Legolas narrowed his eyes at his childhood friend, although she was almost always excited and cheerful, for some reason she seemed more so as they made their way back to the stronghold. Even the Gimli seemed more excited, and no one would tell him why. It was frustrating.

As casually as he could he dropped back to walk with Pippin, if anyway was going to crack he knew it would be him. "You seem awfully excited" He hoped he sounded somewhat normal, to not get the Hobbits defences up

"Who? Me? Noo. I'm not excited. Just walking" Ava must have warned him he would try to get information out of him. Curse her

"Just walking hmmm?" Pippin glanced up at him briefly, not meeting his eyes as he threw him a too wide smile "Did you know, that clear singh somebody is keeping something from someone is when they won't look them in the eyes?"

"Oh, really? Didn't know that. Thats very interesting" Pippin rambled uneasily.

Legolas smirked, soon, he would crack him and know what Ava was up to " Indeed. But I won't have to worry about that from you though"

"Nope never" The hobbit seemed to walk just a bit faster, as if hoping it would get rid of the elf

"Well, that's really good to know. You know, that you would never to lie to me or anything"

"Mhmm"

Legolas glanced up, making sure Ava was out of earshot before whispering to his young companion "What's she planning?"

Pippin turned a wonderful shade of pink "Someone's planning something?"

"Pippin I know you know what Ava is planning. Now tell me"

Pippins cheeks darkened to a red. He really was a terrible liar "She isn't planning anything"

"And here I thought you would never lie to me"

Pippins cheek flushed and even darker red, clearly feeling bad about lying to his friend. Legolas almost felt guilty about shaming the truth from his friend, almost. He was too curious to feel bad about it just yet.

Legolas surprised his a triumphant smile. Yes, he had cracked the cheery hobbit. That is, until Ava appeared between them "And what are you two whispering about back here?" She asked in her sweetest, most innocent voice.

"Oh nothing" Legolas assured her, though he suspected she already knew his intentions.

"Oh good, So you won't mind if I walk with you then" She smiled a mischievous smile at the Elven Prince.

Legolas refrained from glaring at her "No, of course not. But don't you think you would have much more fun walking with Elladan and Elrohir?"

"Oh my dear friend. You've been gone for over a year" she began, her voice almost sickly sweet "And I've barely gotten to talk to you" She looped her arm through is, trapping him "I think I would much rather walk with you and Pippin"

"How wonderful"

As they reached the the edge of the tree's leading to the training ground, Legolas spotted several fires blazing, and many, many elves gathered around them. He threw a questioning glance at Ava, who pretended not to notice.

As the entered the clearing all the elves turned and raised their glasses already full of wine and cried "Hail Legolas! Prince of Greenwood the Great!" Before takeing a drink.

He stood stunned for a moment, unsure of what was happening. He felt a hand grasp his, and allowed whoever it was to pull him through the crowd. The elves parted allowing him to pass effortlessly through the crowd.

"You weren't here for your 2900 birthing day. Its an important milestone you know" Ava whispered into his ear, before releasing his hand and pushing him up a few steps onto a makeshift stage.

"Hail Legolas! Captain of the archers!" He stood there stunned, in what he assumed was a very un prince like manner. He simply assumed his birthing day would have been forgotten, since he hadn't been in his home for it. Apparently he was wrong.

"Hail Legolas! Keeper of the Peace!" That must be why Ava had dragged him off to the springs, it hadn't been to amuse the Hobbits. It had been to get him out of the way so everyone could set up, so he could be surprised. And Valar, was he ever surprised.

"Hail Legolas! Friend to all!" He had no doubt in his mind this whole ordeal had been Ava's idea. He fought back the tears that began to prickle at his eyes.

"Hail Legolas! Keeper of Trees!" His eyes began to roam the crowd, searching out his beloved friend. The other hails fell upon deaf ears as he searched the crowd for the person he was looking for. Finally, he found her.

She was at the back of the crowd, flanked between the sons of Elrond. Their eyes met over the crowd, and she grinned at him.

He stood there on the stage until the elves had run out of hails, as was the costume. He watched as Ava snatched Aragorn's wine glass from his hands, as she had not acquired one of her own yet and lifted it high, and cried. "Hai Legolas! A better friend than anyone deserves!"

The elves erupted in applause and the celebration started.

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