Memory Lost
by: Muses Fury

Disclaimer: Surprise! I do not own Lord of the Rings or any of the familiar characters. *end of surprise*

Summary: How will Legolas handle it when his past comes back to haunt him? What happens to his other companions. (Not slash)

Author's Note: This is my first fanfic that I have posted... Flames are expected but don't be too harsh. Read and review!

Other notes: *-means flashback, ^-means thoughts... now on with the story

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After a small breakfast of lembas bread and some berries ( "Dwarves don't eat berries!" Gimli had protested, but eventually gave in and ate one) the four companions set off.

"Aragorn, where are we going exactly?" Alea asked, realizing that she had no idea.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you. We are going to Fangorn Forest. Two hobbits have been taken by the orcs and we mean to get them back."

"I do not mean to sound rude, but what does two hobbits have to do with anything?"

"They were companions of ours."

"Oh, okay. In that case, I shall help you." Before Aragorn could say anything more Gimli came up and was griping about having to walk over hills and the like. Alea grinned at Aragorn but didn't say anything and patiently listened to Gimli complaining.

"That blasted elf! Setting the pace like we are all elves! Hmph!" Alea stifled a laugh by coughing in her hand. Gimli looked at her suspiciously but continued his grumbling. After a while it began to grate on Alea's nerves and she went and caught up with Legolas. He looked at her curiously when she came up beside him.

"Get tired of his complaining?" Legolas asked, a small smile creeping across his face.

"Yeah, It is hard to believe that one so short could complain so much." She replied, returning the smile. Chuckling to himself, he turned his attention back to the task at hand.

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It was almost noon when they topped yet another hill. They stopped here to rest and catch their breath. It was mostly because of Gimli, but truth be told they all needed the rest. After a few minutes of rest, Legolas got up and went scouting to make sure no one was following them. ^I wonder, does he ever just rest?^ thought Alea. ^Now, that I think of it, no, he does not... he never did.^ A little while later, Legolas came back and reported that he had not seen anything.

"Okay." Aragorn had responded. "In that case, we are off." Again they set out over the hills surrounding them.

When darkness fell, they began to search for a place to make camp.

"How about here?" Gimli suggested, spotting a cave.

"It would provide shelter from the elements, however, if we were to sustain another attack we would have no way of escape." Aragorn reasoned. Gimli muttered something that was indecipherable but did not say anything out loud.

"So the trees it is, then." He said as Legolas motioned for them to follow him.

They made camp in another small clearing . Gimli and Legolas began gathering wood for a fire while Aragorn checked Alea's shoulder. All that remained of her previous wound was a slightly pink spot. Aragorn said nothing as he pulled the rest of the bandages off. Legolas cast a suspicious look but went about gathering wood. ^Something is amiss here, of that I am certain.^ he thought. He sat down and watched as Gimli prepared the fire and as Aragorn passed around the Lembas bread. He broke a piece off and handed it to Gimli. After all had eaten, it was decided that Aragorn would take first watch while the rest slept. Legolas, however, was not at all tired but rather chose to lie awake thinking. ^I am going to figure this out. There is something about Alea that troubles me... but what is it?^ Aragorn noticed that Legolas was still awake and went over and sat next to him.

"Is there anything wrong, mellonamin?" he asked as Legolas sat up.

"I do not know. There is something that troubles me but I do not know what." Aragorn considered the elf for a moment before speaking again.

"Then maybe I could help you find out?" he suggested.

"Yeah maybe... Aragorn it is your sister that bothers me." He gauged Aragorn's reaction before continuing. "There is something about her that is not as it seems."

"Yes, Legolas, your assumptions are correct. However, I shall not tell you for that is her job. If you want to know you must ask her." Aragorn replied, casting a glance to Alea and then back to Legolas. Legolas did not reply but instead nodded his consent. They sat there in companionable silence until Aragorn yawned.

"You are tired, I will keep watch now." Aragorn nodded and laid down quickly falling asleep.

^He wants me to ask her? Usually he will tell me. Of course, he is right it is her place to tell me. Oh, if only I could read minds!^ He thought despairingly. For the rest of the night he sat there contemplating every possibility that he could think of trying to figure out what was amiss. As the red sun rose, he finally concluded that he would not ask her right out but instead wait for her to slip up and catch her then. ^This could take awhile,^ he thought wryly. ^Especially if she is anything like Aragorn.^ He grinned as the others began to awake. After a breakfast of Lembas bread, they started once again on their long trek to Fangorn forest

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Tenna' ento lye omenta, ~Muses Fury