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"Do you really want to walk out that door?" Alros asked as Melori's breathing became labored. Her chest heaved as she stared at his lips. His touch on her waist was burning her through her dress. Oh, how he wanted that dress off, and she would have no problem with that…

Her hand at his arm traveled from his shoulder to his chest… her last resolve to keep him away, and to keep herself from obeying her heart and her wandering mind.

They stared at each other for ages. His eyes looked so deep within her he must've seen every secret she had kept, any lie she could have told.

A knock at the door made Melori blink a few times as if taken from a haze.

"Who is it?" Alros asked without taking his deep gaze away from her eyes.

Yet she made herself look down at the floor. He looked disheartened as she stepped back a few steps.

"Its Thalion, are you almost finish with the papers?" he asked.

"No, I will be sure to take them to you as soon as I'm finished, it shouldn't be long" Alros assured.

"Alright" Thalion called and they heard his footsteps move down the hallway.

Melori would sure leave as well… she never stayed when the tension went insane between them. And at that moment, it was more than insane.

Melori brought her hand up to her forehead to feel her heated skin, looking as if she would soon regret coming to his chamber. Yet her eyes never left his making him realize she wanted it… she wanted him.

"This is daring" she argued in a sigh even though he could still hear her quick heartbeat. Her cheeks were flushed and her blonde hair wasn't as perfect as it was since his hands helped with that mess.

"If you dare… come a little closer" he whispered as his eyes darkened to match the dark passion in hers. The space between them was just… burning to be closed off.

Melori bit her lip again with temptation as she took a step towards him and that was really it… control flew away from both of them. The room became hot as if the built pressure was about to be alleviated when they collided into each other. Alros grasped her waist with hungry hands and slammed her against the door yet her mind was too busy to even feel the contact.

It was a dream to be close to her yet in the next second their lips unavoidably met with something so genuine and exciting. It was as if fireworks set off in the room. The temperature around them hot enough to match the passion and desire in them. Their passion hot enough to rival the fire at his fireplace.

Melori gasped in between kisses as Alros pressed her to him even closer. She could feel his hard and lean body against hers making strange yet familiar heat run down and settle deep inside of her. She invited his mouth in deeper and her hand at his head pulled his hair when his tongue made contact with hers.

"You taste… so good" he whispered against her lips. She surprised him as she bit his lip making him gasp and close his eyes.

Alros felt as if she was going to disappear from his arms… how many times had he dreamed of kissing her? Her golden hair tickled his arms as his hands wanted to feel her naked skin. Yet Melori deserved better… it had to go at a steady pace.

He slowed the intensity of his kisses as she whined in discontent making him chuckle slightly.

"Why?" she asked as he moved to kiss her cheek.

"We should slow down Mel" he whispered against her skin. She smiled as he hugged her, so much love and passion she could feel in him. Being in his strong arms felt as wonderful as she had imagined.

"You are dying to take this dress off" she murmured as her teasing made him lift a brow yet he couldn't deny it.

He smiled a grin that made her heartbeat suddenly spike once again. "Of course I am"

"I need to tell you something" she whispered as he began to press kisses to the side of her neck. Little noises escaped her making goosebumps run in a wild stampede on his skin.

She closed her eyes and enjoyed the sensation of his lips and tongue on her heated skin. She could feel his passion, desire yet she also felt his love… the love he had for her.

Alros carved each declaration of his love onto her skin, it was as easy to declare his love for her as it was dreaming of her.

"What do you need to tell me?" he asked with a wide smile on his face as he stopped kissing her neck to only kiss her lips. They met with crackling passion until they had to pull away.

"You're too distracting" she argued as he finally stopped. He saw him take a step back away from her.

"You are far more distracting darling" he declared as he pressed a final kiss to her forehead and walked away from her tempting lips.

Her eyes suddenly changed and she took a deep breath as he looked at her. She couldn't say it… she just could not make the words come out, when he had said it so many times before that he loved her with such ease, she could not. She looked down at her hands as she tried to steady her nerves.

However Alros was waiting for something to be said.

"I talked to Legolas" she began though he clearly knew that wasn't what she wanted to say.

He sighed and sat at the edge of his bed and tried to fix his hair.

"How did that go?" he asked as she stayed where she was…. trying to put some distance between them was a good idea, if they were to follow up on his proposition of… slowing down.

"I made him realize it" she said as he became wide eyed.

"Really? I thought he would tell you to get out or something" he avowed standing up.

"He did. But it's for his sake and Tauriel's, so I made him listen"

"Are you going to tell Tauriel?"

Melori shook her head as Tauriel came back to her mind… she still needed to check on her.

"Legolas needs to tell them, it's not my place to do so and Tauriel shall answer to that as she pleases"

He nodded in full agreement.

Alros walked over to his work table and sat at the chair facing her. A smile appeared on his lips out of no where.

"What?" she asked coming closer, her own eyes sparkling with curiosity. She sat down at the foot of his bed.

Alros covered his mouth with his hand and sighed. "We kissed"

Melori smiled at his foolish grin.

"Indeed" she assured with a chuckle.

"Have I told you how beautiful you look today?" he asked stroking his chin. Melori's eyes soften as she nodded.

"You tell me everyday"

"I tell you everyday" he repeated nodding and smiling at the same time.

Silence loomed over them as they stared at each other. They both could not believe what had happened. Melori was clutching her hands with nerves. It was a rare sight to see Melori so nervous and unsure. Typically she herself caused those emotions in others.

Alros furrowed his brow as he looked at her eyes.

"What else did you talk about?" he asked and she quickly masked her surprise. Alros could read her so well, even as close as Kili and Tauriel could read each other.

"Nothing else, I just told him that he needs to realize the truth about his feelings" she said looking down at the floor.

"That sounds very familiar…" he sighed, making her look up at him sharply. "We give the advice we give ourselves"

Melori swallowed as she tore her eyes away from his. She looked over to the papers at his table and swiftly got up…

"I will leave you to your work" she said as she turned around yet froze when she felt his presence right behind her.

"I'm not going to let you forget what happened" he assured, resting his forehead down on her shoulder. His hand caressed her back with the softest of touches. He knew she would leave yet she turned in his arms and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"I don't want to forget" she confessed burying her face into the crook of his neck.

"You don't have to say it… you know that right?"

She looked up to meet his warm, blue eyes and he pressed a soft kiss to her cheekbone.

"I know" he whispered with a genuine, content smile. "You can't hide from me"

"Know what?" she asked trying to distract him. He chuckled as he took a leap of faith and kissed her lips again. Passion, heat and desire bubbled up again between them.

Her hands were at his hair again and his were grasping at her waist.

"I thought you wanted to go slow?" she asked as he kissed her neck making her hands fist at his tunic.

"And I thought you were leaving me to my work?" he teased as she kissed his cheek.

"Let go of me then" she ordered at his ear, her lips caressing it. A smug smile spread on her lips as she had him breathing in harsh breaths and shivering. The sound of her whispered order at his ear made him see stars.

He in turn leaned into hers as well… yet he did not say anything for a couple of minutes. They stayed in each other arms for a long time… not saying a word nor moving. They indulged in each others' warmth and company.

She could still feel his warm breath at her own ear.

"I love you" he whispered making her close her eyes at the sting of his honesty. The way he said it…. destroyed her heart in the most beautiful way.

Melori's eyes filled with tears as she pressed a kiss to his cheek making sure to pour as much emotion as she could.

"I will see you later my love"

With that she walked out… leaving him there half expecting to hear her say it, and the other half knew she said it a loud in her mind.

They still had so much to discuss… yet in the mean time they allowed their daring moment to speak for itself.

Alros' door closed and he literally felt all of her warmth disappear away yet something stayed behind that time.

He took his face in his hands and couldn't stop smiling… he had kissed her and she had returned that kiss with passion.

Melori walked down the hallway trying to keep her emotions down yet the sensation of his lips against hers couldn't leave her… she didn't want it to leave.

She turned around in the direction of his door and smiled.

"I love you" she whispered. She turned back around and forced her feet to keep on moving until she arrived at her chamber.


"How are you feeling?" Verya asked as she closed the door to Legolas' chamber.

He laid there with his eyes closed yet Verya knew he wasn't asleep.

"Feeling much better" he said lifting himself further up the pillows.

She furrowed her brow as she approached him.

"Whats wrong?" she asked with genuine interest. He was too silent and was staring at the wall.

"I need to talk to Tauriel" he said as he closed his eyes. "Melori came to talk to me"

"What did she say?" she asked.

Legolas sighed. "You know Verya, stop pretending"

Verya stood up as she walked towards the basket she had left on the small table.

"I didn't know how to talk to you about that" she said. "You are stubborn and I wanted to stay away from that subject"

Her tone was much harsher than she had intended and she sighed when he stayed silent.

"Look Legolas, its not my place to judge you, yet I don't want to discuss that topic with you, we all figured it would be Melori who had the courage to do so"

"We?" Legolas asked following her movements through out the room. She walked over to the him with gauze and some more herbs.

"I need to change that binding" she interrupted.

His eyes were clouded as if they were still figuring out dilemmas.

"Im leaving" he said finally looking up at her eyes. He felt her hand freeze as it was about to untangle the binding at his rib cage.

"Why?" she asked.

"I need to talk to them before I do so" he continued. "What did they say?"

Verya was still half frozen and she blinked a few times to answer. "What do you think they said?"

Legolas brought his face to his hands and exhaled loudly. "Of course"

"Your father wont allow you to leave" she mused.

"He doesn't have an opinion on this" he whispered and she could see the pain and desperation in his eyes.

"You don't have to leave" she argued as she carefully took away the old gauze around him and started to wrap a new one.

Legolas nodded. "Yes… I need to get away for a while"

"Tauriel would want you here… safe" she said as she tightened the gauze.

"She doesn't care Verya, and I don't blame her"

Verya took a deep breath as she got up from the bed. "I don't want to lose a friend Legolas, but if you shall do what you have in mind then do so, but running away from your problems is not wise"

"I cant stay"

Verya walked over to the door and held it open. "Talk to her, make your thoughts clear"

"Is not as simple as it sounds"

"Love is simple if you make it simple Legolas, you either lover her or you don't, and we all know which one it is"

The door slammed with force as Legolas flinched at the unexpected sound. He sighed as he was left alone with his thoughts… something that haunted him at the moment. If only Verya would have stayed and made his mind completely blank with her usual talks of herbs or exciting new gossip stories. Yet she was someone that could display emotions very well, and he knew she was mad… he had made another friend angry.


"You know what sounds so delicious right now?" Tauriel asked. Her head was at Kili's chest, and she was caressing his perfectly toned abdomen with her fingertips while he stroked her hair. He smiled because he knew the answer already….

"I think I have a good guess" he chuckled.

"Chocolate cookies" she whispered in awe as Kili's laugh filled the room.

"Ohh Freckles you and those cookies" he said pressing a kiss to the top of her head.

"I have been wanting some since we arrived here" she whined as she lifted herself to look at him. He laughed once again at her pout.

He gathered her in his arms and pressed tiny kisses to her cheeks and nose.

"Are you craving the cookies or is it the babies?" he asked as he pressed a soft kiss to her lips.

She shrugged. "Its the three of us, please tell me you packed the ingredients to make some"

Kili's eyes lit up as he had completely forgotten. "Actually I did"

Tauriel gasped and hugged him, being careful of his arm.

She got up from the bed so quickly that the room started to spin. Kill lifted a brow.

"Where are you going?" he asked as she was already putting on a robe on top of her nightgown.

"Going to ask Bilbo if he can bake some" she excitedly whispered as she was busy looking for her boots. Kill heard an aha, as she found them next to the bed side table.

Kili moved over to the side of the bed and sucked in a deep breath as he kept his arm close to his body and he also got up.

"Im going with you" he proposed ignoring the slight pain.

But before Tauriel could answer, Verya and Thranduil walked in. Both Tauriel and Kili froze where they were standing.

Verya crossed her arms as she looked at Tauriel and then at Kili.

Thranduil softly smiled as the couple looked at Verya as if they had been caught doing the worst crime. Their sheepish faces were quite comical.

"Where are you going?" Verya asked looking at Tauriel who looked ready to go.

"I was… going to ask Bilbo if he can… bake me some cookies" she confessed as she sighed… it even sounded childish to her own ears… yet she needed those cookies.

"Cravings have started" Thranduil mused as Tauriel gave him a smile.

"And you were going with her" Verya sighed as she looked at Kili who sat down at the bed.

"Yes" he said but chuckled as Verya threw her arms in the air.

"Tauriel leaves so will you and vice versa, that is why I told both of you to stay in here" Verya said in a defeated tone as Tauriel went back to sit on the bed.

Thranduil was still trying to keep himself from chuckling.

"Remember when Melori caught you 'borrowing' one of her daggers?" he asked as Tauriel smiled at the memory. Kili lifted a brow…. now that he could believe.

"That sounds just like you Freckles" he said as everyone laughed. Tauriel rolled her eyes at the amused laughs.

"She was just a child, barely able to reach the top shelf, yet she managed to get one of her daggers" Thranduil began. "Melori walked in to retrieve it, yet it was no where to be found and of course she knew where it could be"

"Its a pretty dagger" Tauriel shrugged.

"Melori found her outside, next to the garden" Thranduil stated.

Tauriel smiled as she bit her lip. "I drew this white circle on a tree, as a target"

Thranduil nodded. "Melori says that Tauriel stood away from the marked tree at an impressive distance and she saw her throw the dagger right into the center"

Kili looked at Tauriel with an impressed spark in his eyes. She wore a small smug smile as Thranduil chuckled.

"We couldn't keep her away from daggers, so Melori trained her after scolding at her for taking the dagger which was sharp and dangerous"

"Who taught you how to shoot arrows?" Kili asked as Tauriel's smile left.

"Legolas" she whispered. The atmosphere in the room changed as everyone had their own reason to stay silent.

"I just came to see any of you wanted some more pain relieving tea" Verya interrupted the silence.

Kili and Tauriel both shook their heads as Verya walked to the door. "I will tell them to bake you the cookies"

Tauriel gave her a small, appreciative smile and Verya walked out the door with a small wave.

Thranduil stood next to the fire as Kili and Tauriel climbed back in bed.

Kili was silent as if still trying to keep his anger, he felt towards Legolas, in check.

Thranduil took a deep breath as he began.

"I would like to apologize for his actions" he announced as he took his hands to his back. "I know he will apologize when the time comes, but for now I would like to say that his actions were out of hand"

Kili snorted as his arm snaked around Tauriel's waist.

"Well… he almost broke Tauriel's hand" he hissed as Thranduil sighed.

"My son has many matters to discuss with you no doubt"

"You are here to tell us to see him?" Kili asked as he looked at the soft fire roaring in the hearth.

Thranduil shook his head as Tauriel turned to Kili.

"We need to at least consider when we would like to speak with him"

Kili stayed silent as his eyes never left the fire. Tauriel sighed as she turned to Thranduil.

"I wish to put this behind us, yet forgiving is difficult" Tauriel mused.

"Indeed" Thranduil stated. "You know of that truth quite intimately"

His voice was soft, not harsh which caused Tauriel to divulge in his words.

Kili must of caught on because he was looking at Tauriel in question… he knew there was meaning behind the elf king's words.

"I shall leave you to your privacy of discussing the matter" Thranduil proposed as he swiftly moved towards the exit. His long robe glided across the floor with elegance and pride.

He gave the couple a smile and a slight bow as he walked out.

"When shall we allow him to talk Kili?" Tauriel asked.

Kili's jaw hardened… a clear sign he did not want to see Legolas… yet he looked at her.

"Soon, we need to leave before the snow becomes more aggressive and it gets colder, I don't want you to travel in these freezing temperatures"

Tauriel smiled as she leaned in and kissed his cheek instantly melting away any stressing thoughts from his mind.

"I have traveled during the winter before, my overprotective dwarf" she assured as he caressed her stomach.

"Im going to ask for a carriage for you" he said as he shook his head. "You are not going to be cold whatsoever"

She was so deliciously wrapped in his arms that she just hummed. "Who would be cold in your arms my darling?" she whispered at the crook of his neck.

"Can I ask you a question?" he asked. She gave him a slow nod as her eyes became serious, yet his eyes were soft and curious.

"Remember when you took me out of my cell?" he began as she smiled widely.

"Of course… how could I ever forget"

"Where were you taking me?" he asked caressing her cheek. "Or perhaps me falling was a part of your plan?"

He gave her a wink which made her cheeks warm with heat.

"You fell because of your clumsiness" she chuckled as he lifted a brow.

"So that was not your plan?" he repeated. She passionately kissed him as her hands buried in his hair.

"Which part?" she asked as he bit his lip and kissed her once again.

"The part where I made you forget your name" he whispered along the line of her jaw. She inevitably bit her lips as his own moved to her ear. He could drive her insane with that familiar move.

She closed her eyes as he began to whisper at her ear. "And when we kissed for the first time"

Tauriel's heart fluttered as the memory of the electrifying moment did not leave her mind. Time stopped when their lips met for the first time, and time sped faster when they first gave themselves to each other. And she could say that he still took her breath away.

"And when our little miracles came to be" he said as one of his hands caressed her stomach with love in each stroke. Her eyes always closed as he caressed her and his words made her smile in bliss.

"Our little miracles want cookies" she softly teased as he chuckled against her skin.

"I was going to take you there" she then whispered. She could feel his lips pressing small kisses to her temple and then to her cheeks.

"Where?" he asked looking at her soft green eyes. He could get lost in them forever.

She took the sides of his face and kissed his alluring lips another sweet time. Their tongues met with steamy passion.

"Where the world falls away" she murmured against his lips as they shared each others breaths.

"And the white light forever fills the air" he continued as her eyes lit up.

He had remembered.


Soooo Melros is sailing! yes!I hoped you liked that scene because I loved it!
hahahahaha doorknocking interruptions are amazing xD
More fluffy Kiliel :) awww :')
More legolas... more tension...
And of course the cookies! because who doesn't like cookies!?
That last conversation awww!
See ya next time, with a longer chapter :) and far more tension \(*-*)/

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