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To Mr T (the dude) I'm sorry if I f**ked up your wonderful characters but I can't help but meddle. Just don't come back and haunt me, losadza love Miss2Pouty.

Melda and Haldir left the stables hand in hand a smile on each of their faces. The feast could be heard in the courtyard, the couple shrank into the shadows and made there way to the main hall. They walked quickly eyes staring at the ground as they entered the hall. Aragorn caught Haldir's eye line and lifted one of his eyebrows. Haldir shrugged his shoulders and helped Melda to a seat and whispered into her ear as he pushed the seat under the table "I think that we have been found out."

Melda smiled at someone across the room keeping her gaze in front of her "There is nothing to find out."

Haldir crouched down making his face parallel with Melda's "A proclamation of love is nothing?"

Melda kept her gaze from wondering over Haldir's face "Yes that is something but I have had many proclamations of love in my life, I just need to work out if your intentions are pure."

Haldir caught her head in his hands not caring about who saw and he kissed left one of his weightless kisses on her lips "You have changed since coming into this room, you know that my intentions are pure. As pure as yours."

Melda stared at Haldir's refined face and tears came to her eyes "Yes I know but I am so mixed up, this strange feeling is playing with me."

Haldir kissed her on the palm of her hand and quelled her fears "I love you my Beloved, do not run from this feeling embrace it and it could bring you great joy."

Melda kept her gaze in Haldir's eyes "And great pain."

Haldir knew that he was fighting a losing battle but he knew that Melda would understand eventually, he could not push her for she would run. Haldir stood and took his seat next to Melda, he sensed that someone was trying to play matchmaker. Melda sat for sometime just staring at her food and answering questions that people asked her. Haldir scanned the rest of the guests he recognised a few members but was overjoyed to see Legolas sitting next to Aragorn. He could not wait to introduce Legolas to Melda. The table was cleared of all signs of the meal and music began. People soon found partners and they left the table to dance, Haldir's gaze slid to his side and he was glad to see a smile on her face. Melda's eyes glowed in the soft light and it made her even more beautiful than Haldir had ever seen her, showing unrestricted pleasure. Her hand slid under the table into his and he clasped it close it his person. Melda looked at him and he asked a slight smirk curving his lips "Would you care to dance?"

Melda nodded a reply "Very much so."

The couple stood and went to the centre of the room and joined the large gathering already there, the curtsied and bowed to each other and began to dance.

Haldir pulled Melda close to him and placed his palms on hers, they moved round in a circle, palm to palm. Haldir held Melda's hand and spun her out catching her on the return, she moved with him keeping a certain amount of distance between herself and Haldir. She placed a hand on his heart and rested her head on his shoulder; he played with the back of her hair and the nape of her exposed neck. They stayed like resting on each other neither separate one whole being, a collective. Melda husked to Haldir "Thank you."

He hushed her still stroking her neck "Whatever for?"

Melda nuzzle into his neck taking in his smell "For loving me."

A tap was felt on Haldir's shoulder and Legolas stood a smile on his face, he spoke "Friend why have you not introduced me to your charming dance partner?"

Haldir beamed somewhat falsely "Legolas this is Melda, Melda this is Legolas."

Melda nodded her head "A pleasure to meet you Price Legolas."

Legolas looked at Melda ignoring Haldir "Ah so you have heard of me?"

Melda looked at Haldir and placed her hands in his "Yes you and all of the fellowship."

Legolas looked at the pair joined now and he asked politely "Would you care for a dance Melda?"

Melda checked Haldir's expression and smiled at Legolas "Gladly."

So Legolas took Melda's hand and lead her away from Haldir. Spinning her just like Haldir had done but with a lot more restraint Legolas danced with Melda. With their right arms intertwined Legolas and Melda pivoted just like every other couple on the floor. Legolas spoke to Melda "Have I met you before?"

Melda could feel a cold shiver creep up her spine, what could she say? Already her secret had been found out today, she had to find Aragorn. Perhaps he had already told Legolas and he wanted her to break? She couldn't let her protectors down. Melda replied coolly "I do not think so you must have mistaken me for someone else."

Legolas replied "Perhaps." The dance finished and Melda did the pleasantries before retreating back to Haldir, she could not stand being away from him it tore her up inside spending any amount of time without him. She raced over to where he had sat down when she danced with Legolas. He heart began to flutter at the thought of him, she saw him sitting his back to her. Melda pushed her speed to the limit to join Haldir. She crept up behind him and covered his eyes imitating a deep voice "Guess who?"

Haldir touched the hands that blinded him lightly and mused "These hands are so too soft to be those of an archer," his hands moved up her arms "And these arms are to thin to be those of a male, or just perhaps a young one."

Melda removed her hands from over Haldir's eyes and lightly tapped him on the arm "Why do we coming back to that subject do you have hidden fantasies that I might want to know about before we go any further?"

Haldir did the half smile that got Melda in a soft place "So we will be going further?"

Melda smiled she could not help but be flirtatious around Haldir it was that funny feeling that brought it about "I presume so, that is if you are a good boy."

Haldir pulled Melda on to his chair and kissed her passionately running his hand up her back he spoke quietly not wanting anyone to hear "Shall we go for a walk?" Melda nodded, and the pair left hand in hand as they entered.

The couple walked through the gardens admiring the stars the moon and above all each other. Haldir pulled Melda close and kissed her his hands roaming all over her body his hands finally lying on her breast. Haldir felt Melda go stiff beside him, still he kissed her it was Melda that finally broke free. She stammered "Haldir never…never do that again."

Haldir was shocked at how pale she looked "I am very sorry I thought that you wanted it."

Melda rubbed her temples "I could never do what adults do. It's wrong, it's disgusting!" She looked at Haldir "Is that what you think of me a common trollop who you can touch whenever you want!"

Haldir stepped at Melda holding her by her arms he looked deep into her eyes "No never!"

Melda had a dark spark in her eyes "Well I suppose it was my own fault teasing you into it, I'm nothing more than a whore. A WHORE!" She broke from Haldir's bewildered grasp staring at the stars "SEE WHAT YOU'VE DONE TO ME MAKING ME SCARED OF LOVE! YES SCARED OF MY OWN LOVE! SCARED TO LET HIM LOVE ME! I SHALL NEVER BE LIKE YOU, NEVER! You turned me into one of those girls at the past feasts, all smiles and gooey looks but never letting a man too close until there was a ring. I'm dirty and soiled!" Her voice trailed off at the end she slumped to her knees and began scrubbing her skin making it red and blotchy.

Haldir was torn apart by what he saw, his love falling apart before his eyes. She was speaking to someone, anyone. He sat down and cradled her in his arms. He went to touch her but she pushed him away "Please don't." She rocked back and forward, Haldir tried again this time she lashed out hitting and kicking like a child during a temper tantrum. Still he braced her weak blows full off buried spite. She wriggled about in his arms flailing limbs about trying to break free but still he held her close to his heart. He spoke with a great loss tingeing his voice "I promised I would not hurt you but do not hurt yourself." She settled down into his embrace and mumbled before blacking out "I love you."