*Sorry for the long wait in updates! School just started. And I have been having a minor health crisis lately, which involves a lot blood getting drawn and tested. (I still think the corndog was worth it, though ;) ).

*This chapter: reunion under the stars. WARNING: MAJOR ROMANCE/SNOGGAGE in this chapter!

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"Ungh! I-it's just so frustrating! Most guys would've given up by now, but he didn't! Everything I've tried to shake him off, it doesn't work! And I-I think I love him. I'm just so confused!" Deidre cried out in vexation. It was three nights after Deidre had arrived in Fangorn Forest, and she was only minimally closer to figuring things out.

"Hoom, well maybe you are in love with him. He seemed rather nice when I met him, you know," Fangorn replied.

"He is nice. And chivalrous, and handsome, and I was horribly stupid for running away."

"Nothing you do is stupid," came a voice from behind her. Deidre turned around. It was Legolas!

"Legolas," Deidre breathed. "You came after me."

Fangorn wisely took that moment to leave, thinking that Legolas and Deidre would appreciate some privacy.

"I love you, Deidre. I'd follow you to the ends of Arda if I had to." He walked over to her, his eyes shining in the starlight.

Deidre was awestruck. No one had really ever followed her when she ran away before. She didn't know what to say. "I'm sorry," she finally said.

"It's all right," Legolas replied, kissing her gently on the lips. They kissed several times, finally coming up for breath.

"I meleth lle," Deidre said softly. And the stars watched as Deidre finally stopped running from love and accepted her true feelings.

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* BTW, I did post this on Saturday, Mitch. So there! And also, can I have your mom's recipe for that cookie you traded me on Friday? Thanks!