Authors note: Okay, so first of all I have to say "I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SOOOOOOOOOOOO sorry for the terribly long wait for this chapter! I was gonna type one out this one- day, but my computer completely broke down, or I don't know what it did, but it would freeze right away every time I turned it on. I'm at my friend's computer right now, and when I can, I will go over to her house and post here. Sorry, but some of the next chapters will be kinda short and might take a bit to post. I am SOOOOOO sorry for this, but we're trying to get someone over there to fix the damn thing. It's making me soooo mad! Arrrrg, anyways.

Thanks for the advice THEwriter Lioness, and I'll make sure to press that enter key twice. Whatever makes you guys happy! By the way, I'm starting a new fic. "Lord of the Ring"sy, and of course Legolasy romance. But read it if you can please (once I post it that is, which will be after my computer's fixed) I'm writing it out on paper right now, so it should go pretty fast when I do post it.

Disclaimer: nope, don't own Legolas, or Mirkwood, or anything else that's Tolkiens

Anyway, sorry for the long note, and ON WITH THE STORY!

Chapter 11(or 12, if counting the prologue)- Just Friends

Legolas heard soft footsteps down the hall and knew that Alinne must have ran. For a second he waited, thinking about what he should do, but then his heart chose for him. Before he knew it, there he was, chasing Alinne down the hall. It was a bit of a challenge to catch up to her, when the race took it-self outside of the Main Huts, but he managed to stop her in front of a valley that he has not seen here before.

"Oh hello Prince Legolas." Alinne felt really stupid for running especially when it was getting obvious that he was chasing her. She was a bit out of breath, but managed to keep her voice calm (or as calm as she could get it anyway).

"Why did you run?" Legolas' voice was filled with sorrow. Because of his stupidness the night before, she probably hated him.

"I am sorry, My Lord, but I thought that you were out of your room and so I decided to leave." Alinne was mentally kicking herself for the pathetic excuse she managed to make out. "I knocked, but nobody answered, so I left."

"Oh, I only heard one knock and tried to answer it right away." Legolas was more than convinced that she hated him at this moment.

# Great! Just great Legolas! You are such an idiot! First you kiss her, now you run after her?! What are you going to do next? Rape her!? #

He shook his head to get the thoughts out of his head, while eagerly waiting for her reply.

"Oh, well…." She was at a stump. She couldn't think of a single legitimate excuse for her behavior. Luckily, Legolas stepped in and spoke before she had a chance to end that miserable sentence.

"Oh, you must have knocked before, but I just did not hear it." Alinne simply nodded. They both knew that this was the worst of excuses. An elf's ear would have heard even the slightest of noise. They both knew it was a complete and pitiful lie, but both just decided to leave it at that.

# Well come on you king. You are going to rule a whole forest soon, and you can not even summon up the courage to apologize! #

After a slight pause, Legolas decided to just give in, and let his apology begin, in hopes that she will accept it.

"I am sorry for my actions last night." He managed to finally say.

Alinne sucked in her breath.

#Here it comes# she thought.

"I did not know what I was doing. I do not know why. I just wanted to get you back for making me feel so stupid, but I do not know why I chose THAT of all things. You must understand, that the feelings I have for you are strictly for friendship, and I would hate to lose that over my own carelessness. Please forgive me, if you can."

Alinne let out her breath. She was so happy! All the prince wanted to do was be friends! That was all she could ever truly want in a man. She knew that she was scared of men, or of falling in love. She feared even more, if a man fell in love with her. She always laughed at herself for the pitiful excuse she made to Nithem, and the one, she knew, Legolas was remembering at this moment.

"…I fell in love once, but the man did not return my affection, I suppose, and left me for another…" she remembered herself telling Nithem many years ago, at their first meeting. She still regretted lying to her, for that was not even close to the truth, but that was what her mind made up first, and she stuck to that excuse in order not to draw in confusion, although over the years, she managed to think of much better ones.

She finally came back into the reality, and in reply to the princes apology, gave him a small smile.

Legolas was happy that she accepted his appology, but felt bad for lying to her. His intentions were not of a friend, and he wanted nothing more than to engage in a passionate embrace right now, at that moment, but he held himself back.

If she wasn't ready right now, he would prove himself to her, he would win her heart, and if not, he would not lose her friendship in the process.



Authors note: Sorry, that this is short, but I think that I can come here tomorrow, and post another one tomorrow as well. Right now, I have to leave for home, but I'll try to post as soon as I possibly can. Now PLEASE, press that little button at the bottom there and leave a review. I live off of reviews! Please!