Hi, sorry I haven't updated for so long, but I've had term paper stuff to do and I can't get ff.net to update my story!!! Aaah! Thanks to all my reviewers, though. lyl!!

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Legolas 1/2

Chapter Seven

Aragorn couldn't believe his eyes. At the door stood an exceptionally beautiful woman, an exceptionally beautiful maid. He had never seen her before, yet somehow, she seemed incredibly familiar. Her shining blond hair was pulled back in a neat knot at the nape of her neck, and her large, frightened eyes pierced his. They were a deep, bright blue, like the waters of a perfect lake, like Legolas's eyes...

Aragorn's heart stopped. No one else had eyes like Legolas...yet here they were, peering out at him from the face of a woman. A very familiar face...

he breathed. The maid started and began to fumble behind her for the door.

Wh-what, my lord? Are you looking for the prince? He--I don't know where he is...I think he's unwell, my lord...I really don't know... Aragorn rose and approached the babbling woman. Her voice rose, and she began speaking faster, but the king moved steadily towards her. Her voice faded as he stood directly before her, staring straight into her eyes.

The maid's eyes filled with tears, and she let loose a sob as she shook her head.

Aragorn reached out an arm, but the maid stepped quickly out into the hall and disappeared down a stairway. The king stood at his door for a moment longer, looking after her, before withdrawing into his room.

That is Legolas...

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Legolas shut the door to his room and leaned against it, panting heavily. A jumble of emotions consumed his mind--he didn't know whether to be afraid of Thranduil now that Aragorn was suspicious, or to rejoice that Aragorn recognized him. And why should he rejoice, anyway? It was just Aragorn...but when the king had been staring into his eyes, and he could feel his breath...oh, he had felt something akin to joyous perfection. Maybe it was because he could stop hiding...maybe...

He felt a sharp rap vibrate through the door. Quickly, Legolas wiped his eyes, smoothed his skirt, and opened the door to reveal the nurse.

Yes, ma'am? he said pleasantly, the quaver in his voice almost completely masked. Please don't let Thranduil have found out...

Here is you supper, she said, handing him a covered basket. You are to rest for the remainder of the day.

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Sorry...I know it's not very long, but at least its there! And will Thranduil find out? Will Aragorn find out more? Review, read and see!!! :)