Disclaimer: I still don't own anybody...wish I did though :)
Author's Notes: Yah, I heard that this one caused some confusion. sorry about that. this started out as just a mental picture in my head. Even I don't know exactly what's going on! Don't worry, I'll try and figure that out as I go along. Aragorn actually likes Legolas but is in denial *gasp* I hope that kinda clears up some confusion. just tell me if something confuses you and I'll try my best to fix it. Oh yeah, this is right after Gandalf is 'fallen into shadow (I love that phrase!)' but before they reach Galadriel and stuff. Oh, and another thing, I probably won't stick to the story line, I might end up kind of going off on my own thing, I hope you don't mind. Thanks for the reviews, I'm so excited (my first ones!!! Yay!!!) Okay, enough chatting, on with the story!
Morning dawned quickly on the Fellowship, or what was left of it, and they moved at a quick pace. Only when they stopped for a quick rest did Aragorn gather the courage to talk to Legolas. The scene last night played over and over in his mind and now Aragorn knew that he was crazy and that Legolas must have thought so too.
"Legolas," he said, hesitating. He wasn't sure what to say at all. What was there to say? Except for the fact that he was absolutely out of his mind. Legolas peered into his eyes and waited patiently. Just as Aragorn was about to speak once more, Boromir came striding up.
"Are you sure it's safe for us to be waiting around so?" he asked. His voice seemed booming, suddenly, and Aragorn wanted to be far away. He felt the last of his courage fly away like a bird out a window.
"It's Aragorn's call," pointed out Legolas. "He is our leader now." Aragorn jumped at the sound of name being said. Boromir looked at Aragorn with knitted brows, looking as concerned as he wished to show. Aragorn shook his head.
"You looked tired," he finally said.
"It's just, Gandalf and such," Aragorn said, shaking his head. He felt weary and he knew that it wasn't just the responsibility that suddenly rested upon his shoulders.
It wasn't until that night when they had made camp did Aragorn get another chance to talk to Legolas. This time, it was Legolas who started to speak.
"Aragorn, I need you to stop acting strange," he said, quite bluntly. "We have been friends for as long as I can remember. With the Ring of Power and everything, I can't have you turning into somebody I don't know." Aragorn blinked rapidly a couple of times. Legolas knew he was acting strange but he did not know why. The reason burned in his throat and was starting to bubble its way out of his mouth when he resolutely shut it.
"I'm sorry if I have unnerved you in any way," Aragorn finally said. Legolas breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, his beauty growing with his confidence. Again, Aragorn felt a pang and suddenly felt unworthy. Against his will, he felt his face twist.
"What are you doing up?" he asked harshly. "We should all sleep when we have the chance. Do you think this is a game? This is real life." Aragorn immediately hated himself and it doubled when he saw Legolas' disappointed face. The night was dark and saved Aragorn from anyone witnessing his blushed, ashamed face. Legolas shook his head and walked back to where he was resting. Aragorn could hear him muttering to himself as he walked away, "Well I tried." Aragorn felt guilty and stupid. Was it really that hard to tell the truth? Especially to someone he had known for such a long time? When he saw Legolas' fair profile, he knew the answer.
*I hope that cleared up some confusion. Ah, so Aragorn will act like a jerk yet regret it every time. When will he finally tell Legolas how he truly feels??? And if he does, will Legolas accept his reason and put aside their friendship for something more?????
Author's Notes: Yah, I heard that this one caused some confusion. sorry about that. this started out as just a mental picture in my head. Even I don't know exactly what's going on! Don't worry, I'll try and figure that out as I go along. Aragorn actually likes Legolas but is in denial *gasp* I hope that kinda clears up some confusion. just tell me if something confuses you and I'll try my best to fix it. Oh yeah, this is right after Gandalf is 'fallen into shadow (I love that phrase!)' but before they reach Galadriel and stuff. Oh, and another thing, I probably won't stick to the story line, I might end up kind of going off on my own thing, I hope you don't mind. Thanks for the reviews, I'm so excited (my first ones!!! Yay!!!) Okay, enough chatting, on with the story!
Morning dawned quickly on the Fellowship, or what was left of it, and they moved at a quick pace. Only when they stopped for a quick rest did Aragorn gather the courage to talk to Legolas. The scene last night played over and over in his mind and now Aragorn knew that he was crazy and that Legolas must have thought so too.
"Legolas," he said, hesitating. He wasn't sure what to say at all. What was there to say? Except for the fact that he was absolutely out of his mind. Legolas peered into his eyes and waited patiently. Just as Aragorn was about to speak once more, Boromir came striding up.
"Are you sure it's safe for us to be waiting around so?" he asked. His voice seemed booming, suddenly, and Aragorn wanted to be far away. He felt the last of his courage fly away like a bird out a window.
"It's Aragorn's call," pointed out Legolas. "He is our leader now." Aragorn jumped at the sound of name being said. Boromir looked at Aragorn with knitted brows, looking as concerned as he wished to show. Aragorn shook his head.
"You looked tired," he finally said.
"It's just, Gandalf and such," Aragorn said, shaking his head. He felt weary and he knew that it wasn't just the responsibility that suddenly rested upon his shoulders.
It wasn't until that night when they had made camp did Aragorn get another chance to talk to Legolas. This time, it was Legolas who started to speak.
"Aragorn, I need you to stop acting strange," he said, quite bluntly. "We have been friends for as long as I can remember. With the Ring of Power and everything, I can't have you turning into somebody I don't know." Aragorn blinked rapidly a couple of times. Legolas knew he was acting strange but he did not know why. The reason burned in his throat and was starting to bubble its way out of his mouth when he resolutely shut it.
"I'm sorry if I have unnerved you in any way," Aragorn finally said. Legolas breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, his beauty growing with his confidence. Again, Aragorn felt a pang and suddenly felt unworthy. Against his will, he felt his face twist.
"What are you doing up?" he asked harshly. "We should all sleep when we have the chance. Do you think this is a game? This is real life." Aragorn immediately hated himself and it doubled when he saw Legolas' disappointed face. The night was dark and saved Aragorn from anyone witnessing his blushed, ashamed face. Legolas shook his head and walked back to where he was resting. Aragorn could hear him muttering to himself as he walked away, "Well I tried." Aragorn felt guilty and stupid. Was it really that hard to tell the truth? Especially to someone he had known for such a long time? When he saw Legolas' fair profile, he knew the answer.
*I hope that cleared up some confusion. Ah, so Aragorn will act like a jerk yet regret it every time. When will he finally tell Legolas how he truly feels??? And if he does, will Legolas accept his reason and put aside their friendship for something more?????
