Title: Haldir and Elzabeth : The Epic

Pairing: Haldir/OFC

Author: Orlenda

Notes: My apologies to all of the book junkies, but this was
written based purely on the movies and what I have read in
other fanfics.

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Slowly But Surely

It had been several months since that first day when Elzabeth found herself following Haldir through the forest. Haldir introduced her to a large group of wardens and gave out instructions to each of them as to where they would patrol. Since then she had learned her way around much of Lothlórien. Her archery skills had also improved, however she still preferred her trusty swords. The other wardens seemed to deal with her presence in a dignified manner. She supposed that may be because they had figured out that she was sleeping with Haldir. Some of them were openly quite friendly with her though. She was also getting along with Haldir's brothers quite well. They were fun loving chaps that enjoyed teasing Haldir, which was a favorite pastime of her's as well. Now, she was sitting high in the trees on a flet peering out into the night and listening to the cricket songs. Her back was against Haldir's, and her thoughts turned to how they had occupied the time last night.

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She had been patrolling alone, as she often did, when she sensed him behind a tree. She decided to play as if she didn't know he was there. As she came to the tree, he grabbed her and pinned her against it. She gasped and looked into his eyes which were already dark with arousal. He leaned in for a hungry kiss and ran his hands along her curves. He broke the kiss and leaned in to whisper in her ear, "Be absolutely quiet." This sent shivers down her spine and she felt Haldir hurriedly work on unfastening her pants. As he slid them to her knees, thoughts of getting caught in this compromising position began to run through her head. The possibility was definitely there, and she found it exciting. She didn't even have a chance to try to unfasten his leggings before he did it himself. Their was a sense of urgency to their coming together this time. It was exhilarating; it made her feel desired and needed.

He slid inside her and she had to bury her face in his neck to muffle her moans. His every thrust came faster and faster, fervently trying to reach orgasm before they were discovered. Elzabeth eventually pulled away to look at him and just before she reached her climax his mouth found hers in order to silence her.

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"Elza? Elza?" She snapped back to the present as she heard Haldir calling her name.

"Hmm?" she asked.

"Where were you just now? I spoke to you and you did not seem to hear me."

Elzabeth smiled, "I was just thinking about last night."

"Hmm, don't distract me."

"Hehe, but it's ok for you to distract me when I'm trying to do my job?" she teased. However, he never got to answer because it was brought to their attention that a party of men was approaching the perimeter. Elzabeth accompanied Haldir to the border where the men where quickly detained. The only reason she ever decided to be present for this type of situation was on the off chance that it would turn violent. She didn't consider herself necessary to offer a satisfactory show of force, there were plenty of big elves with menacing bows and arrows to accomplish that. She didn't even bother drawing her weapon.

"For what purpose do you enter the forest of Lothlórien?" Haldir addressed the men.

"We are plagued by orc attacks and we seek your aid in gaining fighting skills, in order to better protect our people."

Haldir pondered this a moment, "I will lead your group only far enough so that they are sheltered from outside attack. At which point one of you will accompany me in order to seek an audience with Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel."

"How do we know that you won't just take that man prisoner?" one of the other men yelled in protest.

"I assure you that I have better things to do with my time," Haldir replied disdainfully. After a bit of internal deliberation their leader eventually acquiesced to the terms. They continued deeper into the forest until Haldir instructed the rest of the group to remain there while he continued on with their leader. Elzabeth choose to remain, in order to observe the newcomers. She found Rumil and Orophin and propped herself against a tree.

She was just in time to hear Rumil speaking in elvish, "I really do not understand the hostile and suspicious nature of humans."

Elzabeth chuckled and replied in somewhat broken elvish, "They are afraid and lash out like animals."

Rumil smiled and replied in English, "Indeed. I see you have been working on your elvish."

Elzabeth chuckled, "Slowly, but surely."

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Haldir eventually returned with the leader of the men and informed them that they would receive the needed weapons training. They were also informed that they were to make camp where they stood. If they needed anything it would be fetched for them, but they were not to enter the city. Haldir assigned a few members of his guard to see to the men and dispatched the remaining wardens back to the border.

The next few days were spent trying to ascertain the current skill level of the men. Haldir was becoming increasingly more distressed, "The human attention span is severely lacking."

Elzabeth smiled, "Their lifespan is much shorter; every moment is precious. They don't want to waste any."

"I just wish they weren't wasting MY precious moments," he replied, disdainfully.

"It's not a waste, it's a challenge. Or at very least it's a change of pace. Aren't you up to it?" she mocked him.

Haldir snorted, "For the first time I am beginning to doubt my ability as a teacher," he said with all sincerity.

This made Elzabeth laugh, "You can't be serious? You are going to let yourself be defeated by some puny humans? You just need to get into the mortal mindset, that's all."

Haldir sighed theatrically, "I will try." And try he did for during the next few weeks, progress was slowly, but surely made.