Authors Notes: Just want to say thanks to all the people who have enjoyed this story so far. It was my birthday on the 10th, so If you want to be really kind, you can review for me and I shall love you forever.

Dark Hearts

The group headed to the Korcari wilds, hoping to find the treaties for help against the Darkspawn. Aurelia had no idea why they were in the wilds, but she never thought to questioned it, they needed them and getting them was all that mattered.

Aurelia approached the chest in the ruined camp, only to find it empty, "They aren't here," Aurelia told Loghain over her shoulder.

"Well well well, what do we have here?" A voice said from near by.

Aurelia turned her head to see a scantily clad woman, "Who are you?"

"You may call me Morrigan," The woman replied as she walked closer to Aurelia, "And you are?"

Aurelia studied the woman, "Aurelia Mac Tir, Teyrna of Gwaren and Arlessa of Denerim."

"Many titles for a young woman and a wife too. Does your Husband know that you travel with so many men?"

Aurelia crossed her arms, smirking, "He does, he travels with me."

"Oh, which one?"

Aurelia nudged Loghain, "My Husband, Loghain."

"Really, such a pretty young thing saddle with an old war machine passed his time. Did Father make you marry him?" Morrigan stood still as Aurelia's daggers flew passed each side of her head, sticking into the tree behind her, "Comments about Husband forbidden then."

"I'll think you will find, I chose to marry him. My Father had no choice in the matter," Aurelia said through gritted teeth, "Now where are the treaties?"

"My Mother has them, I'll take you, but only you."

"I don't think so, Witch," Loghain sneered, pulling Aurelia towards him.

"It'll be fine, my love," Aurelia stroked Loghain's cheek with her gloved fingers before walking off with Morrigan.

After a while, Aurelia returned with Morrigan, "Don't ask," She warned Loghain.

Loghain sneered at the witch, who in return gave him a strange look, he could have sworn to the Maker, it was a lustful look, Loghain shuddered at the thought, it sickened him to think that the dirty wench was trying to seduce him, as if any woman could compare to Aurelia, even Rowan and Celia couldn't come close to Aurelia.

Once Loghain had got Aurelia alone, he decided to question her about the witch, "Wife, why is the witch with us?"

Aurelia could tell Loghain was slightly annoyed, he only ever called her Wife, when he was annoyed, "Apparently she knows of a tool defeat the Archdemon," She said as she slipped into bed.

"Does she say what it was?"

Aurelia sighed, "No she didn't, I Don't trust her and her Mother kept looking at me weirdly. I'm sure one of them pulled hair from my head."

"Bizarre, that witch kept giving me lustful looks."

"Me lustful or Ser Cauthrien lustful?"

"Cauthrien."

"Hmm, those 2 are definitely up to something."

Loghain kissed Aurelia, "Just keep that witch away from me, I Don't need that wench from the swamp, trying to seduce me."

Aurelia laughed, "Worried you'll be tempted?"

Loghain looked at Aurelia with pure disgusted horror on his face, "No, I'm worried about the mess after you've ripped her head off."

"Yes, that would be rather messy."

"I'm excited to get back to the children," Loghain said as he got into bed next to Aurelia.

Aurelia snuggled into Loghain, "Same, they are growing up so fast. Do you want any more children?"

"No, I think our family is complete. Do you want more?"

"No, I think you're right. What I really want is Anora to get pregnant."

"I would like that too, not for Ferelden but Anora and Cailan. I think you made Cailan a better Husband."

Aurelia snorted, "Anora is a beautiful woman, a great Queen and my best friend, I will not watch him make a fool out of her."

It warmed Loghain's heart to hear Aurelia speak so fondly of Anora, "Cailan picked the wrong woman to come onto too, you hit pretty hard. Nothing compares to the tongue lashing you gave him, the whole palace heard it."

"That was my intention, he took vows of faithfulness to Anora and so far he's been a shit Husband, I improved him."

Loghain laughed deep in his chest, "It has been a remarkable improvement."

Aurelia propped herself up on her elbow to lean over Loghain, "Do you remember the first night we were together?"

"I do, you broke into my room," Loghain caressed the hand that played with his chest hair, "Why did you come to my room wearing nothing but a robe?"

"I don't know, I certainly didn't expect the sex that night, although it was amazing. I watched you sleep, you know before I tripped and landed right next to you."

"Liked what you saw huh," Loghain turned his body to lay facing Aurelia.

"I think it's obvious that I did. What did you think when you saw me on your bed?"

Loghain smirked, "Firstly, you woke me up landing on the bed, then I knew it was my chance to have you, so I did."

"Deflate your ego, Husband, you're lucky I love you," Aurelia playfully swatted him.

Loghain kissed her neck and shoulders, "You know, you are the loveliest woman I've ever met."

"You, my dear Teyrn, are a terrible flirt, I think you aim to seduce me."

Loghain moved on top of Aurelia, "That wasn't my aim, but now since you mention it," Loghain pressed his lips against hers, "I could be persuaded."

Aurelia chuckled, "You don't need persuading, but...I might be persuaded to something you like."

Loghain moved against her, his erection rubbing between her legs, making Aurelia groan, "What would that be?"

"Do you have any rope?"

Loghain growled, jumping off the bed to find a length of rope and a blindfold, he quickly got back on the bed, binding Aurelia to the bed and putting the blindfold over her eyes, pressing his lips to hers, he muttered, "I'm going to make you scream, slave."

Aurelia whimpered, opening her legs for him, Loghain gripped her thighs, "Always so accommodating, Slave," Loghain entered her in one swift moment, staying seated inside of her, "You were made just for me, Slave. I have no intentions of being gentle on you. Do you want gentle?"

Aurelia squirmed wanting Loghain to move, "No, Master."

"Good," Loghain barked as he withdrew from her and slammed back into her, he repeated his brutal movements, making Aurelia scream out, throwing her head back, pulling against her restraints, as her walls clenched around his length, Loghain spilled into her with a growl, making a few more shallow thrusts before he collapsed onto Aurelia, his head resting on her chest.

Aurelia sighed as she waited for her breathing to return to normal, "I think the others may have heard us."

Loghain sat up to release Aurelia, "Who cares."

"You just like people knowing about your sexual talents."

"Possibly, but then most men married to a younger woman would want people to know."

Aurelia chuckled, "That ego of yours."

Loghain kissed her, "It's your fault."

Loghain and Aurelia snuggled up together, quickly falling asleep, neither noticing the strange shadow outside of the window.

Loghain and Aurelia stepped out of the proving grounds of Orzammar, Aurelia sighed deeply rolling her shoulders, "Well that was fun."

"You are scary sometimes, my love."

"Why because I'm good a beating people?"

"Yes, that's why I try not to be on your bad side."

"You have nothing to fear from me, my love."

"Lets get to the Inn, we have to ride to Redcliffe tomorrow."

Loghain and Aurelia got to the Inn situated between Orzammar and Redcliffe, sitting down for dinner with Cailan, Bryce and Fergus, Cailan wearing a look of mischief on his face, "So Loghain, any plans on getting Aurelia pregnant again."

Loghain rolled his eyes and looked at Aurelia, who in turn shook her head, "Aurelia and I have be agreed no more kids."

"Yes, 4 is enough for us and we would rather be with those children, rather than here, I hope we can get this Blight over quickly."

The group sit in comfortable silence, when the grey wardens jerked their heads up, "What is it?" Aurelia asked.

"Darkspawn are close by," Alistair replied, "We need to get Redcliffe."

The group eventually got to Redcliffe, Aurelia leant into Loghain facing away from the horror that was displayed before them, "Loghain, you think people were in those buildings?" Aurelia asked.

"I hope not, my love, I really hope not."

Aurelia noticed a soldier moving in the dirt, she approached the man, recognising him as one of Arl Eamon's men, "Ser, where are you hurt?"

"In...my side," He managed to reply.

"Stay still, my friend will heal you," Aurelia moved slightly to allow Anders to heal the man.

Aurelia and Anders helped the man up, "What happened?" Anders asked.

"Darkspawn came, we at least had a little warning, most of the villagers left."

"And Arl Eamon and his family?"

"Isolde and Connor are in a safe place, Arl Eamon and the rest of the soldiers headed to Denerim, my lady."

"Denerim, Why Denerim?"

"That's the darkspawn are heading."

Aurelia looked at Loghain with panic, "Loghain, the children."

Loghain ordered the group back, "We need to get to Denerim, even if we ride all night, our children are there."

Aurelia got up on Loghain's horse, "Please Andraste, let them be OK," Aurelia prayed quietly.

Loghain sensed his Wife's panic, "They'll be fine, we have to believe that."

"I know," Aurelia muttered as she gripped onto Loghain tighter.