I'm thinking this fic is my eh. . .*cough* well. . .this is the fic where I
learn what NOT to do. . .^.^; Plot holes are to easy to write. . .as far as
this fic goes at least. . .
Well, I can't decide if I want to do this or not. . .I'm enjoying being evil and confusing and all that jazz, but eh. . . plot bunnies are growing scarce in this neck of the woods. . .plus I'm in a major 'Fluff' mood so I'll be nice to whoever asked for a 'happy moment' awhile back and give you this! ^.^ Enjoy lovelies!
{. . .}: translation
= . . . =: song
(* . . . *): me
(. . .): not me
[. . .]: Elvish
ALL CAP. WORDS: italics
~* . . .*~: time change
' . . .': thought(s)
Disclaimer: See previous chapters.
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Chapter 15: Sweet Memory
~*two weeks later*~
Legolas sat up; sleep- like on most other nights- would not come.
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Rinathen sat up; sleep- like on most other nights- would not come.
~^~
He had healed well enough for not wanting Rinathen's help.
~^~
She kept on finding her thoughts back on Legolas. He was not healing like she had hoped he would.
~^~
Rinathen had told him that Arwen was doing alright, but he had refused to talk to her.
~^~
She had tried everything, but he still would not talk to her.
~^~
He thought he had seen something in her eyes but he refused to see it. 'It's not like I still love her. . .' but in his heart of hearts he knew he really did lover her; he could never stop, no matter what she did. Legolas sighed; he was at a complete loss. . .
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She sighed; she was at a complete loss. . .
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*flashback*
There she was, standing across the room from him against the wall; her eyes pleading with him. It was apparent she wanted or needed to talk to him, but she would not dare approach him- not at a time like this when he was the prince and she was little more than the daughter of a low-ranking lord of his realm- when the Lord and Lady of Lothlorien had come on so unexpectedly and on such sort notice. He wished so badly she would come and stand beside him; he had tried to talk to her, to get her to make their relationship known publicly but she would do no such thing, not on a night like this.
Rinathen backed further into the shadows of the nook she was hiding in; yet another beautiful elven maiden had asked him to dance with her. At first he had tried to politely decline as his eyes flitted involuntarily towards Rinahten in her niche yet again, but this maiden was adamant to get a dance in with the most popular prince of Mirkwood. 'Why me and not any of my brothers?!' he had thought exasperatedly as he grudgingly, but without any outward sign of objection, allowed himself to be ushered to the dance floor by the maiden.
The lady he danced with made no indication to ever allow him to retreat back to the comfort and safety of the conversation he had been having with the visitors and his family. As she danced with him and talked animatedly about her life in Lothlorien, not seeming to notice his wandering eyes nor his lack of interest he could catch glimpses of mirth in his family's eyes. His brothers' especially would give him no end of grief for the next week at least for 'abandoning his dearest lover to be'(Rinathen) to dance with a guest- all in joking of course, and he would have to make it up to Ri, but still it would take awhile for them to quiet down about it. The song ended and when he tried to relieve himself of the silly girl that now clung to his arm it was to no avail. She simply refused to let go and he was forced to sweep her off into the next four dances.
Near the end of the fourth dance the maiden finally noticed her partner's lack of interest to her. She took it upon herself to regain control of his attentions by way of the one action Legolas had been hoping to avoid that night from all but one, quiet Mirkwood elf hiding in her corner away from the festivities. The song ended and the prince politely, but very adamantly stepped away from her. Just as he was about to bow and leave to demand Rinathen dance with him the she-elf quickly placed her lips to his. Legolas was dumbfounded by the bold act for several seconds, but when he regained his senses he could make out the soft patter of Rinathen running from the room. Deciding then and there to return the lady with the same amount of respect she treated him with, Legolas whirled around so quickly one could almost hear the air snap around him, and outside into the garden, hot in pursuit of one very upset elf.
He didn't hesitate a moment; he knew where she would be if she was as upset as her footfalls had sounded to him. He quickly made his way to her family's residence.
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He was able to enter the front room without a fuss but when he arrived at her personal chambers he was surprised to find the door locked. He put an ear to her door and waited a few moments, then he heard, very faintly, her footfalls as she crossed the room; then the soft sound of her sitting down on her bed. The prince considered his options, he could knock and demand she open the door but knowing her she wouldn't, he could break down the door but then once they got inside they would have no privacy and soon her parents would be home and while they approved of Legolas' and Rinathen's relationship, Legolas always preferred to speak to Rinathen in privacy, there was only one way he could think of getting her to open the door for him. [Ri, my love. . .]he said, knowing she could hear him through the door, [Ri plea-] The door swung, this could either be a very good sign or a very bad sign, Legolas decided it was the latter very quickly after seeing the anger and hurt in her eyes and her tear stained cheeks. [Ri, listen to me plea-]
She tried to glare at him but the hurt was all too evident to give the look any malice towards him, [Legolas. . .How? How can I. . .] Legolas took the opportunity she had provided with not slamming the door in his face and leapt forward into her room, scooping her into his arms.
Legolas pulled her closer and whispered in her ear, "You can because you know I love *you*." He gently cupped her chin in his hands and brought her eyes to meet his own, "Or have you forgotten that?"
Rinathen sighed, [Love, you know I know that. . .]
[You just get jealous much too easily and quickly?]
She sighed again, then smiled before kissing him lightly. [You know me to well], she laughed.
He kissed her now, much deeper than he had initially meant; he kissed her desperately, needing her, wanting her. He pulled her into his arms and laid his chin on her head, [Not as well as I wish I did . . .]
Rinathen's eyes grew hard and she forced them apart. She looked intently into her prince's eyes, "Legolas. . ."
He sighed and just barely brushed his lips against hers, "I know, love . . . I'm sorry. . ."
She smiled at his beaten expression; it was the one he always wore at this point of their discussion. They had this conversation often and while they both knew what the answer always would be, they both enjoyed the knowledge that they both found joy and torment in each other's arms. She pulled him to the large, comfortable chair in the corner of her room and sat in his lap. "Legolas. . .how long will you love me enough to accept that as my answer?"
He smiled and said as if nothing else mattered in the whole world, "How long will *you* love *me* enough to allow me to ask that question?"
She smiled and whispered, "Forever my love, and then a thousand years after."
*end flashback*
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Legolas felt the tears fall down his face. 'Forever. . .'
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Rinathen let out a small sob. '. . .and then a thousand years after. . .'
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Aww. . . I feel all sad now. . .eeep! I got to do this fast. . .almost time before the parents begin yelling at me to go to bed. . .
But. . .eh . . . that wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. . .(so says the girl that didn't think Ri was a Sue. . . ^.^;)
Well, I may end up replying to the wrong review because of the stupid 'no chapters that are just A/N's' rule. . .which is why the reviews were messed for last chapter. . . .Sorry if that caused any confusion . . . other than that that was caused in the fic that is ^.^
Review time!:
Cutie: ano. . .talk to our s.s. teacher about that and if you can guarantee me an A I'll be glad to . . .? (in other word's: gomen, no can do)
ethereal_dragon: Yes I do don't I. . .^.^ Thank you!
Radiion: yeah. . .well . . .just read the note before the 'Review time!'. . . ACK! Geometry!! oOoOo . . .*falls over in fetal position* no. . .no. . .not that . . .not before I even *get* to high school^.~!!! Please no!! Please! Have mercy! ^.^ props on the evilness!
Well. . .uh . . .I THINK that's everyone. . .sorry if I missed you . . . thanks all! See you when I update!
Well, I can't decide if I want to do this or not. . .I'm enjoying being evil and confusing and all that jazz, but eh. . . plot bunnies are growing scarce in this neck of the woods. . .plus I'm in a major 'Fluff' mood so I'll be nice to whoever asked for a 'happy moment' awhile back and give you this! ^.^ Enjoy lovelies!
{. . .}: translation
= . . . =: song
(* . . . *): me
(. . .): not me
[. . .]: Elvish
ALL CAP. WORDS: italics
~* . . .*~: time change
' . . .': thought(s)
Disclaimer: See previous chapters.
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Chapter 15: Sweet Memory
~*two weeks later*~
Legolas sat up; sleep- like on most other nights- would not come.
~^~
Rinathen sat up; sleep- like on most other nights- would not come.
~^~
He had healed well enough for not wanting Rinathen's help.
~^~
She kept on finding her thoughts back on Legolas. He was not healing like she had hoped he would.
~^~
Rinathen had told him that Arwen was doing alright, but he had refused to talk to her.
~^~
She had tried everything, but he still would not talk to her.
~^~
He thought he had seen something in her eyes but he refused to see it. 'It's not like I still love her. . .' but in his heart of hearts he knew he really did lover her; he could never stop, no matter what she did. Legolas sighed; he was at a complete loss. . .
~^~
She sighed; she was at a complete loss. . .
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*flashback*
There she was, standing across the room from him against the wall; her eyes pleading with him. It was apparent she wanted or needed to talk to him, but she would not dare approach him- not at a time like this when he was the prince and she was little more than the daughter of a low-ranking lord of his realm- when the Lord and Lady of Lothlorien had come on so unexpectedly and on such sort notice. He wished so badly she would come and stand beside him; he had tried to talk to her, to get her to make their relationship known publicly but she would do no such thing, not on a night like this.
Rinathen backed further into the shadows of the nook she was hiding in; yet another beautiful elven maiden had asked him to dance with her. At first he had tried to politely decline as his eyes flitted involuntarily towards Rinahten in her niche yet again, but this maiden was adamant to get a dance in with the most popular prince of Mirkwood. 'Why me and not any of my brothers?!' he had thought exasperatedly as he grudgingly, but without any outward sign of objection, allowed himself to be ushered to the dance floor by the maiden.
The lady he danced with made no indication to ever allow him to retreat back to the comfort and safety of the conversation he had been having with the visitors and his family. As she danced with him and talked animatedly about her life in Lothlorien, not seeming to notice his wandering eyes nor his lack of interest he could catch glimpses of mirth in his family's eyes. His brothers' especially would give him no end of grief for the next week at least for 'abandoning his dearest lover to be'(Rinathen) to dance with a guest- all in joking of course, and he would have to make it up to Ri, but still it would take awhile for them to quiet down about it. The song ended and when he tried to relieve himself of the silly girl that now clung to his arm it was to no avail. She simply refused to let go and he was forced to sweep her off into the next four dances.
Near the end of the fourth dance the maiden finally noticed her partner's lack of interest to her. She took it upon herself to regain control of his attentions by way of the one action Legolas had been hoping to avoid that night from all but one, quiet Mirkwood elf hiding in her corner away from the festivities. The song ended and the prince politely, but very adamantly stepped away from her. Just as he was about to bow and leave to demand Rinathen dance with him the she-elf quickly placed her lips to his. Legolas was dumbfounded by the bold act for several seconds, but when he regained his senses he could make out the soft patter of Rinathen running from the room. Deciding then and there to return the lady with the same amount of respect she treated him with, Legolas whirled around so quickly one could almost hear the air snap around him, and outside into the garden, hot in pursuit of one very upset elf.
He didn't hesitate a moment; he knew where she would be if she was as upset as her footfalls had sounded to him. He quickly made his way to her family's residence.
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He was able to enter the front room without a fuss but when he arrived at her personal chambers he was surprised to find the door locked. He put an ear to her door and waited a few moments, then he heard, very faintly, her footfalls as she crossed the room; then the soft sound of her sitting down on her bed. The prince considered his options, he could knock and demand she open the door but knowing her she wouldn't, he could break down the door but then once they got inside they would have no privacy and soon her parents would be home and while they approved of Legolas' and Rinathen's relationship, Legolas always preferred to speak to Rinathen in privacy, there was only one way he could think of getting her to open the door for him. [Ri, my love. . .]he said, knowing she could hear him through the door, [Ri plea-] The door swung, this could either be a very good sign or a very bad sign, Legolas decided it was the latter very quickly after seeing the anger and hurt in her eyes and her tear stained cheeks. [Ri, listen to me plea-]
She tried to glare at him but the hurt was all too evident to give the look any malice towards him, [Legolas. . .How? How can I. . .] Legolas took the opportunity she had provided with not slamming the door in his face and leapt forward into her room, scooping her into his arms.
Legolas pulled her closer and whispered in her ear, "You can because you know I love *you*." He gently cupped her chin in his hands and brought her eyes to meet his own, "Or have you forgotten that?"
Rinathen sighed, [Love, you know I know that. . .]
[You just get jealous much too easily and quickly?]
She sighed again, then smiled before kissing him lightly. [You know me to well], she laughed.
He kissed her now, much deeper than he had initially meant; he kissed her desperately, needing her, wanting her. He pulled her into his arms and laid his chin on her head, [Not as well as I wish I did . . .]
Rinathen's eyes grew hard and she forced them apart. She looked intently into her prince's eyes, "Legolas. . ."
He sighed and just barely brushed his lips against hers, "I know, love . . . I'm sorry. . ."
She smiled at his beaten expression; it was the one he always wore at this point of their discussion. They had this conversation often and while they both knew what the answer always would be, they both enjoyed the knowledge that they both found joy and torment in each other's arms. She pulled him to the large, comfortable chair in the corner of her room and sat in his lap. "Legolas. . .how long will you love me enough to accept that as my answer?"
He smiled and said as if nothing else mattered in the whole world, "How long will *you* love *me* enough to allow me to ask that question?"
She smiled and whispered, "Forever my love, and then a thousand years after."
*end flashback*
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Legolas felt the tears fall down his face. 'Forever. . .'
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Rinathen let out a small sob. '. . .and then a thousand years after. . .'
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Aww. . . I feel all sad now. . .eeep! I got to do this fast. . .almost time before the parents begin yelling at me to go to bed. . .
But. . .eh . . . that wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. . .(so says the girl that didn't think Ri was a Sue. . . ^.^;)
Well, I may end up replying to the wrong review because of the stupid 'no chapters that are just A/N's' rule. . .which is why the reviews were messed for last chapter. . . .Sorry if that caused any confusion . . . other than that that was caused in the fic that is ^.^
Review time!:
Cutie: ano. . .talk to our s.s. teacher about that and if you can guarantee me an A I'll be glad to . . .? (in other word's: gomen, no can do)
ethereal_dragon: Yes I do don't I. . .^.^ Thank you!
Radiion: yeah. . .well . . .just read the note before the 'Review time!'. . . ACK! Geometry!! oOoOo . . .*falls over in fetal position* no. . .no. . .not that . . .not before I even *get* to high school^.~!!! Please no!! Please! Have mercy! ^.^ props on the evilness!
Well. . .uh . . .I THINK that's everyone. . .sorry if I missed you . . . thanks all! See you when I update!
