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A/N: Hello hello! Awe…this will be the last chapter of this one…I planned it this way, but now I'm sad that it's gonna end…tear…Nehoo, I hope you enjoy reading this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it! Thanx for the reviews!

Chapter 3: My Wife (Rick's POV)

Evie…well, she's my wife, so of course I love her. I wouldn't have asked her to marry me if I didn't… What? Oh, I see… The things about her that I love? Well…there's so much…

Let's start from the beginning: Truth is, I've loved Evelyn since I first laid eyes on her. Not surprising, really…she waltzed right into the jail, not afraid of any of the dirty, smelly men that surrounded her. She held up under the gaze of every man in there, watching her closely—caught up in the curves of her tiny frame. Yeah, I was one of 'em…and I know that if I looked like that, I would've been intimidated by me. Not Evelyn, though. She talked to me, unafraid even though I'd probably looked like a madman. And when I kissed her…I still remember her face after that kiss. Not one of disgust like I would've expected, that's for sure.

I was definitely a happy man just to be around her. She'd saved my neck, and I would be forever thankful to her. Yeah, she'd said she did it just for Hamunaptra, but I knew better… It was that kiss that'd saved me—at least partly. Anyway, I was glad that my trip to Hamunaptra was with her. Each second I spent with her, I fell more and more in love. She was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen in my life, Librarian that she was. I've seen many women from all over the world (not that I could ever tell Evie that) and believe me, she's more gorgeous than any of them could ever be.

I remember that tool kit I gave her… Yeah, I hadn't bought it or anything, but it's the thought that counts. She was so happy that I'd given her something. It was right then and there that I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life making her happy, and that's what I've set out to do. You wouldn't believe the things I've done just to see her smile. Anything would be a small price to pay. Especially now that I know just how quickly you can lose someone you love…

It was that damned trip to Ahm Shere. I had saved Alex, my only son, and let my guard down… How stupid was I? I should've known that just because I had saved one person didn't mean I could rest. We weren't outta there yet! We hadn't killed the damn mummy or that damn bitch of his yet and I let my guard down! Stupid ass…I should've known… Rick O'Connell, ex foreign legionnaire, man who had been through hell and back over a hundred times, and I was stupid enough to not pay attention when it was needed the most… I'd promised to always protect her and let her down. I'd lost her, the only woman I've ever loved.

I swore two things that day: that I'd get revenge on Imhotep and Anck-su-namun for what they'd done and that I'd never forgive myself for what I'd done. Even after Imhotep and Anck-su-namun were gone and Alex had revived Evelyn, I hated myself for what could have happened.

But my Evelyn…she refused to let me. She was so strong, and wouldn't let me go into such deep depression. I was happy to have her back and to most anyone, it would have seemed like nothing had changed, but not to Evie. She knew that I was beating myself up for it and assured me that it hadn't been my fault.

She's the most amazing person I've ever met. More brilliant than anyone I've ever met, too. Not surprising that those Bembrige Scholars came back, begging her to join them. Who wouldn't have? I love how smart she is… She loves to think on facts for hours upon hours, and I love watching her do it. Her hazel eyes light up at any and every brilliant thought that she has, and I'm always there to hear whatever it is she has to say. I always will be.

I sometimes think of how life would be without her. If I'd never met her… Well, for one thing, if I'd never met her I'd for sure be six feet under right about now. And if she had actually died for good… It'd just be me, Alex, and Jonathan. No, Jonathan and Alex…she saved my life twice. If she hadn't come, I'd be serving eternity in hell with Imhotep. I still can't believe it. I was yelling at her to leave and to save herself, but she didn't. She ran to almost certain death to attempt to save me. She didn't listen to me because she loves me… Evelyn loves me. She showed me what it meant to be loved—truly loved. My mom died when I was a baby and my dad dropped me off at an orphanage when I was only seven; I had never known love, from anyone. Then she stepped in to my life and made me happy to be alive.

I wouldn't be alive without her… Physically or emotionally. She means the world to me; she is the world to me. She's my best friend; the love and light of my life. She's my Evelyn O'Connell and I love her more than life itself.

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Okay….that's all kids! sniff…the story's over… (Took me long enough, right…) What'd ya think? How good was my Rick?

Well, I'm thinking of writing a story about the whole thing after Evelyn's death that I just described up there…do you think I should? Tell me in your review!

Bye now!

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