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Chapter 2

3 days until her 1500th birthday.

Sabina grinned as she stepped out silently from behind a tree. She held a water skin in her hand and aimed at the blond head almost 10 feet away. She gave a slight nod to Belar and his brother who also held similar "water balloons." Poor Haldir wasn't aware of them before it was too late. All of them launched the missiles at the elf that swore as they hit.  "We've won!" shouted Sabina.

It was a game that all of the elves played. The children and the March wardens, and all of the warriors played against each other, in a series of games.  The wet Haldir smiled and took the water balloon from behind his back and threw it straight behind him at Sabina who was less than 5 feet away.  She shrieked and fell down "dead". Then she sat up. "Cheater. You were already dead." She grinned.

Sabina was a tall (about 5'8") willowy teenager (almost 20) with dark chestnut hair that curled around her face.  She had pale skin and large blue-green eyes. Unlike most of the female elves her age, she preferred to stay with the men, and learn all that she could of weapons.  She could shoot a bow, just not very well. She was most proficient with the sword.  Her long elvish blade was deadly in her hands.  It was nicknamed "Ice" because of the pale blue color of the blade. 

Her face was bright with excitement and happiness as she sat on the ground and grinned up at Haldir. He was sopping wet and a wry smile was on his face.  Her hair was also dripping from the water and she brushed it away from her face.  She reached a hand up and smirked. "You wouldn't leave me here on the ground would you?" she asked laughing and blinking her eyes giving him a pleading look.  "Oh but I would." He smirked.

"Haldir, come on be a gentleman! Everyone else is already gone." It was true; all of the other elves had left for the archery contest.  He rolled his eyes and reached a hand down to help her up.  He was surprised when she pulled him to sprawl on the ground and then sat on his stomach.  She raised a delicate eyebrow and looked down at him. "The March Warden, caught so simply. Amin mellon (my friend), you are pathetic." She looked down into his eyes and a strange urge overtook both of them.  She watched him and was surprised when she felt his hands wrap slowly around her waist.  Apparently her mind was on vacation for a while because she did not resist when he drew her down to him. He placed a hand on the back of her head and brought her lips to meet his. Her eyes fluttered shut when his mouth touched hers.  She opened her lips slightly and shuddered when he pushed his tongue in.   "Haldir…" She moaned in to his mouth and he pulled her closer.

Her pulse raced as he deepened the kiss, her hands clutching his tunic that was on his chest and she could feel his heart beat in time to hers. She moved her hands restlessly, feeling the muscular strength to him she had never quite realized. He pulled back slowly from her, her eyes opened to see his dark with passion. Her body told her to breath and she gasped for a breath. He smiled at her reaction and pulled her closer kissing her face with tiny kisses all over her face.

A shout from the archery contest behind them caused her to jerk back and slide off of the blond March Warden. All of the sudden she felt restless and confused, and she stood and ran from the clearing. "Sabina! Wait!" Haldir called getting to his feet, but she was gone. He stood there for a minute, hand rubbing his chest where Sabina had lain. He smiled and went to go watch the archery contest. 'We can finish this later' he promised himself.

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Sabina rushed through the clearing and past the contest all the way to her flet in the tall mellorn trees.  There she opened her door and ran to her bed and flopped down on it.  Her heart was still racing after the passion filled kisses. What had she been thinking?  Was he was her friend or was he more?  Her mind kept replaying how he had pulled her so close and kissed her.  Her lips felt bruised, but in a good way.  She touched them and closed her eyes.  A knock on the door came and she opened it.

"Mother." She smiled.  Galadriel smiled back and asked. "May I come in?" Sabina nodded and opened the door further. Galadriel turned to her and said. "Well, I was wondering if you could tell me what happened after the water fight? Why were you not at the contest?" inwardly Galadriel smiled as her daughter blushed a deep red.

"Um. I was busy?"

"My dear, that sounds like a question not an answer." Pointed out Galadriel.  Sabina sighed and fell back on her bed.  Galadriel waited patiently and asked again when she had no answer.

"Mother," Sabina groaned knowing that she could not hide it from her mother. "I… after the water fight, I um… asked Haldir to help me up… And then, I pulled him back, and I was joking around! But I was sitting on him pinning him to the ground and." She tried to explain it with her hands. "We kissed."  Galadriel raised an eyebrow.

"He kissed you or you kissed him?" 

"He kissed me." She admitted.  Galadriel smiled and placed a hand on her shoulder.  "And what is wrong with that?"

 Sabina looked up. "Nothing. But that is the problem! What am I suppose to do?"

            "Sabina, you have to decide that for your self. No one else may do it for you. Come, the last part of the contest is still going on.  You wanted to see it. And try to talk to Haldir before too soon." She gave her daughter her hand and led her out to archery range. 

********** After the contest*********

            "Here, why don't you wear this?" asked Galadriel. She held up a dark red dress with gold trim along the waist and sleeves.  "You haven't worn this, I can't remember the last time you wore this."

" Tis' because I never have." Sabina said glumly.  The only part that she did not like about the festival was the fact that she had to wear dresses to dinner and to the dances.  "Good." Galadriel said briskly. "You should wear this.  Come on, at least try to look like you are happy." Sabina rolled her eyes. She grabbed the dress and went behind the dressing screen.  She slid off the towel that she had been wearing and began to put on her undergarments.  She pulled her hair up in to a messy bun and tried to ignore the cold water that dripped on the floor. 

She slid into the dress and closed her eyes, then walked out.  "I don't believe that you are going to make me wear this." She groaned. " What else would I have you do with it? I imagine that Celeborn would look rather odd in it." The Lady raised an eyebrow.  Galadriel pulled her hair tie out and led her down to the vanity. (A/N I don't know if they have vanities, but for my story they do!)  Running a comb through her daughter's hair she untangled it.  Carefully she braided some up and let some curls hang down her neck.

"Mother, are you done yet?"

Galadriel pulled back. "Yes. Look."  Sabina looked in the mirror and smiled. The dress fit her perfectly and her hair complemented her nicely.  The sleeves billowed out and the dress hugged her form and normally she would not normally wear this but she liked it.  The only problem was that- "mother! We are going to be late!" she yelped when she looked outside.  Galadriel smiled and motioned for her to come. They quickly walked down to the dinner hall and were greeted by everyone bowing as they came. 

Celeborn smiled at his wife and daughter.  Galadriel sat beside him and nodded to various elves.  Sabina sat down beside her mother and a blond elf that was talking to another.  Celeborn stood and said. "Welcome, to the festival.  I wish you a good night and now, eat and be merry."  Everyone began to talk and eat.  The blond elf beside Sabina turned to her and gaped.  It was Haldir.

"H- Haldir!" she stuttered. He took her free hand and kissed it, not looking away from her eyes.  "Good evening my lady." He murmured. She smiled uneasily. "Hello."

The night went pretty well and she tried to avoid Haldir as much as she could but when the dancing started he came up and smiled. "Sabina. Would you dance with me?" he asked. She looked up into his eyes and nodded. For the most part her uneasiness was gone.  He led her out on to the dance floor and the music started.  Sabina winced when she heard it was a slow dance.  She glanced up at her mother and Galadriel raised an eyebrow suggestively. She glared at her and her mother smiled innocently.

Haldir wrapped his arm around her waist and brushed her hair from her face. She looked up in to his eyes and slowly placed her hands around his neck.  Slowly they danced, looking into each other's eyes.  Haldir bent down and kissed her forehead.  She looked up and he slowly kissed her on the lips.  It was over quickly but was full of promises to come.  Sabina laid her head on his chest and he pulled her close. For the rest of the dance they stayed together and until after the dance. When he pulled her outside in to the cold night she didn't resist. 

"Sabina- you look lovely." He whispered.  Haldir looked into her eyes, made mysterious by the darkness of the woods. His head bent down to capture her lips again, pulling her soft body against his lean, hard one. He swallowed her gasp, taking advantage of her open mouth to move their kisses over into more passion. He could feel her hands come around his neck, intertwining into his hair. Gently he pushed her back against the nearest tree and pressed against her firmly.

She tangled her hands into his silken hair, trying to pull him even closer. She gently bit his bottom lip, causing him to jump slightly, and then smile against her lips. His lips moved to her ears, nuzzling their tips and she moaned softly in pleasure. As his lips moved down her neck she moaned again and more prolonged. She slid her hands down and on to his chest slowly.

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Galadriel had walked out side looking for her daughter, since she was gone so long.  Her blue eyes looked around for her and her ears caught whispers on the night breeze.  She walked over silently to where the thicker woods began and saw Haldir and Sabina.  They were backed up against a large mellorn tree and they were kissing rather forcefully. (*in a singsong voice* Haldir and Sabina sittin' in a tree.. K.I.S.S.I…. Oh never mind…) Haldir pulled away and nuzzled her ear and Sabina moaned softly. When he turned his attention to her neck she gasped.  Haldir's hands reached up and gently pulled out her hair tie and it cascaded down her shoulders. 

His hands moved up to push away the side of her dress to reveal her shoulder and Galadriel stepped out.  With a loud cough she interrupted them. Sabina jumped and stumbled and accidentally pulled Haldir down with her. He landed on top of her and immediately rolled off and looked up.  Galadriel noted with amusement that Haldir turned a slight pink, whereas Sabina went a bright red.  Haldir helped Sabina up and she pulled up the side of her dress that had *ahem* fallen.  Haldir bowed and said. "My lady.  I hope you are having a good night." He looked down and then at Sabina who was brushing back her hair from her face. 

"Yes, Haldir, I am having a good night thank you. But I daresay it is not as good as yours." She smirked slightly when Haldir blushed a little more.  But he looked up and met her eyes without shame.  'Easy Haldir. I am not angry at you.' She said into his mind.  He relaxed slightly and Sabina made an angry sound.  "Mother- what are you doing here?" she asked embarrassed, and not knowing what her mother had said. 

"It is getting late, and unless you plan to spend the night with the March Warden, I think that you may want to come to bed." She raised an eyebrow and invited Sabina to say yes or no.  Haldir turned to Sabina in surprise at what the lady had suggested.  Sabina went pale and her golden eyes widened.  Haldir saw her discomfort and spoke up.  "My lady, I am sure that that is not the best thing right now.  Sabina you should head to bed."  Sabina smiled in relief, even if it was not what she wanted.  At least she did not have to make the decision.  She turned to Haldir and wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him closer. "Goodnight." She whispered. He kissed her and then let her go.  "Until tomorrow."

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Bye. Goddess 2008