-Return-
Saira was forced awake by the sound of katydids and crickets. She was only half awake though. She didn't really know where she was and still very sore and tired. She tried to roll over thinking she was in her bed but instead fell off the couch onto Legolas where she fell back asleep forcing him awake. Seeing her asleep, he just grabbed a pillow of the couch and propped it under his head and slept until it was light outside
Legolas yawned and rubbed his eyes. Saira was still asleep with her head resting on his chest. She had a small grin on her face. It was still early because the humidity had not struck. Legolas brushed Saira's hair off her face but because it was so long, he touched her back in the process immediately forcing her awake.
"Ugh" she said refusing to lift her head
"Morning" Legolas said
Saira just realized she was lying on top of him because she turned her head and faced him. She also realized she was still only wearing her bikini, but to her surprise, she didn't care.
"Morning. What time is it?"
"Early"
Saira stood up and tightened her skirt. Her expression became confusion.
"How did I--?" Saira began
"You fell off during the night. I didn't want to move you" Legolas said standing up too.
"I was worried. I came to wait" she said acting innocent
"Saira, I've survived worse things than that. Don't worry. I was wishing that you were alright"
Saira was filled with guilt and she couldn't lie to him. She looked away and turned her back to him.
"Legolas--"
"I know it was you" he said sort of disappointed
"How?"
"You took my horse and you are the only other person who I allow ride him. And you would risk everything to save your friend. Plus, the outright obvious."
Saira looked confused and he touched her arm
"That might do it" Saira said. "I'm sorry, but I couldn't leave her" Saira said quietly
"I know. Serenity would have done the same"
She still had her back turned as if she was afraid to face him. He wrapped his arms around her and Saira felt safe. The warmth of his body was nice against her cool skin.
Liz walked into Saira's room but she still wasn't there. She heard someone cry out upstairs and she figured Aranel was waking Dmitri. And the sound of him falling off the bed and hitting the floor confirmed it. Liz walked downstairs and her head still ached from getting knocked out. She saw Saira and Legolas walking out holding hands.
"Hey Liz. How are you feeling?" Saira asked
"Better"
"Well I'm going to go change" Saira said
"Saira you do realize that in about 2 hours time you'll just be changing back" Liz said
"I know" Saira winked
"Well, I'll go with you" They fought back laughter as they went up to their rooms
"Where were you all night?" Liz asked
"I was with Legolas" Saira said casually
"You didn't. You know" Liz asked nervously
"Oh no, no, no. No" Saira immediately said. "I fell asleep on top of him though.
"Ok, good. I already gave the talk to Aranel."
"You know if you woke up to that, I should have been able to feel something."
"Nope. He took me to a special courtyard where yours truly cant feel a thing"
"You guys are like a match made in heaven. I've never seen two elves more right for each other"
"You mean except for the age difference, constant danger surrounding us both, and history neither of us can deny?"
"Don't jinx it" Liz said. "Well, I'll be at the pool."
"Namaarie"
Saira met Legolas to practice as usual.
"Ok, we're not doing the earn a kiss thing are we?" Saira asked as Legolas held her bound after the first round.
"Yes, but I'm earning mine too"
"In other words--"
"No words" Legolas leaned in to kiss Saira when someone knocked on the door
"I swear, we'll never get one moment"
Saira sighed heavily and went to open the door, which they had started locking. When she opened it though, she found one of the last people she expected.
"Voron? What in the name of Din are you doing here?"
"All summer. Liz, she's all I've been about to think about. Please. Where is she?" He pleaded in his Italian accent.
"At the pool. I'll take you"
He followed Saira to the area but stopped in the trees so she wouldn't interrupt. She remained hidden as Voron went in the open. Liz was floating around with her eyes shut. Voron whistled making her flip up but her back was still turned. Seeing no one before her, she turned the where he stood. Her eyes widened with surprise.
"Voron?!"
Her face brightened with happiness and she swam to the edge. With incredible speed she jumped out and ran to him. She jumped on him and he spun her around as they kissed. Not caring about anything at that moment, Liz hugged him as he held her around his waist.
"I've missed you so much" Liz said dripping wet with her arms wrapped around him
"Likewise. I would have come sooner but my father was busy"
Liz kissed him again with a face of pure joy. Saira left hoping to have the same expression with Legolas.
That night everyone was paired up. Each person was able to lie down with someone they loved. Liz and Voron stayed up late talking and catching up. Dmitri and Aranel definitely weren't talking much but seemed to be enjoying each other's company nonetheless. Saira stayed in Legolas' room actually having a decent conversation until they both could barely keep their eyes open and had to sleep. Saira fell asleep next to him but at least this time he wasn't on the floor.
Saira was forced awake by the sound of katydids and crickets. She was only half awake though. She didn't really know where she was and still very sore and tired. She tried to roll over thinking she was in her bed but instead fell off the couch onto Legolas where she fell back asleep forcing him awake. Seeing her asleep, he just grabbed a pillow of the couch and propped it under his head and slept until it was light outside
Legolas yawned and rubbed his eyes. Saira was still asleep with her head resting on his chest. She had a small grin on her face. It was still early because the humidity had not struck. Legolas brushed Saira's hair off her face but because it was so long, he touched her back in the process immediately forcing her awake.
"Ugh" she said refusing to lift her head
"Morning" Legolas said
Saira just realized she was lying on top of him because she turned her head and faced him. She also realized she was still only wearing her bikini, but to her surprise, she didn't care.
"Morning. What time is it?"
"Early"
Saira stood up and tightened her skirt. Her expression became confusion.
"How did I--?" Saira began
"You fell off during the night. I didn't want to move you" Legolas said standing up too.
"I was worried. I came to wait" she said acting innocent
"Saira, I've survived worse things than that. Don't worry. I was wishing that you were alright"
Saira was filled with guilt and she couldn't lie to him. She looked away and turned her back to him.
"Legolas--"
"I know it was you" he said sort of disappointed
"How?"
"You took my horse and you are the only other person who I allow ride him. And you would risk everything to save your friend. Plus, the outright obvious."
Saira looked confused and he touched her arm
"That might do it" Saira said. "I'm sorry, but I couldn't leave her" Saira said quietly
"I know. Serenity would have done the same"
She still had her back turned as if she was afraid to face him. He wrapped his arms around her and Saira felt safe. The warmth of his body was nice against her cool skin.
Liz walked into Saira's room but she still wasn't there. She heard someone cry out upstairs and she figured Aranel was waking Dmitri. And the sound of him falling off the bed and hitting the floor confirmed it. Liz walked downstairs and her head still ached from getting knocked out. She saw Saira and Legolas walking out holding hands.
"Hey Liz. How are you feeling?" Saira asked
"Better"
"Well I'm going to go change" Saira said
"Saira you do realize that in about 2 hours time you'll just be changing back" Liz said
"I know" Saira winked
"Well, I'll go with you" They fought back laughter as they went up to their rooms
"Where were you all night?" Liz asked
"I was with Legolas" Saira said casually
"You didn't. You know" Liz asked nervously
"Oh no, no, no. No" Saira immediately said. "I fell asleep on top of him though.
"Ok, good. I already gave the talk to Aranel."
"You know if you woke up to that, I should have been able to feel something."
"Nope. He took me to a special courtyard where yours truly cant feel a thing"
"You guys are like a match made in heaven. I've never seen two elves more right for each other"
"You mean except for the age difference, constant danger surrounding us both, and history neither of us can deny?"
"Don't jinx it" Liz said. "Well, I'll be at the pool."
"Namaarie"
Saira met Legolas to practice as usual.
"Ok, we're not doing the earn a kiss thing are we?" Saira asked as Legolas held her bound after the first round.
"Yes, but I'm earning mine too"
"In other words--"
"No words" Legolas leaned in to kiss Saira when someone knocked on the door
"I swear, we'll never get one moment"
Saira sighed heavily and went to open the door, which they had started locking. When she opened it though, she found one of the last people she expected.
"Voron? What in the name of Din are you doing here?"
"All summer. Liz, she's all I've been about to think about. Please. Where is she?" He pleaded in his Italian accent.
"At the pool. I'll take you"
He followed Saira to the area but stopped in the trees so she wouldn't interrupt. She remained hidden as Voron went in the open. Liz was floating around with her eyes shut. Voron whistled making her flip up but her back was still turned. Seeing no one before her, she turned the where he stood. Her eyes widened with surprise.
"Voron?!"
Her face brightened with happiness and she swam to the edge. With incredible speed she jumped out and ran to him. She jumped on him and he spun her around as they kissed. Not caring about anything at that moment, Liz hugged him as he held her around his waist.
"I've missed you so much" Liz said dripping wet with her arms wrapped around him
"Likewise. I would have come sooner but my father was busy"
Liz kissed him again with a face of pure joy. Saira left hoping to have the same expression with Legolas.
That night everyone was paired up. Each person was able to lie down with someone they loved. Liz and Voron stayed up late talking and catching up. Dmitri and Aranel definitely weren't talking much but seemed to be enjoying each other's company nonetheless. Saira stayed in Legolas' room actually having a decent conversation until they both could barely keep their eyes open and had to sleep. Saira fell asleep next to him but at least this time he wasn't on the floor.