Isildur had defeated Sauron. Middle-Earth had been restored to normality and in the forest of Mirkwood 2 young elves were growing up.

Lalaithwen ran through the forest giggling, her fair hair gliding along behind rippling in the breeze. Her footsteps were silent, suddenly she stopped and quietly slipped down a hole. She hid in the darkness, a smile still gracing her young face. She was always happy, living up to her name, laughter maiden. She peeped out of her hiding place and saw feet approaching and her a voice calling her name. Lalaithwen nearly burst trying not to laugh, she knew he'd never find her, no-one else knew about her hiding place. The feet came nearer to her hole until they were almost on the edge, she picked her moment, and suddenly reached out and pulled the feet down. There was a yell, and with a small thud a blonde haired elven boy landed beside her.

"Hey! That's not fair!"

"Why's it not fair?"

"Because we're playing hide and seek, and I was supposed find you"

"Well, it was funny"

"No it wasn't!"

Lalithwen burst out laughing.

"It's not funny!"

Her laughing was almost hysterical

"Legolas, just face it,it WAS funny, in fact, it was HILARIOUS"

Lalaithwen did an exaggerated impression of Legolas falling into the hole.

"And you screamed so high pitched you could have been a girl!"

"I didn't scream, I yelled"

"Whatever you did, it was funny"

"Wasn't"

"Was"

"Wasn't"

"Was"

Lalaithwen crossed her arms and turned away from Legolas.

"Well, it may have been vaguely amusing"

"It was more than amusing" she replied, turning towards her companion and trying to look angry

"Hmm, I suppose it was funny"

Her face lit up and she started to giggle again

"Just admit it, you did something stupid and it was hilarious"

A smile flickered on to his face

"Come on, lets go, we've been out ages"

They scrambled out of the hole and ran through the trees, laughing as they went.

TO BE CONTINUED.......

This is my first fanfiction so please tell me what you think. There will be more soon.