To friendship and loveprt2

Chapter2: Riding away to find the most important things "What took you so long?" Nevsangaiel teased handing him the lead rope of his horse. "Your father warned me to stay away from you" Legolas commented sounding slightly confused. "My father thinks you're a bad influence on me imagine that" Nevsangaiel giggled as they both mounted the bare backed horses and rode away from their troubles into the Forest. Trotting along for sometime Nevsangaiel enjoying the sights and sounds of the forests it had been so long since she was last there and she sighed contentedly. This was how things were supposed to be her and Legolas riding alone through the forest enjoying each other's company.

Coming to the small and peaceful lake they had come to for as long as they could remember they dismounted and tied the horses that began to chew at the long lush grass. "Oh how long has it been since we came here last?" Nevsangaiel sighed removing all the clothing that would restrict her from swimming and walked into the cool water. "Too long Dear friend but I still come here occasionally when I need peace" Legolas said joining Nevsangaiel after he had stripped down to his leggings. "What am I going to do Legolas my father isn't going to be happy till I'm married off to a man I don't love" Nevsangaiel stressed. "I don't know dear but you know I'm always here for you" plucking up the courage he'd never had before he put his hands on her hips and pulled her close hoping she wouldn't pull away and when she didn't he smiled. As he pulled her close Nevsangaiel smiled her heart feeling like it was bout to burst out of her chest. When he began to kiss her with tenderness she never knew he possessed she fell into the kiss hoping it would never end. When he pulled away he looked deep into her eyes.

"I'm sorry it's took so long for me to show you how I feel my dear sweet Nevsangaiel" Legolas smiled sighing contentedly as Nevsangaiel draped her arms around his neck. Staying in the quiet they enjoyed each other presence leaning her head on his shoulder and nuzzling into his neck she felt safe and secure and instantly knew this was the elf she was supposed to marry. "What are we going to do now you're supposed to marry in six days" Legolas questioned earnestly thinking this was all a wonderful dream and he would wake to find he was alone. "I'm not marrying him Legolas not when I've got this with you" Nevsangaiel smiled tucking stray hair behind Legolas' ear. "Your father will not approve of this" Legolas said sadly. "My father hasn't approved of anything I do since my mother died" Nevsangaiel stated simply. "It's sad that he's turned the way he has," Legolas said as he started to swim back towards the lakeside. As they both laid on the lakeside drying Legolas looked at Nevsangaiel who lay with her eyes closed. "You're so beautiful my dear what am I going to do when you're gone?" Legolas asked. Without opening her eyes replied simply "Legolas I'm not going anywhere you're my future now I'm not marrying him" Nevsangaiel smiled widely looking at Legolas. Leaning towards her he captured Nevsangaiel's lips in a kiss she hadn't expected when his tongue darted forward she gladly excepted and their tongues lazily explored each other.

"We ought to be getting the suns coming down and your father will be expecting you" Legolas said standing. Standing herself Nevsangaiel was enveloped in a warm hug and they both looked out over the lake watching the last few rays of the sun dance on the water. "This place will always be special to us dear let's come back here once a year to remind ourselves of what we have together" Legolas stated looking down at his love. "I don't need a place to remind me of how much you mean to me all I need is your smile" Nevsangaiel smiled. Kissing one last time the pair mounted and rode back the castle and the doom they knew would be there. Once in the castle grounds the pair separated quickly, Legolas going to a different part of the stables. "Daughter where have you been I've been worried about you" Her father asked walking up behind startling her. "I went for a ride was all I've missed this land so much" Nevsangaiel smiled giving the horse a treat. "You were with that Legolas weren't you?" Her father asked venomously trying to be quiet while in the stables. "I don't know what you're problem is father we've been good friends for years" Nevsangaiel stated. At this statement Nurserke took his daughter by the elbow and lead her out. He had watched the hole scene and listened intently and had decided he would go to her room that night and ask a very important question.