So, I am back! Here is the second story in my ranger series. It is not canon, but the other stories will be, and this one belongs to the bunch of stories I wrote for the series, so I post it as well.
Title: The Real Reason
Characters: Aragorn, Legolas
Rating: G
Disclaimer: As if…No, they belong to a bunch of other people, and I am only slightly jealous. snort
Summary: Aragorn and Legolas have a little talk…
A/N: Originally written for the ME Express "Outdoors".
Warning: Really, I do not know where that comes from. :-)
Legolas turned up his nose in mock disgust, "Really Aragorn, do you never bathe?"
Raising an eyebrow, Aragorn glanced down at his body, taking in his coat, tunic, shirt, leggings and leather boots. What was Legolas hinting at? Yes, he was maybe a bit muddy…and sweaty…and generally dirty, but he was a ranger after all, and there had simply been no time to take a bath in the last few days…week.
Looking up and meeting his friend's gaze, Aragorn shrugged, "I do bathe, as you well know, but not everyone can be as clean as you are."
"I am not asking you to be as clean as I am…just not as dirty and smelly as an orc."
"Oh, come now, Legolas. It is not that bad."
Snorting softly, Legolas took a mocking step away from his friend, holding his hand before his nose. His eyes were twinkling merrily, and Aragorn knew that he was only teasing him.
But if Legolas wanted to tease him…
"Well Legolas, perhaps it is time to tell you the real reason why rangers never bathe."
Raising a surprised eyebrow at his friend's serious tone, Legolas came closer and nodded encouragingly towards Aragorn, bidding him to tell.
Leaning closer, Aragorn reduced his voice to a whisper, as if he would tell his friend a great secret. Legolas listened eagerly, not knowing if his friend was jesting or serious.
Whispering, Aragorn said, "Legolas, the true reason why rangers seldom bath is this:" Aragorn paused dramatically before he continued, "We rarely bathe because the ladies like our scruffy outdoorsy appearance."
And with that, Aragorn walked away, a huge grin plastered on his face, leaving a slightly bewildered Legolas behind.
The End.
And? Any comments? Would love to hear what you think.
