~*~ Part 4 ~*~
NC-17 (Legolas Yum)
Buffy lowered her knife stepping away. "Sorry about that. Had to give Gandy a chance to work some mojo on your dad. I'm Buffy. What's your name?"
"I am Éowyn, the White Lady, daughter of Théoden King of Rohan," she said.
"So, Wyne aren't you glad to have you dad back?"
"Yes but since Wormtail's bespellment, my brother, Théodem was lost to us. My father will take this hard since he has lost Rohan's heir," Éowyn answered.
Buffy looked at the other woman closely seeing the strength behind the beauty. "You could be his heir." She walked back over to the others leaving father and daughter to their reunion and grief.
Later in the room given to her, Buffy soaked in a large tub. She closed her eyes then heard the door opening. "It isn't time to get out, is it?"
"Not the welcome I was hoping for? I came to take a bath with my wife?" Legolas' eye sparkled mischievously.
"Oh, we got married did we? Wow, must have been so long ago I forgot the whole ceremony," her eyebrow quirked at him.
"There was much talk in the hall of a single woman in the company of four men. Gandalf told them of our marriage. That you chose to follow me into battle rather than leave my side." Legolas was undressing the whole time he explained.
"Oh, so Gandy married us to protect my virtue? But, who is going to protect me from you?"
"No one I hope."
"Then I suggest you get in Golas before the water gets cold." He was nude now as he stood beside the large tub watching her face. "It's much more fun if we are both in the water. I'm clean, so, I guess we had better see about getting you the same way, husband. If you want to touch this soft clean skin, yours has to be just as clean." Buffy laughed as he nearly dove into the tub and began to scrub off the grime of their journey.
His smile turned predator when he moved towards her in the water. Her face already flushed from the heat of the water blossomed even brighter. His eyes looked like the gray before a winter's storm as he looked at her as if he were drinking her in. Legolas pulled her legs around his hips; he slid between her thighs. Each hand started at her feet, sweeping up from her feet to her hips, waist and stomach until they found a breast and teased it to life. Buffy captured his mouth with her own demanding entrance at the same time he entered her body. They both moaned at the feel of the other.
"Golas," she sighed, her name for him. He watched her face as she easily tipped over the edge at the next movement of his hips. Buffy's head leaned over the edge of the tub her throat bared for him as he nibbled.
"You taste wonderful Buffy, sweet like honey. I could stay here within you forever," his voice husky with his desire.
"That would be paradise to hide from the world just loving each other endlessly. We may never have that, but we have now. Show me paradise Golas. Take us there."
Legolas moved inside her pushing deeper as his hand found her clit. Buffy screamed his name. Her walls clenched around him as her hips matched the rhythm he had set. He yelled her name as he poured his seed into her. Legolas buried his face in her neck while his body shuddered. Buffy wrapped her arms around him holding him tightly to her.
"I think I could become a two bath a day girl, Golas."
He laughed, "If it would be like that. I would live in this tub."
"It would make it awful hard to.."
"You were saying something about hard, Sweet?"
"Oh my Golas you are a naughty boy," she laughed.
After burying the king's son, Gandalf rode off to find help. The rest of them moved all the people to a fortress deep in the mountains. They almost lost Aragorn. Now they waited for the Orc army to attack.
They had made it to Helm's Deep only to immediately prepare for battle. The women and children hid in caves below the fortress. Buffy thought of their moments of paradise, as she stood, waiting on the walls, looking out at the army of Uruk-hai, Orcs and Wildmen. She stood on the walls of Helm's Deep, proud and straight like a golden statue.
"Buffy, come down you are making yourself a target," Aragorn ordered.
"Striderite, I have been a target since the day I was born."
Last night, she walked in her dreams and talked to her parents. She told them that they needed help. She knew Hali would come to her and that Golas would be jealous. Looking down at Aragorn and the necklace around his neck. "Do you really love my niece?"
His head came up at the unexpected question. "Yes, with all that I am."
"Then hold on tight. Life is empty without love, even for the immortal." Hopping down off the wall, she walked away. He stared after her, still touching his necklace.
Buffy was still furious about what else had happened last night as she dream walked. Arwen called out for help wishing for her mother's guidance. Buffy went to her hoping to ease her heart. "Does your love mean so little niece? Are you not willing to sacrifice for it? To have what years you can?"
"The visions I saw he was dead. I was alone," Arwen cried.
"Is that all that was there did you look harder. Has he changed greatly over the years, Wen? Did you think becoming mortal was going to make you age like a normal human. You have the strength in you to guide your own destiny. If you choose it. It is not your father's place, no matter what he thinks. But if you are not strong enough or don't love him enough them go, go hide across the water in Valinor," Buffy spat.
"No, I love Aragorn, with all of my heart, aunt. What should I do?" Arwen begged.
"Look in your heart, Wen. What does it tell you to do? What were your words to your lover? If they were true then your answer is there." Buffy faded away, as her anger at a certain Elven father grew. "Stubborn man."
King Théoden argued with Legolas that his 'wife' belonged with the other women. She walked around looking for the largest soldier she could find. Buffy told the man, "Sorry about this but your king is stubborn pig." Picking the man up, she threw him across the entire courtyard. No one made a sound when he landed on some hay, stacked at that end for the horses. Nodding her head at the king, she walked up taking Legolas' hand and pulled him way.
He tried to keep from laughing until they were further away from the king. "Now I know why Gandalf calls you Imp."
"Worked didn't it. We don't have time to stand around stroking his ego. It isn't my fault that Wormy had him under that spell for so long. Now could you give me a kiss before all of this starts." Legolas pulled her close kissing her passionately. "That will do for now," she grinned.
Buffy was grateful for even this short break. She knew that soon their lives would change drastically as each event unfolded. They heard a horn; it was the elves. Buffy perked up at the sound. "Open the gates let them in hurry." She went down to throw it open herself but Legolas held her back.
"We don't know who it is love."
"Yes we do, I do." Buffy hurried down to meet Haldir as he led in a contingent of Lothlorien Elves.
Legolas stiffened when he saw the Marchwarden. Buffy threw herself into his arms and he easily caught her. Haldir saw they were causing a scene and put her down. "Rie, you are ever getting me in trouble. Now I have an official message to deliver. We will talk more, later. When a certain Prince isn't shooting daggers at me with his eyes."
Haldir led the others to Théoden and formally announced the renewal of the alliance between Elves and Men. Haldir noticed Aragorn and nodded his head in greeting. The future king surprisingly walked over and hugged him.
The Urak-Hai stood at the front of a vast army of Orcs and Wildmen. They spread out in front of the keep's wall. Both sides were waiting until accidentally an arrow flew from the keep. Then all hell broke loose.
The elves and archers shot volley after volley of arrows but the army continued to march forward. Ladders appeared on the walls as their enemy tried to breach the keep. Everyone pulled out their blades as Gimli grinned at his chance to join in. Legolas' bow moved so fast the string sounded like he was playing a song. Gimli swung his ax taking the head of any Orc in reach. The two friends shouted their kill numbers at each other.
Aragorn fought and directed the attack simultaneously. Legolas looked for Buffy where he had last seen her and began to panic. He found her among all the chaos; his breath caught in his chest. She fought three Orcs at once as they fell she blew him a kiss. When the Orcs breached the causeway, Buffy stood on the top of the wall.
A sword in one hand, a dagger in the other, she flipped forward into the enemy waiting below. Legolas grabbed a shield and used it like a sled. He slid down the incline after her. His twin swords flashed as he looked for her; he finally saw her golden hair. He fought his way towards her until he was almost to her side.
Legolas finally noticed the others fighting, as well. He saw another headed in the same direction as him. He pulled his bow aiming it straight at for the heart. When he finally made it to Buffy's side, he sighed with relief. Looking about him the sight caused his heart to clench. Bodies of dead Orcs surrounded her. Black blood marred her cheeks, her eyes closed and her face was pale.
Legolas moved to get to her but Haldir stopped him. "Do not touch her; she is doing something. If either of us touches her, we may harm her."
He nodded, his heartbeat in his throat. As they watched, a fine mist rose from her mouth. It picked up speed rushing out into the valley surrounding the enemy army. Buffy fell to her knees. Both men raced to catch her before she hit the ground. Haldir got there first and gathered her small body to his chest.
Legolas glared at him. "Give her to me. She is mine to care for and protect."
"No. She has always been mine to protect. Whether she chooses another or not, her mother sent me, to aide and protect her daughter. I will fulfill my duty. So do we stand here arguing or get her and the rest of the wounded inside. Rie has given us a respite to gather our strength. Once again, would you waste her gift with your jealousy?" Haldir asked walking away.
Legolas picked up the closest wounded man carrying him inside. Holder's words were heavy on his heart. Will I lose her now that the Marchwarden is here? l don't know if I could bare the loss. Buffy is mine and I will fight for her if I have to.
As he entered the castle to lay the man down, he saw that Haldir hovered over Buffy's small body. Legolas moved quickly dropping down to her other side. She was so pale. Her usual golden skin was almost as white as his own was. He knew true fear in that moment, not of losing her to Haldir, but forever. Buffy moaned as both men sighed in relief then grinned at each other.
Gimli rushed over when he saw them. "What has happened to our lassy? Was she injured? I can't believe it, not the way she fought. What can we do? Our poor lassy, we cannot lose her."
"Gim, come here," Buffy croaked, her throat raw. "What was your last count?"
"Was she hit in the head is she dazed?"
"Gim, how many?"
"I killed 57 of those black devils lassy all for you."
"Golas what was yours" "73" She gave a hoarse bark of laughter. They looked at her as if she was mad. "Ha, beat you both I got 91. So what is my prize?"
"For you lassy, anything your heart desire. As long as you stay on this side of death's great door," Gimli said gruffly.
Buffy laughed, and then moaned from the pain that it caused her throat. "Hali, would you go see if they have any honey? I need some in hot water for my throat."
"I'll be right back, Rie."
She looked at Legolas. His eyes were still full of the fear he had felt was still feeling. "I'm fine Golas. Just always, have to pay a price for almost everything, especially magic. Come here." Bending down close to her, she moved her hand to caress his face.
Catching her hand, he gently kissed the palm as Haldir returned. He watched as the other elf helped her to sip the drink while he whispered in her ear. Buffy nodded her head as her throat eased.
Legolas wondered what they were saying. She had reassured him of her interest in him. Haldir laid her back down as her eyes closed. Legolas refused to leave her side as the others moved away to let her rest
Aragorn walked over clasping his shoulder. "She is a remarkable woman cherish what you have Legolas. Our futures are all uncertain."
Buffy's dreamed in such detail; it showed her all their different paths. There was Frodo and Sam as the traveled with Gollum through the marshes towards Mordor. Aragorn melted into Gandy with Pippin. She saw her place in the days to come even where the paths would all meet again. Buffy couldn't see her final task, her true destiny, of why she was needed. It was as if she was taking part in the dream. Pushing her mind, revealed more and more to her but no matter how hard she pushed she couldn't see her final goal. Buffy's body shot up off the pallet; Legolas grabbed her.
"Buffy you must rest, beloved. Please we are about to ride out. Lie back you are too weak to fight more you have done enough."
She resisted as he tried to push her back down. "No baby I just needed to catch my breath. Send some people to the caves to move the people back towards the keep. Hurry now." She was on her feet striding over to Aragorn.
"Gandy will be here soon so give me a sec. I gotta go get Sil." She moved away at a run.
Théoden looked at Aragorn. "That is the most unusual woman."
"You have no idea your majesty" Aragorn grinned. Legolas and Haldir joined them each looking around. "She went for her horse."
Haldir groaned, "She was the same as a child. You can't change her mind or get her away from something she loves."
Buffy rode up to them on Silver looking like an Amazon ready for battle. "Let's go kick some Orc ass."
Théoden rallied them. "For Rohan. For freedom. To Victory." The king led them out to meet the army.
They rode straight into the Orcs; the fighting started immediately. The men on foot charged when over the crest of a hill a bright light shown. Gandalf on Shadowfax led the Horsemen of Rohan into the battle below. The Orc army found itself cornered by attacking armies on two sides, taking out great numbers. They started to retreat into a forest of trees disappearing from sight.
Gandalf rode up next to Buffy. "Well you came late to the party but you brought prezzies." He had begun to understand her strange way of speaking and laughed.
Legolas exclaimed, "Gandalf it is good to see you. How did you make the trees appear like that?"
"I did not young prince." They both turned to Buffy.
"Hey I didn't make any trees grow promise." They turned away missing her smile.
Gandalf rode off to speak with Aragorn and Théoden as Buffy looked out at the trees. "Maybe they are a gift from the Valar," Legolas suggested.
"Oh I wasn't thinking of that just of my parents. Hali and the others will be going back soon. I was trying to think what I wanted him to tell them. I know they are worried for me, for all of us."
"Haldir isn't staying here with you?"
"No Golas, his place is in the Forest of Lothlorien, mine is here" Buffy turned Silver riding back to the keep.
When he entered, he saw her talking in the corner to the handsome elf. His jealousy hit him hard as he started to go over. "Do not interfere, Legolas. Whatever choice she makes is hers alone. Your jealousy may change what could be your victory," Gandalf warned.
Haldir nodded grabbing Buffy kissing her deeply then he walked away. She looked after him for moments then began to help the wounded. Legolas joined her saying nothing just helping her quietly. She smiled up at him after binding an arm then moved on to the next person.
The next morning Gandalf, Buffy, Legolas, Aragorn and Gimli rode for Isengard. They were riding through Fangorn Forest when they spotted Merry and Pippin sitting on a wall smoking pipes. The valley was flooded below. They both started talking at the same time telling them Treebeard is in charge. Everyone smiled to see their happy faces.
The Ents were magnificent to see; the others looked on in wonder. Buffy moved away; as Aragorn and Legolas guarded the way for Gandalf to face off against Saruman. Buffy smiled up at Treebeard who bowed to her as she put her hands up. The Ent wrangler gently picked her up sitting her on his branch.
"You were wonderful old friend I have missed my rides on your great shoulders. I always told Poppy it was like flying. Your forest was helpful in our battle. We won that one but it is only the beginning I'm afraid. I hope now that you are fighting back that no more Orcs will be made. Kind of like closing the door after the horses are out but it will have to do. So, who is new since I have been gone?" She grinned up at her old friend.
Treebeard laughed she was the same as a child. Rattling off questions and words at a fast pace. Luckily, Ents understood faster than they spoke. The two old friends visited for a while until Legolas noticed her high up in the tree. He panicked until her heard her sunny laughter mixed with the trees deep rumble.
Shaking his head, he wondered if she would ever stop surprising him. Then he smiled he hoped not. Buffy seeing him on the ground was soon beside him. Legolas spun her up into his arms as she laughed. "Happy to see me babe?"
"You said you had nothing to do with making the forest appear."
"I didn't Treebeard sent them. I only sent Mother a message that help from old friends was needed."
"How do you know Treebeard?"
"Golas, sweetheart I was born in Lothlorien. It is an enchanted forest and I am firstborn. Treebeard and the Ents came to pay tribute. The story goes I was crying when he bowed before us; then I stopped smiling. Mother put me in his arms and I laughed. He visited often; when I was old enough to talk I demanded rides at the top." Her face glowed from the happy memories of childhood.
Three days later, they reached Edoras. Théoden welcomed them back in victory calling for a huge feast to celebrate their victory. Éowyn had fallen for Aragorn and he seemed taken with the white lady.
Buffy walked over interrupting. "Aragorn, can I talk to you a minute."
Legolas' eyes go wide remembering her words about names. "Buffy what is wrong can I help?"
"No Golas this is between me and Aragorn." Aragorn got up from the table following Buffy outside. "Just what do you think you are doing in there? I won't let you cheat on Arwen not right in front of my face" she spat.
"Buffy we are merely speaking; she knows of my love for another."
"Hello wake up smell the come on right in front of your face. You are either leading her on, flirting because you think it's harmless, wanting some, or are just plain stupid. None of those are acceptable not with her Star of Eternity around your neck. She is willing to give up everything for you. Don't make me have to hurt you, Aragorn."
"I am not worthy of such a love. She is eternal. I am but a man." Aragorn tried to reason with Buffy.
She hauled off punching him in the jaw sending him backward. "Stay down and listen close to my words. Cut that crap out. If you don't love her then say so, let her go she will heal, someday. Don't leave her hanging with your self-pity crap. Snap out of it, she wouldn't love you if you weren't a good man. My niece isn't a stupid woman so don't treat her like one. For goodness sake, she is what 3000 years old, which is plenty old enough to know her own mind. Now make yours the hell up and stick by it." Buffy left him there on the ground deep in thought.
She entered the Golden Hall alone as Legolas rushed to her worry clear in his eyes. "I didn't kill him honey; I only hit him once. Tempting but I held off."
Buffy moved to keep going but he stopped her. "I want you to know something. No matter who you choose, I choose you Buffy, always."
Buffy remembered saying those words to a different lover. 'Always' had a different sound here, now with Legolas. When she said it to Angel, it was like a death knoll in her head. That she was his no matter what he did to her or them. Now here with this man it was a promise of hope for a future to stand side by side. Always to support, to be there for each other no matter how angry or foolish the other acted. A promise of 'love' not ownership.
Taking his hand, she led him upstairs the truth of his words clear in his eyes. She pushed him to sit on the bed then stood between his legs. "I love you Legolas. If you want it, I pledge to you my heart. I give you my word to stand with you through the years until one or both of us is gone. Then I will wait for you on the other side until you join me once again. Legolas if you accept me, as I am, all that I am, all that I offer. I will be your mate in this life and the next."
He put a hand to her face. "You lied there is one other time you use one's name. It is in private with love. I thought I would lose you to this fight or to another. Then I knew that I would choose to fade rather than live without you. I love you Buffy and accept your heart in exchange for my own. I will proudly be your mate as you are mine until death parts us; then we shall be joined again on the other side. I will wait for you beloved forever." He kissed her tenderly pulling her onto the bed with him.
Looking down at her beautiful face, tears in both their eyes. "After our journey is over we shall go to Mirkwood. There we will have a grand ceremony with all our friends and family joined about us. They can witness our vows and see our joy. Tonight will always be our true bonding night, let me love you beloved as my mate, my lover, my wife."
"Come to me husband let me show you how to make the stars dance." Her voice husky, her eyes full of love and desire. Buffy pulled his shirt apart nipping at his ear teasingly. Elf's ears are an erogenous zone. He moaned as she rubbed the delicate tips. Hands pulled at clothes until they were both bare and breathless.
Her lips moved down his body smoothing the way with her hands only to follow with her lips and tongue. She tasted his skin every inch lovingly. Buffy's mouth hovered over him as he watched her take him into her mouth. She licked, nibbled then sucked him down her throat as far as he would go. Her hands held the rest of him circling him like a cat ready to pounce. Teeth scraped down his length as she sucked in hollowing her cheeks out, then pulling her head up to the tip. His back arched as his hands grabbed the bed to keep from grabbing her head. Buffy glimpsed up with eyes full of heat sucking hard only on the engorged head. Her hands moved easily smoothly as she had eased the way with her mouth. Faster and faster, she took him until he arched into her screaming her name filling her waiting mouth with hot seed.
Legolas finally caught his breath. "I am not sure if they danced beloved but I am sure I saw stars. I believe it is my turn to see what shapes and colors I can make flash behind your eyes." They loved throughout the night never letting one another go always connected in some manner or another.
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