I FINALLY got over my writer's block - yay! So here it is, the chapter you've all been waiting for...

A warning - this is strongly R rated from the start. I would remind you that you must be 17 to read it, but hell, I'm 15 and I wrote it so... ;)

Here goes...

Chapter 5

Aragorn simply watched his wife, tracing every curve and hollow of her body as she bathed. He saw her every day, and yet he always felt there was something new about her to discover, an inch of porcelain skin he had yet to kiss. When she asked him to join her in the hot water, he complied without a word, unable to think of anything he could ever desire more.

Arwen's breath caught in her throat when she felt her husband pull her against him, felt him hard against the small of her back, felt a shiver burn down her spine. His hands immediately sought out the more sensitive parts of her body, and within seconds she was answering him, arching her hips sharply, sending water cascading over the edge of the bath.

"Estel" she breathed, leaning back against him as he kissed the side of her neck. There was no mistaking the lust in her low voice - she was close, pleading him to stop yet urging him to continue, to end this torture. And sure enough, she was soon crying out in helpless abandon as bliss and paradise merged together in a vortex of ecstasy, before landing her safely in her husband's arms.

Aragorn gently tipped her head back and met her mouth in a deep kiss, holding her tightly against him. When he eventually teased their lips apart, they were both out of breath and in need of each other in the most intimate of ways.

"Still complaining about being a slave to my gaze?" He asked with a mischievous smile. "Or my hands..."

She laughed, feigning shock, and flicked bubbles at him, but he caught her by the wrists and kissed her. By the time they broke apart the water was lukewarm, and Aragorn reached for a towel, standing and wrapping it around his waist before climbing out of the bath. He held another out for his wife, and took his time drying every inch of her body, raining kisses as he did so.

When he had finished his administrations, he went quickly into the bedroom and found the nightdress he had bought, returning to the bathroom with the box. Arwen gave him a curious look, watching as he removed the lid to see the most beautiful garment. It was deep blue, the colour of her eyes, and black lace adorned the hem and neckline.

Aragorn watched his wife's face as she touched the fine silk - he just knew she would like it. Taking her hand, he pulled her towards him, discarding the box to the floor. It was all he could do not to pin her against the wall and make love to her right there in the bathroom, so beautiful she was naked before him.

"I see you approve of my taste then," he said, but he could not keep the passion from his voice, something Arwen immediately picked up on.

She smiled and ran her finger down the side of his neck, feeling him react to such an intimate gesture. "Of course," she replied, her Elven blood allowing her to hide emotion when she spoke. "But surely you do not mean for us to stand here all afternoon discussing clothes."

He grinned despite himself - she was quick. "Perhaps you would prefer it I just let you put this on then," he said, holding out the nightgown.

She raised an eyebrow and bit her bottom lip. "What's the point?" Her question was more of a statement of impatience.

He smiled and pressed a kiss to her lips. "Because then I can take it off."

Arwen's impatience soon turned to anticipation. "Estel you are incorrigable!" She laughed, but allowed him to slide the gown over her shoulders. It fitted perfectly and came to just above her knees, with a low neckline and back.

She looked absolutely beautiful, but Aragorn immediately missed the touch of her bare skin on his. Without saying a word - his gaze conveyed everything - he led her into the bedroom and, after moving the dress to a chair, pulled her down onto the bed, straddling her waist.

He traced her lips with his thumb, once again sparking the fire in her very core. Then he kissed her, and thought vanished into nothingness as his tongue slid over hers, battling for dominance, quickening breath and setting pulses racing. His hands moved over the familiar contours of her body, sliding the silk nightgown up her thigh and she moved under him, drawing even more of his mouth onto hers.

She unfastened his towel and threw it to the floor, sitting up and letting him remove the nightdress, painfully slowly, as he savoured every part of her. His mouth found her mouth, her neck, her shoulders, her breasts, as he pushed her back onto the mattress. And then he was inside her, rolling his hips against hers, letting her cries spur him on, harder and faster, until release came and they collapsed together, breathing heavily.

Arwen smiled as she let her heartbeat return to normal - though this was proving difficult as her husband's hands were still torturing her body. They lay in silence for a few moments, watching each other intently, their eyes dark and full of love. It wasn't long before Aragorn found her lips again in powerful, burning kisses that made her tremble beneath him.

Maybe I should be a slave to his gaze more often, she found herself thinking, just before the world fell away from beneath her.

Thankies go to:

Cerridwen: aah but he is so romantic! I know, if all the guys were like him, we'd be, well... very busy! ;) Hehe I've been a bit risqué haven't I? Can you forgive me?

Valia-Elf: a gift? Hehe wow glad you think so! Jacko rules!

Dark Lady Arantraneth : Nice talking to you today! Hope you like this mellon nin!

NghtOwl113: of course there's more! I'll email you when I get back from Barcelona (going in 4 hours!)

lindahoyland: Ok, well the wayI see it, he just is! I mean, imagine if he was white and ghostly... that would just be weird! Indulge me in my fantasy ok!

viviana: well, here's a clue! though this is only the afternoon! ;)

Liregon: Sorry this isn't soon, but I had writer's block... :sigh: aah, at least it's gone now! I can write loads of fluff again!

Lady ot Rings: I SO want an Aragorn.. imagine the fun you could have with him... ;D

Aragorn waits for Arwen: I know, he's like the perfect guy, right? (Ok so he IS the perfect guy!)

Zenphy: Tears? Oh my, I hope they were good tears! thanks!

Strider's Girl: Romantic, yes. Gorgeous, yes. Mine, no. :sobs: It's not fair!

ievandie: Well, I write Arwen as the mischievous person she is in the films, like when she says in fotr "I choose a mortal life." She always seemed quite daring to me, so that's how I write her... thanks, I'm glad you like it!

Loony Daidouji: Glad you liked the film! And my fic! ;)

arwen-2005: Thank you, your review made me blush! I'm glad you like the way I write. (Am I right in thinking it was you who left messages on my website? thank you!)

ALSO, HUGE THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO REVIEWED THE FIRST SNOW OF WINTER AND ADA'S LITTLE PRINCESS! I don't know if I'll update them or not, but the chances are they will be continued in the long run!