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WARNING: Sex Scene

Chapter Ten: Friends

Elena

My heart soared with his words. I was left speechless and all I could do was stare into his blue eyes. I knew he spoke the truth and all I could do was raise from my bath enough to kiss him. Into that kiss I placed all the love and desire I felt for him in hope it would speak more than any words I as of yet still could not form. I felt the passion behind his kiss as he returned the favor. Our tongues dueled for some time until finally Legolas broke the kiss.

He lightly smiled at me and spoke, "Perhaps you will allow me to finish assisting you to your bath?" His voice was slightly husky and as he spoke I felt a shiver of anticipation run up my spine. Still, I could not form any words and was only able to nod. Gently he settled me comfortably back into the water so he could wash my back. His nimble fingers massaged as he went along. My hair was hanging over my shoulder and I could feel his warm breath on my neck. That was when I closed my eyes and let my body take complete control.

As he rinsed my back of the soap I felt him trail light kisses from my neck, to my shoulders, and down part of my spine. It was a sweet torture and one that I had never felt before. This torture though, would last for some time yet. I felt his presence then move to the foot of the tub. I opened my eyes to see his lazy smile and hooded eyes as he lifted my left leg from the water. When he took his shirt off, I did not know, and I watched his muscles move under his skin as he continued to wash each leg in the same fashion as he washed my back.

My eyes fell closed yet again and my breath caught as he kissed the backs of each of my knees and trailed kisses down to the archs of my feet. By this point every nerve in my body was on end waiting for what would come next. It was then I herd his voice asking me to stand. I obeyed immediately without even realizing it. The anticipation of what was next had me very nearly shaking visibly.

He was standing beside the tub now in front of me and I watched him through hooded eyes of my own. His hands tenderly washing down my neck, my arms, and over my breasts taking a moment with each. I noticed my breathing had picked up as he washed down my stomach and around to my butt, squeezing gently. I would have nearly collapsed as he brought his hands around my front and between my legs, if it not been for my own willpower. Legolas wrapped on arm around my waist as his fingers lingered between my folds. I was nearly ready to jump from the tub as he released me and began rinsing and showering kisses over me.

I cradled his head as he sucked each nipple into his mouth for a brief moment. He then lifted me from the tub. I was aching now and my heart was racing. As he slowly dried every part of my body I watched as he demanded I do so with his eyes. When he was finished his eyes locked on mine and he kissed me again. This time it was a battle to see who was tormented more. He lifted me and I wrapped my legs around him as he carried me to my bed.

Legolas gently laid me down still not breaking the kiss. When he did he looked to my eyes and seeing in them my approval and acceptance he gently pulled my earlobe into his mouth slightly grazing it with his teeth. I arched up against him as he kissed my neck, gently at first, then with a pressure that set my body afire. My hands where wildly roaming his back urging him to keep close to me.

Legolas would have none of it. He was completely in control and would do as he pleased. He was now trailing kisses down to my breast and it felt as if his mouth was every where. I ran my hand through his hair trying to take a little bit of control as to where he was exactly. My skin felt hot but not just from me, it was as if his body was putting forth more heat than any I had ever felt. Still his kisses didn't slow in pace as he traveled further down my body.

My breathing was fast and shallow and I lost my breath as his tongue slid between my folds. There he feasted on me and had me writhing within moments with the assault from his mouth. I could feel my climax coming strongly as he added his fingers to the assault. Both of my hands where now helpless as he held both wrists in the firm grasp of one of his own hands. I was begging and then I exploded. My body shuddered and I gave into the sweet bliss.

It took me a moment to realize I did not feel he presents as near to me and as soon as I did he was there again looking into my eyes. I felt his hardened length near my entrance and saw his eyes asking a silent question. In response I pulled his head to mine as he entered me. I gasped at the small pain I felt from his size and he stilled a moment. I then looked to him again and he slowly moved within me.

There was an extraordinary warmth coming from his body and not least of all his member as he slowly moved within me. Gently he kissed and caressed me being more tender than either of the husbands I had. Though I already found myself rising to climax again. Still Legolas was tender and moved slowly and deeply within me. It felt as if he was knocking at the door to my very soul. He stilled as I climaxed tightening all my muscles around him. He remained so until my breathing slowed some.

Legolas took my mouth and plundered it then telling me that he would now take his pleasure. He sat back on his knees without leaving my body. As he pulled out and thrust swiftly back inside me I thought for surely he would tear me apart. That thought was quickly dismissed as the pleasure began to rise. His pace quickened then. Moving faster and harder inside me and as I felt my climax coming I opened my eyes to see his.

We came together in that moment and what I saw terrified me. It was as if Legolas' body fell away from my sight and there in his place was his very soul. I saw with my eyes the most beautiful thing I ever seen in my entire life. It was so beautiful that it scared me, I felt as if I should never had seen something so breathtaking, I was not worthy of it. I felt something then pull at my very being and closed my eyes only to still see Legolas as he was in that moment. A shudder ran through me and that was the last of my memory as I fell immediately into a deep sleep.

Legolas

I laid there spent with Elena in my arms. Though she did not tell me that she loved me as well, I seen it in her eyes and my heart soared with a joy that I had never felt. I pulled her into my arms and held her. Though I doubt she knew that I bound my soul to hers, she saw it. I would have to explain to her and would in the morning, for I doubted she knew of such things. I then let my self fall to dreams with her in my arms happyier than I had ever been.

When next I awoke Elena was not by my side. I thought nothing of it at first and dressed. She felt distant to me, but I wrote that thought off as her not returning the bond that I had made. I made sure she was not in the chambers before I went in search of her. I stumbled upon her maid.

"Where is the lady Elena?" I asked in a cheerful voice. The maid looked at me a little shocked and finally replied when I arched an eyebrow at her.

"She left my lord." The maid said quietly.

"Left?" I questioned, where could she have left to.

"Forgive me my lord, she goes to see her daughters and asked me to give you this." the maid handed a letter to me with shaking hands. I dismissed her with a wave of my hand. My heart was slightly breaking that she left, but at least I knew where she was. I opened the letter and began to read.

Legolas,

Forgive me, I needed to get away to sort my thoughts. Please do not think anything ill of yourself it is solely me. I need time Legolas, but please know this. I love you in a way I think I had never loved another. However I am a little frightened right now. I beg you give me time, that is all I ask.

Love, Elena

I closed my eyes to this. I knew I saw fear flash through her eyes when I bonded to her but I did not think she would run off. I was furious for a moment and soon I realized that it was myself that I was furious with. I left Elena's home not wanting to be there a second longer as it would only cause me to miss her more.

Celeborn

I was in the gardens of Imladris when word arrived that Elena was in the courtyard. I frowned at this, I surely thought she would stay in Gondor at least until the passing of Aragorn. I myself was set to depart for Valinor in two days time. I hurried to the courtyard to greet her. Naurwen and Nenwen where off hunting with the twins and would not be their to greet her.

As soon as I approached the courtyard I saw with my eyes why she was there. Legolas bonded to her and I doubt she was fully aware of that fact. It appeared as though she had been crying off and on. "Elena this is an unexpected surprise." I told her as I gave her a warm embrace.

"I needed to see my children my lord, are they here?" she asked looking around as if hoping to see them any moment.

"They are hunting with my grandsons today and will be back on the marrow. Tell me, why is it you are here?" I asked guiding here to the hall. There was something else about her something that I had not seen for some time.

"Oh.. I needed to get away for awhile that is all." Elena said off handedly getting herself a glass of wine.

"Elena, you are not a very good liar. Speak plainly." I commanded of her. She nodded and became a little teary eyed.

"I assure you I did need to get away for a while. Something happened that I can not explain." Elena said staring out the window taking a small sip of her wine. When she frowned into her cup and set it down. "The wine does not taste as it should." she mumbled then. It was that moment I knew what else was about her.

"I assure the wine tastes as it always has my dear. I believe it is you. So tell me does this have anything to do with Legolas binding to you?" I said then. I was tired of her invasiveness. She paled as she looked at me. "It is obvious to me Elena. He bonded with you."

"Is that what I saw then? It terrified me it was so beautiful Celeborn." Elena said with a sigh as she finally sat down.

"Indeed that is what you saw. He has courage I give him that. For it is obvious that you did not return the bond and his heart is probably breaking at this very moment. Elena why did you run off?" I asked her. She was already starting to cry by that point.

"I was scared.." She trailed off. I went over to embrace her.

"Elena on the day after tomorrow you will leave. You will go to Thranduil first and tell him of what has happened, then you will go to Legolas. Do you understand me? This has went on long enough and it is time that you set things straight. I for one would like to leave these shores knowing all had been taken care of." I continued to hold her until her sobs quieted.

"Why must I see Thranduil?" She asked then. I only smiled to her.

"Well so he will know of his grandson of course." I could not contain the laugh that escaped me when I seen the expression on her face.

"What?" She breathed out. I reigned in my laughter.

"You are with Legolas' child my dear. I believe Thranduil would like to hear of that. Now you will leave with me as I make my journey to depart these shores. Go know and rest." I told her and smiled to myself as she left for her chambers.