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Close your eyes Chapter 2

The halls of Helm's deep had filled with the injured bodies of both men and elves, though the elves who healed much more quickly had begun to make their way around the keep. Legolas though had not been one of the elves to recover so quickly.

"How is he?" Aragorn asked Gandalf, "I am but watching over him Aragorn, I cannot see how his body feels." Aragorn rubbed his eyes sleep plagued them and deep circles struck around his eyes. "It has been two nights you haven't slept my friend, a future king should know better." Gandalf said. "How can I sleep knowing he is here like this? That he may not be alright? That I did nothing to help him when he was trapped under that heap." Gandalf put an assuring hand on Aragorn's shoulder, "You found him did you not? You saved him in that way, you could not concern yourself with him through the battle." Aragorn looked into the eyes of the ever changing man; he had never known someone to be as wise as Gandalf the white.

Legolas felt someone grasp hold of his hand. He could feel who it was. He could smell the musky odor of leather, and feel the callused hands that slid along his smooth skin. He could hear Aragorn breathing against him. He wished for this. He wished only to be close to Aragorn after what had happened he wanted nothing more than to embrace the man that had given him so much joy.

*Flash Back*

Haldir tried to be serious as his men pointed their bows at the fellowship. Legolas shot a grin at his former lover, though still trying to remain serious while he held his own bow up against the formidable amount of elves that stood against them. After the fellowship was introduced to Galadriel, Legolas had slinked off to the trees'. Haldir stood against an ancient tree smiling smug as usual at his Mirkwood friend.

Legolas' eyes were lit like sparkling stars, his silver tunic shone brightly against the trees' dim lamps. "A lament for Gandalf." He said, Haldir smiled, "What do they say about him?" Legolas looked up with a calm blank expression, "I have not the heart to tell you, for me the grief is still too near." Haldir embraced his long lost but never forgotten lover.

"You look well." Haldir stated, Legolas smiled warmly, "Time has taken its toll upon me I fear, I feel more than a thousand years old." Haldir chuckled, "That's because you are my friend." Legolas laughed, "Well not everyone has to know." Haldir swung around the tree, "I bet you're older than I am even." Legolas protested at this and they came to the arrival that Haldir was five hundred years older than Legolas was.

*End of Flash Back*

"Estel…" Eowyn stopped as she heard the foreign word fill her ears. She looked about the room, beds lined the hall filled with injured men and elves, he eyes suddenly fell upon the elf that kept her from what she was longing for. Eowyn sat next to Legolas, "Why do you captivate him so? Even his mistress could not take him from you." Eowyn said to Legolas who lay still, his golden hair was crisp from the dried blood and his tunic was tattered, though his fair skin was healing with a quickening pace. Eowyn stared at the elf blankly. "Why should Aragorn's heart belong to you?" Gandalf stood over Eowyn startling her, "I didn't see you there." She said shakily hoping the wizard had not heard the things she said.

"Some things are not meant for you." Gandalf said, Eowyn stared at Gandalf, her eyes narrowed and she hurried out of the room. Gandalf looked at Legolas, "Don't you think you have listened enough master elf?" Legolas' eyes fluttered open, the dim light stinging at them. He turned his head slowly to meet the gaze of the wizard. "You're well enough now to be about the halls Legolas, why are you lying here?" Legolas' eyes had a blank look to them. He said nothing unsure of his words and how to explain why he didn't move for the three days he had been there.

"You don't have to be afraid of Aragorn, he is worried about you Legolas and so is Haldir." Legolas' eyes widened slightly, "Yes Haldir is recovering quite well, and you need not worry about him." Legolas turned his face to the wall then and closed his eyes, "If you wished to be alone you could have told me." Gandalf said smiling as he left the room. Legolas couldn't explain why he felt the way he did. He was hurting deep inside, like a part of him was lost when he was buried beneath the bodies of the fallen.

The dining hall was filled with men weary from battle; most had begun to drown their thoughts in ale. Haldir sat next to Aragorn who was trying to ignore everything around him.

"Legolas is afraid of himself." Haldir said, Aragorn looked at him, "Why would he be afraid of himself? He is a strong and graceful creature of nature what does he have to fear?" Haldir sighed, "Human you are not in touch with others feelings are you?" Aragorn was taken aback by the comment, "Not as much as I wish I could be." He said, Haldir smiled, "Well I may as well tell you since you are his lover." Aragorn's face flushed of color as Haldir said the L word. "Not everyone needs to know my business." Aragorn stated looking about, Haldir laughed, "I'm ever so sorry human for offending you but you should get used to it." Aragorn sighed drinking his ale. "So tell me what news you have then."

Haldir moved closer to the ranger, "Legolas has not slept since he was taken in, even now he lies in silence plagued by thoughts he cannot come to terms with." Aragorn's expression was not readable to Haldir but he figured he felt angry. "I must go to him." Aragorn said, taking his leave, Haldir stood up, "But he's not there anymore Aragorn." He called out, Aragorn turned to face Haldir, "Why did you not tell me he left?" Haldir studied the angry face of the human, "He wanted to be alone, I'm sorry I should have told you." Aragorn's eyes were in a rage but he was confused as well. "I believe he went into the forest. There is a spring there maybe he went there." Haldir said trying to smile, Aragorn thanked him and left.

The stables wooden walls had a calm feel to them, the sweet smell of hay filled its corners and sounds of contented animals filled Aragorn's ears as he began to saddle the horse he had received from the Rohan captain, Eowyn stepped into the stable then, she walked up to Aragorn and took hold of his arm, startled Aragorn looked down at her. "My lady is there something I can assist you in?" Eowyn stared longingly into Aragorn's green brown eyes. Aragorn stared at her looking for a response but she did not give him one. He pulled his arm loose from her, Eowyn backed away from him as he turned back to his horse. "Where is the woman who gave you that pendant my lord?" Aragorn stopped and turned swiftly startling Eowyn.

He grasped her wrist, "What is it you seek to prove?" she stared at him wide eyed, "My lady." Aragorn asked with a stern look, Eowyn pulled away, "I have nothing to prove to you lord Aragorn. I have nothing to give." She said and walked away. Aragorn pondered on her answer then turned back to the horse