Authors Note: There could be a few grammar mistakes because I'm German and not perfect in English. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: These characters are not my own! They all belong to Tolkien.


Comfort

"He didn't mean it." Gimli said silently as he saw tears shimmering in the elf's eyes.
"I don't think so. He loves Arwen and can't handle that anyone else does, too."
"But Arwen doesn't even know that you love her."
"And I will never tell her. I couldn't hurt her and Aragorn that much."
Slowly Legolas stood up, walked over to a tree and sat down next to it. "Why doesn't he trust me, Gimli? We
know each other for so long."
"It must have been a shock for him. Give him time to calm down. I'm sure he will apologize."
"I hope so."

"What happened, Aragorn?" Gandalf asked.
"Nothing."
"You don't look like nothing, my friend."
"Can't you just leave me alone?" Isildur's heir cried out.
"Easy, I didn't mean to upset you."
Aragorn sighed. "Forgive me, old friend. I had a fight with Legolas."
The wizard raised an eyebrow. "It's pretty hard to have an serious fight with Legolas. Don't you think you should
talk to him?"
"No, I don't! He isn't as perfect as you think."
"What has he done?"
"I heard how he told Gimli that he loves Arwen." Hurt and jelousy shone in the Ranger's eyes.
"Well, can you judge somebody because of his love, Arathorn's son?"
"I don't ..."
"Oh yes, you do." Gandalf said sternly. "Will he try to take her away from you?"
"He says no."
"That's all you can ask of him."
"Gandalf, Arwen is my fiancèe!" Aragorn whispered desperately.
"Yes, and Legolas is your friend, isn't he?"
"Yes, I think so."
"Then you have to trust him."
"I'll try, Gandalf, I'll try."

To be continued