Chapter 1:
It was a beautiful summer day, and sun rays were bursting through on to the forest floor. It was summer break, so it gave Akkarin the perfect excuse to avoid his duties and relax in the forest. The spring gurgled gently and it was peaceful. Akkarin was resting on the floor, enjoying the gentle breeze and warmth. A small crunch of boots on fallen twigs alerted him that someone approached carefully, but he didn't move. He heard a small rustle next to him and smiled "I wondered how long you'd take to get up here."
"Well unlike you who just abandons his duties, I did my work first." The other person replied.
"Bah! You work too much!"
He heard a small chuckle and smiled back. As he sat up, he opened his eyes and looked around, beside him sat his friend, who happened to be sitting quite close. "Why are you sat so close to me?" He asked suspiciously.
"There is a rock here! I can't get further away."
"Well then sit over there." He waved to a nearby tree.
"Fine." He said standing up. "But I am not sharing the wine then." Akkarin shot him a wicked look, unbelieving. "You haven't brought wine!"
"I have! But it looks like the whole bottle is for me! Mmmm Anuren Dark as well." Akkarin continued to glare at him. "Budge up!" He said sitting back down.
"Wine please!"
"Ah not yet! I haven't got the glasses out yet!" He struggled to get the wine out of Akkarin's reach.
"Lorlen stop playing about!" He exclaimed, trying to wrestle the wine bottle off of him.
"I'm not the one being so impatient!" He laughed, hiding the wine further and turning away. Akkarin then clambered over him and grasped for the wine, but fell when Lorlen moved and toppled on to him. Akkarin found his face very close to Lorlen's and blushed slightly. Lorlen laughed and pushed him off him, and laughed further when Akkarin rolled down a small slope. "I am glad you are finding this funny." Akkarin said standing and brushing off leaves which had stuck to his robes.
"Well that's what you get for being impatient!" He said through smothered laughter.
"What now?" Akkarin said glaring at him and walking back.
"You have leaves stuck in your hair." He laughed. Akkarin smirked and bent to pick up a handful of leaves. He held Lorlen still with magic and ruffled his hair with the leaves.
"And now you do too!" He grinned.
"Have you finished?" Lorlen asked.
"That depends on whether I can have my wine now." Akkarin smiled.
Lorlen sighed. "Go on then." And he brought out the wine and glasses from his robes. He poured himself a glass then passed the bottle over to the eager Akkarin. "Thank you." He said. As he poured himself a glass, only a trickle came out. "What?" He exclaimed. "There's none here!"
"It was a full bottle, and I only have a small glass here." Lorlen replied confused.
"There is a crack in the bottle! Look what you did!" Akkarin accused.
"Me? You were grabbing for it and landed on me!"
"You wouldn't let me have it and then moved and made me fell over!"
"You are impatient. And you liked it really!" Lorlen smiled slyly. Akkarin gave him an incredulous look. "You are crazy!"
"That may be true, but I saw that look on your face. You even blushed!"
"I was embarrassed!" Akkarin said carefully. Lorlen just laughed and passed him his full glass of wine. "Here, have my glass." Akkarin smiled back at him.
Lorlen opened his eyes slowly, silently cursing himself for falling asleep. On his face he could feel soft cloth and he lifted his head confused. He was still in the forest, and has fallen asleep. Next to him sat Akkarin and he had been resting on him. He was still asleep and had his head facing Lorlen, he was very close to him. He knew he should move away, but a feeling inside him made him prolong their contact. Akkarin stirred, and before he could move he found two dark eyes looking at him. Neither of them said anything as the moment lingered. Lorlen edged closer and felt his face flush. He moved a little closer and kissed him softly. "Lorlen?" Akkarin breathed.
"Yes?" He replied lightly.
"What..." He swallowed. "What are you doing?"
Lorlen turned away, "Sorry." He said painfully. Akkarin slipped his hand under Lorlen's chin and made him turn back to him. Lorlen couldn't hide the shiver that his touch brought. Akkarin looked at him carefully and pulled him closer. He gently placed his lips on Lorlen's and kissed him firmly. When he finally pulled away slowly he heard Lorlen whisper "Told you so."