Disclaimer: I do NOT own anything. I wish I did, but I don't have that kind of talent to write a trilogy and make up all its history in the '50s, well, for one I wasn't even born close to then, but oh well. Everything is own by J.R.R. Tolkien. Wow, he is good.

Oooo! My first Lord of the Rings story! I had more inspiration for this one instead of my Yu-Yu-Hakusho (For all you people that do not know, Yu-Yu- Hakusho is an anime.) Anyway. I hope you enjoy it! And its not pg-13 yet, but it will be for fight scene and..stuff..hehe. 'What fun I'm going to have writing those.' This story is loosely based on what happens next in the Two Towers book and the Return of the King book (it starts after the battle of Helms Deep), like Theodén going to Isengard, and Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli going to the place with the dead.things.but there are going to take a detour before and go to Mirkwood (I don't think they go to Mirkwood in the story because they are traveling to Minas Tirith, I'd better read that again) .they are NOT going to see Frodo and Sam because I am assuming that they had passed there already or something because my focus is on Legolas, and his companions. There will eventually be an original character but I am not sure her name.the one I would want to use is Japanese, (Hikari, which means light) but I am going to try for an Elvish one. She will appear in later chapters as the kick-butt patrol- person (NOT a Mary-sue, I will not subject you to one.) She is someone from his past that I had made up and is an elf but acts more like.well.I don't know.more of an kill first ask questions later kind of person, but has the grace of Arwen (yes Lex I said Arwen). Well, I am going to stop talking about her because she isn't in the story yet. So, anyway, it's not a really Legolas romance.

Ok.. on with the story! Oh and p.s. the Elvish is one of the MANY forms of Elvish, and the translations are in parentheses. (oh and its not really Tolkien's elvish its one I found on the internet but I am making it one of the forms in this story)

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"The battle for Helms Deep is over, but the battle for Middle Earth has just begun." Theodén and the riders of Rohan galloped back to the dwelling, for it would be a while until they could set out again.

Legolas sat there on the beautiful stallion and stared into the distance. 'Is this what my life is going to be? Fighting when there is little hope for tomorrow?' He turned from the sun to Gandalf, the white. "Gandalf," he spoke softly, "when are we going to set out again?"

"My, my Legolas, aren't we getting ahead of ourselves?" he began, "Wont you even stop and rest with the time given to us?"

Legolas casted his eyes down as if in shame, "I am sorry, Gandalf, for I have this sense that the danger still lingers here."

"Do not be sorry, for I can feel it too, but I believe that it is just from the weariness of battle and of the orcs running to the hills." Gandalf encouraged his horse to swing about and started back to Helms Deep.

"Yes, that must be it." Legolas murmured to himself. He hadn't notice Gimli and Aragorn watching his conversation.

"It looks to me Elf," Gimli said, "that someone is too quick for there own good." A small smile crept onto the prince's face.

"Gimli, I think that the soldiers could use your strength." Aragorn said with a smirk on his face, the wind swiping his brown hair about.

"Sure you say that now, Aragorn, but just wait until I'm helping you cross onto a bridge." Gimli replied.

As Gimli sprinted back to Helms Deep, Legolas turned to Aragorn with a look of curiosity on his face. "I wonder what he is referring to." He inquired. Aragorn just smiled and shook his head as a sort of answer.

Legolas glanced back to the sun, his vibrant, golden-sun hair swaying with the wind. His crystal blue eyes saddened as he turned toward where his home, Mirkwood, was located.

"Mani naa ta, mellonamin?" Aragorn asked. (What is it, my friend?)

"Mankoi lle irma sint?" Legolas quickly replied, as he attempted to go back to the keep. (Why do you want to know?)

Aragorn flung his hand out to stop him. "Legolas..."

"Amin anta est." Legolas stated, as he glared back at Aragorn. (I need to rest.)

Aragorn flinched at the sight of his cold eyes. Legolas saw the reaction he had given and his expression softened.

"Manka lle merna." Aragorn replied. (If you wish.) His eyes trailed the back of Legolas as he and his horse trotted back to Helms Deep.

Aragorn gazed at the horizon. 'If Legolas will not tell me, I shall respect his decision.' And with that he followed Legolas back down the hill, to seek console with King Theodén.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Ok so how did you like it? Please review. Us authors need feedback to improve!

::random orc noise:: What?!?! Riders of Rohan! Attack!! ::Riders of Rohan appears out of nowhere and attack a random orc:: YAY! ::Legolas and Aragorn appear:: Here Legolas and Aragorn..::gives them pillow remains:: hehe! Legolas and Aragorn: O_O

As you can see I love The Lord of the Rings and can't wait to see The Return of the King!

Aa' menealle nauva calen ar' malta. (May your ways be green and golden.)