~AUTHOR'S NOTE~ I've come to the conclusion that this story is slightly AU. In this, the Fellowship only spends ONE night in Lórien, not the months they do in the book. So keep that in mind. Oh, and
WARNING
This chapter is rated R for sexual content. This and the next are the only two in the story, which is why the actual rating is only PG-13. But you have been warned! I don't think it's quite NC-17, but it's not PG-13 either.
~DISCLAIMER~ How many times do I have to write this? I don't own anything except my characters. That would be Rae, Emeriel, Calíme, Colindor, and those two smaller ones from the feast chapter. Please don't use them in other stories without my permission!
We stood together on the ground, gazing up towards the stars shining high above us. Legolas glanced at me strangely. His eyes seemed almost shy. "It has been a long time," he said slowly, "since I have seen the Lórien tree-dwellings."
"I could show you," I said, feeling strange myself. It made little sense to me why he wanted to see our houses, but that hardly registered. Together, we climbed towards where I lived. He took my hand, helping me up stairs built for Elves. I had been running up and down them my entire life but, oddly enough, felt weak while with him.
Due to my human lineage, my dwelling was relatively close to the ground, signifying my status in Elvish society. We reached it quickly.
As Legolas idly gazed around the main room, I escaped onto my balcony. Being in his presence had suddenly become intoxicating and frightening and exciting all at once. I was not accustomed to feeling this way and welcomed the slight breeze blowing across my balcony.
"The night is cool," he said from behind me. I was startled, but not surprised that I hadn't heard him come up behind me.
I only nodded. He gently pulled my hair from my shoulder, allowing his hand to stray at my neck. His fingertips brushed my cheek, leaving a trail of fire at his touch.
I turned to face him and met his strong embrace. He brought his lips down to mine, kissing me with such passion that my body went weak at his touch. Lórien and everything around me melted away as we stood bathed in starlight.
After a moment, I turned away, embarrassed by my forwardness. But Legolas pulled me back to him.
"Do not worry, selde. Nothing is wrong." His blue eyes shone in the darkness, drawing me to him again.
I did not resist as we moved off the balcony inside the main chamber of my house. Though my reason told me that everything was too fast, my heart screamed not to stop. The few weak reservations I did have melted as he led me down onto the bed.
Without thinking, I began to unbutton the buttons down the front of his tunic while still kissing him. Likewise, he deftly unfastened the back of my dress. His hands were cool on my skin ass the dress fell around my waist.
Sliding my hands inside his open tunic, I pulled him down with me as I lay back on the bed. His hands continued exploring my body as he shrugged the tunic completely off.
No one had ever touched me the way he was. He made me feel certain that I wanted more. Without thinking, I slid completely out of my dress, letting it slip to the floor.
Legolas gazed into my eyes as I lay naked and totally exposed to him. A tender smile played on his lips as he quickly took off the leggings that had been on under his tunic and lay naked beside me.
It was the first time I had been with a man, human or Elven. Just lying naked with him excited me and I could see that it did him as well. He continued kissing me as his hands lid further and further down my body. Waves of fire coursed through me as his strong archer's hands slipped into me. A low moan escaped my lips as the fire grew stronger with his every movement.
But I put a hand on his chest as he started moving onto me. "Not yet!" I said, smiling coyly. "Let me."
I kissed him again and began sliding my hands down his perfect body.
"Rae, please!" he begged as my fingers teased him lightly, exploring him completely. I was surprised by his size, but it only excited me more and I felt I couldn't wait any longer. His arms encircled my waist and he moved himself over me.
I buried my head in his shoulder to stifle my sudden cry as his body feverishly met mine and filled me with his virility. I felt myself surrendering to his strength, allowing Legolas to possess me completely.
I couldn't contain how much I wanted him. "Noro lim!" I cried as loud as I dared. "Noro lim!" He held me closer as we became more intense: so intense that I could barely gasp his name as my skin burned hotly at his every touch.
His body was light but powerful and I lost myself into a blinding moment of ecstasy.
* selde = female child (Quenya)
* Noro lim! = Ride fast! (Sindarin)
