A/N: Thank you to my reviewers Hatakefire, SeekerMaxia, Harpfire, Flaminglake, and Athena's Warrior. You guys are great!

This chapter took me forever to write. I only seem to be attacked by angsty plotbunnies and I really wanted to write something happy for once! That really didn't happen,,, this is more… bittersweet. XD

Anyways, I hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I don't own Ranger's Apprentice. That is why I write fanfiction.

7. Heaven

There were several things that made Will happy. He loved riding Tug, shooting his bow, Halt's praise, and Jennie's pies. He liked climbing trees, talking with Horace, and drinking coffee.

But there was only one thing that could make him feel as if he were in heaven. He experienced it now as he started deeply into her eyes, his heart thudding and his head spinning. Euphoria flooded his senses, making him struggle to breathe.

Alyss was so beautiful. He reached out and placed a hand on her own. She smiled and they continued to sit in silence, both looking out into the stars.

They didn't have to speak. They both knew what the other was thinking. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else but here with you.

"Will…" Alyss said, interrupting the silence. Will moved his hand to her waist.

"What is it, Alyss?" he said softly. "You know you can tell me anything."

She nodded, leaning against the tree they were sitting under. She turned her head, looking deep into Will's eyes.

"I'm leaving for a while…" she said.

"What?" he asked softly, a pang shooting though his heart. "Where are you going?"

"Lady Pauline has an assignment for me in a southern fief," she said.

"That's wonderful!" Will said, smiling sadly.

"I will be gone for several weeks, Will…" she said. "I'll miss you."

Will reached out and held her closer to him, stroking her hair with one hand. "I'll miss you too, Alyss."

They stayed like that until the sun began to rise, enjoying the feeling of heaven while they still could, dreading the days to come when they would have to be apart.

A/N: Sorry it's so short. This is literally all I could come up with. I tried like eight different things and nothing worked so I just used this. I don't really like it… I can't seem to write any good romance stuff… but you know… XD

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