After an extra bowl and spoon had been found for Marian, and their bowls had been filled by what Much assured them was 'chicken soup', Robin announced that he and Marian were to be married.

The gang were, as he expected them to be, overjoyed and congratulations poured from their mouths. Much produced a few bottles of mead from somewhere and pretty soon, Much was telling them (with tears in his eyes) how he remembered Robin and Marian when 'they were as high as your knee'.

It wasn't until much later on, when the chill of the night started to set in that Much and Little John both retired to bed, leaving Will, Robin, Marian and Djaq around the fire.

Marian stood up and began to collect the empty bowls and spoons from where they had been abandoned around the fire and, ignoring Robin's protests headed back inside the camp to where the pail of water for washing stood. Djaq whispered something to Will, then stood up and walked over to join her.

Marian smiled at her as she approached. She felt sorry for the Saracen, being the only woman in a band of unruly outlaws, and had made friends with her. Djaq had after all, saved her life.

Djaq gave a most un Djaq-like sigh and looked back over her shoulder to where Robin and Will sat.

"I envy you Marian"

Marian looked up, surprised.

"Why?"

"You know that the man you love, loves you back"

Marian glanced back towards the fire.

"Yes, but it took a while to get there" she said, smiling to herself. Remembering all of the times in the past that she had tried to convince herself she was not in love.

"But now you are there, you are happy, yes?

"Happy is an understatement Djaq." said Marian as she took another look back over her shoulder. Robin was gazing at her, and when their eyes met, he looked down, embarrassed at being caught watching her, but then back up with a grin on his face. He winked at her and she felt her heart skip a beat.

"I know that Will cares for you Djaq, hell, everyone knows!"

"But knowing is not the same as hearing him say it!"

Marian nods at her words.

"One day he will Djaq, soon"

She placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder and said "Goodnight Djaq" before walking back to the fire, taking Robin's hand and leading him to bed.