Kili,

I am afraid that your star has too many good effects. I am smiling as I write this, remembering what happened last night.

When I had to go back to my room, I climbed out the window, Legolas watching amusedly. I swirled around the tree, climbing up to my room. When I swung around the balcony, I walked to my wardrobe and threw all my celebratory dresses on the bed. I only had three, because I spend more time weapons training or always ready for a spar, meaning that I wear warrior dresses all the time.

I looked at the fabric, weaving through the air in three different colors. Two greens, one dark, one light, twirled with a longer cream. They were so beautiful that I didn't want to turn away, but I walked over to them, picking up the cream dress, woven with starlace. I very nearly tore my dress off, but the laces were easy enough that I did not have to. I pulled the starlace one on, and I snatched my cloak off its hook.

I knocked on Naneth and Ada's door, and they had already lit the candle for the climb, and they were going to get Legolas, for the sun had just gone down.

I told them that I would go get him, and I flew through the halls, down a staircase, crashing into someone right in front of Legolas's door. "King Thranduil?" I asked, bewildered. "Please, do not call me a king. I am not your king, Gilwen." He told me, smiling warmly. I stared at him for a minute, and then the door opened and a blur of green and white flew into Thranduil's arms. "Ada! I did not know that you were going to be here, it has been twenty years!" Legolas said, his eyes shining. "Hello, Legolas." Was all that Thranduil said, and A then he nodded at me.

"I believe you are coming with us to celebrate Mereth Nuin Giliath?" I said, concentrating on breathing as I saw that Legolas was still wearing my braids. My hand drifted up to his hair, tracing the pattern of the braids. Thranduil cleared his throat, and I jumped, remembering that he was there. I blushed, and Thranduil let go of Legolas, holding his hand instead.

I led the two of them up the stairs to Naneth and Ada's room, and when we got there, Naneth's eyes widened, and she almost flung herself into Thranduil's arms, stopping herself just in time. "Mae Govannen, Tauriel." He said, and she strode back to Ada, kissing him lightly one more time.

When we got to the top of the rock, it just happened to be the very one that Ada proposed his marriage to Naneth on. I sat on the very edge, staring at the drop. The ground laid nine hundred feet below us, the waterfall pouring through a clearing in the trees. I stared up at the stars, finding your star quickly. I heard Ada calling me back to where they had decided to stay, and quietly murmured "Sila." To your star, and then I got up and walked over to them.

Naneth took my hand and kissed my forehead lightly, sitting down again with the rest of the group. Thranduil was drinking wine again, some new variety from his cellars. He offered the bottle to Naneth, and she handed it to Ada, who passed it back to Thranduil.

After Naneth and Ada had their fill of Thranduil's wine, I walked over to the edge again and sat down, taking off my boots to dip my feet into the water. I could hear Legolas's footsteps coming towards me, but I did not turn or even look at him. In the corner of my eye, I could see him sit down next to me, hair fluttering in the light breeze. He took my hand, pointing to one of the small constellations.

"That one is the two Trees." He explained, and I smiled. "That is Kili's star." I told him in return, pointing. He smiled at me, and I could hear Naneth explaining to everyone about Kili's star behind us. I took a deep breath and rested my head on Legolas's shoulder. He lifted my chin up with his hand and pulled me in for a kiss.

His lips were soft and sweet against mine, drawing me in closer. I traced my fingers across the braids in his hair, and he pulled away slowly.

I looked at him, wondering why he had broken away, and he pulled me away from the edge, leading me back towards Thranduil and Naneth and Ada. He motioned for me to be quiet, and I listened to Naneth trying desperately to explain to Thranduil that Legolas and I were not bonded to each other. It was very funny, and I could not help but laugh.

Ada looked at us carefully, and Legolas kissed me lightly once. I stared at him, laughing even more, and Ada laughed, the whole situation hilarious to him.

When we went back at sunrise, Legolas told me I was welcome to tap on his window anytime. I laughed and went to my room, and when I took my cloak off, I found a note in it.

It said "Please don't break my window."

Mela,

Gilwen