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A/N: Thanks to everyone who's reviewed this so far. I really love the feedback and it makes me happy beyond words to know that you're all enjoying something I wrote. I've responded to the request of Georn's looks in this chapter, though I did keep it vague because he's the comic relief. I didn't want to get too specific because he's just one of those characters that, IMHO, doesn't need a full description to get a sense of what he looks like. The rest of this story is quickly brewing in my head and I will try to get it down as fast as possible. It's going to be much longer than I originally anticipated, although I must admit I like the fact that it's turning into a kind of serial. Enjoy the chapter!!



Chapter 6 – Legolas Goes Shopping

The feel of Legolas' lips on her own startled Alania. She hadn't seen any hint of an attraction from him, so when he started to kiss her she didn't know how to react. The light pressure of the kiss, Legolas' proximity and the feel of his arms around her made Alania aware of her own desire to return the kiss. She had a mental debate in her head for a fraction of a second before letting her heart make the decision. Her eyelids fluttered closed and she surrendered herself to his kiss.

Noting that Alania had relaxed in his arms and was now returning the kiss, Legolas tightened his grip around her and pulled her closer to him. He had one arms around her waist and the other under her arms and around her shoulders. He felt her wrap her arms around her neck and run one hand in his hair pulling his head closer for a deeper kiss. Legolas had never enjoyed a kiss so completely. He was lost in it. Her lips were softer than a bird's breast and they matched his every nuance. He slowly opened his mouth and licked her lips. They tasted of salt and peaches. It was a flavor he would desire for the rest of his life.

Feeling Legolas' tongue on her lips made Alania sigh and open her mouth to receive his tongue. It was like a soft velvety snake in her mouth, moving against her own in a kind of mating dance. Their tongues met and gently stroked each other. No kiss had ever been so tender and demanding. The two were entangled in each other and no force on the earth could have separated them. Pressed against him Alania didn't want to move.

Legolas couldn't stop kissing her. When her mouth had greeted his tongue he felt his desire start to boil in his veins. He grew hard and pulled Alania to him for her to feel his need. He felt her moan in his mouth and he growled in response. His arms slowly moved up and down her sides tickled the undersides of her breasts and came to rest on her hips.

Alania had never felt such desire. It was a need unlike anything she'd ever known. Feeling his arousal made her own crest. She felt herself getting wet and unconsciously began small grinding motions against him. She was breathing hard, and somewhere in the back of her head was beginning to make itself known. This was too much too fast.

Legolas felt her grinding against him and it made him throb with need. He started to wrap his arms around her again when he felt her move her hand to his chest and gently press him away from him. He didn't want to, but he slowly loosened his hold and quietly ended the kiss. "I would say your dancing was excellent" whispered Legolas breathlessly in her ear.

They both stood there still somewhat entangled with each other, breathing hard. Alania raised her head to meet Legolas' eyes after a few seconds and was amazed at the intensity of passion in them. She wondered if she looked the same. Not knowing what to say or how to react she moved back from him and made her was up the stairs.



Sometime later in the afternoon Alania tossed Georn and Legolas some of her old boyfriend's clothes and told them to get dressed and be ready in 10 minutes. It occurred to her that if they were going to be here for a while that they would need some more appropriate clothing. The archer's outfit would only go so far; it was time for a little shopping spree.

Cringing at the very idea of getting into the car, Legolas knew she had a point. Steeling himself he got in and closed his eyes waiting for it to be over. Both Georn and Alania laughed. It was to be an endless source of amusement for Georn. Finally he discovered the one fear of Legolas'. He couldn't wait to take full advantage of it.

They came back home late that night, completely exhausted with many shopping bags. Legolas and Georn had both had a lesson in mall shopping, and both had vowed to avoid the place for as long as they could manage it. To Legolas it had rivaled the some of the scale and wonder of the Mines of Moria, and to his surprise he would have rather been back in Moria than deal with the noise and crowds of the mall. Where did all those people come from?

For Alania's part, she had spent a sizable chunk of money on the two of them and it was equally an ordeal for her. They were both like children in the mall. Each had wanted to look at five different things at once, had forgotten their purpose in going there and had the attention span of a flea. She was thankful they made it home at all. Sitting on the couch with her feet propped up on the table in front, she put her head back and closed her eyes. Recalling the events of the day, she smiled in satisfaction knowing that she wouldn't have to do anything like that again for a long time. Although, she had to admit that when they had actually gotten around to purchasing clothes it was quite enjoyable. The salesman in the Armani shop had developed a little crush on Legolas and was extremely helpful. You know what they say - there's nothing like a man in Armani, and Legolas did look divine in the clothes the salesman had picked.

Georn sat in the chair next to Alania, offering her a cup of tea. She smiled gratefully and looked at the man who had once been her dog. The thought of it now brought giggles rather than anger, and Alania wished she could have spent the last year really getting to know him. He was funny and charming and protective to a fault. Not as tall as Legolas and of a heavier build, he was on the hairy side, but it was a soft light colored hair and it suited him well. His face could be described as strong and stern, but when he smiled it was as if a light inside him was turned on. Dark golden hair and deep chocolate brown eyes, he looked like a human version of a golden retriever. He was a man Alania was proud to call her friend.

"What are you giggling about over there?" asked Georn.

"It's just odd how I know I should still be angry at you for lying to me all that time, and yet somehow I just don't have it in me. You make me laugh" answered Alania.

"Well it's always good to know that I'm useful in some capacity. But seriously Alania, we need to discuss a few things about this mission and take some precautions for your safety."

Legolas joined them, and the three companions spoke well into the night about training Alania and what to do with the manuscripts. Legolas brought them out to show Alania, and she thought them to be beautiful. She didn't understand anything inside them, but they held a power that could be sensed. She was awed and humbled and honored to look at them, and knew that she would do her best to protect them.

Agreeing to start in the morning with her training in hand to hand combat, sword play and archery, they all headed upstairs to retire for the night.





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