A/n: I'm trying to edit these chapters quickly as I assume a lot of you have already read the majority of these already and just want a new chapter.

Story: Betrothal of the Elves
Author: Eneth nin Galasriniel

Word Count: 1,129
Chapter 4

Disclaimer: Oops I forgot this. But I don't own Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings, no copyright intended.

I woke to the sunlight streaming in from the window and a knock on my door.

I got out of bed and strode to the door and opened it. It was the guard from last night, "I came to accompany you to breakfast," he said and bowed.

I nodded, "Let me change my attire and then I will be right out."

I went back into my room and picked out a pair of brown leggings and a gold tunic. I let my hair out of my braids and it flowed freely down my back.

I went back to the door and the guard nodded and I followed him to the dining hall.

Once I was there I layed eyes on Landion already sitting beside Celeborn. His black hair was ruffled from sleep, showing that he had rushed to breakfast and hadn't taken the effort to clean up. I chuckled under my breath at him.

He must have caught my gaze because he flattened his hair down and stared down at his plate.

I walked over to the table and saw that my seat had been changed to beside Landion.

I sat down beside him and turned my attention to him, "Good morning."

He nodded and mumbled, "Good morning."

I sighed and turned to the food in front of me and put some on my plate.

"So, how did you sleep?" I looked up at Galadriel who had asked me.

"Very well, my lady."

She smiled, "What do you have planned for today?"

"Landion and I are going to take a walk together after breakfast." I said and she only smiled.

In my room, I washed my face and braided my hair. I changed into white leggings and kept my gold tunic on.

There was a knock at my door and I opened it and came face-to-face with Landion.

I bowed and he bowed in return and I went out the door and closed it behind me.

"Where to on this lovely evening?" I asked him.

"I want to show you a place," he said and started walking.

I followed after him and we were soon outside.

I breathed in the air and sighed, being outside was my favorite pastime.

We stopped when we came to a tall tree, a nice distance out from the castle.

Landion starting climbing up the tree so I followed him, and we were soon sitting on a branch, huddled together closely.

It was quite for a while until Landion finally spoke, "I always come up here to think. This is my hiding place from the city. Sometimes I need a break from being a prince. The pressure and demands get to me and I am too soft-spoken to ever decline when someone asks something of me, so I just do it," he finished speaking with a sigh, it was the most I had ever heard him say so I made sure to listen closely and think about what he had revealed.

He stared off into the horizon and I answered him slowly, "I understand. My father always expects me to be the perfect son and lead the city by example. Sometimes it does get too much and I wonder how my father does it, how he can live happily with all the commitment of being a king," I looked at him, "But I want to thank you for bringing me here, into your hiding place."

He nodded, "You're welcome," and he turned to me, "and now with the betrothal.."

I looked away, "I know, did you have a say in it?"

"None," he said.

"Me neither. I feel like I'm intruding into your life." I said, letting my feelings be known.

He shook his head, "That's not it at all. It will just take me some time to get comfortable with you. I am very shy and I have never had a relationship."

I knew I looked shocked, "But you are so beautiful."

I saw him flush and I realized I must have said that out loud.

"Thank you," he said with a blush and he looked down.

I could tell he didn't believe me so I put my fingers under his chin and made him look me in the eyes.

"You are beautiful. Don't doubt that."

We continued staring into each other's eyes; I was too afraid to look away, fearing this would never happen again.

I wonder what he was thinking in his head.

I heard a whisper say, "You are beautiful too," and if it wasn't for me having good hearing, I wouldn't have heard it at all.

I smiled at him and he slowly smiled back .

"So, Landion, do you still like hunting ladybugs?" I said mischievously, remembering our time together when we were little.

He flushed and I was feeling brave so I grabbed him by the hand and led him down the tree.

I couldn't help but noticing our hands fit together perfectly and I gave his hand a little squeeze. After a few moments, he squeezed back.

I gave him a smile and pulled him along to where we used to play when we were little.

We stopped in a meadow filled with beautiful flowers of every kind and he looked around in awe.

I smiled, "We used to always play tag in here."

He nodded, "I remember. I haven't been here since then."

I smirked and touched him on the shoulder, "You're it."

He looked at me in surprise and I took off sprinting away from him.

I was laughing the whole time I was running and I turned around and saw him quick on my heels. He was laughing too, and I felt proud that I had made him laugh like that.

Not paying attention to what was in front of me I felt my foot slip and tumbled to the ground.

I just looked up at the sky and laughed.

I felt Landion lay next to me, "Are you okay?"

I turned my head to him and smiled, "Yeah, are you?"

He looked up at the sky, "Yeah. I think I am."

I smiled again and we continued lying there, looking up at the clouds.

Maybe this wouldn't be so bad after all.

A/N: Not much to edit in this chapter.