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Well this is it. The end. The Final. No more. And I have to say sadly that I am relieved. I wanted to delete this story ages ago but Emma wouldn't let me :. lol.

It was strange how one person could make such a difference on your life in just two weeks. She had never realised how complete he made this place. It seemed like such a ghost town without him in it, even though it was filled with people that were happier and livelier than they had been for some time. She hated waking in the morning to her lonely single bed knowing that she would not "accidently" bump into him, nor would she spend her afternoon in his arms as he drew lazy circles on her back. She spent most of her days down at the beach now. Just sitting on that lone rock looking out to the sea as if by some miracle it would bring him back to her. She wished to could go and come as the waves did. Be at one destination briefly before having to visit another shore. But she was rooted here, for the time being. Until what was supposed to be a exciting and relaxing vacation ended. Her father had not spoken about the incident on the deck where she had told him how hurt she was. He had barely looked her in the eye making sure she knew he was still disappointed in her. But she didn't care. All her life her fathers approval and opinion of her had been so important to her. But she loved Robin and she would do it all again in a heartbeat, if only he would bring her heart back to her. She often found herself going up to his cabin and sitting on the step with her back against the wooden door. She closed her eyes many a time wishing, praying that it would open and she would fall back onto the hard floor and look up into those captavaiting emerald eyes. But the door never moved and she never fell, nor did those eyes every appear above her. Instead, she became cold she began to ache from sitting so long and was soon made to depart the empty step.

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'You OK?' Djaq asked as she watched Marian stare into emptiness.

'Yeah. I'll be fine.' Marian smiled.

'How do you do it?'

'Do what?' Marian asked looking at her friend.

'Move on? I don't think I can leave Will.' Djaq stressed.

Marian smiled. 'Just be happy that you still have him.'

Djaq thought for a minute when she realised that Marian was right. She had lost Robin he was gone. But Will was still here, and that she should be thankful for.

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He threw another stone at the tree. He had tried to stop his thoughts, to leave her behind, but he just couldn't do it. She was like the light in his darkened life pulling him to a better place. She treated him like no one ever had done. She treated him like a human being. The others shouted at him and told him what to do like he was some sort of servant, but she had showed him so much passion and love. He never knew there was someone like that in the world. He never knew a lot of things until she came into his life. He looked back to the B&B he had stayed over night. Guess this was his life now. Stuck in a pokey town with no Marian.

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It was the last night at the resort. And as done every year there was a leaving party. Everyone was running around silly trying to figure what shoes matched what dress, and trying to fix their hair and make up. But Marian just didn't care. Robin was supposed to do the last dance. He was meant to be here, not somewhere else where she could not follow. She hated seeing the many girls run around with their partners and collecting dance requests for the party when she wanted one dance. One dance that she could not have.

Night came to soon for Marian's liking. This was the last night and tomorrow she would have to leave the resort and never come back. She would have to leave behind every place she and Robin had ever been, anything she had left of him. Everything apart from her memories, they would live on forever. She had to give it its praise. The main house was spectacular. Unlike its usual appearance it was now decorated in fairy lights and flowers, with tables and chairs covering the floor. The stage looked as though it had ben arranged for Elvis himself with its grand design. But it had never seemed so empty either. It was missing something, but only for one person. People filled the hall smiling and complimenting it. But they had their partners on their arms, what could be so depressing about the evening for them? Soon the party was under way and everyone was either dancing, singing along badly to the band or drinking or eating.

'Marian would you care to dance?' Guy asked as he stood at her table smirking down on her.

'No I would not care to.' Marian bit. She was in no mood for him to be drooling all over her.

'Marian do not be rude. She will dance with you.' Edward smiled to Guy.

'No father I will not. But if you would like Guy to dance so much perhaps you could join him in a spin across the floor.' Marian stated as she smirked mockingly to Edward.

'Is there a problem?' Guy asked looking from Edward to Marian and then back.

'Yes you are blocking my view.' Marian snapped.

'Forgive Marian, Guy she seems to be in poor spirits tonight.' Edward apoligized on his daughters behalf.

'Do not apololgise from me father I can do it myself.' Marain moaned as she stood and faced Guy smiling. 'Guy I am ever so sorry for my attitute towards you tonight. But sadly I am not in the mood to be ponsed around like an ornament nor do I wish to spend my last night in the company of a man who cannot keep his saliva in his mouth.' Marian bit.

Guy merely looked at Marian in shock before muttering about something he had to check on and leaving quickly.

'Your attitude is unpresentable.' Edward warned.

'And your fake smile and politeness to these people is vomatile.' Marian countered as she took a drink of her water.

The night went on and Marian believed she was sure to jump out a window with the amount of trechourous singing she had had to endure. She could not say she was a good singer, but she knew this which is why she did not make other people suffer her singing. Pity these people did not have the same deseancy. None of them even looked like they wished to be up on the stage. They were probably getting some bonus for humiliating themselves. Djaq had gladly joined them. Marian sat at the back of the table leaning on the wall as she looked around the room where she saw all the dancers from the staff quarters lined around the edge like some barrier. They weren't allowed to come and join the guests as they were seen as unworthy to sit with what were believed to be higher class people. But Marian knew that was fake. They were just sobs and even though she was sat amoung them she was nothing like them. She moaned as yet another person decided to sing as sat further back in the chair.

He took a deep breath as he faced the white door. He had no idea what he was doing back or what had come over him. But he was here. He had gotten in his car and drove the four hours back. And he knew who for. If he had come all this way to even hear her voice or see her face one last time, it was worth it. He opened the door with his shaking hands. Instantly the terrible music hit his ears almost making him want to leave again. He walked down the small familiar corridor where he was soon greeted by the many dancers that lined the hall. They smiled and hugged him trying to ask questions, but he had no time for that, he had to find someone. He pushed his way through them where he was met with the sight of the hall filled by the many guests. He scanned the many tables it was going to be impossible to find her in the sea of bodies. But then he spotted her. Her curls laying perfectly on her chest and shoulders, he face pretending to be happy but her eyes decieving her and giving away her obvious agony. His heart raced with each step he took becoming closer and closer to her table. She had yet to see him her eyes glued to the stage. He froze slightly when he saw Edwards back, but then he gathered his courage once more and walked forward. He stopped at the side of Edward starring at Marian interntly. She looked to see who the body was standing next to her father and he immediately saw the light flash in her eyes.

'Nobody puts my baby in the corner.' Robin smirked as he held out his hand for Marian.

Edward looked at Robin in rage and shock as Marian took his hand. He stood ready to interfere and stop them.

'Edward. It is one night. What harm can be done.' Djaq stated stopping him.

Edward sighed and sat back down but never removing his gaze from his daughter as she walked off.

Marian felt her heart explode as her hand was once more locked in his. She never thougt she would see him again. She was more than aware at all the stares she was receiving from the guest but she couldn't care. She felt her legs shake as Robin walked her up the few steps that led onto the stage. The singers saw their approach and haulted their singing. Everyone was watching her as she walked along to the microphone. She quickened her pace to be closer to Robin shieling herself from their view as she cowered behind him. What was he doing? Was the one question that repeatedly attacked her head.

'Sorry about the disruption folks. But I always do the last dance of the season.' Robin said into the microphone as the guests looked at him in confusion.

'But this year somebody told me not to.' He continued as he looked around the room and squeezed Marian's hand tighter. 'But i'm not gonna listen to them. So I'm gonna do my kind of dancing. With a great partner.' He smirked as he turned to Marian and winked at her, causing her to blush terribly. 'Who's not only a terrific dancer...but somebody who's taught me that there are people willing to stand up for other people no matter the cost...somebody who's taught me about the kind of person I want to be...Miss Marian Knighton.' Robin smirked as he turned and kissed her lightly on the cheek.

Marian starred in shock and embarrassment at the guests as they starred at her. Robin winked once more before he left her standing alone on the empty stage. She watched him as he removed his leather jacket and handed a record to Much who was standing at the record player behind the curtain. Her breath caught and her legs shook as Robin turned and starred at her. He had never looked so handsome wearing a tight black shirt with the top buttons undone and dark trousers that were made for him.

Now I've had the time of my life. No I never felt like this before.

The song started to play as Robin walked slowly over to her, beckoning her with his finger as he had done so long ago at the staff dance. His body met hers and he wrapped an arm around her waist pulling her close to his flesh. She lay her hand upon his upper arm as her other locked with his own. He pulled it up high as he dipped her body slowly and elegantly before bringing her once more to his tight embrace. She smiled as she was brought once more to see his face. Turning in his arms she placed her back hard against his own. He took her hand and lead it up his body placing it behind his neck as he drifted his hand back down her arm, shoulder and then down her flat stomach and to her waist. Marian let her hand fall after his and clasped it in his right hand which had never left her waist. Robin smiled and pecked her nose lightly with a tender kiss before he quickly spun her away from his body and then back into a dance frame. Together they moved as one across the floor. Because in this one moment they were one. Their steps matched as did their bodies movements and the beat of their hearts. He spun her once more before wrapping an arm aorund her waist as they both faced the grand room and stepped towards them before retreating back into one anothers arms. Marian could hear the calls of the dancers and she could imagine the looks on the guests faces, but none of it matter as this man held her in his arms and glided her across the room. The only thing that mattered was him. She twirlled as he did after her before dancing across the stage once more. The triple burl came and unlike before she mastered it making her laugh with excitement. Robin smiled as he saw how happy she was. He held her tight as she raised her arms and shook her head before replacing her hands back within his own. She loved being here in his arms. No where else seemed right, here was where she was meant to be. She smiled as once more Robin held her tight before spinning her away. But the she frowned. Instead of twirling her back he pulled her close to his body. She blushed under his gaze as he studied her face. She looked into his eyes and forgot about everything. There was no music no crowd of guests or excitied dancers nor was there her father glaring at her in the corner, there was just him. She would look into those eyes forever. Robin's breath was heavy on her skin as he lowered his head. She smiled and closed her eyes as she waited for his lips to meet hers. She gasped and opened her eyes quickly as she was spun sharply from his body. She blushed and laughed as he brought her back in to his arms laughing. They danced to the crowd once again before Robin spun her and took her tightly in his arms as he started to rub his hips against her own like he had the first time they had danced together. She laughed as the room filled with wolf whistles and "oh's". Robin lifted her onto his side and spun as she made her legs do the splits in the air. He spun her around once more before bringing her to a hault. He bent and kissed her hand as her looked her in the eye. She saw it. That mischievious sparkle which meant only one thing. Trouble. He winked before letting her hand fall and running where he dived off the stage landing on his feet to the wooden floor. Marian threw her head back and laughed at his cocky behaviour. The child in him would never leave. Robin turned his head quickly and looked to Marian before he began to dance up the walk way that had been left in between the chairs to the other dancers who had joined in on the fun and began to dance their way down to Robin. He stepped up the path before turning sharply and looking at Marian. He fell to his knees and spinned in a circle on the floor. He reache the dancers and turned facing Marian looking at her, he began to dance back down the walk way with the dancer following him like a dancing army. He danced in beat with the others never misssing step, but then why would he. He burled and then stopped as he watched the other dancers run down to the bottom of the stage. Marian saw his look and knew instantly what he was doing. She nodded and walked the edge of the stage as the dancers ran up and held their hands out for her. She took them and they lifted her from the stage to the floor like a weightless angel. She smiled to Robin as he waited for her. He nodded letting her know he was ready and without another moment she ran to him. He took her by the waist and lifted her in his arms above his head where she spread her arms as though she were going to fly. And at this moment she felt as though she were. The room cheered and applauded as they watched the sight of the two dancers. Robin lowered her into his arms where she wrapped them around his neck as he slid hers around her waist. Soon chairs were being moved to the side as were the tables and everyone just danced. The music took over everyone as they spent their last night acting as young as they felt and danced with their friends and loved ones.

Marian jumped and stood by Robin bowing her head when she saw her father approach. Robin turned when he saw what Marian seen and faced Edward.

'I know you weren't the one that got Sarah in trouble.' Edward began as he looked them both over. 'When I'm wrong I say I am wrong.' He turned his attention to Marian. 'You were beautiful out there. You looked just like your mother.' He smiled.

Marian felt tears come to her eyes as she hugged her father tightly.

Robin took her once more as they began dancing together. He had never felt like he belonged somewhere so much as he did in her arms. The song slowed and he gazed into Marian's eyes as he began to mime to the song.

Now i've...had the time of my life...no a never felt this way before...yes I swear it so true...and I owe it all to you.

Marian smiled and played with the hair at the bottom of his neck as he silently serenaded her. She smiled as he finished the song and brought his lips down to hers.

Marian's father had offered Robin a job at his medical centre which he had accpeted happily knowing that he could now be with Marian. Edward had not only offered him a suitable and respectful job but he had also offered him acomodation which happened to be only a bedroom door away from Marian. He would not allow them to share a room as they were only engaged and not yet married. But he could live with a wall to serperate them at the moment. This was how life was supposed to be, when dreams came true.

She's like the wind through my tree
She rides the night next to me
She leads me through moonlight
Only to burn me with the sun
She's taken my heart
But she doesn't know what she's done

Feel her breath on my face
Her body close to me
Can't look in her eyes
She's out of my league
Just a fool to believe
I have anything she needs
She's like the wind

I look in the mirror and all I see
Is a young old man with only a dream
Am I just fooling myself
That she'll stop the pain
Living without her
I'd go insane

Feel her breath on my face
Her body close to me
Can't look in her eyes
She's out of my league
Just a fool to believe
I have anything she needs
She's like the wind

Feel your breath on my face
Your body close to me
Can't look in your eyes
You're out of my league
Just a fool to believe
(Just a fool to believe)
She's like the wind
(Just a fool to believe)
Just a fool to believe
(She's like the wind)
Just a fool to believe
(Just a fool to believe)
She's like the wind
(Just a fool to believe)
Just a fool to believe
She's like the wind

(Just a fool...)
(She's like the wind)
(She's like the wind)
(Just a fool...)
(She's like the wind)
(Just a fool...)

To be Honest when I look back at it I am really disppointed in it. I followed the DVD script, when actually I had completely different idea for it. I was going to keep the basic plot line, but have Marian go to the club more, I was also going to have the gang in it, which is why I introduced them in the first chap. I also had a big feud with Guy and the Sheriff planned but I never done that either. When I gave up on it I just went with the DVD, and I kind of wish I hadn't now, but to late.

So a big annoying THANK YOU to Emma who had to threaten and blackmail me to continue to write this :D:D.

BUT ITS OVER dances like mad