A/N: Ah, yes. Another one-shot to keep the creative juices flowing. I do not own a thing.

Meleth nin- My love

Goheno nin- Forgive me

Melinyel- I love you (in Quenya)

Gerich veleth nin- You have my love

Haldir turned when he heard a familiar voice call his name with such happiness. A rare smile crossed his lips at the sight of a blonde woman running towards him, her dress tugged up so she could run with no restriction. Her brown eyes shone in the moonlight.

He turned to face her fully, his arms already open for an embrace but he was not embraced lovingly. The woman stopped in front of him, a glare in her eyes and hands on her hips. For a moment, Haldir stood with his arms spread before lowering them in confusion. He opened his mouth to speak but her hand connected with his cheek in a backhanded slap.

"Woman," Haldir gasped, holding his cheek that was turning an alarming shade of red. "What was that for?"

"That," the woman growled at the March Warden, poking him in the chest. "was for leaving with no goodbye or a note. Do you know how worried I was? How many sleepless nights I have had? You stupid Elf. How could you do this to me?"

"I... I..."

"I, I..." The woman mocked the elf, pushing his face close to his. Haldir could swear her eyes burned with ire more brightly than the Eye of Mordor. "Did you recieve a blow to the head that turned you stupid? I do not see any bumps on that thick head of yours nor do I see blood."

"I had to help defend Helm's Deep." Haldir puffed his chest out.

"And informing your wife was not a part of the plan?"

"My apologies, meleth nin.." Haldir apologised as he took her hands in his. Their hands fit perfectly together since their childhood. "Goheno nin."

"Haldir..." His wife spoke, lowering her face to the ground. "I thought you are not returning, that I have lost you forever."

"You have not." His voice was soft, his head bowed over hers. "I am here, alive and well, Eruanneth."

"Melinyel, Haldir." Eruanneth whispered, finally lifting her face to look Haldir in the eyes.

"That is not Sindarin, my dear." He cracked a smile. "I love you, as well."

And, in a rare show of affection, they embraced and kissed like there was no tomorrow. Their hearts started to beat in time like so many times before. His arms encircled her, one hand tangling in her blonde locks, the other pulling her closer against his body.

"Don't ever do that again." Eruanneth warned with fire in her eyes.

"I promise."

"I have missed you."

"Gerich veleth nín."

Eruanneth cupped Haldir's face in gentle hands, her eyes glancing at the redness on his cheek. She patted it and grinned when Haldir winced, fearing he would be slapped again.

"I know you do." Eruanneth wrapped her arms around his neck, a smile playing at the corners of her lips. "You know, my hand hurts. Will you kiss the pain away?"

"Of course, my lady." Haldir smirked, raising her hand to his lips already. He kissed each finger, the palm and the back of her hand before moving slowly upwards, winking at her. "I shall kiss every part of you."

Eruanneth closed her eyes in pleasure, sighing at the feel of his gentle touch and soft lips on her skin. Oh, how she missed him.