Marian walked the garden outside her house. The quarantine had been lifted a few days ago when Jaq had decided she was well enough no one would notice much especially the sheriff. Hood's gang had disappeared into the woods again. Their trip to the Holy Land forgotten; and that was what bothered her. Neither Robin nor Guy had discussed with her what they were up to. None of the gang would either not even Much and she'd tried.

Marian wanted to talk to Guy about what had been going on, especially between the two of them. But she had promised both Guy and her father that she would not ride for another week. That was fine by her she knew her side wouldn't hold up to it any way. She sat on the bench over looking the village and smiled watching the children play.

"May I join you?" A voice startled her from behind.

She smiled over her shoulder. "Of course Guy." She slid over on the bench to give him some more room. "I didn't think the sheriff would let you out of his sight for more than a minute." She playfully smiled at him.

"I told him I had business and left whether or not he liked it." Guy said tugging his gloves off tossing them on the bench beside him. He didn't look at her but instead the village. "How are you feeling Marian?"

Marian controlled her sigh. "I'm fine Guy really. Still a bit sore but I'll be fine I promise."

Guy nodded. "What's on your mind Marian?'

She looked at him surprised. "What makes you think anything is on my mind?"

"Much said you've been asking questions. And you have that brooding look you get when you are thinking or worried about something. Not to mention you are avoiding the question." He gave her a crooked smile. "What is it Marian? You can ask me anything.'

Marian gave a quick nod then looked back out over the village. "What is going on between you and Robin?" She felt Guy shift beside her, she didn't say anything waiting, knowing that it could take him some time before he answered her.

"We have decided to work together. Hood and I." Guy said not looking at her.

"You? Are working with Robin?"

Guy looked at her smirking slightly. "Is it that hard to believe?"

"Honestly? Yes. Why the change Guy?"

"Like I told you Marian. You are the change in me. You are the only person that has believed in me. Trusted me and I plan to earn that trust and prove that I deserve it." He turned from her again. "It is something I had to do Marian. I can't tell you the particulars because I don't know them yet. When I do I will tell you." Silence. "Marian."

"Yes."

"When you got back to being the Watchman. Promise me you'll be careful as careful as you can."

Marian looked at him stunned for a minute. "I promise Guy." He gave a nod.

They sat in silence for awhile when Marian noticed Guy was thinking hard. "What is it Guy?'

"Nothing."

"Has to be something you're getting that brooding look when you think about something to much. Just ask you might be surprised."

"Could you ever be happy with a simple Master at Arms instead of a sheriff?"

Marian looked away from him towards the village. Unsure if she'd be able to keep a smile from her face or throwing herself at him. "That would depend."

She felt him look at her and met his gaze. "On what?'

She suddenly found it rather difficult to speak looking into his eyes. "On many things." She quickly looked out into the village. "If the Master at arms was a kind man. A man who worried about the people under the sheriff, if he was fair." She saw his shoulders begin to sink and decided not to play any more games with him. "If he wore black leather from head to toe every day regardless of the heat. If he had blue eyes and answered to the name of Sir Guy of Gisborne. Then yes I could marry a Master at Arms."

Guy looked at her for a minute before her answer registered in his mind. Without thinking he pulled her towards him kissing her. To his surprise she melted into him allowing the kiss in fact deepening it. "I love you Guy. And always have."