Note: Only Rutan is my character! The rest are not mine! Elvish speech is in `'. Contains slash between L/A! Sorry, Legolas is not going to get his full memory back until the sequel. That is, if you want a sequel. Tell me now, because this fic is ending in about two or three more chapters!
Wagers and Jokes
Part 16
Legolas and Aragorn lay entwined together asleep, with their cloaks covering them.
"They're so cute..." Frodo said, as he and the others gazed down at the sleeping lovers.
Sam sniffled. "Does this mean that Legolas finally remembers Aragorn?"
Haldir shrugged. "Good question, little one."
Gimli grumbled, "Do we really have to watch them?" The dwarf did not like this at all, but the others had insisted on making sure that Aragorn and Legolas were ok after the two did not return to the camp.
Boromir looked intrigued. "Wow..."
"When's breakfast?" Merry asked.
Pippin added, "What about second breakfast, too?"
"No second breakfasts," Aragorn's voice grumbled. The human at first thought he was dreaming, until he opened his eyes. "Uh..." He blushed.
Haldir grinned down at him.
Legolas, of course, was oblivious and snuggled closer to Aragorn. `Aragorn...' he whispered seductively in Elvish in his sleep. His lips met Aragorn's in his sleep.
Haldir's grin grew wider.
Aragorn glared at Haldir, before turning to look at the others. "Why don't all of you go back to the camp and eat? We'll be right there."
The others nodded and ran off, save for Haldir. He winked at Aragorn before dashing off, laughing merrily.
Aragorn grumbled a little, before gently shaking Legolas awake. `Wake up, Legolas,' he said gently in Elvish.
Legolas awoke sleepily and peered at the human. `It's too early to wake up,' he protested.
Aragorn cupped Legolas's cheek in his hand. `Come, dear one. We do need to eat breakfast before we resume our journey.'
Legolas looked at him, as a wisp of a memory took hold. `You've called me that before,' he murmured. The blond archer leaned into the touch like a cat would to a stroke on its fur.
Part of Aragorn was saddened. Legolas did not fully remember everything, but some things snatched at the bits and pieces the elf did recall. `Yes, Legolas. It was one of the many names I gave you after we declared our love for each other.'
`Are you very unhappy that I cannot remember much of `us'?' Legolas questioned quietly, as he sat up and began dressing.
`Unhappy, yes, but not at you, Legolas. Tis another who is to blame for this,' Aragorn told his lover.
Legolas strained hard to remember who it was, and saw an image of a dark-haired elf in his mind. `Mmm... Someone with... dark hair?'
Aragorn nodded. He began to dress as well, and when Legolas pressed him for more details of their relationship, Aragorn answered most of the questions.
They walked back to the camp together, speaking quietly of precious memories that were forgotten. Legolas was embarrassed to hear that Pippin and Merry had gotten him drunk and, at the same time, had poisoned him.
Aragorn reminded Legolas of the vial that Haldir had given him to prevent him from being poisoned by wine again, and the blond elf took it out.
`I guess I should take it,' Legolas mused. He removed the lid and drank it.
Aragorn saw the look on Legolas's face. `It tastes that bad?'
Legolas nodded vigorously before swallowing quickly.
The others looked over at the lovers who spoke to each other, completely oblivious to the looks that they were receiving.
Haldir was unhappy because his Elvish horse was missing, so he was stuck with the Company for a while. He decided to play another `joke' on Aragorn and Legolas, when he saw them standing together. He had a score to settle, as well as a wager to win.
Haldir and the rest of the Fellowship had not been idle last night. They'd made wagers on things, and the elf was certain he could pull it off. It would just take a little time.
`Aragorn, can I speak with you?' Haldir questioned.
Aragorn walked over to Haldir, shrugging a little. `What is it, Haldir?' He was still angry with the elf, but was not going to do anything with Legolas around.
Haldir forced himself to look embarrassed. `My horse ran off,' he muttered. `I'll never make it back to `Lorien without it. Can I stay with you all for a while?'
Aragorn was highly amused and readily agreed, if only so he could savor the elf's embarrassment.
So Haldir traveled with them until he could get another horse to return to `Lorien.
He waited to make his move, when Aragorn was on watch a few days later during a break. The rest of the Fellowship were scattered around; Gimli was polishing his axe, while Boromir, Merry, and Pippin were sparring. Frodo and Sam had fallen asleep.
Legolas was sitting in a tree by the lake, which made the joke all the more easy, Haldir thought, as he crept up on the other blond elf quietly. Being much older than Legolas, the other elf did not get heard.
Legolas managed to get out one yell for help before Haldir's hands covered his mouth. The blond archer twisted and squirmed within the older elf's grasp.
Haldir kept his grip, and carefully lifted Legolas in his arms and tossed the elf in the lake. Because elves were so light, Legolas actually wound up being tossed pretty far out.
Legolas sputtered water up, as he struggled to stay afloat. His clothes were weighing him down, and the elf did not remember how to swim.
Haldir jumped out of sight, and returned to the camp. No-one had seen him leave, so his secret was safe.
`Aragorn, have you seen Legolas?' Haldir questioned calmly.
Aragorn shook his head. `He went down to the lake.'
Haldir frowned. `I was just there, and I did not see him. Perhaps he went swimming,' the elf mused.
Aragorn shot a suspicious glance at Haldir. `It's much too cold for swimming. Stay here while I go look for him.' The human stood and walked away.
Haldir sat where Aragorn had been, whistling nonchalantly.
Aragorn couldn't find Legolas, either, until he looked out into the lake.
`Aragorn!' Legolas shouted. He sank beneath the water again, caught in the riptide.
Aragorn tore off his sword, tunic, shirt and cloak. He then made his way into the water, towards where he saw his lover struggling against the current. The human was a strong swimmer, and quickly reached the blond elf, who clung to him.
`I c-can't swim,' Legolas said, his teeth chattering slightly. It was very cold out, even for an elf.
Aragorn assisted Legolas back to the shore slowly, for he had problems with the riptide as well. He stood when they reached the shallow part and half-dragged the soaked elf out.
Legolas collapsed on the ground, coughing up water.
Aragorn sank to his knees, breathing hard. `What were you doing out there, then, if you can't swim?' the human demanded.
Legolas was violently shivering. `I d-didn't go out there.' His chattering teeth made it hard for him to be understood.
`What do you mean?' Aragorn questioned, a little more gently.
`S-somebody th-threw me out there. I was s-sitting in the t-tree.' Legolas gestured up to the tree, where his bow and arrows were. He'd placed them there while looking at the lake.
Aragorn wrapped his cloak around the shivering elf, and grabbed the rest of his things. He put on his tunic and shirt once more, and re-strapped his sword. `Come on, Legolas. Let's get you to a fire,' he said softly. He began to lead the way back to where their friends where.
Legolas followed, but violent shivers kept wracking through his body. Aragorn finally scooped his lover into his arms and carried him back to the camp.
Haldir flinched when he saw how cold the other elf was. He'd forgotten about that. A wince of guilt stabbed through him as he saw Aragorn remove Legolas's drenched shirt and tunic. The human then bundled Legolas up in a few blankets, before building a small fire.
Aragorn walked over to Haldir. `Please go get his bow and arrows for him, Haldir,' the human requested, eyeing the elf suspiciously.
Haldir nodded. `Where are they?' he questioned.
`By the lake. Be careful, for I fear that Rutan may be nearby. Legolas claims someone threw him in the lake when he was sitting in a tree,' Aragorn told Haldir.
Haldir nodded and left to fetch the items that Legolas had left behind.
Aragorn went over to Legolas and placed an arm around him. Legolas pressed his wet head against Aragorn's shirt-covered chest, shivers still running through him.
`Do you have any idea who threw you into the lake?' Aragorn murmured, placing both of his arms around Legolas.
Legolas shook his head. `He came from behind me and grabbed me before I saw him.'
Aragorn inquired, `Why do you say he?'
`The person was strong, for he was able to restrain me from moving and lift me in the air at the same time,' Legolas told Aragorn quietly. The blond elf could not cease shivering.
Aragorn decided to try something different. He removed the blankets, and told Legolas to sit in front of him. The elf did so, shaking, until the human gently pulled him closer, where Legolas could lean against his chest. Aragorn then wrapped the blankets around both of them, before he placed his arms around Legolas's slender waist. The elf snuggled into Aragorn's arms.
`Better?' Aragorn whispered.
Legolas sighed in contentment. `Much better.' He no longer shivered.
The other glanced over, with looks of amusement on their faces.
Haldir smirked at Frodo and the others. "I believe you owe me a bottle of wine, little one," he said to Frodo. "I told you I'd have them in each other's arms today before nightfall. I bet we won't be walking again today." The elf had returned with Legolas's bow and arrows, and had placed them by the other elf's pack.
Frodo took one of the bottles out of Sam's pack and handed it to Haldir. "Remember, though, that there was a second part to it. You have to get them both drunk," Frodo said slyly.
Gimli and Boromir smirked.
"You'll never get Aragorn drunk," Gimli said. "He's too sharp." Boromir nodded his agreement.
"Spike his food," Sam suggested. "I could claim it was sauce."
Haldir grinned. "Brilliant, Samwise Gamgee."
Sam flushed.
They continued making their plans.
But over by the fireplace, the two lovers did not know what was being planned, as Aragorn and Legolas sat like that for most of the day.
To be continued
Wagers and Jokes
Part 16
Legolas and Aragorn lay entwined together asleep, with their cloaks covering them.
"They're so cute..." Frodo said, as he and the others gazed down at the sleeping lovers.
Sam sniffled. "Does this mean that Legolas finally remembers Aragorn?"
Haldir shrugged. "Good question, little one."
Gimli grumbled, "Do we really have to watch them?" The dwarf did not like this at all, but the others had insisted on making sure that Aragorn and Legolas were ok after the two did not return to the camp.
Boromir looked intrigued. "Wow..."
"When's breakfast?" Merry asked.
Pippin added, "What about second breakfast, too?"
"No second breakfasts," Aragorn's voice grumbled. The human at first thought he was dreaming, until he opened his eyes. "Uh..." He blushed.
Haldir grinned down at him.
Legolas, of course, was oblivious and snuggled closer to Aragorn. `Aragorn...' he whispered seductively in Elvish in his sleep. His lips met Aragorn's in his sleep.
Haldir's grin grew wider.
Aragorn glared at Haldir, before turning to look at the others. "Why don't all of you go back to the camp and eat? We'll be right there."
The others nodded and ran off, save for Haldir. He winked at Aragorn before dashing off, laughing merrily.
Aragorn grumbled a little, before gently shaking Legolas awake. `Wake up, Legolas,' he said gently in Elvish.
Legolas awoke sleepily and peered at the human. `It's too early to wake up,' he protested.
Aragorn cupped Legolas's cheek in his hand. `Come, dear one. We do need to eat breakfast before we resume our journey.'
Legolas looked at him, as a wisp of a memory took hold. `You've called me that before,' he murmured. The blond archer leaned into the touch like a cat would to a stroke on its fur.
Part of Aragorn was saddened. Legolas did not fully remember everything, but some things snatched at the bits and pieces the elf did recall. `Yes, Legolas. It was one of the many names I gave you after we declared our love for each other.'
`Are you very unhappy that I cannot remember much of `us'?' Legolas questioned quietly, as he sat up and began dressing.
`Unhappy, yes, but not at you, Legolas. Tis another who is to blame for this,' Aragorn told his lover.
Legolas strained hard to remember who it was, and saw an image of a dark-haired elf in his mind. `Mmm... Someone with... dark hair?'
Aragorn nodded. He began to dress as well, and when Legolas pressed him for more details of their relationship, Aragorn answered most of the questions.
They walked back to the camp together, speaking quietly of precious memories that were forgotten. Legolas was embarrassed to hear that Pippin and Merry had gotten him drunk and, at the same time, had poisoned him.
Aragorn reminded Legolas of the vial that Haldir had given him to prevent him from being poisoned by wine again, and the blond elf took it out.
`I guess I should take it,' Legolas mused. He removed the lid and drank it.
Aragorn saw the look on Legolas's face. `It tastes that bad?'
Legolas nodded vigorously before swallowing quickly.
The others looked over at the lovers who spoke to each other, completely oblivious to the looks that they were receiving.
Haldir was unhappy because his Elvish horse was missing, so he was stuck with the Company for a while. He decided to play another `joke' on Aragorn and Legolas, when he saw them standing together. He had a score to settle, as well as a wager to win.
Haldir and the rest of the Fellowship had not been idle last night. They'd made wagers on things, and the elf was certain he could pull it off. It would just take a little time.
`Aragorn, can I speak with you?' Haldir questioned.
Aragorn walked over to Haldir, shrugging a little. `What is it, Haldir?' He was still angry with the elf, but was not going to do anything with Legolas around.
Haldir forced himself to look embarrassed. `My horse ran off,' he muttered. `I'll never make it back to `Lorien without it. Can I stay with you all for a while?'
Aragorn was highly amused and readily agreed, if only so he could savor the elf's embarrassment.
So Haldir traveled with them until he could get another horse to return to `Lorien.
He waited to make his move, when Aragorn was on watch a few days later during a break. The rest of the Fellowship were scattered around; Gimli was polishing his axe, while Boromir, Merry, and Pippin were sparring. Frodo and Sam had fallen asleep.
Legolas was sitting in a tree by the lake, which made the joke all the more easy, Haldir thought, as he crept up on the other blond elf quietly. Being much older than Legolas, the other elf did not get heard.
Legolas managed to get out one yell for help before Haldir's hands covered his mouth. The blond archer twisted and squirmed within the older elf's grasp.
Haldir kept his grip, and carefully lifted Legolas in his arms and tossed the elf in the lake. Because elves were so light, Legolas actually wound up being tossed pretty far out.
Legolas sputtered water up, as he struggled to stay afloat. His clothes were weighing him down, and the elf did not remember how to swim.
Haldir jumped out of sight, and returned to the camp. No-one had seen him leave, so his secret was safe.
`Aragorn, have you seen Legolas?' Haldir questioned calmly.
Aragorn shook his head. `He went down to the lake.'
Haldir frowned. `I was just there, and I did not see him. Perhaps he went swimming,' the elf mused.
Aragorn shot a suspicious glance at Haldir. `It's much too cold for swimming. Stay here while I go look for him.' The human stood and walked away.
Haldir sat where Aragorn had been, whistling nonchalantly.
Aragorn couldn't find Legolas, either, until he looked out into the lake.
`Aragorn!' Legolas shouted. He sank beneath the water again, caught in the riptide.
Aragorn tore off his sword, tunic, shirt and cloak. He then made his way into the water, towards where he saw his lover struggling against the current. The human was a strong swimmer, and quickly reached the blond elf, who clung to him.
`I c-can't swim,' Legolas said, his teeth chattering slightly. It was very cold out, even for an elf.
Aragorn assisted Legolas back to the shore slowly, for he had problems with the riptide as well. He stood when they reached the shallow part and half-dragged the soaked elf out.
Legolas collapsed on the ground, coughing up water.
Aragorn sank to his knees, breathing hard. `What were you doing out there, then, if you can't swim?' the human demanded.
Legolas was violently shivering. `I d-didn't go out there.' His chattering teeth made it hard for him to be understood.
`What do you mean?' Aragorn questioned, a little more gently.
`S-somebody th-threw me out there. I was s-sitting in the t-tree.' Legolas gestured up to the tree, where his bow and arrows were. He'd placed them there while looking at the lake.
Aragorn wrapped his cloak around the shivering elf, and grabbed the rest of his things. He put on his tunic and shirt once more, and re-strapped his sword. `Come on, Legolas. Let's get you to a fire,' he said softly. He began to lead the way back to where their friends where.
Legolas followed, but violent shivers kept wracking through his body. Aragorn finally scooped his lover into his arms and carried him back to the camp.
Haldir flinched when he saw how cold the other elf was. He'd forgotten about that. A wince of guilt stabbed through him as he saw Aragorn remove Legolas's drenched shirt and tunic. The human then bundled Legolas up in a few blankets, before building a small fire.
Aragorn walked over to Haldir. `Please go get his bow and arrows for him, Haldir,' the human requested, eyeing the elf suspiciously.
Haldir nodded. `Where are they?' he questioned.
`By the lake. Be careful, for I fear that Rutan may be nearby. Legolas claims someone threw him in the lake when he was sitting in a tree,' Aragorn told Haldir.
Haldir nodded and left to fetch the items that Legolas had left behind.
Aragorn went over to Legolas and placed an arm around him. Legolas pressed his wet head against Aragorn's shirt-covered chest, shivers still running through him.
`Do you have any idea who threw you into the lake?' Aragorn murmured, placing both of his arms around Legolas.
Legolas shook his head. `He came from behind me and grabbed me before I saw him.'
Aragorn inquired, `Why do you say he?'
`The person was strong, for he was able to restrain me from moving and lift me in the air at the same time,' Legolas told Aragorn quietly. The blond elf could not cease shivering.
Aragorn decided to try something different. He removed the blankets, and told Legolas to sit in front of him. The elf did so, shaking, until the human gently pulled him closer, where Legolas could lean against his chest. Aragorn then wrapped the blankets around both of them, before he placed his arms around Legolas's slender waist. The elf snuggled into Aragorn's arms.
`Better?' Aragorn whispered.
Legolas sighed in contentment. `Much better.' He no longer shivered.
The other glanced over, with looks of amusement on their faces.
Haldir smirked at Frodo and the others. "I believe you owe me a bottle of wine, little one," he said to Frodo. "I told you I'd have them in each other's arms today before nightfall. I bet we won't be walking again today." The elf had returned with Legolas's bow and arrows, and had placed them by the other elf's pack.
Frodo took one of the bottles out of Sam's pack and handed it to Haldir. "Remember, though, that there was a second part to it. You have to get them both drunk," Frodo said slyly.
Gimli and Boromir smirked.
"You'll never get Aragorn drunk," Gimli said. "He's too sharp." Boromir nodded his agreement.
"Spike his food," Sam suggested. "I could claim it was sauce."
Haldir grinned. "Brilliant, Samwise Gamgee."
Sam flushed.
They continued making their plans.
But over by the fireplace, the two lovers did not know what was being planned, as Aragorn and Legolas sat like that for most of the day.
To be continued