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It was about seven in the morning whe Agatha roused herself from her peaceful slumber. She felt something surrounding her waist when she tried to sit up. She saw Ricardo sleeping soundly behind her. memories of last night flooded back to her and she smiled blissfully.

She quietly got out of bed as not to disturb her lover. She walked downstairs to take her morning bath. Soon afterwards, she went back inside, got dressed and made breakfast. Today she wore a heavy wool shawl, a simple dark green dress, some leather gloves and some fur lined boots seeing as the weather was unusually cold this morning.

Now all she had to do was wait for Ricardo to wake up.

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Ricardo began to stir from his sleep. He woke up to the smell of fried eggs and bacon. "There is no smell of anything burning. Agatha must be cooking today." He thought, smirking as he got out of bed, got dressed and made his way downstairs.

"Morning glory" He said to Agatha as he gave her a playful peck on the cheek. "Good morning. I made us both breakfast. Eat up." Agatha said in an unusually cheery tone of voice. Ricardo had a pensive look on his face as he and Agatha ate breakfast.

Agatha noticed this and wondered what was wrong. Then, as she put her and Ricardo's plates in the sink, She suddenly felt as if a weight had been lifted off of her shoulders.

That's when she heard a large "CLANK" as the collar reappeared a fell to the floor. She looked at Ricardo with concern, But he wore a benvolent smile on his face.

"What just..." Agatha began. "You're free." Was all Ricardo said. "What do you mean?" she asked him. "You are no longer bound by the spell. You're free to leave if you so choose." He replied. Agatha didn't know what to say. She was free to leave.

She was free to leave.

Why did that thought hurt so much? She had her freedom, she could go whereever and whenever she pleased. Then why did she feel sad? She then realized...That she did not want to leave. She wanted to stay with Ricardo...Her lover.

She eventually mustered up the courage to tell Ricardo about her decision. "I...want to stay." she said softly. Ricardo got out of his chair and pulled her into a soft hug and simply said "Welcome home."

That's when they both heard a knock on the door. Ricardo went to answer it. He opened the door to find three cloaked figues standing in the doorway. "Sorry to bother you," one of them said. "But we are looking for someone. Have you seen a Rabbit around here? Her name is Agatha."

That's when the figure peered behind Ricardo and noticed Agatha looking at the strangers. Ricardo then moved out of the way and asked "Is this, by any chance, the one you're looking for?" The leader of the group walked up to Agatha and simply said "I thought We wouldn't see you again."

"Who are you?" asked Agatha cautiosly. "You don't regognise the face of an old friend?" He asked and removed the cloak, Revealing himself to be...none other tha ROBIN HOOD! Agatha nearly burst into tears at the sight as they both hugged each tightly, as if they might lose each other again

"I thought you were dead." Sobbed agatha happily. "It will take more than a band of marauders to kill me." He boasted. That's when she remebered something very important. "What about my babies?" "Thy're fine Agatha. Were lucky that Help had arrived. Your children are waiting for you in Nottingham."

Agatha was overjoyed at the news, but then a look of sadness came across her face. "Well, aren't you happy?" asked Robin worriedly. "I'm very happy, It's just that..." She then told Robin about everything that happened.

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After she was finished explaining, Rbin looked at her and smiled gentley. "So, you want to stay right?" Robin asked Agatha. "Yes." she answered. "But what about your children?" Robin asked. "They could live here with Me and Agatha. there is more than enough room here." said Ricardo. "Aren't you forgetting someone?" one of the figures said in a gruff voice.

The figure removed his cloak to reveal what seemed to be an older version of Ricardo. "...Father?" Was all Ricardo said before he ran ove to his father. "I'm happy to see you!" Cried Ricardo with glee.

"And I'm Happy to see you too. I'm also very proud of you." Giles said. "What do you mean father?" Ricardo asked. "You finally found someone to love." Said Giles. "So who is that?" Agatha asked. The third figure removed it's cloak to reveal the face of Maid Marian.

"It's good to see you again Agatha." She said as she hugged Agatha tightly. "Now that we're done with introductions, Let's get down to business." said Robin as he moved to the center of the room.

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It had been a month since the reunion. Agatha was reunited with her kids and wed to Ricardo all on the same day. The people of Nottingham had rebulit the town, but would be short one mother Rabbit and her many children.

It was also revealed that a new member of the family was on it's way. Agatha was a month and a half pregnant with Ricardo's child and was proud as she could be.

While she rested while carrying the child, she and her children had learned a few magic spells from the leftover scrolls laying around. She even found a cleaning spell which came in handy whenever the kids made a big mess.

Nine months had gone by faster than she expected and she soon gave birth to a healthy male otter. She cradled him in her arms as she looked up from the bed and into Ricardo's eyes.

"He's so beautiful. He has your eyes." he said. "He has you chin." Agatha said. "What should we name him?" She asked. er husband scratched his chin before coming up with an answer.

"How about Victor?" he suggested. "I like it. Victor it is." Agatha said.

For Agatha, her life in Nottingham had ended.

Her new life was about to begin.

THE END.