*I do not own Darken Rahl or anyother character from the Legend of the Seeker*

This chapter is sort of short but it is really sweet. Tell me what you think.

The Proposal

Rahl's POV

A month later

I felt bad for ignoring her like I have, I really did. I just felt like I needed some time to think about what I was about to do. One doesn't just jump into this sort of thing; it takes a bit of thought at least to know if you are doing it to the right person.

I walk into her quarters, they are a lot grander than they used to be but I had to give her something after giving me the Seeker and his friends. I knew it wasn't what she had truly hoped for but I was getting to that part.

I walk into her quarters and see her sitting at her desk, writing a letter to someone. I didn't want to scare her and make her mess anything up so I waited until she was done to announce my presence. Once I did, she turned around with a bit of a sad smile on her face. She was truly beautiful and it took my breath away. I looked around to see if there was anyone here to witness my slightly emotional moment before I cleared my throat and walked closer to her. Once I was within a few feet of her a reached out and grabbed her hand.

"Hello Shara," I said, letting my other hand brush down her cheek.

"Hello Rahl," she said."Nice to see you, it's been ages hasn't it."

I just wanted to kiss her then and there; her attitude was truly something remarkable. No matter how many times I did something to her, she still was as fiery as a young filly. I just let myself chuckle slightly at her comment.

I let my eyes lock with hers for a moment before I dropped onto one knee holding her hands in mine. I would have laughed at her expression if I didn't have something more important to say.

"Would you, Lady Shara of Lavelle, honour me with becoming my wife?" I asked, hoping that I sounded as calm as I normally did instead of as nervous as I felt.

She just stood there for a few moments, completely shocked and happy. I knew that this was what she had wanted all along but becoming my queen is something that she earned. I had found myself enamoured by her beauty and personality long before I knew she was going to become my queen someday. I knew that I had to have her and cared too much about her to take her any other way.

"Of course Rahl!" she exclaimed happily once she was able to speak.

I felt overly happy by this response and I let myself spring up and kiss her. I held her close to me even after the kiss and smiled at her with actual happiness. This was why I hadn't wanted anyone around. This way, I could propose to her and not have to hide any emotions that I had for her like I would have had to in the public eye.

"So, when's the wedding?" she inquired.

I laughed slightly. "Barely two minutes as my fiancé and you already want to know when we are getting married," I joked.

"Well I want to know so I can get a nice dress commissioned," she answered with a smile that made me want to kiss her again.

"Whenever you want it to be, but preferably not too far down the road," I say hinting at the fact that I can hardly control myself now as it is.

"I was thinking in a week or so," she answered truthfully."I am sure that the royal tailor can rush a dress for his future queen so we don't need to worry about that, the real problem is that most nobles tend to want to be at their monarch's wedding and most of them won't be able to come on less than a few days notice."

"Screw the other nobles. All we need is your family and then we can proceed."

"Now Rahl, be reasonable, we wouldn't want anyone to get any ideas now would we."

"Ideas, pray my lady, elaborate on what ideas are there to be had?"

"Why that you got me with child you overly forward man," she joked.

I was going to say something about that comment but she cut me off with a sweet kiss. It seems like she wants this almost as much as I do. That is a bit of a funny thought there but I realise the ladies have needs as well as gents. I feel my body ache to do want it has yearned to do for months now. I can't let myself do it though, not right now at least, I have to wait till after the wedding to do it right.

"Well then, in a week's time we will wed, "I concluded. "I will have my people arrange everything and all you need to worry about is what dress you want and how you will show up your sisters."

"Well then, it is settled. In a week we will be husband and wife and then we can stop being so damn proper even when no one is around," She said teasing my slightly with her body and lips before pulling away.

She was a bit of a tease sometimes but I had a feeling it was all for show. I don't think that I will ever have to worry about her sleeping around when she is my wife. I am fairly sure that I own her heart as much as she owns mine.

Just one more week Rahl, just one more week.

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