Again not completely happy with this but I am a perfectionist about my writing so I'm never completely happy with anything. I want to thank everyone for their kind reviews. It's really encouraging me and convincing me I'm not as crappy a writer as I thought I was. I hope everyone continues to enjoy this story.

Robin climbed up to Marian's window and was silently watching her. She was perfect in everyway. She was right. He had been an utter fool not only for leaving her but for not telling her how he felt since he returned. Instead he had danced around the issue and had repeatedly thrown Gisbourne in her face. He would be truthful now even if she didn't feel the same. He watched as a smile lit up her beautiful face and wondered what caused it.

"Does that smile have anything to do with me?" he asked before nimbly jumping in the window holding the flowers behind his back.

She spun around to fully face him surprise briefly showing on her face before being replaced with a slight grin.

"Maybe. What are you doing here, Robin? You could get me in serious trouble." Her grin suddenly disappeared as a thought occurred to her. "You're not here for another favor are you?"

He walked over to her thinking how her asking that proved just how badly certain things needed saying. "No favor. I just wanted to see you and I brought you something."

She looked at him with a mixture of curiosity and suspicion before he drew the flowers from behind his back. "I know it isn't much compared to what Gisbourne could give you but…"

She cut him off surprising him with a kiss on his cheek. "Thank you. This means much more than any gift from Gisbourne." She smiled brilliantly at him and took the flowers placing them in the vase on her dresser.

She walked over and stood close to him. "I'm glad you're here, Robin but what if someone saw you?"

He drew her into his arms and thrilled that she didn't pull away. "Do not worry. I would never do anything to hurt you or your father."

"You have before." He could hear the pain in her voice and it made his heart ache. He reached up caressing her cheek.

"I know and I'm sorry for everything that I have done that has hurt you. It was never my intention. I can promise you I will never leave you again. My place is wherever you are." He swallowed hard past the lump of emotion in his throat. This wasn't easy to say even after everything that had happened. He looked into her amazing blue eyes and gathered his courage. "Marian, I love you. I always have and I always will."

Marian looked at Robin a bit shocked by the change in him. She had gotten so used to his arrogance and them throwing verbal darts at each other that this new openness was hard to accept. Even in their youth Robin had never really spoken about how he felt. She had just known then but his leaving made her question if he truly loved her, made her doubt what they had.

Now Robin was bearing the soul he had always claimed she could see. Everything he felt for her was shining in his eyes. It made tears spring to her eyes which Robin quickly kissed away before leaning back to look at her.

"I don't expect you to feel the same. I just want a chance to make up for all the mistakes I've made and prove to you I've changed."

Marian swallowed hard wanting to tell him she did feel the same but the cautious side of her wouldn't allow it yet. "I care about you deeply, Robin but we've been apart for a very long time and we have both changed. We're not the same carefree kids anymore. We need to get to know each other again which we can do while you are making up for your mistakes."

Robin smiled at her before drawing her tightly against him and fusing his lips to hers. It only took a second for Marian to respond and return his passionate kiss her fingers weaving through his hair. For several moments they held to each other tightly two lovers too long apart finally reunited.

When they finally drew apart Robin's smug grin appeared before he sighed happily. "It has been far too long since I have kissed you like that."

Marian brushed a stray hair off his forehead and arched an eyebrow indicating it was his fault it had been so long but only saying "Yes it has." Her smile faded as she noticed how exhausted he looked. She tenderly stroked his cheek "You look like you're about to fall over."

He took her hand and kissed her palm. "I haven't slept much the last two nights."

Because of her she knew. The last few days couldn't have been easy on him. They hadn't been on her either. She could certainly do without the chaos of the past few days but she knew that until King Richard returned, if he ever returned, life would continue to be uncertain at best. There would be plenty of time to think of those things tomorrow for now …she grabbed his hand dragging him towards her bed. "Come and lay down for a while."

The smug grin reappeared. "Only if you join me" He saw how flustered that made her and couldn't help that the grin got bigger. "I'll behave I promise. I just want to hold you awhile. Please." He had that pleading look in his eyes that she had always found impossible to resist.

She sighed and rolled her eyes at him. "Alright but don't get any ideas and you can't stay long."

He peeled off his boots and lay down holding out his hand to her. His heart swelled when she lay down beside him cuddling close. They lay there in peaceful silence for a few moments just enjoying being together at last. He couldn't quite believe he was here. Just that morning he thought she was lost to him forever and his life had seemed to be over because his life would mean nothing without her to share it with. Now here he was lying in her bed her curled tightly against him. He started playing with her hair and kissed her forehead. She sighed happily.

"I have missed you, Marian"

"I have missed you too although why I can't understand since you are the most infuriating man I know" He chuckled at that.

"Maybe but I can be rather charming too can't I?"

"I suppose you have your moments." In truth it was damn near impossible not to love him but no sense telling him that and making his ego get any bigger. Lord knows it was big enough as is.

God he'd really missed her challenging him. A few more moments of comfortable silence passed then his mind turned to the day's events.

"So I hear Gisbourne got punched at his wedding."

She didn't have to look at him to know he had a mischievous smirk on his face. That's one thing about him that hadn't changed. He still took absolute delight in whatever mischief he could stir up. And damn it if she didn't enjoy watching him do it.

She had to use all her control to keep the pride and humor out of her voice "Yes, I imagine he shall have quite the bruise on his cheek tomorrow."

Robin chuckled. "That I would have liked to have seen"

Marian slapped him on the chest and shook her head in a very disapproving manner which only caused him to laugh more.

"Come on, Marian. It would have been very amusing. Not as good as what I did to Vaysey but good."

She said his name in a chastising way but inwardly Marian was laughing because the sight of the sheriff dangling from the court ceiling and flailing about had been VERY amusing.

"I know. I know. Grow up. You keep telling me to grow up and I'll be an old man in no time. How did the rest of your day go?"

"It was pretty uneventful actually. I was expecting Guy to come but he hasn't at least yet. He's not going to just give up. As cruel as he is he believes he loves me. I can't tell him the truth obviously. If he knew we were together there is no telling what he might do" She felt Robin tense so she propped up on her elbow to look at him instinctually sensing what he was worried about. "I could never be with him or any other man, Robin." He relaxed at that smiling happily at her. She kissed him softly and lay back down.

"I will not let him hurt you or Edward." Robin would give his life to protect her and not think twice about it she knew. It worried her.

"Robin, I will not let him hurt me or my father."

"How is your wound?"

"Fine. It's sore as hell but nothing serious"

The serious topics discussed they started reminiscing about their past. Before he knew it several hours had passed. He looked down and noticed Marian had fallen asleep. She looked like an angel. Careful not to wake her he got up and put his boots back on. Spotting a notepad on her desk he decided to write her a note. Marian always had brought out the romantic in him. After placing in on the table beside her bed he leaned down and kissed her cheek whispering I love you. She smiled in her sleep.

He hoped back out her window and headed for Sherwood thinking how his life seemed to finally be getting back on track and fiddling with the ring in his pocket. Maybe soon he would be able to give it back to her.

Marian awoke the next morning and spotted his note. Grinning she picked it up.

I had to get back before Much started worrying himself to death. You looked so beautiful I couldn't wake you. See you soon. I love you.

She was smiling the rest of the day.