Much was waiting on Robin when he returned to camp. He took one look at Robin's very self-satisfied grin and had a good idea where Robin had spent the night and what he had been doing. "I must say you look very pleased with yourself. You know you could do me the courtesy of telling me if you plan on being gone until morning. I trust no one saw you there?"

Robin looked offended by the last comment. "Of course no one saw me. I want to protect Marian not ruin her. I didn't plan it. It was rather… unexpected." His smile grew as he remembered the night's events. "I'm not pleased with myself just very happy"

"I'm glad. I guess my little talk with Marian worked" The last part he had meant as a muttering to himself but Robin heard him.

Robin looked very worried for a second "Much, what did you say to her?"

Much stuttered around for a minute trying to say it in a way that wouldn't have Robin killing him "I, uh… just helped her understand you better. I did it for your own good so don't be angry with me"

Robin smiled. "I'm not. Whatever you said to her worked wonders. It seems I owe you again."

Much smiled happily. "So…have you given Marian the ring yet?"

Robin shook his head sadly "And offer her what-a life in the wilderness in constant danger? She deserves more than that. When I can offer her a real future I will give it to her. Until then I am happy just to have her love. What about you, my friend?"

Much looked confused. "What about me?"

"When I walked up, you looked lost in thought and very depressed. It can't have been just worry for me so what is it?"

Much sighed heavily. "It's Eve. I haven't seen her since I left Bonchurch and I miss her."

"Eve huh?"

"Now master, I will not hear a word against her. She is a good woman and she helped us a great deal you know"

Robin again looked offended. "I didn't say anything. If you say she is good then she is. You love her?"

"Yes. I know I was only around her for a brief time but when I met her it felt like… a piece of me that has always been empty wasn't anymore. I don't know when or even if I will ever see her again."

Robin's smirk appeared making Much worry about just what trouble Robin was planning to get them into now. "Everything will be fine. Trust me"

Later that evening Robin sent Much out with Will to gather firewood. Much was doing his usual grumbling when they reentered camp. He stopped short when Will elbowed him rather ungently in the side.

"Ow! What was that for?" His gaze followed to where Will was pointing and he could hardly believe his eyes. There, sitting around talking to the others, was his Eve looking more beautiful than ever. She smiled when she saw him and he felt his heart stop beating for a second.

Robin walked over to him.

"Master how?"

"I brought her here. She can stay if she chooses"

Much was overwhelmed. "I don't know what to say."

"You don't have to say anything. I figured it was the least I could do after all you have done for me. Go on. Don't keep your lady waiting."

Robin smiled as he watched Much and Eve walk off together. Yes, life was pretty good at the moment.