We are now starting pretty much where we left off, Robin and Marian are riding off towards the forest but the story switches to Marian's POV.

Part Two

Marian found herself sitting behind Robin on his getaway horse, the recent events replaying before her eyes,

Father gone... it's all my fault and my last words to him were telling him he was weak...

I could feel more tears falling from my eyes and I dug my face into Robin's back,

Robin, I'm finally going to live in the forest with him. I have no more excuses, my father is dead and Gisborne knows my dagger killed the jailer and the Sheriff will find out. Gisborne…

I shuddered at his name remembering how he was outside my door. He came so close, too close for comfort. I gripped Robin tighter and it made me feel better knowing I was safe now and Robin will be there for me.

After several more minutes we arrived at the camp, Robin put his arm around me and we walked through the doorway and met a tense silence, everyone was either staring at the ground or their eyes were flitting from one person to another.

John of York was the first person to break the silence, "Robin, I can't thank you enough for what you've done for me and Beatrice."

"There's no need to thank me, it's what we do." Robin said.

"Oh and Lady Marian, I was told that it was your father that helped us escape, I thank you as well and give you my condolences."

A murmured, "Thank you." was all I could say as I chocked back more tears.

Robin must have sensed me about to breakdown again because he asked everyone, "Would you excuse us for a bit?"

"Master, where are you going? Shouldn't you stay here with the Sheriff and Gisborne on the lookout for you both?" Much said expressing his concerns.

"Don't worry we won't go far and we won't be too long." Robin assured him and he then turned to me and said, "Come on, let's go."

We walked in silence until he led me to a circle of big oak trees. He sat down against one of the bigger, smoother trunks and I sat in his lap, curled up against him. His arms wrapped around me his body heat enveloping my whole body.

After a few minutes of this a steady stream of tears started flowing and I said, "Oh Robin why, why is this all happening to us?"

"I don't know for sure but I do know that we'll get through it all." he said, lovingly stroking my hair.

"You really think so?"

"Of coarse, as long as we have each other, besides aren't you the great Nightwatchman who doesn't take orders from anyone?" he said trying to cheer me up.

The small smile that crept across my face told him that he had succeeded in calming me a bit.

"But he did it for me, to prove himself to me, if I hadn't told him how sometimes I'm ashamed of him and to do something for England then he would have just stayed safe in his cell."

"Shh, no what you told him woke him up and made him realize he can do better and he did, he got the pact and saved my life, and he's a hero for that. He died making you happy, which made him he feel fulfilled, that he'd done right and you should be proud of him, we should all be proud of him." he said, wiping some of my tears away, "In fact," he continued, "I'll have Will build a monument for him if that's ok with you."

"I'd like that, it would be nice and we'll put it in Knighton so the people can see it and remember what a wonderful person he was." I said, finally starting to calm down.

"I'll get Will started on it right away. In the meantime, are you well enough to take a tour of your new home, Sherwood Forest?" Robin said flashing me a smile.

Why does he want to all of a sudden give me a tour? I've been in this forest enough to know my way around what could he show me other than trees and plants?

"Okay I guess, if you want to."

"Don't worry, it's very short, shall I start?" he asked.

"You may."

"Okay, well here we have some lovely trees whose leaves always let shine just the right amount of sunlight to make you look like the radiant beauty you are," Robin said pointing to the trees. I smiled and then he pointed to all the birds flying around and said, "Every bird is special in its own way, their beauty, their song, their braveness, and their ability to follow their hearts. But you have all these characteristics, which makes you even more wonderful and amazing. And lastly we have all these pretty flowers, but out of all of them you are the most beautiful and elegant."

Even after the end of the tour I couldn't stop smiling and blushing and seeing his brilliant smile made it even harder to control it.

"Well Lord of Sherwood, that was one of the best tours I've ever been on and I would like to go on it again soon."

"I knew you'd like it."

"But Robin, I must know, did you say all that to cheer me up or did you really mean it… or both?" I said looking deep into his eyes. I couldn't resist asking, I was curious.

"Both, usually it's just the latter, but I'm afraid you need both today." he admitted.

"Good answer." I said leaning closer to him.

"Well you should know it's true and that I will never stop flattering you and trying to make you happy." he said with a sparkle in his eyes that got even bigger as our heads started to pull towards each other eventually meeting with a passionate kiss and me and my love holding tightly to each other, never wanting to let go.