-1From Marion's POV. Takes place after Marion leaves Gisborne at the alter.

I yawn and stretch, so tired, it had been a long day. Today I almost lost my father, and I was so close to getting married. Now that wouldn't have been a bad thing, if not for who the groom was. At least Gisborne isn't lying next to me tonight.

I glance over to the other side of the bed, and pull the pillow over and hug it. My eyes are so heavy, the silence is loud tonight. Father is away tonight, trying to find more help. I'm alone in this house. I hug the pillow closer and smile, remembering earlier today. "Robin." I mumble as I think of the kiss, and my lips still tingle from his, as I slip away into sleep.

I feel cold touch my skin, and then lips touching mine. "Robin?" I mumble as I reach up to touch his face in the dark. I am dreaming. There is a heavy weight on me, and hands touching me as lips grind against my own. I open my eyes, and push against the chest, which is not Robin. I start to fight against the man holding me down. I hear a soft growl coming from his throat.

"The Sheriff was right, my dear Marion. Not even a kiss for me, your betrothed. I want what was promised to me."

"Let me go Guy." I struggle, and scratch his cheek. He grabs my wrist and with one hand holds them above my head.

"I bet you didn't fight Loxeley did you? Stop fighting me. I am better than him at everything. I will have everything he had. All mine." He kissed my neck, and nibbled at my skin, as I struggled. His touch made my skin crawl as tears ran down my cheeks and into my hair. I need help, I can't stop him!

My gown tore, and I screamed, as he was pulled off of me. Looking up through the tears I saw Robin. He stood there, such rage on his face, as he struck Gisborne over and over. He shoved Gisborne up against the wall, and kept pounding him, he never felt the blows that came his way. I sat up pulling my gown up around me, as I got off the bed, my legs trembling.

"You dared to touch… (he hit Gisborne in the face, breaking his nose).my woman…(two blows to the chest, as he took a right hook to the chin) I will kill you…(Robin speeded up the blows, and Gisborne couldn't cover up enough or block them. He went to his knees as Robin kept striking him)

I watched, as I tried to slow my breathing. I moved over to Robin. "No Robin, don't kill him. You don't kill."

Robin ignored me, as he took it out on Gisborne. I pulled at Robin's arm, as Gisborne was losing consciousness. "Please, Robin. Don't go to his level." Robin turned to me, what I saw in his eyes scares me. I never knew this darker side of Robin. He is going kill Gisborne. "For me Robin. I am in danger here, take me to the forrest with you."

Robin stopped hitting Gisborne and let him drop to the floor bonelessly. He turned to me, his bloody hand touched my shoulder.

"Are you alright? Did he?"

"No, you saved me."

Robin moved closer, and pulled my gown closed. "I will always protect you."

"You always have, Robin. My hero." I smiled as he lifted his hand and wiped at my drying tears.

"You will come and live with me in the forrest. We'll let your father know."

I moved closer and hugged him, hearing his racing heart against my ear. This is where I wanted to be. In Robin's arms. I could no longer deny it even to him. I pulled away. "I must change clothes."

Robin nodded as he grabbed some cords from the curtain around my bed and tied Gisborne to the foot of the bed. He kept his back to me as I changed. When I was done, he took my hand and we went down the stairs and out the front door. I would not be returning here, until King Richard returned.

The forrest is now my home. Robin rides into it, with me sitting in front of him. His arms around me, holding me, keeping me safe. I lean into him, and I try to forget what happened earlier.

A small fire burns, and Robin's men look up when we ride in. Will comes up and reaches up to help Marion down, as Allan takes the horses reins. "Something happened, didn't it?"

Robin turned to Much, as his former servant saw the dark color on Robins' hands. "You are hurt?"

"No, but Gisborne is." Robin led me over to the fire, and I sat down, not wanting to look at the others,leaving it to Robin to tell them. I just hoped they wouldn't mind me being there.

Robin paced in front of the fire, and looked at his men. There was still anger in stance. "Tonight, I had to check to make sure she was alright after today. Climbing in her window I found Gisborne there, that btad was trying…" Robin's just shook his head. "I wanted to kill him." He sat down beside me, and pulled me close. "She is going to live here with us. Any objections?"

I looked up at the raised voices around me. My friends were angry. None of them minded me staying. I had a home, it might not have a roof, or soft bed. But it had all I needed, love, friendship, and a place to belong.

"I don't mean to be funny, but if I see Gisborne, I am going to kill him."

"Unless I get to him first. I'll bury my ax in his head."

"Master, I'll fix her a soft place to sleep." Much got up and began to look for a good place for her to sleep.

"Thank you, all of you." I leaned into Robin.

He whispered into my ear. "I love you, Marion. Stay forever with me."

I smiled, and leaned and kissed him on the lips. My voice soft. "I love you too, always have. I'll stay with you forever and a day."

The rest of the gang smiled, and Much grabbed Robin's blankets and added them to my bed. He was smiling as he returned to the fire. "We are going to have a wedding, We need lots of food. I'll take care of it tomorrow."

Robin just smiled at me. "I'm asking you in front of our friends. Will you marry me?"

"Only if you promise never to leave me again."

"I promise, I made a mistake leaving you the first time."

"Then, yes." He leaned over tightening his hold on me, as our lips touched. Everything else was forgotten, and I am sure I heard explosions. I finally had my wish, I had my Robin.

The End