And now, the last of the re-edited chapters. do you like it more? We certainly do. Anyway, please read and review, and all flames will be used to cook our dinner. We can't be bothered to write the disclaimers, so read the first chapter for that! Thank you to all those wonderful people who reviewed, and those who reviewed honestly, even though your review may not have been the most positive, at least you've taken the time to read our creation, and we appreciate it. So, sit back and enjoy, the fifth chapter of "Lessons of the Heart."

~*~Belle Bing and Urebriviel~*~

Estel followed Legolas after he had let Maewyn go. Legolas seemed in a daze as Estel approached him.

"Legolas," Estel whispered, as he cautiously approached the elf.

Legolas stayed silent as he continued to stare off in the distance. At that moment, Legolas was looking at the river and watched as someone approached Maewyn. Anger seared in him, but he ignored it. He was slightly confused with this new feeling, was this hatred directed at Maewyn or the new elf?

He turned to face Estel.

Estel was taken aback to see the usually high-spirited Legolas in this state. Legolas's eyes seemed cold, and pain washed over his features.

"What happened Legolas?" Estel asked.

"Nothing important." Legolas replied.

"Something important must have happened to make you like this. What happened?" Estel pressed.

Legolas ignored the man, as memories of his last time in Rivendell with Maewyn invaded his thoughts.

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Legolas slowly followed the young female elf. She was lost in thought, and Legolas took this to his advantage. Firing an arrow towards a tree ahead of Maewyn, Legolas let out an ear-piecing scream as he fell to the ground holding an arrow to his side. Maewyn was startled out of her reverie as an arrow whizzed past her. She turned to see Legolas falling with an arrow protruding from his side.

Panic gripped the young elf as she dashed towards Legolas.

"What happened, who did this?" She said experiencing a new emotion, regret. Even though she hated him with a passion, was it fair that he may die like this?

"There were. orcs following you. I tried to stop .them." Legolas whispered as he let out small breaths. "I'm sorry." He finished.

"No, you should not be sorry, this is all my fault. I should never have had that argument with you earlier. I'm sorry. How can I make it up to you?" She pleaded as tears started to run down her cheeks. Why did he try and save her after all that she had said?

"There is. one thing."

"Anything."

"A kiss." Legolas whispered, trying to hide his smile.

"A kiss?"

"Yes a kiss, I've never. been. kissed before." Legolas said drawing in deep breaths between words.

"But Legolas." Maewyn began, but was interrupted by a cry as Legolas began to shake.

"Oh Legolas, what's happening?" She asked as she gently placed her arms on him and ceased his shaking.

"I'm dying." Legolas whispered, beginning to shut his eyes.

"Legolas." Maewyn cried as she clung onto him.

"Will you..." Legolas began as he gently touched his mouth.

Maewyn fought an inner battle. Should she kiss him? What if this was a trick? Finally her conscience won and she gently bent over and kissed his soft lips.

Legolas was lost in the moment. 'I didn't think she would...' He thought to himself as he took full advantage of the kiss and sat up and wrapped his arms around her.

Maewyn was taken aback as Legolas sat up and lent into her kiss. It wasn't entirely the kiss that had startled her, it was the fact that Legolas had sat up, and once he did, an arrow dropped from under his arm. Rage brewed in her as she shoved him back.

Legolas was shocked as he was shoved away from her. Then he realised what had happened. 'The arrow.' He thought to himself as he looked down and saw it on the ground beneath him.

He adverted his eyes from Maewyn's, who meanwhile, was furious.

"Oh dear." He said as he slowly stood and walked away from her.

"I would say more then 'oh dear' if I were you."

"Well, got to go." Legolas replied as he stood up and began to walk away.

"Get your low life self back here this instant Legolas Greenleaf."

"Sorry, didn't hear you. Must dash." And with that Legolas took of at a run.

"Wait till I get my hands on you!" Maewyn yelled as she ran after Legolas towards Rivendell.

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Legolas came out of his thoughts as a gentle hand firmly gripped his shoulder.

"What bothers you so?" Estel questioned.

"My conversation with Maewyn." Legolas replied honestly.

"What did you say?"

"Something I shouldn't have." Legolas sighed.

"Like." Estel prompted.

"That I didn't want the anything about our marriage to change."

"Oh."

"Yes. And now she will forever hate me."

"I'm sorry to say this Legolas, but I'm fairly sure she disliked you already."

"I know. But I so wanted everything to be different. I just wanted to rile her a little."

"Why's that?"

"Because, well,"

"Because what Legolas?"

"Well, remember what happened last time I was here."

"I remember perfectly."

"Well when I kissed her she."

"Turned and tried to pound you." Estel almost laughed at the memory of Maewyn running angrily after Legolas, clutching her dress.

Legolas looked at him and gently nodded. "Besides that."

"What happened?"

"Well, she did not resist when I kissed her. She only pulled away when she realised I tricked her."

"Yes, and your point."

"Well, I'm not really sure. But I didn't want to pull away from the kiss either." Legolas sighed, trying to deal with all the conflicting emotions.

"Legolas, what are you trying to say?"

Legolas blushed slightly as he turned away from the man.

"I've changed my mind." He whispered.

Legolas failed to hear Estel's reply, for at that moment Legolas was looking to the river where Maewyn was still speaking to a male elf. He watched as walked off with the male elf. Anger once again erupted in Legolas and before he knew it, jealousy boiled in his veins.

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Yes, you've been very perceptive if you've noticed the changes. We've done this deliberately to satisfy the masses. Plus, myself (and Urebriviel) were not entirely satisfied with the original version. (I'm extremely picky).

~*~Belle Bing and Urebriviel~*~