This is going to be a little bit in the future about nine months and will deal with the marriage of Isabella to Thornton what Nottingham is like with Prince John and flashbacks about the time Robin, Meg and Guy went to Nottingham. Meg is now eighteen.

Chapter Four: Where are we going?'

Today Guy would be losing his sister, giving her to a man to look after her. Meg knew that he would need her today because he was going to find it hard, the day that Isabella was told seemed like a easier time for all involved, with Nottingham safe, now everyone was scared worried. Meg suppressed these feelings today she needed to be there for Guy. Guy looked at the June sun as it was about the green at least it was a nice day.

Meg was getting Isabella ready for the wedding, 'Oh my Isabella, you look beautiful'

'Thank you Lady Meg' Isabella replied a little too coldly.

Guy knocked on the door; it was the first time had seen Meg all morning he saw her she was wearing a blue gown he smiled.

'You look beautiful' as he moved past her, she smiled signalling that she had heard him.

Guy looked at Isabella, she did look very pretty and she was sure that she was going to be happy with Thornton. Isabella painted on the smile that in years to come she was going to perfect.

'You ready Isabella?'

'As ready as I ever be' Isabella nodded

Guy took her hand and led her to her new life with her husband. The ceremony went off without a hitch. Meg sat by Guy gently taking his hand as Isabella said I do, he smiled thankfully. It reminded Meg of the time they were in Nottingham.

Flashback-

Nottingham was in chaos when they arrived to deliver the news about what had happened at the house.

Guy helped Meg off the horse pushing her gently away from a man approaching them.

'What in God's name is going on here?' Robin approached the man

'Apparently My lord the sheriff has been usurped' the man replied

'Usurped, is he ok?' Robin said

'We cannot be sure yet'

Robin looked at Guy, 'We have to get into the castle'

Guy nodded, grabbing Meg's hand they moved quickly to the castle gates, they managed to get in, the castle was even more in disarray it seemed odd as Edward had always prized himself on the smooth running of Nottingham. Robin spotted Marian crying on the floor.

'My fair lady, what is the matter?' Robin asked

'Oh Robin I am so glad that you are here, have you seen my father?' Marian cried

'No, I was looking for him, maybe we could look together?' He replied sweetly

All four of the managed to keep out of the way of Edward's usurp party; they got to Edward's room. Guy and Robin opened the door slowly; they saw Edward packing a bag to get away.

'Sheriff' Robin spoke.

'No longer' Edward's voice cracked, 'Now where is Marian we have to get out of here'

'Marian is here' Marian stepped forward as Robin spoke.

Meg watched the sheriff who was always full of life was broken it broke her heart.

'Marian'

There was a knock on the door well gentle taps, 'Sheriff you have to leave now, and they are storming the castle'

'How am I going to get out of the castle' He replied to his solider

'We will clear a route for you and Marian, get her out of here we will meet you after' Guy spoke, 'My father once told me of a escape passage near the kitchens, go through there you should be ok'

Meg stayed in front of Guy, behind Robin, Marian and the sheriff; they managed to get to the kitchen unharmed. As the sheriff and Marian departed, all three that remained heard a noise behind them; Prince John's soldiers were behind them. Robin was the first in to action he could not let Marian be captured. He kicked one of the soldiers to the ground, Guy made sure that Meg was out of the way protecting her by putting himself in front of her. But Guy did not see the Guard coming behind him. With a swift Punch in the face from Meg the guard was obverted.

'Still think you need to protect me' she scoffed as the rest of the Guards had run and Guy was lying on the floor, she caressed his cheek where he had been hit.

'I was doing my duty to you'

'Your duty, I just made sure that you were not worse off'

'Thank you' Guy conceded, 'you are able to protect yourself I know that but it does not mean that I have to like it'

'One day, my love you will' she smiled helping him up. Taking his hand in hers they left the castle to meet the sheriff and Marian.

Two days after they had come back from Nottingham the man who intruded on Meg, Vasey was promoted to Sheriff under the power of Prince John; things were never going to be the same again

-End of flashback-

'Meg, Come on the ceremony has finished' Guy whispered

'Sorry in my own world again' Meg smiled

She rose taking his arm and walked to where the reception feast was about to begin. Isabella looked happy which comforted Guy; Meg suspected that this was just ploy, and that she was enjoying the spot light being on her for once.

'Lady Meg' a female voice said

Meg turned around, 'Marian, it is so nice that you came, how is your Father?'

'Not too bad we seem settled in Knighton, Lord of Locksley has been a great help'

I am sure he has, thought Meg, 'I have not seen Robin yet'

'He is speaking to Isabella and Thornton I think, How are you Meg?'

'I am great Marian, I am happy if that feeling is allowed in Nottingham anymore, with everything going on' Meg sighed

'I understand, I am developing feelings for Robin'

'No way, Marian that is great'

'But he does not love me' Marian replied

'Hang on, are we talking about the same Robin, about two and Twenty years of age, about this tall and has been in love with you since he laid eyes on you'

'But he has never shown his feelings'

'Maybe Marian he does not know how to, maybe you need to show him that you care for him'

Guy came over Marian abruptly made her excuses and headed in the direction of Robin.

'Is Lady Marian alright, did I interrupt something?'

'I will tell you later' Meg replied

Isabella had left to go to her new home with her husband, Robin who had escorted Marian back to Knighton decided to stay with Guy and Meg for the Night and go back to Locksley in the morning. There was a commotion coming from the villagers', Meg got up and ran outside, one of the small boys and Joseph came running to Meg along with a girl who Meg was not sure who she was.

'Joseph, sweetheart, what is the matter?'

'Lady Meg it's mama and father, the sheriff is demanding money off them'

Meg abruptly whirled around, 'Now you three go into the house and do not come out, do you understand?' they nodded, 'Guy, Robin the sheriff is here for taxes' she shouted.

Guy was by her side at an instance.

'We are going down to make sure the villagers are okay, the sheriff is using violence on them' Meg walked down

She stopped when she saw the new sheriff looking down from his horse.

'Lady Meg, Guy and Lord Robin what a pleasure?' Vasey smiled

'Sheriff' Guy nodded, pulling Meg closer to him, 'this is late for you to call on the villagers'

'Money is money, Day or night'

'Sheriff, could you not call at a more appropriate time?' Meg said

'A clue?.... no' he replied

'Please, market is not until tomorrow they have no money till then' Meg looked squarely at him

'Oooh Gisborne, feisty one you have there, but still such a sweet child'

'Come any closer' Guy growled, he tightened his grip on Meg

'How about sheriff, that we pay you the tax so you leave the people until they are paid?' Robin asked

'That could work' Vasey agreed

Meg, Robin and Guy got out their purses and handed him the gold.

'Thank you' Vasey replied, 'I do hope to see the Lady Meg again soon' he rode away

Guy was angered by this man; under no circumstances would he let Meg go near him.

'Over my dead body' Guy muttered

'Guy, I am not going anywhere near him' Meg smiled, 'let's get back to the house to tell the children that they can go home'

Robin, Guy and Meg went back to the house.

The next few days things were quiet Robin had gone back to Locksley to protect his people, which Meg could understand. Guy was even more protective of Meg, he had made up his mind that she was not going to have the opportunity to be taken to the Sheriff because he was hers and tonight he was going to propose to her.

'Meg, do you fancy a ride tonight?'

'I think that is a great idea' she smiled.

They popped into Joseph's family before they went for their evening ride; the family was well much to Meg's relief and they had indeed earned enough money for them all to eat this month. Joseph had been pleased to see Lady Meg as he calls her, this made Guy smiled she would make an excellent mother to children one day, a wonderful mother to his children he hoped.

They both got on their horses and rode, Guy knew the exact place where he was going to propose to her, he had it in his mind since he first thought about the notion, their lake.

'Looks pretty at night doesn't it Guy?' Meg smiled the moonlight was bouncing of her hair

'Hmmm' Guy looked as if he was about to pass out

'Love, Guy, speak to me, what is the matter?' Meg knelt by him touching his head to make sure he was not sickening for something.

'I have something that I need to ask you, I know you told me Nine months ago that you did not wish to marry me, but I was hoping that you may have changed your mind, dearest Meg, sweet Meg. My love, My heart, My soul, I have loved you the very second I laid eyes on you. I hope that you would consider becoming my wife' he bent down on one knee and showed her a ring it had been his mothers she had told him before she died that she wanted her son to ask the women he fell in love with, with this ring.

'Guy, My beautiful, caring protective Guy, my feelings nine months ago have changed, I thought then you were marrying me for convenience I now know that you truly love me and I would be honoured to be Mrs Gisborne' Meg began to shed tears

'Then why are you crying love' Guy whispered

'Because I never dreamed I would find my soul mate' she smiled

Guy cupped her face gently into his hand, 'you have no idea how much I have wanted you to agree that you are my wife'

'Soon my love, soon I will be' she replied

Guy picked her up and twirled her around laughing uncontrollably.

'Together we are better, remember that' Meg smiled

'What is that supposed to mean?' Guy asked

'I just have a feeling that the sheriff' this part burnt like poison to her tongue, 'will try his best to break bonds, especially between us and Robin'

'It will not happen you have my word' Guy replied

'Just remember no matter what is said, I love you' Meg kissed his lips

'Come on we'd better be getting back you never know what might have happened when we were away' Guy pulled away.

He helped her back on her horse; she no longer complained when he did maybe she knew that it was his way of protecting her and helping, showing that he loved her. He got up on to his horse and at a slow leisurely pace they rode back to the house.

Meg was not ready to let this night end so quickly she made sure that Guy was asleep, when she went downstairs and sat looking at the moon sky and then to her ring. She thought of her father what he would say if he saw her with an engagement ring on her finger, if he was not dead before she was sure he would be by now. The shock would probably kill him.

-Flashback-

'Meg why do you make every man that I offer marriage to run away?' Her father shouted

'Maybe father I do not wish to marry some man that will not make me happy'

'You live in a dream world; these are the best offers you will ever get'

'Father, I believe that there is a man for me out there somewhere and I will find him'

-End of flashback-

Meg laughed had she known that Guy would enter into her life someday and sweep her of her feet that this was the man that was to tame the wildness of Meg.

'Meg, Love what are you doing up?'

'I could not sleep' Meg turned and smiled, 'why are you up?'

'If I told you, you will not laugh' Guy whispered

'No' Meg agreed

'I could not sleep either' Guy grinned

Meg than moved closer to him and he wrapped his strong arms around her this is where she felt at home with the man that would soon be her husband. She now was sure that the reason that she had not accepted any of the men that she was told to marry was because she was waiting for Guy, her own knight in shining armour like the stories that her mother used to tell her when she was a little girl.

Ok that is the fourth chapter I am sorry it was a little fluffy but I thought I needed some tender moment with what had been going on in the last few chapters. Thank you to everyone who has put this story on alert it means a lot. Thank you for reviewing also, if you want a quicker updates review because it inspires me to write faster. Thanks again

Until next time

Emma x