Title: To Each Their Own

Description: Yes, this is a Legolas romance. If you do not wish to be bothered by another one...then do not read it! Legolas and the daughter of Celeborn and Galadriel meet. Despite wishes from both sets of parents the two refuse to part. May or may not have a tissue ending...not quite sure yet.

Rating: PG-13

Disclaimer: Let's put it this way.... The only character I do own is Sowen. So unfortunately, Legolas is not mine.

Before the Party

            Legolas sighed; the green comfortable grass against his back was inviting and cool as the sun set on another uneventful day in Northern Mirkwood. Despite the prayers of the Prince for action against orcs, spiders, anything out of the ordinary; the Valar delighted in tormenting the young elf with days of solitude and meetings with his fathers councilmen.

            Standing, the young prince gathered his quiver and bow and quickly walked back toward the palace. His cerulean eyes swept the horizon as his elfin ears picked up the sound of hooves in the distance. Quickening his step he met his father on the steps leading up to the palace.

            "Ada, were you expecting visitors?" he questioned his father, looking into the distance as the white horses and banners became apparently visible through the overhanging trees.

            "Come now Legolas, you have known of the Lorien elves visit for quite some time. I suggest you ready yourself for the feast it to take place in a few hours." The king suggested as Legolas nodded sullenly, walking into the large carved doors being opened to allow him entry. Marching down the corridors to his room he closed the door lightly behind him as he began to dress. Formal attire was usually lost on the young prince, so the native colors of Mirkwood would do in his eyes. Donning the olive leggings and the green and brown tunic he left his quiver and bow behind he readied himself to greet the visiting elves from Lothlorien. A realm not unknown to him, he'd only visited a few times running errands for his father.

            Golden trees surrounded one from miles around; the fresh earth instilled a novel smell to the air as the passerby traveled through the woods of the Lady of Light. Mirkwood was much like Lorien by ways of forest; most of Legolas' days were spent idly climbing trees easily from branch to branch to avoid long lessons taught by his mother. The thought of her brought a smile to his lips as he left his room, heading for the main hall.

            "Mae govannen, Haldir o Lorien." He said with a smile, clasping his friends arm in his hands as the elfin archer faced his friend.

            "A, Vedui Legolas. It has been far too long mellon nin. We have missed you on many of our adventures." The tall blonde elf regarded his friend with indifference as they stood talking about the company's journey from Lothlorien to Mirkwood.

            "Orcs are in greater number around out borders, I am surprised that you did not encounter any." Legolas stated, sitting with Haldir at the large formal table.

            "I said we did not have many problems Legolas, I did not imply that we hadn't run into orcs. But they were few and far between, and they held no match for the Guardian of the Golden Wood." He bragged pointing to his bow on his back with a grin as he lifted a goblet of wine to his mouth.

            "Still thinking highly of yourself are you? We shall see about that." The Sindarin elf warned as he rose. "The day is much too lovely to spend indoors Haldir, what say we continue this discussion outside?" He offered, but his friend held his hand up with a shake of his white head.

            "No thank you mellon nin, I am weary from the travel. Perhaps later once I've cleaned up a bit." He stated, bowing slightly to the prince in his comical way as he made a straight path to his room.

            With a smile Legolas wandered out of the palace and back into the gardens. The smell of flowers hung in the air and the overlying trees created a shaded canopy, and Legolas stretched himself out on a branch as he watched the sun set in the west.

            Authors Note: Wow...this chapter was a stinker! I had to start somewhere!  Read and review please....even though there really isn't much to review.....or to read..... Make me feel happy. This is my first LOTR fic, but not my first Fic. My other name is JeanOConnell195, feel free to check them out.

~Jean