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Hello there again... yeah another late update, I know and I am very sorry about that... really...

SireenC : Maybe somehow despite the bet that is going on Elladan do love Legolas, but that depends on how you interpret this story... hehehe...glad you like it... =)

kathy stgqvk : Oh... but L is gonna find out from someone else... That someone is not going to be Elladan, I can assure you that...

Haldir's Heart and Soul : Well, what can I say, A lie is a lie... not matter what... it's still a lie.. my poor Legolas...

Pippin's Lover : Hahaha...of course my Legolas is cute... here'e an update...

Starlit Hope : Hmm... *thinking* nope, thanks for the offer, tho I must admit my friends were thinking on calling the nice men in white suits after two weeks of babbling about ROTK!!!

rath : True love is hard to find, maybethey are , then again maybe not... Suspense isn't it?

BrightIdeasCo : I know this is not soon enough but it'll have to do for now... hahaha....

Nina : Definitely someone else... Cruel am I not????? Hahahahaha

TigerRain : I saw it too!!!!! DEFINITELY THE BEST!!!

angelbird12241 : Well, I was thinking that the ring should play a major part but I dunno... haven't reach to that part yet...

FarFlung : Well, I live in a tropical country so no winter break for me *sigh* And to top that, Finals are coming... Great, just geat!!!! *sits down in defeat*

Well, did everyone saw ROTK yet???!!! WOW!!! Hmm.. but too bad the twins were not in it... And I just loved the last part where Aragorn was crowned and Legolas led the party of elves to see him... For a moment there I thought Aragorn was waiting for Legolas, well, at least in my opinion... hahahah...I know I'm crazy...

One bit I'm disappointed tho, Where was the bit on the House of Healing???? Hope I didn't spoilt it for anyone...

Well, on to the story now...

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Chapter 18

Elladan stood at his balcony, overlooking the garden below. He had so much on his mind. His thoughts were mostly on Legolas, and the ring.

He sighed. 'How did I ever get into this mess?' he thought to himself.

Sure, he was happy with his new-found love, Legolas. And Legolas's sacrifice of his ring somewhat touched him. But did he loved the elven prince? Elrohir's question ligered in his mind. He was not sure himself. He felt something for Legolas but was it really love? What if it was only effects of the bet? What if he was only drawn to Legolas's appearances?

His forehead wrinkled in confusion. Then his thoughts turned towards the Last Feast. It's only two weeks away and he had not even asked Legolas to go to the feast with him.

'Well, not that he'll refuse when I ask him,' Elladan thought with a smile playing on his lips.

Suddenly, he heard footsteps in his room. He smiled. He don't have to turn around to see who the intruder was. As he felt the intruder closing in on him, undoubtly trying to surprise him, he smiled again.

Then he turned around very quickly to face the intruder, grabbing him by the waist and pulling him into an embrace.

The intruder yelped as he was surprised that his 'attack' was unsuccessful and that his prey that counter attack on him.

Legolas giggled as Elladan kissed the tip of his nose.

"You really should work on your ambushing skills," Elladan said, as he smiled at Legolas.

"I wasn't trying to ambush you. I knew you'd hear me," Legolas replied innocently.

Elladan narrowed his eyes, grinned and said,"Is that true? I seemed to recall someone yelping when I turned around."

"Well, that someone was not I," Legolas said quickly, his fingers tracing patterns on Elladan's right arm.

"Lying does not become you, my love," Elladan said as he plant a soft kiss on Legolas' cheek.

Legolas closed his eyes and smiled. He loved it when Elladan showered him with kissess. It made him felt loved. But he was feeling playful that night.

"But I was not lying, my lord. Perhaps there was someone else in the room that you mistook for me?" Legolas asked cheekily.

"Hmmm, and I should guess that the one I'm holding now is not you either?" Elladan asked as he grinned and loosen his arms from Legolas's waist.

" 'Tis I! 'Tis I!" Legolas answered quickly. He did not like the idea of not being in Elladan's arms.

Elladan laughed at the frantic look on Legolas's face. He cupped his hand on Legolas's cheeck and kissed him passionately on his lips. Then he gathered him in his arms and whispered," I know, my love. I know."

Legolas pouted. Elladan played him for his weakness but he would do anything just to be held by him.

Seeing the pout on Legolas's face, Elladan said," Now, now, my love. Wipe that pout off your face. You'll never know who might be falling in love with your smile."

Legolas tried to retain his pout but he found himself unable to do so. A laughter escaped him and he said," Nay, I have found the one that love me. I don't need another."

Elladan smiled at him. Then he remembered that he had yet to asked Legolas to the Last Feast.

"Legolas, would you go to the Last Feast with me?" he asked, a smile playing at his lips.

To which Legolas replied," Of course. Who else would I go with if not you, my Lord?"

With that Elladan leaned towards Legolas to steal a kiss from his lips. While kissing, he led them towards his bed and gently laid the prince on the bed. He climbed on top of Legolas, both lips still locked together. Using his hands, he tried to undo Legolas's tunic. Then his lips moved down towards Legolas's neck, trailing kisses from his jawbone to his chest.

"Elladan," Legolas whispered, fear was in his tone. But Elladan kept on kissing and caressing his bared chest. Memories of the assault on him came flooding back to him.

"Elladan, please no," he whispered again but to his dismay, Elladn did not hear him, or maybe he chose not to hear him, Legolas did not know.

He tried to be brave for Elladan but the memories were too much for him. A sob escaped his lips. Tears flow down his cheeks.

When Elladan heard sobs he stopped and looked up to Legolas. His heart clenched at the sight of Legolas crying.

"What is the matter Legolas?" he asked as he held Legolas up and into a hug.

Legolas only shook his head, his crying made him unable to answer. Elladan held him to his chest and soothed his back. "Shhh...My Love... Don't cry...Shhh."

When Legolas's sobs subsided, he tried again,"What is wrong Legolas?"

"I can't do this. I can't give you what you wanted. The memories, they still haunt me," Legolas said shakily.

Elladan frowned and said," But it's been so long, Legolas. Let it go." When Legolas did not answer, Elladan continued to kiss his neck, his hand exploring Legolas's body.

"No..." But Elladan did not stop. He was blinded by the lust that he felt for Legolas. Legolas continued to sobbed.

"Will you quit being a baby, Legolas," Elladan frowned as he looked at the tear-stained face of Legolas. Somehow, he was annoyed with Legolas. Frustrated that Legolas wanted to deny the love that they should be making. He did not know why but his mood was rather dark that night. Maybe he was stressed out by the guilt he felt about the bet. He did not know. He only know that he has tension in his body that he needed to release.

"Why are you always crying?"

"Don't you know it makes me feel bad when you're crying?"

"Or is that the way you use to get some attention from me?"

Elladan continued to yell at the prince that had stopped crying at the outburst.

"Just... just... just grow up and face the problem like the adult that you are!"

Legolas was dumdfounded by the accusation that was hauled from Elladan's mouth. He could not say anything but stared at his lover. Those hurtful remark had hit a nerve. Well, nerves actually.

Those remarks made him felt small. Weak. And definitely sad.

Using the back of his hand, he wipe the tears off his face. Without saying a word, he slowly stood up and strode towards the door. He opened the door and walked out of it with the regality that only a prince could possessed.

Elladan did not say anything to apologize. He merely stared at the back of the prince as he walked out of the room.

As soon as the door closed, Elladan sighed and sat on his bed. He cover his face with both his hands.

'I need to think. Get some fresh air,' he thought.

He walked out of his room in seek of a temporary sanctuary, where he have a breathe of fresh air, to clear his mind.

Same night, by a river...

The air was fresh and the surrounding was quiet, just the very thing that Elladan needed.

He was thinking about what had happened between Legolas and him when he heard footsteps walking towards him. Familiar footsteps coming towards him.

He knew who it was before the intruder even speaks.

"Hello Elladan. May I join you?"

TBC...

Hmmm.... who's the intruder???? anyone wanna guess???

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