Miles From Where You Are
I started writting this Fic Last Year..but i only posted Chapter one earlier this yr and sadly to say i haven't
worked on till just now.. i decided to pick up back up again..I have all four chapters written already just need
to edite them..but they all should be posted soon..So i Hope you guys enjoy..after all it is my first Fic with more then one Chapter =P
I was going to make it longer..but thought it would be best to leave it short..who knows maybe later
on I'll make something New with more chapters =)
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Chapter 1
As he sat at his small desk near a window in his room Richard still wasn’t comfortable with his new role in life as Lord Rahl. Richard had gone to D’Hara in his quest for the Stone of Tears to claim what others said was his birth right. It all seemed a dream as he thought back on all that had taken place since he had sealed the rift to the Underworld. Life seemed to have returned to normal.
“Well, not everything,’’ Richard thought as he smiled.
Things had changed a lot between Kahlan and Richard. During a fight with the banelings, Kahlan had made the mistake of trying to confess one. She lost her focus and confessed Richard instead of the baneling.
The baneling disintegrated as Kahlan clutched its throat in her hands. During the fight Richard had stood behind them. As Kahlan lost her grip on the baneling, she stumbled forward. Richard put out his arms to catch her, but he was accidently caught in Kahlan’s bolt of power.
To Kahlan’s surprise her powers didn’t have any effect on him. Richard had always believed without a doubt that her powers would never harm him. Because Richard was already consumed with his love for Kahlan, there wasn’t room for her powers to take anything from him; that he wouldn’t already give to her willingly. He was glad that something had happened to show Kahlan that they could be together without fear of Richard being confessed.
Richard walked over to the balcony to the breathtaking view of D’Hara. When the battle was over, Richard walked with Kahlan to the woods to allow them privacy so they could talk without anyone spying on them. Kahlan was still in shock after learning that her powers had no effect on him; and she never thought it would be possible for them to be together.
That night in the woods Richard kissed her. For the first time since he had met Kahlan, she kissed him back without fear of him being confessed, releasing all the passion she been holding back for so long out for the first time in that single kiss.
Richard knew Kahlan wanted nothing more than to give herself to him completely that night, but Richard had told Kahlan that he wanted to be blessed by the Good Spirits before being together in that way. Kahlan agreed with him, telling him that after waiting this long it wouldn’t hurt to wait a little while longer.
Shortly after coming to D’Hara to clean up the mess that his monster of a brother Darken Rahl had created, Richard began trying to undo some of what Darken Rahl had done. Richard’s plan had been to return with Kahlan to Aydindril so she could claim her rightful place as Mother Confessor. Unfortunately things in D’Hara needed more attention than anticipated.
So he sent Kahlan with Cara and a squad of D'Haran guards to Aydindril without him. Richard hated the idea of preventing her from returning home any longer despite the fact Kahlan had tried to make it clear to him that he was her home.
Richard had assured Kahlan that as soon as everything in D'Hara was running in order he would immediately journey to Aydindril to be with her. The night before Kahlan was to return to Aydindril Richard ordered his cooks to serve a romantic dinner for Kahlan and him. He left a note on Kahlan’s guest room door with a white rose on the ground saying
“Meet me tonight by the garden for a night you’ll never forget. Love your Seeker.”
A smile touched his lips as he recalled the sweet memories he now had of that night and how nervous he had been. As Kahlan read the note and smelled the aroma of the beautiful white rose he had left for her, she couldn’t help but smile at how romantic Richard always was. She made her way to the garden where Richard had already arrived with a dozen white roses awaiting her. As Richard and Kahlan finished their dinner.
Richard stood and offered Kahlan his hand, “Walk with me?’’ Kahlan took his hand in hers and nodded as she stood.
Arm in arm Richard and Kahlan walked deeper into the garden until they stopped in front of a fountain. Richard took Kahlan by the hand and seated her by the fountain. He bent down on one knee as he took Kahlan’s hands in his and brought them up to his lips placing a soft kiss on each hand before entwining his fingers with hers. Kahlan looked at him and gave him that special smile she shared with no one else; it always melted his heart.
Richard took a deep breath, “Kahlan we both have been through so much since we met. Now that it’s all over; we don’t have to worry about anything else. There is just you and me. Like it’s always been from the start, since We've met." Richard sighed “This is not easy to ask. I never have done anything like this before.”
“Richard what are you trying to say?” Kahlan looked puzzled.
Richard looked up at her and said “Kahlan since the moment I met you I was captivated. I never have known anyone like you. After everything we’ve been through, I can’t imagine being with anyone else. I guess what I’m trying to say is...Kahlan...”
“Richard I swear, must I confess it out of you?’’ Kahlan asked with exasperation.
Richard smiled, “Kahlan, will you marry me?”
This was totally unexpected. Kahlan had almost forgotten to breath. Finding her voice,
she answered, “Yes Richard, I couldn’t dream of wanting anything more. I would love to be your wife.’’
Richard let out the breath he realized he was holding. Upon hearing her answer he pulled Kahlan into a passionate kiss. Kahlan pulled Richard tighter to her as she deepened the kiss wanting to melt into him. Richard pulled back needing air. He stood and entwined their fingers together as they walked back to Kahlan’s room.
Kahlan leaned on her bedroom door as she kissed Richard goodnight wishing he would come in with her, but she knew that they both had decided to wait to be together until they were married.
“Sleep well my love.” Richard kissed her cheek. He turned and slowly walked to his room.
The next day Kahlan set off to Aydindril. It was hard to say goodbye to each other not knowing how long it would be until they saw each other again. Richard wrapped his arms around Kahlan’s waist and rested his forehead on hers.
“Richard I’m going to miss you so much. I don’t really have to go.’’
“You have to Kahlan. I have made you stay long enough and the people of Aydindril need their Mother Confessor. As much as I’m going to miss you, you have to go. Here.’’ Richard took off his amulet that his father had given him when he was young and placed it around Kahlan’s neck. Kahlan looked down at it touching the tooth with her fingers.
“There, now every time you look at this, you’ll know that I’m always with you; a symbol of my eternal love and promise to you.’’ Kahlan wrapped her arms around Richard’s neck hugging him tight.
As she let go, she kissed him one last time and said “I love you.’’ Then she mounted her white horse and rode off looking back one last time at her love.
Richard came out of his thoughts as he stood on his balcony watching the night sky. It had been three long months since he had last seen Kahlan. He wondered what she was doing right now. He hoped that she missed him as much as he missed her.