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A/N: Adult content in this chapter – remember this has the highest fan fiction rating for a reason! See Chapter 16 if you don't get the message! Also, there has been a time jump. It is now the second year of the fourth age.

Chapter 39

Promises fulfilled

Tigerlily sighed as she lifted the bucket up from the well. It had been almost three years since her father had died. Oropher was fast approaching four years of age and in the February of that year; Aragorn and Arwen had welcomed their first child, a boy named Eldarion. "I can't wait for Legolas to get back," she muttered to herself. Legolas had been in Mirkwood since June and it was now December! Six months without him had been very hard, but luckily Faramir had been on hand to help out when ever Tigerlily needed help. It was mostly keeping Oropher out of her hair when she was cleaning the house. She heard a clatter and a smash. "Not again!" she moaned. The cold weather had caused some of the tiles to start falling off. Tigerlily hated having to haul herself up onto the roof to fix it. "Leave it," whispered a soft voice, "I'll fix it in the morning." Tigerlily turned around to see her husband grinning down at her. "You better have a good reason for staying away for six months!" snapped Tigerlily.

"Do not be like that, my love," whispered Legolas, tucking a stray piece of hair behind Tigerlily's ear, "They say absence makes the heart grow fonder." He bent down and kissed her neck. Until he had gone away, both of them had stayed true to Tigerlily's promise but as of yet, there had been no sign of another child. Tigerlily wrapped her arms around Legolas' neck as he began to nip at her skin. "Where's Oropher?" whispered Legolas.

"Faramir has him for a few hours," said Tigerlily softly.

"Then let us go to bed," he whispered before lifting Tigerlily up in his arms. He carried her into their house, kicking the door shut behind him. He kissed her as he carried her up the stairs and into their bedroom. Once in there, he set her on the floor and held her body close. His arms tightened themselves around Tigerlily's body, pulling her right up against him. His hands slid to her tunic and began to pull it off. Tigerlily copied with his. She pulled away from his kiss and removed his shirt. The look of his familiar skin sent shivers of desire down her spine. She kept her eyes away from the scar. Legolas pulled her head up and kissed her again. He pushed her backwards onto the bed and pulled her boots off while he slid his feet out of his. His hand trailed up her leg, before he lazily began to draw circles on her thigh. Legolas kissed her again and pressed himself against her. He felt her hips move against him. Tigerlily felt his hardened length beneath his clothes. Legolas slid her shirt up and over her head. He kissed her neck as his hands pulled at her trousers, sliding them down. His kiss trailed from her neck down to her chest. He began to nip and bite at her skin, making Tigerlily groan with delight. Legolas rid himself of his own trousers and pressed his body against that of Tigerlily. He gave her one final kiss before moving back and then coming forward and entering her. Tigerlily's nails dug into Legolas' shoulders as she moaned. Legolas began to kiss her neck as he moved back and forth. Tigerlily's hips moved to greet his thrusts. Legolas couldn't believe he had stayed sane for the past six months without her. Every curve seemed more beautiful; every inch of skin seemed more exotic. It seemed as if his memory of her had faded while he had been away, but he was keen to refresh it. He began to move more quickly into his wife. Tigerlily pulled away from his kiss and put his head to her shoulder so she could reach his ears. She gently nipped the point of one and heard Legolas moan deeply. He moved quickly against her. She nipped him again and Legolas plunged even more deeply into her. Finally, when neither he nor Tigerlily could take it no more, Legolas' hands balled into fists and he felt himself release. He pulled out of his wife and rolled over to lie next to her. He pulled her close so that her head rested on his chest. "I love you," he whispered, "And I missed you so much."

"I missed you too," said Tigerlily, kissing her husband's neck. She shivered. Legolas let her go and followed her under the warmth of the blankets that were piled upon their bed. Tigerlily looked up at him. "This bed was so cold without you," she whispered.

"I promise I'll never go away for that long again," said Legolas. Tigerlily smiled. Legolas bent down and kissed her. Tigerlily rested her head on his chest and slowly drifted off to sleep. Legolas smiled and watched her sleeping. She seemed so peaceful. He heard someone approaching the house. He slid away from her and got dressed. He went downstairs and opened the door just as Faramir was about to knock on it. "Legolas, you're back!" he said.

"Ada," cried Oropher. The little boy ran forward and leaped into his father's arms.

"Where's Tigerlily?" asked Faramir.

"She's asleep," said Legolas.

"Why…oh!" said Faramir, "Right. Well, I better be off. See you around Oropher."

"Bye, Faramir," said Oropher, waving his hand at the Prince of Ithilien.

"So Ada, did you bring me anything from Eryn Lasgalen?" asked Oropher.

"Let me think," said Legolas, as he closed the door with his free arm, "Did I get my special little boy anything?" He set Oropher down and picked a bag up from the dining room table. He handed it over to Oropher who opened it and gasped. There were a variety of things in there and they pleased the boy. He ran off to go play in his room, passing Tigerlily on his way down. She was wearing a thick, woolen robe. "I take it he likes his present," she said.

"Of course he does," said Legolas. Tigerlily settled herself in Legolas' arms, happy that he was home where he belonged.

"Are you absolutely sure?" asked Legolas.

"Yes, I'm positive," said Tigerlily. Legolas ran a hand through his hair and looked at Tigerlily. He smiled. He laughed and lifted her up. "Your a wonderful, wonderful woman!" he said, kissing her.

"I can't believe it," said Tigerlily, "It must have been your 'welcome home'."

"Must have been," said Legolas, "Let's tell Oropher." Tigerlily nodded and called their son down to the kitchen where they were stood. Legolas lifted the boy up and kissed his forehead. "Your mother and I have some very exciting news," said Legolas.

"What?" asked Oropher.

"You," said Tigerlily, "Are going to be a big brother! You're going to have a little brother or sister!" A huge smile spread across Oropher's face.

"Are they coming tomorrow?" he asked.

"No, they won't be here for a while," said Legolas, "But when they come, I'm going to need your help to take care of them and your mother. You ready to be a man of the house?"

"Yes sir!" said Oropher. Legolas laughed. He looked at Tigerlily who smiled slightly and placed one hand on her belly. In a matter of month's time, it would be swollen with her second child. Finally, she had fulfilled her promise to her father.