Disclaimer: Do I have to do this? I've done it for the other eighteen chapters. Ok, I don't own LOTR, wish I did but I don't.

Chapter 19

Corsairs of Umbar

Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli and Tigerlily were stood next to the river, watching the ships. They were stood there casually, knowing they had the army of the dead behind them. Tigerlily was stood, cloak thrown back over her shoulders with her hair, hands on her hips. Aragorn was leaning on his sword. Gimli was resting on his ax. Legolas was stood tall, looking regal. The ships were very close now. "You may go no further," said Aragorn loudly. The bosun stood up and glared at the strange company who defied him. "You will not enter Gondor," said Tigerlily, knowing that would infuriate the pirates. The pirates laughed. "Who are you to deny us passage, woman?" shouted the bosun. Aragorn leaned towards Legolas and whispered, "Legolas, fire a warning shot past the bosun's ear." Legolas complied and fitted an arrow in his bow. "Mind your aim," said Gimli. He gently nudged Legolas' bow with his ax. The arrow hit a pirate beside the bosun. (A/n: All hail Peter Jackson, King of everything LOTR! Lol.) All the pirates stopped laughing. Gimli feigned surprise. Legolas frowned at him. Tigerlily tried to stifle a giggle. Legolas frowned at her too. She couldn't help but burst out laughing. She fell backwards and lay on the ground. Gimli smirked. "That's it," he yelled to the pirates, "Right. We warned you. Prepare to be boarded." The pirates laughed again. Tigerlily had calmed down and was stood up again. "Boarded?" said the bosun, "By you and whose army?"

"This army," muttered Aragorn. The ghost army appeared and moved quickly towards the ships. The pirates began to scream. The army swarmed over the ships and swamped the pirates. Tigerlily leaned against Legolas. "I love the smell of victory in the morning," she said. Legolas wrapped one arm around her neck and kissed her. He turned to the ships from which the ghost army was throwing the dead bodies of pirates. "Which ship do you want?" he asked, waving his bow in the direction of the ships. Tigerlily smiled and put one arm around his waist. Legolas copied her and started walking towards the ships.

Tigerlily looked out over the fleet. She was stood at the back of the ship at the front of the fleet. This was becoming a greater adventure than she had anticipated. When she had set out from Rivendell she never thought for once she would even kiss Legolas let alone end up sleeping in the same bed as him. There was something that made her want to be close to him all the time. But Legolas was male that was obvious. They had found a large store of beer below deck. It turned into another drinking contest and Tigerlily had wandered off, not really that interested because she knew it would end up the same as the last time. A pair of arms encircled her waist and a pair of lips nuzzled her neck. Tigerlily smiled. "I was wondering how long it would take until the dwarf passed out," she said. Legolas smiled against her skin. "Aragorn said we could have the captain's cabin. It's the biggest," he said softly, "I had a look. It's got something resembling a bed in it." Tigerlily stiffened at the suggestion. "What's wrong?" asked Legolas. Tigerlily couldn't help but remember the way Bill River's hands had felt on her. She didn't want to be remembering that when she was with Legolas. "Tigerlily?" said Legolas softly.

"I'm sorry. I just had a flashback to…to what Bill…" she trailed off. Legolas' arms tightened around her. "I should have been there," he whispered, "I shouldn't have let you out of my sight. I should have known something like that would happen. Tigerlily, you are a beautiful creature. I find myself suspicious of other men having desires for you."

"Legolas, you couldn't have done anything, it wasn't your fault," said Tigerlily, "And you praise me too greatly. I am nothing compared to the elven maidens I have seen."

"You are just as beautiful as any elf maiden I have ever seen," said Legolas. He kissed her cheek. "I won't force you to return to the way we were," he said gently, "You return at your own pace."

"I wonder if my father has had him killed yet?" said Tigerlily. Legolas roughly turned her around and held her firmly by her upper arms. "Don't think about him!" he said angrily, "Don't think about what he did! I won't let you! What he did was wrong! Your father would have killed him, I'm sure. He's dead. Now don't think about him!" Tigerlily looked up at Legolas. "What are you looking at?" asked Legolas. Tigerlily smiled.

"Remember what I said about you being angry," she said. She pulled him down so she could kiss him deeply. Their tongues explored each other's mouths. They only broke apart for breath. Tigerlily moved against Legolas and made him groan. "I thought," he said. "I decided to listen to you instead," Tigerlily replied. Legolas lifted her up so she could wrap her legs around his waist. Her hands ran up his face into his hair. Legolas pulled away. "Aragorn has gone to sleep, Gimli's passed out, the ghosts are keeping watch," he said. Tigerlily smiled and stroked his cheek.

"Perfect," she said.

Tigerlily fell back on the roughly made bunk. Legolas' body covered hers. Their clothes were scattered randomly across the cabin. It was perfect for a private night for them. The walls were made from solid wood so it was difficult for sound to penetrate or escape them. Legolas claimed her lips as if his life depended on it. Tigerlily's hands ran over his shoulders and down his chest. Legolas' lips began to assault her neck. Tigerlily brought her hands back up to his face. Her fingers slipped to his ears and stroked the delicately pointed tips of his ears. Legolas groaned as his blood heated and rushed to his groin. His manhood grew hard. Tigerlily smiled at him, he returned it and entered her. Her gasp egged him on. He fell into a rhythm and pushed Tigerlily closer to her peak as well as himself. The height of their passion came in a moment of pure ecstasy, the cries of which were heard by the ghosts as they drifted past. Legolas' hands balled into fists and gripped the rough sheets as Tigerlily dragged her nails down his back. He collapsed next to her, spent. He pressed a kiss to her cheek as he pulled the rough, woolen blankets over them. He lay on his back as Tigerlily snuggled into him. They passed into a worn-out sleep.

Legolas awoke as the sun's rays penetrated the dirty window of the cabin. He looked down. Tigerlily's body was draped lazily over his chest. One of her legs was flung unceremoniously across his. He smiled as she sighed and snuggled into him. Before now, he probably would have got up and gone to brag to his friends. But not now. With Tigerlily, it wasn't a conquest. It wasn't something he would brag about. He thought about his friends back in Mirkwood. There were three he was really close to; Gelmir, Andaer, and Turin. They would laugh at him for falling in love but he didn't care. He loved Tigerlily. That was all that mattered. "What are you smiling about?" asked a small voice. Legolas looked down and saw Tigerlily was awake. "Good morning," he said quietly. Tigerlily crawled a few steps so her face was in line with Legolas'. She bent down and kissed him. There was a knock on the door. Tigerlily pulled the blankets up to cover herself as Aragorn's head appeared around the door. "Morning," he said, "I trust you had a good night." His eyes wandered the cabin, taking in the strewn clothing. Tigerlily didn't look at him. Legolas propped himself up on one elbow, completely unembarrassed. "What you can't see Aragorn," Legolas began, "Is Tigerlily's face has gone bright red." Tigerlily playfully slapped Legolas. Aragorn laughed. He went back outside for a moment and then reappeared with a tray of food. He put it down by the door. "I'm guessing you'll be hungry," he said, playfully.

"Just because you're not getting any from Arwen," joked Legolas. Aragorn pointed a threatening finger. "I'll deal with you later, elf," he said and he left. Legolas got up and put his trousers on. He walked over to the door and picked up the tray of food. Tigerlily lay back on the bed and propped herself up on her elbows. Legolas walked up to the bed. He sat down next to her. Tigerlily picked up an apple and took a bite out of it. Legolas started eating another one. Tigerlily had a faint smile on her face. "You enjoy this don't you?" he said. Tigerlily looked up at him.

"Spending the night with the one I love and then enjoying breakfast with him," she said, "Of course I do." She carried on eating. Legolas noticed an increase in her appetite. She ate a little more than she normally did. He guessed it was from last night. He smiled as he remembered. He saw Tigerlily leaning back. "Legolas can I make a suggestion?" she asked. "What about?" he said.

"Don't let anyone see you without your shirt, except me, I mean," she said. She placed one hand on his back. Legolas hissed with pain. The scratches Tigerlily had inflicted were still raw. "I guess you're right," he said. He put down his food and bent over and brushed his lips across Tigerlily's. She moaned gently against his mouth. Legolas pulled away. "We don't have to get up today," he said gently, "I don't know what we're going to do to fill it." Tigerlily smiled mischievously.

"I can think of a few things," she said.