Title: Wrapped in Your Arms
Author: Vesta
Pairing: Erestor/Glorfindel
Rating: pg-13
Disclaimer: Not mine. Song is Breathe by Faith Hill.
A/N: This one is for you Manon. Funny you sent this to me, as I was
wanting to do this song in a ficlet anyways. Now you gave me the
excuse LOL. Thank you honey.
I can feel the magic floating in the air
Being with you gets me that way
I watch the sunlight dance across your face, and I,
I've never been this swept away
Erestor awoke to the rays of Anor spilling into their chambers, his
love's arms wrapped around him tightly. He sighed and snuggled
closer, feeling Glorfindel's arms wrap around him more, making him
feel safe. Making him feel like he was home.
Soon he slowly disentangled himself from Glorfindel's arms, tucking
the blankets around him tightly, smiling as he watched Glorfindel
latch onto his pillow and snuggle it close to his body. He walked
to the balcony doors and opened them, letting fresh air flow in, and
filling the room with the smells of earth, fresh flowers and the
rain from the storm last night.
He turned back around and leaned against the door frame watching his
lover sleep, a soft smile upon his face at the tousled warrior
before him. Golden hair was splayed in a tangled mess like a halo
about his head, wisps of it falling across his face. His eyes were
half closed in reverie, yet still shining a bright blue. He lay
upon his back, the sheets low on his hips barely covering his
assets.
Erestor's eyes raked down his body, smiling softly at the red
passion marks upon Glorfindel's body, passion marks that matched his
own. He leaned his head against the door frame, his own tousled
hair a riotous mess about his shoulders and falling to mid thigh.
His black eyes filled with love as he watched his warrior in
peaceful reverie. A peace that filled him after the first night
back from a long time riding the borders of their home. It was a
peace of satiation and relief being back home and safe in Erestor's
arms.
Tears filled Erestor's eyes as he continued to watch him sleep,
speaking softly so as not to awaken his love.
"I think I fell in love with you Glorfindel, the day you rode into
this valley. There you were, riding upon a pure white steed, your
body wrapped in golden armor. A green mantle flowed from your
shoulders and across the haunches of your horse, bearing the emblem
of your house. The House of the Golden Flower. You wore a matching
helm upon your head, your beautiful golden tresses flowing from
underneath. You were such a vision.
All my thoughts just seem to settle on the breeze
When I'm lying wrapped up in your arms
The whole world just fades away, the only thing I hear
Is the beating of your heart
You entered into the courtyard, a rival to Anor herself. I was
there to help Elrond welcome you to your new home. Aye, you were an
impressive sight to see. Yet, when you removed your helm, I was
lost. Lost in the blue of your eyes, the gold of your hair, the red
of your lips. Elrond welcomed you and you took a knee to pledge
yourself to him and our home. Then you looked at me.
It was then that I became your slave, but you never knew it. The
smile that you graced me with, almost brought me to my knees. You
never knew until much later, but at that moment I would have died
for you, if you had but asked. If you had asked me to capture Ithil
and present him to you, he would have been yours. If you would have
wished to wear the stars in your hair, I would have made it happen."
Erestor wiped tears from his eyes and he continued to lovingly watch
his lover sleep.
"That day my life changed, as I knew I would never love another.
You were the other half of my soul Glorfindel. You were the one who
held my heart in your hands, and yet, I could not tell you this.
Aye, I was Elrond's Chief Advisor, nothing but a glorified scribe.
I was happy to simply call you friend and yet...and yet my heart
broke each time I lay my eyes upon you for I knew you would never be
mine.
Elrond wished to tell you of how I felt, but I would not allow him
to say anything. You, the reborn Balrog Slayer, the reborn warrior,
would never be interested in a small mousy advisor such as myself.
You who had been with great Lords, what would you see in a mere
scribe as me? One who could have anyone he wished.
Five years ago today though, you asked me to walk with you in the
gardens under Ithil's full shining light. I agreed, for just to be
near you like this was a dream come true. My heart leapt in my
chest when I felt you hesitantly take my hand in yours. I felt my
spirit take flight. We spoke no words as none were needed as we
walked the paths, the scent of roses and grapes, wisteria and
peaches filled the air."
Erestor paused for a moment, a soft smile on his lips as he brought
his fingers up to brush gently against their fullness.
And I can feel you breathe, it's washing over me
Suddenly I'm melting into you
There's nothing left to prove, baby all we need is just to be
Caught up in the touch, slow and steady rush
And baby, isn't that the way love's supposed to be
I can feel you breathe
Just breathe
"Then you turned to me. You looked deep into my eyes and I was lost
once again. I would have fallen to your feet weeping if you had
wished it, yet you did not. You smiled softly at me instead,
pulling me closer to you. I know you heard my heart at that moment,
pounding so hard within my chest when you wrapped your arms about my
waist. I tried to shyly look away but you would not allow it."
Erestor walked back to the bed and crawled under the sheets, sitting
with his back to the headboard. He smiled when Glorfindel snuggled
close to him, wrapping his arms around his waist and laying his head
in his lap. Erestor gently stroked through that hair.
"You lifted my face with your hand and our eyes met once again, a
gasp escaped my lips when you gently caressed them with your thumb.
I watched mesmerized, not wishing to wake from the dream I was
surely in as I watched your head bend down, coming closer and closer
to me. I wanted this dream to last forever when I felt your soft
lips brush gently against mine in a sweet and chaste kiss."
Erestor chuckled softly.
"I would have allowed you to claim me right there if you had wished
it, but that was not your way. When you pulled back, you continued
to look deeply into my eyes for long moments and then taking my hand
once again we continued to walk.
Soon we stopped and I watched as you picked a beautiful red rose,
just starting to blossom open. You turned to me and my breath
caught as you gently ran it down the center of my face, over
forehead, nose and then my lips. I know my lips parted at this
point, I wished to share with you my love and yet I hesitated. I
wanted this so much, had wanted it for ages, yet I could not speak.
You caressed my face with it, always coming back to my lips. Then
you tucked it behind one of my ears and gently kissed my lips once
more. A chaste sweet kiss, one of the sweetest kisses I have ever
known."
In a way I know my heart is waking upAs all the walls come tumbling
down
Closer than I've ever felt before and I know and you know
There's no need for words right now
"You then escorted me back to my rooms, kissing my hand before you
left me standing there feeling stunned. Wondering what had just
happened. I had never slept so peacefully before, but that night I
slept with a smile upon my face, the icy facade that all claimed was
wrapped around my heart completely melted.
The next morning I went to my office and found another single rose
bud lying upon my desk, and have found one every day since."
Erestor continued to stroke the golden hair, tears of joy streaming
down his face.
"And now here it is five years later, and the day we are to marry.
You have made me the happiest Elf in all Arda Glorfindel, and I do
not know how to express my love and thanks for coming into my life
and loving me the way you do. All I can do is give you my heart, my
body and my soul and pray that they will always be enough."
Erestor was startled when Glorfindel smiled and looked up at him.
And I can feel you breathe, it's washing over me
Suddenly I'm melting into you
There's nothing left to prove, baby all we need is just to be
Caught up in the touch, slow and steady rush
And baby, isn't that the way love's supposed to be
I can feel you breathe
Just breathe
"Aye Erestor, it is all I ask of you and all I give in return my
love."
Erestor smiled and moved down to lay in his lover's arms once
more. "How long have you been awake?"
Glorfindel smiled softy, "Since you left the bed."
Erestor blushed and lowered his eyes, but looked back up into
Glorfindel's blue when he felt a finger touch his chin.
"I love you Erestor."
"I love you Glorfindel."
Soft lips claimed his as Glorfindel rolled him to his back, the two
reaffirming the love they had shared in the last five years. The
love that would bring them together that night under the full light
of Ithil when they spoke their vows one to the other.
I can feel the magic floating in the air
Being with you gets me that way
~fin~