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Chapter 16

Coming together

It was eerily quiet the day after Gandalf and Pippin had left. The only thing they could do was wait. To pass the time, Legolas and Tigerlily went down to the Enedwaith camp to see her family. Her brothers were there. All of them tall and twice Legolas' size. All of them had the same green eyes as their father. Legolas found it very easy to remember which one was which. Pimpernel's dark hair was lined with gray, Milo was missing three fingers, Togo had a small scar down one cheek and Olo was the only one with blonde hair. As he spoke with them, Legolas discovered that one of Tigerlily's nieces seemed to have become his shadow. She was only three with red hair and green eyes. He found out her name was Ruby and she was the only child of Olo. She seemed to have inherited her father's curiosity. Legolas felt slightly threatened by the Solaris men. Whenever they thought Tigerlily wasn't listening, they would question him of his intentions with their sister. Once, when Tigerlily had spotted an old friend and gone off to talk to them, Legolas answered, 'I intend to marry her.' Her brothers stopped after that and treated him as one of the family, all except Milo who still didn't trust him. Legolas was even more threatened by Meryn. Meryn could decide whether or not Tigerlily could marry Legolas and if he said no…Legolas didn't know how he would react. He had always assumed he and Tigerlily would marry with no questions asked but he now realized how much her family loved her. Meryn wouldn't be very willing to let his daughter marry and live in a far away forest with an elf he barely knew. Legolas was heading back towards Edoras, having lost Tigerlily somewhere. He saw Meryn stood waiting for him. "Something tells me you have a question to ask," said Meryn. Legolas took a deep breath and gathered his wits. "I'll understand if you say no," said Legolas, "But Meryn, I ask you for your daughter's hand in marriage." Meryn looked very serious.

"I love her with all my heart," said Legolas, "And I will continue to do so for as long as I live."

"You are asking for me to give you my only daughter so you can take her away from me again," said Meryn. Legolas looked at his feet.

"But I feel as though I can trust you to take care of her," Meryn continued, "So I give her to you. Legolas, my wife and I are nearing the end of our years. The only thing I have left to do in this life is see my daughter happily married. Can you make her happy?" Legolas nodded. "Err, Legolas, " said Meryn, "May I call you Legolas or do you prefer to be called Prince?"

"Legolas is fine," said Legolas.

"Right Legolas," said Meryn, "I must warn you, Tigerlily has inherited her mother's desire for a large family. Up to the challenge?" The two laughed at Meryn's joke.

"Definitely," said Legolas.

"Well, what are you standing here for?" said Meryn, "go find Tigerlily."

Legolas carried on up to Edoras.

Tigerlily appeared in Golden Hall after the sun set. She immediately brushed past Legolas and headed towards her room. Legolas followed her. "Tigerlily!" he called after her. She ignored him. She carried on ignoring him. Legolas began to feel angry. He quickened his pace and caught up with her. He grabbed her wrist and spun her around. He pinned her against the wall. He was really annoyed now. A coy smile spread across her face. "Why did you ignore me?" he snarled.

"You have no idea how attractive you are when you're angry," she whispered.

"You like me when I'm angry?" said Legolas, "Well, in that case I'm very, very angry with you." He kissed her roughly. His lips and tongue desperately tried to taste more of her. There was an animal aggression behind his kisses. It wasn't from anger. It was from frustration. Frustration Tigerlily was going to help him release. Tigerlily's hand reached for the door handle of her room. She managed to open it and led Legolas inside, still kissing him. Legolas slammed the door shut behind them and pinned Tigerlily against it. She pulled away from the kiss and looked over his shoulder at the large, inviting bed. Legolas looked as well and then back at her. "Really?" he said. Tigerlily nodded. "Really," she said. Legolas' hand gave her clothes a gentle tug.

"These will have to go," he said before kissing her again. Tigerlily's hands slipped to his belt and began to undo it. Legolas began to undo her tunic. Legolas was soon freed of his tunic and shirt. His ivory skin showed muscles gently rippling beneath his skin. A faint scar passed over his heart and his body showed his warrior history. Tigerlily traced his muscles with one hand, frowning slightly with confusion over the scar. She looked up at his face. She pulled off her own shirt, revealing her skin and everything else she had hidden beneath it. Legolas stroked her hair, sensing she was nervous and kissed her gently. He gently pushed her backwards towards the bed as her hands fumbled with his trousers. Tigerlily found herself lying on the bed, half naked in front of Legolas. She was slightly embarrassed. Legolas gave her a comforting smile before removing both his and Tigerlily's trousers. Tigerlily was greatly embarrassed at not just being naked in front of him but also seeing him naked. Legolas, however, wasn't embarrassed and thought he had never seen Tigerlily as beautiful as she appeared in the moonlight. He settled her nerves with a gentle kiss. His hands ran down the sides of her body, feeling every curve. Tigerlily shivered, his skin felt rough against hers. The feel of her skin against his made Legolas' body react violently. He made an uncomfortable noise as he felt his blood rush to his groin. Tigerlily gasped as she felt him digging into her. "Legolas," she gasped, "I…I don't know what to…"

"Shh," said Legolas, "Let me show you." He kissed on her lips then along her jaw and down her neck to new territory. Over her shoulder, down through the valley between her breasts to her stomach. His kisses grew more and more lustful as his tongue played with her skin. He dipped his tongue into her naval. His touch, whether it be hands, lips or tongue, was torturous to Tigerlily. She moaned slightly and her nails dug into his shoulders. He slowly came back up. "Legolas," was all Tigerlily managed before he kissed her again. Even with their lips together, Legolas' touch was torture to Tigerlily's desire. His hands ran down her body to her legs and gently parted them. One hand slipped between them. His tongue dipped into her mouth as two of his fingers slid into her. Tigerlily moaned slightly against his mouth. Her body shook with pleasure. Legolas smiled as their tongues dueled each other. He slid his fingers in a little more. Tigerlily tore her lips away from Legolas and moaned loudly. Her breasts rose and fell quickly as she panted. Legolas slowly pulled his hand out. Her nails dug into his back in displeasure. "Be patient," he whispered, "Be patient." He moved so he was atop of her. He kissed her again, his tongue once more dueling with hers. He gently slipped inside of her. Tigerlily gasped and tensed in his arms as her virginity was broken. Legolas paused. Her breathing was getting faster and her heart was pounding. His own felt like it was going to burst out of his chest. He felt a sharp pain sear across the scar on his chest. He ignored it. He loved Tigerlily far too much to let it affect him. Any other maiden and he would have given up but not Tigerlily. Her body relaxed and she gently nibbled his lip. Legolas smiled and pulled back slightly and then thrust back in. Tigerlily's body shook and she moaned a little. Legolas pulled out again and thrust back. He fell into a rhythm of going back and forth. Each time he came back with a little more force. His pace increased as they got closer to their peak and the force behind his thrusts got greater. Soon the whole bed was shaking as the two lovers slaked their lust for one another. As they came ever closer, Tigerlily's back began to arch. She looked as though she were about to scream. Legolas gave one final thrust and kissed her. With their lips together, Tigerlily's pleasured screams were muffled. Legolas felt his hot seed spill into her and cried out too. He buried his head into the hollow of her neck, his body shaking. A thin layer of sweat covered them. They could no longer keep themselves up so they collapsed next to each other, panting. When they had both calmed down, Legolas pulled the blankets over them. Tigerlily snuggled into him, kissing his skin. Legolas wrapped his arms around her and held her tightly. "I love you so much," he whispered into her hair.

"And I love you," replied Tigerlily. She gently kissed the scar on his chest and rested her head over it. Legolas could still feel the sharp pain in the scar. He knew Tigerlily was going to ask how he came to have it. It wasn't as if it was common to survive a stab to the heart. But he wasn't sure he could tell her just yet. Tigerlily's hand was gently rested on Legolas' chest. Her heart was still pounding but she had fallen asleep. Legolas had never felt as calm as he did with Tigerlily in his arms. One of his hands slid down her back to waist and pulled her even closer. She smiled in her sleep and nuzzled his neck, breathing in his scent. Legolas closed his eyes. He couldn't help but feel that he was forgetting something. Something he had once read about solar-blessed women, something about the stars. But he ignored it and fell asleep.

An hour later, Aragorn came by, looking for Legolas. Legolas had disappeared and he was concerned. He came by Tigerlily's room. It wasn't that late. Maybe she was still awake. He knocked on the door. A male voice mumbled something inside. Aragorn gently opened the door. The moonlight illuminated the two figures in the bed. Aragorn looked at the window. The stars were clearly visible. "I hope you know what you've done, Legolas," he muttered. He left. Legolas' hand tightened its grip on the blanket that covered Tigerlily's back. Subconsciously, Legolas had sensed someone come in. His first instinct had been to protect Tigerlily. He didn't know why. Tigerlily was perfectly capable of protecting herself but there was something telling him to not let harm come to her.

Dawn and the sun rose in the east. It shone through the window, bringing light to the room where the two lovers slept. As the sun rose that day, the eighth day of March, the prophecy was fulfilled. As the sun hit Tigerlily's skin, her body began to glow as immortality began to take place. Legolas opened his eyes in time to see the glow fade. She was lying with her back to his chest. He smiled as he remembered the previous night. He tucked her hair behind her ear and kissed her neck. It had really happened and here they were, lying naked together in a warm bed. Tigerlily sighed and opened her eyes. She felt Legolas against her. She looked up at him and smiled. "Good morning," he whispered. She smiled again. Words had escaped her. Legolas lent down and kissed her lips. Finally she found the right words. "From today, I am immortal," she whispered, "From last night, I am yours forever." Legolas felt a surge of possessiveness. Tigerlily was his and no one else's. He felt the urge to kill anyone who even thought of taking her from him. He kissed her again. He couldn't understand this sudden intense protectiveness and possessiveness. It was as if something had changed last night, something big. Legolas' hand strayed to rest over Tigerlily's stomach. Over where she would, hopefully, one day carry his child. "Tigerlily," he said softly, "Tell me about your vision in Galadriel's mirror. I wish to forget Sauron's plans."

"What do you want to know?" she asked.

"Everything," said Legolas, "What our son looks like, where we were." Tigerlily smiled and turned so she was lying on her back. "Our son is beautiful," she said, "He looks just like you but his eyes…they're my mothers eyes. He is just perfect. I wouldn't expect anything else from any son of yours."

"Likewise," said Legolas, bending down and kissing her again, "Was there anything else?" Tigerlily bit her lip. Dare she tell him?

"Legolas, there is one thing I haven't told you about my vision," she said, "I…I was pregnant." Legolas looked at her with his piercing blue eyes.

"You were pregnant?" he said softly. Tigerlily nodded. Legolas smiled and kissed her.

"I can just imagine it," he said.

"Imagine what?" asked Tigerlily.

"Our future," said Legolas.

"What do you see?" asked Tigerlily.

"I see us," he said, "Together forever. No one ever coming between us. I see us with many children who are our entire world." Tigerlily smiled.

"You've been talking to my father, haven't you?" she said. Legolas smiled.

"Tigerlily, I will never love another as much as I love you," he said. Tigerlily smiled too, until her eyes fell upon the scar on his chest. "Legolas," she said, "How did you get that scar?" Legolas sighed.

"I can't tell you," he said, "I don't want you to worry. I will tell you though, I promise. I would give up all of Mirkwood to save you. Sauron's plan will fail, I will make sure of it." Tigerlily smiled. She slid out of the bed and pulled on her shirt. Legolas watched her as the shirt hid the skin he loved so much. She climbed back onto the bed and kissed him. She had something in her hand. "Legolas, last night happened because my family have accepted you," she said, "Well, all except Milo. Here." She tied her pendant around his neck. Legolas looked down at the carving in the wood. "That is the symbol of the Solaris family," she said, "Wear it so you know I am yours." Legolas smiled and nodded.

"Do we have to get up?" he asked.

"Yes," said Tigerlily, "If we don't someone will come to look for us, there'll be gossip in Edoras. Plus I don't think Milo would take too kindly to us being found in bed together."

"He'll have to get used to it," said Legolas, "Because I intend for there to be a day, we don't have to get up and I can just lie with you all day." He looked out the window. "Besides," he said, "It's still early. So, come on, off with the shirt!" He tackled her so he was on top of her. She laughed. Legolas laughed too. He couldn't wait to make her his wife.

A/n: There is going to be a big revelation regarding this chapter later in the story. Please review, no flames! Just constructive criticism. As my mum says, if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.