You only live once

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters apart for Gemmell and Taliesin these are my own creation. Summary: This is an AU. It starts before the fellowship. Way before. This is also an A/L probably leading to a Mpreg as this is inspired by the greats.

Thank to my beta reader Shourtsnout.

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'Elvish'

/thoughts/

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Chapter 2

Aragorn looked across the crowed room and his eyes met the most beautiful pair he had ever seen.

Elrond noticed what his foster son was staring at and smiled.

'I see you have seen your betrothed.'

'What?!! That's Legolas?' explained Aragorn.

Elrond nodded.

'Wow. He has grown more beautiful that when I last saw him. He must be the most beautiful elf in the whole of Middle Earth,' breathed Aragorn.

The twins (Elladan and Elrohir) were standing just behind Aragorn laughed and whispered.

'I think someone's in love.'

*****The Royal family has sat down on the thrones on a small dais that was placed at the far end of the room.

Thranduil sat in the middle at the front with his sons placed to the right of him.

Everyone was still staring Legolas.

Legolas had thought it would have been easy to spot his betrothed. But he was wrong. Very very wrong.

Legolas leaned over to his father and said.

'Did you like invite every man in Middle Earth?'

'No, my son I did not. I only invited the nobles from Gondor and Rohan. Oh and of course you betrothed is one of them. I have in fact already seen him, but I haven't seen your grandparents.'

Legolas went back to sulking as Thranduil signalled the orchestra to start playing. He then went off to find Elrond and asked him to dance. They walked onto the dance floor and started the dancing off.

Legolas looked on in fear at the advancing crowd and looked for his brothers for help, who weren't there. He noticed the man whose eyes he had caught as he walked into the room. He was standing by the open doors in the corner.

Legolas got up from where he was sitting and moved over towards the doors. As he moved he looked the man up and down. He had brown curly hair that came down to his shoulders and the most beautiful green eyes he had ever seen. He was wearing black leggings and a bright blue shirt that hugged his body and brought out his muscles. All in all Legolas had to admit that the man was quite handsome.

Aragorn looked up as Legolas approached. The breath taking beauty was coming towards him. He looked around to see if Legolas could have been heading towards anyone else. But there was no one else around for his father was dancing with the king and the twins were dancing with Legolas' brothers.

Legolas stopped in front of him.

'Hello. My name is Legolas Greenleaf.'

'I know replied,' replied Aragorn.

'What's yours?'

Aragorn looked towards his father and King Thranduil. They nodded. He took a deep breath and said,

'My name is Aragorn.'

Legolas' eyes widened and his mouth fell open. Aragorn put his hand under his chin and closed Legolas' mouth and smiled.

On the dance floor Thranduil said to Elrond,

'I can't believe it. The first man he picks to dance with and it's Aragorn.'

'He might have used his powers' stated Elrond.

'Hmm. Possible, but I don't think he did.'

'Well my king, let us watch to see if this really was a match made in heaven.'

They carried on dancing with there eyes fixed on the couple in the corner by the doors.

*****'You..you mean. that you're my..' Legolas stammered.

Aragorn simply nodded.

'Would you care to dance with me my beautiful prince?'

'Yes I would,' Legolas answered as he blushed.

Aragorn led Legolas onto the dance floor. The music started with a slow tune.

Aragorn placed his arms round Legolas' slim waist and pulled him close. Legolas put his arms round Aragorns' neck and rested his head on his shoulder. Aragorn smiled as he did. They then started to sway to the rhythm within their souls more than to the rhythm of the music.

After the song had finished they stayed like that for several minutes until the orchestra started again.

By now Elrond, Thranduil, Gemmell, Taliesin, Elladan and Elrohir were just standing watching the pair in the middle of the dance floor sway together.

'Ah don't they look cute,' commented Taliesin.

'Yes they do. Now who wants to go and get something to eat?' Gemmell asked.

A chorus of me went up so they moved to the buffet table to get something to eat all the while keeping their eyes on the couple.

When Legolas and Aragorn had realised they had danced 6 dances one after the other they broke apart, blushed and smiled.

Legolas took hold of Aragorns hand and pulled him towards the door and out into the gardens. Legolas led them through the gardens and stopped by a lake. The water shimmered like diamonds and it reminded Aragorn of Legolas' eyes. When Legolas saw the place they were in clearly he couldn't help but gasp. This place was undeniably romantic.

'This is a beautiful place, although not as beautiful as you.'

Legolas blushed.

They talked way into the night, for they had both decided to get to know each over a little better. Legolas found out all about Aragorn and his time in Gondor and Rivendell as well as his heritage. Aragorn found out all about Legolas' life. The sorrow he had, had to put up with as well as all the joy.

When the night was nearing dawn they went back inside to where the feast was being held.

Many of the people had retired for the night so there weren't that many there when the couple went back.

Legolas came in smiling holding Aragorns' hand. Both fathers and brother looked very pleased. This indeed was a match made in heaven.

Legolas was asked to show Aragorn to his room. When they got to the door Legolas was a bout to say goodnight when Aragorn leaned in and kissed him.

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