The gang reluctantly made their way back through Sherwood, silence reigning in the slowly diminishing light.

The quiet was somewhat peaceful until Much broke through it. "It will be so quiet without her around."

Robin raised his eyebrows, a slight smile quirking his lips. "She was quite the chatterbox."

"You know what I mean."

"Anyways, I wouldn't worry too much."

"What? Why?"

"Because there will be another child soon enough."

Djaq let out a laugh "I thought as much!"

"Congratulations, brother." Archer smiled at Robin as Will clapped him on the shoulder. John hugged Marian tightly as Much stood, somewhat bewildered.

"Wait, what?"

Marian rolled her eyes. "We're going to have a baby, Much."

"Oh!" Much looked somewhat blank after this statement, looking at Robin dumbly in shock.

Kate laughed. "Well, say something, Much! That's not how you congratulate parents-to-be!"

Much opened his mouth, but shock still blocked his words. Robin chuckled as a smile broke across his face as he wrapped his arms around Much in a quick hug, slapping his shoulder before pulling away. "Thanks."

Much automatically returned the gesture, but he looked at Robin in a slight confusion. "But...I didn't say anything..."

Robin grinned. "I know. When you're speechless, that's how I know you're truly happy about something."

Much blinked. "Oh."

Kate rolled her eyes as she turned to give Marian a hug.

"When?" Djaq asked eagerly.

"Early spring, we think." Robin answered and Marian nodded, her cheeks flushed from the attention and excitement, a smile never truly leaving her lips.

A comfortable silence fell as the band continued to travel back to camp, each picturing with a slight smile what life will be like within a year.

Much finally found his voice as Will and Djaq parted when they reached the room Will had finished building. "A baby..." He looked back at Robin and Marian behind him with a grin. "I must say, I can hardly wait." He turned forward again, his stride lengthening the more excited he became. "Not that I usually care for change, but this might be a good one. You know, get everyone in touch with their sensitive sides. Archer could sure use that. I wonder if the baby…he...or she, I guess..."

Robin grinned at Much's sudden burst of words, glancing over at Marian beside him. Feeling his gaze on her, she turned her head, her own smile growing as she saw his.

He watched her eyes sparkle even in the dim light as he slipped his hand into hers.

"So, do you want a boy or a girl?" He asked quietly, smiling at her.

"I don't see how a preference is relevant since we don't have a say in the matter."

Robin laughed. "Alright, then, guess. You have half a chance of getting it right."

"You go first. Besides, I have the advantage of mother's intuition." The still-present smile on Marian's face grew.

"Good point. I'm going to guess that it will be a girl." He kissed her lightly on the lips.

"A girl? Don't you want a boy that you can teach to use a sword and shoot a bow?"

"Who's going to tell me that I can't teach a girl to use a sword and shoot a bow?"

Marian laughed. "Good answer. I guess that leaves me with the guess that it will be a boy."

"A boy?" Robin mimicked. "Don't you want a girl that you can teach to cook and sew?"

She gave a mock-glare at him. "Cooking and sewing? Robin..."

He chuckled softly. "Maybe Much can teach her how to cook. But you're a fair seamstress. I seem to recall you stitched my arm up once."

"Not that I had a choice."

"If you two are going to act like two lovebirds, why don't you head back to your cabin?" Archer suggested, a smirk on his face as he watched them banter.

"He's just jealous." Robin whispered loudly to Marian.

"Yeah, I'm jealous." Archer said sarcastically. "Just wait until you've got a crying babe on your hip while you watch me run off, happy and carefree, to do some target practice, then we'll see who will be jealous."

"What? Our child staying home during an archery contest?" Robin raised his eyebrows. "Our child will beat you before she can even walk."

"If our child is anything like you," Marian cut in, "she'll always have the final word as well."

Robin turned to face her. "She? You're switching your guess already? I'm surprised. You usually wait until there's proof that I am right until you admit it."

Marian playfully narrowed her eyes at his comment before continuing. "As the mother, I have the right to change my mind."

"And as the father, what rights do I have?" Marian saw his eyes light up as he said his soon-to-be title, causing a pleased tingle run down her spine.

Marian pursed her lips in thought. "How about the right to name the baby?"

"Really? Hmm..." He smirked as he looked up into the sky, a teasing gleam in his eye.

"Approved names." Marian added, before Robin could abuse his power. He glanced back down at her.

He stopped, pulling her to a halt as well. He laced his fingers through hers. "And what if I don't approve?"

Marian looked up at him. "Too bad." She tilted her head with the slightest hint of a smile, daring him to continue their playful banter.

He silently refused the dare, instead meeting her lips with his own. "I'll hold you to it," he murmured when she broke the kiss.

"I know you will."

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