Ada,

When I woke, I was struck by a realization. I did not have any nightmares. Not a single dream where my love left. Not one.

Because she was lying next to me.

I turned over and wrapped my hands around her waist, pulling her closer. I kissed her shoulder gently, feeling as if time had stopped. "Tauriel…" "Lindir! I was sleeping!" She scolded. I laughed softly into her neck. I knew she was counterfeiting to sleep, and that she was awake even before I was.

"Lindir…" "What, Meleth?" "You must leave! You must go!" She cried, leaping up from the bed and running over to the wardrobe. She started flinging garments over her shoulder, trying to find suitable clothing. I sat up, swinging my legs over the bed and walking over to her, laughing all the while. I wrapped my arms around her, pressing my cold skin against hers.

She shrieked, dropping the tunic she was holding. "By the Valar, Lindir! You're as cold as ice!" I laughed again, pulling her to me. "You should get used to ice, Meleth. You will feel it every morning." She sighed, turning towards me. "I do not care that you are cold, you must go work! You are Elrond's… Elrond's…" She stuttered on the words, and I laughed. She obviously did not know what I did for a living. "I am Elrond's friend, and I serve as a messenger or concierge."

She looked at me, and then laughed. "So you do not have to work today!" "No, only when I am needed. Not today!" We both smiled at each other, and suddenly an idea came into my head. "Put on something light, and come with me." Tauriel looked mystified, but did as I said. I decided that it was a good idea to put some clothes on as well.

I took her hand, and for the first time in what seemed like forever, we left our weapons behind. I told her that she had to cover her eyes, and as I led her through the forest, she giggled like an Elleth. When we reached the clearing where she first asked to stay the night, the waterfall clearing, I told her to uncover her eyes. She smirked mischievously and let go of my hand.

She walked over to the pool at the bottom of the waterfall, and stared into it, seeing how deep it went. I ran at her, ready to push her in, knowing that she wouldn't drown. It did not exactly go as planned.

She whirled strangely, and I realized that I was falling into the pool. She grabbed my hand and held me an inch from the sparkling water. Only her hand and the tips of my toes were keeping me dry. She let go.

I splashed into the water, sending up droplets that rained back down on the waterfall, adding to the stream of water. As I surfaced, I could see her laughing. I reached up to try to pull her in, but she had other ideas. She spun, leaping into a warrior's pose. As she fell, she twirled gracefully down to me, swirling the water instead of splashing it.

I pulled her greedily to me, kissing her neck. She sunk under the water, pulling both of us. It was only then that I realized that her dress was sticking to her, clinging to her body as tight as her skin. It reminded me of how she looked when she almost drowned.

I pulled away from her, surfacing for air, dragging her up to kiss her.

We stayed there for the rest of the day, forgetting about eating. When we returned, everyone stared at the newly wedded couple, dripping wet and laughing.

Boe I'waen,

Lindir