Thanks for the reviews. I had a request to make the story R. So should I change it? Well here we go with the next chapter. Enjoy!

Chapter 5:

It had been many years since that day on the training field with Nilavar. Now Legolas was back at Rivendell, for the second time in two weeks. The week and few days before he had been in a meeting with all free peoples of Middle Earth. It was an unpleasent meeting. He had not been able to speak with Nilavar at the time because he had to go straight back home. There it had been decided that Legolas would represent the Elves in the fellowship on the quest of the ring. Now he was back to begin the quest, and to tell Nilavar.

He was to leave in a few hours time but he wouldn't leave without telling her. He searched everywhere in Rivendell and then finally found her in the garden. She was sitting in a tree reading a book.

"Hey Nilavar."

At the sound of his voice she smiled and dropped from the tree. She ran and flung herself into his arms.

"It has been too long Legolas. Why didn't you tell me you were visiting. I would have met you halfway!"

She grinned up at him but something was in his eyes. Her smile faltered a bit.

"I need to talk with you Nilavar."

He led her a ways off to the waterfalls. He sat down on a log and she sat down beside him. He held onto her hand. He knew she wasn't going to like the news.

"I am leaving in a few hours."

"You just got here though."

"Yes but I need to leave right away. You heard that there was a council days back correct?" She nodded. "You knew what it was about?"

"Yes, it was about the one ring. It was decided that there was to be a quest to destroy it. What does that have to do with anything though?"

He was quiet for a few moments.

"Legolas?"

He stared at the falls listening to the water crash against the rocks. "I am to be going on the quest."

Her eyes widened in shock. "No. They can choose another Elf. They can't force you to do this."

He didn't speak. She let go of his calloused hand. "They can get another Elf right?"

"I volunteered. I want to represent the Elves on this. I want to go."

Her face paled. "Legolas. Wha....why? You could get killed!"

"I know that. But if my death will in some way help stop the evil in this world than let it be. I am not joing to die though Nilavar. I want to be there to help with my skills in anyway that I can. Don't you have faith in me?"

Her tear filled eyes turned to ice and her words became harsh.

"There is a good chance you could die! I have a terrible feeling about this and......of course I have faith in you. But this is not just some kind of game. You could be gone for years and be wounded or killed. Legolas what are you thinking?"

He stood up in his fury. "I am not a child! I know this is not some game. Do you think I am going to be a hero? I am going to help tear down evil and bring Middle Earth peace. I may not be able to do much, but Dammit Nilavar I can try!"

He hadn't wanted to lose his temper but her harsh words had released it from him. Did she think him weak and a child? She jumped up from the log.

"Middle Earth will never be in peace! Yes, you may go and help to destroy the ring, but evil will always find it's way back. Peace never lasts. Yes, I want it just as bad as you, but why try and help when it will do no good? Why waste youir life on it? You are putting your life on the line and I don't want to learn of your death." Her last words had been spoken softly and quietly.

He was bloody furious but held his shouts.

"Those are the stupidest words I have heard come forth from your mouth. I have never heard this side of you. Yes evil will always be there but why not help to weaken it? What is our life worth if we never do any good in it? I don't know about you, but I don't want to hide and pretend like the world is fine and innocents aren't dieing all over. I know your heart Nilavar. You would not do such a thing, but you do not recognize your own words. For that is exactly what you are saying." His shoulders dropped and the tension left his body and he looked defeated.

" I do love you Nilavar but I specificaly remember you saying you would always be there for me. This is hard for me but I need you here for me. I do not want to leave you with this between us. But it seems you have gone back on your word."

Her eyes teared up. He had felt cruel for saying it, but it was true.

"I remember that night too Legolas. It seems you forgot why I don't want you to think I will never be there for you. It's as if my nightmare has come true."

She backed up slowly as she spoke, her dress gently rustling. "In my nightmare you did not see me. You saw right through me. You did not hear what I was telling you. I tried to get to you but I couldn't. Since you did not see me you lost hope. She barely got the words out.

"And then you died. It seems to me Legolas, that I have not given up my word. You just aren't listening. I hope it is not already too late." Swiftly she turned with a swish of her dress and ran out of the garden.

Legolas's composure broke and he did not come out of the garden for sometime. Later on when he was about to leave with his other eight companions, he saw Nilavar up on the balcony. Leaves were falling softly from the trees. Everything was as if in slow motion. He watched her for a few moments not moving. He could see the sorrow in her eyes. He so wanted to comfort her, but he didn't. He was sorry they had left on such a terrible note. But there wasn't anything he could do about it.

She watched him look up at her. She held her breath waiting for him to come to his senses. He instead shook his head at her and her hopes plummeted to the ground. So that was it. He would leave and she would have to wait here in agonizing worry not knowing if he lived or was dead. She almost ran back down the stairs and into his arms just to say good-bye. But her damn stubborn pride held her back.

She finally raised her hand to him in farewell as tears fell from her eyes. He inclined his head and turned from her leaving with the Fellowship. The leaves fell slowly around the clearing. All was silent. Time never sped up for her. It ate at her insides. When he was out of her sight she ran down the stairs and into the stable where she put the bridle on her horse. She lept on him and rode out into the forest. Deep into the forest she saw flashes of Legolas and her everywhere she went. As little Elflings playing hide and seek. Legolas falling from a tree and breaking his arm. Throwing acorns at each other sitting on limbs of the trees. Sleeping under the stars. Riding through the trees. In the glade, with her teaching Legolas how to dance. Suddenly she saw a flash of black.

She turned and saw the Andalusion. She let her tears fall with anger and let the fury flow through her body. She brushed her heels against the sides of her horse and practically flew through the trees.