A/n Wells the author's note is up here today, you'll see why when you've read the chapter. Sorry for the mega delay on the chapter, but life kept on getting in the way, and people kept on claiming I was unsociable if I didn't go out. Humph. Anyway to reviews…
Candy: Yes, a paint fight, the old fashioned way, which I personally think is more fun then the one we have now. I mean, come on it hurts!
Ciarolas: Yep, Maddy was telling me about that, though I did point out that she only used Elle and Celeborn rather then Elle Langley and Lord Celeborn of Lorien/Doriath. Trasta? A stirrer? Hat ever gave you that idea? He was just telling people what he thinks, ;)
Sokochan: You forgot about the trick on the rest of the wood thing? Lol. Elle defiantly hasn't, or has she? Read and find out…
Brem Nakada: I haven't got TTT. Not getting it till December as my dad is refusing to get me both like last year. Sigh You can't double letters? I didn't know that! Though sometimes it's annoying when someone presses the !! button 50 times and it makes the page all-wide that can be annoying. I hope you didn't hurt your head or the keyboard there!
Hanya the bloody angel: More internal arguments…Hmmm…well a reviewers wish is my command. I'll see what I can do, though not promising anything. I love the battle cry it's funny! Confused me for a moment but I got over it.
Mrs Ekeena Greenleaf: No, no one told me about spring starting on 20th at night, but I can rectify that, don't worry! I have already gotten around that. When will Elle tell Haldir where she's from? Take off the when in that question, and you've got an even better question.
---Ix---: It seems like a Mary sue? Shrugs I don't care, everything seems to be labelled with Mary sue these days.
SSJ Girl: No you cannot take Haldir off my hands, I still need him!
KindCalypso: You can't wait to see how there relationship develops? Well stop reading this and start reading the chapter!
Serpent of light: I got slightly confuddled with your review so I went and read my reply to the last chapter. I do believe that it is possible for elves to have crushes, but I think they tell the other elf quickly or get over it, after all life's to long to waste!
Now go read! All of you!Little elf
Chapter thirty three
25th Solmath 3017
"Elle wake up! Niphredil!"
Elle groaned, muttered incoherently before turning over.
"I know you are awake."
"Amin kaimein!"
"You are not sleeping now get up!"
"Why?" Elle grumbled, glaring up at Haldir who was standing above her smirking.
"Because we are going to the celebrant."
"Why?" Elle did not wait for a reply. "If you are going on another mission then go! As you seem to have made a habit of waking me up early for the stupidest reasons-"
"Important reasons. Now come on. I have the picnic packed all you have to do is put on a dress, now get out of bed!" Haldir pulled back the sheer before hoisting her ut of bed and placing her a few feet away from it.
"Amin delotha lle." Elle muttered stumbling to the bathroom
"What can I say, we have a love-hate relationship."
"More like a…a…"
"A what?"
"I don't know, it is to early for analogies."
"You realise you are an elf, you do not need sleep for such a long time." Elle threw a wet sponge at him "That was uncalled for!"
"No, it was just what the doctor ordered."
"I did not realise there was something wrong with you."
"Yes it is called lack of sleep, officially called 'having-haldir-arounditus."
"Oh my heart! I have a medical treatment named after me."
"Ailment, not treatment! Now remind me, why are we going to the Celebrant?"
"Because I have been planning it since I left for the border land search."
"What ever." Elle glanced at him from behind the wardrobe door where she was choosing a dress "are we riding?"
"Yes."
"I have to ride side saddle?"
"Yes, I believe you do."
"Right." Elle chose a dress and walked behind a screen where she started to change. "Haldir?"
"Yes?" he asked sitting on her bed.
"Yet again, for your embarrassment I have chosen a dress that need to be tied up at the back so could you…?"
Haldir rolled his eyes before getting up and walking behind the screen. Standing behind her he threaded some if the cord that had come out of the loops. He hen pulled them.
"Ow! A little looser, are you trying to kill me?"
"Obviously." He kissed her fondly on the temple.
'Idiot.' Elle walked to her dressing table before brushing her hair quickly, her curls becoming bouncier.
"I'm ready!" he announced eyeing her exposed cleavage with disdain, before trying to pull the top up.
"I believe it is meant to be like that." Said Haldir grinning.
"Oh you just keep your eyes where they belong!" Elle reprimanded
"And where exactly is that?"
"On my face!"
"And what a lovely face it is."
"Come on." Said Elle grabbing his tunic.
They arrived at the stables quite quickly. It was empty apart from the one stable hand who was distributing their feed.
"Captain Haldir." He acknowledged putting the bucket down. "I have your horses ready. They have been warmed up and I have put the saddle bags full of food on Anarmir."
Haldir and the stable hand started conversing about riding conditions while Elle looked around. Eventually her eyes rested on the bucket of food, which had a hoses neck protruding from it. Giggling Elle voiced "I, er…" giggles, "The horse is eating all the food."
"What?" the stable hand questioned before following her gaze "Tampa Tanya!" he shouted at the horse before running over and grabbing the bucket. The horse whined while it was being reprimanded, frequently tossing its majestic head.
"Niphredil, come." Grabbing Elle's hand he lead her to Anarmir and his own horse, Araduril Noble brilliance They were both the same colour with similar markings as they were brother and sister. Anarmir neighed in welcome, recognising Elle after only a few rides.
Haldir jumped easily onto Araduril before taking Elle quite by surprise by grabbing her around the waist and placing her in front of him, side saddle, her legs resting on his right leg.
"You are going to have to out your right arm around my waist, yes like that. And keep quite close to my chest."
"You are enjoying this."
"Why of course, I always like a good ride especially with a she elf of good temperament" Elle started to snicker softly to herself "What?"
*Get your mind out of the gutter Elle*
"Oh nothing." Elle leant her head against Haldir's chest; the steady beat of his heart being head clearly.
"Niphredil! Elle wake up!"
"Hmm?"
"You feel asleep!"
"Oh, sorry. I told you that I was tired. Anyway you're quite comfortable."
"I am sure."
Elle slid of the horse, Haldir following suit. They walked over to Anarmir who had followed throughout. Taking the saddlebags off, she dug out a blanket and put it on the grass "No Elle."
"Pardon?"
"Can you not hear it?"
"Hear what?"
"Listen."
Elle paused and she could suddenly hear the tinkle of fast running water on rocks "The celebrant?"
"No, a small stream that runs into it."
Elle picked up the blanket and followed Haldir. They burst through the trees to see the stream. It was only 12 inches deep, though quite wide. Water flowers and plants were by the banks swaying in the breeze.
"C'est beau, très magnifique." Breathed Elle reverting to an old habit she has when seeing something of beauty.
She lay the blanket down where the grass was shorter and started getting the food out.
Haldir sat on the blanket occasionally stealing food that Elle had just set out.
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"Why do I feel tipsy? I only had that one glass of wine, which was ghastly! Unless, that wasn't Dorwinnion wine was it?" Haldir looked sheepish "Where did you get Dorwinnion wine from?"
"Celeborn gave it to me. I could not understand why, it is rare to get such a gift form Mirkwood. I now realise it must have been a bad year."
"You, Haldir are despicable! Honestly, trying to get me drunk! Next thing you know you'll be trying to seduce me!"
Haldir rolled his eyes "Now I have heard everything."
Eyes narrowed, Elle retorted, "What is that supposed to mean?"
"Nothing!"
"Good."
Haldir continued to stare at the sky, his hair splayed around his head making a halo.
There was silence for a while before Elle asked "do you want a strawberry?"
"Yes please." Elle picked one up and then leaned over to Haldir "Thank you." He reached for it.
"Nop." Elle rest her elbow on his chest "Open your mouth."
"What?"
"You want the strawberry, then I'll feed it to you. Now if you please." Haldir obligingly opened his mouth. Elle leaned over further, her head nearer Haldir's. She placed the large strawberry in his mouth, which he took a bite out of. "That is not all of the strawberry." Haldir took another bite, catching the end of Elle's left index finger. "That's my finger."
"I know." Haldir replied staring up at her. Suddenly Elle was on her back, Haldir's head bobbing above her. "Do you want a strawberry?"
"Not really."
"Well I have to give you something."
And suddenly their lips met, neither knowing who had started it, but both intending on finishing it.
Lips moved in a frenzy pushing against each other painfully. Hands were everywhere trying to pull each other closer. A stray tongue would delve into the others mouth before hastily pulling back, like a humming bird taking nectar from a flower. But, as suddenly as it had started, it drew to a close, both parties pulling back minutely, panting to get their breath back "I guess we should go back now?" Elle asked, Haldir nodding mutely.
I wake up in the morningPut on my face
The one that's gonna get me
Through another day
Doesn't really matter
How I feel inside
This life is like a game sometimes.
Then you come around me
The walls just disappeared
Nothing to surround me
Keep me from my fears
I'm unprotected
See how I've opened up
You've made me trust
I've never felt like this before
I'm naked around you
Does it show?
You see right through me
And I can't hide
I'm naked around you
And it feels so right.