Authors Notes: Theres a bit of steaminess in this chapter. Be warned.

Thanks to Moony for helping out on certain areas.

Time spent loving

Aurelia woke to the sunshine creeping into her window, looking over to the bedside table, a pair of gauntlets lay, she smiled to herself, Loghain's gauntlets. She remembered last night in every detail, the hairs on his chest, the way he smelled, the warmth of his skin. She wanted to stay in his arms all night, but that would have been foolish, people would talk.

Aurelia threw the covers off her and went for a wash. She settled on a plain cream tunic, brown breeches and her leather riding boots to wear, as she was going riding with Maric and Cailan, she secretly hoped Loghain would join them.

Aurelia walked out of her bedroom, humming absent-mindedly, not noticing the door to her left opening slightly. Suddenly, strong arms pulled her into the room, pushing her back against the now closed-door.

Once Aurelia had her bearings again, she opened her eyes to Loghain standing over her, she smiled, wrapping her arms around his huge frame, "Well good morning."

"Good morning, dressed to go somewhere?" He asked he rested his forehead against hers.

"I'm going riding with Maric and Cailan, will you join us?"

"I will, but first-" Loghain pressed his lips to hers in a bruising kiss, cupping her backside, lifting her up, resting her against the door. Legs wrapped around his waist and arms tight around his neck as their tongues battled for dominance.

Aurelia pulled away for some air, "You can have more later, if we miss breakfast, people will talk."

Loghain reluctantly let her go, "I'll come to your room later, I want my gauntlets back after you've shown them to Habren."

"I look forward to it, I'll be wearing nothing but the gauntlets," Aurelia smiled, kissing him before she slipped out of his room.

Aurelia walked to the stables, spotting Maric, Cailan and Loghain in deep conversation, the moment they saw her, they stopped, Aurelia suspected they were talking about her. Aurelia got to the stables, she greeted the 3 men, "Morning gentleman, are we ready to go?"

"My dear Lady, we are ready to go, unfortunately, you will have to ride with Loghain, the other horses are already out with riders."

"I'll lead Loghain, your riding skills need improvement," Aurelia said, trying not laugh as she mounted the horse.

"We shall meet you in the forest clearing," Maric said, before Cailan and himself rode away.

Loghain mounted the horse behind Aurelia, "There is nothing wrong with my riding skills."

Aurelia giggled, "Whatever you say," Aurelia and Loghain set off at a gentle pace, not in any rush to meet Maric and Cailan.

As Loghain sat behind Aurelia, he could smell her hair, it smelled of summer wild flowers, caressing his face like the finest silk. He held her against him, her back resting on his chest, his arms wrapped around her waist. He kissed the exposed skin of her neck, getting drunk on her scent, he could lose himself within her and be happy never to be found again.

Aurelia stopped the horse at a small shelter, unable to control her need for the man behind her. She waited for him to get off the horse, before he help her down, carrying her into the shelter. Loghain laid her down on the grassy earth, kneeling down in between her thighs, covering her body with his.

Lips met gently, savouring the taste of each, Aurelia tugging on Loghain's bottom lip with her teeth, "I'll miss you when I'm married."

"And I you, Aurelia," Loghain claimed her mouth with a bruising kiss, eager to mark her as his, not matter who she marries. His hands roamed over her body, pulling her tunic out of her breeches. He pushed the fabric of her tunic upwards, laying tender kisses over her stomach, breathing in the scent of her soft skin.

Aurelia sat up, pulling her tunic over her head, reaching over she pulled at Loghain's tunic discarding it with her own. Loghain removed her boots, tugging at the laces of her breeches, undoing them, pulling the fabric down her legs, he made short work of her under garments, leaving her naked before him.

Aurelia watched as Loghain stood up to strip his clothes off, she admired his erection, licking her lips. Aurelia got on her knees, crawling towards Loghain, her icy blue eyes meeting his blue-grey eyes, she watched him shiver in anticipation. Taking his length in her hand, she massaged him slowly, flicking her tongue of the tip, assured that he was enjoying it, she continue, taking him into her mouth, moving up and down his length with her mouth.

Loghain looked down at her deep, passionate eyes, his hands in her hair, watching as his length disappeared into her mouth, he wasn't going to last long, but he let her continue as the familiar sensation in his stomach became too much for him, his seed shooting into her hot mouth.

Aurelia pulled away from him smiling, laying back down on the grassy earth. Loghain knelt in between her thighs, holding them open, he kissed her pink folds gently, her moans spurring him on. Loghain ran his tongue up the pink slit finding a tiny pink nub, licking it slowly as he entered a finger into her.

Aurelia arched her back, mewling, grabbing at Loghain's hair as he continued his ministrations, all she could think about was his hot mouth on her sex, his tongue massaging her pearl. She gripped anything she could as the familiar waves of her orgasm crashed over her, making her cry out his name, she fell back down on the earth beneath, mindless, sweaty and spent.

Loghain kissed her gently, pulling her body close to him, holding her against his chest, he felt her snuggle into him, claiming his warmth as her own, "Are you well?" He asked softly, pressing a kiss into her hair.

"Yes, tired," She replied warily into his chest.

"We should move soon, Maric and Cailan will be wondering where we are."

"Yeah," Aurelia said, reluctantly pulling away from Loghain, "Lets get dressed and head out."

The pair dressed quickly, stealing a few more moments together before riding off to meet Cailan and Maric.

Maric and Cailan started to wonder where Loghain and Aurelia had got to, they weren't far behind them, but where nowhere to be seen.

"Should we go and look for them?" Cailan asked his father.

"No, I have a feeling I know what they are doing," Maric replied with a wink.

"Father, he's old enough to be her father," Cailan replied a little shocked.

"You'll see it my boy, I already have." Maric replied as he heard a horse trotting towards them, "You took you're time, where, may I ask, have you been?"

"Aurelia spotted something she wanted to look at, so we stopped there for a while," Loghain tried to make it sound completely innocent.

Maric looked at his son,before turning back to the flustered pair, "Very well, shall we continue?"

The group rode off towards the shoreline, Aurelia spotting something in the distance, "What is that?" She said pointing towards a plume of smoke.

Loghain followed the line of her finger with his eyes, "Maric, Cailan, look."

Both men turned towards the plume, "We better check it out, Aurelia, stay here, if anything happens, go back to the palace," Maric told her.

Aurelia nodded, "Be careful."

Loghain reached down to cup her face with his hand, stroking her cheek with his thumb, "Don't worry, we wont be long,"

Aurelia sat down as she watched them ride away from her.

The trio got closer to the plume of smoke, a large bonfire had been started, it was only when they closer did they realise, its purpose was for burning bodies, "There's nothing we can do here, we can send the army in to investigate," Cailan said, Maric and Loghain nodded with approval.

Loghain heard his name being called frantically, "Aurelia!" He shouted, racing back to where they left her. When they got there, half a dozen darkspawn lay slain with a trembling Aurelia hugging her knees in the middle, Loghain jumped of his horse, kneeling down in front of her, "Aurelia, look at me," He asked softly.

Aurelia slowly looked in his eyes, worried and terror written in them, "They came out of nowhere," She said trembling.

"You did brilliantly Aurelia," Loghain pulled her to her feet, he lead her to the horse, helping her mount it, "Lets go back to the palace."

Maric picked up the small dagger that Aurelia had carried with her, it amazed him that such a young thing took out 6 darkspawn on her own, he looked at his son, who was amazed as he was.

They walked back into the castle, Loghain hugging Aurelia to him, Bryce rushing towards them, "What happened?" He asked frantically.

"Darkspawn attacked Aurelia, she took 6 down on her own," Cailan informed him, still impressed.

"Why was she on her own?" Bryce asked angrily.

"We went to investigate something, we left Aurelia in the clearing," Maric said, trying to calm his friend down.

"I'm fine Father, I just need to wash the blood off and maybe lie down," Aurelia said warily not wanting to leave Loghain's embrace, but reluctantly went to her mother, who lead her off to have a bath.

The men watched her leave, Maric spoke after she was out of sight, "She took down 6 darkspawn with just a dagger," He still couldnt quite believe it.

"I knew she was gifted but, are you sure she did it by herself?" Bryce asked.

"Yes," Loghain confirmed, "She did it all by her self."

"Maybe I should give her more training with the Knights, she's obviously ready," Bryce pondered out load.

"Not just now though, she needs to get used to what she saw," Loghain said, not wanting Aurelia to be pushed to soon.

"Loghain's right, she was terrified when we got to her. She'll be fine Bryce," Maric patted his friend's shoulder, hoping to ease the worry he felt of his only daughter.

Aurelia waited until everyone went to bed before sneaking out to the library, unable to sleep, she partook in her favourite hobby of reading. She found the book she wanted, settling herself into a big leather chair.

A few moments later, the door to the library opened, Aurelia looked up and smiled, "Couldnt sleep either?" She asked as she stood up.

"I was meant to come to your room, there's no sleeping until I've made sure you're well," Loghain approached her, kissing her tenderly.

"Sit with me," Aurelia manoeuvred Loghain to the seat she was sitting in, he sat down allowing Aurelia to straddle his lap, her knees resting each side of his thighs.

"Tell me about your family Loghain," She asked as her fingers traced the scars on his chest.

"My family was a farming family, we were under Orlesian rule who demanded higher taxes from Fereldens, My father refused and resisted them taking the farm," Loghain stopped, running his hands through Aurelia's hair, kissing her forehead, "They held my Father and I, forcing us to watch while they raped and murdered my mother."

"That is awful, I now understand your hatred of Orlesians," Aurelia kissed him tenderly, as if to soothe the pain.

Loghain pulled her closer, taking solace in the warmth she offered, kissing her neck and shoulders, Aurelia whimpered, "Loghain, how many times have you been in love?"

Loghain nipped at her neck, making her hiss out a breath, "3 times," He whispered into her ear.

"Tell me," Aurelia said in little more than a breath.

"First was Rowan, she become Queen, I had to let her go. Then came Celia my wife, we met as she made a delivery for her father, I saved her from bandits," Loghain moved his hands inside her robe, desperate to touch her skin.

"And the third?" Aurelia uttered in barely more than a whisper.

"Then you came along," Loghain held Aurelia to him claiming her mouth with his own.

"Oh, aren't you a romantic stallion, Say it," She demanded.

"I love you. Aurelia," He whispered.

"I love you too, Loghain," Aurelia moved her hands to undo his breeches. Freeing his erection, she lowered herself on to him, both moaning with the pleasure of their joining. Aurelia rolled her hips back and forth, as he played with her breasts, plucking at her nipples.

Loghain picked her up in his arms, his length still seated inside of her. He rested he against a bookcase, thrusting upwards into her, passionate love-making turning into a desperate need for both of them to have a reached hers first, "Oh Maker, Loghain," She breathed out, as her walls clamped down on his release.

Loghain gave a few more desperate thrusts, before he groaned into her hair, his seed spilling into her. They waiting for their breath to return to normal, rubbing their noses affectionately together.

"I love you," Aurelia whispered into his ear, once again."

"I love you," Loghain replied, reluctantly releasing her from his gripped, although she wasn't eager to go.

They walked back to their rooms, Loghain claiming one more of her passionate kisses before she entered her room. He hoped one day, maybe they could see in the dreams together and be woken by the sun, welcoming the lovers to a new day.