Disclaimer: This story is not real. I do not know Dominic Monaghan or Elijah Wood and I don't know if they have a romantic relationship.
Author Note: I took a lot of liberties with the time after Dominic's departure from Lost
Summary: Dominic is done with Lost and has plenty of time for Elijah. They decide to go on a romantic Adventure exploring the US where angst, adventure, and most of all romance awaits them.
Dominic sipped at the freshly brewed tea in his cup, being careful not to spill it as he walked from the kitchen into his living room, where Elijah was stretched out on the couch, intently staring at his laptop. It was obvious that he was absorbed in some website, most likely pertaining to the trip. Dominic hated to disturb him. After all, he wanted this trip to be perfect as well. But he also wanted some of his lover’s attention. After all, it has been three years and he wanted more than Elijah’s presence. He wanted Elijah… “So…what’s that you’re reading, love?”
Elijah sighed, rubbing his eyes as he looked up from the computer. He should really be wearing his glasses, but he had forgotten them on the nightstand, in his rush to begin planning the trip….at least planning for the first state. He and Dominic had talked the night before and had decided that in order to keep themselves from going crazy and to get started on their trip more quickly, it’d be best if they planned their trip along the way. They had decided that Maine was to be the first state with it’s deep history and gorgeous lighthouses. The only problem was, where to start, what to do, and when to do it. There were so many beautiful and interesting places, Elijah didn’t know what to do first. “This fucking website. It has everything I need to know about Maine. What to see, what to do, where to stay…but fuck. It’s fucking overwhelming. There’s so much history, so much to do…there’s even a town where they speak French. French! Can you fucking believe it?”
“Well, you yanks do call it the melting pot,” Dominic chuckled, standing above Elijah and taking a look a the website, designed in warm fall colors. “Nice…”
Elijah giggled and stared up with loving eyes. “You like the website, wait until you see the state.”
“I look forward to it. So, I guess the question is, where to go first. Where do you want to go? The French speaking town?” Hmmm….Maine…what did he know about Maine? What did he see when he think about the state? “Lighthouses and fishing boats…”
“Huh?” Elijah frowned, sitting up to make room for Dominic, who continued to sip at his tea and stare at the screen. “What was that?”
“When I think about Maine…I think about Lighthouses and fishing boats…oh, and white sandy beaches. What part of Maine has that?”
Frowning, Elijah mentally kicked himself. Of course! Why not choose places that Dom had heard of…symbols of the state! Going by that, they couldn’t lose! And if there was anything else they just had to see in Maine…well they had plenty of time to see it! “Ok…lighthouses and fishing boats….,” Clicking the back icon on the screen, Elijah found himself on a screen with pictures symbolizing the parts of Maine that a tourist could visit. Not thinking twice he hit the picture with the lighthouse. “Here we are…Greater Portland and Casco Bay…”
“Now that looks good. We can start there…at Cape Elizabeth….that lighthouse looks ridiculously romantic…and we can stay at the Inn by the Sea…looks like the ace place to begin our adventure, yeah? And it says here that Longfellow wrote lines to his poems at the base of the lighthouse…oh Lijah, that’s the first place I want to see…”
Elijah giggled, adoring the excited light that lit Dominic’s eyes. It filled his heart with love and relief to see his Dommie so happy after leaving a job like Lost and he was happy that he was the one responsible for that light. “Anything you want Dommie. You’re right, it is the perfect spot. The Inn itself…it’s a great place to shed the guise of Hollywood…”
Dominic kissed Elijah’s cheek, his own excitement more than obvious. He couldn’t wait to start the trip. To be in Maine with the fresh ocean air, in a quaint inn on a beach, and Elijah in his arms. No worries about meetings, talk shows, or filming. Just two lovers on the road, seeing all that they can see with all the time in the world. It was going to be like they had never been apart. “I’ll make the reservations at the Inn now,” Elijah grinned, reaching for the phone, looking forward for what the day had to offer. When he had decided to come stay with Dominic, he had no idea that they would be actually sitting off on their dream trip. Something that they had talked about so long ago and had nearly forgotten. But now it was here and Elijah looked forward to it. He was going to say goodbye to Hollywood’s Elijah and just be Dom’s Elijah for the duration of the trip…something he had planned on doing…and this would give him the perfect opportunity to really think and soul search. Decide on what he’s going to do with the rest of his life. Dominic didn’t know it, but Elijah felt as if he was at a crossroads. A place to where he had to decided what to do with the rest of his life. The bad thing was, Elijah didn’t even know. He loved acting. It had brought him to Dom…but he’s been acting for well over 20 years now…and to tell the truth, he was burned out. He was ready for something new in his life. Hopefully this time away with Dominic will give him time to soul search and come to a decision on what he really wanted to do with his life.
“Make sure it’s a room with one queen sized bed. I don’t want to have to go through pushing our beds together like we did in Paris. What a pain in the bum.”
“Is that all you’re looking forward to? The sex?” Elijah giggled, not willing to admit that he was looking forward to making love every day for the coming months, himself. He was supposed to be the down to earth, sane one. It was Dominic with the wild libido and insane ideas.
“Of course not, but it’s a big part of it,” Dominic winked before sauntering off into the kitchen. “Have you eaten?”
“Yeah. The usual.”
Dominic poked is head back into the living room with a frown. “Coffee and a clove? Lij, man. You’re skinny enough as it is. Don’t you think it’s time to fatten up some?”
Elijah sighed. He had hoped that Dominic wouldn’t bring up his weight. It wasn’t something he really wanted to talk about. Everyone, from the media to his mother has been on his case lately. ‘You’re losing to much weight Elijah. It’s not healthy. You need a doctor.’ He wanted to tell them all to fuck off, and now here Dominic was, joining in on the chorus. “You know what it’s for. Iggy…”
“You’ve been waiting forever on that movie….”
“It’s a role of a lifetime,” Elijah sighed, closing his laptop. The reservations were finished. All they had to do now was get their bags and get to the airport. He looked at Dominic, wishing that his lover would understand why his weight loss was so important. “Look, I know it’s been a while, but all we need is some financing and then we’re ready to fucking roll. “
“Can’t you be of a healthy weight until you know for sure that there will be a movie? I mean…Lij…it’s like you’re manorexic or something.”
Elijah couldn’t help the giggle that escaped just then. Manorexic. Only Dominic could come up with something like that. “I’m not going to turn into some fucking manorexic. I’ll be fine…but if it makes you feel better, I promise to begin eating more. Starting now. Have any scones?”
“No, but I do have some eggs and toast and orange juice. Much more healthy than coffee and cigarettes,” Dominic winked, breaking two eggs into the pan after putting two slices of toast into the toaster. “Breakfast of the champions.”
“I hope the weather cooperates,” Elijah sighed, leaning back with his hands behind his head. “I want to walk along the beach when we get there. Take in the atmosphere.”
“I want to take in the sight,” Dominic finishes up and exits the kitchen with a tray with two plates and two glasses of orange juice.
“You mean the sights,” Elijah picks up the fork and begins shoveling the eggs into his mouth, more hungry than he originally thought he was.
“No, I mean sight. You on a sandy beach,” Dominic grinned, his hand pressed against Elijah’s cheek, his eyes warm with affection. “Nothing beats the sight of you walking along barefooted on a sandy beach, a breeze ruffling your hair…”
Putting his fork down, Elijah wrapped his arms around Dominic’s neck and pressed their lips together in a chaste kiss. He loved this man more and more. He knew that no matter what he decided to do with his life, Dominic would support him. Dominic would always support him, even if he decided to spend the rest of his life as a hobo or something twice as ridiculous. “You’re going to be the beautiful sight Dom. I can’t want to experience everything with you. Maine is just the beginning. You’ll see.”
“I’m sure it will be,” Dominic sighed, letting his tongue slide against Elijah’s mouth asking for admittance, wanting to lose himself once again in Elijah’s warm embrace.
~*~ The town of Cape Elizabeth was a sight that Dominic took in with hungry, yet jet-lagged eyes. It was like a scene out of a painting and he couldn’t wait to explore. If only he wasn’t so bloody tired. The flight had been long and there was a couple of times when he thought life was about to imitate art, when the plane hit some heavy turbulence. He remembered wrapping an arm around Elijah, thinking that if they landed on some mysterious island with smoke monsters and ambiguous others, that he would protect his love with his life. It was a silly thought, but his mind was on the way to sleep by that time…
“The Inn by the Sea should be right up,” Elijah yawned, cuddling closer to Dominic’s warm body, ready to dive into a warm bed, himself. He had hoped to take a walk along the beach first, but at this point, he couldn’t see that happening. He just wanted to be somewhere that he could get some rest. Where he didn’t have to worry about luggage check and signing in and all the other shit that goes with traveling. “We’ll check in and then dive in to bed. Sound like a plan?”
“Best one I’ve heard all day,” Dominic smiled, kissing Elijah’s head, ignoring the curious stare from their driver, who was probably trying to figure out where he had seen his two passengers before. It’ll hit him soon enough, but hopefully they’ll be safely ensconced in their room by that time, unreachable for any autograph collectors.
“After our nap, what do you say to a walk along the beach? I hear that the ocean here is gorgeous…”
“I say that’s ace, but we have to get some sleep. I’ll be lucky not to fall asleep at the check in counter,” a wry smile graced Dominic’s lips. He loved flying, but it always sapped his will to stay awake. Especially on long flights to the other side of the country. He remembered one interview he had to do for Lost and he was nearly asleep all throughout it.
“We’ll get plenty of sleep in the room…after we order some room service,” Elijah smiled, squeezing Dominic’s hand in reassurance. Looking into those grey eyes, he felt his chest fill with happiness and love. He had never thought they’d take this trip and now that they were…it was just a bit unbelievable that he had gotten so lucky. First it was scoring the part of Frodo in Lord of the Rings, a role that he’ll never be able to top, and then it was finding the love of his life in his costar…a male costar at that…Dominic…he still remember the day they had met. It had been instant fascination for Elijah…
Elijah took another look around the trailer with wide, nervous eyes. So this was the feet trailer. The place he’ll be every morning, four o’clock sharp. It didn’t look any different from all the other trailer’s he used. Just bigger, since he’ll be sharing it with four other guys. He had already met Sean Astin. He had to admit, he was excited to be working with the guy who made The Goonies. That movie was one of his favorites. He and his sister, Hannah, used to watch it repeatedly when they were children and Elijah wasn’t off filming. He was curious about who his other two hobbits were and what they would be like. Would they be friendly and a bit mature like Sean? Total snobs? He hoped not. He was expected to bond with these guys. He couldn’t imagine doing that if they were total assholes…
He turned to leave when a guy just a few years older than him entered. Elijah took him in with apprehensive eyes. Shaved head, a crooked mouth, and huge sunglasses that hid his eyes.
“Is this the feet trailer?”
Elijah just nodded, taking note of the accent. Another brit. “Yes…um…this is where us hobbits get suited up for filming…”
“Ah, well that’s brill! Name’s Dominic Monaghan. I’m Merry,” the newcomer held out his hand for a friendly shake. “And you are?”
“Elijah Wood…I’m Frodo.”
“Frodo, huh? Well hiya, Elijah. Isn’t this ace? Us, here in New Zealand, filming what may just be the biggest trilogy ever…”
“It is a bit overwhelming,” Elijah chuckled, watching this new comer…Dominic, move about the trailer, taking everything in. It was like he was a live wire of excitement and already Elijah was hoping that they’d become good friends.
Dominic turned to Elijah, grinning widely. “I almost can’t believe this is happening to me. One moment I’m filming this movie in France and the next, I’m here in New Zealand talking to the star. Fucking brilliant, mate!”
Elijah had to laugh. Yes, he definitely liked Dominic already. His enthusiasm was catchy.
“Are we the only Hobbits that’s arrived yet?”
“No, Sean Astin is here too. He’s my Sam. He’s awesome. You’re sure to like him.”
“I’m sure we’ll get along famously!” Dominic giggled.
Elijah smiled as he came out of the memory. They had all more than gotten along. They had bonded. They had become brothers…or in his and Dom’s case, lovers. It was a bond that had formed easily and that no one could break. Elijah was more than thankful for landing the New Zealand job and meeting Dominic as a result.
“What are you thinking about?” Dominic asked, noticing the serene smile on Elijah’s face.
“The day we met. You were so full of energy…”
Dominic laughed and hugged Elijah close. “I’ll share a secret. That wasn’t energy. It was a bad case of nerves. I’m surprised that you couldn’t tell. “
“I was too nervous myself. I had been so afraid I’d ruin the movie or wouldn’t work as Frodo. I especially panicked when they sent Townsend away…”
“I think that was a wake up call for all of us,” Dominic nodded. “Even though you had nothing to worry about. You were perfect. The best of us all.”
“Oh stop with the flattery. That won’t get me in your bed tonight, Monaghan,” Elijah teasingly giggled as the cab pulled up in front of the Inn where they were staying. It was an attractive place. Rather, it was something out of a painting. A long white building seated on a beach, the ocean right behind it. Elijah gripped Dominic’s hand in silent awe. The inn was fucking awesome! “Dom…it’s beautiful, isn’t it?”
“It sure is. Let’s get our bags and get checked in. I want to take a shower, eat, and sleep for ten fucking hours,” Dominic kissed Elijah’s cheek, quite impressed with the place, himself. So far this trip was everything he hopped it would be. Slowly he tilted his head towards Elijah’s ear. “I want to fuck you before I do…slow and long…” He giggled as Elijah’s face turned bright red in a heated blush. He loved doing that to Elijah. No matter how long they’ve been together, or how many times they’ve shagged before hand, he could always make Elijah blush.
“Behave,” Elijah playfully slapped Dominic’s arm, hoping that the driver hadn’t noticed anything untoward. The last thing he needed was his agent calling his cell, demanding on another fashion function with Pamela.
Both dragging their bags behind them, they entered the inn and checked in. Once inside their suite, Dominic collapsed onto the bed and groaned in intense relief. Never had a bed felt so comfortable. “Fucking heaven…”
Elijah stared at Dominic with an arched brow, an amused twinkle in his eye. “So, I guess that means you’re too jetlagged to shag after all.”
“Think again,” Dominic sat up and pulled Elijah onto his lap. “I’m never too tired to shag…”
“Neither am I,” Elijah wrapped his arms around Dominic’s neck and turned so he could wrap his legs around Dominic’s waist. He groaned as hardening cock brushed against Dom’s. Moaning he rocked his hips, moaning and gasping at the sensation going through his groin. “Mmmm….now…this is…heaven…”
Locking his arms around Elijah, Dominic leaned back onto the bed, pulling Elijah down on top of him. Gripping the younger man’s shirt, he pulled it over Elijah’s head and tossed it into a corner. Feeling the wonderful pressure of Elijah’s bare chest against his own, he gripped his own shirt and pulled it off, wanting to feel skin against skin. Elijah’s hands when from around Dominic’s neck and began to slide over the tanned chest beneath him, somehow desperate to feel Dominic’s bare skin beneath his fingers. There was nothing he loved more than touching Dominic…having the brit at his mercy. There was something so erotic about the way Dominic looked, writhing beneath him in ecstasy. He wasn’t there yet, but he soon would be. The way the hard cock pressed against his own was proof of that. Dominic opened his mouth to let Elijah’s questing tongue inside, letting his own tongue slip and slide against the other one, in a lazy sensual dance that made him grow even harder. Groaning, he pulled out of the kiss and tried to shift his hips to a more comfortable position, just to be pressed even more against Elijah. “Fuccck…baby…either we go all the way now or we stop and cool off….”
Elijah just smiled and unzipped Dominic’s jeans, freeing the straining erection. Wrapping his fingers tightly around the throbbing organ, he squeezed it gently, getting a low moan from the man beneath him. “Do you like that, Dommie?”
“Fuck yes,” Dominic panted, pulling Elijah into another kiss, his hand going down to Elijah’s zipper and undoing it, taking the freed erection in hand and sliding his hand down to the base and back up again, causing Elijah’s hips to grind down against his own. With a trembling hand, he gripped Elijah’s hip and gazed up at him with pleading eyes. The need to have Elijah inside him was growing rapidly, and the increasing throbbing in his cock told him that he won’t last much longer.
Smiling in satisfaction, Elijah pulled out of Dom’s grip and slid down his lover’s body until he reached the nice sized cock, ready and waiting for him. Gripping his thighs, Elijah took Dominic into his mouth. Groaning lustfully, Dominic gripped the sheets and arched his back as sweet sensations of pleasure swept through him as Elijah sucked and licked along the head of his cock. His grip tightened on the sheets and he groaned out loud as Elijah took him in deeper, sucking him vigorously. It was a struggle to keep his hips from thrusting into Elijah’s mouth.
Feeling the throbbing in Dominic’s cock increase and the intensity of his moans, Elijah moved away from Dominic’s cock and climbed off his writhing boyfriend, who cried out in protest, staring at him with wide grey eyes. “Lijah…?”
Elijah just giggled as he parted Dom’s legs some more and grabbed one of the pillows on the bed. “Don’t worry, Dommie. I’m not done yet…” “I should hope….oooh…mmmm,” Dominic’s teasing words turned into a sensuous moan when he felt Elijah’s hardness against his entrance. “Fuuuck…what are you…trying to do? Kill…me…?”
“No, of course not,” Elijah panted, swallowing hard as he picked up his bottle of lube and began applying large amounts onto his aching cock, thinking that if he waited any longer, he’d explode and there would be no more need to be inside Dominic. After applying more lube onto trembling fingers, he slid the digits into Dominic’s waiting entrance, circling the finger to encourage Dominic’s body to make room for him. After he’s able to insert three fingers, he slowly slides his cock inside, feeling himself grow even harder as he listens to Dominic’s lust-filled moans.
“Oooh, baby…,” Dominic panted, again arching his back and baring his throat.
Now all the way in, Elijah wrapped his fingers around Dom’s cock once again, eliciting another deep throated moan as he began to stroke in rhythm with his slow thrusts.
Dominic moaned at the sensations flowing through him. Slow, warm, and wonderful. The tingling sensation in his groin was growing, and knew that unfortunately he wasn’t going to last for very long, but having Elijah inside him like this, causing him to whimper in ecstasy as he hit his sweet spot repeatedly, it was worth it. “Lijah…won’t…last…long….” He panted, wanting to warn his love not to expect too much. He was just too tired and too full of lust and love to hold out for very long. Just as Elijah squeezed his cock again, Dominic arched his back and cried out as his seed spelt into his lover’s hand.
Elijah kept thrust, his own cock just beginning to tingle as he took his time and thrusted. In…and…out…in…and…out…the pace slow and steady, letting Dominic feel the depth of his love for him. Finally with a loud cry, his cock jerked and violently shot hot semen into Dominic’s body. Exhausted, Elijah fell on top of his lover, panting for air. “Fuck…”
“That about covers it,” Dominic chuckled as his own breathing began to slow and quiet down, sweat pouring from his body in streams. “I’m all wet now…”
“Just how I like you,” Elijah smiled, kissing Dominic deeply, wishing that he could just stay inside him like this forever. He always felt so safe and loved when Dominic let him top. Surrounded by Dominic, nothing could hurt him. Not suits, not directors, not disappointed fans. When he was inside, it was only himself and Dominic and the world outside just ceased to matter. “I wish we could stay like this…”
“If we did, we’d miss out on Maine, love,” Dominic chuckled, kissing Elijah’s cheek, pulling down onto his tired body. “I for one can’t wait to walk along that beach with you…”
“Too bad walking is all that we can do,” Elijah smiled wryly, revisiting his dream kiss: He and Dominic, laid out on the white sands kissing as the waves wash over them. It was something he had always wanted to do, but doubt would ever happen. Maybe if he was a girl, but they were already stared at and people surely wouldn’t stand for a scene like that between two men. Fuck, how he hated the homophobes….
Dom smiled sadly, catching Elijah’s dark thoughts. “We always have the privacy of our room, love.”
“I know, but still…” Elijah sighed and shook his head, cursing himself. He hadn’t meant to darken the mood. “I’m sorry. I…I must be more tired than I thought.”
“It’s alright love. It’s been a long day, with the flight from California and all…just relax and sleep. The beach will be there when we wake up. We’ll explore it then…”
“Food?” Elijah arched a brow, remembering their plan to order room service.
“After nap. Too bloody exhausted to eat a bite…” Dominic yawned, his eyes growing even heavier than they already were. “Think I’m off now…”
Elijah giggled, staring down at him. Dominic was the most adorable thing when he was on his way to sleep. Dopey grey eyes, parted lips, they almost turned him on again. Closing his eyes, he willed the rising erection away and let his head fall against Dominic’s chest. As his eyes closed, he thought of all that had happened to him up to this point. His first gig, meeting Dominic, kissing Dominic for the first time…they were memories that’d be with him forever. That he knew for sure.