This chapter is much shorter than I wanted it to be, but I promised an update and I had little time to finish at a good point. I'll update again tomorrow. I hope you enjoy this chapter and thank you very much for the reviews, they mean a lot!

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Chapter 33

Elráwien led Aria down the corridor to a room a little down the hall from Legolas' and across the way. Elráwien stopped and smiled at Aria. "A nightdress should be laid out for you and I will have someone ready you a warm bath," Elráwien said. Aria smiled at her.

"Thank you again," Aria said. Elráwien raised her hand and cupped Aria's cheek and smiled before she turned and went back down the hall and turned a corner. Aria sighed and went into the room. As she stepped inside she couldn't help the smile that made its way across her face. The room was the same size as Legolas' and the large bed was covered in soft looking blankets of dark green, brown, and white. A fire roared in the fireplace, however, she had not balcony or window like Legolas, but she didn't mind. A chaise sat on the far wall. The wall was covered with a rich tapestry that detailed some event that Aria had no knowledge of. She turned when she heard someone approach the open door.

"Excuse me, milady, but the queen instructed us to fill your basin with warm water for you to bathe," a blonde haired elleth said with a small smile. Aria smiled brightly at her and the two other elleths that carried large pots of water.

"Yes, yes. Do please come in," she said as she opened the door even further and they smiled at her as they stepped inside and quickly walked into the washroom that Aria had yet to explore. Aria heard them pouring water and talking quietly. She couldn't quiet hear what they were saying but she figured it was none of her business. Soon the three left the washroom and bowed their heads to her.

"Rest well, milady," she said and with that the three left. Aria smiled and took a deep breath before she made her way into the washroom. The scent of orchids filled her nose and she smiled when she saw the slightly steaming water. There was a towel and nightdress Elráwien mentioned laid across a small vanity chair. Unable to refrain any longer from bathing, Aria quickly discarded her tunics, leggings, and boots and found herself immersed in the heavenly water.

Aria felt so much better as she dried her hair and brushed it thoroughly. Once she had on the surprisingly warm cotton like nightdress, she walked out of the washroom to see her bed turned down and a few more logs on the fireplace. She smiled and shook her head as she went to climb into the bed, however, she stopped when she hear a voice call to her. "Aria?" came Legolas' tired voice.

"Yes?" she asked as she stood beside her bed and looked at it longingly.

"Where are you?" She smiled at the concern she heard in his voice. "I thought you would have joined me when you finished talking to my parents."

"I'm sorry. I thought you were still asleep. I have bathed and I was about to go to sleep. Do you want me to join you?"

"Yes." Aria smiled and nodded her head even though he couldn't see her.

"I will be there in just a moment." She heard nothing else from but she quickly threw on a robe and made her way down the empty corridor. Aria opened the door to Legolas' room to see him staring at the door. He held up his hand to her and she smiled as she stepped inside and closed the door. She made her way over to him and took his hand into hers. He smiled and pulled her quickly down onto the bed. Aria gasped and pulled away from him after she had fallen on the bed. "Legolas, your injury-," he cut her off by placing his lips on hers.

"I am fine thanks to you, Aria," he said after he slowly pulled away from her. He ran his right hand down her cheek as she held herself up on her elbow. "What did my parents speak to you about?" Aria gave him a small smile.

"They just wanted to know my relationship with you, and more about me. They knew about my mother, thanks to the pendant." Aria fingered the small sapphire that was warm from his skin. "I told them that I would rather tell them more about me when I had you with me, but I told them of how our relationship developed and of our bond. At first, your father seemed rather angry, but I explained everything and they seemed to understand," she paused and chuckled quietly as she met Legolas' amused stare. "Your mother even requested that I call her naneth." Legolas smiled and kissed her forehead.

"I am glad all went well," he breathed heavily against her skin. Aria shivered uncontrollably. It was just something he was able to do to her now. Legolas breathed her new scent of orchids deeply. Orchids were his favorite flower, and somehow he knew his mother had something to do with her new scent. Aria closed her eyes as Legolas buried his face into her neck. "Stay with me tonight," he whispered before he placed a soft kiss on her neck. Aria shivered once again and pulled back from him.

"I will stay with you, but you must rest. You have been through too much the last few days." She kissed his forehead and rested hers against his. "As have I, and I am afraid my stamina has finally drained. I do not think I can stay awake much longer." Legolas nodded his head as best he could considering hers still rested against his. Aria climbed from the bed and removed her robe before she once again curled up against his right side. Legolas sighed in contentment when her body melded perfectly against his as though she was made just for him. "Good night Legolas." He smiled and kissed the top of her head.

"Good night Aria." With that the happy couple fell asleep wrapped in the others arms and a smiling mother watching from the door she had creaked open only to close and make her way back down to her own chambers once more and her patiently waiting husband.