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Robin dorve Marian towards the hospital for her first session of physiotherapy. He could tell that she was nervous and she had every right to be, he just wished that he could somehow make it easier for her. If there was some way in which he could take the weight from her shoulders and carry it for her. But he knew that was impossible, and even if there were a way he knew that she was too stubborn to allow him.

'You OK?'

Robin turned when he voice carried to his ears. 'Fine. You?'

'A little nervous but fine.' Marian smiled.

Robin took his hand from the gear stick and placed it on her thigh where he rubbed it gently. 'You'll be fine.' He winked.

'Yeah.' Marian nodded trying to stay positive. 'Was Aiden OK going to school?'

'Yeah. He was fine, asking why you weren't taking him. I just told him that you were tired.'

'Good. I don't things to change for him.' Marian said.

'I know. We just have to stay positive for him.' Robin agreed.

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She looked out of the quiet cafe window as the people bustled around doing their daily business and tasks. She could hear the screeching noise of his spoon scrapping the inside of his cup as he stirred his black coffee. The smell lifting from the hot liquid into the air making her queasy. They had sat in silence for almost twenty minutes neither knowing what to say to the other.

'How have you been in the last week since I saw you?' The man asked breaking the silence.

'Good. My friends out of hospital now, but she's paralysed her legs.' Emma answered not taking her eyes from the window.

'When are you coming back to Scotland?' He spoke.

'When I feel like it.' Emma stated.

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Marian held the long pole on each hand as the nurse held her body. She gasped for breath as the weight fell upon her. She gripped the stand tighter and willed her body to move her leg even the smallest movement, but there was nothing. She turned to look to Robin who was sitting watching her. He nodded and smiled giving her courage to carry on.

'Move your arms down the poles and try and move your body with them.' The nurse spoke.

Marian nodded as her breath became heavier. How did Robin manage to carry her when she weighed this much? She asked herself. Her arms began to ache as her upper body carried the weight of her lower body.

'You can do it Marian.' Robins voice spoke to her through the air.

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'So what are you doing here?' Emma asked.

'Business as usual.' He replied.

Emma had heard that sentence to often. And she knew what it meant. She knew what it meant to well.

'What business is it this time?' She asked not truly knowing if she wanted ti know the asnwer.

'Private business.' He answered emphasising on the word private.

'Thats what I thought.'

'You should not judge me Emma. After all it was my private business that kept you under a roof and in designer clothes.' He smirked.

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Two hours later and Marian had slowly but magnificantly move a quarter of a way down the stands. She was sweating and tired so the nurse thought that it was time for her to stop for the day.

'Mr. Locksley can you help her back into the chair while I go and get the paperwork?' The nurse asked.

'Of course.' Robin said as he jumped to his feet and bent under the poles before standing in front of Marian.

He wrapped his arms around her waist taking some of her weight as the nurse left the room.

Marian breathed against his face realising how close they both were. His arms around her waist were comforting and strong, but now was not the place.

'Robin.' She gasped.

'You did great today.' Robin stopped her looking into her eyes. 'I am very proud of you.'

'Thanks.' Marian smiled blushing slightly.

'Why whats this, Maid Marian blushing.' Robin mocked smirking.

'Shh you.' Marian laughed but knowing that she was only blushing more.

'Come on lets get you back to your chair.'

'Wait. Can I try a little more?' Marian asked.

'The nurse said that was enough.' Robin stated worried.

'No I won't to try more and I feel fine.' Marian insisted as she tried to walked more.

Robin let her go but kept his arms open should she need him. He watched her move her feet in the smallest of movements.

'Good thats great.' He smiled watching her, but suddenly her arms gave way and she fell onto his chest sending them both crashing to the floor.

'Sorry.' Marian winced trying to lift her body.

'Are you OK?' Robin asked tightening his arms around her waist stopping her from moving.

'Yeah fine. You?' Marian asked.

'Never been better.' Robin smirked looking at her.

Marian met his eyes and knew exactly what he was thinking. 'Don't even think about it.' She warned.

'Too late.' He chuckled as he reached up and captured her lips in a fierce passionate kiss. Marian could do nothing but kiss him back.

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'When are you going back to Scotland?' Emma asked.

'As soon as my work here is done.' He sighed.

'Oh.' Emma nodded. 'Well hopefully Marian will be walking soon with her physiotherapy.' Emma smiled.

'Yes yes very entertaining.' He moaned.

'It is not entertainment it is serious.' Emma snapped.

'Yes well perhaps it would be if I cared. I have business to see to. Bye Emma.' The man said standing and walking out of the cafe.

'Goodbye...Vaisey.' Emma sighed.

So did anyone guess who it was? I put a few hints in but didn't know if any of you were going to get them.