The Dragon and the Griffon

A/N: Draco Cousland is a Warrior whom Duncan recruited from Highever. Irasabeth Tabris is a rouge Duncan found in the Elven Alienage. This is going to be the story about how these two very different people become close friends and took on the Blight with their small band of misfit allies.

A big old thanks to my beta Lisa! You are a lifesaver!

Chapter 12: The Dragon's Treasure

Draco sighed as he paced around the grand dinning room of the castle watching as Wynne and Morrigan were in the Fade while a circle of mages chanted with lyrium. Alistair, Leliana, Zevran, Irasabeth, Sten, Tegan, Irving, and Isolde all stood watching them. "They've been in there for hours. Surly it can't take that long to save the boy."

"Time in the Fade is different than time out here." Irving said as he watched the young man pace. "You may as well settle down and just wait."

Draco sighed as he flopped down next to Alistair. "Damned mages…always taking their sweet ass time."

"I heard that boy." Irving growled causing Alistair to laugh.

Draco shot a glare at him, but smiled and punched his arm. "Don't laugh; damn you're as bad as my brother when mother scolded us." His smile dropped and his eyes tearing up. He quickly wiped them away cursing under his breath.

Alistair frowned slightly, "tell me about your mother?"

Draco sighed softly, "She was…the most amazing woman in my life. She had a smile that lit up the room and when she scolded us we knew it was because she loved us and didn't want to see us hurt." A small smile tugged at his lips as tears fell down his cheeks, "this one time my brother and I took our horses out and ran around Highever and we came riding back to the stables and nearly took out the market that was setting up in the courtyard for my brothers' wedding ceremony and I was bucked off and landed in an apple cart. Mother yelled at us for days afterwards and I was saddled with all the chores while my brother was off on his honey moon."

"She sounds like a force to be reckoned with." Alistair said drawing his knees up to his chin.

"Yeah, even though father was Teyrn everyone knew that it was my mother who ran Highever." He stopped as Isolde walked over to them. "Lady Isolde, what can I do for you?"

"I-I wish to thank you…for going so far out of your way to save my son." She said softly bowing her head. "And thank you for trying to spare my life as well."

"A child no matter what the age needs both his mother and father."

"I-I am sorry to hear about your family…You're mother was always very kind to me…even with me being Orleasian."

"It wasn't because you were Orleasian Lady Isolde. It was because you were the Arlessa of Redcliff and she knew with that title deserved respect." He shook his head. "But after today, I am glad my mother is gone to never know what you have done. She would turn you over her knee and spank the holy right out of you. You recklessly endangered a child and your husband. I don't even know if I can save your husband, and after this Irving is taking Conner to the Tower where he belongs."

"No! You cannot take Conner! He is my son and is staying with me!" She screamed at him.

Iriving walked forward. "Now calm yourself Arlessa, I am taking the boy and that is final. He is a mage and belongs in the tower with the other mages. It is the law that all mage children be taken to the Tower."

"No! He is my son, and a son belongs with his mother! I won't let you have him!" She made to lunge at the First Enchanter when Tegan grabbed her around the waist.

"No Isolde, you have already endangered the Arling enough as it is. I will not stand for you to dishonor your husband even more. You are lucky I am not throwing you in the dungeon."

Isolde turned around and slapped Tegan across the face. "I will not stand for you to speak to me like that, I am not some commoner. I am Arlessa and you will obey me. They are not taking my child from me and-"A blue light engulfed her and she fell limply into Tegan's arms.

"I could hear her in the Fade…someone needed to quiet her down." Wynne said as she leaned heavily on her staff. "Maybe she will be more agreeable once she wakes up."

Draco jumped to his feet and guided Wynne to sit down as Irasabeth helped Morrigan and Leliana got drinks for them. "Wynne, did you do it? Is Conner safe?"

"Yes, the boy is safe…for now, but he needs proper training, he is very strong in magic and needs to be taught a safe way to control and contain it." The older woman looked at the black haired witch who drank deeply from her cup. "Morrigan, I was impressed with your knowledge of magic and demons. You could make the Tower a wonderful-"

"I am going to stop you right there, for I am not interested. Tis not a cage I seek for my life." The younger woman snorted before getting up and moving off.

Tegan settled Isolde into a chair before turning to everyone. "Everyone, as thanks on behalf of Arl Emmon and the village of Redcliff, I ask that you all enjoy a free evening in the tavern for your troubles, First Enchanter Irving, Lord Draco, Warden Alistair, and Warden Irasabeth it would be my honor to have you stay here in the castle for the night in the guest bedrooms."

Draco got to his feet and held out his hand to Tegan. "We would be honored Tegan, thank you for your hospitality."

Tegan clasped his forearm and nodded. "Now the maids will show you all to your rooms, and I will have some soldiers guide the rest of the guests down to the town. Tomorrow we will deal with everything else, it think we've all had enough for one day."

Draco laughed as he fallowed the maid with Alistair in tow, his fingers tangled with the lighter haired man as he pulled him into the room and shut the door. "Alone at last," he smiled as he wrapped his arms around Alistair glad that they had taken off their armor as soon as they had gotten back to the castle. "I was worried that the mages were going to take all night with their damned ritual and I wouldn't be able to enjoy my treasure." He grinned down at him.

Alistair arched an eyebrow at him, "you're treasure?"

Draco's grin widened, "oh yes Alistair, you know what they say about Dragons right? We protect our treasure." He leaned down to nip and lick at Alistair's ear. "And you, my bastard prince, are a treasure I will protect with my life."

Alistair shivered and moaned as his knees became Jell-O and he all but collapsed into Draco, whimpering and trembling. "Draco…"

"Yes, I love when you say my name like that Alistair." He slid his hand under the younger mans shirt as he cupped his head with his other hand and kissed him roughly.

Alistair moaned as he clutched at the darker haired man's shirt letting himself be swept away by his talented mouth and tongue. Draco growled approvingly as his treasure gave himself up willingly and he fully took advantage, exploring the other mans mouth and moaning at the taste. Draco made quick work of Alistair's clothing before dropping him onto the bed and removing his own cloths. Alistair felt the heat rise in his face and he knew he was blushing, but he couldn't help it, under all the teasing he was still very unsure about what to do.

"Draco…I-"

Draco laid a finger over his lips, "shhh Ali, relax. We are going to take it slow. I want to savor this." He smiled softly before leaning down and capturing those addicting lips once more. He groaned as he had to stop himself from rutting into Alistair like a horny animal, even though that's how the ex-Templar made him feel. He trailed his fingers down the battle hardened body, running light circles over his abs causing a slight quivering that let him know he found a slightly ticklish spot that needed exploration soon. He smiled as he drew his lips down to his neck as his hands explored the tanned unexplored skin of the man under him.

Alistair whimpered and shivered under the hands of the experienced man above him and let his hands rest lamely on Draco's shoulders. Draco smiled as he pulled back pulling Alistair into a sitting position in his lap with the smaller man straddling him. He wrapped Alistair's arms around his shoulders as he slid his hand down the other mans back. "Alistiar relax, nothing you are doing is wrong, just go with it and feel the flow…feel me." He whispered into the other mans ear.

Alistair whimpered softly as he slid his arms over Draco's shoulders and cupped his face kissing him softly, exploring. He moaned softly at the taste of Draco and gasped as Draco's hand cupped his ass. He trembled as he slide his hands into Draco's hair and trembled as the other man massaged and kneaded his ass and he whimpered.

"Shhh, love, it's alright." Draco smiled as he reached under the pillow and grabbed a small vial that Alistair eyed wearily.

"Were you planning this?"

Draco smiled running his fingertips along his jaw. "Alistair I've been planning this since the moment I saw you at Ostagar." He nuzzled and licked along the man's racing pulse. "We won't do anything you aren't ready for, but by the maker you drive me wild. If you want me to wait I will but the longer I wait the crazier I feel, I need you Alistair I don't want any other man to claim you."

"No Draco I want this, I can't…I can't think straight anymore, all I can think about is what do you feel like what do you taste like. The dream in the fade made me want you more, because I want to know what you feel like not some fake you in a fake world."

Draco pulled back and grinned. "Good because I plan on making you feel everything." He leaned forward to nibble at the younger man's ear. "I will make you scream for me Alistair, and when you can't walk straight tomorrow it will be a reminder of me."

Alistair moaned and arched into the man closing his eyes as he felt those magical fingers dance over his skin again. He gasped as he felt the other man's hands wrap around his straining erection and began to stroke. "Ahh…Draco."

Draco smiled as he made the other man lie flat on his back and he kissed his way over Alistair's abs. "Yes Ali, that's how I want you to say my name. Let yourself go when you're with me and feel the pleasure I can bring you." He licked his way over the other man's chiseled body and ran his tongue over the tip of Alistair's weeping erection before he took it into his mouth causing the man under him to moan loudly.

Alistair arched and moaned his head thrashing on the bed as he gripped the covers under him. "D-Draco, by the Maker Draco!" He could feel his release coming and he tried desperately to hang on. "Please, stop…" He begged softly.

Draco pulled back and smiled licking his lips. "Don't be afraid to come Alistair, I want you to." He slowly drew the other man back down his throat as his hands worked out of sight to uncork the vile he drew out earlier and smeared some of the clear liquid on his fingers. He then drew the other man's legs over his shoulders and circled his fingers around Alistair's puckered entrance lightly causing the other man to jump. He lifted his head and looked up at him. "Do you trust me Alistair?"

Alistair nodded slightly. "Yes."

Draco smiled lovingly as he went back to his ministrations and slowly eased a finger inside of the ex-Templar. He slowly began to work the other man opening him up and smiling as Alistair moaned and trembled arching into his touch. He leaned forward to brush kisses along Alistair's jaw and cheeks. "You are so beautiful Alistair," he pulled back and smiled running the back of his hand along the other man's cheek. "Are you ready for more? It will be slightly painful, but I'll try to make the pain go away as quickly as I can."

Alistair groaned in frustration. "By the Maker get on with it Draco, I can't take much more I'm dying for your touch."

Draco smiled as he quickly removed his fingers and spread some more of the oil over his length and he positioned himself at Alistair's entrance. "Now, don't hold your breath, just breath calmly and look at me." He waited for Alistair to nod before he slowly began to slide into the other man.

Alistair gasped and whimpered at the pain and struggled to breathe as he gazed up into duel colored eyes. Draco sank himself to the hilt and held his breath as he tried to fight the sensation of Alistair around him and the urge to thrust into him until Alistair was comfortable.

After a few moments the ex-Templar groaned and tried to move his hips. "Maker Draco move!"

Draco grinned as he slowly pulled out making the other man moan and whimper and he snapped his hips forward drawing more delicious sounds out from the man under him and he leaned forward to lick and suck at the exposed neck as his hips began to move. He grabbed Alistair's hands and held them above his head lacing their fingers together as he growled against the other man's neck.

Alistair bucked his hips and thrashed under the weight of the bigger man and screamed when a particularly deep thrust made him see stars. "Maker Draco!"

Draco chuckled as he leaned back and gripped Alistair's hips to get the right angle to make the man scream again. He grinned down at him as one hand snaked up to stroke his lover as he hit his sweet spot repeatedly. Alistair moaned and whimpered as he arched his back and came hard coating both of their stomachs and Draco's hand. Draco gasped and jolted forward burying himself deep inside of Alistair as his own orgasm took over and he groaned falling slightly to the side so not to crush the other man under him.

After a few moments he lifted his head and smiled down at the other man who gave him a goofy smile right back. He stroked his cheek with his fingers. "So, was that everything you wanted?"

"Mmm." Alistair hummed softly.

Draco chuckled again as he slowly pulled out of the other man and got up to get a towel he had a maid put in the room before they came up. He quickly cleaned them up and tossed the towel to the floor as he crawled back into bed beside Alistair and pulled the other man close running his fingers along the tanned skin of his arm. "I'll treasure you always Alistair, I love you."

Alistair looked up at him with bright wide golden eyes. "Do you really mean that?"

"Of course I do, you are special to me, and I will protect you no matter what."

"Promise me you'll stay by my side…I don't think I can do this alone anymore I need you with me."

"I'll be forever by your side Ali; nothing will take me from you." Draco smiled as he kissed the other man softly as he pulled the blanket around them. "Sleep, tomorrow we have a long day ahead of us." He kissed him once more and settled down into the bed closing his eyes.

Alistair cuddled close to him and sighed as he fell asleep.

Outside of the door Irasabeth smiled and pumped her fist as she skipped down to her room to write down her details for Leliana.