Chapter 4-A confrontation
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these wonderful characters, places and so on and so forth. I am merely a fan of both the books and the movies.
Here it is! It's not the last chapter in case you were wondering. Thanks a million to my reviewers! It's really helpful when you get feedback(both good and bad). I hope you enjoy this chapter, it's a wee bit longer than the previous ones.
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The midnight breeze sent a shiver down Eowyn's spine as she lay on her bed, gazing lifelessly out the window. She could tell that the hour was very late. Yet she still could not sleep, too much had happened today and she just couldn't take her mind of her husband. He had been so distraught when he came to see her and she did not dare doubt the sincerity of his apology. As she lay there, she suddenly remembered that she had forgotten to ask if she could visit her brother in Edoras, now was definitely not the time to leave Gondor so she pushed the thought to the back of her mind for another day. Slowly the night grew darker and Eowyn was still not asleep, and so she stood and left her chambers in search of solitude.
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The halls were lit with the dimness of candles that had been burning for too long and the air was more frosty than before. She paced silently through the halls, all the while wondering where she could go. It was far too cold to go outside. A thought then occurred to her, this was silly, she needed her sleep and so she turned around and made her way back to her chamber.
When she finally arrived, she shut the door behind her and looked about her room. Strangely she noted that there was someone sitting next to her fire. It did not take her long to realise that it was Aragorn and a rush of relief swept over her. She wanted nothing more than to talk to him, maybe that would help ease her mind. She stood there for a minute before Aragorn looked up at her and then she walked forward and sat beside him.
Aragorn was gazing into the fire, lost in thought it seemed and he barely acknowledged she was there until he lifted his head to look at her fair face and he said,
"I know you are unhappy, I can see it plainly every day. I do want you to be happy Eowyn, and I want us to be happy".
His voice was soft and calm when he spoke and Eowyn offered him a small smile before reaching for his hand. And as she did this Aragorn too smiled and he laced his fingers through hers and pulling her into his embrace at the same time. He bent his head down to gently kiss the top of her golden head and she rested her head on his shoulder. They remained like this for a while, not needing to say anything but just enjoying the contact of another, but then Eowyn said,
"I am glad you feel that way, I have been waiting for you to come to your senses"
But she spoke with a much more playful tone and she raised turned her head to look at him but was instead greeted with a kiss. For a moment all the worries she had kept inside her seemed to disappear and she kissed him back, enjoying the feel of his lips on hers. Slowly Aragorn lowered his hand to rest on her waist and he allowed his other hand to plunge into her golden cascade hair, then he deepened the kiss, tasting her for the first time and he could not help but wander why he had been such an idiot. Here he had a maiden of exquisite beauty, courage and strength and he had been pushing her away with every day.
All too quickly lack of air forced their kiss to break and Aragorn could not help but admire her face for her porcelain cheeks were graced with the slightest brush and her hair was all tussled from where his hand had been resting. Then Aragorn took her into his arms fully and bestowed a light kiss on her lips and he said,
"I have been waiting for me to come to my senses also"
Once again he kissed her on her lips with a passion he never knew existed within him and she melted into his arms.
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Aragorn awoke early as the sun covered his room with a fresh light. But this was not his chamber. Then he looked down on the face of his wife who was sleeping peacefully in his arms and he smiled. The previous night had been what he needed to finally let go of Arwen, but he realised that lately he hadn't thought of her once. And for that he was thankful. He had no intention on waking Eowyn from her slumber but he couldn't help but lightly stroke her cheek. Luckily she merely flinched at his touch and mumbled something with his name intertwined. He let his head fall back onto the chair but could not sit that way for long because Eowyn had awoken.
Eowyn too awoke to the new morning sun, and she jumped a little when she saw a set of strong arms around her but soon relaxed. So she turned around in his tight embrace and buried her head in his chest, glad for the events of the night they had shared. Once again her eyes drifted shut and she fell into a light sleep, only truly half asleep. It was then she could feel Aragorn's warm breath on her neck and he whispered softly into her ear,
"Good morning My Lady" but instead of his usual expressionless tone his voice was low and husky.
"Good morning indeed" she mumbled back, still trying to savour the last few minutes of his company before he would have to leave.
Aragorn knew that he could not stay like this all day, even when it was his full desire to do so. He placed a finger under her chin and forced her to meet his gaze.
"I regret to say that I do not have leave to lay here with you all day, but if perhaps you would permit it...maybe you might consider.." but his voice trailed off as he realised he did not know how to word himself correctly without sounding like a sleaze. It was a good few minutes before Eowyn became impatient and tried to encourage him to finish his question.
""I might consider what Aragorn?" and she knew all to well what he was asking but thought that it would be much more entertaining to make him say it.
However Aragorn saw that playful glint in her eyes and decided to say something wicked.
"I was wondering wether you might consider getting off me so I can go to my duties"
He could not help but enjoy the sheer look of anger and surprise on Eowyn's face when he said this, indeed he had meant to ask her something of a bit more importance, but she had also known what he was going to ask and was still making him say it anyway. It did not take long for Eowyn to give him a good slap and to start yelling at him. He knew or he hoped that she was not being serious. It seemed like an intelligent idea to make sure things were fine with her before he left and so in the middle of her fiery argument he stood behind her and let his arms fall to her waist. Realising Eowyn had already ceased her speech he lowered his head to quickly kiss a line up her neck to her ear where he whispered,
"I was also hoping you might consider sharing my chamber with me"
Before she could respond he had let go of her and made for the door, with a prideful satisfied smirk on his face.
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Just letting you guys know that I will try and continue this! I have had a few more ideas to pop in before I am done. I also was thinking of revising some chapters because I think they are poorly written and would be more enjoyable if they were a little better. Thanks again to all those who have been reviewing my story! It really means a lot.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these wonderful characters, places and so on and so forth. I am merely a fan of both the books and the movies.
Here it is! It's not the last chapter in case you were wondering. Thanks a million to my reviewers! It's really helpful when you get feedback(both good and bad). I hope you enjoy this chapter, it's a wee bit longer than the previous ones.
Read and Review!
*****
The midnight breeze sent a shiver down Eowyn's spine as she lay on her bed, gazing lifelessly out the window. She could tell that the hour was very late. Yet she still could not sleep, too much had happened today and she just couldn't take her mind of her husband. He had been so distraught when he came to see her and she did not dare doubt the sincerity of his apology. As she lay there, she suddenly remembered that she had forgotten to ask if she could visit her brother in Edoras, now was definitely not the time to leave Gondor so she pushed the thought to the back of her mind for another day. Slowly the night grew darker and Eowyn was still not asleep, and so she stood and left her chambers in search of solitude.
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The halls were lit with the dimness of candles that had been burning for too long and the air was more frosty than before. She paced silently through the halls, all the while wondering where she could go. It was far too cold to go outside. A thought then occurred to her, this was silly, she needed her sleep and so she turned around and made her way back to her chamber.
When she finally arrived, she shut the door behind her and looked about her room. Strangely she noted that there was someone sitting next to her fire. It did not take her long to realise that it was Aragorn and a rush of relief swept over her. She wanted nothing more than to talk to him, maybe that would help ease her mind. She stood there for a minute before Aragorn looked up at her and then she walked forward and sat beside him.
Aragorn was gazing into the fire, lost in thought it seemed and he barely acknowledged she was there until he lifted his head to look at her fair face and he said,
"I know you are unhappy, I can see it plainly every day. I do want you to be happy Eowyn, and I want us to be happy".
His voice was soft and calm when he spoke and Eowyn offered him a small smile before reaching for his hand. And as she did this Aragorn too smiled and he laced his fingers through hers and pulling her into his embrace at the same time. He bent his head down to gently kiss the top of her golden head and she rested her head on his shoulder. They remained like this for a while, not needing to say anything but just enjoying the contact of another, but then Eowyn said,
"I am glad you feel that way, I have been waiting for you to come to your senses"
But she spoke with a much more playful tone and she raised turned her head to look at him but was instead greeted with a kiss. For a moment all the worries she had kept inside her seemed to disappear and she kissed him back, enjoying the feel of his lips on hers. Slowly Aragorn lowered his hand to rest on her waist and he allowed his other hand to plunge into her golden cascade hair, then he deepened the kiss, tasting her for the first time and he could not help but wander why he had been such an idiot. Here he had a maiden of exquisite beauty, courage and strength and he had been pushing her away with every day.
All too quickly lack of air forced their kiss to break and Aragorn could not help but admire her face for her porcelain cheeks were graced with the slightest brush and her hair was all tussled from where his hand had been resting. Then Aragorn took her into his arms fully and bestowed a light kiss on her lips and he said,
"I have been waiting for me to come to my senses also"
Once again he kissed her on her lips with a passion he never knew existed within him and she melted into his arms.
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Aragorn awoke early as the sun covered his room with a fresh light. But this was not his chamber. Then he looked down on the face of his wife who was sleeping peacefully in his arms and he smiled. The previous night had been what he needed to finally let go of Arwen, but he realised that lately he hadn't thought of her once. And for that he was thankful. He had no intention on waking Eowyn from her slumber but he couldn't help but lightly stroke her cheek. Luckily she merely flinched at his touch and mumbled something with his name intertwined. He let his head fall back onto the chair but could not sit that way for long because Eowyn had awoken.
Eowyn too awoke to the new morning sun, and she jumped a little when she saw a set of strong arms around her but soon relaxed. So she turned around in his tight embrace and buried her head in his chest, glad for the events of the night they had shared. Once again her eyes drifted shut and she fell into a light sleep, only truly half asleep. It was then she could feel Aragorn's warm breath on her neck and he whispered softly into her ear,
"Good morning My Lady" but instead of his usual expressionless tone his voice was low and husky.
"Good morning indeed" she mumbled back, still trying to savour the last few minutes of his company before he would have to leave.
Aragorn knew that he could not stay like this all day, even when it was his full desire to do so. He placed a finger under her chin and forced her to meet his gaze.
"I regret to say that I do not have leave to lay here with you all day, but if perhaps you would permit it...maybe you might consider.." but his voice trailed off as he realised he did not know how to word himself correctly without sounding like a sleaze. It was a good few minutes before Eowyn became impatient and tried to encourage him to finish his question.
""I might consider what Aragorn?" and she knew all to well what he was asking but thought that it would be much more entertaining to make him say it.
However Aragorn saw that playful glint in her eyes and decided to say something wicked.
"I was wondering wether you might consider getting off me so I can go to my duties"
He could not help but enjoy the sheer look of anger and surprise on Eowyn's face when he said this, indeed he had meant to ask her something of a bit more importance, but she had also known what he was going to ask and was still making him say it anyway. It did not take long for Eowyn to give him a good slap and to start yelling at him. He knew or he hoped that she was not being serious. It seemed like an intelligent idea to make sure things were fine with her before he left and so in the middle of her fiery argument he stood behind her and let his arms fall to her waist. Realising Eowyn had already ceased her speech he lowered his head to quickly kiss a line up her neck to her ear where he whispered,
"I was also hoping you might consider sharing my chamber with me"
Before she could respond he had let go of her and made for the door, with a prideful satisfied smirk on his face.
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Just letting you guys know that I will try and continue this! I have had a few more ideas to pop in before I am done. I also was thinking of revising some chapters because I think they are poorly written and would be more enjoyable if they were a little better. Thanks again to all those who have been reviewing my story! It really means a lot.