Disclaimer: I do not own any of the original characters or storylines, it all belongs to either Prof. Tolkien or New Line Cinema/P. Jackson...
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Fly With Me
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Minas Tirith slept.
Apart from the guards who stood watch, nobody was awake except for one, who was walking down a hallway in the royal palace. He stopped in front of one of the doors, hesitating for a moment before opening it, and entered silently.
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Without a sound the newly-crowned king approached the bed. Although it was dark, the moon illuminated the room enough for him to see what he had been looking for.
He smiled at the sight of his friend who was sound asleep, even if his eyes were open; this did not strike him as peculiar because he had grown up amongst elves and was used to it.
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Swiftly, the man knelt down next to the bed and placed a hand on the elf´s shoulder: "Legolas!", he whispered, "wake up, my friend!"
Legolas´eyes, which had been tranquil and shining, focused as he woke up: "Aragorn", he said, turning his head towards his friend, "what is it? Are you not well?"
Aragorn laughed quietly: "I am sorry for disturbing you", he replied, his voice cheerful, "everything is alright, dear Legolas, it is just..."
He got up and sat down on the bed, looking at his friend, who still had a concerned and slightly confused expression: "I could not find any sleep tonight, for I am too full of joy."
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Legolas´confusion ebbed away.
A smile spread on his face as he beheld the former Ranger. The man seemed to have shaken off the heavy burden he had always seemed to be carrying lately, and his face looked young again, younger indeed than it had for years.
"You truly are", Legolas stated, still smiling: "I have not seen you like this for a long time, my friend. You look happy, and my heart tells me that you do not only look it."
He leaned forward and took Aragorn´s hand: "I rejoice in your happiness", he said fondly. "It has been evident ever since your eyes caught sight of the Evenstar today. And I am more than glad to see you thus..."
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Aragorn squeezed Legolas´hand: "Thank you", he whispered. "I knew I would be able to share it with you, mellon-nin."
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The End
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