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Note: Thanks for the reviews. I still need names and genders for the baby. Let's begin. Sex in this chapter.
"Adar, can I have a word with you please?" Legolas's voice was soft as he rapped at the door before stepping inside. Thranduil looked up from his place by the window and nodded, a gentle smile crossing his face at the sight of his son. He made a non meaning gesture with his hand for Legolas to come in and the lithe elf did, settling himself in a comfortable chair by the fire. Thranduil sat opposed him and waited for Legolas to speak, not coaxing the younger one into a conversation like he had done when his son was just an Elfling.
"Do you think Nienna is happy here, with me?" The question caught Thranduil off guard but on an unconscious level he had been expecting it. He leaned forward slightly and while allowing his fingertips to touch themselves, he answered. "It is my belief and shared by others that Nienna is happy. But the slight difference is that while I know Nienna on a closer level then her people, I can see she is not happy here. It holds much memory for her as it does for you. Memories of a happier time, a time with Moriethel before all of this came to pass. As for the question if she is happy with you, yes I belief so. She is as closed as you are but in her case it is because out of sorrow and fear that was bred in her from the moment she was a young child. I belief had she showed her emotions openly as a slave, she would have been punished for it, a lessons she learned at a young age and a harsh lesson it no doubt was. If she had been brought up by Elrohir, she would have been opener, but happier, I think not. But the question is really for her to answer, is it not?"
He only received a blank stare from his son before he continued. "Are you afraid of asking her this, Legolas? Afraid of the answer she is going to give you? I know of the strife between you and her and how you are working on it and that it brings you sorrow that she does not seem to work on it as hard as you are."
"It seems like she does not care, yet the things she says are contradicting her actions." Legolas's voice was harsher and Thranduil smiled, he was getting to the root of the problem. "She is closed, like I have said before but she does truly love you. She has not been raised in a way to tell you this but it is true, her actions speak for themselves. She does not turn away from you or flee from you, yet she tenses when you touch her in a spontaneous gesture. But when she tries to do something as spontaneous as you, it is rarely that she is not met by your anger, because you do not understand her actions and therefore they anger you. She fears you and tries to please you and you try to do the same thing for her. She is not open, Legolas and if she tries it is usually at a time when you do not have the time for it, is this not true?"
Thranduil waited for an answer before Legolas looked back up at him and the elf answered. "Yes, I suppose it is true. I try so hard to coax her into sharing something with me and when she does not do so, I become angry. But when she is open, I have to leave or run errands, and I once again become angry at her. I am hurting her because of it."
"No, not hurting her but she is running out of options. When she tries to do as you say, you become angry and it confused her. Do not forget she is younger then you and needed to be closed because she was punished for being open. In a way this has not changed, only now she is not getting hurt physically but met by your anger, which is a punishment in itself." Thranduil explained, frowning all the while.
"Then what can I do? Surely there must be something that can be done; I do not wish to lose her." Legolas's voice was pleading and Thranduil reached out to place a hand on his knee. "And you do not have to. I can only give you advice Legolas, what you do with it and twist it to your desire is you own challenge. Set priorities, you say she is important to you but let your actions speak for you then. When she tries to be open with you, take the time, sit down if necessary but do not say later, because you will disappoint her. The council can wait your duties as a Prince or Lord can wait because your duty as a husband comes first. Be as open with her as you wish her to be with you. She tries to listen to you but do not forget her age and perhaps most importantly be patient and belief in the love you two share. If you are angry, explain it and why. Explain what makes you angry so she can understand it and work on it. Tell her how you feel, all the small things if necessary. Allow her the time she needs to learn new things because they are not learned in one day. You can work it out, together you can overcome everything. Allow the time and your love to heal the wounds inflicted by the past."
He was met by a calculating gaze from Legolas. His son was mumbling words that were only meant for him before he jumped to his feet and asked, a smile coming to his face. "Where is Nienna now, Atar?"
"The garden. Oh and Legolas, patients, my son, think about it." Legolas nodded briefly before sprinting out the room and into the hallway, not bothering to look back to see his father's smiling face.
Nienna was in the garden, speaking to one of the she elves and enjoying the sun of her face. In truth she loved the night more but it did not matter at the moment. She rested a hand lightly on her swollen belly. She could feel the baby kicked ever so lightly but was not bothered by it. She paused in the conversation when her husband's voice caught through the silence. "Greetings, hervess-nin (my wife) and you as well Malikka. How fare you this fair day?" His hands were clasped in front of his chest and the sun seemed to bring out the golden in his hair more clearly and his eyes sparkled lightly and all of this brought a smile to her face.
"I am well, my prince and yourself? What brings you here on this indeed fair day?" Malikka smoothly answered. "The presence of my wife and the prospect, if my lady agrees, to enjoy the day together if no other plans are made by her." Legolas answered and his gaze sought out Nienna's. She saw peace in his sparkling blue eyes and no anger if she said no, only regret and disappointment if she did. "No other plans are made, and I think I would enjoy it thoughtfully, if my lord knows a place where we can be alone, for I desire to be alone with him."
"Well the lord knows of such a place, a place of beauty where no other beings come beside the creatures of the forests." Legolas replied, enjoying the game that they were playing. "Then it is settled then, but I pray it is not hard for the lady is pregnant and cannot walk for that long." Nienna found it a struggle to keep her face straight.
"Well she shall be carried then." Legolas decided before turning back to Malikka. "I am sorry, but I have an appointment with a certain beautiful lady and I cannot be late so I must be off. Care to join me, lady Nienna?" He held out his arm for her to take and she did after a short wave to her friend before walking off with Legolas.
It was not long before they left the well travelled paths of the forest road and took a more concealed path that led to a pond, not far from the palace. Legolas stopped every couple of minutes to help Nienna and make sure she was not to weary to continue. Nienna could not help but smile all the way and it was not long before she stopped, causing Legolas to turn around in concern. "Is something the matter, Nienna?" He asked, holding out his hands for her to take and support her. "No, I was just overcome by a sudden desire to kiss my husband." Nienna replied quickly, watching as a smile blossomed on Legolas's face before the elf replied. "Well then let us not keep him waiting."
Soft lips were pressed against his before a tongue tried to pry them open and Legolas gave the access willingly. He closed his eyes, enjoying the comfort which her touch gave him before she broke away to breath. Soon they resumed walking, hands entwined and Legolas broke the contact to place his arm around her shoulder, pulling her closer to him. "Where are we going?" Nienna asked after a little while and Legolas smiled at her, saying. "You shall have to wait and see."
She pouted, hoping he was going to change his mind but the elf only smiled at her and answered. "Do not even try that, princess. Pretty as you might be, I am not going to be swayed because of it." She lightly slapped him across the chest, telling him. "I am supposed to be in charge. Do you not know a lady is supposed to rule the house?"
The next moment she was lifted off her feet and his husky tone answered while blue eyes darkened slightly with lust. "Is that so? I shall have to see proof of that, if you can truly rule me." He was met by her grin and a slightly challenging look in her eyes while she said. "Is this a challenge, my husband?"
He nodded only before her lips crashed into his with a passion that he had not felt since Valar know when. His hands soon roamed over her body, pulling the simple dress she was wearing slightly up. Nienna broke off with a startled cry and Legolas stopped what he was doing, asking in a worried tone. "Have I hurt you?"
She shook her head while with a hand rubbing at her stomach, scowling lightly while she answered. "The babe kicked in a most painful place. It seems like it does not really enjoy what we were doing. Perhaps we should continue to wherever we were going?" Legolas grinned slightly before placing a gentle hand on her stomach and closed his eyes, concentrating on his child. "No na sidh breg hen nin. (Be at peace, my wild child.) Allow your parents to tighten the bond that is between them." His voice was a soft whisper but at once the child calmed down. It gave a small satisfying kick against his hand but Legolas clacked his tongue, saying. "I said be at peace and peace it shall be. You have to honour your parents, little one. When you are born, we shall have all the time in the world for you, allow your mind to be at ease knowing this. He should be calm now, let us continue."
"And what if it is a she?" Nienna asked, her face lighting up with pure joy. "Then she shall be calm." Legolas smoothly corrected before taking Nienna's arm and leading her away.
It was not long before they came to the place Legolas was leading them. It was a meadow with a pond nearby and a small waterfall which reflected the sun. Nienna let go off Legolas's hand and stepped forward, entranced by the beauty of this place. She felt herself completely relax and did not startle when Legolas stepped behind her and guided her to sit on the forest ground. She noticed she was sitting against him, his long legs stretched out between them and his arms wrapped around her as to protect her. He pushed her back so she was leaning against his chest and lowered his head to rest upon her shoulder before he said. "I am glad you came here with me, today. It means much to me, as does this place. I always came here with my Naneth while she still resided on these shores. I hope she would have been proud of the way I handled things. I know she would have loved you, including seeing you pregnant."
"And do you love seeing me quickening again with child? Especially so soon after our firstborn has died. I do not wish to cause a rift between us, but I have to know." Her voice was a gentle plea and Legolas smiled gently at her before he answered. "It would not have mattered if you were pregnant or not. I would still have forgiven you and loved you as I have since the moment I laid eyes on you. But yes, I love seeing you grow heavy with my child. I love the way we can connect with the life inside of you and it makes me proud, knowing you have given me the honour of carrying my child. And small as this may be, it does matter, you look absolutely stunning with the radiance of new life, my wife even more stunning then normally. And even if this child is not meant to survive, I shall treasure this time. But now I have to ask you, do you like being pregnant? I know you cannot love it because of the pregnancy discomforts so I shall not use that word."
"Yes, I do. To see my body change with the task those women before me have carried and which I carry now. And I love the change it brings about in you, the gentle side of you I hope I will never get used to because it makes me love you all the more." Nienna replied, grinning for the first time like a small child. "You are a fool for love, Nienna as am I, as I will be a fool for you, you have but to ask, my lady." Legolas replied happily without thinking. "Then make love to me like the first time we did, Legolas. Allow my body to feel satisfied and my mind to feel your connection to my soul as strong as I felt it the first time."
"I would be delighted to." Legolas answered solemnly. He pushed her back towards him before meeting her lips in a tender kiss, tongues finding one another in the passion that combined them both. They broke apart to breath but it was not long before Nienna met her husband's grin and slowly started to unbutton the shirt he was wearing. She smiled up at him one last time before bowing her head and kissing and licking the pale flesh that she discovered while removing his tunic. The elf leaned back against the tree and while softly biting his lip now and then to stop himself from crying out, he pushed Nienna's head against his skin.
He nearly lost control the moment his beloved pushed the clothes away and found his nipple, sucking and biting gently on it she brought forth a state in Legolas that the elf had never felt in himself before. He felt fire spread through him while Nienna's touch travelled down, across his stomach, down to his abdomen and then finally nearly dipping into his leggings.
"By the Valar do not stop!" He managed to work around a growl while Nienna strattled him with her legs, trapping him sufficiently. She simply smiled sweetly at him and the next moment he crushed her against him, kissing her until he left her breathless and gasping for more. He flipped her over, putting his weight on top of her and continued with his kissing, trying to proof a point, that she had just as much control as he did.
She let out a pained whimper, causing Legolas to retreat with honoured reflexes. He placed his hands on the side of her body and supported his own weight while gasping out. "Nienna, I am so sorry, I have hurt you. Please say something, anything." His voice was pleading and for the first time real fear sounded in it. "I do not think we should do it like this. It hurts me too much. I am sorry, Legolas, I know you wanted this, as did I." She accepted his hand to help her up.
She was once again settled in his lap and the elf looked at her, his gaze tender and thoughtful before saying. "There are other ways for us to be together. With passion but without the fevering working like teenager just discovering lust. There will be another time for it, for now I suppose you are too large for it. I am still very much aroused as you can feel perhaps but the current way you look certainly does not really help me cool down." His tongue flickered across her ear and she shuddered against him and the elf grinned before his hands pushed the dress of her shoulder.
He kissed her jaw line, moving down to her neck and shoulder, kissing the junction between neck and shoulder with feather light kisses. She withered against him the further his hands moved down and finally said. "Legolas, the dress, do not let it rip. Just get it off of me, I feel like I am on fire." The elf did as he was asked and helped her out of the dress before settling her once again against him, hands working on her body and she threw back her head, her back arched while his hands continued their exploration of her body.
She moved so his hands could reach her private parts and it was not long with a long moan she climaxed, blowing out the air within a loud exhale. She did not relax but instead turned, pushing Legolas down onto his back while her hands removed the last piece of clothing that separated their bodies.
Soon Legolas was the one to exhale loudly before laying back his head and feeling Nienna crawl into his arms, both of them utterly spent. She shifted so her belly was pressed against his sweaty side and with a soft sign she relaxed. Pressing her close he shifted her weight and felt her relax even further. "I love you; Legolas, more then I can ever tell you or show you." Her voice was a soft whisper and it was only meant for his ears, which they reached.
"As I love you, Nienna, more then life itself. More even then the life growing inside of you." The elf whispered back. Nienna smiled at him before she stood again, dressing quickly and Legolas allowed her to dress him. "So it was a good outing then?" Legolas asked, a grin forming on his face. Nienna only nodded before giving him another kiss.
"We should head back, the sun is nearly ready to set and I am afraid my father will not like it if we are not in time for dinner." Legolas mentioned, hooking his arms through Nienna's before they both walked back at a leisured pace. They talked off things that kept their minds busy and it was not long before they came towards the steps that led to the palace, but the persons on the steps made Nienna freeze in her tracks.
Thranduil was talking to two elves, one of them being Lord Elrond who turned the moment he saw Thranduil look up when his son and daughter in law came forward. Nienna was hesitant when she saw Elrond but the ancient elf moved forward, stepping closer to her with each step. Nienna considered fleeing but she was in a realm where she was princess and carrying a child, she should not have to flee like a small child. She stood a bit straighter, feeling Legolas greet Elrond before the elf turned to her.
There was nothing in her grandfather's eyes that made her comfortable and she was not sure if she was forgiven for causing his daughter pain. She allowed Legolas to let go off her hand to greet Elrond's oldest son Elladan. She saw her father standing at the top of the stairs looking at her but the next moment Elrond stood in front of her. She did not say anything but turned her gaze to the forest floor.
She was startled when Elrond said. "Nienna, please look at me." She did and saw the tiniest smile pass Elrond's face before the older elf opened his arms, inviting her for a hug. She went to him willingly and laughed softly when he pressed her tightly against him. She had to stand on her toes to reach him and let go quickly before she got uncomfortable. "I will be able to give you a better hug when I am not this big." Nienna giggled at the expression on Elrond's face. A look of surprise passed his features before he asked. "Do you mind if I…" He did not need to finish because Nienna already nodded. He placed his hand on her stomach, smiling when the child kicked against his hand before moving away so Elladan could greet her, which the younger elf did happily.
It was not long before they walked up the stairs and Nienna stood by her father and Legolas and both elves had their arms around her and Legolas leaned in to whisper. "Are you happy, meleth?"
Nienna did not need to think and she answered all-out. "Yes, I am happy." And that is how she truly felt.
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