Notes: Part of the "Unexpected Love" story arc. 2005 Christmas drabble ... ehm ... ficlet for Starkindler. And yes, I know I'm evil stopping at that point. But that's Star's fault. I only say this: Horatio and Speed *grrr*

Translation of Elvish: Goheno nin – forgive me. Melethen – my love.

The light of the moon was illuminating Legolas silvery hair and his soft skin, making him gleam ethereal. The prince gazed at the sky, a smile gracing his fair features. He could feel his lover's presence before Aragorn's strong arms were wrapped around the elf's slender waist, soft lips nuzzling the Sinda's elegant throat. "Come back to bed?"

Legolas turned in the human's arms, his smile growing wicked. "What? Have you not had enough yet? I do appreciate your fervour in celebrating the Solstice, do not get me wrong. But I do not think that you will be able to... You know, being human and all that." Sighing dramatically, the prince lowered his eyes. True enough, Aragorn's lengths was stirring again, but Legolas pretended not to see. "Maybe I made a mistake there, all those years ago. You are a great partner in times of war, yes. But now that peace has come to Arda... I should have gone for an elf after all, someone with more stamina..."

Before he knew what was happening, Legolas found himself back on the bed, flat on his back, with a fuming human staring down at him. "Finish that sentence, and you'll be sleeping out in the snow."

Chuckling, Legolas threw up his arms in a gesture of submission. "Goheno nin, melethen?" Batting his long lashes for good measure, he added, "Honestly, after almost a century on Arda, you should have learned how to recognise it when you are being teased..." One hand snaked between their bodies, and began to stroke Aragorn's firm length. "Now, if you do not mind, I would like another solstice present. How about..." Pretending to think about what exactly he wanted, he bit his lower lip in that enticing way of his, the same way that had made Estel finally make a move on the elf almost sixty years ago. "Oh yes, how about you show me the extend of your stamina."

With a fierce growl, Aragorn swept down on his sweet prey, devouring his lover's lips in a hungry kiss. Drawing back to catch his breath, he whispered, "You know that you only have to ask..."