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Chapter 3

The Kiss

Legolas ran quickly on his light Elven feet to catch up with Ami.

"Neveth wait!" Ami stopped and turned to him. She knew her face was bright red from her embarrassment. Of all the Elves in Middle- earth, why did she have to act like an idiot in front of him?

"Yes?" She asked keeping her gaze to the marble floor as he ran up beside her.

"Well, I thought I was going to escort you to the dinning halls not chase you there!" Legolas said as he flashed Ami a smile.

Ami couldn't help but smile back.

"Ah, that is better. I would like to see that smile more often!" Legolas laughed as he held out his arm.

"Shall we go?" Ami's smile widened and she linked arms with his.

They headed down the marble halls in silence. Ami loved being with him, it made everything feel so right.

~*~*~*~

When they were far enough down the halls to where Ami could here the voices of many Elves, Legolas turned to Ami and smiled.

"Did you hear who has come to visit?" He asked excitedly.

"No I haven't. Who has?" Ami asked as she looked into his eyes that were now sparkling.

"Tis Aragorn himself, or should I say Elessar. And of course, Arwen, your sister!" Ami's eyes widened. Things started to fall in place. Elessar? And with Arwen? This must be after the battle of the Pelennor Fields! And after Aragorn claimed the throne and Arwen his wife!

Excitement weld up in her and she smiled.

"Really?! I shall be most happy to see them!" Ami tried her best to sound proper as she began to quicken her steps. She was anxious to see just how handsome Aragorn might be!

Legolas laughed as he quickened his steps to match hers.

"You know Neveth." Legolas stopped her and she turned to him.

".you really look beautiful tonight." He said and Ami felt her heart skip a beat.

"Th-thank you. Y-you don't look so bad yourself." She stammered, drawing out a handsome laugh from Legolas.

"Neveth, I think your cheeks love to turn that color." He said as he brushed his hand over Ami's embarrassed cheek. Which made her blush even deeper.

"Ugh, lets go!" She said as she tugged Legolas along with her.

Ami could feel her heart pound faster and faster as they neared the voices and merry music making that could be heard.

They appeared at the entrance and Ami couldn't help but let out a gasp of shock.

Everything was gorgeous. Long tables filled with foods of all kinds.

There were no lights in the room, but however, there was a glow around every being there. Everything shone, and it took Ami's breath away.

"Oh wow." She mumbled under her breath, but Legolas' Elven ears heard her.

"I had forgotten myself on how beautiful it was." He said before turning to her.

"Shall we?" He said before leading her into the glowing room.

~*~*~*~

Ami and Legolas walked by many smiling faces before she spotted her "father".

He smiled brightly when he saw her, and rose from his massive seat.

"Nevethiriel! There you are, come join me!" He said as he laid a kiss on her forehead.

Ami's smile widened when she saw him as well. She already thought of him as her father.

"Hello Adar. Sorry I'm late, Nevduliniel had a time in finding me something to wear." She smiled as she sat in a big wooden chair that was set beside Elrond's. Legolas sat in the seat that was beside hers.

"All is well, as you can see, your sister has yet to present herself as well." Elrond's smile was warm and comforting.

"Oh I can't wait to mee-.er.see her again!" Ami covered. Then reached over and picked up the shimmering glass that was set before her to moisten her dry throat.

Seeing on how the liquid was clear, Ami's thoughts automatically thought "water", but she was shocked and pleased when the sweetest and most heavenly taste she had ever known met her tongue.

"Mmm." She commented, "What is this?" She asked turning to Legolas.

He smiled as he picked up his own glass. "Only the finest wine in all of Middle-earth." He said then raised his glass to hers.

"Really? Wine? I thought it would taste different." She said peering into her glass.

Legolas looked at her quizzically until Ami felt his gaze and slowly turned her head to look at him.

"Well, you know what I meant." She said, hoping that he would find some way of turning the madness of what she had just said into sense.

"Right." Was all he said, as he set his glass down. Ami let out a sigh of relief. This was beginning to be harder then she thought.

Legolas turned back to her as if he where going to say something, but then a young male Elf walked up and started making conversation with him, so Ami took the opportunity to look around.

She noticed a tall Elf with long Black hair enter the room. He looked old and wise like Elrond, but there was just something about him that rubbed Ami the wrong way. She didn't know what it was, but the way he was looking at her all of a sudden made her feel uncomfortable.

"Legolas!" A males voice called out, and Legolas' smile widened when he saw him.

"Nurtaur!" He called back and rose from his seat to embrace the Elf that walked up too him swiftly.

Ami peeled her eyes from the dark haired Elf to look to see whom Legolas was hugging.

Legolas pulled back and slapped the Elf on the shoulder.

"My friend! It has been too long." He said and his friend laughed.

"Aye, indeed it has, but what brings you to Rivendell?" The tall Blonde Elf asked.

"I heard Nevethiriel was back, and I thought a trip to Rivendell, and to see you dear friend, was far overdue." He then turned to Ami and smiled.

"Neveth, this is my best friend Nurtaur. He is the son of Angaalph, one of your fathers most trusted gaurds." Ami smiled and reached her hand out to take Nurtaur's hand. He leaned down and kissed it softly.

"Nice to meet you Nurtaur, but however, I was under the impression that 'I' was your best friend." Ami raised an eyebrow at Legolas, mocking his past statement.

Legolas crossed his arms and tilted his head with an amused smile.

"You mock me princess?" Ami smiled back playfully.

"Oh never fair Prince, I wouldn't dream of mocking you." With that Ami laughed and turned to her glass.

She heard the two Elves behind her laugh, and she smiled to herself triumphantly.

"Nevethiriel." Ami turned to her father's voice, and stopped in mid gulp when she saw the dark haired Elf standing next to him.

She slowly put her glass down. What was it about him that made her feel this way? Maybe it was something in Nevethiriel's past.

".Nevethiriel, do you remember Malfanion? He is one of my dear friends." Ami shook her head at him.

"Nay, I do not." She said and reached her hand out to him. He too leaned down and kissed her hand gently. The look he gave her when he rose did nothing but make her even more uncomfortable.

"Lady Nevethiriel, It is wonderful to see you well again." He said as he straightened up.

Ami only gave him a crooked smile before turning back to her glass.

Legolas sat down in the seat next to her again with a big sigh, and took his glass as well.

"Aye, it is truly good to be back here again. I am wondering when Aragorn is going to present himself, I have truly missed him." He said then took a gulp of his drink.

"Hmm, how long has it been since you've last seen him?" Ami asked as she propped her elbows on the table, and rested her chin in her hands.

"Nearly five years." He answered as he set his glass down.

"Well, I guess I will be meeting him for the first time?" Ami asked as she remembered her father saying she had been gone for 200 years.

"Aye, I believe so. Your sister was most disappointed that you could not join the marriage ceremony." Ami nodded.

"As was I to have missed it. I can hardly remember anything. All but one thing that seems to bother me." Ami said as she smoothed out her gown and laid her hands on her lap.

"And what is that?" Legolas said as he turned to look at her.

Ami sighed and looked over in the direction of Elrond talking with Malfanion.

"Him." She said, and Legolas followed her gaze to the two talking Elves.

"Lord Elrond?" Legolas' eyebrows narrowed in confusion.

"No! Not him!" Ami turned back to them. "Him." She made her point clear, but it only seemed to confuse Legolas more. "Malfanion? Why him?"

"I don't know," Ami said still watching them. ".But there is just something about him that makes me feel.well.uncomfortable." Ami turned and met Legolas' gaze.

"Uncomfortable? How?" Legolas' gaze was intent and wondering. Ami shook her head as she looked down.

Legolas looked at Malfanion then back at Ami. He was about to comment further, but Nurtaur came walking up and interrupted them again.

"Legolas! I saw Elessar coming this way with the lady Arwen by his side!" At that Legolas stood and Ami's gaze shot up to the entrance.

And there stood a tall dark haired man, with a beautiful Elven maiden by his side.

Ami stood shakily. She couldn't believe she was going to meet Aragorn! The king of Gondor! And Arwen Evenstar! Ami swallowed hard as they began to walk towards them.

The moment Her eyes met the fair maidens, Arwen's face blossomed in a warm smile.

She pulled from Aragorn's arm and hurried towards Ami.

Ami didn't know what it was, but she felt herself fill with the urge to run to her as well. And Ami didn't stop this urge. She quickly moved past her chair and towards her sister.

The instant they met in the embrace Ami felt her heart laugh, or was it Nevethiriel's heart that sang? Ami didn't know, she just hugged the beauty back with all she had.

Finally Arwen pulled back.

"I have truly missed you little sister." She said, and Ami felt tears sting her eyes.

"As I have you! I' am so sorry I could not be there to see you married." Ami said immediately.

Arwen smiled. "Nay dear sister, I am overjoyed at seeing you well! You need not apologize to me." Ami smiled back.

They heard a soft 'Ahem' behind them and they both turned. And there stood Elessar, King of Gondor. Ami's breath caught in her throat. He was indeed handsome. With rugged features, and piercing blue eyes. He was exactly what Ami imagined him to be. Strong, noble, and wise. It shone from the eyes that now look at Ami, and she smiled.

"Elessar." She said as she did a slight curtsy.

She held out her hand to him and he took it. He bowed slightly and kissed it warmly. When he straightened he smiled.

"Nevethiriel, It is wonderful to finally meet you.little sister. And please, call me Aragorn." That struck Ami like lightning. 'Oh.my.Gawed! I'm Aragorn's little sister-in-law!' She thought mentally. Then she thought. 'But wait, I'm the one who is almost 3,000 years old!'

"Nay, for I hardly believe that I'm capable of being your.little.sister."

She burst into a smile, and he did the same. Then pulled her into a warm hug.

Ami thought as if she were going to faint! This was all happening way to fast!

'He smells good!' Ami thought before he pulled back. 'A mix between leather and fresh air!'

"Ah at last! Now maybe we can eat!" Elrond's booming voice rang out and everyone turned to him.

Arwen laughed and went to hug him.

"Aragorn!" Aragorn turned at the sound of his name and smiled when he saw the blonde Elf coming towards him.

"Legolas! Tis good to see you friend." He said as they embraced.

"Aye, it has been far too long." Legolas said when they pulled away.

Aragorn leaned over to whisper in Legolas' ear. "You are right, she is fair, almost as beautiful as her sister!" Legolas broke out into a handsome smile.

"As you would think so, but we have always been very different in our opinions." Legolas said not so quietly then turned and winked at Ami.

Ami had no idea what he was talking about but smiled and turned to walk back to her seat.

After much hugging and laughing, the dinning started. Elves brought out plates upon plates of delicious looking food.

Ending with deserts of custards and puddings capped with clotted cream.

Ami had never before eaten such foods, and she tried not to eat too much incase her stomach would reject it, but everything tasted heavenly. And Ami found herself getting more and more addicted to the wine.

"More please!" She yelled to the wine filler.

He smiled and began to walk over to her for the fifteenth time that night.

But Legolas placed a hand on the arm that Ami held her glass high with and waved the Elf off.

"No more for her tonight. Bring the princess some water." He said and the Elf bowed and turned.

Ami turned and glared at the prince.

"Who died and made you my mother?" She asked coldly.

Legolas blinked at her, then it hit Ami that Nevethiriel's mother was most likely dead.

Something in her struck hard. Like it was hurting.

'I must be experiencing Nevethiriel's pain on the loss of her mother.' Ami thought as she lowered her glass and looked down.

Legolas saw the pain that had crept into Ami's face before she had lowered her head and sighed.

"Neveth, how about some fresh air?" He whispered into her ear. Ami nodded her head. She was feeling very dizzy from all the wine.

She turned to Elrond.

"Adar, I'm going out with Legolas." She partly slurred, and Elrond shot Legolas an amused look.

Legolas nodded, and Elrond knew that his daughter would be safe.

"Alright mella, So I'll kiss you goodnight now." Ami bent down and he kissed her softly on the forehead. Legolas grabbed a hold of Ami's arm when she staggered slightly as she tried to walk.

"I'm fine." She said as she tried to yank her arm away, but only managed to nearly fall on her backside, but Legolas swiftly grabbed her and stood her up.

"Right, you're as steady as a babe is when he tries to take his first step." He said softly as he began to lead her away.

Ami turned and waved at Arwen.

Arwen and Aragorn shared a laugh at the sight of Legolas hauling Ami out of the room.

Another set of dark eyes watched them as well, but however, did not even smile.

~*~*~*~

Legolas brought Ami out to a gigantic balcony and set her down gently on a stone bench, where she laid her head back and closed her eyes.

Legolas walked over to the railing and looked out into the black sky that was speckled with countless shimmering stars.

He heard Ami take in a deep breath and let it out.

He turned and looked at her.

She had her eyes closed so he took the opportunity to let his eyes scan her body.

She was indeed beautiful. His eyes went from her soft lips, to her bust, then down even to her ankles.

When his eyes finally made it back to her face, she was looking at him.

Legolas blushed and looked away quickly.

Ami smile, she'd caught him.

She stood up quickly to walk over to the railing, but a wave of dizziness took over her and she moaned.

Legolas turned, and quickly bolted for her, catching her within inches of the ground.

He lifted her up slightly but then stopped.

He looked down at her.

When Ami's dizzy spell left, she found herself staring into Legolas' deep blue eyes.

Ami felt as if she couldn't breath.

She reached up and brushed his cheek lightly.

He swallowed hard.

Ami leaned up until her lips lightly brushed his.

The instant their lips met, Ami felt lightning shoot through her body at the feel of his warm, moist lips.

Legolas drew her in closer and deepened the kiss.

Passion flowed from their lips as their tongues dueled vigorously.

Legolas' thoughts went wild.

'Can this really be happening? Or are my dreams tormenting me again. Nay, her mouth never tasted so sweet in my dreams before.'

Then the remembrance that she was drunk hit him hard.

'She is probably not even aware of this happening. I will not take advantage of her.'

And with that Legolas pulled back quickly. Ami gasped for breath when he pulled away and her lips tingles from the kiss.

She smiled up at him and went for another kiss but he pulled back and lifted her up all the way.

Ami looked at him confused.

"We can not do this Neveth, you are drunk, and therefore not yourself. I will not take advantage of you like this." Legolas explained as he looked down to the ground.

Anger boiled in Ami, she didn't know why. She knew that kiss was not because she was drunk, She felt something in that kiss, something she had never felt before, and his rejection stung her like venom. She felt tears spring to her eyes, but she blinked them back quickly.

She squared her shoulders back and lifted her chin.

"I understand perfectly. Goodnight young prince." She said coldly before turning on her heals and heading for the door.

"Neveth wait!" Legolas yelled, but Ami ignored him and kept walking in her huff.

She was in such a rage that she wasn't looking at where she was going and soon looked up in confusion.

'Damn it! Where am I?' She thought mentally.

She closed her eyes and massaged her temples.

She opened her eyes and looked around for a clue of anything that might look familiar, but everything just looked the same to her.

"Now if only the whole fucking hall would stop spinning!" Ami said out loud.

She heard a door squeak open and looked over to see Natalia's blonde head pear out of a one of the thousands of doors.

Natalia smiled. "I thought that was you." She started as she walked towards her, but stopped when she saw the look on Ami's face.

"What's wrong?" She asked.

Ami couldn't hold it in any longer. She burst out in tears, and Natalia ran the rest of the way to her.

"Are you ok?" Ami shook her head no as she buried her face in her hands.

"Well, common before someone hears you." Natalia said leading Ami into the room.

That night Ami cried and told Natalia everything before the alcohol took over her and she passed out into a sleep.





Ack!.lol.how stupid of her!.he was just being respectful! Don't you agree?.lol.review and let me know!!! (