Disclaimer: I do NOT own any of the LOTR characters, places etc. I'm just playing with them, if i did own them I'd be filthy rich. This is my second fanfic so I'm still learning!
A/N: Thank you so much to: Siver, Sivaroobini Lupin-Black, Navaer Lalaith, Amrawo and Kataraxzukoshipper all the wonderful reviewers! I'm very glad you pointed out the mistake with my elvish Navaer Lalaith.
Thank you again!
Vesper xxx
One Elf
Chapter 6: Love is a gift
That evening was the dance and Nenmîr had just an hour to get ready, she dashed into her chambers to find a maid in her room laying a dress on her bed. She stopped dead.
"You want me to wear that?" exclaimed Nenmîr, shocked.
"Of course, Lord Celeborn especially requested you not to get away with breeches this time" The maid told her firmly. Nenmîr grinned, trust Celeborn, well she had now one choice: To put on a tunic and breeches underneath and take off the dress after.
"Oh, and no tunic or breeches underneath," the maid added. She even waited for her to change behind a screen to be sure.
Nenmîr hated dresses and tugged at the tight fitting pale green material. It hovered above the floor and was light brown and light green with slits up each side to her thigh. She put on a pair of brown lace up sandals and the necklace she always wore. It was an heirloom from her mother, it was made from fine silver with an acorn made of Alaimani and Labrodorite there were also four tiny leaves were strung further up each side, made from beryl. She loved it so much, it was her last memory of her mother and it made her feel safe. Finally she undid her braids, leaving her hair slightly wavy. She snorted unhappily; she wasn't going to get away with breeches this time.
Legolas walked into the hall behind Aragorn, it was almost as great as his father's halls! The walls were made of trees, all bunched up in a line to make a wall, there was no roof, you could see all the stars and the moon, and both lit the massive hall along with bright lanterns hanging around on the branches of the trees.
His eyes slowly wandered round the hall drinking in the people and place when they found Nenmîr who was talking to Haldir at the far side of the hall. He wandered over slowly dodging through dancing couples, the music was beautiful and slow, an orchestra played at the front of the hall; he spotted Lord Celeborn and Galadriel and some other elves.
Aragorn was talking to some Lorien elves Legolas didn't know, all the hobbits were at the drinks table laughing and Boromir was wandering about trying to find someone to talk to. Gimli was at the drinks table 'testing' the elvish wine and punch; Legolas knew he would feel the effects much more than that weak water down alcohol they call ale.
Nenmîr smiled at Haldir as he walked away and turned to see Legolas, she grinned uncontrollably as he came over. She was so jealous of his trousers!
"Hello again, strange I should see you here!" he joked taking her hands in his.
"Extremely" she agreed, they both walked out onto the dance floor as a new song started.
They moved in time to the music, one hand on Legolas shoulder the other in his hand; it was of a medium-fast tempo.
Legolas felt his skin tingle as she slid her hand up his shoulder to his neck, Nenmîr's heart beat skipped as Legolas tightened his grip on her hip in response. Nenmîr moved closer so he could feel her body heat as they danced together.
After another song they left the floor hand in hand, "Come and meet the rest of the company" Legolas told her and took her to the said beings that were collected by the drinks stand. Nenmîr grabbed a glass of punch for herself then handed one to Legolas who took it gratefully.
The tightly knit group opened up to let Nenmîr and Legolas in, "Good evening Nenmîr" Sam greeted her.
"Hello" said Merry and Pippin eagerly. Frodo shook her hand and Gimli just nodded his head.
"Hello again" Aragorn said to her. She greeted them all back, giving Aragorn a shy but genuine smile.
"Pleased to meet you" Boromir said holding out his hand, Nenmîr stepped back as Boromir stepped forwards. Fear struck through her for a moment, by this time Boromir was getting abit scared at the elleth's reaction himself. Aragorn elbowed him gently to remind him.
"Oh I'm sorry I forgot," Boromir said a little dejectedly.
"No! No, it me who should be sorry, and I am, I shouldn't have acted like that," apologised Nenmîr coming back to her senses, her eyes filled with guilt.
"It's alright." Accepted Boromir, it would take sometime for him to get to know and understand her, she was so closed.
They talked for some time about their journey so far, filling Nenmîr in until Aragorn excused himself to talk to Haldir. Merry and Pippin were next to leave to find somebody to dance with, then Gimli practically ran away mumbling an excuse after him.
A new song started and Pippin came back over, Merry was on the dance floor with another elf maiden. "Please could I have this dance?" asked Pippin properly.
"Of course." Nenmîr took the little hobbits hand and they stepped onto the floor, Pippin looked up at her and Nenmîr looked down at him, she couldn't help but grin. She'd only seen a seen a hobbit twice before and now she was dancing with one! She laid a hand on his low shoulder and held his other hand, with Pippin at waist height Nenmîr felt like a giant!
Legolas took a glass of punch and downed it then went to find someone to talk to.
After what seemed an age, but was only about six minutes, Nenmîr came over to Legolas who had finished catching up with Haldirs brother Rumil.
"Can we go somewhere alone?" asked Legolas, he felt he needed sometime with her without others.
"Come with me" Nenmîr told him and lead him out to a balcony, hidden behind a curtain; it was facing the moon which shone bright and clear with the twinkling stars. All elves love the moon and stars but even the beautiful sky couldn't distract them Legolas groaned and caught hold of her by the waist; the lust was too strong for him to last any longer, Nenmîr allowed Legolas to pull her up to him. Legolas kissed her strongly, begging for an entrance to her mouth, Nenmîr gave it willingly pushing her tongue into his mouth and moving her jaw in time with his.
His hands stayed on her back, holding her to him. Nenmîr's hands meanwhile held his head and drifted down to his hip and groin, she breathed heavily and pinned Legolas back against the rail. Legolas moaned and kissed her more as her hand pressed over his groin arousing him. He turned over and pinned her to the balcony as she broke for air, but once he'd started he wasn't going to stop; Legolas kissed her neck making his way up to her mouth and ran his tongue over her jaw line. Nenmîr groaned and pulled Legolas close so she could feel the bump against her own groin.
They met in a kiss again; even more passionate than the first one, Nenmîr felt her heart pounding, wanting more as she was forced to break away for breath. Legolas too was breathless and gently nuzzled the side of her head as he caught his breath; he moaned wanting to kiss again, Nenmîr nuzzled his cheek back as he traced the tip ear with his tongue.
Nenmîr moved and kissed him again, plunging her tongue down into his mouth, she felt him grip her bum tightly and respond with the same action. Legolas felt his skin tingle all over as he felt Nenmîr shaking a little with excitement.
Suddenly someone came through the curtain, the couple froze, they had spun round again so that Nenmîr's back was to the curtain, and her eyes searched Legolas whose sapphire orbs widened. She took a deep breath and looked behind her, she whipped back round again, shaking for real, "Legolas" she whispered.
It was Boromir, he didn't look happy, "If you're ready, you are requested in the hall Legolas." He snapped uncomfortably turning away and walking back. Legolas felt Nenmîr relax again, but he could still feel her heart pounding as they were pushed together, he gave her a reassuring smile.
"We should hurry up and get in there" said Nenmîr, smiling nervously back. They both entered the hall to find everyone waiting for them, both went bright red. Legolas jumped onto the stage leaving Nenmîr behind and settled himself in the remaining chair next to Aragorn. He went even redder when he realized what was happening. He still had an erection and parts of the crowd had noticed, he saw Nenmîr stuffing her fist in her mouth and shaking with laughter as it wasn't exactly small.
Lady Galadriel said a few words as did Lord Celeborn and some other important lords and ladies, it seemed to take forever and the giggling in the audience was becoming more and more obvious. Legolas looked to Aragorn whose face was red and he was shaking trying to keep in his laughter, Gimli was silently laughing into his beard and it can be assured the whole company was laughing at his expense.
Finally the last Lord sat down and Legolas jumped to his feet just as The Lady Galadriel returned to her feet also and beckoned for them to resume the festivities.
Legolas bounded down off the stage first and made his way over to Nenmîr.
"You should have seen your face!" laughed Nenmîr when Legolas found her, "It was dead obvious, you could have disguised it if you didn't look so shocked yourself!"
"Was it really? Great, I'm never coming back to Lorien after this!" jested Legolas taking hold of her by the waist and pulling her closer.
"People were asking me what in middle earth I had done to you!" Nenmîr giggled walking onto the dance floor, "One more dance?" She asked, it was getting very late and they had to be up early in the morning, Nenmîr also had something to see to as well.
Legolas allowed himself to be taken onto the floor and started dancing with her; he got a lot of funny looks off elves he didn't know.
Finally the song finished, "I really have to go, we need to be up early tomorrow morning" She told him. So they bade goodbye to the company, Boromir was nowhere to be seen and Gimli was dozing in the corner, but held up a hand to be polite.
"I'll walk you." Volunteered Legolas, taking hold of her hand.
"I can take care of myself" Nenmîr told him frowning.
"And I do not doubt for one moment you can't" Legolas reassured her.
A/N: I'm sorry if you think I'm going too fast, I want them to get together in Lorien; there will be more on Nenmîr's background later!