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Legolas did not know what to do with Audrey's confession. For many long moments, they sat facing each other in complete silence. Finally Legolas broke the tension with a softly-spoken question.

"Why?"

Audrey had been staring at the floor, and she flicked her eyes up to him momentarily, but she would not look at him.

"Because you are Legolas Greenleaf, former Prince of Mirkwood, now a Lord of Acadia," she intoned so quietly that his elf ears had to strain to hear her.

"You want me for my title?" His voice quickly became ragged with anger. When has Audrey ever wanted a title?

"No! I simply meant that is who you are. And I cannot resist who you are." Her answer assuaged his anger momentarily.

"Are you in love with me?"

He watched her response carefully, but only her eyes moved, the lids closing slowly. "I don't know."

"I'll take that as a no." He stood from his chair and began to pace back and forth in the small library, suddenly dying to be rid of her.

"So you want me then? But you do not love me?"

She did not reply and he went to stand immediately in front of her.

"Look at me, Audrey." When she made no move to open her eyes, he was incensed.

He leaned down until his face was nearly level with hers and bellowed, "Look at me!"

Her head snapped up and her eyes met his. He searched her for something, anything that would help him to understand the situation, but she was as unreadable as an elleth.

Legolas' eyes narrowed slightly and he lowered his head until they were only inches apart. Her small intake of breath was immensely satisfying to him, and he smirked rather evilly at her.

He could see in her eyes now that she expected him to kiss her. For an instant, he considered doing so, but he was far too angry. Instead, he lowered his head until he could feel her soft exhalations on his lips, until their noses were touching and he had to strain his eyes to keep hers in focus.

"You are a fool," he hissed. Then he turned swiftly and exited the room, slamming the door behind him. He did not look back.

The rest of his day had been just as frustrating. He had gotten into a huge argument with Elladan and Elrohir after leaving Audrey because they thought he had treated her too harshly.

Perhaps I did, but she should not have sprung that on me.

After Elladan and Elrohir had calmed down, he sat with them and explained the whole story of what had happened with Audrey. He had not left anything out, not even the evening he had taken advantage of her. They had, of course, been horrified, but they felt that it was not their place to chastise him. Still, he did not think he was in good standing with them currently.

Feeling emotionally drained after arguing for most of the afternoon, Legolas had taken to the outdoors. He wandered around the valley, getting to know the village of Acadia and its inhabitants. It was a beautiful place, filled with old oak trees that were growing new leaves and quietly rushing river that flowed to the north of the settlement. He knew he would come to feel at peace here, as it was very much like Rivendell.

Now night was beginning to fall, and he did not know what to do with himself. He had seen most of the village, but the shops had closed and he did not feel much like returning to his home. Currently he was wandering aimlessly through a small public garden that flanked one side of the main square. Thankfully it was much warmer here at night than it had been at the school.

Legolas reached the end of the path through the garden, but he continued on through the woods. He could hear the babble of the river ahead of him, and he decided he wanted to see it. But before he arrived there, he saw a flash of white off to his right. It piqued his curiosity, and he turned to investigate.

After following a faint trail through the woods for a few minutes, he was able to make out the figure much more clearly. It was an elleth with long blonde hair flowing down the back of her white gown. He halted so as not to frighten her, but she must have heard him as she turned to face him.

He nearly jerked back in alarm when he realized it was the girl he had bedded the night before. She began to walk toward him, a small smile on her face. As much as he wanted to run, he forced himself to stay and speak with her. Eru knows I need another argument tonight.

"Following me, are you?" She did not sound angry, and he could see the all-too-familiar glint of lust in her eyes. He felt a small jolt of annoyance, but he quickly quelled it. After all, there is nothing that gets rid of frustration easier than sex.

Planting a smirk on his face, he answered. "And what if I was?"

"I just don't see why you would be, seeing as you did kick me out of your bed this morning."

"What if I told you I was horribly mistaken for doing so and had regretted it ever since?"

She stepped forward until she was almost touching him and murmured softly, "Well then I would say you were forgiven." Then she tilted her head back to his, and he met her lips with his own.

He walked them backwards until she was pressed between him and a tree, his lips never leaving hers. Legolas knew sleeping with her again was probably not the best idea, but he could not bring himself to care.

He continued to ravish her mouth, his hands caressing her rather roughly, when he felt one small hand slip down his stomach to cup the front of his leggings. He reacted instinctively, ripping himself away from her. It was only after he was several steps away that he realized what he had done.

Her eyes were blazing at him, and it came to him that he still did not know her name. He could feel nothing for disgust for her now, and he was angry with himself at betraying Audrey again. By the Valar, she admitted that she still wants me and I reacted like a child. I must find her and apologize.

They stared at each other for a minute, both breathing heavily, until she recovered her voice.

"Well?" she asked in a menacing tone.

"I'm sorry, milady, I cannot." Audrey. He tried to look like he actually was sorry, but he was sure he did not achieve it. And by the look on her face, she was going to fly into a rage at any moment.

But she surprised him. Instead of throwing a tantrum, she simply walked right up to him, slapped him across one cheek, called him worthless, and walked away. He stood motionless for a few moments until he remembered that he should find Audrey. With that, he turned and walked back toward the village, careful to take a different route than the elleth he had been with.

It occurred to Legolas after several minutes of walking through the streets and looking at the houses in Acadia that he had no idea where Audrey lived. It was fully dark now, and almost no one was on the streets. He sighed to himself. I suppose I can always find her in the morning. But he knew he would never forgive himself if he did not see her now, so he continued perusing the houses, looking for some clue of her existence.

After about half an hour, he reached the last house. He was still clueless as to where Audrey was, and as he did not think Elladan or Elrohir would help him currently, he decided to ask the occupants of this house. After all, she is the only human here. Maybe everyone knows which house is hers.

Legolas knocked on the door of the small house and waited patiently for someone to answer. He heard the rustling of footsteps and a dress, and silently offered a prayer to the Valar that it was not the house of the elleth that he had slept with. The door opened silently to reveal a long white dress and blonde hair, and he almost fled before he looked into the face of the woman who had answered the door.

It was the Lady Galadriel. She was smiling radiantly at him, glowing softly with wisdom that he was sure she still possessed. He instantly felt at ease in her presence, as he always had.

"Legolas, my dear elf, would you like to come in?" Her voice radiated with knowledge and power, and for an instant he wanted nothing more than to spill out his troubles to her. Galadriel would know exactly what to do.

Alas, dear elf, I cannot tell you what to do about your mortal friend. He was momentarily shocked to hear her voice in his head, but he remembered his visits to Lorien and her great power.

"Can you tell me where she is?"

"That I can do. She is in the third house you come to on the other side of the square. It is the one with a rose bush outside."

"Thank you, Lady." He turned to head to Audrey, and heard her voice once more.

Tell her the truth, young Prince. It will serve you well.

Legolas smiled at her advice, then broke into a swift run in order to reach Audrey's house quickly. All too soon, he was standing outside. His heart was pounding in apprehension as he raised his hand to knock on the door.

Audrey answered the door swiftly, but then she simply stood there staring up at him in shock, wearing a silk nightgown that reminded him of the night he found her in the snow.

"May I come in?" he asked.

She stepped aside to allow him through, and he walked into her living room. It was a small room, with many bookshelves on the walls and a nice fireplace that currently was lit. It reminded him of his study, and he went to sit cross-legged in front of the fire.

She came to sit beside him, but she still did not speak. He sat watching her for a few moments, pondering how exactly to apologize.

"Do you still want me, Audrey?" Legolas did not realize he had asked the question until it already lingered in the air.

Her brow furrowed and she sighed, but she did not grow angry with him.

"Of course I do, but you're right. I am a fool."

He winced inwardly at her sad tone and did the only thing he could think to do, which was to lean in and kiss her softly. The kiss was not a short peck, but he did not attempt to deepen it. Instead he pulled away from her after a moment and observed her.

Audrey's lips were slightly parted and her eyes were closed. After a moment, they opened and he saw they were sparkling with tears.

"What was that for?" she asked.

"You are no fool," he replied. "The only fool is me." With that, he kissed her again, but this time he did not pull away. She returned his kiss hesitantly at first, but then she brought her hands up to lace them through his hair. He could feel that her cheeks were wet, and he reached up to brush her tears away. Finally, when he was desperate for air, he broke the kiss and rested his forehead against hers.

"Audrey," he whispered. "You are so lovely, and I wish for nothing but to worship you. Will you allow me to do so?"

She pulled back to look into his eyes, and just as he was beginning to feel nervous, she smiled softly and nodded at him. He stood, pulling her to her feet, guided her out of the room and into the hall. Once they were there, he stopped and looked around, realizing he did not know where to go.

"Which one is your room?" She giggled at him, then took his hand and led him to a door at the end of the dark hall. Her room was dark, and so he lit a candle by her dresser. The light flickered around the room, bringing out the highlights in her hair. Eru, she is breathtaking.

She stood in front of him, waiting for him to move, and so he kissed her again, placing one hand on the small of her back and threading the other through her hair. He moved them gently backwards and then swept her off her feet and onto her bed, lying next to her. He kissed her softly, knowing it was what she needed.

Legolas moved down to her neck, leaving a trail of kisses along her jaw as he went. He continued to her shoulder, slipping off the thin strap of her nightgown. She did not flinch when he did so, but she pulled him back up to her mouth. At first he thought she was frightened, and he resolved to move more slowly, but then he felt her hands tugging on the sides of his tunic. He helped her remove it, and his head spun as her hands explored his torso.

He wanted to feel her skin, so he slid his hands up her arms until he reached the straps of her gown. Slipping his fingers under them, he looked up into her eyes. When she nodded, he slipped the gown off her shoulders and down to her waist, exposing her breasts to him. She was so beautiful that he could not think, and he moved down to take one pink nipple into his mouth.

Instantly her back arched, and she gripped his head as she sighed softly in satisfaction. After a few moments, he kissed his way slowly down her stomach, sliding the nightgown off her thin frame until she was bare beneath him. He slipped one hand smoothly between her thighs as he kissed her belly button, and she sighed again. He continued to pleasure her, rubbing her core with his fingers, and she began to move beneath him.

Legolas looked up to see Audrey's head thrown back in ecstasy, exposing her slightly flushed neck. He seized the opportunity and leaned up to kiss it, nipping her gently. She squeaked at the sensation, but then he felt her breath on the tip of his ear. He groaned softly when she flicked it with her tongue, and he pulled swiftly back from her neck.

He moved back down her stomach to the junction of her thighs and began to kiss her there. She tasted faintly sweet, as he would imagine a flower would taste, and he did not cease his ministrations until she was writhing beneath him. When he did stop, she pulled his face up to her own again and kissed him. For the second time that night, he felt a hand slip down to the front of his leggings.

Audrey fumbled with the laces, and he helped her remove the leggings, exposing him to her eyes. She gasped in surprise, and he met her gaze.

"Are you sure?"

She looked into his blue eyes for a few more moments without answering, and then she took his elfhood into her hands, and he knew. She guided him to settle between her thighs, and he slipped slowly into her warmth.

He saw her wince when he was fully encased in her, and he stopped and kissed her until she broke away.

"I'm ready," she murmured.

Finally he began to move slowly within her. She met him thrust for thrust, softly at first, but then with more abandon. He felt the pressure building up inside of him, and he slipped a hand to where their bodies were joined to caress her.

She responded instantly, moaning audibly and arching into him. It only took a few moments for him to bring her to release, and when he felt her walls clench around him, he quickly followed, collapsing on top of her.

After he recovered, Legolas slipped off of her and made to go get his clothes. However, her hand clasped his arm, stopping him.

"Stay," Audrey said softly, her eyes beseeching him. And so he climbed back into bed beside her, and cradling her in his arms, they slipped into sleep.

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