Adrien excitedly made his way over to the prince and his niece, eager to receive the kiss he had won.

"Adrien! Wait! Stop!" Nino called again but again Adrien was too excited to hear.

"Congratulations my lad." Xavier said. "I must say I was quite impressed with your performance."

"Thank you my lord." Adrien said.

"Tell me where did you learn to shoot like that?"

"I was trained to from the time I was a boy."

"I see well then I guess you deserve your just reward."

Adrien looked over at Marinette who was fiddling with the rose he gave her while blushing and giving him a shy smile.

"Your majesty I consider a kiss from your niece greater than any gold or jewel you could ever give me."

"How sweet." Xavier said. "You know I'm really impressed that you were able to defeat the sheriff. In fact there's only one other person who's ever beaten him."

"Really? Who's that?" Adrien asked not seeing Sir Simon sneaking up behind him.

"Adrien Hood."

Then Simon grabbed him from behind and ripped off his fake mustache and cloak that came with his clothes exposing his true identity. The crowd gasped while Xavier only grinned feeling very pleased with himself.

"Size him!" He ordered.

His guards then lunged for Adrein. He struggled and tried to run away but there were too many guards and they were too strong. They held him down and tied him up.

"I hereby sentence you to immediate death! By beheading!" Xavier decreed.

The crowd gasped in horror at his decree.

"Oh no!" Marinette gasped in soft horror. Upon realizing that Adrien was that peasant in disguise all of the sweet and loving words he had said were repeated in her mind. Was it true? Really true? Was this annoyingly cocky but wonderfully kind, giving, and charming rogue that much in love with her that he had risked his life just to kiss her? That he had a love for her so great that now it was going to cost him his life? She couldn't bear it.

"Uncle please don't!" She begged. "Please I beg of you, please spare his life."

"Are you mad girl?! This man has stolen my gold and has made a mockery of me!"

"Still he does not deserve to die. Please Uncle, if you have any goodness in your heart you'll let him live."

"Be silent!" He shouted. "This bandit is a traitor to the crown-"

"Traitor to the crown?!" Adrien interrupted angrily. "That crown doesn't belong to you! It belongs to King Thomas! Long live King Thomas!"

"Long live King Thomas!" The crowd of peasants echoed.

"Silence! Or I'll have you all executed! Off with his head!"

Everyone began to freeze and tremble as Adrien was led to the gallows and the executioner approached him with a large, sharp, axe ready to chop off his head. Tears streamed down Marinette's face as she tried so hard not to burst into unbearable sobs. Adrien looked over at Marinette, his eyes told her to be brave. The axe was lifted up high but just before it could drop fog filled the area, blinding the executioner. Adrien then felt a dagger cut the ropes binding him and Nino's strong arms pulling him away from the gallows.

"Let's get out of here!" He heard him say.

"Kill him!" Xavier shouted. "Don't just stand there! Kill him!"

"Yes sir! Come on men! After him!" Sir Simon said leading the guards into the fog.

"Hey where'd he go?"

"I can't see."

"I got him!"

"You idiot! That's me!"

Fog steamed from some special herbs Friar Fu made and when used no one could see through it except people trained to do so. Now the guards couldn't see but Adrien and Nino had trained themselves to be able to see through the fog so they were able to escape by hiding in a barrel that Fu would be carrying in his wagon along with other barrels that contained ale. Fu then took his wagon back into the forest. While Xavier, Simon, and Theo were enraged by their escape Marinette, Alya, and everyone else breathed a sigh of relief that their hero had gotten out of this one.

"We were so close!" Xavier shouted to his men in rage that night. "So close! His head would have been rolling if it weren't for that fog!"

"Sorry sire but there was nothing we could do." Simon said.

"Enough! Do not speak to me! This rogue is driving me mad! Mad I tell you! I would give anything! Anything! To see that miserable, loathsome, urchin dead!"

"Really? You'd give anything?" Interrupted Theo.

"What do you want?"

"I've come to once again offer my services to you."

"Not interested."

"Really? Is that so? Well your guards aren't proving to be much use so why not have me try to exterminate your little pest?"

"And what's in it for you if you succeed?"

"Well number one I would finally be rid of that cocky outlaw he continues to strip me in public!" He shouted in rage then calmed down. "And one small thing on your part."

"What is that?"

"If I find Adrien and kill him before the day of your coronation then you must give me your niece Marinette to wed as my bride."

"So all you want is for me to arrange for you to marry my niece?"

"Yes those are my terms."

"Very well. If you kill him before my coronation then Marinette shall become your wife."

"Excellent."

"But if he's not then the deal is off and you'll find yourself dinning with the sewer rats in the deepest, darkest, jail cell imaginable! Understand?!"

"Yes sire."

...

Song used Marian by Cathy Dennis and Lance Eliington.

Marinette sat in her room brushing her hair in front of the mirror of her vanity, her mind lost in thought of Adrien. Try as she might she couldn't stop thinking about him. At first she couldn't help but think that he was foolish, risking his life just to see her. It was foolhardy but also so very romantic. Hearing him say that he was so in love with her that he would do anything just to be with her was something she had always dreamed of a man saying to her. It made her feel so warm, fluttery, and seeing him today almost being killed. She had never been so frightened for anyone's life ever. All these feelings she felt, did this mean that she was in love with him just as he was with her? She walked over to the balcony of her room and gazed up at the twinkling stars.

Looking up at those same stars that night was Adrien who like Marinette was lost in thought of the person his heart was longing for. His beautiful Marinette, he hated seeing her cry and beg for his life today. As he was being executed he didn't fear the axe, he feared that he would die without telling Marinette how he felt about her. Oh he would give anything, anything in the whole wide world to see her again. He wished that he was still a prince then he would be able to give her anything she wanted and they could live together in a castle and she would have a life far better than she deserved.

It was a beautiful night tonight. So beautiful that it made them feel like singing of their growing love and desire for each other.

M: "Where is the one that I love most of all When will I hear him call Marnette, Marinette

He is the one who can make my life whole Joyful forever more."

A:"Where is the maid, that I'm longing to see

Where can he be my sweet Marinette, Marinette."

Oh when will I hold you here in my arms

Knowing you are my love."

M: "I waited so patiently For a true love

When will he come for me Where is he, where is he."

A: "In all my dreams there's a vision I see

Your hand in mine my dear Marinette, Marinette

There's no tomorrow without you my love

Oh you are my reason to be

My heart has made a vow It's just for you."

M: "You are my one true love."

Both: "Only you, only you

M: "Where is the man who carries the key."

A: "Please say it's me my dear Marinette, Marinette."

M: "I cannot wait till he sets my heart free

Oh when will I know him."

A: "When will I see her."

M: "When will I hear him say."

Both: "Marinette my love."

Marinette sighed as she finished her song. She blew a kiss toward the night sky and went to get ready for bed. She was just about to start undressing when there was a knock at her door. She quickly fixed her dress and went to answer the door. It was Theo.

"Good evening my dear." He said.

"Sheriff Theo what are you doing here at this hour?"

"Pardon my bad timing but I come bearing great news."

"Oh really? You're finally retiring?"

"What?"

"Uh nothing. What is it?"

"I just spoke with your uncle and he's given me permission to marry you."

"What?!" She gasped. "Me? Marry you? Are you jesting?"

"I know it's too good to be true but it is. Now then my dear will you become my wife?"

"Never!" She blurted without thinking.

"Excuse me? Never?"

"Yes! With all due respect only my father can give permission for any man to become my husband."

"Actually only your legal guardian can give you permission to wed and your uncle is your legal guardian until your father returns."

"But I don't love you."

"In time you can learn."

"I don't think so. I'm flattered by your proposal but I must refuse. Now please leave my bed chamber."

"Marinette I think you're making a very big mistake by refusing my humble offer of marriage."

"Well I think you're making a big mistake by being in young lady's bed chamber unsupervised. Now leave before I call the guards."

"Very well my dear but your refusal will change nothing. Your uncle has agreed to the marriage so you will be mine willingly or by force." He then left her bedroom.

"Hmmph! That's what he thinks." She quickly rang for Alya.

"What is it Marinette?" She asked.

"Help me pack my bags Alya, I'm getting out of here."

"Why?"

"I'll explain later just hurry."