"You know Counselor, maybe you should allow me to put you through a training routine. All you do is stay inside all day in this dark library or your offices, and work. You need the light of Anor you know. You are too soft and too pale, just as all the Counselor's are."

Erestor stoically ignored Glorfindel, continuing to put parchments, books and maps away now that their meeting had concluded. Elrond sat watching the whole thing with amusement.

"I can teach you some archery and a bit of sword fighting you know. Maybe a little bit of wood craft also. You never know when you might need it."

Elrond chuckled when Erestor growled and shot a dark look over his shoulder at the Senshenal. Glorfindel was unfazed by the look and after taking a sip off his wine, continued.

"What if you were sent to Lothlorien and Valar forbid something happened to your escort. You would need to know how to defend yourself. Or what if you got separated from your escort. With a bit of wood craft you could survive until they finally rescued you."

Elrond continued to watch this with amusement as he sat across from Glorfindel in front of the fireplace, watching Erestor's ever black clad form move around, continuing to work even when a glass of wine awaited him. Finally feeling sorry for his Counselor he spoke in his defense.

"Now Glorfindel, you may be surprised at what our dear Counselor can do. Never underestimate him."

Glorfindel laughed which earned him another dark look from Erestor. Glorfindel sat unperturbed by the look and took another sip from his wine.

"Oh please Elrond, our dear Counselor would get lost much too easily in the woods. He would not know how to defend himself if his life depended on it. I'm sure he doesn't even know how to wield a knife."

Another warning growl came from behind one of the book shelves.

"I still say you underestimate him Glorfindel."

As Erestor came from around the book shelf his dark warning look was aimed at Elrond. Elrond raised an eyebrow and then he looked smugly into his glass of wine. He took a sip and then looked up, first at Glorfindel and then at Erestor.

"Might I make a suggestion?" Elrond asked.

"Yes."

"No."

Both Counselor and Senschenal answered together. Erestor shot Glorfindel another dirty look, which Glorfindel intercepted and returned with a smug smile.

"I suggest a hunt. A hunt to pit skill against skill." Elrond said with a smug look.

Erestor's eyes shot daggers at him. Glorfindel raised an eyebrow in curiosity.

"How do you mean my Lord?" The Senchenal asked.

"Just as I said, a hunt pitting your skills against one another. A way for the Counselor to prove himself not to be as soft as you suggest. One the predator, one the prey. Since you are the one who doubts his abilities Glorfindel, I suggest you be the hunter."

Glorfindel laughed with delight. "I think that is a marvelous idea Elrond, and if anything it will get the Counselor out into the fresh air for a bit anyway."

"I will not agree to this Elrond." Erestor turned to Glorfindel. "If you wish for amusement Glorfindel, I suggest that you go find another notch to add to your bedpost. I have no desire to play games nor the time to do so. Some of us have work around here to do."

Glorfindel turned to Elrond. "See? He is too soft, this proves it. I knew he would not agree to this Elrond, he is too afraid of being made the fool, even if I only wish to prove that he needs to learn to take care of himself."

Elrond watched with amusement as Erestor picked up his wine glass and drained the contents in one swallow before stalking over to where Glorfindel sat, Elrond poured more into it knowing the Counselor would need it before this was over. He watched as Erestor bent over the Senschenal's chair, a hand on either side of his head, bringing their faces close to one another as he looked down into amused cerulean eyes.

"Fine Glorfindel. I will agree to this hunt, but on one condition." Glorfindel raised his eyebrows at the demand. "After I elude you on this farce of a hunt, you will leave me alone. I demand that you give me peace."

"I agree." Glorfindel said simply.

As Erestor straightened himself and turned away, he was stopped in his tracks by Glorfindel's next words.

"If you are to suggest this, then I have a suggestion of my own. We can make this a wager." Erestor turned suspicious eyes to Glorfindel.

"What would you ask for?"

"Since I will be hunting you and losing time to add more notches to my bedpost, I want you Erestor. When I capture you, I demand that you warm my bed for a night." Glorfindel's eyes gleamed brightly.

Erestor first shot an angry look at Elrond who smiled back at him in amusement, then turned his anger towards Glorfindel. "No. I will not debase myself Glorfindel and play whore to you. How dare you to presume..."

Elrond interrupted him. "Do you have no faith in yourself Erestor?"

Erestor turned angry but desperate eyes to Elrond. He felt the gentle brush of Elrond's mind in his.

/This is your chance Erestor. Your chance to turn his words against him. Not only to prove yourself to him, but to your own heart. You can demand the same of him and thus have the chance to show him your love./

Erestor's desperate eyes held Elronds for a moment longer before he turned away angrily. He worked hard on composing himself, once again letting his mask of indifference fall into place. He turned towards Glorfindel who was watching the whole thing with amusement.

"Fine, I agree to this folly of a wager. You two work out the details and Elrond can inform me of them."

Erestor grabbed the newly filled glass of wine and swallowed it down. With a loud growl he turned and flung it into the fireplace, the glass shattering on impact and then strode angrily from the room. Glorfindel raised his eyebrows to Elrond.

"Why is he so upset over this?"

Elrond answered enigmatically. "He has his reasons."

After a time was set for two days hence, Glorfindel left for his rooms and Elrond made his way to Erestor's.

He knocked on the door and entered when bade to do so.

"I cannot believe you suggested such a thing Elrond. He should have just been told the truth about my skills and then it could have come to rest, but no. You had to play along with Glorfindel as he continually insulted me and now this hunt will take place. At least I have the knowledge that after I elude him and win, I will have peace from his tireless taunts."

Elrond watched with amusement as Erestor paced the floor, steadily drinking from a bottle of strong spirits.

"Why are you so upset about this Erestor? I have great faith in your skills, no one can surpass them. As you say, when you win you will have peace. Or is that the problem? Maybe you do not wish to win now that the wager has been set?"

Erestor sat down in a chair, his head bowed and his hair shielding his face, Elrond took the seat across from him. "I would go willingly to his bed Elrond if I knew that he welcomed me in love. You know this." Erestor whispered before he took another long swallow from the bottle.

Elrond moved so that he was kneeling before his Counselor. "Yes, I do know this my friend, and I stand by what I said before. You have the chance to turn this around on him. Turn the tables and make him the hunted. When you have done so and won, then tell him you demand the same he asked of you. You will have your chance to show him your love."

Erestor looked with desperate eyes at his Lord. "I am frightened."

Elrond gathered his long time friend and mentor into his arms, feeling as Erestor trembled. "Of what Erestor?" He asked quietly while rocking his friend.

"Of losing myself."

Elrond continued to hold his friend until the trembling stopped. He sat back in his chair and watched quietly as Erestor drank himself to oblivion. When the Counselor fell into reverie, he gently picked him up and carried him to his bed. After pulling a cover over him, he gently stroked his cheek.

"You will not lose yourself Erestor, that I promise you. He returns your love." Elrond murmured quietly to the sleeping Elf and then after a chaste kiss on Erestor's forehead, Elrond returned to his rooms.

Erestor sat at his desk in Elrond's office, drapes drawn across the windows to darken the room, his head in his hands. His stomach was roiling and his head felt as if an orc had split it open. He looked up when a cup of tea was placed in front of him. Elrond looked down at him with sympathy.

"Drink this, it will make you feel better."

Grimacing his thanks, Erestor did as he was bade. Before the brew had a chance to work though, Glorfindel came in and taking in the scene before him quickly deduced what was wrong with the Counselor, having been there on numerous occasions himself. He grinned mischievously and walked to the drapes and pulled them open. Erestor quickly covered his face.

"What do you want Glorfindel?" He asked with acid in his voice.

Glorfindel walked over to him and slapped him jovially on the back and said, "I only wish to say good morning to my favorite Lord and my favorite Counselor is all." He sat down at the chair across from Erestor and propped his feet up on Erestor's desk. Elrond sat down at his own desk and watched with sympathetic amusement as Glorfindel once again took to tormenting the hung over Counselor.

"I came to talk about the hunt tomorrow. From the way you look I doubt Elrond had a chance to go over everything with you." Glorfindel glanced at Elrond.

"No I did not Glorfindel." He looked at Erestor and met his eyes. "Tomorrow the hunt will take place. Glorfindel offered a days head start for you."

"Give me until midday, that will be plenty head start for me."

Elrond nodded. "I told him you would not need that long, but he insisted on being fair to you considering you do not know what you are doing." Elrond watched with a gleam in his eye as Erestor shot Glorfindel a scathing look and Glorfindel smiled jovially back.

Glorfindel continued where Elrond left off. "The hunt will last two days and two nights. If you can elude me for that amount of time, I will never bother you about being too soft again." Glorfindels eyes took on a wicked gleam. "But if I win, which I'm certain I shall, you will come to my bed willingly. I have already reserved a special spot for your notch on my bedpost. A place of honor if you will."

Erestor stood and shoved Glorfindel's feet off his desk and then pointed to the door, shouting. "Get out!"

Glorfindel stood with a laugh, bowed to Elrond then Erestor and left the office, his laughter ringing down the hallway. Erestor sat down with a groan, his head going into his hands once more. Elrond took pity.

"Why don't you go rest up for the hunt today. The work that awaits us here is menial and not of great import. Go and get some more sleep Erestor."

Erestor for once did not argue. He went to his rooms and after undressing and splashing his face with cold water, fell into bed and into reverie. When he awoke, it was dark and sitting on his table was a platter of fresh fruit and cold cuts along with bread and butter. He was thankful that the only drink served was a pitcher of cold water.

He ate some of the fruit and some bread, his stomach turning at the thought of eating the meat. He drank several glasses of water and then promptly fell back into bed.

Erestor woke an hour before dawn and went down to the kitchens in his sleeping robe to find something to break his fast with. He made a plate of Lembas and fruit and took it to the table. After pouring himself a tall glass of fresh fruit juice, he started to eat. When he was done, he quietly made his way to the bathing pools and took a quick refreshing bath and then made his way back to his rooms.

He donned a pair of form fitting green leather leggings, a beige shirt and dark brown tunic. Dark grey knee high boots shod his feet and his hair was pulled back severely into a single plait that brushed against the small of his back. He tied this off with a leather thong. Next he strapped his quiver of arrows to his back and added his elven blades to the sheath that was a part of the quiver. The handles of two daggers stuck up from inside his boots and one was at his waist. They would both go armed for their protection.

He grinned at the thought of the look on Glorfindel's face when he saw him. Only Elrond knew of his weapons. Weapons he had abandoned for the quill, when he came with Elrond to help him found Imladris. He had spent a millenia as Gil-Galad's personal body guard and had trained Elrond personally in the arts of weaponry and wood craft. The first one hundred years after Imladris's founding, he even had the duties that Glorfindel now carried. That of the Captain of the Guard. He kept his weapons ready at all times though and privately practiced with them, either alone or when sparring with Elrond.

He packed a spare set of clothing and on a whim his favorite book of poetry. When he was ready, he grabbed his bow and made his way back down to the kitchens once more and packed some Lembas and fruit. He then grabbed several flasks of water and made his way to the healing wing.

There he packed herbs and bandages for a basic first aid kit. On another whim, he also packed a phial of healing oil. Once this was done, he made his way to Elrond's office. He found Elrond and Glorfindel waiting for him. He nodded to Elrond and then turned a raised eyebrow to Glorfindel who was staring at him openly.

"Is something amiss Glorfindel?" Erestor asked, causing Glorfindel to blush.

"No." Glorfindel stammered. "I have just never seen you in anything but those shapeless black robes of yours." This time it was Erestor's turn to blush. He smirked at Glorfindel before turning to Elrond.

Bowing he said, "I am ready My Lord." Elrond nodded his head and stood from his desk, his laughing eyes meeting Erestor's.

He was escorted outside and down the steps of the Last Homely House by Elrond and Glorfindel. Elrond wished him luck and Glorfindel reminded him that he would start at midday.

"Get in as much distance as possible Erestor, and prepare yourself for your loss and my bed." He said with a grin. Erestor simply smiled sarcastically at him and after bowing to them both, headed to the path leading into the woods. When he had disappeared from their sight, Glorfindel and Elrond turned to make their way back into the Last Homely House. Glorfindel turned to go to his chambers to make ready, mind on how fit Erestor seemed to look now that he was out of those shapeless black robes. Glorfindel mentally rubbed his hands together. He was going to enjoy having Erestor writhing beneath him.

Midday found Elrond and Glorfindel once again at the bottom of the steps of the Last Homely House. Glorfindel was dressed in his normal warrior's garb, his pack and quiver of arrows strapped to his back, his sword on his hip and bow in his hand. He turned to Elrond who gripped his shoulder in a warrior's salute.

"I wish you luck of the hunt Glorfindel for you shall need it."

Glorfindel laughed. "Nay, Erestor is the one who needs all the luck."

"Glorfindel, Erestor will have beaten you even with only an hour's head start. Nay, you are the one who needs the luck." He turned away and then stopped. With a mysterious smile on his face he turned and called back over his shoulder. "Oh and Glorfindel, a word of warning. Watch your back."

With this he left a confused looking Glorfindel standing at the bottom of the steps as he made his way back inside and to his offices. He watched with a small smile from the window as Glorfindel made his way to the path Erestor had taken. He chuckled and made his way to his desk, starting his days work.

Glorfindel smiled and squatted down. The path leading into the woods at this point was wide and well trod, and already Glorfindel was finding clues to Erestor's passing. A broken leaf here, trampled grass there. He stood and casually strolled into the woods. This was going to be too easy once the woods became thicker.

As he followed Erestor's trail, Glorfindel thought to himself that if he did not know better, then he would believe that Erestor was deliberately leaving such a trail for him to follow. Erestor was cunning yes, but with his lack of skill, he would not know how to leave such a subtle trail that screamed of his passing.

The day continued on with Glorfindel slowly tracking Erestor, his feet still light at the thought of his reward in the end. He let his mind wander for a bit as he pictured what exactly he was going to do to the Counselor. He grew hard imagining Erestor writhing wantonly beneath him as he screamed Glorfindel's name.

He decided to give the stoic Counselor a fighting chance and decided to stop the hunt for the night. He built a small fire, ate some Lembas and drank some water and then sat back against a tree. He continued imagining what it would feel like to have Erestor beneath him, legs wrapped around his waist. He took himself in hand and quickly found his release.

He set out the next morning once again, and once again found the trail easy to follow. Almost too easy. At midday, twenty four hours after he had set out, he decided to stop for lunch. Once more he ate Lembas and drank water and then decided to stretch out for a short bit and fell into a light reverie.

When he awoke, he immediately felt something amiss. As he sat up, something fell from his chest. He picked the object up and his eyes widened. It was a long braided lock of black hair. He quickly looked around as he grabbed his pack and stood. He found booted prints leading away and followed them. This time with determination.

The trail led him to a small stream. He looked across and found no further footprints so he looked into the shallow clear water. Yes, there. He found some disturbed rocks and quickly stepped into the water and followed it downstream. When he saw booted prints once more on the opposite shore he followed them. More softly trampled grass, another broken leaf, more boot prints told him he was on the right trail.

Suddenly Glorfindel stopped, his eyes going wide. In a pool of water before him stood Erestor, naked and waist deep. His eyes drank in a surprisingly muscular form. A strong back led down to a trim waist. He licked suddenly dry lips and then with a triumphant smile, strode forward, shedding his quiver, pack and sword as he did so.

"Ah, it seems I have caught you my dear..." A shriek escaped his lips as his feet were swept from underneath him and he suddenly found himself hanging from the branch of a tree, high above the ground. He watched with wide eyes as Erestor dipped himself underwater, his head tilting back so that when he came up, his hair was slicked back from his face.

Erestor smirked and Glorfindel watched as rivulets of water slid down that toned body as the Counselor sedately made his way out of the water and to where Glorfindel hung by one booted leg. Their faces were even with each others and Glorfindel noted a gleam in Erestor's eyes while he smirked.

"I beg to differ Senschenal. It seems I have caught you." He said in a low purring voice as he reached up a hand and caressed a cheek.

"Let me down Erestor."

Erestor shook his head and continued to caress his cheek, a thumb flickering over soft pink lips. "Not until we talk Glorfindel."

"Erestor." Glorfindel growled out a warning. "Let me down now."

"You are in no position to be making demands right now Senschenal." Erestor tisked.

"What do you wish to speak of then? I promised not to tease you anymore and I will hold to that."

Erestor held up a finger and raised his eyebrows. "Ah, but that was if I eluded you mighty Balrog slayer."

Glorfindel frowned. "What do you mean?

Erestor smiled sweetly and after walking a circle around the hanging Elf, came into Glorfindel's view once again. "The wager was that if I eluded you, then you would give me peace. If I did not then I would go willingly to your bed for one night, correct?"

"Yes."

"Well seeing as I not only eluded you but caught you as well, I think I have the right to make another demand. Don't you?"

Glorfindel's eyes narrowed suspiciously. "What would you demand?" Erestor started slowly walking around him again.

"I would demand of you, what you demanded of me Glorfindel. You wanted me to give myself to you for a night. Well, I ask the same of you. I wish for you to give yourself to me for a night."

"No."

Erestor came to stand before him once again, eyebrow raised. "No? It is perfectly alright for you to ask this of me, but I may not ask this of you? Now that is hardly fair Senchenal. Where is your sense of honor?"

Glorfindel visibly bristled at having his honor called into question. "This is not about my honor. We made a wager Erestor."

"Yes we did. I have not only eluded you, but have captured you myself, turned you from predator to prey. That in turn changes the rules of engagement. I have you captured and hanging from a tree Glorfindel." He slowly ran his finger once again over Glorfindel's lips. His dark eyes were almost black as they filled with desire. As Glorfindel's lips were brushed lightly with Erestor's finger, they parted.

"Let me down Erestor."

Erestor moved close to his ear and whispered, "No."

"Erestor, let me down now." Glorfindel demanded.

Erestor moved back a step and crossed his arms over his chest. "I will not let you down until you agree to this Glorfindel. I will have my prize."

"No." Came a whisper.

"Why Glorfindel? What are you afraid of?" Erestor asked as he tilted his head. Glorfindel tore his eyes away from the black ones regarding him. "Glorfindel?" Erestor moved close again and turned Glorfindel's face back to his. This time he whispered softly. "What are you afraid of?"

"Let me down Erestor and I will tell you." Erestor's eyes grew soft and he nodded. He disappeared from Glorfindel's sight. The Senschenal heard fabric rustling and then felt himself being lowered gently to the ground. He sat up and found Erestor kneeling in front of him wearing his leggings with water flask in hand which he offered to him. Glorfindel took a drink and then lowered his eyes.

Erestor once more brought his hand gently to Glorfindel's face and lifted it so that he was looking once again into probing black eyes. "Glorfindel, you have ever been my bane. But you are still my friend. Talk to me." Glorfindel nodded and started to blush.

"Aye, I have had many lovers Erestor. I have many notches on my bedpost as you so eloquently put it." Glorfindel licked suddenly dry lips, glanced down at the ground and then with a sigh looked back up into the black orbs patiently waiting for him to continue. "I have always been the one to take Erestor. I have never..." He let the sentence go unfinished. He lowered his face, looking down at the ground. A hand reached out to gently lift it once more, the hand remaining cupped on his cheek as he looked into eyes full of understanding.

"You have never given yourself to another. You are virgin." Came the gentle reply. Glorfindel remained mute, his cerulean eyes suddenly vulnerable. "Oh Glorfindel, there is no shame in that." A thumb whispered across his lips as Erestor looked deep into his eyes, a gentle smile of understanding gracing his lips. "Do you trust me Glorfindel?" Glorfindel nodded.

His eyes widened as he watched the Counselor's face slowly come towards his. Gentle pressure was followed by an equally gentle lick, asking for entrance. His eyes closed and his lips parted and he felt a hot moist tongue push past his lips and then his teeth to start slowly exploring the cavern. His tongue came up to meet Erestor's in a gentle duel. After what seemed forever, Erestor gently pulled back with a playful nip on his bottom lip and looked deep into his eyes. His breath came in gasping hitches that matched Glorfindel's own as he looked deep into the Senschenal's eyes.

"Will you trust yourself to me Glorfindel?" Erestor whispered, his hands cupping either side of Glorfindel's face, black eyes searching blue. Glorfindel nodded and found lips on his once more. He wrapped his arms around Erestor's neck and lay back on the grass, pulling the Counselor down with him. Erestor moved to straddle his hips, damp black hair falling forward to hide them from the world.

Glorfindel felt as fingers nimbly untied the fastenings of his tunic, laying it open and then moving to pull his shirt from the waist of his leggings. He felt a hot hand move under the shirt and skate teasingly across his skin, searching. He gasped when questing fingers found a nipple and lightly rubbed across it. Erestor sat up, still straddling his hips and pulled him up also to remove his tunic. He lifted his arms so that his shirt could be pulled from his body. Both were discarded without a second thought as Erestor gently pushed him back down and claimed his lips once more.

Glorfindel's own hands roamed across a lithe rippling back and down Erestor's sides. As Erestor broke their kiss once again, Glorfindel tilted his head back, exposing his neck to the questing lips of the Counselor. Gentle kisses and nips were interspersed with licks from a hot tongue, moving slowly down his neck to the apex where his neck met his shoulder. A gentle bite was placed there as questing fingers found dusky pink nipples and pinched lightly. Glorfindel arched with a soft cry.

Lips travelled further down to claim a peaked nipple, teeth grazing lightly and gently over it before it was taken by soft lips and suckled. A hot mouth trailed fire across his chest as it searched out his other nipple. Glorfindel started to writhe, back arched, hands now entangled in raven tresses.

Erestor slowly licked further down, a hot wet trail marking his passage. He swirled his tongue around Glorfindel's navel before dipping in. Glorfindel felt fingers undoing the lacings of his leggings and moaned when his hardness sprang free of it's confines. Erestor coaxed him to lift his hips and he complied finding his boots swiftly removed and then his leggings. Erestor's dark eyes met his and he cried out sharply when he suddenly felt hot heat surrounding his shaft, swallowing him to the hilt. His hands clenched tightly into the dark hair that was teasing across his belly, hips and thighs.

Erestor would swallow him deep into his throat and then come up, twirling his tongue around the darkened head before once more sucking him back into his throat. Glorfindel felt himself coming close quickly. He tried to stop Erestor's ministrations on him to no avail.

"Erestor, stop. I..." At his words, Erestor once again took him fully in his mouth and swallowed. The contracting muscles were his downfall. With a cry, Glorfindel found release, feeling Erestor swallow his seed and then lick him clean. As he lay panting, he felt a hot mouth trail back up his body and felt a knee push between his thighs. He complied to the pressure and opened his legs, feeling Erestor settle between them. Erestor's heat still hard and throbbing within the confines of his leggings. Black eyes met his before Erestor's face came down and he felt his tongue swipe across his lips. Glorfindel opened up once more to the questing mouth and tasted himself. He moaned as he felt the leather clad hardness rub against him, causing him to harden once more.

Erestor once again pulled back and looked deep into his eyes. "Do you trust me Glorfindel?" Glorfindel nodded.

A groan of protest left his lips as Erestor's body left his. He watched as the Counselor walked over to his pack and retrieve something from it. He licked his lips as he watched Erestor then shed his leggings, leaving him as nude as Glorfindel. Glorfindel's eyes traveled down to the hardness that stood hot and heavy from between Erestor's thighs. His stomach clenched in nervousness.

Black desirous eyes met his and Erestor smiled gently as he lowered himself once more to the Senschenal's body. Lips claimed his once again possessively as Erestor rubbed enticingly against him. Erestor deepened the kiss leaving him breathless before once again licking down his body, driving him to distraction. Heat engulfed him once more as his legs were spread wide and his knees pushed back against his chest.

He bucked up and yelped when he felt a moist tongue probing gently at his entrance, twirling teasingly around the opening before lashing gently across it. He cried out and his back arched when he felt slick hot wetness penetrate him. He writhed as Erestor took him with his tongue, his fingers digging into the ground on either side of him as he was slowly and lovingly unmade. Just when he thought he could not take much more, the tongue left him and he felt an oiled finger massage him and then slowly dip inside.

He stiffened for a moment until he heard a whispered entreaty for him to relax. Closing his eyes and taking a deep breath he did so and felt the finger slide in deeper. After Erestor had stroked in and out of him several times, coaxing him to relax further, he felt the finger curl and opened his eyes wide with a cry of surprise as electric heat filled his body. He felt the finger brush across something again and that same heat filled him once more. His body craved more and he unconsciously started to move his hips trying to make more contact.

He cried out when the finger left his body, but he was rewarded when it entered him once more, this time with another added to it. Erestor gently filled him, allowing him time to adjust to the added thickness. Once again fingers crooked and he arched with a cry, hips coming down onto the fingers as he silently begged for more. A third finger was added in the same way, this time he began feeling very uncomfortable until heat swallowed his hardened shaft once more. Sweet exquisiteness a counterpoint to the slight pain. He started thrusting up into the sucking mouth and then pushing down onto the fingers that were deep within him, stroking that spot that made him see stars.

He cried out in protest when he felt the fingers leave his body and the mouth leave his hardness, leaving him feeling lost. He opened his eyes and looked up into desire filled black ones and then his gaze traveled down to watch Erestor slick oil onto himself. Once again he felt his stomach tighten in anticipation as Erestor moved to lay between his legs once more. Glorfindel cried out as Erestor's oiled hardness rubbed against his own. Erestor moved Glorfindel's legs so that they were locked around his waist and Glorfindel felt a blunt tip against his opening.

Erestor leaned down and kissed Glorfindel deeply, distracting him as he slowly started to push. Glorfindel threw his head back with a pained hiss and Erestor stilled himself. He placed loving kisses across eyes, nose and mouth, thrusting his tongue deep into that moist cavern, once again distracting Glorfindel. When he felt the muscles around him start to relax, Erestor slowly pushed deeper. He took his time as he stopped to allow time for Glorfindel to adjust. When he was sheathed fully within tight velvet heat, he paused once again to kiss Glorfindel thoroughly leaving him breathless.

Erestor gasped when he felt Glorfindel tentatively push up against him. With a groan he slowly pulled half way out and then gently thrust back inside, allowing Glorfindel time to get used to the feeling. As Glorfindel slowly relaxed around him, he pulled out further before slowly sliding back in. He readjusted the angle of his hips and suddenly Glorfindel cried out loudly and pushed hard back against him as he brushed over Glorfindel's sweet spot.

As Glorfindel's hips thrust upward to meet him, legs wrapping more tightly around his waist, Erestor leaned down to claim parted lips once more. Glorfindel sucked greedily on Erestor's tongue, mewling all the while in the back of his throat. Erestor finally left those sweet lips to look down on his new lover as he slowly increased his thrusts. He watched Glorfindel writhe beneath him in wanton abandon, Glorfindel's fingers digging into his shoulders.

Fingers started to move down his torso, stopping to pinch at hardened nubs, causing Erestor to buck harder than he intended. This in turn caused Glorfindel to cry out in ecstasy. He opened his blue eyes to look up at Erestor, hands moving to Erestor's hips and pulling him closer, his eyes begging for more. Erestor lost himself and started thrusting harder and deeper into his lover, taking his shaft in hand and stroking Glorfindel in time with his thrusts.

Glorfindel's pants got louder and his eyes grew big. Suddenly he was arching, Erestor's name cried from his lips as he spilled himself over Erestor's hand and his own belly. Erestor lifted that hand to his mouth and Glorfindel watched with parted lips as Erestor tasted him once more. As Glorfindel's muscles continued to clench around him, he came down and claimed his lips demandingly. Suddenly he pulled back and bared his teeth with a feral growl and then threw back his head. Screaming out Glorfindel's name as he pushed in deeply and spilled himself.

He collapsed on top of Glorfindel as Glorfindel's arms went around him, holding him close as they both trembled and panted in the aftermath of their ecstasy. Finally Erestor gently pulled from his lover who protested with a groan and lay on his back. He pulled Glorfindel to him who curled up to his side, leg thrown over his thighs, arm over his chest as his head nestled into the crook of Erestor's neck. Erestor wrapped his arms protectively around Glorfindel's shoulders and they lay there silently, reveling in the aftershocks of their love making.

After a short while Glorfindel gently pulled from his arms and silently got up and walked to the pool. He kept his eyes lowered and would not look at Erestor. Erestor felt his stomach tighten as he watched Glorfindel with confusion. He finally stood and waded out to where Glorfindel stood bathing himself. He moved to stand in front of the Senschenal and gently lifted his face so that blue eyes met his. He searched Glorfindel's eyes and saw fear and uncertainty in them.

"Glorfindel? What is wrong?"

Glorfindel tore his eyes away from Erestor and turned from him, his head bowed. "You have won Erestor, and I have given something to you that I have never given to another. Go ahead and gloat now."

A small tender smile touched Erestor's lips and his eyes softened. He placed his arms around Glorfindel's waist and pulled him back against his chest. His forehead rested on Glorfindel's shoulder and he felt his heart clench when Glorfindel's back stiffened.

"You have given me a wonderous gift Glorfindel. I would never cheapen it by gloating. I have had many lovers both Nis and Nin in my long life. But when you first arrived in Imladris and I lay my eyes upon you for the first time, I made a vow to myself that I would take no other lovers." He turned Glorfindel around in his arms and cupped his face with both hands. "I love you Glorfindel of Gondolin. I have from the first moment I lay eyes upon you."

Blue eyes searched black. "Then why were you so vehemently against coming to my bed when I asked?"

"I did not wish for you to have me in your bed without love. I did not want to be just another conquest to you Glorfindel."

Glorfindel blushed and said, "I only wished for you to come to my bed Erestor, so I could have you if only for one night. To imagine in my mind that if only for that night you loved me as I have ever loved you."

Now black eyes searched blue. "You love me?" Glorfindel nodded.

Erestor pulled the blonde Elf's face down to his and took his lips possessively. He pulled back, his eyes shining happily. "We have been fools Glorfindel." He kissed the blonde once more. Both felt as they hardened once more, their hips coming together to rub their heat against one another. Erestor's arms went around Glorfindel's neck as the Senschenal's went around his waist. Pulling them even closer together as they ground their hips with more urgency against each other.

Erestor pulled from the blonde's arms and taking him by the hand, led him from the pool. He lay down in the grass and pulled Glorfindel to him, opening his legs to allow him to settle there. Glorfindel continued to writhe against him, both of them starting to pant as they came close to their peak.

Erestor panted against Glorfindel's lips. "Take me. Make me yours Glorfindel. Please." Glorfindel pulled back and looked down into desirous black eyes.

"Are you sure Erestor? I am willing to have you take me once again." Erestor shook his head.

"Nay, I wish to feel you inside of me Glorfindel. Please, now." Glorfindel groaned as he reached for the phial of oil that Erestor had used earlier. Coating his fingers he trailed them down a heaving chest, lightly teasing a hardened shaft and making their way to the puckered opening waiting for him. As he slowly pushed a digit into the velvet heat, Erestor arched up and pushed back against his hand. "Please Glorfindel." Glorfindel chuckled at the normally stoic Counselor's impatient plea. He quickly added a second finger, brushing against Erestor's sweet spot. He kissed the Counselor deeply and when he went to add a third finger, Erestor pulled away from his lips.

"No Glorfindel. I am ready, please take me now." Glorfindel growled low in his throat at this impassioned plea and coated himself quickly. He felt Erestor's legs wrap around his waist and started to slowly push inside.

"NO!" Erestor cried out and grasped his hips. Glorfindel cried out in unison with Erestor as he found himself suddenly buried to the hilt. He stayed himself to allow Erestor time to adjust, but the Counselor would have none of it. Tightening his legs around Glorfindel's waist, he grabbed a hold of his hips and thrust up. "Move Glorfindel. Take me."

Another groan escaped Glorfindel's lips as he pulled back and thrust back in again. Erestor's cries filled his ears as he writhed beneath the blonde, begging to be taken harder. Glorfindel complied and set an almost brutal pace. He watched with lust filled eyes as his dark lover, writhed wantonly beneath him. Constant cries falling from swollen parted lips. He felt a hand leave one of his hips and looked down. He watched as Erestor fisted himself and increased the pace of his thrusts.

"Look at me Erestor." Glorfindel demanded breathlessly. Black eyes opened and locked with his. He adjusted the angle of his thrusts, watching as Erestor arched and threw his head back, his face contorting in ecstasy as he screamed. Glorfindel looked down and watched as white cream erupted from his lover and felt Erestor's muscles clench around him. With a roar Glorfindel spilled himself deep within his lover. He collapsed into arms that came around him, holding him tightly.

They spent the night after bathing each other, next to the pool in each others arms. They awoke to Anor shining down upon them and shared a languid kiss before getting up and dressing. After breaking their fast they made their way back to the Last Homely House. They made their way to Elrond's study where they were welcomed with a glass of wine.

Elrond was informed of how Erestor turned the tables on Glorfindel and caught him instead. He grinned at his Senschenal and said. "I told you that you underestimated him. So tell me what happens now?" Glorfindel and Erestor shared a look between each other and remained mysteriously quiet. Finally Erestor stood and announced he was going to his chambers and take a hot bath. When he passed by Glorfindel, he placed a soft kiss upon his lips. Elrond raised an eyebrow to this but Erestor only smirked at him and left. Elrond turned a questioning gaze to Glorfindel who only shrugged and stood up to leave. As he got to the door, he looked back over his shoulder and said, "We have come to an agreement." He left a mystified Elrond staring at the closed door to his office.

That night at dinner the two sat next to each other and talked quietly. Elrond watched them closely, curiosity as to what was happening filling him. When all the Elves moved to the Hall of Fire, they sat closely on a couch listening to the music. One of the male Elves known to frequent Glorfindel's bed approached and asked the Senschenal to dance. Glorfindel nodded and stood. Erestor watched as this Elf pulled Glorfindel close, working on seducing him.

He grew angry at this Elf's shameful display and stood, making his way over to the dancing couple. He was given a dirty look as he cut in, pulling Glorfindel into his arms who looked down at him with a smirk.

"Jealous my love?"

"Nay, I am not jealous. I just have no desire to watch someone pawning over my lover." He looked deep into Glorfindel's eyes. "I do not give my love lightly Glorfindel. If we are to remain lovers I insist that we remain wholly exclusive to one another. I will not share you." He waited with trepidation on Glorfindel's answer.

Glorfindel took a moment to think on what he said and then with a wicked smile said, "I will agree to this on one condition Erestor." Erestor raised his eyebrows in question. "I want you to bind with me."

Erestor stopped moving and stared up at him, eyes wide in surprise. "You wish to bind with me?" Glorfindel nodded. Erestor to everyone's shock, pulled Glorfindel into a deep possessive kiss.

A breathless Glorfindel smiled down at him and said, "I take that as a yes." And was promptly pulled into another breath stealing kiss. This time when Erestor pulled away, his eyes were shining.

"Yes Glorfindel. Yes." Said an equally breathless Counselor.

Elrond approached them with a smile on his face. "Is there something you wish to share with the rest of us Counselor and Senschenal?" Erestor and Glorfindel smiled at each other and then looked at Elrond.

"Yes My Lord. We ask for your blessings to bind to each other." Glorfindel announced for all to hear. Elrond pulled them both into a hug.

"I am more than happy to give you those blessings Glorfindel." Elrond said. He turned to the servants and called out, "Bring out the best of the wines that we may all toast to the newly betrothed couple." Wine was served and toasts were made.

~~One Year Later~~

It was two Elves that stood side by side in front of their Lord while the other Elves looked on as witness. One dark and one light, both dressed in simple white robes and barefoot. Unbound hair blew in the spring time breeze. The archway they stood beneath filled with the first flowers of spring intertwined with ivy. Blue eyes looked down into shining black as words were spoken.

"I Glorfindel of Gondolin, bind myself to thee Erestor of Imladris. I bind myself to thee with love, honor and sincerity, wishing only to become one with you whom I love. Always will I strive for your happiness and will defend your life with my own. All this I vow before the Valar and these witnesses here with us."

Black eyes filled with tears as Erestor then spoke. "I Erestor of Imladris, bind myself to thee Glorfindel of Gondolin. I bind myself with love, honor and sincerity, wishing only to become one with you whom I love. Always will I strive for your happiness and will defend your life with my own. All this I vow before the Valar and these witnesses here with us."

Rings of Mithril were placed on the first finger of their right hands. As they kissed a great cheer went up. Elrond brought out a jeweled ritual dagger and Glorfindel offered his right hand to him. After he placed a small shallow cut in the palm, Elrond then placed one on the left palm of Erestor's hand. The two Elves intertwined their fingers, bringing the cuts together. As they looked deeply into each others eyes, warmth washed through them as the binding was made official.

"May the Valar bless you both." Elrond said with a large smile on his face. The two kissed again as a silver light surrounded them. Their souls now bound forever to one another. A great feast was held in their honor, with music and dancing late into the night. No one noticed when two Elves, one dark and one light, made their way from the Hall of Fire to their new suite of rooms to finish the binding in private.

It wasn't until several years later that Glorfindel thought to ask Erestor how he had eluded him and then turned the tables to capture him. It was a stunned Glorfindel who sat and listened as Elrond told the tale of how he and Erestor met, Erestor adding to the story on occasion as the three sat in the library and drank their wine in front of the fireplace.

~end~