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Chapter 25: One

The celebration went well into the evening hours, and as the sun went down the hall was filled with music for dancing. Eomer smiled down at Lilly took a sip of her water. Gamling stepped up to Lilly and Eomer's table. "My I have the first dance Lilly?" Gamling asked as he held out his hand. Lilly smiled and looked at Eomer who nodded. Lilly took his hand and stood. Gamling led her out on the floor and they began to dance "Congratulations Lilly." Lilly smiled up at him and he smiled down at her.

"Thank you Gamling. I still think I'm dreaming though," Lilly said through her smile. Gamling laughed and shook his head. They dance in silence for a little longer when someone tapped Gamling's shoulder. They stopped and turned to face a smiling Eomer.

"I'm afraid I must take my place," Eomer said. Gamling smiled and bowed his head before he handed Lilly's hand over to Eomer. Eomer pulled Lilly close to him and finished the dance with her in silence, but their eyes never leaving each other's. They dance through out the night and Lilly had to dance with several members of the council.

"Thank you for the dance Queen Lillyana," Halabar said with a smile. Lilly blushed and bowed her head.

"The pleasure was mine, milord," Lilly said. Halabar smiled and turned to Lilly's last partner his smile faltered slightly when he saw it was Tramund. Lilly smiled at the older man and bowed her head.

"I am Tramund, Queen Lillyana," he said with a neutral expression as he extended his hand to her. Lilly placed her hand and his and curtsied slightly. Tramund then pulled Lilly into the dance. They danced in silence before Tramund spoke. "Do you think you are a proper Queen for Rohan?" Lilly looked at him surprised but swallowed slightly and looked into his eyes. There was something there that reminded her of her past but she mentally shook her head and decided to stand her ground.

"I will do my best to serve this wonderful land and honor its people and its king. I may have only been a part of this city for a short time, milord, but it feels as if I have lived in this land my entire life," Lilly paused at the expression on his face. It seemed to be mixed of amusement and surprise. "I can see it in your eyes that you do not think me fit for the position I am in, and on some levels I agree with you. But, I will say that I love Eomer more than anything and I will die before I see anything happen to him." She could see something melt in him and maybe she got through to him.

"I see now that I may have misjudged you, Queen Lillyana." Lilly shook her head but smiled at him.

"No, you just want what is best for your home." Eomer stood back and watched Lilly and Tramund's dance closely. He knew that Tramund did not care for Lilly and he watched as she spoke to him. Suddenly, Eomer saw Tramund smile at Lilly before he nodded. The hour was growing late and he wanted to take Lilly to their chambers. He wanted to show her the changes he had made to the chambers to make her more comfortable. Eomer walked up to the pair and tapped Tramund's shoulder. They stopped and Lilly smiled at Eomer. Tramund bowed his head at Eomer.

"Your majesty, I believe I was mistaken in my beliefs. You have chosen a wise queen for Rohan," Tramund said. Eomer smiled at him and Tramund turned to Lilly. "Thank you for the dance my queen." Lilly smiled and bowed her head as Tramund handed Lilly's hand to Eomer. Eomer smiled down at Lilly and kissed the top of her hand.

"It is time to retire, my lady," Eomer whispered and Lilly smiled before she nodded, thankful for no more dancing. Eomer led her from the hall and down the royal corridor. He opened the door to their chambers and led her inside.


Lilly had never been inside Eomer's chambers. She smiled when she stepped into the sitting room lit by a roaring fire. Lilly noticed there were several shelves with books and comfortable looking chairs and a sofa. Lilly turned to face Eomer who was smiling at her. "I never imagined anything like this, Eomer," she said quietly with tears in her eyes. Eomer frowned and stepped closer to her wiping away a fallen tear.

"It is nothing grand. I only added some books and the chairs for you," he said quietly. Lilly laughed and shook her head.

"It's not the room," she said through her laugh and tears. Eomer frowned again and cupped her cheek.

"Then what is it?" Lilly smiled up at his face that was lit by the fire's glow.

"It is everything. I've never been so happy." Eomer smiled and kissed both her cheeks. Once he pulled away, she smiled up at him and stood on her tip toes and kissed his lips lightly. When she pulled away, she met his eyes and nearly lost her breath with the emotion she saw deep in the brown depths. "Eomer," she whispered as he ran his fingers across her cheek and when up into her hair. He removed the hair comb causing her dark hair to fall freely down her shoulders and waist. He sat the comb on a nearby table and drew her to him with an arm around her waist and a hand on her neck. Eomer claimed her lips fiercely. Lilly put her arms around him and returned his kiss. Eomer slowly pulled away from her and their breathing was heavy. Lilly's heart was racing, she never felt like she did that very moment.

Eomer moved his hands and rested them on her hips and his forehead against hers to catch his breath. To Lilly it looked as though he was trying to control himself and she couldn't help the smile that graced her lips. She moved her hands from his waist up to the ties of his vest and began to untie the ties. Lilly heard his breathing quicken and he opened his eyes to look at her. "Lillyana-" he began huskily but Lilly raised her right hand to his lips and stopped him from speaking. Lilly kept her eyes locked with his as she finished untying the vest and began to push it off of him. Eomer helped her and slid out of the vest. They both let it fall to the floor, not bothering to pick it up. Lilly ran her hands down his chest. She could feel the heat of his body through the thin tunic he wore. His body was firm under her fingers and she closed her eyes as he clasped her hands in his. Lilly looked up at him and the next thing she knew, Eomer picked her up and carried her into the bedroom. Lilly laughed and threw her arms around his neck and Eomer smiled down at her.

Eomer sat her down on the floor next to the bed. Lilly looked up at him and he could see how nervous she was. Eomer cupped her cheek and gently kissed her lips. "I will not hurt you, little one, ever," he said over her lips. Lilly nodded and tilted her head to kiss him again. Eomer smiled against her lips and moved his hand to the back of her dress. He loosened her dress and pulled away from her lips. Lilly stood back slightly and pulled her arms from the dress and the dress pooled around her feet, leaving her in the thin under dress and underwear she wore. She shook lightly from the chills of the cool night air and Eomer pulled her close to him. He rubbed her back and Lilly winced when she felt his finger graze over the scars on her back. Eomer slowly pulled her away and kissed her lips once more and stood straight. He slipped his tunic over his head and Lilly swallowed hard as her eyes met his bare chest. Lilly looked up into his eyes to find him smiling at her. She blushed and looked to the side only to have Eomer pull her face back to look at her. "You need not look away Lillyana. I am your husband." Lilly blushed deeper but smiled at him. Eomer returned her smile and rested his hands on her waist. He pulled at the thin material and it slowly moved up Lilly's body. Eomer kept his eyes locked with her as he pulled the under dress over her head.

Lilly stood before him nearly bare as the day she was born, but she did not feel ashamed. The scars on her back no longer seemed to bother her because he never said anything and never made a face when his hands ran over them. Eomer picked her up gently and laid her on the bed, which was already turned down, and on top of the many pillows. He took off her slippers and dropped them on the floor. Eomer picked her gown up from the floor and draped it over a nearby chair before he removed his boots and joined her on the bed. Soon, they were both bare and hidden under the covers.

Eomer hovered above her kissing her neck and caressing her body. Lilly laid under him with one hand laced in his hair the other caressing his back and chest. Eomer kissed up her neck, jaw line, and then claimed her lips. When his lips left hers, Lilly moaned quietly. "Eomer," she whispered. Eomer looked down at her and brushed her hair from her face. Lilly swallowed hard and took a deep breath. "Eomer, you will be the death of me!" she exclaimed in a whisper. Eomer laughed quietly before his hands moved down her sides and gently moved her legs apart. He moved above her once more and looked down at her. Lilly looked up at him and nodded her answer to the question in his eyes. In one swift movement they were one forever.