Dragon Age: A Bard's Love

Chapter 9

The tent became translucent, as Cogdale woke up again to a shining morning sun. Birds sang several songs as he stretched his arms as high as he could, doing his best to not let his heavy eyes drown him back to sleep. As he began to charge up enough energy to sit up the soft scent of cinnamon danced to his nose. Bringing back memories of last night like they were just seconds ago. He turned to see Leliana still asleep, blanket covering her as she turned, still asleep.
Not to rudely wake her up he took this moment in time to draw her again. He pulled open his latest journal and began to sketch her. Every line he carved into the paper was smooth and precise movements. Leliana gently woke up realizing Cogdale wasn't next to her a long sigh exiting her breath as she finally spotted him on the end of the blankets sketching her.

"Hello" she said an inflection of peace and happiness swirling with it. Cogdale smiled as he continued his repetitious returning gaze to her and back to the journal. "What are you doing?" she said rubbing her eyes. Luckily Cogdale remembered the image of her sleeping and pulled her in to see the drawing. She blinked a few times to let the image settle with her.
"Oh, you drew me" she giggled hugging Cogdale, naked, again. Cogdale put his journal down and embraced Leliana in response. "Thank you Leliana, for everything." He said looking directly into her swirling silver blue eyes which peered into his. She quirked a cute smile and kissed the tip of his nose.

"So, I guess we should get ready" she said slowly getting up exposing her butt to him on purpose a grin behind her behind. "I don't want to" Cogdale said in a whiny tone. He quickly reached and grabbed her rear and pulled her down on his lap. "The Darkspawn can wait another 5 minutes." He said to her. "What do you..... ohh... hmmmm I see" Leliana smiled and pounced Cogdale back on the blankets. The two of them "danced" again. Cogdale knew what to do this time around.
Leliana seemed to be ready as wel l and knew how to work her magic with him. Cogdale knew better then to challenge the bard at her own game of charm, this time around she had her fingers wrapped around what happened.

"Maker's Breath Leliana!" Cogdale shouted as she did her tricks to him, leveling his pleasure to the extreme, beyond his mind could comprehend. So much so he was holding his breath every time she grinded her hips. She to felt it though as well, gasps leaving her breath every swirl and twirl. Cogdale's face strained into new faces from the pleasure, both moaning from their time together. Until they reached the climax. Leliana collapsed onto Cogdale's chest and quickly set her breathing to that of Cogdale's.
"Oh, that was amazing Cogdale, Maker truly blessed me with you" she said her words slurred by her face pressed against his chest.

A whistle came from the camp fire down the hill, Alistair was calling everybody in to set out for Redcliffe. "Ughh... I just want to rest here" Cogdale said wiping his face. Leliana laughed as she slowly got up from their position and began putting her clothing on. "I guess I have to do the same." Cogdale said sitting up.

They left the tent, armor equipped and ready, swords sheathed and arrows quivered. Alistair greeted them as they squinted from the bright sun. Cogdale noticed a small smirk on Alistair and realized the whole entire camp could hear them, last night and just a while ago.
"Well, it seems our hero has gotten what he deserves" Alistair chuckled his armor chiming from his laughter. Leliana had a pout face knowing he was joking.

"You heard us?" Cogdale asked face blushed. "Oh yes, loud and clear" Alistair said patting Cogdale on the shoulder "I think even Weisshaupt could". Several other members jogged up the hill to help fold up the tent and its contents. Cogdale grabbed his bag of journals and quickly traversed the gorge they had hid in to the wagon and threw them on. "I can't wait to rest in an actual bed" Alistair said popping his back.
"I take it you had a bad night?" Cogdale asked. "I take it you had a pleasurable one?" he countered, Cogdale acting as if he was hit by an arrow, a tingling sensation emerged from the wound he had received from Marjolaine before.

"Haha very funny" Cogdale said as he quickly rushed up the hill to grab some of Leliana's things she had brought with her the night before. The Gorge now was surrounded by weeping willow trees, something none of them could have saw last night. Several families of birds watched as they packed their belongings on to the caravan. Then flew away just as Ohgren could somehow scare them off with his shortness. A chuckle bursted from everyone who witnessed the dwarf's playfulness.
Bodahn was waiting impatiently for everyone to get on already as he whistled a tune. Cogdale laughed under his breath replaying what had happen last night through his head. What had happen could only happen in his wildest dreams, not even a desire demon could think up what he had experienced.
Cogdale twirled his quill pen between his index and middle fingers as he drew her face in the air. Nothing could ruin this perfect day as every second got better and better. Cogdale noticed Leliana jogging to him in full gear and smiling, the sun couldn't even handle the energy that radiated from her. Her smile infected him as he returned the expression.

"Hey Lily" Cogdale merrily said as she finally reached him. She held her hands behind her back hiding something in her grasp. She was antsy, twisting her boot into the dirt like a little girl. Cogdale struggled to get a glance of the object in her palms. Leliana successfully thwarted his attempt.
"What do you have in your hands?" Cogdale said with suspicion in his voice. Leliana pulled out a piece of paper, torn from one of his journals. "Whats this?" Cogdale kiddingly gasped. Leliana squealed as she let go of the paper. It was a decently drawn picture of Cogdale shirtless and exposed. Cogdale laughed and nodded his head impressed by Leliana's art skill.

"This is actually very well done Leliana, I'll always keep it to my heart" Cogdale said pressing the piece of paper to his cuirass. "No no no" she said repetitively "Thats for me, and me only I just wanted your approval of it" She squealed snatching the drawing from his hand. Cogdale laughed and placed Leliana up on the wagon as everyone jumped up on their usual seats they came to recognize. Cogdale followed and jumped up.

"Alright everyones set?" Bodahn shouted whipping the oxen to start. Cogdale witnessed the gorge fall behind them, that place would have a special place in his memory. Like anyone who lost their virginity they would remember the location. Cogdale steadied himself on the wagon and pulled his journal out once again. He opened up to his drawing of her. Leliana giggled looking at it, bumping Cogdale with her shoulder. "And this ones for me" Cogdale joked as he poked the drawing with his finger.
"Oh I've got something only for you when we get the time" Leliana said gloating. She kept her eyes focused on his journal as he began a new entry for the day. Cogdale knew he should write something about his feelings of the morning. "So, I thought we could talk on what we'll do after this is all over" Cogdale said wanting to start a conversation with Leliana. "I thought we already decided to travel with each other?" Leliana asked.
"I mean what shall we do first when we leave?" Cogdale corrected himself. Leliana itched her chin thinking. "I've always wanted to see what the Free Marches are like, plus it is a kingdom of pirates and smugglers, we could do some good there" She said shrugging her shoulders to the idea. The wagon jumped over a rock that had tumbled into the middle of the road lifting them off of their seats for a split second.
"Hmm... The Free Marches? I've heard some tales of blood magic roaming free there, As well as necromancy and other things" Cogdale responded scratching his head in disagreement. Leliana took that as a no and pondered again where they should go. "Well we could go to Highever to see if we can help rebuild the Cousland nobility's castle." Leliana suggested a wincing stare followed it. Cogdale knew he had to return there sooner or later. He had heard word a Cousland had survived and escaped. He could finalize his vassalage to the new Teyrn.
"Sounds like a plan" he said extending his hand out to Leliana, a hug would cause them to fall off of the wagon so a handshake would have to suffice. Leliana gripped his hand and shook a smile on her face but a seriousness resided in her eyes, knowing of his past at Highever. Cogdale pulled her hand up and kissed it to show he was fine with the plan. "I will show you my past, the library, my old bed... if they're still there" He said realizing Howe's men had burned down most of Highever Castle. He didn't remain on the idea and turned his attention to the rest of the group. Most of them were fast asleep, traveling was a tedious thing especially on the bumpy roads.

"Funny how we always stay awake on the rides" Leliana said following Cogdale's gaze where ever it went. Cogdale thought that as well, why did him and Leliana always stay awake on the long rides each day? "I just find it funny that Ohgren chokes on his beard when he sleeps" Cogdale laughed causing Leliana to follow. "You always can make me laugh" Leliana said settling herself down with her hand over her mouth. Cogdale only smiled to the compliment. "But I'm not even trying" Cogdale said in a disappointed voice. Leliana laughed again waking up Sten who was to the left of them on the front wagon. He only gave the two of them a scowl and rested his head on the bags.
"You always blow me away" Cogdale said looking deeply into her eyes. Leliana giggled and waved him away with her wrist. "You don't even try when you woo me either do you?" She asked blushing. Cogdale cross his arm and breathed from his stomach. "Yes I do! Can't you tell?" He imitated a bandit or Dwarven Paragon. Leliana giggled and slapped Cogdale's cuirass a loud metallic slam followed.

"Cogdale, I still ask this" Leliana paused "I'm always confounded by you, and how you win me over no matter what you say" she turned her legs and placed one over his knees. Cogdale had no idea how he could do what he does. "I don't know Leliana, every time I look at you, you give me the strength I need to tell the truth. Especially when it's toward you" He said rubbing her leg guarded by her armor. She seemed unconvinced by his answer and shook her head. "I find that too hard to believe love" Leliana slipped Cogdale's pendant in her hand again and smiled at it.
"I still have it, I never get tired at looking at it" Leliana said staring at the chantry eye on the crown of the pendant. "Hehe, I'm glad to see you still messing around with it." Cogdale said lifting her head with his hand under her chin. "I know what you're thinking Lily, You don't have to get me anything in return for it, you are enough of a gift from the Maker for me and thats all I'll ever need." Saying this comforted his beating heart which had raced fast when she asked the question.

Leliana smiled, kissed the pendant and blew a kiss to him.