Disclaimer: I don't own the characters but the ideas of this story are mine and yes they came out of my own messed up head.

A/N: I don't know where this came from it just came to me one night while I was trying to HTML new stuff for the web page and it wouldn't leave me alone so we'll see where it goes. I know more or less where I want to go with it and where I'm going to end it, but we'll se how it ends up writing. Since when I write things they usually do not end up going the way I plan to take them. *laughs lightly* So yeah we'll see. This more or less follows the books. Yes I am working on more of those for those of you who have asked. And to the one person who rieviewed and obviously didn't read that, its not a one shot, it would be a stupid one shot it doesn't go anywhere.

Setting: During the stay in Lothlorien and after that till the breaking of the Fellowship when Frodo and Sam head off on their own and Borormir's death.

Denial
By: Jaya

Chapter 2 - Will You Walk With Me?

Aragorn stood at the edge of the clearing looking up at the stars over head. It was a beautiful night as most of the nights during their stay in Lothlorien had been, and in the back ground music could be heard clear and hauntingly beautiful. There was a sound behind him but he did not turn to see who it was; the foot steps too heavey to be that of the elven, or hobbit variety that left very few possiblities. A shadow flitted across the other side of the clearing for a moment his eyes followed it's passing, though it came no closer, --soo vanishing back into the shadows. He knew who it was.

"You are thinking of him are you not?" It was the voice of Boromir, for some reason he was glad for the other mans presents and found it strangly comforting.

"Are my thoughts that plainly writen on my face?" Aragorn asked softly after a moment of silence.

"Neh, it was merely a guess, and I thought perhapse that if there was one thing that was troubling you..." He felt silent leaving his sentance left unfinished.

"These are troubled times, there are many things to be troubled about are there not?"

"They are. Though it does not become us to worry all the time, for that is a sure way to wear ourselves out before the chance to fight has even come."

Aragorn chuckled softly, grimly. "I had not thought to hear such sentiments coming from you Boromir." He said turning to look at the man for a moment, his gaze hidden in shadows.

"Then perhapse you do not know me as well as you may think you do." Came the guarded response.

"May'hapse I do not, but I think I would like to." Aragorn said finally, turning away from Boromir. "Will you walk with me? There is too much beauty in this night, to stay here when the rest of the wood becons."

To his surprise Boromir just nodded. "I think I would like that."

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Legolas wasn't sure what to expect when he kocked lightly on the door. It had been quite some time since he'd seen Haldir, though they'd talked a bit the last coupld of days... Things had changed since they had first met all those years ago in Mirkwood, they could both feel it. Not that either of them had really expected things to stay the same. But Legolas wanted to talk to someone, someone he knew would listen and not judge him wrong. He didn't feel comfortable talking with the other members of the fellowship, not like this anyway. Perhapse at one time he would have with Aragorn, however now that he was part of the problem, it didn't exactly help.

When the door opened to revial Rumil, Legolas stepped back slightly surprised but smiled. "Good evening Rumil, I was hoping I might speak with Haldir..."

"Legolas." Rumil pushed open the door stepping out to give him a quick hug before moving away with a smile. "Haldir said you were here, I was meaning to come and speak with you. But I see you have saved me the trouble." He chuckled. "Ne I will not stay if you do not wish me to, and I know my brother would probably prefer your company to my own."

Tieing a robe around himself as he came out of the adjoining room, Haldir threw his towel at his brother, --smiling--, earing a look from Rumil in return. "Come in Legolas, you don't need to stand in the door like a stranger. Rumil move out of the way and let him into the room."

Throwing the towel back at Haldir, Rumil winked at Legolas. "I'll see you two later." He said stepping through the door past Legolas in stead. "Don't have too much fun without me."

Legolas chuckled softly moving into the room, pushing the door closed behind him. He hadn't realized he'd been rather nervous about talking to Haldir about this before, --he was.

"Have a seat, and make your self right at home, I'll be back in a minute." Haldir commented, walking back into the other room to find some cloths, leaving Legolas in the main room for a few minutes.

Looking aroudn he slowly walked over to the window, staring out at the Golden woods of Lothlorien bathed in moon light now that night had fallen. It was quiet, and for a few minutes he didn't realized Haldir had come back till he came to stand behind him. "What troubles you Legolas? Surely it is not that tour I once promised to give you in return for the one you gave me, is it?"

"Ne my friend, I..." He shrugged with a sigh, letting Haldir pull him over to the couch without complaint. Sitting down next to his friend, "I wanted to talk to someone, and I knew not who else to go to.. and now that I find myself here, I'm not sure what to say or how to say it."

Giving his hand a squeeze Haldir smiled slightly. "Stay here, and think about it for a moment; let me get you something to drink. Perhapse then you'll have a better idea of what to say, if not just start at the begining and tell me everything." With that he stood up and walked over to the cabinet leaving Legolas sitting on the couch watching him.

A half smile played cros the elf Princes face for a moment, before it vanished again. "Thank you Haldir." He commented quietly, wishing not for the first time that things could return to the way they had been, even though he knew it was not logical or even possible. It was a foolish wish, and he would not let it hang around for long. Lost in thought for a few moments, he looked up to find Haldir sitting next to him again offering one of the drinks he'd pour.

Taking it Legolas sipped the dark red liquid silent for a moment. "Much has changed since we last spent much time together."

"Aye they have... But I am glad we are still friends, and I hope that does not change."
Legolas smiled. "As do I."

Leaning foward Haldir set his drink aside. "Now tell me what is troubling you... Or perhapse who, what's his name?"

Slightly surprised Legolas sat back and laughed. "I should have known." He said more to himself.

"Then I'm right." Haldir smirked slightly. "So, what's his name and why is he bothering you so? And do I know him, so that I can knock some sense into his head?"

Legolas's smile fadded and he sighed turning away from his friend, silent for a moment. "He is not the problem Haldir, I am... And yes you know him, at least by name if not in person."

"Mmm.. Rumil was right then." Haldir took up his drink again. "Aragorn son of Arathorn, foster son of Elrond, Lord of Imaldirs. Am I right?"

"Yes."
"I see... So why are you the problem, and not he? Does he not return your feelings...or is it something else?"

"Neh, tis not that. He does... He.. He approached me last night, to tell me and I would not let him do it." Legolas's sighed. "I.. I told him not to say it."

"Why did you do that, since you obviously have feelings for him. What is stopping you Legolas?" Haldir asked, curiously. Though he did not like the fact that this hurt Legolas, yet if his friend had turned the man way, there had to be a reason for it.

"He is destined to be King, Haldir. No matter what I may feel it can not change things, and already he has won the heart of Arwen, daughter of Elrond. I can not take him from her, and yet if I were. Even if it were to work out, when the time came it would not be that was wanted; for a heir would have to be produced... And that is not something I could do for him. Tis better this way, tis better it is not say for in time things will fade..."

"But it does not help the way you feel now."
"No, it does not."

Leaning over Haldir wrapped his arms around Legolas, pulling the younger elf close. "Perhapse there are things that are ment to happen that you can not see in the here and now." Haldir said softly after a moment. "Not all out comes can be seen... And maybe if you were to take the time you have now, though it may not last, it may be better to treasure what you could have for at least a little time, then to never have it at all." Bringing a finger up to rest it light on Legolas's lips. "Ne do not say anything, think about it..." Kissing him lightly where his finger had been moments before, Haldir smiled brushing Legolas's hair back. "And until then, let me distract you at least for a little bit, you are still too tense... you should relaxe more."

Legolas sighed leaning against him. "Tis easier said then done my friend."

"Not tonight, Legolas. Because tonight you have me to help you with that." Haldir answered, with a teasing little smile that finally brought out a twin on the Princes's face.

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