"What are you doing?" Marian jumped wincing not only at the voice that bellowed behind her but also because she pulled the stitches in her side.

"I'm trying to get up." She said looking at the foot of her bed where Guy now stood. Opposing as ever dressed from head to toe in black leather, his arms crossed over his chest.

He raised an eyebrow. "I can see that. Did you not hear Jaq this morning?"

"Guy."

"Marian. What are you doing and do not tell me that you are getting up."

She opened her mouth to give a quick comeback but stopped. The look in Guy's eyes was not his usually dark look and need to dominate. But one of concern and definitely love. "I was getting up Guy because I'm tired of being stuck in bed. I just need to be up Guy I wouldn't do anything that might set me back. Please I just want out of bed."

Guy stood there for a minute. She knew that if she asked he'd give, but then again he might not. "I will discuss it with Jaq."

"Discuss it. What is there to discuss can I get up or not?"

"You are asking me for permission?"

"Take it while you can Gisborne. She won't do it forever." Robin said leaning against the doorframe grinning.

Guy looked over his shoulder with a wiry grin. "True she never has asked before." He turned back to Marian who sat open mouthed.

Jaq breezed into the room. "You had better not be bothering Marian to much she needs to rest." She tested Marian for a fever while Marian tried to bat her away.

"If you want out of that bed I suggest you ask Jaq. She is the one who makes that decision not me. I suggest you listen to her or I will have you tied to that bed. I have enough things to worry about and you not listening can't be one of them." He bent over kissing her cheek before heading out the door, past the still grinning Hood.

"And just what are you grinning at?" She shot at him. "I'm a prisoner in my own house."

Robin sobered a bit. "Yes you are Marian. But there are things you don't understand that happened while you were ill. Perhaps you should discuss it with Guy. I hear he's easily quieted." He grinned at Marian again trying to lighten the mood.

"HOOD!" Guy yelled for him down the stairs.

"Ah the master at arms calls the future sheriff. If you'll excuse me milady but duty calls." Robin was gone before Marian could completely digest everything Robin had just said.

Jaq grinned as she sat down beside Marian holding a bowl of food. "What is going on?" Marian asked grimacing at the taste of food she was given.

Jaq sat back watching Marian. "Eat you'll need it."

"I know. What is going on with those two? And what did Robin mean he's the future sheriff and Guy is the master at arms?' Jaq sat there not saying a word. Marian waited eating watching Jaq. "If you don't tell me I'll just find out for myself."

Jaq gave a quick nod. "You would and you will. You must ask Sir Guy for your answers." Jaq stood up taking the bowl from Marian. She paused looking at the empty bowl before back at Marian. "Tread careful Marian. Do not play lightly with Guy's heart. He bared his soul to you, he gave you everything that he's ever kept to himself. He's put himself in a position to take the fall if he is found out about the Nightwatchmen. He loves you Marian. He sat with you the whole time you were ill. Do not toy with his heart, either take it or give it back." Jaq ducked out the door leaving Marian sitting there.

Marian snuggled under the quilts on her bed thinking. She remembered bits and pieces of being ill. But she remembered hearing Guy begging her to stay, telling her how much he needed her. It had hurt when he had at first gotten angry at her, but now when she was calm she understood his fear and felt guilty for causing it. As she drifted off to sleep a smile lit up her face. He loved her, her for who she was what she was. No strings attached, it was her spirit, her everything that he wanted not just bits like Robin had. When she was stronger she was definitely going to have to talk to him.