A/N: Okay, you all can kill me. I don't even want to think about how long ago I posted Chapter 3. Anywaaaaays belated Happy Christmas/Happy Hannukah/Happy Kwanzaa/Happy New Year to all! And, must say, I love the extra Eowyn-Faramir bits in the ROTK EE but still wish there was more!

Chapter 4

Faramir silently left the main hall of Meduseld, contemplating Eomer's words and advice. Did Eowyn actually love him? It seemed all too wonderful and amazing to believe. But still, he could not help but wonder and hope ...

The next morning, Faramir awoke to be blinded by the sunlight streaming into his room. Loud noises of children, animals, and old ladies could be heard, and a horse raced by his window chased by a yelling stable boy. Faramir's senses were befuddled as he lay in bed, wondering where he was and what time it was.

"Finally awake, are you now?"

Faramir jumped up in his bed and turned towards the door, where Eowyn was standing and laughing. "It's an hour to lunch, and you're just waking up! What happened to our breakfast date with Eomer and Lothiriel this morning?"

"What - what time is it? What's happening?" said a confused Faramir.

"Oh, forget it," Eowyn said with a laugh. "Get up now so you'll at least be ready for lunch!"

Still a bit lost, Faramir stared blankly at Eowyn. "What, it's almost lunchtime?"

"Yes! And you've missed breakfast! Eomer was worried, so he told me to come check on you. I've been standing here, waiting for you to wake up for the past two hours!"

"Oh, Eowyn, I've slept in this late? Goodness, what's come over me? Oh, I must apologize to Eomer." Faramir hurriedly stood up to get changed and Eowyn quickly turned around. "And you've been standing there for two hours?" he asked.

"I was waiting for you to wake up," said Eowyn, leaning against the door's post. "You looked so peaceful that I could not bring myself to wake you up."

Faramir pulled his shirt on and buckled his pants. "Just, just standing there?"

Eowyn's brow crinkled as she turned back. "What do you mean? I was just standing here, looking at you."

"Right," said Faramir. He stared at her face, scanning her eyes to find some deeper meaning in her words. Did she love him? He needed to know ...

"Eowyn ..." he whispered as he came closer to her. She backed up slightly but stared curiously at his face. He took her hands in his and held them tight.

"Faramir, what -" she started, but Faramir silenced her by gently caressing her cheek with his calloused hands.

"Eowyn, I have to tell you something," he said, the warmth and softness of her face moving him, his eyes still searching hers.

"Tell me what?" she asked warily.

"I ... the Houses of Healing and you and ... just that I ... I ..."

"Faramir, what? You what?"

His eyes again stared deep into hers, probing for that one thing that was everything. And as she stared back into his eyes, they caught each other's gaze perfectly and Faramir could suddenly see all the stars and suns and moons contained evenly and delicately in her eyes.

"Tell her - show her," said Eomer in Faramir's head.

"Eowyn, I have to do this," Faramir whispered, his breath on her face. "I have to know."

Then he closed his eyes and gently placed his lips on hers. He could hear Eowyn softly cry out into his mouth from surprise, but the taste of her lips was so overwhelming that Faramir could think of nothing else. He held one hand around her back while the other swiftly moved to the back of her neck and he ran his fingers through her hair. He wanted her – he needed her – but Faramir could not help but think that this may be the only time he could ever be so close to her, and he wanted the moment to last forever.

A/N: Any good? Reviews please, no flames though!