All right, I thought of some plans, okay, but just so that you don't run away and hate me forever, I do plan for Legolas and Emma to be together again sometime. Okay, now that I spoiled it for you, here goes the fic. Lol

An Unexpected Couple

Talim POV

Friday morning I arrived at Legolas's a little early. I hoped he was doing okay. I was expecting him to flip out last minute about what to wear or something. "Legolas! We have to leave in an hour!" I say.

He opens the door, already in his party clothes.

"Uhhh..." I say looking down at my old jeans and t-shirt. "You're not going to change when we stop on the way there?"

"Uh, I didn't think about it. So what's up? You're here early."

"Just making sure everything is okay with you," I say with a smile.

"Thanks," he says. "But I'm okay. Still, you can hang till we have to leave."

"COOL!" I exclaim and walk to his TV. His dad doesn't allow him to HAVE a TV, but he snuck one in! My mom let's me have a TV but I don't have cable like Legolas does.

Legolas sits beside me and grabs the remote from me just as my cel-phone rings.

"Hello?" I say.

"Hey, Talim. What's up?" says Eomer.

"Nothing really. How is it going in Rohan?"

"Good," he says quickly. "But I really called you for a certain reason. Remember when we agreed that we could have a long-distance relationship over the summer?"

I gulp. "Yes. And you said we wouldn't have to break up cause we're too close for that," I tried reminding him. Was he going to break it off with me?

"Uh, yea, I did say that didn't I?" he says. "Well, I kinda think that we should break it off for now."

"What's wrong? Are there too many girls to decide in Rohan? That's why you're going to dump ME?"

"No, baby," he says. "I just think that since we are far away from each other it doesn't feel real. I feel like I have to be single all summer."

I roll my eyes. "Oh, thank you Eomer. Don't I feel loved?" I then hang up the phone.

Legolas looks over at me concerned. "Are you okay?" he whispers.

"Yes," I mutter, fighting the tears. "Ha, he dumped me."

"I know just how you feel," Legolas says.

I feel the tears start to come. "Why did he do that? Doesn't he love me enough to wait till we're together again?" I then can't stop them. I'm bawling with my face in my hands. "That jerk, Eomer! Fuck him!" I sob.



Legolas POV

I put my arm around Talim and the next think I know, she wraps her arms around me and cries over my shoulder. I find myself saying, "It's going to be okay," over and over very awkwardly, but it seems to be making her less sad, I think.

She finally pulls away and wipes her face.

"I don't see why that before he didn't want to be away from me. He told me he loved me so much. Why did he have to dump me? Did he find some gorgeous blond in Rohan?"

I nod. Seems that everything she's feeling has been how I've been feeling, exactly. "Fuck people in Rohan," I mutter, thinking of Darien.

"You said it!" Talim says. She then looks at me and smiles. "At least I'll be with you this summer, Legolas. At least someone understands how I feel."

I look back. "Yea, I'm glad I'll be around with you too, Talim."

"Thanks for holding me when I was crying," she says quietly. "I'm glad we're friends."

I think about how strange we're acting right now. Like if some spell was making me do it, I bent over and kissed her softly. Neither one of us jumped away, but it felt...I don't know! But it didn't feel wrong.

"Um," Talim says. "We should probably get your brother and get to the party."

"Yea," I say, picking up my bag. Wow, that was really strange. One minute, Talim has a boyfriend. Next minute, they break up. Then, she's crying. And THEN we kiss...

I stop to remember what she was telling me the other day. She was reminding me how great I was just the way I am. She really had made me feel better when I needed it.

I look over at Talim. She was really pretty with her choppy black hair and her cute clothes and when she smiled at me I felt like I was all warm inside. I could actually see her and I together! What was everyone going to think if we went out? But I don't see why it'd be TOO much of a surprise. We've been friends for a long time.

We'd be talking on the way to the party a lot, wouldn't we? I wonder what will happen.



Emma POV

Aragorn, Arwen, Darien, and me all stood and looked at the ballroom, which was decorated perfectly. The DJ had already set up his stuff and Greenwings were just starting to get their things out. This was going to be the best party of the year and I couldn't wait to see Talim. It sucks being from your best friend all summer! I was also going to be really glad to see Legolas and all of my other friends...besides Eomer and Eowyn. That sucked that they had some family reunion to go to.

I glanced over at Darien who was looking back at me. We both smiled at each other. I also was expecting a really fun night with him. Maybe he would ask me out and we'd be official!

"Why don't we get some lunch?" Aragorn says, patting his stomach. "I am starving."



After lunch we head back to Arwen's to welcome the early guests, our closest friends. Some of Aragorn's friends that I don't know very well come first and while he talks with them, the rest of us just wait. Then Talim walks in with Legolas right behind her.

"TALIM!!" Arwen and I scream and run towards her. She laughs. "Yes, you know when Talim is here, the party really begins!" she says and hugs each of us.

Then I look at Legolas and he looks back at me. It's weird that it's only been less than a week, but it seems that it's been the whole summer already.

"It's nice to see you," he says.

"Oh, just give me a hug!" I say and he smiles and hugs me.

"This party is going to be so awesome!" Legolas says. "I think I'm going to talk to Greenwings for a moment. Is that okay?"

"Sure!" I exclaim. Legolas runs off and Talim grabs me. Arwen stands close to us so that she can hear what Talim has to say too.

"I have something to tell you guys. I want to make sure it is okay with you, Em," Talim says.

"What?" Arwen asks literally bouncing with excitement.

"Well, Legolas and I are going out," Talim says.

Arwen stops bouncing and her mouth falls open, making her look really dumb. I'm making the same face though!

"UH...whoa," Arwen says first. "What happened to Eomer?"

"Well, he dumped me. It seems that Legolas and I were in the same situation. We were both in Mirkwood, single, and recently dumped. We talked about it on the way here and it just seemed to be fine! We are great friends and are so close by...and I actually LIKE him that way. He said that's how he feels too."

"Wow," I say. "Well, that's fine with me, though I AM shocked."

"Yes, everyone is," Talim says. "And by the way, you've been practically impossible to get a hold of! Are you going out with Darien?"

"No, but we've kissed once and we both like each other," I say. "I'm pretty sure he'll ask me to go out with him sooner or later."

I look over at Darien. "That's him?" Talim asks.

"Yes," I say. "That is him."

"Aw, he's cute! Well, I'm going to go see what Legolas is doing. See ya!" she gives a little wave and Arwen and I walk towards Darien and Aragorn. I glance back at Talim and Legolas. Legolas says something to Talim and Talim playfully pushes Legolas. It's weird that they're dating! VERY weird, but I guess they're happy. But am I happy with this? I felt a pang of jealousy seeing my best friend all over LEGOLAS. Legolas as in elf-prince, total- major hottie and the guy that used to flirt with ME.

"Hey," Darien wraps an arm around my shoulders. I look up at him and smile. Ya know, things are all good right now. I love my shaggy blond-haired boy from Rohan and Legolas won't make me change my mind... I don't think.

"Hey, I'm so glad I can spend tonight with you," I whisper to Darien and he gets closer to me. "Me too," he agrees. "Like you have no idea."

I then feel his lips brush against my cheekbone as he kisses me. Yes, I AM happy.