AN: One more chapter to go. This may go a bit against Marian's character but I couldn't resist. I just love watching her kick butt. To readers wanting more action I believe I said this focuses on relationships not adventure. I'm not so good at writing action so if you want that you'll have to read it elsewhere. Sorry.

The day of the wedding had finally arrived. Edward had arranged for a local abbey to perform the ceremony in secret. There had been quite a lot of planning to be done. They had to be able to get married without Vaysey or Gisbourne finding out that Marian was back. They also had to get Edward in and back out before anyone knew but the day Robin and Marian had waited years for was here.

Marian had just finished getting ready when her father entered the small room in the abbey where she was waiting. Edward stood there speechless for a moment over how beautiful she looked. Marian turned around stunned to see tears in his eyes. "Father?"

"You look so much like your mother in that dress. I am very proud to have you as my daughter. She would tell you the same if she were here."

Marian smiled. "Speaking of the dress, why did you not give it to me when I was going to marry Gisbourne?"

"You would not have been happy with him and the dress should only be worn by a woman in love. Are you ready?"

"Yes." Her heartbeat sped up when she saw Robin waiting for her surrounded by the people she had come to love. He smiled at her looking happier than she had ever seen him. As they knelt together waiting for the priest to say the words that would bind them forever they were both overwhelmed with joy and the awe of a dream coming true.

Their happy moment was interrupted by a familiar voice. "Well, what have we here?" Everyone spun around to see Gisbourne standing at the back of the chapel with about ten guards. "Can't have you marrying an outlaw can we? You will come with me, Marian"

The outlaws quickly drew their weapons but it was Marian who spoke while Robin surveyed the situation. "No. How did you find us?"

"I have my methods. I cannot lose the chance for revenge can I? It's only fair Hood ruined my wedding now I will ruin his. You promised yourself to me, Marian and you will fulfill that promise willing or not"

Marian watched as her father walked towards Guy trying to reason with him. "This is a holy place, Sir Guy. Do not cause blood to be spilled here."

Guy quickly drew his sword and struck out slashing Edward across the stomach. "Shut up old man. This is between me and Marian"

Marian stepped in front of Robin. "Perhaps you are right, Guy. A promise is a promise. Put your sword away, call off the guards, do not harm anyone else and I will go with you"

Robin couldn't believe this. "Marian no"

Marian turned her head and winked at him and then he noticed she had without him knowing it removed his dagger and had it hidden behind her back.

Much walked over to him. "What do we do?"

"Nothing yet but be prepared to if need be. Marian wants to handle it so let her. This should be quite amusing actually"

"You are unbelievable"

Guy looked at Marian a moment. Her smile convinced him she was telling the truth so he did as she asked. As soon as he did Marian drew the dagger from behind her and plunged it into his side. The guards who had also put away their weapons could do nothing with arrows aimed at them from all sides.

Marian knelt down to where Gisbourne had fallen on the floor clutching his wound. "I will never be yours. Now you have a wound to match the one you gave me."

Guy looked at her shock showing amidst the pain. "You're the …"

She didn't bother to keep the pride out of her voice. "The Nightwatchman yes."

"You're a woman how can you be capable of such things?"

Across the room Robin actually started to feel a little sorry for Guy. You just did not say such things to Marian without getting severely hurt.

Marian promptly kicked Guy in the groin. "I am more than capable. Now I suggest you take your guards and leave before I get really angry. And you will not bother me again if you want to live"

Robin finally decided to join in. "I would listen if I were you. She's pretty dangerous when she's angry."

Guy quickly gathered what little was left of his pride and exited the church. Robin walked over to Marian. "Quite impressive. Remind me to never make you angry."

"Thanks" Marian walked over to her father where Djaq was already checking his wound. "Is he alright?"

"Yes. It is a shallow wound. A few stitches and he will be fine"

Robin put a comforting arm around her. "If you want to wait I will understand"

Marian looked at him touched by his concern. "No. I think we have waited long enough"

After Edward's wound had been tended they proceeded with the wedding. So maybe it wasn't the fairy tale event Marian had once fantasized this moment to be but it did not matter. She and Robin were finally married and that made this the happiest day of her life and his too.