a/n: Thank you and welcome to the new followers, jennlit, and Rubii River
decadenceofmysoul, thanks. I hope you enjoy this chapter.
It was early when Holly woke. Something was touching her face. She opened one eye to see Fili's face close to hers. He smiled softly at her, seeing she was awake.
"Goodmorning," she rasped. Fili's smile grew.
"How are you feeling?" he asked.
"Tired, weak," she said and sighed. "But alive."
Fili bit his lip, then frowned. "We probably shouldn't have... last night," he said, his face darkening in a blush.
Holly chuckled and cupped his hot cheek. "No, I wouldn't take it back," she said and sighed softly.
"The deed is done, so to speak?" he asked.
"Aye," she said and nodded.
"And I want to do it again," he said softly, his pale blue eyes shimmered down at her. He kissed her softly. Holly shifted so she was under him and their needs took over.
It was a while later, the room had lightened significantly when Holly spoke softly into Fili's hair. "I need a bath, Fili."
"Aye, so do I," he replied and grinned against her neck.
"We can take one together," she said softly, a twinkle in her eye as she pulled away and looked down at him.
"Aye?" he asked and blinked up at her. He shivered when her hand stroked his back.
Holly smiled and nodded. "But if you don't want to, we don't have to," she said. She bent her head and kissed him softly, his lips soft under hers. She moaned and kissed him again.
"No... it sounds... nice," he said and bit his lip. "There is a bathing chamber down the hallway."
"Let's do it, then," she said and eased away from him and slid from the bed, the coverlet fell away. She was a little wobbly on her legs. He followed her out of bed.
"Are you sure you should?" he asked, his hands were on her waist, steadying her. He looked up at her, her warm skin under his hands felt good, inviting. He wanted more of her. He knew he would never have enough of her.
"Yes, I think it will make me feel better," she said.
"You're a little pale," he said and frowned. "Maybe you should rest some more."
"I will, later," she said. "But I want to bathe and eat and see everyone."
"Yes, I'm sure they miss you," he said. "They're very concerned."
Holly smiled. "It's been a while since anyone was really concerned about me," she said and reached for the gown she'd worn yesterday.
"You have all of us now," Fili said as he slipped his leggings back on. Holly noted that they weren't the ones he'd been wearing while they traveled. These were a buff color and his tunic was a fine white fabric with white details on the collar, cuffs, and hem.
Once they were both dressed, or somewhat so (Holly felt a little naked as she wasn't wearing anything under the long gown), they went to the bathing chamber.
It looked much like the room they'd just come from. But it was smaller. A stone bathtub was framed in a large floor-to-ceiling window. White fluffy towels were on a stool by the tub. A shelf nearby held glass jars with herbs and salts. A long tray with a variety of soap lie on the shelf underneath.
Holly picked out a soap she liked while Fili ran the bath water.
While the water was running, Holly made use of the toilet that was discreetly placed in one corner and hidden by a low wall. She was surprised to find a thing something like toilet paper there. She had gotten somewhat used to using leaves to wipe with, messy as that could be, as her own toilet paper supply from home was dangerously low. She wondered if the elves would be offended if she raided their supply closet for more of the stuff to use on the road.
When she emerged again from behind the privacy wall, Fili was there waiting, a blush on his face. Holly giggled and kissed the top of his head as she passed him.
When Fili emerged, he walked with purposeful strides, taking off his tunic as he went.
"Will you wash my back?" she asked as she turned to him. He smiled and nodded as he threw the tunic over a bench.
"And your hair, if you wish," he said.
"And I'll wash yours," she said. Fili nodded and grinned. His hands went to the ties of his leggings and they fell to the floor. Holly smiled seeing him in all his dwarvish glory. Finely muscled all over. Broad shouldered. He caught her looking and flexed his bicep and grinned up at her, a slightly wicked glint in his eyes.
Holly giggled and blushed, Fili chuckled and turned the water off. Holly wondered if they would both fit in the tub, it seemed big enough for one person, but not really two. As she considered this, she pulled the gown over her head and wished she were smaller.
"Goodness," she said feeling a little dizzy and nauseous. The room spun and she swayed and clutched the gown to herself. Everything seemed a little off and she frowned.
Fili turned to her to help her into the tub and he gasped. "Holly!" he blinked at her.
"What?" she asked and looked at him. They were almost at eye level with each other now, Fili was just a little taller. She frowned. "That's not-"
"Mahal! What happened?" he asked, eyes wide. Fili had to admit she was stunning like that. Naked but for the mithril necklace, and all dwarrowdam in height. He bit his lip and wondered what had happened. He frowned, torn between lust and concern.
"I... "she looked down and around, making sure she wasn't standing in a hole. "I shrunk!"
"You turned into a dwarrowdam!" he said.
"No, I think I would know about that," she said and scratched her head. Then she shook it.
"Do you... do you think that's part of your wizard power?" he asked and frowned. "Don't get me wrong, I like this new you..." He bit his lip again and looked her over.
"I'm scared," she said softly.
"Oh, no, Amrâl," he said softly and closed the distance. He wrapped his arms around her and held her. She rested her head on his naked shoulder. "If you did this, you can undo it. I'm sure. We'll ask Gandalf."
Holly sniffed. "Okay," she said and nodded. "But what if I stay like this?"
"I... I don't know," he said. "Then you'll be a dwarrowdam. It won't be too bad. Will it?"
She sighed, her breath tickling his bare skin. "I don't know," she said. "Doesn't seem to bad, so far." She traced a circle on his beating pulse so close to her nose.
"You have me, Amrâlimê," he said softly into her hair. "You'll always have me."
He stood there and patiently held her while she sorted out her feelings. He cooed and stroked her hair. He said some things in his dwarf language that she couldn't understand, but they sounded good to her. When she sighed, he kissed her softly on the lips and rained soft kisses on her face.
With every kiss, Fili could feel her spirits lifting.
She liked having Fili bigger than her. He didn't quite tower over her, but his arms were long enough now to do more than just meet in the middle of her back. He engulfed her with his embrace. And he was warm, despite their nudity. Holly chuckled softly and eased away from him.
"We need to bathe," he said softly and kissed her forehead, sensing she was better.
"Aye," she said and took his offered hand. He helped her into the bathtub. It was a perfect fit and the water was warm.
Holly got first turn with the soap, she soaped up the cloth and applied it to Fili's chest, much to his surprise. He watched as she bathed him. He pulled the beads and clip from his hair and she washed it until it squeaked. He moaned many times as she massaged his scalp along with the hair washing.
She leaned into him, pressing her breasts into his chest and washed his back. Then rinsed his back carefully. His hands wandered over her as she washed him.
Then the soapy cloth dipped down below the water and she washed his feet and worked up each leg. Finally she ran the cloth over his already hard fasl. The only thing he'd ever felt more pleasurable than her hand on him was when he was in her. He moaned.
Holly giggled when she found his erection under the water. When Fili moaned in pleasure, she chuckled softly and kissed him.
She remained on his lap while he washed her. He took the cloth from her and lathered it up. He took special care as he washed Holly. He knew she was ready for him, and he was throbbing for her.
He watched as the soapy cloth ran over her skin and hair. He moaned more than once. He kissed her more than once. She bit her lip and looked at him with what Fili could only describe as love in her eyes. It made his heart hurt with joy.
The two took pleasure in each other. In taking it and giving it. Watching each other through the steam. Touching, kissing. Meeting. Joining. Eliciting moans from each other.
They spent far too much time in the ornately carved bathtub. The warm, steamy, fragrant water grew cold. Skin shriveled.
"Ah, Amrâl," he said against her mouth. "We are now âzyungâl."
"We're what?" she asked softly against his lips.
"Lovers," he said.
She smiled. "Are you going to tell your uncle?" she asked.
Fili sighed and rested his forehead on hers. "Not yet," he said. "I want to enjoy this. Just us two. And no one else." He kissed her again.
"Yes, that would be nice," she said and smiled.
"Our bath water has gotten cold," he said as he left her to pull the plug to drain the water. He stepped from the tub and held his hand out to her. She stepped out and Fili retrieved two towels. Holly took one and turned her back to him while she dried.
She sighed, but paused as a dizzy feeling overcame her and she swayed.
"Mahal!" he said as he caught her around the waist. He sighed. "That's one thing you won't be explaining to everyone."
Holly turned to him and looked down at him. She blinked and sighed in relief. She put her arm over Fili's shoulders and played with his hair.
"I did enjoy it, though," she said.
"As did I," he replied and grinned up at her.
They dried and dressed. And went quickly to Holly's room across the hall. The sun was brighter now, coming in through the passage at the head and foot of the hallway.
An elf was in the room, puzzled. He turned, a question forming on his lips. But he said nothing, only nodded and went about setting fresh sheets on the bed.
"I have brought clothes for you," he said and indicated the table under the window.
"Thank you," Holly said.
"Will you be joining the others for breakfast?" he asked. "They have not yet arrived at the table."
Holly sighed. "I don't think so," Holly said as Fili was about to speak. He frowned and looked up at her. A question on his face. They had decided earlier to go to breakfast.
"Then I shall see a tray brought to you," the elf said.
"Yes, thank you," Holly said and nodded.
After the elf left, Fili turned to her. "Why did you tell him we won't be going to breakfast?" he asked.
"I'm not feeling well," she said and sighed. She bit her lip.
Fili looked down. "We must control our urges," he said. "Until you are better."
"Aye," she said and closed the space between them. Fili's cheek rested on her breast and her fingers found his hair. She kissed the top of his head.
"You will rest after breakfast?" he asked.
"Yes," she said. "But I want to do my hair first. And yours."
"Truly?" he asked and looked up at her with a smile.
"Yes," she said and nodded. She bit her lip and led him to the bed where they sat together.
Holly didn't have her comb with her, so she worked the tangles from Fili's hair with her fingers. She put it up in his usual braids quickly.
"I'm getting better at this," she said and kissed the back of his neck. Fili chuckled.
"You'll be a regular dwarrowdam soon," he said softly. Holly chuckled.
"There, all done," she said.
"Will you let me put yours up now?" he asked softly, his face red.
"You want to braid my hair?" she asked and grinned. Fili nodded.
Holly chuffed and nodded. "Yes, okay," she said and turned her back to him.
There was a soft knock on the door then and it opened to admit the same elf. This time he carried a large silver tray with breakfast. He smiled and nodded at them and set the tray on the table, then he left.
Fili deftly worked through Holly's hair. He pulled the top back and used the clip he'd given her and then a single braid from the clipped hair. He didn't have anything to finish off the braid, so he looped it up to the clip to be held there until he could find something.
Holly reached back to feel Fili's handiwork. "Oh, I'm sure it looks lovely," she said.
Fili chuffed. "Shall we eat now?" he asked.
"Yes, I'm starving," she said.
âzyungâl - lovers
a/n: Again, I edited a scene down from this chapter. Because it was very racy. Same as applies to the previous chapter, if you wish to read it, it is on AO3.