A/N: Hello all! I'm terribly sorry for the massive delay in chapters, and I apoligize in advance for all future delays... for there will probably be many. But I'm afraid that Real Life has reared its ugly head once more and I've hardly had any time to finish all of my homework, let alone write for you guys. My muse disappeared, unfortunately, and I'm waiting for them to come back, but for the meantime I've written a short interlude chapter for you guys. Hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: Caen is MINE. Just 'cause I haven't updated in a while doesn't make her any less mine. -nyah-

Chapter 11 : Interruption

Caen's eyes widened at the sight of the hobbit and gasped softly. After all these years, I've been caught…

But suddenly she had an idea. She slyly put her finger to her lips and winked. The hobbit's face relaxed into a grin and winked in return. Silently, Caen slipped off and dashed back to her room. The Council was almost over, after all… she was sure she wouldn't miss much.

She had just managed to settle down on the bench on her balcony with a book when she heard Legolas knock on the door. She had just enough time to flip the book right side up when he stepped in the room, ashen-faced and looking downright terrified.

"Legolas, is something wrong?" Caen asked, standing and walking over to him. She touched his arm and felt that he was shaking.

"I've done something very, very stupid," Legolas said, "And I'll pay for it. Soon."

Caen frowned. "What do you mean, Legolas? Was it something during the council?" Caen didn't remember Legolas saying or doing anything particularly stupid. There was that one outburst, but…

"I'm going with eight other companions to Mordor. We're going to destroy the Ring," Legolas said quietly, staring right into Caen's soul. Caen's heart skipped a beat.

"MORDOR?!" she exclaimed. "You can't go to Mordor, Legolas! You'll be-"

"Killed," Legolas finished for her. "Or worse…"

"Oh Legolas, you can't leave," me, she added silently.

"But I must. I've messed up. I let Gollum escape, and I can't let that failure taint me," Legolas said firmly. "I have to prove to my father that I am still worthy, and I have to prove such to you," Legolas' eyes were piercing straight into her; Caen could feel him probing into her darkest secrets. No, you must not see that I am a lie! She broke eye contact with him.

"You have to prove nothing to me," Caen said, stiffly. "You've proved to me that you're a self-absorbed, arrogant, ass of a Prince who-"

Legolas bent down and in a single moment he had wrapped his arms around her waist and drawn her into him. He placed his lips on hers and gave her the most delightful kiss she had ever received in her life. He teased her and he loved her; he was perfect for her, and she knew it in that moment.

When he pulled back, there was such a look of love in his eyes that it made Caen want to cry; nobody had ever looked at her like that…

"Would you like to finish your statement?" Legolas murmured softly, grinning from ear to ear.

"Yes, you're an ass of a Prince who is a great kisser," Caen said breathlessly.

And then Legolas proceeded to prove her statement once again.

A/N: Sorry for the short chapter again, guys... but I hope y'all like the plot development. You might want to kill me because she got caught in the beginning of the chapter, but believe you me, that's no small deal! -oooh! foreshadowing!!- The rest of the story plot should fall into place, or that's what I'm hoping for, so hopefully the next few chapters won't take so long to get out!

Caen-shaped cookies to all who reviewed!!

-Ivy

11/21/06