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The first was unassuming.
A simple kiss between the best of friends. It all started the day that Aragorn saw Legolas at the bathing pool. Whilst travelling with the fellowship the entire company had little time to bathe. Thankfully Gandalf had told them all that they would have a rest for two days.
Each of the Fellowship members were concentrated on their own tasks. Boromir was polishing his shield. Gimli was methodically sharpening each of his weapons. Gandalf was standing tall and silent content simply leaning back against a tree, blowing smoke ships from his pipe. The Hobbit's were scouring the forest floor for Mushrooms. So far they had a large collection.
Looking at every member of the group he realised that Legolas had disappeared..
"Where is Legolas?" Aragorn was instantly worried his long term best friend was dear to him.
"Humph who cares blasted Elf getting himself lost" Gimli humped and settled back to sharpening his axe.
Turning his eyes skyward he searched for any sign of the blond wood elf. Sighing Aragorn knew he would never find the archer amongst the trees if he did not want to be seen.. He continued his fruitless search just so he could concentrate on anything except the horrible fact that Legolas could be in Trouble.
Suddenly a sharp pull on the bottom of his tunic drew his attention. Smiling he looked down and saw the face of a Hobbit looking up at him.
Frodo easily returned the smile feeling relaxed as if the ring was not there. "Legolas has gone to bathe." Frodo chuckled to himself. "He said that just because he had to travel with a Dwarf and filthy Ranger did not mean he had to smell like one" Giggling Frodo rejoined his cousins in the search for supper.
Aragorn laughed That was just like Legolas.
Legolas was lingering in the pool. It had rushes at the side that wove in and out of each other. The water was the perfect temperature. He knew that by know the fellowship would be getting ready for Supper. Aragorn would most likely be panicking over where Legolas himself had gone too. But the archer had needed this rest and respite from the Fellowship it was not in his nature to spend a lot of time around other people.
"I know you are there Aragorn you can come out." Legolas knew the sound of Aragorns footsteps almost as well as he knew his own.
"I thought I had you this time. You were distracted I never thought you would hear me!" Strider lived up to his name as he strode intro the clearing surrounding the pool.
"You'll have to better than that Mellon nin to fool me" Legolas sighed at the word Friend. This all Aragorn was to him and all he ever would be. Why would Estel want A simple Wood elf whilst he could have the Evenstar.
Aragorn did not answer and simply held up the drying cloth that Legolas had brought with him. Having no doubts about his body Legolas simply swum to the side of the pond and climb into the arms of Aragorn who enveloped Legolas in the cloth. Gently rubbing the elf's arm Aragorn marvelled and not for the first time what it would feel like to have the Elf princes lithe body rubbing gently against his and his velvet lips touching the rangers rough ones.
As if on cue the two beings shook the heads to rid themselves of the images created by their thoughts. Gently Aragorn leant down and brushed his lips onto Legolas's.
Pulling away, Aragorn saw the shocked look on the princes face.
"I'm sorry I was . . ." Aragorn stuttered backing away.
"Aragorn don't go . . . What were you going to say" But Aragorn was gone having run out of the clearing and back to the fellowship. Towelling his hair and brushing it. Legolas put his clothes back on and walked back to camp.
Later that night Legolas was on watch he went to sit by the fire after having been woken by Boromir. He was surprised to see Aragorn there.
"I was Curious" Nothing else was said but Aragorn shifted slightly and Legolas sat down in front of The man who looped his arms around the elf. The stayed there for the remainder of the watches.
If you asked them years later about there relationship and how it started the simply said "We were Curious"