As she spoke he gently pulled her back down.
''You will do no such thing. I want you to lay down and relax.In any case I am not hungry, though I accept the ale gladly.''
He took a drink of the ale and handed it back to her.
''As I said before, whatever you need, you have to but ask. I will not let you move a muscle, dearest wife'' He pressed his lips to hers.
''Now lay down, or must I bring some rope?'' he added with a laugh.

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She set the ale down, grateful. She laid her head against his chest. "I can hop even if my ankles are tied." she managed a chuckle before a coughing fit took her. She laid against him when the coughing had passed. "We can head to Rivendell whenever you are ready, love." her eyes closed as she felt him close. She refused to think of what had happened, and only loved him

''Then perhaps I shall tie you to me'' he said, gently kissing her cheek.
He held her as she coughed, gently patting her back. Once again he brought a cup of water to her lips to help her throat.
''We shall travel soon. A few days maybe.''
He himself did not want to travel until he felt Nienna was in a fit state to, both mentally and physically. It was no small thing she had experienced. He did not want to bring it up either, the pain was still fresh.
''Le Melon, dearest. Always, no matter what I may say or do''

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"I wouldn't mind that." she sipped the water "Thank you." PA few days...maybe that was best. "Le melon, as well as for me." she got closer to him, needing his warmth. "Shall we go to Rivendell then, when we do?" she knew that they would, she just needed to avoid her thoughts, needed something else to think of.

''Yes,love, Rivendell sounds good.''
She moved closer to him, as did he. Almost instinctively he put his hand over her belly.
Niko nuzzled her neck, hoping to comfort her.
''You are my world. Never leave me, though I do not deserve you.''
He still felt guilt over what he had said to her.

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She turned in his arms "Niko, I would never leave you willingly. You are my life, without you my heart would no longer beat." she placed her hand over his cheek "Do not feel guilt about what happened. It was clear you were not yourself. What I deserve is my choice. And I choose you. Do not blame yourself, for I don't blame you." after he had nuzzled her neck, she had felt desire stirring in her. It was so soon after she lost the baby...but she knew she could not deny her body to her husband, she could not deny her passion and love to him. She kissed him, not sure if he was ready yet. She broke the kiss and held him close.

He was comforted by her touch, though still not entirely free of guilt.
''Thank you, love. I should never have said those horrible things. If a mood such as that takes me again and I even speak of leaving I would like to to do whatever is necessary to keep me. Strike me, bind me, whatever you need to do.''
In truth he was worried that a mood may take him again at some point and he may say or do something that he would regret. He moved to her and returned her kiss, and was grateful as she held him.
That was all he wanted, for her to be safe and happy with him.
''A husband is never complete absent his wife.''

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"I did what I needed to last night, and it worked." she stroked his hair "As a wife is never complete absent her husband. Particularly a husband such as you." she kissed him again, then again right after she broke the first kiss. She needed him, more than before. "Niko..." she whispered in his ear before kissing it.

As she spoke he heard the desire in her voice. He was slightly confused but if she needed him he would oblige to whatever she asked of him.
His hand reached out to her cheek,
''Are you sure you're ready,love?''

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"Aye." she nuzzled his neck, kissing it "My heart has cried its tears. I am ready." her arms held him tighter as she nuzzled his neck more. "I cannot deny myself from you, or you from me." her hands found their way beneath his tunic, and she sighed at the contact.

Nodding as she spoke he slowly removed his tunic and pulled her so she sat on him, as they enjoyed. His hands found the way to her hips and slowly moved downwards to caress her thighs.
His own desire started to grow.

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She cried out suddenly as a shock of pain his her. She gripped him as it passed, leaving only pleasure in its wake. She leaned down to kiss his chest, his neck, and his lips before she started moving. Her lips stayed on his as she began to move, rocking back and forth. Her hands gripped his, and her fingers tangled with his. "Niko..." she could only whisper as her desire grew stronger still. She raised his hands above his head and pressed them to the ground, their fingers still entangled.

As she sat on top of him his desire grew. He returned her kiss passionately, moaning as she pinned his hands to the floor, he enjoyed the warmth of her hands pressing down onto his.
He raised himself to her as she moved on top of him, ''Nienna....do not stop''
Niko was growing higher by the moment.

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She gasped as he raised himself up to her, and she moved faster, yet her strength was not up to par yet. She continued to move, then rolled over with him, putting him on top. "I am sorry, my strength..." she hoped he wasn't dissappointed. But her desire stayed the same as they were still together.

''It does not matter.''
He began to kiss her neck and chest, as he grew close. He raised her leg and began to move quicker with more urgency. He kissed her putting all his passion to her lips and as he did so he found his release, not breaking the kiss as he did so. He rolled over to his side, exhausted.

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She cried out in ecstasy as he moved faster, and she rose to meet his every movement. He raised her leg and the sensations only grew. He kissed her, and she gripped him as they found the release together, his lips catching her moans. He rolled off her, and she lay panting. She found her breath and turned and snuggled to his side. "I promise to make it up to you when my strength is back to normal." she pressed small kisses to his chest.