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Sorry I haven't updated, I've just had an exam today so I thought that as I have time now, I'll post this.

This chapter is a bit longer – you'll be happy to know :)

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Chapter 10

That morning Marian awoke with the sound of loud footsteps and voices coming from outside the tent. She turned to her right to see the beautiful face of her husband staring down at her. He tenderly brushed a strand of hair away from her face and smiled.

"Good morning," he whispered, with a pleased smile.

"Good morning" she smiled warmly. "How long have you been awake?" She added softly, turning into his arms to see him better.

"A while" he replied simply.

"Why did you not wake me?" She asked, dumbfounded.

"Because you were too beautiful and peaceful to wake up," he informed her smugly, tapping her nose gently with his finger.

"How do you feel?" He asked her thoughtfully, waiting apprehensively for her answer.

"I've never felt better than I do now," Marian blushed.

They both smiled at her bashfulness and Marian snuggled tighter into Robin's embrace.

"If it makes you feel any better, that was the best night of my life," he admitted, kissing her head with an array of kisses.

He tightened his arms around her and relaxed, enjoying the moment that he knew inevitably would not happen again soon.

"Why is there so much commotion outside?" Marian asked innocently.

"It's always like this. Or at least, this is how I remembered it to be anyway. No one knows if we will be attacked, therefore everyone is on guard, preparing themselves for the unexpected."

"Do not worry," he added, sensing her discomfort. "I will get you out of here long before any violent commotion starts."

"I thought the attacks were unexpected," she reminded, teasingly. "Therefore that does not necessarily put a time scale on our departure."

Robin, on a serious note added, "I will speak with the King today and I will get you on the next ship back to England."

"And what of you? You are to return to England as well?"
"Of course," he smiled. "I would not dream of leaving my beautiful wife," he added, planting a small kiss on her lips.

When he pulled away Marian brought her hands to cup either of his cheeks, stroking them lightly with her thumb.

"So what is the plan then?"

"I've been thinking," he started.

Marian interrupted with an impatient sigh.

"What?" he asked puzzled.

"I suppose these thoughts of yours have been developed alone, with no input or suggestions from the others."

"Well I have not exactly had the opportunity to discuss it with them," he reminded. "And besides, they do not mind. They always…"

"Follow your lead?" Marian continued.

Robin gazed at her questioningly.

"I was actually going to say that they always approve of my plans. What are you saying?"

"I am saying that with every decision that you make it should be a group decision. You are all putting your lives at stake."

"I know that," he remarked. "And I always listen to anything they have to say."

"Do you?" She questioned doubtfully.

"What is that supposed to mean?" he said, slightly frustrated, leaning on his elbow.

"It means that once in a while you should take into account what others want to do. You are a good man Robin but occasionally you can get so caught up in the moment that you forget about those closest to you."

"I never forget about those closest to me," he objected.

"No, but you forget to listen to them. We all have the same objective, Robin, but different opinions."

When she could feel his anger she added calmly, "Robin, my darling husband, I love you and I am only telling you this because I believe that now we all need to be closer than ever and I'm trying to advise you, within the privacy of our own tent. You need not act on what I have said, but at least acknowledge it. I fear for what is to come Robin, therefore we all need to act wisely."

Robin nodded understandingly and looked away from her.

"I did not mean to sound critical, my darling. I just wish to inform you that you need not be the leader all of the time. You may share you burden with us. With me; your wife," she told him, rubbing her hand in his hair soothingly.

With her other hand, she brought her hand to the side of his face and carefully turned his head to face her. Then she gave him a reassuring smile and stroked his cheek. Slowly she leaned towards him and caressed his face with comforting kisses.

"Now," she said softly. "What were you thinking?"

"Later," he muttered nonchalantly, and he drew her to him and kissed her feverishly on the lips.

Carefully he lowered her to the ground and Robin shared himself with Marian, continuing where they had left off just moments before.

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