You had never imagined that you could come to terms with dating a guy from a fairy tale – of course, the child in you was absolutely gobsmacked when he had arrived but actually dating him, it was a whole other world.

The story of Robin Hood and his Merry Men had always been one of your favourites. The way they did things without being selfish, they kept true to themselves and had such a sense of comradery and loyalty between each and every one of them.

However, when the actual Robin Hood appeared in Storybrooke, well you thought you had gone ever so slightly mad.

When Robin walked into Granny's Diner and started to talk to you, you didn't really know what to say but he found it cute that you had grown up knowing his story.

You were definitely surprised to find out that Marian wasn't in the picture, the story had always depicted their relationship as perfect and it was, until she passed.

Robin had decided to go camping in the woods with Roland, and Roland had insisted that you came along with them as Roland had grown to love you whilst you and Robin were growing close.

Camping was one of your favourite things to do, being able to sleep out in nature and just hearing all of the different sounds that you didn't get to hear back in town.

It was approaching eleven in the evening, Roland had fallen asleep a couple of hours prior so he was in his own tent and you were going to be sharing a tent with Robin.

Robin had gone to check on Roland, so you were sat on a log bench type thing whilst curled up in one of Robin's big jackets, as you forgot your own, and watching the flames of the fire flicker.

"Is he okay?" you asked when you heard Robin zipping up the door of Roland's tent.

He came to sit down next to you "Yes. He's sound asleep" he answered you and you smiled over at him, before returning your attention to the campfire.

You pulled the jacket around you tighter as well as making your hands disappear in the sleeves, despite being in front of the fire you were still freezing. Why did robin decide to go camping during winter anyway? Oh yeah, he had no conception of cold!

He seemed to notice that you were feeling the cold, so he slipped his arm around you shoulder and pulled you closer to him "I'm sorry Love, I didn't realise you were so cold" he apologised softly.

You didn't look up at him as you wanted to avoid him seeing your obvious blush, due to the nickname and the close proximity that the two of you were in, "It's okay. I agreed to this after all" you shrugged a little as you spoke.

A few moments of comfortable silence passed before Robin spoke up "I have to tell you something" he breathed out suddenly, you sat up slightly so that you could face him, "I never thought...I never even anticipated that I would feel like this again. Not after losing Marian" he told you and you kept quiet, wanting to know whatever was going through his head "But seeing you like this...curled up in my coat, underneath my arm to keep warm, it makes me think that something could happen between us" he slowly confessed and you couldn't help but smile up at him "The way you interact with Roland also, you're like a mother to him and that's what he wants the most right now" he explained.

You sighed and cautiously interlaced your fingers with Robin's "So what are you suggesting Mr Hood?" you asked causing a smirk to make its way onto his face.

Robin lifted your hand up to his lips, pressing a kiss to it, "Miss Y/L/N, would you do me the honour of going on a date with me?" he quizzed.

You pretended to think for a moment but then smiled up at him "It would be my pleasure"

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Written by Hannah.