A/n O.K this A/n will not be as long as the last one, but I *have* to tell you this, the parental crap that my mother has on this thing (for some unknown reason) will not let me read my own chapter! How brilliant is that! I think it might be because I used the F word against Britters, honestly, let her read NC~17's, but nooooo, don't let her read her own story THAT SHE WROTE!

Someone wanted to know what my age was, its 1389, work that out using my Elven age scale (chapter…?)

Fred: I'm 600 next week *beams*

(Isn't he sweet!)

Bob: I'm 2000, so there

Yes I know Haldir has been out of Lorien before, do not take me for a fool you tolkienists out there, but I did say this was slightly AU.

The sketching book that Legolas…. sketches in…is mine, it's a brill little thing, in it I have drawn Kirin and Sellen.Doing nothing, especially not in a bed…heh heh heh (don't kill me AJ) the one mentioned in this chapter, and one of Leggy and Hally kissing. I don't know if they have charcoal in Middle earth…they do now. I cant however, draw as good as Legolas…oh well…

And sorry about the Celeborn Galadriel thing, its just they're always so unloving towards each other in most fics (not all so don't start flaming me, they will be eaten ARE YOU LISTENING ELENA!) so I had to put that in, want to know what I'm on about, THEN READ ON!!!



You are beautiful, Little Star

Chapter ten

Sights to see



Haldir pulled on his silvery grey leggings as Legolas lay on the bed grinning at him.

"What?" he muttered irritably as he buttoned up a charcoal coloured shirt.

"Will you be able to ride a horse?"

Haldir scowled but Legolas continued to smirk.

"If you do not stop that, Son of Thranduil, I will come over there and wipe that silly smile off your face"

"Oh, and how would one do that?"

Haldir made his way over to Legolas leisurely and bent down

"Like this"

He put his lips to Legolas' and explored his lover's mouth, by Elbereth; Legolas obviously was a gift to him from the stars.

"Haldir?"

"What, my hansom prince" Haldir was feeling a little light headed from the kiss

"I was just wondering, why you told me everything that happened to you so soon, when you hardly even knew me"

Haldir smiled at him, and took Legolas' hands in his. "I don't know, twas strange, I had kept it in so long, and then, then it all spilled out, I guess I trust you… and why, my prince who said he'd never love another, did you admit to loving me, when you hardly knew me?"

Legolas also wondered about that sometimes, why had he fallen for Haldir like that, when he had sworn, after seeing his father's grief, to never love another, in Mirkwood he was well known as a heart-breaker, well, in a sense, silly little boys and girls that got foolish crushes on him, but there was others like him as well, just looking for a good time and no talk of relationships.

But Haldir had changed everything, his hazel angel, and that's what he was, an angel, sent from above to show him love, he had shown him that last night

"I don't know…"

Haldir stood up again and pulled on his tunic then took a brush through his silver blonde hair, putting it back in a half pony. He slipped on a pair of knee high boots and slung his quiver over his back.

"Are you planning to get up at any point today prince Legolas or are you going to Mirkwood naked?"

Legolas laughed, he supposed he should get dressed.

"That depends if you are willing to take off that pretty uniform"

"That could be arranged"

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Galadriel walked up to her husband who was sitting down doing nothing in particular, her white gown complementing his silver one, he smiled as he saw his wife approaching.

"Hello my lady, you are looking as lovely as always"

"And yourself, lord Celeborn"

He reached out and pulled her onto his lap and she rested her head on his shoulder, keeping face in public was one thing but behind closed doors the two were as compassionate and loving as other couples, maybe more

"I have something for you my sweet one"

He pulled out of his pocket a little box.

"You spoil me love," she said, shaking her head as she took it from him. Upon opening it she saw a beautiful necklace with elaborate designs, golden and silver leaves, and couple of finely detailed birds, it was studded with small diamonds to represent stars.

"Oh darling, you have to stop doing this, I mean it!"

Celeborn smiled and held her closer as she turned her ice-blue eyes that shone with love and devotion to his hazel ones, the same emotions swirling in his.

"I'll wear it in Mirkwood, my love"

"And how lovely it will look on your beautiful neck, I do not think there is a more finer Elven maid in the world than the one I hold in my arms"

She shook her head once again and put a finger to his lips.

"I do not need your pretty words, lord of the Galadhrim"

There was no other in the world quite like her lover she thought, just as he thought there was no other like her.

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Haldir jumped up on his horse and gave a smug look to Galadriel, who laughed and shook her head. The weather was fine, the sky a perfect blue, not a cloud in sight, it was quite hot, but a pleasant breeze was blowing through the forest.

Yes, very good Haldir, I am sorry, but surly you must have known that I was just jesting, I know that an Elf of your strict and serious nature does not partake in such activities, I presume Prince Legolas was just taking a brief walk and ended up in your bed entangled in the sheets, and with you"

Haldir closed his eyes and muttered to himself "I asked for that, didn't I?" he could here Oro and Rumil killing themselves laughing and Legolas trying not to, he should of kept his head down, now he would be getting teased by his brothers all day.

He slowly opened his eyes and, as he suspected his brothers where almost on the floor from laughing so hard, Orophin was holding onto his sides screaming that he was going to die, and he knew why, it wasn't because of the fact Legolas had been in his bed, it was because Galadriel had walked in and caught them there.

"She…. Legolas…and…in…room…you…"

What it was Rumil was trying to say Haldir had no idea, but he told his horse to run and went of into the distance.

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Haldir looked around him, all the different sights to see, and all the new smells of different forest, even the air seemed to be different. He was trying very hard not to ask 'oh, what's that?' every five minuets. Galadriel knew this so if they past anything important like an old building or river she would point it out and tell him what it was, and he was grateful to her for it.

They soon stopped for a rest and Celeborn took Galadriel over to a little babbling brook and they sat in the new spring grass that was just coming through, he put an arm around her shoulders.

Rumil and Orophin went to have a water fight and Haldir sat down beside Legolas who was trying to get something out his pack.

Haldir looked about him, over there in a tree two little birds where making a nest, little blue birds if he wasn't mistaken, in Lorien he could sit forever just watching the birds building nests, it was very relaxing, the only thing he liked watching more were the stars. And Legolas.

He looked over to his lover, and was surprised to see Legolas holding a little black book and a stick of charcoal, sketching him.

"What are you doing?

"Sketching you"

"I wish you wouldn't, I am not as lovely as some things you could, but if your trying to do a portrait of an Orc I suppose I'm the closest thing"

Legolas frowned at him, why did Haldir deem himself so unworthy; he was the most gorgeous creature he had ever laid eyes on!

"Haldir, believe me or not but I did not fall for you for your personality alone, how ever sweet it might be. Now turn back to watch those birds"

"Fine," he muttered, he did not like this, and Legolas knew that, why force him to go under this scrutiny, it wasn't like Legolas didn't know what had happened to him…and it wasn't like Haldir didn't know what he looked like ether, he caught glimpses of himself in the Nimrodel and in a mirror if he went past one, but he just, he just…didn't like what he saw.

He tried to concentrate on the birds building their nest but it was hard know he knew someone was watching him. A bee was buzzing somewhere and rabbits were coming out of their hiding places that they had ran to when the Elves had first ridden up.

"I'm almost done Haldir, do keep still"

"I AM being still"

Legolas smiled, there, he was done, he went over to Haldir to show him the drawing.

He was good Haldir thought, really good, even if it was a sketch of him.

"Legolas this is, brilliant, how can you draw like that?"

"It just comes naturally, like my archery, and I have had thousands of years to practice"

Haldir skimmed through the book, there was lots of drawings of girls, elf maids, they were all very pretty, one or two of Curonlas and a few of a male elf, lots of this elf, and, for the first time of his life Haldir felt a twang of jealousy.

The elf was very hansom, not like Legolas was, but still very nice, he seemed to be some sort of warrior, very tall, he was blonde, with blue eyes, he knew this because Legolas had painted the colours in.

"Who is this?"

Legolas took Haldir's hand

"Do I detect a hint of envy in your voice? That is Megilindir, my first, and the only male Curonlas will go with, do not worry, he imposes no fret to you, and he is also my brother's best friend. It is quite sad actually, he is in love with my brother, but Curonlas does prefer females, so the poor boy stands no chance"

So he was Legolas' first, and Curonlas' best friend.

"How do you know that this Megilindir feels that way about him?"

"He will not look at any other the same way has he looks at Curonlas, and can be rather cold towards any male that approaches him"

Haldir sighed, it was terrible to love someone who did not love him back, he had thought this to be the case between Legolas and himself, but luckily that had not been the case.

"Megilindir, that means bladesinger, does it not?"

Haldir asked inquisitively.

"Yes, and his parents named him quite appropriately, you should see him in battle, or in a temper…"

Haldir looked back down at the picture, yes, he looked the sort to have a sword in the hand every waking minute.

Lord Celeborn and Galadriel stood up and walked over to the two

"Come on," lord Celeborn said looking down to them, "with any luck we will reach mirkwood before nightfall," he turned towards Haldirs brothers "come on you two, your absolutely soaked!"

They got upon their horses and rode off, in the direction of the great forest of Mirkwood.











Ride elves ride!

Well, its slightly bigger than the last chapter, just to warn you now, this and the next chapter are both quite cheerful, but this actually does get a lot darker, and I mean a lot.

Are my writing skills improving, I am trying very hard…

Please review, please?

Luv peace and sour skittles

Elendor

Xxx

P.S I used Megilindir, Vakha_tarien, look, look, look!!! Mmmmm…