*Sorry if this is not the best chapter. I was half asleep while writing it!*

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Reunited

Legolas' was now back in the realm of Mirkwood, nearing the elf city.

He could hardly contain his eagerness to see his father and Nimue again.

Once he reached the outskirts he saw a throng of elves waiting to greet him. Love for his home and people rose inside him and he leapt off his horse and greeted the people.

He did not want to seem rude but, while he was being welcomed home he couldn't stop rising himself to his toes in order to see over all the golden heads, in hopes of catching a glimpse of a red one.

When he lowered himself he saw his father standing infront of him. A cry of joy escaped Legolas' lips and he embraced his father with tears threatening his eye lids.

"I am so proud of you son!"

"Hannaid, Ada. I missed you so!" (Thankyou, father)

Suddenly Thranduil looked up into the branches of the trees overhead. "There appears to be someone else eager to see you."

Legolas looked up to see Nimue sitting in the lower limbs of a tree directly above.

"Nimue, meleth nin!"

With one leap Legolas' hands were on the branch and he hauled himself up.

Before Nimue could say "welcome home, hir nin" his lips covered hers.

When they parted Legolas held Nimue close.

"You occupied my mind every step of the quest, Nimue! No matter what was going on, you were always in my thoughts one way or the other."

"Oh, Legolas!" Nimue cried with happiness wrapping her arms around Legolas' neck.

Legolas gently kissed her again, then whispered against her lips, "I love you."

"I love you too, Legolas Thranduillion."

Legolas gathered Nimue in his arms and jumped with her to the ground.

He wanted to make sure the whole elf population could hear what he had to say next.

"Marry me, Nimue Elenath, daughter of Eohric!"

Nimue looked at him for a long moment. Legolas felt his heart begin to sink. Suddenly a smile spread across Nimue's face.

"Yes!" she answered then kissing him so hard Legolas almost lost his balance.

Thranduil, to Legolas' relief, blessed the match and the whole of Mirkwood rejoiced.

King Aragorn and Queen Arwen attended the ceremony, much to the delight of Legolas and Nimue.

That night as Prince Legolas and Princess Nimue husband lay together Legolas whispered into his wife's hair.

"Did you ever in your wildest dreams ever think of this situation?"

Nimue looked into her husband's eyes and he saw a blush creep up into her face.

"Yes . ." she answered quietly.

Legolas laughed and pulling the covers over their heads they proceeded with . . . honeymoon business.

THE END!!!!!