Disclaimer: I do not own Robin Hood, as it is the property of the BBC.

A/N: A filler chapter, which honestly isn't that good, but it needed to be written and ogtten over with quickly, so here it is.

Chapter 42

The gang spent the rest of that day celebrating the union of their two friends.

Once they all gathered in the old ballroom, the newlyweds stood on the door greeting and recieving congratulations from all of their guests, whilst being unable to let their estatic smiles leave their faces.

It was a short space of time before Djaq noticed that Much and Ava had finished making their greetings, and she cued the band to begin the first song., which she had specifically told the band to play as the first song.

As the waltz started, all eyes turned to Much and Ava to take to the centre of the room.

Much held out his hand to Ava, who took hold of it, and allowed herself to be led to the space cleared in the middle of the floor.

He positioned his hands on her waist, while hers rested on his shoulders, and he slowly turned her around the room, grinning with pleasure as he realised how easy this felt.

' Do you remember this song? ' Ava asked as they moved, and other people took to the centre of the room - though there were decidely more men than women at the wedding.

' Remember it? ' Much said with a soft smile - the smile which made her heart melt,' how could I forget it? '

For the song the band played, though the words were not sung, had a meaningful melody for them. It was the sweet tune that they had first shared a dance to - a very awkward dance albiet - before they were a couple, and when Robin had insisted on having a fake ball.

Much sung some of the words into her ear,' Once, we watched a lazy world go by, now the days seem to fly ..'

He spun her under his arm, and drew her back into him,' Life is brief, but when it's gone, love goes on and on.'

Ava choose to ignore the fact that her beloved Much was tone deaf, and couldn't sing at all .. she could overlook that fact when she thought of him and how happy he made her.

When the tune ended, his brought her hand to his lips and kissed the back of it lovingly, caressing her skin with his lips.

When he released her hands, someone tapped Ava's shoulder, and Ava turned to see Djaq.

' Mind if I borrow him? ' she asked Ava with a smile.

Ava shrugged and sighed mock-dramatically,' If you must, I suppose. '

She left Much and Djaq to it, and went to get herself a drink.

Before she could get there, a pair of hands set themselves on her waist, and a familiar voice muttered in her ear,' Congratulations, my girl. '

She came face to face with Allan.

She hugged him tightly,' Oh, Dad! ' she cried,' I'm so happy. '

' I should hope so,' nodded Allan as they broke apart.

He looked her up and down, and shook his head.

' What? ' she asked, raising her eyebrows.

He smiled,' Nothing.'

' No,' she insisted,' c'mon, what? '

He shrugged,' It's just ... well, you're all grown up now, aren't you? '

Ava smiled and laid one of her hands on his back, ' Oh please, it'll be a long time before I grow up, I can assure you. '

Allan shrugged, wrapping his arm around his daughter,' Yeah, but you are, aren't you. You've grown up on me all of a sudden, and god dammit, I've missed most of it. Just look at yourself now, you're running around with outlaws, trying to save England. You're married .. how long before you and Much decide you want a family, and that you want to move away from the gang, and from Nottinghamshire. You're probably going to end up going off to Scarborough with Will's brother and Auntie Annie. Let's face it, this changes everything, doesn't it? '

Ava merely laughed,' Ok, I meant what I said before the ceremony - you are not losing a daughter. I'm not going anywhere, anywhere at all. And we are most certainly not running off to Scarborough .. you really think that I could leave the gang now? '

' Well I don't know,' Allan said honestly,' things change .. people change, and marriage might change you more than you think. '

' No,' Ava dismissed at once,' I promise that I am not going anywhere, alright? We need to stick together more than ever right now ... Robin's going to be in pieces about Marian once this wedding is over - you know he's just putting a brave face on for this today. And Gisbourne'll be all moddy and worse than ever, which means we'll have even more trouble with he and the Sheriff. We are really in trouble.'

Allan kissed her cheek, since there were no words left for them to say on the matter.

Luckily, they did not need more words, because at that moment, the King clapped his hands together loudly a few times, and managed to catch the attention of everyone.

When they were all looking at him he called,' Places, I think,' he said,' it's time for some speeches. '

Everyone went to sit at the tables laid out. Most of them just sat anywhere, at any of the circular tables.

The main parties of the wedding sat at a rectangular table at the head of the room. The bride and groom sat in the centre of the table, with Robin and King beside the groom, and Allan and Djaq on the bride's side.

Robin stood up, as always taking charge, and cleared his throat, ' OK, everyone,' he said,' as best man I'm required to make a speech, and I haven't really given much thought to it with .. recent event .. so I'll just keep it short. '

Robin looked down at the happy couple and winked.

He then said,' Much here, has been my best friend since we were very young. He was sent to my family to work as my manservant, but he quicckly became so much more. He became my best friend throughout childhood and has been so ever since. We've always been together, and I've never seen him as happy as a certain beautiful young lady makes him. '

Ava blushed.

Robin continued,' This beautiful young lady first came in to my attention three years ago when she joined the gang. I watched as she and my best friend fell in love, eventually I gave him a big nudge to admit his true feelings to her, and I've watched their relationship blossom ever since. I am proud to be able to call them my friends and I've never seen anyone more suited to each other. '

Much squeezed Ava's hand.

Robin looked down at the pair of them with a smile upon his face,' Much is a brother to me in practically every way, and today I'd like to welcome my new sister. So congratulations. '

Robin leaned down and shook Much's hand, and kissed Ava's cheek before taking his seat.

Allan made a quick speech, which was along the lines of how he and Much hadn't always gotten along, but today he was gaining a son.

The King then spoke a blessing and everyone went back to celebrating.

Admist the festivites, Ava got to dance several times with Much, her dad, Will, John, Carter, Robin even once with the King.

After the celebrations were over, Bassam insisted on allowing the gang to stay a night before they made the journey back to their home in the morning.

As the new wife said goodbye to her wonderful friends, as they all took to their rooms, she and Much were the only ones left outside in the corridor.

Ava laid her hand on the door of the room that she had occupied the previous night, and smiled slyly at Much.

' Well ..' she said.

' Well indeed,' he returned with a smirk.

And that was all that was said before Ava flung the door open and pulled her husband inside, where they spent their first time together as man and wife.