Another Chapter! Yea! We left off with a fluff sort of scene and now. . . to continue. I do not own Lord of the Rings or any of its characters (but I shall borrow some for now)

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Lilly looked away, so Legolas would not see her looking at him. Legolas just kept staring at the slowly rising sun, his mind wandering. As he gazed on, a smile crept over his lips. Lilly had felt so warm and comforting when she was in his arms. He longed to hold her, to whisper to her how much he loved her. And how we would do anything for her.

"Are you ready Legolas?" Lilly's voice floated over his daydream and brought him back.

"I am."

"Then let us go."

Swinging himself onto Arod and Lilly upon Shadowfox, the spurred their horses onward. For the first few hours they rode in silence, just taking in their surroundings.

Finally Lilly's broke the silence.
"Legolas, how has your father been?"

""Last time I heard he was well in health, but may leaves have fallen since then."

All of a sudden he looked very morbid, talk of his father may have started it. For he left Mirkwood to visit Lilly and was only suppose to stay for a few days before returning home. But when Lilly was kidnapped that had been pushed far from Legolas' mind. Suddenly Lilly had an idea.

"Legolas, why don't we stop on the way back and visit your father?"

At this Legolas quickly brightened but as quickly as it had come, it was gone. He shook his head, "No, your father has worried enough. You must return home with all speed."

"Surly your father could send a messenger. And if not we can at least rest their, then continue on."

Legolas considered this for a moment, then smiled. "To Mirkwood it is then." Lilly smiled too, she loved to see him happy.

Simultaneously they spurred their horses on, faster and faster they rode. The wind whipping through their hair.

For some reason or another Lilly and Legolas started to race. No words were spoken, but they just looked at each other and just bolted.

"I'll race you to that boulder!" Lilly shouted, pointing to a massive rock that lay a good mile away from them.

"Readygo." He it so fast, the words meshed together.

They galloped after each other. For the first minute it was neck and neck, but slowly Lilly began to pull ahead, then Legolas would creek up and be beside her. It went on like this for about the next three minutes. Until the boulder was not but 30 feet away. Spurring Arod and Shadowfox on they plunged ahead. Soon it was a matter of feet away, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, . . .1! They both passed the rock and pulled the reins so the horses slowed to a canter.

"Well who won?" Lilly asked.

"I believe that we passed it at the same time, hard to believe as it is."

"That is hard to believe. However I feel much better now," Lilly said smiling affectionately at Legolas. He returned the smile with loving eyes. Lilly had not fully realized how much she had missed Legolas, his eyes, his laugh, his strong yet loving voice. She was looking forward to visiting Mirkwood again, she had only been there once. Lilly loved when she went, Legolas' father was so kind hearted and funny. Now that Lilly thought about it, Legolas was most happy there; not around her, Rivendell or anywhere else. Of course how could she blame his? It was his home. Yes she felt ok with that.

She turned her head towards Mirkwood, everything would be alright. She was back with the one she loved and was on her way. . . home.

I hope you liked it. Man that took forever to write. I almost had forgotten about it. Well until next time, ta-ta!