FLUFF! I NEED ROWAELIN FLUFF NOW!

Rowan and Aelin reunites after Heir of Fire.

One-shot 9. Security test

This continent stank, smelled like shit. Rowan had been tracking Aelin through the streets of Rifchold for hours. Going of both her descriptions of the city and what his nose told him. He entered a warehouse district, her scent was strong her and it could only be a few hours old. Staying in the shadows of an alley he surveyed the dark street, wishing not for the first time during the night, he wouldn't be so pathetically weak since his magic had left him. If he had his magic, she would already be in his arms. But now he had to chase the wind instead of leading it.

The street was empty; this was his chance. There, he knew it was the right building the second he laid eyes on it, exactly like Aelin had described it. He made sure once again that the street was empty before he hurried over the street and opened the doors.

Her scent was strong inside, mixed with so many others. Rowan heard steps behind him as he walked through the main room of the warehouse in his way to the stairs leading to her apartment. He could smell the male coming up from behind him was a demi-Fae, and his scent left no room for doubt that he was indeed the offspring of Gavriel and therefor Aelin's cousin.

Rowan stood still and waited as Aedion put a knife againt his throat.

"Stay still or you die. Now come with me." Rowan had to hold a sarcastic comment back, the princeling had no chance against him. He just did as he was told and let himself be lead up the stairs and into the apartment.

Everyone flew to their feet when the two males entered, their weapons ready, Aelin stared at him before sheathing her knife. Rowan knew that she recognised him from underneath the hood.

"What is this?" A chestnut haired man asked, Chaol Rowan guessed.

"I caught this man snooping around downstairs" Rowan had a feeling Aedion had noticed the intense stare between his cousin and captive.

Rowan couldn't keep his comment back any longer, he was starting to get annoyed by the male who kept him away from Aelin.

"When you told me that the cockiness ran in the family, I never imagined anyone else to be as bad as you. What do you want me to do?"

Aelin grinned. "It would be nice to see you kick someone else's ass for a change. Let him go Aedion."

"But…" Aedion started to protest.

Kick his ass then. Her eyes said and Rowan did as she said. One second later the knife was in his hand and pressed to the princeling's throat instead, then he let him go and gave the male his blade. The second he was free he took the last steps to his Fireheart.

She met him half way and they stopped just inches apart staring at each other. Aelin's hands where shaking as she removed his hood. He let his hand slip around her waist and burried his nose in her hair, grunting happily as her scent filled his nostrils.

"What the hell are you doing here Buzzard?" Her voice sounded strange, as if she was close to tears.

"Testing your security, I did just prove that you need me here instead of on the other side of the ocean." Rowan had forgotten how good it felt to hold her in his arms.

"Yes, you did."

"What is this, did you just admit being wrong?" He couldn't hide his worriedness, she didn't admit to be wrong, never. Her body shook against his as she sobbed. He hushed her and kissed her forehead. "I'm here now."

She looked at him now, beautiful even with red eyes and tears streaming down her cheeks.

Never stop being here.

I'm never leaving you, just look at yourself. An emotional wreck after five minutes without me.

Says the man who couldn't handle being on his own for two minutes before he comes running after you… I missed you.

Of course you did.

Buzzard.

Fireheart.

They started to chuckle and Rowan couldn't stop himself from kissing her on the nose. Aelin grabbed his jaw and placed her lips against his. They kissed until someone cleared their throat awkwardly.

"Who the hell is he?"