I Will Follow You
By: LadyErestor83
okay so this is something I randomly thought of this morning...I decided I had to write it...
disclaimer: I don't own anything...literally..well, except myself and the title...
pairing: Orophin/Celeborn
A/N: written from Orophin's POV
summary: Orophin knows something troubles the Lord of Lorien...ONE-SHOT
I have watched you for many days my Lord. I know there is something deep within you that ails you, troubles you deeply. I have seen the way you cast glances in the direction of your former wife and heard in the distance your cries in the distance for love. Everyone worries for you, my Lord. Your former lady wife worries for you, my brothers as well, but the one who worries for you the most is me. If anything were to happen to you, I would follow you into the darkness. My heart shatters at the thought of you feeling the way you do. Even now as I sit outside of your talan preparing to knock, I know you are sitting there, attempting to hold in your sorrow. I knock on your door, hearing defeated sadness as you tell me to enter. I open your door slowly and as I enter, you do not even lift your head in greeting. If I had not known previously that there was something that ailed you, I would definately know now. I slowly approach you, hoping you will not be angry that I have done so with no permission.
"Lord Celeborn?"
You do not budge. My heart tightens in my chest. I touch your shoulder lightly and you begin to raise your head. You do not smile, but then again it has been a long while since anyone has seen a smile cross your face.
"Orophin?"
You sound as though you fight back tears as you say my name. I crouch down in front of you, my hand still on your shoulder.
"Tell me what ails you my Lord. Tell me how to help you."
You shake your head at me and take my hand off your shoulder.
"There is nothing you can do. I will fade into darkness soon."
I shake my head, feeling tears spring to my eyes.
"You will not. I will not let you."
You let out something that sounds like a chuckle.
"You cannot stop it Orophin."
I know I am crying now. I am not ready for the admission I am about to give, but you have given me no other alternative.
"I must my Lord. Do you not know that if you fade I will go also? I love you my Lord Celeborn. You must stay here."
I lower my head in fear that you will be angry. I hope you will not send me away for my admission of love. I am granted an answer when I feel you pull me up from my crouched position. The next thing I feel are your arms around me, your lips touching my forehead. I look into your eyes and see life and love. I smile and kiss your lips gently. I moan slightly as I feel you kiss me back with more passion than I have ever felt. As our kiss breaks, you look into my eyes, a smile on your face for the first time in a very long while.
"I have loved you for a long time Orophin, but I never knew you felt the same."
I stroke your hair and kiss your forehead.
"I have always loved you Celeborn and now you know, wherever you go, in darkness or light, I will follow you."
~THE END~