OQer: I have a prompt :) Semi-AUish but kind of sweet :) Sort of a little background for the prompt: Regina went into the tavern and met Robin and she ran away with him and the Merry Men, they fell in love and she told him about the tattoo (he was thrilled). Marian, an old interest of Robin's, wanders or flees to the camp and the men to help her escape the Sheriff and her wedding to him, thinking that she can be with Robin (who she harbored feelings for since their childhood). Robin is entirely smitten/in love with Regina but helps Marian because that's what they do.

Prompt is...Marian making some advances or implications of her interest in Robin, Robin not seeing it because of his love for Regina, Regina being hurt and Robin needing to reassure her and find somewhere else for Marian to hide ;) (maybe a bit of Robin/Marian confrontation, Regina/Marian empathy at first for a loveless marriage, and of course Robin/Regina fluff ;)

"Robin!" Marian yelled smiling as she came running into the camp. Regina sighed painfully seeing her back. Robin smiled and took off from Regina's side and ran towards Marian. Both embraced and kissed each other's cheek. Regina felt her heart tug painfully and she turned away and walked back to her tent. Not seeing Little John watching the whole exchange. Regina did not care for Marian at all. Marian made it clear that she was after Robin, and everyone but Robin saw it. He said that she was his dearest and oldest friend. Which did not help Regina's self esteem at all.

Robin and Regina had been through a lot together. Her running away from her life at the castle, dodging the King's knights to find her. Rumplestilstkin and much more. In all this, she was sure that she had no doubts about Robin's love for her. But then Marian had reentered the picture, and Regina found herself doubting herself more than ever before. Whenever Marian was around, Robin it seemed, forgot she almost existed. Marian took him away from her most of the time. At first Regina was sympathetic, knowing Marian was in distress from being forced to marry a man she did not love. Regina knew that feeling all too well. But soon it became too much, Marian seemed to just make up problems now that required only Robin's help. None of his mens.

Marian would always look at Regina as a bug to be smashed. Regina tried to be kind, but now, she just stayed away while she was here. Disappearing in the shadows, not that Robin really ever noticed. Someone did however. As Regina sat in the corner of her tent, she saw a shadow cover her and looked up to see John standing there. "Hello." Regina said softly. John and her had developed quite the relationship. He had become her friend as much as he was to Robin.

"He is a complete idiot if you ask me." John said in frustration sitting down next to her. Regina smiled slightly, sadly, at that comment.

"No, he is just acting on his feelings, and instincts, and that's what scares me the most. How insignificant I become when she comes, which is more frequently lately."

"Like I said, he is an idiot. But don't doubt his feelings for you. I know he loves you." John said softly wiping away Regina's tears that she didn't realize were falling.

"But is it enough? John I can't compete with years of adventures and feelings. I know he loves her. He has to, there is no other reason he would leave me so easily when she comes if he didn't. I don't think I can do this anymore." John's eyes widened in alarm at her statement.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean I think I need to let him be, and leave." Regina said looking down.

"You can't!" John said nervously. He did not like how resolute she was sounding. Like she had already made up her mind.

"Yes I can, and I am. I have been thinking about it a lot. And I told myself that I would wait to see if I am proven right, and today just sealed the deal for me."

"Regina..."

"No please, I cannot be talked out of this. I can't stay here and watch him with her anymore. I am leaving tonight. You can't say anything to him! Promise me!" Regina begged John standing up and gathering her things.

"Regina, you can't be serious, what about all of us who will miss you? Where will you go? What will you do?" John asked sadly. He didn't want to lose his friend. He wanted to pummel Robin. Marian and Robin's laughter sounded from outside and Regina flinched. John's heart went out to her.

"I talked with a woman in the village near by and she said that she could use some help with her children. Since her husband died, she has all those kids and she has no way to watch them while she works. She said I could stay with her until I find a job and get on my feet." Regina was close to sobbing now. She didn't want to leave the forest, it had become her home. Her family was here. But she just could not stay. "It's not so far that you can and some of the men can come visit me!" Regina said hopefully.

"You have obviously worked this all out. Regina I am sorry that Robin..."

"No you don't have to apologize for him. He is just being a good person." Regina said cutting him off. "I am going to wait until everyone is asleep and then go, just tell Robin that I am not feeling well for dinner. Please don't say anything. I need this."

"But what about your happiness? Is this really what is going to make you happy?" John asked?

Regina shook her head sadly. "I can't think about that anymore. I just can only think about what's right. And what would make Robin happy." Little John hugged her tightly and left her in her tent to cry softly.

Little John gathered his food on his plate, it was dark now and everyone had gathered around the fire for food. Robin had spent the entire day almost with Marian and John wanted to tear his arms off. Robin luckily seemed to some what come to his senses now, for he seemed to be looking for someone, and John knew who that would be. The only person missing.

"Little John, have you seen Regina? I have not seen her at all today, not since this morning?" Robin asked him looking around. John growled back a retort.

"So you decided to notice her now huh?" Guess he could not bite it back enough. Robin looked at John in confusion.

"What? What are you talking about? I always notice her."

"Really? Why don't you and I have a little chat." Robin's eyebrows rose so high they almost disappeared in his hair. Clearly not use to Little John's anger.

"Okay..." John grabbed Robin and pulled him away from everyone. When they got a good distance away from the group. Little John turned to Robin. "So what is this about?"

"This." John said before punching Robin right in the jaw. Robin flew back and landed on the ground.

"What on earth!" Robin yelled before standing up and rubbing his jaw. Robin glared at John and John glared back." What has gotten into you?"

"You have! I have stood by your side through hell Robin, and I have fought along side you. I consider you to be a kind leader, a fair man. That is why I follow you. But not with this, I can't stand by and let you be a complete git." Robin couldn't have looked more shocked if he tried.

"What on earth are you talking about?"

"Regina!"

"Regina? What about her?"

John laughed angrily "You don't even know what I am talking about! Just proving that you really are being a complete git."

"What on earth! WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?"Robin yelled angrily.

"Tell me something, where is Regina? Did you even notice that she has not been seen at all today? Not except for this morning when you two were returning from your morning walk."

"Well no. That is partly why I asked you earlier where she was!"

"You are just now asking? Why didn't you ask that after you ran into Marian's arms and left Regina yet again standing there to watch it! Or how about after you walked around the camp with Marian on your arm laughing like a couple in love! Or how about after the entire day of not noticing her! Or when you got Marian her food for her, just LIKE YOU USE TO DO FOR REGINA!" Little John yelled, standing to his full height staring down at Robin.

"John, I..." Robin looked flabbergasted and nervously at John. "I didn't think..." Robin opened and closed his mouth like a fish, not quite sure what he should say. He was still processing everything John said.

"That's exactly right Robin, you DIDN'T THINK! Didn't think that Regina would be crushed seeing the man she loves run willingly into the arms of another woman in front of her. Didn't think that it would cause her to doubt how you really feel for her! You have left her behind one too many times Robin. You don't realize that Marian is completely in love with you! And that she is trying to win you from Regina! She has been making stuff up to come here! She glares at Regina, knowing that she is winning in taking you from Regina! Regina has watched every time Marian has come here you leaving her side like she does not matter, and running to Marian sides. Then completely ignoring her until Marian leaves. Wake up Robin! And decide what you want and how you feel!"

Robin stood completely shaken. His heart was breaking. He had not realized what a complete arse he had been! Regina, oh Regina! John was right, he was a complete git. He has hurt her, and from what John was saying, he had hurt her badly. But a thought about a life without Regina was not plausible. He loved Marian, but like a little sister. Regina was his whole heart, his soul mate. He had a tattoo to prove it. "John there is nothing to think about. I love Marian, she is a good friend, but I think of her like a little sister. Regina is my life. I can't survive without her."Robin said choking on a sob. He needed to get to Regina.

Little John looked at Robin for a little longer, seeing if he was being completely truthful. When he seemed satisfied in what he found he nodded his head. "I am glad because you need to hurry and tell her that before she leaves."

"Leave! What do you mean leave?" Robin's heart was racing now. She was not going to leave him was she?

"Yes, she was going to leave, tonight, head to a life in the neighboring village." Little John barely finished before Robin took off in a dash towards the camp.

Robin's heart was pounding as he ran. He prayed to the heavens above that he was not too late, that she didn't already leave. He would grovel and beg till she forgave him for being a idiot. Regina was his life. As he neared her tent he dashed inside without even thinking about knocking or anything.

Regina was pulling a cloak around herself when he heard her flap open abruptly. She whirled around in shock and saw Robin standing there panting. Robin looked around and saw that everything was pack up ready to go. Robin looked to Regina seeing enough of her in the darkness to be able to advance on her and pull her into his arms kissing her like there was no tomorrow.

Regina gasp died in his kiss as he pulled her into his arms and held her tightly and refused to let her go. Regina softened into his arms and kissed him back. Robin deepened the kiss wrapping her tightly and tilting her head slightly to kiss her deeper. Regina moaned into his mouth and clutched his cloak covered shoulders. After a time, not sure how much, but Robin softened the kiss and began to kiss her cheeks and forehead. Theirs breaths were both coming out in pants. Robin grabbed her soft face in his hands and kissed her gently again.

"I am sorry my love. Forgive me. Please don't leave me. I can't survive without you."

"John." Regina sighed in annoyance.

"Yes John, and I owe him, Regina my love why didn't you talk to me? Why didn't you tell me your fears and doubts. You know what? Don't answer that, none of this is your fault. Regina my love, you are my whole existence. I love you with every fiber of my being. Marian means nothing to me apart from you. She is like a sister, I love her only like that. You are my whole world." Robin kissed her face everywhere as he said his heart's words. Regina sobbed and cried as he sealed the cracks in her heart with his words and love.

Robin kissed Regina and they stayed up most of the night talking and forgiving. Regina fell asleep in Robin's arms content and loved.

A week later when Marian came again. Robin welcomed her much more mildly and kept Regina by his side the whole time. When Marian glanced at Robin curiously, Robin reintroduced Regina, but this time, as his wife.