"Richard, stop! They'll hear us!" Kahlan stifled a giggle as she tried to keep her husband's questing arms at bay.

The Lord Rahl seemed to be intent on at making his bride in disarray that was not becoming to the Mother Confessor.

They didn't care.

Sequestered away in the nearest closet, the newlyweds could no more keep their hands from each other than they could take their next breath. They couldn't bear to be apart from one another and often stole away during the day in the nearest empty room, closet, or wardrobe.

No place was safe from them.

The first wizard and the head of security just looked at each other and raised their eyebrow, shaking their heads. Richard and Kahlan weren't even making good excuses anymore; they would just stand up and mutter something about an emergency.

As their latest dalliance took them away, Zedd and Cara plotted.

About an hour later, the stealthy war wizard quietly opened the door but a crack. He scouted the hallway and deemed it safe; the light from the nearest window was enough for Kahlan to straighten her skirts into some sort of professionalism that was owed to her station. As to her hair, well there was only so much she could do before she stole away to her dressing room.

With a chaste kiss, they departed to their chambers; Richard went first, followed by Kahlan a few moments later. They were needed at their posts, but the decorum required of their station and status needed to be addressed, they could freshen up in a few moments.

However, upon entry of their chambers, they each found a parchment with their names on them.

Richard waited until Kahlan stole into their room before opening his letter, pausing a moment until she had her in hand too.

"Effective immediately, Lord & Lady Rahl are on leave for their honeymoon, their presence is not necessary for one full week. All your duties have been attended to.

*don't do anything we wouldn't do*"

The two lovers looked at one another, their gaze softening as they broke into laughter. They weren't so secretive after all!

"So much for our stealth, our cover has been blown!" Kahlan laughed as Richard drew her into his powerful arms, peppering her with his kissed.

"Don't stop me now" he growled into her ear as he picked her up, striding purposefully to her big, white bed.