Title: Why is the Door Locked?
Author: Carrie (CapriceAnn Hedican-Kocur)
Rating: PG (at least that is what I am aiming for)
Characters: Haldir/Lindariel (OFC), Lindariel's parents. Mostly told from Lindariel's POV with a small portion told from Haldir's POV.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything other than the computer that I typed this vignette with. I may use some modern references and if I do they belong to the Great Flanneled One (You do know that is George Lucas, right?) and it is in reference to one line. See if you can find it...
Beta: sadly, I have none that can do any justice to a LotR fic. Any volunteers?
Notes: This is my second LotR fic, so please be kind to me. This is a continuation of my first vignette, The Value of an Education.
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Why Is The Door Locked?
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"The greatest thing you'll ever learn
is just to Love, and be Loved in return."
Christian - Ewan McGregor
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I woke up to the sound of pouring rain. There were no other sounds that I could discern. It still had to be rather early, so I was curious as to what had awakened me. That is when I heard two things that scared me at first.
The first was the sound of someone else breathing in my ear. The second sound was a gentle rapping on my door. I then heard something that truly scared the life out of me. My naneth's voice quietly asking if I was awake. I tried to ignore her as I snuggled deeper into Haldir's arms, which I had just realized were around me.
My movements must have woken Haldir up, because the next thing I knew I was feeling these feather-like kisses on the tip of my ear. I looked up at him and smiled shyly, still not believing what had happened last night.
"Was that your mother at the door?" He asked me.
"Yes it was, but I think she went back to bed. I heard her footsteps walking away." I answered as I stretched enough to kiss him on the lips. He turned my peck into a deep kiss when his tongue pressed my lips open.
We stayed, kissing like that, for a long time. Haldir finally broke the kiss. "It wouldn't be very good for you if I were to be caught in here if your mother comes back." He said, as he started to get up.
I sat up. "I do not want you to go." I said, pulling him back down to me.
"I do not want to go either, but it would not be proper or painless if your father were to catch us together." He said smiling, once more rising from the bed.
Just as he reached to grab his boots there was another knock at the door. This time it was harder and a little more insistent. "Lindariel, me'a nin. Are you in there?" My mother's voice asked.
Both Haldir and I froze. Neither of us dared move a muscle as we watched the doorknob turn as if in slow motion. We both breathed a sigh of relief when we realized the door was locked.
"Lindariel, why is the door locked?" This time it was my father asking.
"Just a minute Ada." I said getting up and grabbing my robe from my chair. I looked over at Haldir who had just come out of the bathroom with his shirt.
He silently walked towards me and placed a very nice, light kiss on my lips. "Until later, melamin. I will be back." He said as he walked towards the balcony and leapt to the next one over, continuing until he reached his room by way of the balconies.
I finally made it to the door as I finished tying my robe shut. I opened it and asked, "what did you two need Ada, naneth?"
"Your mother was concerned when you didn't answer the door earlier." My father answered.
"I was asleep. I guess I didn't hear you over the sound of the rain." As if on my cue we heard a loud thunderclap.
My father smiled at me. "I guess we were just worried that maybe one of those young Lórien guards had accosted you in your room."
"Oh, Ada. You can be so silly sometimes. Why would I have one of them in my room? Which ones are you referring to anyway?" I asked, hoping that neither of my parents realized I was shaking like the proverbial Mallorn leaf.
"Lord Elrond warned us about the two younger ones. I believe they were named, Orophin and Rúmil." My mother answered.
"I have never heard anything bad about those two, other than they are bigger teases than the Twins are." I answered with relief that they had not mentioned Haldir.
But as Murphy's Law states that anything that can go wrong will go wrong, my father's next statement proved it. "I, myself, was more worried about the older one. The March Warden."
I've got a bad feeling about this, I thought. To try and diffuse the argument before it even got started, I stated "But Adar, why would someone of his ilk be interested in me. I am just a young elleth from Rivendell."
My father just smiled at me, and kissed my forehead. "Why do you not get dressed and your Mother and I will escort you down to breakfast."
"All right." I said, turning to grab my clothes on the way to the bathroom. Once inside, I hurriedly got ready. Just as I was picking up my discarded robe, I noticed Haldir's vambraces still lying on the floor. I wrapped them in my robe, and put the whole bundle on my bed.
As my father escorted us out of my room, I noticed Haldir's door opening. As we walked passed it Haldir stepped out and nodded a greeting towards both of my parents. I turned my head back towards him as we turned the corner, and I caught his eye. He smiled at me and blew a kiss. I was so glad that we had not been caught this morning. It makes the anticipation of more all the more sweeter. I am definitely going to have to skip out early on this breakfast, so that I can find Haldir.
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As I woke up to a soft, warm body snuggling closer into me, I realized that I was happy for once. I started to lightly kiss Lindariel's ear. She looked up at me with that shy smile that seemed to fit her. I didn't want to leave her embrace, but I knew that if her mother had already come by once, then she would more than likely come again.
As I finally got up to gather my clothes a stronger knock hit the door. We both froze as we realized it was both her parents. I know that we are both grown elves, but it is still awkward when getting caught by an elleth's parents. I made the decision to cut across the balconies between our rooms to escape. Before I left however, I told her that I would be back.
I was back in my room and dressed by the time I heard them leaving her room. I opened my door just as they reached mine. I nodded and smiled at her parents. I avoided acknowledging Lindariel until they were just around the corner. She looked back at me with her wide eyes, and I smiled and blew her a kiss. Yes, I am definitely looking forward to later. I wonder if we can both skip out early on breakfast without causing too much of a stir? I cannot wait to find out.
me'a nin roughly means my light.
