I do not own RA or any of the characters. Hope you enjoy the first chapter.

The Question

He stood at the window staring at the path that led to the wee cabin in the woods, waiting patiently for that one person. That one girl that he loved and knew he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. He had been standing there for half an hour going over what he would say in his head over and over again. He was shaking with how nervous he was but all his nervousness was disbanded when Tug nickered a greeting allowing Will to know that someone was coming. So when a horse finally rounded the bend in the path to reveal the tall slender figure of the young diplomat Will's heart jumped. He just thought to himself "This is it".

Will and Alyss had been on many dates before this but today was different. This time Will was going ask her the one question he had put off asking for a while now but today was the day he would do it. Something was different about her though it looked almost as if she had put on a small bit of weight. "Better not mention that" he thought but he didn't care if she had or hadn't she was still the most beautiful girl on the planet to him.

"Hi Alyss" Will said with a big smile on his face as he helped Alyss down from her horse.

"Hello Will" she said whilst being enveloped by a big hug and receiving a peck on the lips from the young ranger.

"I was wondering. How did you manage to get me the day off, I was supposed to be snowed under by paperwork all night but Pauline came in and said that she would take care of it for me so I could have a another date with you. Mighty suspicious" She said whilst adding quite a bit of emphasise on the last two words.

"What, am I not allowed to spend time with my beautiful girlfriend?" Will said in a joking manner.

"Why yes my dear ranger. But I don't think you're allowed to drag them away from official business." She said with a small grin playing at her lips which let Will know she was only joking but she didn't need to.

"Maybe but tell me my lovely diplomat, would you like to argue about this or would you like to come in and dine with me?" this time Alyss could hold the grin back as she said

"I thought you would never ask."

As they entered the cabin Alyss was instantly hit with the warmth of the fire and the smell of Will's famous rabbit stew simmering on the stove. She also notice a bottle of her favourite red wine sitting unopened next to the fired warming up. Just the way she liked it. "Hmm he's really going all out tonight I wonder what he's up to?" she said to herself.

(Will's POV)

"Alyss come on sit down, I got your favourite wine for you."

"I can see that" she said with a hit of suspicion in her voice but her diplomatic skills masked it well but not well enough.

"I hope she doesn't figure this out"

"I hope she doesn't figure what out" she said to me with a grin spread across her face.

"FUCCCCKK!" I said in my head whilst I mentally kicked myself.

"Ehhh…umm…did I just say that out loud?"

"Yes you did you big numpty" an even bigger grin across her which now reached her ears.

"Ohh well can you forget I said that. I just have a wee surprise for you is all" I tried to say without looking to suspicious but failed miserably.

"Very well" she said whilst I unscrewed the bottle of wine and poured her a very generous glass. Whilst I was I the kitchen working on the food I could feel her eyes boring holes into my back trying to figure out my secret. But I will not let her piece it together.

(3rd person POV)

Once Will had the food prepared he sat down at the table. And they both dug into the lovely meal that he had prepared then Alyss asked

"So what is this wee surprise you have for me?"

"tut tut tut Alyss. Now it wouldn't be much of a surprise if I told you, would it."

"I guess not. But could I have a hint as to what it is?"

"Hmm maybe, but I know you so you will probably get it."

"Aww come on. If I don't guess it in three tries then I will drop it."

"Ok fairy enough."

"Right now the hint."

"White"

"What?"

"White. That's your hint"

"That's a bit vague"

"True but your smart"

"Fine. Uhhh a horse?"

"No"

"A new dress?"

"No. One more try" he said with a smile

"Uhhh a new cream?"

"No." he said whilst laughing

"A new cream Alyss. Really."

"Your hint was terrible" she said with mock annoyance.

Once they had finished eating Will asked her if she would like to go for a walk. When she agreed he thought to himself. "This is it."