First of all, I'm so very sorry for all the spelling, grammar and punctuation mistakes of the last two chapters. I'll try to improve this one. This chapter was a little difficult to write, and I'm not sure how happy I am with it, but please R&R, even if you think it's pants. There's a little bit of naughtiness here, don't shoot!

Chapter 3

Guy's eyes flickered open, to see rays of sunlight seeping through the leaves of the trees. They were washing onto his face, warming him gently. He turned over, expecting to see his sleeping wife, but she wasn't there. Awake already Guy thought, rolling back over onto his back.

He knew he should get up and dress himself so as not to allow vulnerability to himself, seen as he was practically naked, but the early morning light was making the green of the forest shine emerald and birds were chirping peacefully around him. All seemed too beautiful to move.

Not long ago, he hated the forest. He had no time for 'beauty' unless it was in a woman. He never really saw the forest as beautiful before now. He would have watched it burn to the ground with more satisfaction then if he were to wake up in it. But maybe that was because he'd never really had anything beautiful in his life before, until now. He didn't mean Marian in herself, although she was extremely beautiful, but rather the fact he was in love with her, and it wasn't unrequited. That was more beautiful then anything in the whole world. Maybe now, for once in his life, he was truly happy. He had no power or money anymore, but yet he was happier now than he'd ever been before. It was true, he thought, love opens your eyes, and your heart. Love makes life sweeter.

He stretched, yawned, and inhaled spring air. He finally sat up, and decided to dress.

He wondered where Marian was. Last night had been a new experience for both of them, love making in the forest. It certainly wasn't the first time the pair had made love though, oh no, Guy had seen to that on their wedding night and every night since.

The wedding hadn't been a big deal, the only guests present were Allan and a few of his men. The priest was a long-time friend of Marian's family, indeed, he had known Edward well. He had agreed to marry them in secret, at a small church. Guy had given Marian the same ring that he had given her on their first wedding day, when she had jilted him.

As the memory crossed Guy's mind, he touched the mark above his left eye, which he had gained that day at Marian's hand. It was small, and barely noticeable if you didn't know it was there. He didn't feel any anger towards her at leaving him that scare, he had given her one, too, though it was far worse than any punch would leave. When she had been the Nightwatchman, he had plunged his cat-like dagger into her side and wounded her so badly she may not have lived. He had regretted it deeply ever since he learned the Nightwatchman's true identity. But it was all a distant memory now, it didn't need to be revisited in conversation or even thought, for they were both secure in each other's love.

He walked past a large oak tree, to begin looking for Marian. He wondered whether it was a good idea to shout her name aloud, but he decided to risk it. He wanted to know where she was.

"Marian" He called in his wolfish voice "Marian, where are you?"

He saw a rabbit sprint out from behind a nearby tree.

"Damn!" He heard a familiar voice yell. Marian came out from behind the tree, a small dagger in her hand.

"I almost had it then! So much for bringing you breakfast!" She moaned. She looked to Guy like she had been dashing around for a long time, her cheeks were red and her dress was dirty at the bottom. She had her arms angrily folded over her chest.

"Marian, you should let me do the hunting" He said softly, approaching her. "I hunt it, you cook it" He made to hold her, but his hands passed over her stomach and she flinched.

"What's wrong?" Guy asked, concerned "Are you hurt?"

"No" Marian smiled "I just have…a bit of a stomach ache, that's all"

Guy arched an eyebrow in suspicion but he looked so funny and sexy at the same time that Marian couldn't help but smile.

Xxxxxx

They had eaten, and lain for hours under the tree where they had slept, just talking. It was so tranquil, and Marian had agreed that the forest was far more beautiful like this, though she had always loved the green of the trees and the grass.

She sat up. The hour must be at least one or two, judging by the height of the sun in the sky, and it still hadn't come yet. She placed a hand on her stomach, trying to imagine another life nestled bellow her skin.

"Still got a bad stomach?" Guy asked, his blue eyes catching the afternoon sun beautifully.

"It's a bit better now" Marian smiled. "Guy there's something I'd really like to do" She leant closer to his face, her breath close to his lips.

"Oh, and what's that then?" Guy smiled, half expecting the answer. However a different one came.

"I'd like to bathe with you. In the lake" Marian grinned.

Guy was pleasantly surprised by her suggestion. It would be a chance for both of them to clean themselves off, as well as other things…

"Your wish is my command, My love. Do you know where the lake is?" He asked, staning up and helping Marian up too.

"Oh yes. We should take the horses and let them drink too. They moved to there horses, and once all was prepared, mounted.

Xxxxxxx

The lake was a little place that Marian had used to come as a teenager with Robin. It wasn't very big, but it was deep and bridged between two separate parts of the forest.

Once the horses had been tied up, and everything was prepared, then Marian undressed, leaving nothing on, and walked straight into the cool water. Guy happily followed her lead.

"God it's cold!" Guy groaned as his whole body entered the water.

Marian laughed. The pair swan together for a time, then got down to business. They decided to have a little fun first, as neither had ever done anything like this in the water before. Marian took her time, tasting Guy underwater and groaned in pleasure as he returned the favour.

After due experimentation, it was finally time for the deed to be done. Guy's hardness found her entrance and he travelled up inside her effortlessly. The shriek of delight that escaped them both filled the air and Guy started to move his hips in slow rhythm. Marian couldn't help but gasp and her lips found Guys, needing to thank him for such bliss. He always took control, and it was always perfect, she wouldn't want it any other way. Indeed he caused her the greatet pleasure she had ever known.

Once they were finished, both were extremely tiered. They crawled out of the water and up onto a near-by riverbank. They lay in each other's arms for a while and finally fell asleep.

Xxxxxx

When she awoke, Marian was fully dressed again. They were back in the forest, the same place she had slept last night. Her hair was fully dry now, but it was cold. The sky was dark, so was the forest around her, except for a fire a few feet away, at which Guy and another man were sitting.

From the back, the man looked like Allan. Marian yawned, and got up to go and greet him.

"Marian" Guy smiled warmly as Marian approached. She realised, looking more closely, that Guy's fellow was not Allan, but Trisha the serving girl.

"Guy, Trisha" Marian smiled tiredly, taking seat on a log next to her husband. She turned to Trisha. "Thank you so much for yesterday"

"Don't mention it" Trisha smiled. "I'd better be getting back, anyway, before the Sheriff's men realise how long I've gone for. I just came to tell you both that the master's house will be under watch for a few days yet." She stood up. "Oh before I go, are you feeling better now Marian? Only Guy said you had a bad stomach earlier"

It was like cold water struck Marian. It hadn't been a poor stomach at all which had made her cling her stomach so, rather suspicions that she may be pregnant. And now it was night. And it still hadn't come. It had been due yesterday. She was late, and Marian was never, ever, late, not even by a day, let alone two.

"What's the matter?" Guy asked, stroking some stray hair from Marian's face.

"What's the time?" She asked frantically.

"It'll be past midnight now" Trisha put in.

"Why do you want to know?" Guy asked Marian.

Marian looked up at Trisha. She had to tell somebody, somebody could tell her what on earth to do now. She couldn't tell Guy yet, she hadn't even come to terms with it herself. She needed another woman to advise her. How wise was Trisha in these matters? Well, she'd have to do now, Marian had to tell somebody.

"Can I have a word, in private?" She asked Trisha.

"Yeah, sure"

Marian turned to Guy. "Don't worry, women's things." She kissed his lips lightly then stood up and walked over to where Trisha stood, leaving Guy looking very puzzled.

As soon as they were out of earshot of Guy, Marian blurted out;

"I think I'm pregnant"

TBC

Please don't kill me for the whole 'lake' thing, I know there's never been any mention of one and there probably isn't or couldn't be one anywhere near the forest, but I REALLY wanted to include it so I thought i'd use my artistic licence :)