Author's Note: Hmm...I go from not updating for months to updating again
the next day.go figure.
Chapter Two-Getting Acquainted
In the next few days, Elenien and Legolas spent a great deal of time together, wandering through Rivendell and the surrounding countryside. Finally, Elenien did what she'd wanted to do since meeting him: at the risk of scaring him away, as she had scared off most prospective suitors, she challenged him.
"You want to fight me?" Understandably, Legolas seemed a bit taken aback.
"Well, not really fight...but yes, I'm getting curious as to just how good you are with that bow and those knives."
From his expression, it was hard to tell what he was thinking or feeling. Then he smiled and bowed slightly. "As you wish, my lady. Which first?"
"Hmm.the bow. Can you meet me at the archery ranges in an hour?"
His smile widened into a confident smirk as he placed a hand on his bow. "I'll be there."
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Alright, Greenleaf, confess-exactly what demon did you make a pact with for that archery skill?"
Legolas laughed softly. "No demon, my lady. Simply the best teachers that Mirkwood had to offer."
"Oh, don't be so modest. Good teaching there may be, but I had the best teachers Lorien could offer, and you surpassed me easily. Of course, this just means I'm going to have to be merciless in our next contest. I hope you're ready..."
"Ready for anything."
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"What wrong?" Elenien asked in a teasing tone. "You look as though you've never been pinned to the ground with a knife at your throat by an elf maid before."
Legolas let his own knives fall to the ground and raised his hands in surrender, still bearing the slight smile he had worn all afternoon. "I've never encountered an elf maid quite like you, my lady."
"That's what they all tell me. Right before they run in the other direction."
"I'm not planning on running." he said, looking into her eyes.
Elenien was breathless for a moment as their eyes met, then smiled. "Well, you won't be running while I still have you pinned to the ground, anyway."
"You do seem to have the upper hand, my lady...but, to be honest, I can't think of a single person in Middle Earth who I would rather be pinned to the ground by."
"Then, as my captive, there is one condition you must meet to be released." she lowered her head until their mouths were only inches apart, still staring into his eyes. "Stop calling me 'my lady'."
Legolas reached up, brushing a loose strand of silvery hair behind her ear. "As you wish, Elenien."
Not breaking the gaze they were locked into, he lifted his head slightly, then paused, giving her the chance to draw back. Breathless, her heart pounding in her ears, Elenien closed her eyes and leaned forward ever so slightly. Their lips brushed...
Keen elven ears detected approaching footsteps at the same moment. Graceful elven bodies twisted away from the tangle they'd found themselves in. Nimble elven fingers tucked disheveled clothing and mussed hair into place. And before Legolas could say or do anything, Elenien was gone from the courtyard like a silver shadow, with one parting glance over her shoulder, storm-gray eyes filled with mingled desire and hope and fear.
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A.N.: Oooooh, that was so much fun to write...and I spent some time thinking, and I've got more of a clear idea now of just where this plot is going...so there should be more updates more often. (smiles and pets her Legolas...yes, MY Legolas, none of you can have him)
Chapter Two-Getting Acquainted
In the next few days, Elenien and Legolas spent a great deal of time together, wandering through Rivendell and the surrounding countryside. Finally, Elenien did what she'd wanted to do since meeting him: at the risk of scaring him away, as she had scared off most prospective suitors, she challenged him.
"You want to fight me?" Understandably, Legolas seemed a bit taken aback.
"Well, not really fight...but yes, I'm getting curious as to just how good you are with that bow and those knives."
From his expression, it was hard to tell what he was thinking or feeling. Then he smiled and bowed slightly. "As you wish, my lady. Which first?"
"Hmm.the bow. Can you meet me at the archery ranges in an hour?"
His smile widened into a confident smirk as he placed a hand on his bow. "I'll be there."
........................................................................
Alright, Greenleaf, confess-exactly what demon did you make a pact with for that archery skill?"
Legolas laughed softly. "No demon, my lady. Simply the best teachers that Mirkwood had to offer."
"Oh, don't be so modest. Good teaching there may be, but I had the best teachers Lorien could offer, and you surpassed me easily. Of course, this just means I'm going to have to be merciless in our next contest. I hope you're ready..."
"Ready for anything."
........................................................................
"What wrong?" Elenien asked in a teasing tone. "You look as though you've never been pinned to the ground with a knife at your throat by an elf maid before."
Legolas let his own knives fall to the ground and raised his hands in surrender, still bearing the slight smile he had worn all afternoon. "I've never encountered an elf maid quite like you, my lady."
"That's what they all tell me. Right before they run in the other direction."
"I'm not planning on running." he said, looking into her eyes.
Elenien was breathless for a moment as their eyes met, then smiled. "Well, you won't be running while I still have you pinned to the ground, anyway."
"You do seem to have the upper hand, my lady...but, to be honest, I can't think of a single person in Middle Earth who I would rather be pinned to the ground by."
"Then, as my captive, there is one condition you must meet to be released." she lowered her head until their mouths were only inches apart, still staring into his eyes. "Stop calling me 'my lady'."
Legolas reached up, brushing a loose strand of silvery hair behind her ear. "As you wish, Elenien."
Not breaking the gaze they were locked into, he lifted his head slightly, then paused, giving her the chance to draw back. Breathless, her heart pounding in her ears, Elenien closed her eyes and leaned forward ever so slightly. Their lips brushed...
Keen elven ears detected approaching footsteps at the same moment. Graceful elven bodies twisted away from the tangle they'd found themselves in. Nimble elven fingers tucked disheveled clothing and mussed hair into place. And before Legolas could say or do anything, Elenien was gone from the courtyard like a silver shadow, with one parting glance over her shoulder, storm-gray eyes filled with mingled desire and hope and fear.
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A.N.: Oooooh, that was so much fun to write...and I spent some time thinking, and I've got more of a clear idea now of just where this plot is going...so there should be more updates more often. (smiles and pets her Legolas...yes, MY Legolas, none of you can have him)