Elven Lover
By MoonbeamDancer
Author's Notes- Ok, this is my first LOTR fic. It's a slash fic with Aragorn and Legolas, so if you don't like slash, please leave now. It's movieverse, and stuff in ~ is Elvish. Send comments to Jellicle_Vamp@hotmail.com
The sun sank down behind the mountain and the waning light reflected off the lake in gold, red, deep bronze, and an orangey-peach color. The fellowship had stopped in a nearby clearing and Legolas was first to grab a quick bath.
He approached the shores quietly, and for a moment or two, watched the water reflect the sun's light. Legolas then shed his boots, which he set next to a nearby rock, and then took off his tunic and leggings. The elf folded his clothing and withdrew a washcloth, some soap and shampoo from a pouch he brought with him. Legolas walked into the water, shivering at the chilly tempature, unbraiding his hair until it was flowing down his back like liquid gold. When he was waist deep, he ducked under, his hair turning water dark as he did so, surfaced and began to lather his shoulders and chest. Legolas quickly washed off the soap from his upper body and began to wash his hair, adding water when need. Legolas was almost done when he heard a polite cough from the shore.
Turning around and opening one eye slightly, Legolas saw who it was and let his sudsy hair slip from his slender fingers.
~Hello Aragorn.~
~Legolas. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to intrude, I can leave if you like.~ Aragorn replied, his eyes quickly taking in the view of the elf prince and searing it into his memory. "Gods, he's handsome." Aragorn thought, not knowing that Legolas's mind echoed the same thing.
~That's all right, I'm almost done.~ Legolas said, and ducked into the water to rinse his hair.
Legolas resurfaced, his hair slicked back against his skull, which made his ears more noticeable, and water running down his body. Aragorn gazed at his ears and wondered briefly if it was true about elves ears being a hot spot. He had heard that they were and toyed with the idea of asking Legolas if it actually was true, but he balked at that. He just couldn't see himself asking "Hey Legolas, is it true that elves ears are a pleasure spot for them?"
Legolas swept back a stay strand and began to walk out of the lake. Legolas quickly came out of the lake, grabbed his leggings and after brushing off the extra water, pulled them and his tunic on.
"All yours." he said, as he turned his back to give Aragorn his privacy, and began brushing his hair. Legolas had no problem with nudity, but he knew that some humans preferred their privacy when undressing, and gave it to Aragorn.
Aragorn had removed his boots and shirt when he heard Legolas swear softly in Elvish.
"Something wrong?"
Legolas turned around. "Just hit a tangle."
"Here, let me help." Aragorn said, and moved closer to Legolas.
"Damn, he looks good with his shirt off." Legolas thought, as Aragorn took his brush and began to gently comb out the tangle.
Legolas sighed softly and smiled tilting his head back. "This feels nice."
"Good." Aragorn responded, enjoying the soft, silky texture of Legolas's hair. "Just a moment. You've got a small knot back here…" Aragorn set the brush down and as gently as he could, picked out the knot. "There." he said, running his fingers through once, and then resumed brushing. Soon Legolas's hair was soft and shiny, like spun gold. Aragorn finished brushing and started to re-braid Legolas's hair.