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Romance scene (hopefully). Thought it was about time.I said earlier I am making up the ages of things and people, this warning applied here as well here as well.
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Chapter 7The moon once more ruled the sky, the night was still but the air filled with tension. The moon filtering it raise in to the stone walls of the building that housed the king. The wondering tentacles of light weaving its way across the floor, touching everyone in its path.
It reach a dwarf, face slackened with sleep, his axe at his side ready for action, even in his sleep, next was the white wizard, a trouble sleep held him, thoughts of war and death filled his mind, only kept in by the closed lids that covered his eyes.
The moon continued its exploration of the interior of the building, coming across a tired man eyes closed but not a sleep, ever alert of sound of trouble, but knowing he did not need to be.
Lastly the light found one of it children mixed with the mortals of Edoras eyes wide and alert, he could not sleep, there were no light and he was trapped in a building.
*I need to get out of here, the darkness is over whelming. I need air, but I can not leave. They need me. But I can not breath."
With that in his mind Legolas quietly stepped over Aragorn towards the door and freedom, he push open the door hoping that that it would not draw any attention, it didn't make a sound and he slipped out into the night.
The stars were bright and filled the sky, Legolas sat on the steps and looked up into them, quiet and still he sat like a statue.
The guards looked upon him, but did not disturb. For many minutes the elf stayed the moon out lining the fair features and golden hair.
Hama noticed that Legolas had left the place were he was appointed to sleep, after the elf did not return he decided to follow him.
He walked he way through the crow, not as quietly, many woke when he walked past, but he ignored them. Hama pushed open the doors and came in the stars light, he started to walk down the steps and then suddenly stopped, there he was greeted by the sight of the Elf in the light of the night.
Hama did not see or hear the Ranger that has followed him.
"He is beautiful, isn't he?" came the gruff voice, startling the gatekeeper and the Elf.
"Aragorn" the startled elf exclaimed.
"Legolas, enjoying the night I see." Stated the ranger. He turned to Hama.
"you should go in to sleep, Hama, I will talk to Legolas"
"I .. um…" Stuttered Hama. "I'll go in side." Hama turned and nearly ran in to the great hall.
Legolas ignored the Human and turned back to the stars and moon. He was startled by the arms that encircled him, he need fell from his position on the wall, the arms only tightened.
"I thought you were not talking to me" said Legolas.
"and I thought you were not talking to me" exclaimed Aragorn.
Legolas turned round in the arms of his lover and looked into his eyes. Aragorn thought he was going to lose himself in the night Sky eyes before him. Legolas reach forward and his lips meet Aragorn's, but Aragorn took control Kiss and deepened it, he pushed against the silky lips of the Elf into the warm heat of his mouth. They stopped before, it could go any further.
Legolas shivered with a mixture of cold and passion.
"we better get back inside before the dwarf sends out a search party." Aragorn suggested
"Maybe your right," Legolas Agreed and started to walk away "this time" he added then ran lightly away laughing.
"come here brat" Aragorn said good naturedly and ran after the running Elf, laughing also. They reach the door of the Hall arm in arm. The kissed once more before returning to the sleeping areas.
Legolas went toward his own area, before Aragorn stopped him and whispered
"Are you really unsure of my feelings towards you" Legolas blushed and turned towards Aragorn,
"I was worried, humans do not understand to males being together"
"they see you as a child Legolas, they will think you only seeking comfort, come child lets sleep, we probably have a long day ahead."
"I am not a child Aragorn, and you know that" said Legolas indignantly
"you are younger than me in elvish years and human, so you are close to a child to me"
Legolas stuck his tongue out at him,
"then I shall act like one"
"I don't cradle rob, my friend."
Legolas once again stuck his tongue out, this time with speed worthy of any elf Aragorn court the offending tongue.
"if you are not going to use this for good, then don't stick it out" said ranger said as he realised it.
Legolas fort the urge to do it again, he simple went to Aragorn's bed and lay down.
"are you coming." Came the silky voice "the child needs sleep"
Chuckling the future king walked toward the elf, looking at him lay on his bedding.
*I am so lucky that this creature come into my life. I love you with all my heart and sole. You Legolas should keep on my toes. I shall enjoy the rest of my days with you"
"Aragorn, are you going to sleep or are you going to stare at the bed" the amused elf asked.
Aragorn grumbled good naturedly and climb in to the bedding with the Elf. Soon as the human had gotten comfortable the Elf cuddled up like a cat, his head on the rangers chest with one of his arms thrown over the ranger stomach. The ranger held the elf close, one arm round the thin waist and the by his side, the vacant look in the elves eyes announced that he had reach a stage of alert sleep, with the warmth of the body and the love in his heart the ranger drifted to sleep.
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The moon relinquished its hold on the sky to allow the sun it turn to light the world up.
The sun revealing the night work,
Men left the hall to seek out their kings orders, others to see what could be done in the town. All left the company to sleep.
Gandalf rose with the men to seek out Theoden to council him on the battle plans, the other three sleep on.
Gimli was woken by a group of men talking
"not natural that"
"men love women, don't they"
"that is just not right"
Gimli turned to look at what the men were complaining about, he eyes were greeted with the scene of his friend cuddled together in sleep, Aragorn was asleep but Legolas was a wake, he didn't move, just listened to the conversations.
"What is wrong with Love between to men, there is nothing wrong with it, so grow up and live with the change in society." He ranted startling the humans, they looked guilty for being court looking at the couple. The look of fury on the dwarf face was enough to make them nearly run away, instead they walked hastily away from the scene.
"Thank you Gimli" came the musical voice of Legolas.
"nothing done my lad" replied the dwarf
"don't you start as well with the child thing" Legolas unwound Aragorn arms from around his waist. And stood up.
"but they are right, this will not be excepted by human, especially when he becomes King. I know we must not go on but I can not stop loving him. If I leave now and don't see him again, he will get a new lover a woman" this was so quiet that the dwarf could not hear it.
Legolas started toward the door, he turned one last time and walked out, Gimli do not know what had just happened.
Legolas carried on walking, going to the stable
"Arod are you willing to bear me again, without the dwarf" the horse nickered in a reply.
"then lets us go" leaping on to the bear back of Arod Legolas rode out of the city on to the plains.