Marian hugged Margaret fiercely and quickly they began to chatter about heaven knew what. Robin walked around the pair rolling his eyes. He came to stand at the end of the long table opposite of Guy. Both men were still watching their wives until Much happened to clear his throat. "Are we welcome too?"

Margaret laughed. "Of course." She threw the door open even farther allowing them all in and shut it tight. She noticed Much seemed to glare at her more than usual, and stayed away from her.

The outlaws took seats along the walls and waited to see what would happen. Silence soon filled the house as Marian and Margaret stood in the middle of the table watching and waiting.

Robin looked at Guy noticing for the first time he was not wearing his sword, a fact that startled Robin, Guy had willingly shown trust to him when he knew Robin could kill him without thinking. A mere nod from Robin showed Guy he understood, and removed his own and his ever present bow.

Margaret let out a small sigh of relief so far so good but they hadn't started talking. Out of the corner of her eye she noticed Marian beginning to lose some patients with the men. She turned her glare onto Robin who did his best to ignore her but soon lost. "Allan said you wished to help from the inside."

"Yes." Margaret rolled her eyes at times Guy could only answer in a word and it was frustrating when she wanted more.

"And you expect me to believe that it isn't a trick."

"No I don't. I expect you to doubt me just like I will still doubt you for a time. Until we both are tested and pass." Guy didn't blink. "We have been enemies far to long to simply lay things aside without some type of hate or mistrust to still be ever present."

Robin nodded. "I understand your reasoning though." Silence.

"Likewise I understand yours." It was not a mere statement towards Robin but also to Marian that all had been forgotten.

Silence again and both women were growing restless at which Guy started to grin. Robin looked at him a bit confused till Guy nodded towards their wives, then Robin began to chuckle.

"I really don't see what is so funny about the whole thing." Marian began.

"She's right." Robin said trying to control his growing laughter.

"True." Guy said knowing how his wife hated his one word answers.

"That's it I can't take it any longer." Margaret said throwing her hands up in the air. "You two already know that you'll work together I can see it on your faces. You two just enjoy driving us crazy."

Robin looked at Guy surprised. "Is she always like this?"

"Not always." Guy grinned at Margaret who blushed and turned from both men.

"It's not going to be easy with Vasey you know." Robin said turning serious again.

Guy nodded. "I just wish I would have done this sooner and saved a lot of hurt for a lot of people."

Robin gave a quick nod. "Better now than never. We can use Allan as the go between. I don't like the idea of using either Margaret or Marian unless necessary." Guy nodded.

"I'll do my best to keep the soldiers away from you when I can. I'll also let you know when important shipments are coming through. We'll have to allow a few every once in awhile to slip through or they'll get suspicious. But I'll supply you with what I can when I can." Guy extended his hand out to Robin and waited.

Robin eyed it for a minute before taking it. "Now that's over I hear your wife is a good cook. Much better than my wife." With that Marian hit him and the room filled with laughter.

An uneasy truce was formed between the two men, one out of respect for their wives the other because they finally had a common goal.

As the days grew warmer towards summer Guy tried to split his time between his house and the castle. Every so often he managed to speak to Robin alone, usually when he went riding on his own. After a few weeks of testing each other doubts had begun to vanish between the two, even some of the outlaws had welcomed Guy into their camp without a second glance others did so only because of his wife.

Margaret was happy about the change in Guy, he didn't get angry quit as quick unless it dealt with the sheriff. Many evening she had spent in silence listening to Guy rant about something the man had done. Lately she had been finding it harder to wait up for him and get up early enough to see him off. And this particular morning she felt to ill to leave the bed, but she forced herself up. Once she got moving she didn't feel to bad until breakfast. She toyed with the food on her plate causing Guy to get a bit worried. "Maggie are you alright? You've been acting strange lately." He sat aside his fork to move to kneel beside her. "I can send the physician out to see you this afternoon."

She smiled at him and shook her head. "No there is not a need for. Excuse me." She dashed out the door.

Guy was puzzled until he heard the sound of someone being ill. Walking outside he found Margaret on her knees behind the house. "There is a need." He said gently rubbing her back until she was done being ill.

"Guy really it's just a headache. I used to get them as a child. It'll go away I promise."

Skeptical he nodded and helped her stand up. "Then I want you to stay inside until it's gone. If anything changes send for me."

"I promise. But I do need to go for a walk." He nodded and kissed her cheek quickly.

"I had better go before Vasey has a heart attack waiting on me."

Margaret watched him ride away before walking towards the woods. She had a feeling she knew what was wrong and it just wasn't a headache. But she didn't want to discuss it with a physician so she sought out the one person she trusted Jaq.

Margaret paced the house that evening until she heard Guy tell the stable boy to put away his horse. She gripped the back of the chair to keep herself calm until he came in. "Maggie you look like you're feeling better." He hugged her and then stood by the fire trying to warm his hands up.

"I am I saw Jaq and she gave me something for the headaches and upset stomach."

Guy nodded before pulling her into his lap again by the fire. "So how was your day?" He said tiredly he wanted to hear her talk his day had not gone so well.

"Better than I thought." She smiled at him and noticed he seemed a million miles away. "Guy are you alright?'

"Fine. Just a bad day. So what made your day get better after this morning."

"Well I told you I went to see Jaq." Guy nodded noticing for the first time how nervous his wife seemed.

"Are you sure you are alright? You haven't sat still for two minutes yet."

She could help but start to laugh. "Guy I'm." She paused and rethought her words. "We are perfectly fine."

"I know we are. I'm talking about you."

"Yes I know we are perfectly fine."

"Maggie how can we." He stopped when she grabbed his hand and put it on her stomach.

"We are perfectly fine." She repeated grinning at his shocked face.

"We."

"We."

"Your sure."

She laughed. "Positive father."

He jumped up and swung her around the room before kissing her. "I take that as you are happy about the news." She said laughing once he had calmed down again and reclaimed her seat in his lap.

"I wouldn't say that." He grinned. "I would say happy is to calm of a word."

That night they celebrated spreading the word amongst the villagers and the servants their good news. The next morning Guy let Maggie sleep in giving instructions to the servants that anything she wanted they were to do their best and get. On his way into the castle he vowed that nothing would ruin it not even the sheriff.

Allan grinned at the news when Guy told him, offering parenting advice and names. "Allan we don't even know if it's a boy yet." Guy said trying to control the grin on his face.

"It's never to early to plan ahead." Allan gave Guy a whack on the back before disappearing down a hall while Guy walked into the main room.

Vasey was at the table going through paper work and didn't even look up. "You're early for a change." He growled. Guy didn't say anything just stood behind him waiting for his orders. Vasey leaned back. "I hear that congratulations are in order. At least you can do some things right." Guy rolled his eyes. "To bad for that poor leper doesn't know what's coming. Which brings me to the fact that Hood has been seen around your place recently."

Guy's arms fell and a true look of surprise crossed his face. "He what?"

"Seems so. Not near your house but Locksley itself. Now that your wife is expecting I thought you might want to move into the castle. I have your rooms all ready."