The Traveler: Chapter Eight
The next morning Ariana woke to the sun pouring in through her bedroom window. She got out of bed and found a basin of water in the corner of the room to clean herself. It was a challenge, but after awhile, she began to feel clean again.
She looked back to the bed and saw her wrinkled jeans still piled on the ground. She was about to slip them on again when she noticed another gown had been placed at the end of her bed. She wondered how it stayed there while she slept, but figured it wasn't important. She finally decided against the jeans.
She picked the dress up and was relieved to see it was a lot less formal then the one the day before. It was a simple dark green dress with three-quarter sleeves and with a collar that stopped short of her neck. She pulled it on and was happy with the fit again. She just smiled and shook her head, then looked down under the edge of the bed for shoes. She found a pair of boots and put them on.
Ariana grabbed the comb out of the back pocket of her jeans and combed her damp hair. As she was tried to dry the rest of her hair out with a towel that had been left by the basin, she heard a knock at the door. She threw the towel back at the basin and turned to the door just in time to see Legolas' blonde head appear. She smiled when she saw him, a few butterflies still remaining in her stomach. He entered her room and walked over to her, she noticed he kept one arm behind his back.
He was dressed almost identical to the day before. He wore dark pants and a mossy tunic. He blonde hair was pulled back into a long braid, with two small braids on either side of his head. He looked absolutely gorgeous to Ariana and after last night's kiss, she didn't know what to expect from him.
"Good morning, Legolas," she said as he stopped in front of her. She saw his eyes trail down her body and she couldn't help but blush a light pink.
"Good morning, Ariana. How do you feel today?"
"I feel fine," she lied. Her headache was back with a vengeance. The pain had started in back of her skull and was slowly working to conquer the rest. She didn't want to worry Legolas though. She figured it would eventually go away, it normally did if she was around him long enough. "What have you got there?" she asked as she motioned to his arm.
A small grin came to his face and she smiled back at him. From behind his back he pulled out a long, thin arrow. Ariana was a little confused. "An arrow?"
"Yes. I was wondering, Lady Ariana, if you have ever learned archery?"
Ariana laughed shook her head. "No, I can't say that I have. Archery isn't too big back home," she said as she studied the tip of the arrow. It looked deadly.
He dropped the arrow to his side and held out his other hand. "Then I will teach you," he said as she took his hand and he lead her out of the room.
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Legolas lead her to an open meadow in the woods. He carried a bow and had a full quiver of arrows on his back. He held her hand the whole time they walked through the woods and it was a good thing, since Ariana almost tripped a few times while they made their way to the meadow.
When they stopped, Ariana pulled her cloak tighter around her shoulders. She was glad Legolas had given it to her before they left. She should have known it was going to be chilly in the morning.
She watched as Legolas pull an arrow out of the quiver and she stepped closer to watch him set it on the bow, then he drew the string back. When he released the string Ariana didn't even see the arrow in the air. She heard the crack of wood splitting and saw the arrow embedded in the bark of a tree a few hundred yards away.
Ariana was stunned. The thought of the arrow ripping through flesh flashed in her mind and she found a new respect for Legolas and the Elvish bow.
Legolas turned to her and motioned for her to come closer. He handed her the bow and she was surprised at how light it was. She held it in her left hand and looked to Legolas for further instructions. He smiled at her and handed her an arrow.
Once more, she was memorized by the tip of the arrow. She felt a little uncomfortable holding the arrow; it was almost like holding a loaded gun.
"Place the arrow on the top of your hand, with your fingers holding the end on the string," Legolas told her. He stood behind her and placed his hands on hers. She felt his body against her back and she almost dropped the bow. She straightened up and did what he told her.
"Pull the string back," he helped her pull it back. It was a lot harder then Ariana thought it would be. The string was already pretty taunt, and she had a little trouble pulling it back far enough.
"Line up your target." Ariana had no idea what her target was, so she just aimed at the same tree Legolas had hit. She doubted she'd hit anything the first time anyways.
"And then, release the string," Legolas said at last. Ariana took a deep breath and let go. She felt herself pushed back against Legolas and she watched as her arrow disappeared into the darkness around the trees.
After a second of silence, Ariana busted out laughing. She covered her mouth with one hand and gripped the bow with the other. She couldn't help herself; even though she'd known she wasn't going to hit anything, the thought of the two of them standing there waiting for anything was just hilarious to her.
Ariana looked over towards Legolas and saw a look of confusion on his face. She quieted down and followed Legolas' gaze back to the woods. She didn't see anything and turned back to him. "What is it?"
Legolas looked over to her. "Do I have to go find that arrow now?" he asked her in a small voice. Ariana looked at him for a moment and started laughing again and this time the elf joined her.
The rest of the morning went by quickly, as Legolas tried to help Ariana and her archery skills. At first she'd thought she was hopeless, but after a couple of hours, she could actually aim the blasted thing and hit her target. She wasn't ready for the Olympics, but she could hit a tree, if there wasn't any wind.
In the end, the two ended up sitting on their cloaks under the warm sun. Ariana leaned back on her elbows, her legs crossed, looking up at the sky. Legolas was sitting to her left, his legs crossed under him. Ariana was tracing out pictures in the clouds, though she was having a rough time of it since there were hardly any clouds in the clear blue sky.
Ariana looked over to Legolas and was surprised to find him watching her. She smiled and him and rolled onto her side, propping herself up on her elbow. "What is it?"
He gave her a small smile and looked down to the ground. Ariana was shocked. She'd never seen him like this. It was almost like he was bashful. She surpressed a laugh and sat up, her knees a few inches from his. "Legolas?"
He looked up to her and she waited for him to speak. Then he leaned towards her and kissed her. He pulled her close and felt her heart beating, the warmth from her body. Just like the night before, he felt drawn to Ariana. She looked more beautiful now to him, here, out in the woods, then ever before.
He pulled his head back and looked into her eyes. He looked for a sign that she was angry, that she wanted him to stop. He prayed he would not see what he feared.
Ariana looked at him quietly. Her heart was racing with surprise. After last night, she should have expected this. She knew Legolas' feelings for her were the same as hers for him. She didn't want to listen to that little voice in the back of her head, the little voice that had stopped her last night. She was going to listen to her heart this time.
She placed her hand on the back of Legolas' neck and pulled his mouth to hers. She closed her eyes and ran her hands over Legolas' back. She melted against his strong body. Finally, she felt right. This kiss, this embrace made more sense to her then anything else she'd ever done in her whole life.
Legolas was filled with such joy at the fact she hadn't rejected him. Having her in his arms and knowing she wanted to be there gave him such an amazing feeling. She was here, with him, in this embrace. He didn't want to break it, but he wanted to see her eyes, to see the same feeling in her eyes that he knew were in his.
He looked into her eyes and smiled. Nothing had ever brought him this much joy, this much amazement. He brushed her hair from her face and kissed her again.
Ariana felt herself pulling towards Legolas. The only time Ariana felt truly safe was when Legolas' arms were tight around her. Nothing could get her when he was near. He'd vowed to protect her and she trusted him with her life.
Legolas' hand moved up her arm and lightly brushed against her breast. His hand stopped at the collar of her dress. As they kissed again his had strayed to the buttons on the front of the dress.
Ariana's mind was whirling. She couldn't believe what was happening as she laid back on the cloak, her eyes never leaving Legolas'. Her hand trailed down his arm to his hand where she linked fingers with him.
Legolas brought their hands to his mouth and kissed each of Ariana's fingers, then he leaned down and pressed his mouth to hers. He stretched out beside her body, his hand now resting on her hip. He kissed down the side of her neck and he undid the buttons to her collar. Legolas slipped the dress off Ariana's shoulders and let it bunch at her hips.
Ariana blushed as she laid there with her bra on. Legolas noticed her blushing and smiled. He kissed her again and whispered something to her, "Lle maa vanima." She figured it was Elvish and she asked what it meant after their kiss.
He looked her in the eye and placed his hand on her cheek. "You are beautiful," he replied. Ariana let out a soft "oh" and blushed a deeper red.
Legolas' hand strayed to her bra and he slipped a finger under one of the straps. His face showed his confusion and Ariana let out a small laugh. She didn't know if bras were common in Middle Earth so she sat up to give herself room to reach behind her and she unhook the bra.
She paused for only a second as she realized what she was about to do. She quickly thought about her actions. If she did this, if she kept going she knew she wouldn't be able to stop herself. Then she realized she didn't want to stop. She unhooked her bra, slipped it off and placed it to the side.
Ariana had never been this nervous before. She'd been with a few men during her life, but none like Legolas. None of those guys had been this perfect, felt this perfect with her.
Legolas looked at Ariana's eyes and saw her lust and passion for him. He couldn't help but give her a smile, then he leaned over and kissed her. He left a small trail of kisses down the side of her neck, down to her breast. He gently kissed around her breast, then he softly kiss the nipple. Ariana sucked in her breath and closed her eyes. Her hands were either stroking Legolas' head or clutched at her side.
His lips sent a shiver down her spine. They were softer then silk against her skin. As Legolas kissed her breast, his other hands gently caressed the other. After a few moments, he switched sides. Bolts of pleasure were coursing throughout Ariana's body.
"Legolas," Ariana said in a shaky whisper. He looked up to her face and saw she was flushed. He reached up and stroked her cheek. She grabbed his hand and kissed his palm. Then she smiled at him and began to pull her dress down the rest of the way. Legolas watched her for a second, then began to remove his tunic.
Ariana watched as he removed his clothing. As Legolas pulled his tunic off, she saw his slim but muscular chest. Then he slipped off his pants and Ariana's eyes trailed down his trim body. His long, tapered legs reminded her of a runners, as did his arms. His shaft stood up firmly from his body and Ariana looked back up to his face.
Legolas laid back down beside her and kissed her again. His hand strayed back to her chest and Ariana ran her hands up and down his back. His skin was so soft to her. Everything about him was perfect to her.
Legolas lifted himself above her and kissed her forehead, then he looked into her eyes. Ariana watched his eyes and took a deep breath as he slowly slid inside her. She let out a small moan as he filled her. Legolas waited for Ariana to relax under him.
When she brought her eyes up to his he slowly begun to move inside her. Ariana held onto Legolas and felt her heart racing inside her chest. Their bodies moved together under the warm afternoon sun.
Legolas felt Ariana tense under him and he knew she was close to the edge. He pressed his mouth to hers and held her close as she climaxed under him. Ariana felt her climax building within her and when it finally hit her she gasped and wrapped her arms around Legolas.
Legolas felt her tighten around him which brought on his own climax. Legolas' strength gave out and he gently laid himself on top of Ariana, his head rested on her chest. Ariana softly stroked his hair and closed her eyes as she took a few shaky breaths. Legolas listened to Ariana's heart and closed his eyes.
The two laid in each other's embrace in the small meadow. After an hour Legolas opened his eyes and lifted his head. He looked down at Ariana's sleeping form. Her chest slowly rose and fell while she slept. He smiled at her and moved off of her. He curled up behind her and wrapped his arms around her, holding her close. He closed his eyes again and listened to her breathing for a few minutes before dozing off again.
****Notes****
::blushes:: I know, I know. You weren't expecting that. ::hangs head:: I sorry, but come on! It had to happen sooner or later, and I'm just glad it didn't come out all smutty. ::smiles:: You guys have no idea how much trouble I had writing this chapter. I think the Council is the only other one that I had trouble with. Damn council. [All disclaimers and warnings can be found at the beginning of chapter 1.]