Summary: This is a story based on personal experiences but I have replaced real people with LOTR characters. This story contains abuse so if you don't like that don't read it! Please no flames!!

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/Today is not a good day to get on Ada's nerves./ thought Legolas as he walked through the gardens to the front gate.

His friend Aragorn was supposed to be coming today but now Legolas wasn't sure if it was such a good idea. Just a few moments before he had past his father's study only to hear yelling. He peeked inside to find Thranduil yelling at one of his advisors about how this kingdom was going to the birds. The advisor had tried to calm him down but he just earned more yelling for that attempt. Legolas had run down the hall before he could get caught and meet the same fate as that poor advisor. So here he was waiting for his friend to come and he was now thinking over his choice of inviting him. But then again they hadn't seen each other for a while. And Legolas loved it when Aragorn and him had the chance to be together. They were like brothers they were so close. Then he heard it. That familiar laugh that belonged to his friend! He was talking to the guards and joking with them.

"Oh I'm sorry sir we don't allow humans into Mirkwood! We'll just have to dispose of you!" a guard by the name of Rilian, joked with Aragorn.

"Oh then I suppose the prince shall have your heads because I am his friend!" Aragorn laughed. Just as he said this Legolas came through the gate shaking his head and laughing.

"It's a good thing these guys are on my side or you would have been shot already!" Legolas chuckled.

Aragorn strode over to his friend and hugged him.

"It's been a long time," Aragorn started.

"Too long." Legolas finished.

Aragorn and Legolas strode into the palace towards the guest room. Legolas thanked the Valar that the guest rooms were the in the farthest hallway away from his Ada's study.

"How have you been mellon nin?" Aragorn asked his old friend.

"I've been good, and yourself?" Legolas replied.

"I've been good also," Aragorn commented, "I've been looking forward to this for a long time."

"Ai, so have I." Legolas said looking off into space.

They entered the guest room to deposit Aragorn's belongings before making their way to the dining hall. Little did they know someone was very angry...