Note: Thank you everyone for the great reviews. it took me a long time to put together another chapter. And in this one, I'm taking Legolas' clothes off! (tee-hee!) Too bad about the no NC-17 thing . here's chapter five. I've done a really hard job trying to revise everything, making it not sound very graphic. But well, I managed to come up with something anyway.

CHAPTER V- Passion's Promise

Legolas stared at Esilan as she sat at the foot of his bed. The moon shone a lucid light through the window, illuminating the room. "Thank you for what?" Legolas asked, aware of the heat that coiled to his stomach. He heard her chuckle softly. "Don't play as if you don't know, prince Legolas." She inched closer and her fair fell to her face. "You know that if not for you, Boromir could have taken full possession over my body." Legolas' eyes were pinned on her. Her silhouette was seen through the thin material of her chemise. "Oh that. It was my duty, Esilan. As your." he managed to say. His voice quavered at the feelings she brought him. "Fiancé?" she supplied with a grin. Esilan was thanking her lucky stars for the absence of ample light. She felt her cheeks burning and she was sure it was already beet red. "I was told of the Fellowship and I know, you'll leave soon" Legolas nodded. His voice was caught in his throat. He longed to touch her and press his lips against hers. He shook his head. This is not why she came here tonight. He thought, but his body wished she'd never leave. "I came here to thank you. and to fulfill my father's promise." She said with all the courage she found. She tried not to sound like the timid, childlike and boyish Esilan that Legolas knew. Her hand went up to touch his face. Legolas felt the comforting warmth of her hand. He was much overjoyed about her purpose; yet, his gentle side overtook the need of his body. "I cannot do it if you feel you have to for the sake of gratitude." He explained, inwardly kicking himself for defying his body. He can see Esilan smile. "I want to. Well, to tell you, I've always admired you in most ways." She answered softly. She went closer until she could feel his deep breaths beside her. That was all that was needed to be told. Legolas pulled her closer and his lips met hers. Her hand was pressed on his chest, feeling the material of his tunic. She unconsciously unbuttoned it, as if her hands had a mind of their own. His lips roved over her neck as he peeled off her chemise. Within minutes, there was nothing between them but the warmth of each other's skin. Legolas gracefully placed her down on his bed and gently lay on top of her, between her legs. With one thrust, he filled her depth, hearing a few soft moans for the pain that it brought her. "I'm sorry. I know, it will be gone in a while." Legolas said soothingly as he kissed her neck. To his words, the pain left and it was replaced with sensations that she never experienced before. With every thrust, all that she felt was mounting and increasing in ways she can't explain. Legolas' hand roved over her breast as he felt the feelings rising. With one final thrust, he spilled his seed inside her and the tension was realesed. She finally reached the peak of her ecstasy and she joined him on his climax. "I love you, Esilan." She heard him say and she smiled. "You know I felt the same way." She answered as she looked at him. Legolas lay down beside her sighed. "I want to thank you too. For tonight." He said. Esilan knitted her eyebrows and bit her lip. "What for?" she asked with confusion. Legolas laughed. "Oh! You know?" he teased. "I do not." she began, but finally understood what he meant. "It's. uh. never mind!" she gave up and snuggled against him. Legolas played with her hair as he pondered about the planned journey. "Will you stay here while I'm gone?" he finally asked. "I don't know. Maybe I will, but I'm not sure." She answered and shuddered at the thought of leaving Rivendell. "Promise me, Esilan" Legolas began. "Stay here. Stay here forever." She smiled and kissed him. "Promise me too." She said. "You'll return after your journey. "I'll wait here and hope for the safety of the Fellowship" Legolas returned her kiss. "I promies" he said. And she made love with her one more time.

*Okay, you can kill me if you want to. I know I broke a few rules, but I can't help it! Duh, this chapter sounds like a local soap opera in my country. "Pangako sa 'iyo" (I Promise You) sounds cheesy right? *How'd you like this story to end? Feel free to email me. elz_greenleaf@yahoo.com