Chapter 29
Surprisingly Understanding
Neither of us had given a thought to my father and how he would react. To be honest I felt a little guilty.
"~He shall never let me forget this.~" Legolas groaned.
He fell backwards onto the bed and sighed. I put my face in my hands.
Wait! No! NO! I just became Legolas' wife! I am not going to let my own father ruin my night!
I leaned back and moved Legolas' face from his hand.
"~I am not going to allow my father to ruin our night, for it is still night. And there are many hours yet until morning.~" I said.
I trailed my fingers lightly up his chest and he raised his eyebrow at me. I smiled and he kissed me. We carried on that way until morning. That was when there was a soft knock at the door.
"Lassie?"
"Gimli." I whispered.
I ignored his calls and silently dressed myself. Legolas pretended to be asleep. I opened the door slightly.
"Yes Gimli?"
"How is he?"
I smiled and let him in. I know not how, but Legolas had put his pants and belt on. I smirked and shook my head.
"His wound has healed. He can move around once more." I said.
"Well it is about time too!" Gimli said.
I smiled and Legolas opened his eyes. He smiled at me and nodded to Gimli. His eyes went back to me. Gimli chuckled.
"Good to see you healing lad. I shall leave you two to your business."
The dwarf left the room and I sat down beside Legolas and kissed him.
Later on when I left the room I was face to face with my father. My eyes widened.
"Gilraen…..is there something you wish to tell me?" He inquired.
HE KNOWS!
"Ada…..I….Legolas…."
He smiled.
He smiled!?
"I understand Gilraen."
"You….do?"
"How do believe you came to be?"
I nearly lost last night's dinner over that. Father laughed and I rolled my eyes and went back inside the room. I closed the door and he still stood laughing in the hall.
I deserved that. Although I wish I did not.
"~Gilraen do you feel alright?~"
I held up my hands.
"Just…be silent."
He did not speak and I tried to remove the conversation with my father from my head. I opened my eyes and smiled at Legolas. He looked confused and worried..
"Is everything alright meleth?"
I walked over and place a long and sweet kiss upon his lips. When I pulled back I smiled.
"Everything is perfect."
He still seemed a bit confused, but happy as well. He dressed and then we went out into the hall. Hand in hand. Eowyn came to me.
"Gilraen…I am so very sorry my friend."
I smiled and nodded.
"No I am sorry. My words were unnecessarily harsh. Yet I hope you understand."
She smiled.
"That I do."
I hugged her and then Legolas and I went to find something to eat.
"~My father knows.~"
Legolas froze and then slowly turned and looked upon me. I squeezed his hand.
"~He is alright. He told me he understands. Though I will not further discuss that…..conversation.~"
Legolas sighed in relief and then to my surprise he kissed me right there in the middle of the Golden Hall. I ignored the gasps and whispers of some of the people around us and kissed him right back. He picked me up and held me in his arms, and he never stopped kissing me. When we separated he smiled and carried me away. When finally he set me down he wrapped his arms around me. I would have loved nothing more then to just stay there with him, but then I heard an excitement from back in the hall. Legolas and I rushed inside.
"The beacons are lit! Gondor calls for aid!" Father said.
My eyes grew wide and I looked to Théoden. It seemed as though we waited for him to answer for hours. Finally he said,
"And Rohan will answer!"
I smiled.
"Muster the Rohirrim!"
