I'm sorry it's taken so long to get the next chapter out. My life has been a little crazy lately and remember - I'm still working on my REAL fanfic. I really was tempted to just dump this one seeing as I got such good responses, but I guess writing a mini fic won't hurt me. I'll try to make this a decent piece of work but I'm not putting much effort into it. I lack the time, energy, and desire to put my all into this. My real fanfic is what I'm worrying about. It's much better than this. The problem is I'm trying to fit too much into a limited amount of words. In my real fanfic the details of their relationship go much deeper and further than in this one. I'm sorry if it seems a bit…..off. I've been writing my real one for so long that I might have a biased opinion of how they should act. What I'm saying is they're probably going to seem a bit out of character because I've already developed them in my mind as well as in my real fanfic. I can't go back in time like that. In my real fanfic they've changed in some ways and I don't know for sure what the real extent of their change is because I'm so used to their new selves that I have gradually created over time in my other fanfic. Hope that makes sense and all. But anyway, without further delay here's the rest of the story:
He awoke to the sound of the large double doors opening. Remember what had happened and that he was still fully naked, he frantically tried to get up. As he faced the door he realized it was Saphira and he stopped his frantic motions. She had a pair of pants in her mouth. He looked on the ground for the shreds of his old pair, but they were mysteriously gone. Here you are. She said, dropping the pants onto his head. He blushed and stood to put them on. I disposed of your old pair. She said. She sat down as he struggled to get his pants on. As soon as they were covering him, he fastened them and sat down on the bed. "Saphira…I…" He started. Please, you don't need to worry. She said softly. It wasn't a mistake and I don't regret it. I love you Eragon. He looked up at her and looked away quickly. "We can't live here anymore if we want to continue this relationship. He said. Someone will discover us." I know. She said. I suggest you talk to Arya about getting us a new place to live. He pulled his shirt over his head and nodded.
Just as he did that, the doors opened up and Arya walked in slowly. She approached them and looked up at Saphira. "Can I talk to him alone please?" She asked. Saphira curled her lip up in protest then got up and started walking towards the door. As soon as she had left, Arya tuned back to Eragon. "So…it's happened." She said. "Huh?" He asked innocently. "There's no need to play dumb with me rider. She said. I know you and Saphira are an item now." Eragon looked up at her with a shocked expression. "H-how did you know?" He asked. "Why do you think I denied you? Arya asked. I knew this would happen eventually. The bond between you is strong. You love her. It was only a matter of time before it became physical." Eragon lowered his head and looked at the ground.
"Don't worry. Arya said. I'm the only one that knows and I'll make sure it stays that way. You two deserve to live your lives the way you see fit. You've done more than enough for Alegasia." He looked up at her. "You will?" He asked, surprised. She nodded. There was a moment of silence between them. "What do you think of all this? He asked. Do you think it's wrong that we're together?" "What's wrong about it? She asked. You two love each other." "But we're different species..." He said. "Does that really matter? Arya asked. Why shouldn't you be allowed to express your love for each other in physical ways? It doesn't hurt anyone." Eragon had never thought of it that way before. "We can't live here anymore. He said. Someone will find out eventually." "It's already been taken care of. Arya said. Since I knew you'd probably reveal your feelings for each other shortly after the defeat of the king, I've ordered the construction of a large home on the eastern side of the nearest town. It's yours."
"You have? He asked. Well…thank you I….I'm sorry." "For what?" She asked. "I'm sorry I can't be with you. He said. I love you and I know you love me….it's just that…." "I know. She said. Saphira will always come first. You are correct that I do have feelings for you, but it just isn't meant to be. It never was. I understand that you're not capable of putting anyone before her. She's a lucky woman and I'm sure you'll make her very happy. You deserve each other. I'm happy for both of you." "I'm glad you understand." He said. There was a long moment of silence as they stared at each other. She put a large bag of coins in his hand. "These are for you. She said. You can get more money whenever you need it, but I'm sure this will last quite a while." She turned to leave. "The town is six miles due west. She said, her back turned to him. It's on the eastern side. You can't miss it. It's huge. I've already made all the arrangements…..so just go….now…." "Thank you Arya." He said softly. She turned her head part way and looked back at him before running out.
Eragon lay back down on the bed, his legs still hanging over the side and called Saphira. He heard the sound of the doors opening a few moments later. So what did she have to say? Saphira asked in an annoyed tone. "She knows about us. He said. And she's prepared a home for us and given us money. We should leave now." She knows that we're together now? Saphira asked in a shocked tone. "Yes. He said. She said that's the reason why she rejected me." There was a moment of silence between them. Are you sure you're over her Eragon? Saphira asked softly. He sat up and looked at her. "Of course I am. He said. I love YOU Saphira. No one else. My infatuation with Arya is over." So you're my mate? Saphira asked. "Forever and always." He said, reaching up and rubbing her on the cheek. She allowed herself to experience the pleasure of his touch for several minutes before he stopped.
"We should be going now. He said. We're going to live on the eastern side of a town which is located six miles due west from here. She says it's big and I hope she's right. Unless of course you want to act like my pet and sleep outside with the dogs." Saphira looked down at him with a dry expression. "Yeah bad joke, I know…" He said, sighing heavily. What's wrong? Saphira asked in a concerned voice. "I just feel sorry for Arya. He said. She really did love me and I was just out of reach. I thought it was the other way around. But I sure got the truth knocked into me. I never really did love her. It's you that I've loved all this time." Saphira remained silent, not knowing what to say. He looked up at her. She observed his miserable expression as he looked away from her. "I'm afraid she'll never have what I have. He said. I mean, even if I wasn't romantically in love with you, I'd still have you nonetheless. Arya doesn't have anybody."
Saphira craned her neck down and nuzzled him gently. Life just has a way of working out little one. She said. So will it be with Arya. We can try to predict how life is going to turn out, but in reality we have no control over how things are going to end up. Sometimes it ends up good, and other times it ends up bad. But fortunately the world is full of change. Nothing is forever. No matter how good or how bad a situation is, it will always change to something else. It's both a curse and a blessing in this world. Eragon looked up at her and marveled at her beauty. "You sure are wise Saphira. He said. Where did you get that wisdom? I could use some of that now and again." That's why you have me. She said. Now come, we must leave. "Should we bring a saddle?" He asked. Well we won't be flying much after we get to our permanent home, will we? She asked.
"I suppose not." He said, getting onto her bare back. He remembered the first time they had flown together with the saddle that Brom had given them. He had many of the same feelings now as he did then. "Saphira…not much has changed has it? He asked. Between us I mean." No little one. She said softly. We may be intimately involved now….but we've both had feelings for each other for a long time. The only difference is that we now know of each other's feelings and we've engaged in a small amount of physical pleasuring. Regardless of what happened between us, our love has remained the same. There were several moments of silence between them as she walked towards the door. But don't worry. She said. Once we mate things will be noticeably different. "Saphira…I'm…" He said, trailing off. She could read his fear and uncertainty.
Don't worry little one. She said. We'll go as slow as you need us to. Mating is a good thing…not something to be afraid of. She smiled slightly as he leaned forward and hung onto her neck. By then they had walked off onto a rather large off-hang that Saphira usually used to fly off of. You ready to leave? She asked quietly. "Yeah." Eragon said. She looked forward and launched herself into the sky. He looked back at the castle. "What are we to do with our lives now that the king has been defeated?" He asked. There's not much we can do. She said. Now we concentrate on living. "But what if I don't know how to just "live"?" He asked. We'll just have to see what happens. She said. Things will work out Eragon. They always do. Eragon continued to reflect on what their purpose in life was as they soared through the sky.
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The six miles went by faster than either of them had expected. They arrived at the village in less than fifteen minutes. Saphira looked for their house on the eastern side and finally laid eyes upon it. It was gorgeous! The most perfect one in the village. She could tell that the finest wood had been used in its construction and that the quality of the material was unsurpassed by anything the people in the village could have built. "Saphira, look at that house! Eragon exclaimed. Is that ours?" I think so. She said. Let's go take a look. She swooped down and landed near the house. Several people approached them as they landed.
A rather overweight middle-aged man came up to them from the small crowd that had gathered. "Ah yes….Eragon… He started. We were told you were coming. It's an honor to know that such a prestigious warrior is going to be living in our humble village." "Two prestigious warriors." Eragon said, indicating to Saphira. "Err…ah..yes. The man said. I apologize sir. But allow me to introduce myself. I am the head of this village here. If you have any questions or requests, please feel free to come see me. Now, I'm sure you're eager to get your new life started here so let me point out the location of a few things…." "That won't be necessary, thank you anyway. Eragon said, getting annoyed. I've fought fierce battles and played a large part in bringing ultimate peace to all of Alegasia. I think I can find my way around a small village."
"Ah..yes… The man said, stepping back. Forgive me sir. I'll leave you two to tend to yourselves now." "Thank you." Eragon said, glad the man took the hint and was going to leave them alone. He disappeared into the crowd that had grown considerably larger since the man had first come to them. A woman stepped forward, holding the hand of a small young girl. "Eragon…..forgive me but…my daughter has been begging to see Saphira ever since we heard you were coming. She said. Is there any way she could see her?" Eragon smiled and approached the little girl and her mother. He crouched down till he was eye level with her and picked her up. "Do you want to see the nice dragon?" He asked. "Safi!" The girl cried. He turned around and headed towards Saphira. Saphira reached her head down as the girl reached towards her, allowing her to feel her soft scales.
The little girl giggled. "Safi!" She said. It's Saphira. Saphira said, laughing slightly. Of course the little girl couldn't hear her. Several minutes passed as the little girl played with Saphira's scales. "Okay sweetie. The woman said from behind them. We should go and leave them in peace now. We'll come see the dragon again sometime, okay?" "Okay!" The girl exclaimed. Eragon handed the girl back to her mother. "Thank you. She said. She's been wanting to see Saphira ever since she picked up that damned dragon book." "Don't mention it." He said, smiling. The woman turned and started walking away. "Bye Safi!" The girl cried from over her mother's shoulder. By then most of the crowd had disappeared and Eragon and Saphira turned towards the large double doors that were the entrance to their house.
Shall we go inside? Saphira asked softly. He didn't respond. Eragon? "I…I'm sorry. He said. Yes, let's go." They pushed the doors open and walked inside. It was adorned with the most expensive furniture and silk cloths that either of them had ever seen. They walked over to the large fireplace where a small but stable fire was still going. Looking to the opposite side of the fireplace, they saw a large bed with heavy velvet blankets and expensive draperies. The kitchen table was large enough to sit several dozen people and the washing area was just as spacious as the rest of the house. "Shit Saphira…I don't know if I can live here. Eragon said. It's just too….big…" Well if you want to live with me everything will have to be big. She said. I'm afraid our sizes just don't match up too well.
He looked up at her with soft eyes. "I love you Saphira….. He said. So much… I'm so glad the war is over and we can finally live in peace….together." Saphira smiled and craned her neck down, locking them into a passionate kiss. Their actions became more lustful as they continued to show their affection for one another. There was a loud bang upstairs and they broke apart quickly, their arousal levels dropping to almost non-existent. "What was that?" He asked. He ran over to the stairs and started going up them only to run straight into a man holding an expensive foot stool. "Ugh oh…Eragon sir… He said. I apologize sir…I was careless…" "Who are you and what the hell are you doing here?" Eragon said angrily. "The question is, what are WE doing here. A man said, coming into view from the upper level. We're still arranging the new furniture that was ordered just like it said in those detailed instructions you left for us." "I didn't….oh… Eragon said, his anger cooling. When will you be finished?"
"We're just about done here. The man said. How do you like the downstairs? We tried to make it exactly to your specifications." "Thank you for your hard work. Eragon said. It's wonderful." Several minutes went by and he finally showed the last man out of the house. Eragon walked away from the door and towards Saphira. "We've got to be more careful. He said. We didn't even check to make sure the house was empty before we –" I know. She said. Well at least they didn't see us. "Could you imagine what would have happened had someone seen us?" He asked. I really don't want to. Saphira said. They wouldn't understand. I'm surprised Arya did. "Yeah….." He said, trailing off. There were several moments of silence between them. "Do you want to go shopping?" Eragon asked suddenly. Shopping? She asked. For what?
"I don't know. He said. That's what makes it fun." Eragon….I can feel your apprehension. Saphira said softly. You don't want us to be alone together….. He sighed and looked up at her. "You know me too well." He said. Why don't you want to be with me? She asked sadly. Do you…have your feelings for me changed? "No of course not. He said. I love you Saphira. I always will. I'm just…..nervous." About what? She asked. "I'm trying to understand my feelings. He said. I've never been with a woman before…and you're no ordinary woman. We've been friends for a long time and it's just…awkward is all." Do you regret what's happened between us? Saphira asked. "No it's just…..it's going to take some time for me to get used to this. He said. What we did last night was…incredible…….but I just need some time. My feelings for you are not in question, but…..I'm afraid."
What are you afraid of? She asked. "I…I've never had sex before and despite your innate senses neither have you. He said. What if something goes wrong?" Eragon….I would never hurt you. Saphira said. Mating is a good pleasurable thing that mates do with one another because of the love they share for each other. "But what if I'm no good?" He asked. Saphira stood up and craned her neck down, her lips making contact with his. She broke the connection abruptly. Let's find out. She said, grabbing him by the back of his shirt and lifting him into the air. She walked over to the bed and lay him down upon it. "No Saphira…I'm not ready. He protested. I can't mate with you yet." Who said anything about mating? She asked, craning her neck down and pressing her lips against his. He eagerly pushed back against her, prolonging the kiss and heightening their arousal levels. You'll do fine. She said. By the time they separated, he had a roaring erection. She looked down at it and lowered her head to his pants. "No not this time." He said, quickly pulling them off.
She licked him slowly and deliberately, making his member jump. You do know how to mate, don't you? She whispered. He nodded slowly, not really thinking. He was absorbed in the moment, thinking of nothing but how much he loved her. Then take me. She said, standing up and lying on her back on the bed. He turned and looked at her. Her chest was rising and falling in rhythm. Looking down he saw the swollen lips of her entrance. He looked up at her. Please Eragon… She whispered. It will be okay….trust me…. He stood on the bed and walked over to her. He fell to his knees and licked her pink puckered lips. She growled softly in pleasure as she felt his tongue slide up and down her entrance. Soon enough, it slipped inside. She squeezed her eyes shut as the feeling of his tongue paralyzed her into a fit of pleasure. She moaned loudly, holding back as she felt her release coming.
You can't keep up the tongue play forever Eragon. She said. It's time to get serious. She looked at his hard member which was swaying beneath him. Take me Eragon…. He looked at her entrance. Suddenly all doubts he had before disappeared. He loved her so much. There was nothing to worry about. Neither of them would get hurt. He adjusted himself and took his member in hand. He aligned it with her entrance and slowly pushed inside. She moaned almost inaudibly as he inserted. He was only about half way in when he encountered a barrier. He looked up at her, unsure of what to do. Keep pushing. She said. Push in hard. He looked back down at his member which was sticking half out of her and pushed in hard. He was suddenly enveloped by her silky warmness. She roared loudly in pain. "I'm sorry! He exclaimed. Did I hurt you?" He started to withdraw. He only got half an inch out before he felt her gentle paw on his back.
She mustered all her strength. Keep going. She said softly. She took her paw from behind his back and collapsed, her chest rising and falling much faster than before. He slowly withdrew and started to push in again but stopped in shock, seeing his member covered in blood. "You're bleeding!" He exclaimed. Shhhhhh… She said. It's normal. Keep going. It hurts when you stop. He looked back down at his member as it slid in and out of her. The blood eventually disappeared. He looked back up at her. "Are you okay Saphira?" He asked, concerned. I'm fine little one. She said. It's feeling much better now. She moaned loudly as her body shook violently. "What's going on?" Eragon asked. I'm…I'm having my release. She said. She craned her neck forward and locked them into a passionate kiss. They broke apart slowly and he began to go faster. She moaned softly as her body shook again. Oh Eragon, don't stop! She exclaimed.
Soon enough he felt the familiar tight feeling in his stomach. He looked up at her, again not sure of what to do. "Saphira…I'm going to…" He started. Go ahead. She said. Release it all. "Inside you?" He asked frantically, the moment coming faster than he had anticipated. Yes. She said. As soon as she had had given her confirmation he hilted inside of her, pushing his member in as far as it would go and blasting his load into her. She could feel the warmth of his release deep in her belly and felt his body shake as he released. As his release subsided, he looked up at her. She reached forward and locked them into a passionate kiss again. Did you like it? She asked as they separated. "It felt good, but it was a little frightening. He said. You were bleeding….." I'm sorry. She said. I should have told you what to expect but I didn't want to scare you before we even got started. He stared at her for several moments before looking down at his member which was still inside her.
"Now what do I do?" He asked. Well you take it out. She said, chuckling. He looked down and slowly withdrew from her. A small amount of thick white fluid oozed out of her. "Was I…okay?" He asked. You were fine. She said. Pretty good for your first time. I'm surprised how little you know about sex though. We're going to have to change that. Go get cleaned up and I'll explain everything. "I love you Saphira." He said. I love you too little one. She said. Now go get cleaned up. I'll be waiting for you. She pushed him gently with her snout as he got off the bed. He made his way over to the cleaning area and began to wash off. This was going to be an interesting conversation……