Sorry I couldn't update earlier, wouldn't let me. So here's the new chapter, hit the review button please!

When Kahlan woke up the next morning, seeing the sun rising made her shiver. She just wished the world and the time could stop around her. She wished that she could stay with Richard in this forest, just the two of them. Richard would built a nice shelter, they had plenty of wood and food around for them to stay as long as they wanted. Richard moving against her back shook her out of her day dream. He kissed the back of her head and said: "Good morning my love."

Kahlan closed her eyes, pretending to be asleep, she wanted to stay in his strong embrace as long as she could, so maybe pretending to be sleeping would buy her some time.

Richard smiled but knew better. With time, he learned everything about her, how her heart beat after a battle, how it beat when they kiss, he even knew the way she was breathing when she was asleep or not. He couldn't be fooled. Still, he decided to go along with her, for sure he wouldn't mind having her in his arms a little longer. He kissed her head again and whispered: "I know you are not asleep."

He adjusted the blanket on them, held her tighter and said: "When you decided to open your eyes, no questions asked about last night. I promise."

When she opened her eyes again, Kahlan felt a little better. The sun was a little higher in the sky, suggesting she had slept for about an hour. Still in Richard's embrace, she knew he wasn't sleeping anymore because his thumb was gently stroking her arm. She turned around and buried her face in his chest, careful not to make any eye contact she wasn't ready for. To be truth, she didn't know if she could ever look him in the eyes again. Richard smiled and sighed, happy she was finally awake. He kissed her forehead and waited for her to do or say something. He thought that the best thing was to let Kahlan do what she wanted, when she wanted and to make her feel as comfortable as possible. Even if not knowing what was going on was killing him, raising anger and sadness in his heart, he was doing his best to stay calm and be patient with the woman he loved more than anything on earth.

Kahlan started to play with his necklace, she took a deep breath squeezing the fang and finally looked up at him.

"Richard?" She asked to get his attention.

He looked down at her and brushed a lock of hair out of her face and said: "Yes?"

"Could we... stay here today?" She asked hopefully.

"Stay here?" Richard repeated.

"Yes, I would like to stay here, with you, just for one day. I was thinking that maybe we could travel again tomorrow." She explained.

Richard was surprised but thought it was a good idea. Well, as long as he was with Kahlan, everything sounded like a good idea.

"I guess we could do that." He replied.

She smiled and said: "Thank you."

She let a finger run from his throat to his chest and started: "About last night..."

Richard silenced her by placing a finger on her lips that he immediately replaced by his lips. After giving her a soft kiss and looked at her in the eyes and said: "No questions asked, remember?"

She nodded silently and he added: "Let's spend the day together and relax, we've been traveling for days now. And I have to admit that I'm getting used to have you just for myself, without Zedd or Cara being around."

"I'm getting used to have you just for myself as well." Kahlan commented.

"They are both really useful when it comes to protection and fighting, but when they are around, I can't do that..." He said before kissing her on the forehead. "Or that..." And he kissed her on the lips. "Or that..." And he started to tickle her.

"Richard stop." She said between laughter. As he didn't, she tried to add: "Please Richard, stop..." And she bursted in laughter again.

When he finally stopped tickling her, he looked at her passionately and said: "You are beautiful Kahlan Amnell. I love to see you smile."

"As much as I would like to believe you, sleeping in the woods and having leafs in my hair doesn't make me feel beautiful." She said, still smiling.

"Well, maybe today we can change that, there is a river not far away, you could wash and relax while I find something to eat for breakfast." He said.

"It's a good idea." She said getting up. She was dying to take off all the dirt she felt like having on herself. "I won't be long." She added grabbing her pack where she had everything she needed to wash.

"Take your time." Richard said, getting up as well.

Kahlan was about to start walking towards the river when she turned back and kiss Richard on the lips. "You are amazing." She told him, gave him a smile and walked towards the river.

A little while later, as Richard reached the river, his grin turned into a disappointed look. He was too late, Kahlan was already lacing her white confessor dress. Her wet hair in a ponytail, she smiled when she saw him, she looked radiant.

"Found some apples and I placed some traps to hopefully get a rabbit for lunch." He explained, walking in her direction.

She didn't get the chance to comment as he stopped her hands which were lacing her dress. He almost looked angry, clearly bothered.

"Richard, is something wrong?" She asked innocently.

He placed both hands at each side of her neck and let them travel slowly down her chest to finally reach the laces of her dress, finishing to lace it. It sent shivers through Kahlan's body and made her bit her lower lip. Once he was done lacing her dress, he looked at her and she saw passion and lust in his eyes.

"I wish I could have taken this bath with you." He said in a whisper as his hands traveled back up to her neck. He cupped her face and kissed her passionately. As Kahlan responded to his kiss, he closed the gap between their bodies. Not breaking the kiss, Kahlan turned both of them around so the river was now behind Richard. She let her hands run through his hair and let his tongue dance with hers. She wished they wouldn't have to stop, she wished he could unlace her dress and make love to her. Unconsciously, her hands went down to his waist and she pulled off his shirt, giving her full access to his chest and abs. He moaned when the shirt make them break their kiss. As soon as the shirt hit the floor, his lips was back on hers, deepening their kiss without warning. When Kahlan felt his growing bulge against her, she knew they had to stop, they were about to lose control and it couldn't happen. She would confess him and his soul will be lost and she wouldn't let it happen.

She broke the kiss and rested her forehead against his. They were both breathing heavily.

"Richard..." She started.

"I want you so much." He replied closing his eyes.

"I know." She said, pressing her hand right hand on his cheek. She gave him a peek on the lips and added: "I want you too."

"Maybe one day." He said with sadness in his eyes.

She nodded and kissed him again. They both smiled when they realized both of them were trying to regain their breath, both with red cheeks.

"Letting go of me would be easier to... huh... you know... cool down." Kahlan said with a grin, still feeling the bulge in his pants.

Richard blushed and reluctantly let go of her, taking a step back. As she made a step forward, he looked at her confused.

"And since you wanted to take that bath..." She said and with that she pushed him and he fell in the river which was deep enough to immerge all his body. "...it's going to help you to cool down honey." She added with a victorious smile on her face.

Richard was so surprised that he was speechless, the only thing he could do was to splash her.

"I'll see you back at the camp, my love." Kahlan told him with a smile, and with that, she turned and walked towards their camp. Richard sighed and shook his head, how he loved that woman. She was driving him crazy. He smiled and immerged all his body in the water.

When Richard came back to the campfire, Kahlan was sitting on a log, eating an apple, she couldn't help but smiled at Richard's sight. Sword of Truth in one hand, shirt in the other, his pants, body and hair wet, he was looking so damn sexy. Watching water dripping on his chest and abs, she bit her lower lip.

"You are really enjoying what you did to me, aren't you?" He asked, with fake exasperation, putting his sword on the floor.

"I am." Kahlan nodded, smiling even more. She took an apple and threw it at him. "You should eat and put your shirt on before you catch a cold." She added.

Richard caught the apple in the air and shook his head with a smile. The weather was warm, he had no intention of putting his shirt back on, seeing how Kahlan looked at him when he was shirtless, he decided to tease her a little.

He looked at her in the eyes and threw his shirt on the log next to her. She rose an eyebrow and he bite in the apple before sitting on the ground on the blanket, his back resting against a tree. Kahlan bit her lower lip again and she grabbed his shirt and threw it at him. "Put your shirt back on Seeker." She instructed with a smile.

Richard took his shirt and held it in the air and made it fall next to him. "Nope, I'd rather see you blushing everytime you look at me." He stated.

She slightly laughed, enjoying this game as much as he did. "Oh, watch me." She said as she turned his back to him, taking another bite of her apple.

"And do you plan on not looking at me until the rest of your life?" He asked playfully.

"Only until you put your shirt back on." She replied.

"Ain't gonna happen any time soon." He said.

They both ate in silence, both waiting for the other to say or do something. After a short moment Kahlan heard the Sword of Truth being taken out of its sheath and it meant only one thing, trouble, battle and blood.

Without waiting, or thinking, she took her weapons, got up and turned around to face her opponents. She stopped abruptly her weapons in mid air when she saw Richard facing her, inches away, sword his hand.

"Gotcha." He said triumphantly.

"Damn it Richard, you scared..." She started but was immediately stopped by Richard lips over her mouth. All weapons fell to the floor and both of theirs hands started roaming on their bodies. In the end, Kahlan was glad he hadn't put his shirt on, she loved to feel his hot body under her fingers. As their tongues connected, Kahlan felt that she was slowly losing control over her power. The more they were kissing, the harder it was for her to stay in control of her emotions and therefore, her power. Everytime they were kissing, she wanted more, she needed more. This need was too dangerous for him, she could confess him if they were keeping this up. But how was she supposed to have the strength to pull away? It had been a torture to pull away from him when they were at the river. She tried to regain control of her emotions, but her body unconsciously clinched against his, holding him tighter, moaning at the contact of their bodies.

She felt his lips pulling away from hers, causing her to groan in frustration. Richard held her until she opened her eyes and looked at him.

"Who needs a cold bath now?" He asked with mischievous smile across his face.

She shook her head and muttered: "I wish Cara and Zedd were here."

"Zedd and Cara? Really? I thought you were enjoying being alone with me" He asked surprised.

"Well, you wouldn't be such a tease if they were here." She explained.

"You started this war Kahlan Amnell." He told her.

"And this war must come to an end, Richard Cypher, you almost got confessed a minute ago." She replied.

"But I didn't." He told her, kissing her forehead.

"We can't afford to play with fire Richard. As much as I want to be with you, it's not wise to let your hands roam all over my body." She stated sternly.

Richard couldn't suppress a laugh. "My hands?" He asked raising an eyebrow at her. "I certainly remember your hands roaming too, Mother Confessor."

Kahlan shook her head and said: "Fine, just no more roaming from now on."

Later that day, after lunch, they decided to lay down for a while, careful to avoid any contact between them. Looking at the blue sky, they both were lost in their thoughts.

"I have to go to Aydindrill." She blurted, still looking at the sky.

Richard didn't move or talk, he knew this sudden sentence was what was troubling Kahlan for so long.

"I have to. It's my duty, as the Mother Confessor." She added.

"Fine, we'll go to Aydindrill then." Richard shrugged, still looking at the sky.

"You can't come with me Richard, I have to do this alone, and you have to find the Stone of Tears." She told him.