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Camping In The Mountains Tra La La

            "Do you not have forests around here?" Legolas calmly asked as we played a game of Candy Land; an old board game I had found earlier while searching for oil lamps. A storm had blown in and decided to deprive the house of electricity, which left me stumbling about in the darkness for some measly form of light. Eventually I had found a flashlight after much tripping, falling and swearing, now able to locate the oil lamps used for occasions such as these.

I regarded him closely from lowered lashes before moving my game piece up a few spots, "Yes, we do have forests. Why do you ask?"

Legolas raised an eyebrow nonchalantly as he moved his game piece past my own, his blue eyes sparkling with an inner light caused most likely by the thought of the forest, "I would love to see them…" He looked at me pointedly and I had to grin, easily catching the underlying question.

I sighed dramatically, rolling my eyes for a more believable reaction, my eyes sparkling playfully, "Oh, alright. I suppose we can go spend a few days in the Olympic Mountains." I couldn't help but laugh also when I saw his entire face lighten with happiness in the dim lamplight, a small sparkle glittering in his eyes as he glanced at me coolly. I bit my lip however as a thought presented itself inside of my head, almost screaming for me to form it into a question, "Would Haldir want to go? I can't just leave him here, ya know…"

            "Haldir would be positively delighted to join."

I turned quickly, my eyes automatically straying towards the doorway, my eyes widening in surprise, "Haldir, I didn't know you were there…" I saw a shift of movement before Haldir slowly stepped out of the shadows, his hair glistening and eyes sparkling in the faint light as he stood in front of Legolas and I, an eyebrow raised in obvious amusement. I snuck a quick glance Legolas' way and was quite surprised to see him watching me intently, almost as if he were gauging my reactions to Haldir.  I looked back up however, my gaze meeting Haldir's easily as my heart raced wildly in my chest, memories of only a few days ago rising back to the surface of my mind.

Haldir smirked slightly as if he could read my thoughts, something at this time I had no doubt he could do, his eyes boring into mine as he coolly asked, "When do we leave?"

I looked down at the game board, biting my lower lip subconsciously before looking back up at him, "Tomorrow?"

He nodded and his posture straightened slightly, "Very well." He smirked at me before turning and walking out of the den and back up the stairs. I could feel Legolas' gaze burning into my head and I looked up to see him grinning.

I glared at him, "Not a single word." Legolas merely chuckled and threw his hands up in a peace-gesture, his eyes twinkling merrily.

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I wiped my brow with the back of my hand as we finished loading up my car, the trunk packed to the brim with camping supplies, food, etc. and all that jazz. All the blankets and pillows were piled next to Legolas in the backseat, Legolas commenting on how he could just lay on them during the trip and making himself comfortable. I of course glared at him once more and told him that he was going to stay buckled up or else he would face my wrath and to my amazement he apologized and fell silent. I slammed the trunk down however and went through my mental checklist, making sure that we did indeed grab everything. I finally got into the driver's seat of my car, starting it up as Haldir played with the buttons of my car stereo, going through just about every station before landing on a rap station, seemingly content to leave it there. I grinned as I heard the song Naughty Girl by Beyoncé blare through the speakers and absently wondered if their hearing was being corrupted by such loud music but quickly shoved it out of my brain, backing the car out of the driveway and starting off towards the highway, north to the Hood Canal Bridge.

Haldir raised an eyebrow at the lyrics, and then his eyebrow proceeded to rise a bit further as he heard me sing along perfectly to the lyrics. His eyes widened slightly, "You like this song?" I grinned and sang the chorus to him, a small smile playing about my lips as I winked at him playfully before focusing back on the road, the car going a lovely speed of sixty-three miles per hour. Haldir merely shook his head, obviously baffled about my behavior before mentally shrugging it off, instead focusing on the scenery and passing cars. As a different song came on, I shuddered and immediately pushed a CD into the CD player, letting the music soothe over our ears. As the oriental sound of the Yoshida Brothers drifted through the speakers I couldn't help but visibly relax, almost every single ounce of tension seeping out of my body. Haldir seemed to notice this and raised an eyebrow, yet said nothing, not wanting to break the sudden mood in the car. I happened to look in the rear-view mirror and saw Legolas' head tilted slightly with a curious expression on his face as he listened to the strange instruments played, his blue eyes widened in slight wonderment. I grinned and raised an eyebrow myself, my fingers tapping to the beat of the instruments on the steering wheel as I focused my attention on the road once more. Soon enough I heard a second beat of fingers and looked over to see Haldir strumming his fingers against the dashboard. I grinned widely and soon enough Legolas joined in, adding his own little beat and the three of us became our own little percussionist group inside the little Saturn, happily accompanying the music that was playing. As my head bobbed to the overall beat of the music, I noticed from the corner of my eye Haldir turning his head slightly to watch me and I mentally shrugged, not wanting to mistake it for something that it could not possibly pan out to be. I sighed however when he wouldn't look away and I turned my head to look at him, my eyebrow arching. All words and thoughts came to a screeching halt however when I saw the look that was directed my way, almost forgetting to breath from the heated intensity of his gaze. I blinked a few times in absolute shock, then dropped my gaze and turned to face the road once more, a lump slowly forming in my throat, making it incredibly hard to breathe.

The ride seemed to continue in silence until we reached the foot of the mountain range, both elves suddenly seeming to sit up straight at the sight of them up ahead. I grinned and turned quickly onto a small side road that wound its way up the mountain, the trees lining both sides as we made the steady incline. Both Haldir and Legolas seemed to push their faces against the glass of the windows, mouths almost wide open as they took in the scenery. It seemed to have rained before we arrived which made the earth moist and absurdly green, little droplets of water clinging to every single blade of grass and birds of all sizes chirping happily in the calm area.  As we arrived at the campgrounds of Dosiwallips I was happy to see it was practically deserted and I turned into a rather large camping spot, big enough for the three of us to move around quite freely without feeling too cramped. As I turned off the car and stepped out, I took a big deep breath, inhaling the crisp and rain-washed air, closing my eyes. Both Elves seemed to glow of their own inner-light and quickly we began unpacking, readying the area for our stay.

~~~~~~~~ Some hours later, at night… ~~~~~~~~

I smiled to myself as I stood on one of the many trails that led into the forest, the moonlight filtering through the canopy as I gazed up at the starlit sky. I squished dirt and moss between my toes, my bare feet taking in the softness of the earth as I stood there, just soaking in the scenery. Oh, how I missed it here. Ever since I was a little girl I used to come here every year, each time never dulling the beauty of this rare place, even as I grew older. Oddly enough I had found a dress packed in with my clothing, a nice little light blue number that reached all the way to my ankles, leaving my shoulders bare since it was an off-the-shoulder design. I had decided to put it on, telling the boys that I was going for a little walk and here I was now, my hair unbound and barefoot, walking along the many paths. If I listened I could hear the faint rumble of the river that ran alongside the campground, it's rhythm soothing to my ears.

Suddenly and without delay my thoughts strayed to Haldir and all that had happened so far between us. I mentally tried to shrug the thought away as I bunched up the dress to my calves, starting to walk as I looked down at the ground, my hair effectively creating a curtain around my face as I moved slowly. Just what did Haldir want, exactly? All sorts of thoughts ran through my head then, thoughts of what he and I could become if I just accepted him, thoughts of what might happen because of it, along with the thought of heartache I would receive with his leaving. That thought most of all stung, making me shake my head slightly to rid myself of it. I stopped walking and looked up to the sky, sighing as if I could see the answers I seeked in the stars above. I heard a twig snap and I whirled around to face the direction the noise had come from, my heart suddenly beating wildly in my chest. My eyes fluttered in surprise when I saw the familiar white-blonde hair, my hand rising up to cover my heart as I breathed heavily, "Haldir… How long have you been following me?"

He stepped from the shadows of the trees, his eyes glinting in the moonlight as he walked slowly towards me, "Long enough." He said this quietly, almost as if I'd shatter if it were spoken too loud. I backed up a step but stopped when I realized what I was doing, for once standing my ground instead of retreating. He watched me carefully with veiled amusement as he stopped just a few feet away from me, his arms resting at his sides as he gazed at me. He arched an eyebrow, "Why are you wandering alone in this wood? 'Tis not safe to travel alone, my dear."

I snorted slightly and raised an eyebrow in return, "Oh? And you think to be my protector, hmm?"

I gasped when he wound his arm about my waist, pulling my flush up against him as he tilted my head up with his free hand to look me in the eyes, "Nay, madame. My thoughts would deem me as a hunter for surely you are a most delectable prey… One I cannot resist no matter how hard I try." I swallowed heavily as I felt his fingers lightly travel along my jaw line, my gaze softening as his darkened to a degree.

I struggled a bit to find my voice again and I bit my lip, "Surely not, Haldir…" My hands, of their own accord, splayed against his chest and I felt his heartbeat beneath the folds of fabric and skin, beating steadily at a slightly increased rate.

His gaze traveled down towards my lips before meeting my eyes once more, his arm tightening around my waist slightly as he huskily murmured, "Aye, melleth nin. It is true. Even now you tempt me…" His lips lightly grazed over my own and I could not help but shudder slightly in his arms, knowing that one more kiss like that and I would be putty in his hands. Haldir did not miss my reaction and he tried it again, his lips adding a bit more pressure than last time and I shuddered once more, my legs giving out on me completely. I slumped against him fully, my legs no longer able to support my weight as Haldir wrapped both arms around my waist to hold me upright.

I let out a shaky breath, whispering his name raggedly, "Haldir…" This seemed to be his undoing as his lips came down on mine forcefully in a heated kiss that left me breathless, my hands coming up to encircle the back of his neck as he practically crushed me against him. I bit his lower lip passionately and hissed when he in turn pulled me even more against him, almost moaning when I felt the proof of his desire against my stomach. I gasped when his tongue slipped through the barrier of my teeth, his tongue doing naughty things to mine that not even I could describe. I let out a soft moan into his mouth and my hands trailed upwards to lightly stroke the tips of his pointed ears, the skin extraordinarily soft and smooth to the touch. Haldir let out a breathy moan this time and grabbed my hands, pulling them down to his chest as he grabbed the back of my thighs and picked me up, wrapping my legs about his waist as he carried me. I wrapped my arms about his neck and continued to kiss him, our lips never separating as he walked through the forest with me attached to him. Suddenly I felt something cool press against my backside and I broke the kiss to see a boulder. Haldir laid me back on it and bent over me slightly, his kisses trailing down across my jaw line and then down my neck, his teeth lightly nipping my pulse point before moving further down. I tilted my head to the side to give him better access and let out a sigh, my eyes closing as I felt him lightly drag his tongue over my exposed collarbone, causing me to shiver slightly. I whimpered as I felt his lips trail lower, his hands moving the fabric down slightly as he kissed the area right above one of my breasts. He looked up at me then, his eyes glittering as I looked down at him, biting my lip. As if seeing what he wanted in my eyes, he continued trailing kisses down until his lips gently encircled a nipple, making my body arch up against him in sudden pleasure.

I gasped as his tongue twirled around the bud, his hand trailing upwards from my waist to lightly span across my ribcage before resting below my other breast, lightly playing with the curve of it before moving his hand to cover it fully, causing me to moan softly. I felt him grin against my skin before he lightly bit down, causing me to gasp and arch into him once more, moaning his name softly as he continued his little torture session. By now, my dress had fallen to my waist, exposing my chest to him and I bit my lip, feeling suddenly and absurdly shy. I heard him whisper sweet endearments to me and couldn't help but smile up at him as he placed a tender kiss upon my brow, his lips soft and soothing against my skin. His mouth moved over to my other nipple, his hand lightly kneading the other as he suckled and nibbled on my breast, causing me to squirm beneath him. I shifted slightly and he quickly moved between my legs, the lower contact between our bodies causing a groan to spill from both of our lips. He released my breast and brought his face up once more to hover above mine, looking deeply into my eyes as he lightly rubbed himself up against me. I moaned and moved my hands into his hair, easily finding the tips of his ears and stroking them lightly. I arched my hips at the same time into him and he let out a breathy moan, his head dropping slightly to rest on my chest face-down as his breathing became slightly irregular. My head tilted back in ecstasy as my eyes closed, my own breathing becoming ragged as I continued to move against him and stroke his ears, both motions seeming to drive him wild. I continued these actions until Haldir grabbed my hands, taking them away from his ears as he raggedly murmured, "Stop, melleth nin. I'm afraid that if you would have continued I would already be spent."

I sighed heavily as I tried to control my rapid heartbeat, "You're right... We should stop. Now is not the time to be continuing this."

Haldir looked up sharply at me before a smile spread slowly across his face, "Then you admit you have feelings for me?"

He gave me the puppy dog eyes and I couldn't help but giggle, smiling widely, "Yes, Haldir, I do have feelings for you." He smiled widely and dropped his head to my chest before raising it again to look up at me, joy sparkling in his eyes. He then grinned and stood up, pulling me up along with him as he pulled my dress up for me, pulling me close once more and kissing me deeply before smiling and letting me go, instead offering me his arm. I grinned and laced mine through his own, both contently walking back to the campsite where we both fell asleep outside under the stars, wrapped in each other's arms.

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