Disclaimer: ::sigh:: Not mine…damn…
A/N: You can tell I'm really anxious to get to a certain point when I upload so quickly. And trust me, I am unbelievably anxious…
Aragorn: She's been hunched over her laptop muttering something about rain all day…
Elladan: Is she usually like this?
Legolas: ::nods resignedly::
IceFire: Hmph. I'm glad *you* all like hearing from them, they seem to enjoy making my life a living hell…Anyways, a thousand thanks to my reviewers!!!! You guys are the best!!!!
Aleydis-You can never review too much. Isn't rain wonderful? ::sighs happily:: And guess what? The rain scene is in this chapter! Time to break out the champagne!
Aragorn's Love Slave-I know, if Legolas is in trouble for losing one argument with himself then I'm majorly screwed. As for lost muses, Glorfindel was wandering around here a little while ago, does he belong to you?
Ardoniel Bladestar and Ash-Playing with minds is fun…
Kalen-::recaptures twins:: Nuh-uh, *my* sidekicks!
JastaElf-I can't wait to *post* what happens when these damn characters decide to stop being so stubborn! If you post something I'll be glad to go check it out.
Fishisan-Stupid Arwen, always getting in the way of my slashing…grr…
Eugenides-Yes, I would actually. Hell, I'm writing the thing and *I'm* tempted to throw things at them so they cooperate!
AJ Mattews-They're too stubborn for their own good I tell you!
Ashe-Poor Elladan and Elrohir, now they're stuck with me too. Damn characters never seem to do what I want them to! Stubborn confused characters…
USMCwannabe-I'm sorry! ::holds out chapter 7 as peace offering:: I'm glad you like the story though!
Shir'ann-Oooooh, sidekick foursome……::eyes glaze over, smiles dreamily:: ::sidekicks notice IceFire looking at them and begin to get rather uneasy:: Agh! ::slaps self out of daze:: Need to work on keeping my mind out of the gutter too.
::sighs happily:: Reviews are good, very very good! There is no such thing as too many reviews! I apologize for any discrepancies between the book/movie and my fic, my copy of FoTR is at my mom's house and I'm at my dad's, so I can't get them to coincide. And don't forget, Boromir does not exist in this fic. This takes place after the Fellowship meets with Galadriel and Celeborn, Legolas is with Haldir up in the trees while the rest of the Fellowship are in the glade from the movie (had to use movieverse for that part because I forgot where they are in the books). Okay, enough rambling, onto chapter 7!
//word//-Aragorn's thoughts
**word**-Legolas's thoughts
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"What is the problem my friend?" inquired Haldir. "You have become withdrawn since we last met, and there is something in your eyes that betrays the fact that you are not yourself."
Legolas was once again amazed by his friend's perception.
"I am fine Haldir."
The older elf simply regarded him with a bemused smile.
"You're in love."
**Love? Haldir, if you only knew…**
The prince of Mirkwood sat up abruptly from the slouching position he had previously been in.
"What could have possibly given you that idea?"
Haldir simply sighed and shook his head, the bemused expression never leaving his face.
"Do not take me for a fool, Legolas of Mirkwood. It is hard not to notice, for your eyes follow the Dunadan as though you cannot tear them away, yet as if it hurts to look at him."
Laughing a little at the astounded expression on his companion's face, the elf of Lorien continued.
"Fear not Legolas. I notice him doing the same. Go, talk to him, and I doubt you will be disappointed."
**If only I were so certain on the matter.**
Legolas stood up.
"I'm going for a walk."
"It's pouring rain," stated Haldir, matter-of-factly.
The younger elf ignored his friend as he climbed down out of the tree and headed toward a glade he remembered as a place where he was free to seek solitude.
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While Legolas and Haldir held their conference in the mallorn trees, the aforementioned Ranger paced uneasily. Aragorn did not want to sleep, for he feared the return of the dreams that had been haunting him since they had escaped Moria, and yet any sort of rest would be welcome at the moment.
"Why is it you cannot find peace in my realm, heir of Isildur?" came Galadriel's silvery voice. "What is it that troubles you?"
"It is but a small matter, o Lady of the Wood," he responded, "and one I can deal with myself, well as not."
She laughed lightly.
"You forget that I can see into the minds of Men. It is no longer my granddaughter who you desire, but another who haunts your thoughts."
He simply looked at the ground, unable to meet Galadriel's eyes to confirm or deny her statement.
"Go to him, Elessar. Do not cause two elves to suffer heartbreak, for if you wed Arwen while you love another, then both will die of grief."
Aragorn rose without a word and headed off into the rain to find Legolas.
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The blond archer was standing in the middle of the clearing, his face lifted up towards the sky, words and phrases flitting across his mind like butterflies. "Legolas, wait, please, I love you…" "You're in love…"
**Why not just admit it? I'm completely, hopelessly in love with him.**
Much to the elf's chagrin, the black-clad Ranger entered the clearing just as he had finally come to grips with that fact.
"Legolas, I need to talk to you."
(A/N: And now, I present to you, the infamous 'rain scene of Lorien'. Use movieverse images and I can almost promise that you won't be disappointed)
Aragorn had nearly gasped when he came upon the clearing. The sight of Legolas with his face tilted toward the heavens with his eyes closed and the saturated folds of his white tunic clinging to his lithe form was easily one of the most beautiful things Aragorn had ever seen.
Legolas laughed softly. "This is indeed a helpful turn of events, as I too have been needing to speak with you."
The two had moved so close to another as they were speaking that their foreheads were only a centimeter away from each other and Legolas gave an involuntarily shiver due to the intimacy. Their eyes locked as sea and storm clashed in a combination of emotions from worry to desire and everywhere in between.
The Ranger reached out to push a strand of Legolas's wet blond hair off of his face, causing the elf to shudder yet again. Somehow Aragorn doubted that it was due to cold, and throwing caution and rational thought to the winds, he placed his hand on the back of Legolas's neck and closed what little distance lay between them.
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Elrohir: Well, that would be the ending of the chapter. However, I don't think that IceFire is capable of writing an author's note right now, as she is simply smiling dreamily and staring off into space.
Elladan: And seeing as Aragorn and Legolas are, er, busy…
Elrohir:…we get to write the note for the end.
Elladan: Certainly took those two long enough to get together, didn't it?
Elrohir: Don't count on it lasting. Knowing her, this is just going to fuel even more angst.
Elladan: ::sigh:: You're probably right. But we can hope, can't we?
Elrohir: I suppose. We haven't really been here long enough to tell, and as Aragorn and Legolas are really the only ones who would know…
::Elladan and Elrohir look in general direction of closed closet door, where soft moans can be heard::
::Elladan and Elrohir shudder and exchange amused/disgusted looks::
Elladan: Better than all that unresolved sexual tension I guess…
Elrohir: Ah well. Maybe if IceFire here ever snaps out of her slash-induced daze we'll find out what evil thing she has planned next. Until then, I guess I'll have to remind you all to review!