Chapter 9

-----Alright, I know this isn't much different from chapter 7 if you read that one, (most of it is copied and pasted) but I wanted some way to tie the plots back together to have the same plot for chapter 10 onward. This could be boring if you have read 7 but get over it. This is dedicated to anyone who still wants to read this chapter even if you read chapter 7.-----

"So you will keep it?"

"Yes, but follow me." She led him back down the path, towards the flet. He followed her as she climbed back up the latter. When they reached the house she led him to the kitchen and took out a tall glass jar. She added some water and put the flower in it. She then placed the vase in the middle of the table. "This flower will be here when we return here, married, my lord. I will come by every week to keep it alive, as our love will be kept alive."

"That would be very kind of you."

"It is my pleasure. Now, what I have changed my mind on, I have decided that I do not know when we will be able to love each other openly, so I wish to profess my love to you in many ways as possible."

"What do you mean."

"I want to share with you what I will never share with any other man."

"Arwen, I cannot ask you to do that before we are married."

"This I understand, and I will explain to you the rules of my people, but I would still like to go as far as possible."

"As you wish."

"Come, sit, I have a speech for you."

"And what speech is that oh great lecturer." He tickled her and she squirmed but then she retreated and sat on a large sand colored couch.

"This is very serious Estel. Come have a seat." He followed her movement and seated himself somewhat distantly away from her, but on the same couch. "There is an ancient rule, some will call it a restriction, on the sexual attractions of the Elven race. This ancient rule states that when there is intercourse between a man and a woman this has the same meaning as a marriage."

"Oh, so this is what you desire, I see. Anyway, that's one rule your brothers forgot to teach me as I was growing up."

"I guess they figured Estel would never end up with an Elf, let alone their sister." She blushed.

"Well it shows you how much they know."

"My brothers are wise beyond their years, but to them you age is still like that of a young child, they spared you information that they thought you might not need."

"I was not insulting you brothers..."

"I know. Ada warned me that you did not know of this rule, but he told me that if I was careful I would never have to tell you. Ada wants our relationship to be no more than friends. And this, I fear, is what I must have until the day Ada lets us marry."

"I understand."

"It can go far as we are comfortable without breaking this rule, but I would have to stop when I can. I want you to know that I would enjoy it so much, but that I'm afraid that if it had goes farther, I will not be able to make responsible decisions, I would not have told you to stop. I am truly sorry Estel."

"You do not need to be sorry. This is not something you can control. Anyway, It will give us something too look forward to on that long anticipated night."

"Indeed it will." She leaned over and kissed him hard on the lips. He closed his eyes and while he was distracted she moved her hands. One hand she put near his side, but not touching him, the other she put in front of his chest, yet again not touching him.

In one quick movement, while his eyes were still closed, she moved her hand on his side closer to him and then with her long slender fingers she tickled him roughly on the side. Not expecting this he squirmed towards her. His chest hit her hand that was in front of him. With a rough shove she pushed him onto his back and leaned over him, laying herself on him letting her mouth meet his.

"Do not feel like you have to repay me."

"Oh, I know I don't, but I want some pleasure for myself." She tickled him roughly on his stomach.

"Stop it." He laughed with her. "You are so evil."

"I try so hard for you." He could not stop laughing.

"I'm serious, stop tickling me, your father would not approve of this."

"Oh, and you think I care what my father says."

"You should." There was a new voice in the room.

-----Oh, the suspense!! Ok, this sex stuff is true. This stuff was all specified by Tolkien in little bits and pieces. There is a really good essay I can give you from the internet that explains this more in detail. Let me know if you want it. I hope that wasn't to boring for you, I know it was really short, but oh well. Please review and flame me if you hated it.-----