Chapter 7

'You would be misunderstood.' Aragorn sighed after he closed the door. 'What you told that lady would offend my brothers, you know. '

Legolas didn't answered, he silently sat on the bed, looking ahead at something unseen, sinking in his deep fancy.

'Aragorn,' asked Legolas raising his head, 'Why do you care me?' he asked, gazing up at the human who was unlacing his cloak.

'Because I want to be your friend.' said Aragorn tenderly sitting beside him.

Legolas slightly shook his head, 'No Aragorn, you don't answer my question.' He sighed, facing the human with a sad smile. Aragorn inhaled sharply unwares, it was the first time to see smile on that cool face. He could not name it by any word, it was beyond the best thing he could tell. At that moment, he wished inward he must protect the treasure before him with the rest of his life, protecting the smile to be kept on that fair face.

'I asked_ why you care me?' Legolas repeated.

'I Don't know how to answer the question like that Legolas.' replied Aragorn looking at his bright eyes, 'I only know I do not want you be hurt. I wish you can be happy as everyone could. Although you are fair with your cool feature, but I rather to see you smile.'

'Why?'

'What?' Aragorn asked with questioning.

'Why?' Legolas asked again, 'It is not your concern, happy or sad, it was my business.'

'Not completely.' said Aragorn, lowering his voice only elf could get, 'Your happiness is mine, same as your sadness.'

Legolas gazed at the human widening his beautiful eyes, as like could not believe what he heard.

'You are in my here,' said Aragorn grimly pointing at his heart, 'I will do everything for you.'

'Not for the game?'

'For myself only.'

'You _really would do everything for me?' asked Legolas.

'Everything.' answered Aragorn. His hand was suddenly held by the other elf.

'Thanks.' Legolas smiled to him, 'I remember you in my here.' He pointed at his heart. His smile was so cute, as a sunshine throw in the winter.

Aragorn could not control himself to hug the elf, he pulled Legolas to close his chest, embracing him tightly with open arms.

Legolas raised his head, he slowly touched the human's cheek with his lips, seeking his mouth.

To Legolas surprise, Aragorn suddenly pushed him away as he kissed the human's lips.

'No,' gasped the human, 'not this Legolas.'

Legolas did not have time to say any word, he looked up at the human absolutely confused.

'I mean not offence Legolas.' said Aragorn turning his back to the elf, 'But I only wish to be your friend, not this.'

'I am sorry.' said Aragorn as he opened the door, 'I should have some time to keep my mind.'

Legolas watch the opened door with wide eyes, he could not believe what happened.

Legolas closed his eyes, he absolutely misunderstood, the human did not love him, not at all. He cared him so for hoping to be his friend. Only friend.

he opened his eyes as he heard the sounds of footsteps entering the room.

'Legolas.' Silneh looked down at him with contempt, didn't notice the disappointment in Legola's eyes. 'Follow me, adar summon you.' He simply told him.

'Yes.' answered Legolas, rising to his feet.

Silnel went out quickly not waiting the other elf to follow, he also didn't notice Legolas sharply shivered as he stepped out.

It was a bit cold, Legolas put the hood of the cloak on his head. He raised the head to look up at the sky, it was dark, he could not find even one star. he bitterly smiled unwares, It really like his life, he could not find any light in it.

Light?

How can I find light in the dark?

When I do not wish to find?

The varied memory suddenly rushed into his mind. He always remind himself to face difficulty with a good mood. No one would care him, although he didn't know why, everyone in Mirkwood disliked him. So he cared himself by his own way. He tried his best to pretect him not be hurt. He trained everyday on archery, wishing to be strong, wishing to leave the elf realm one day.

There was always wish in his heart, it was his life, he treasured what belonged him. He believed he can be happiness one day by his own strength.

But, they were all changed now.

Legolas didn't know what changed his belief, he only knew there was no wish in his heart any more as the moment of the human left.

Silneh suddenly halted, Legolas looked around, he was led to a deserted garden of the palace.

'Where's adar?' Legolas asked with a weak voice, he suddenly felt very weary.

'He's not here.' answered Elladan walked out with Elrohir behind a tall tree.

'I have no mood to see you tonight.' said Legolas chillily, planning to go back, but the ways were immediately blocked by the other elves.

'You cannot go Legolas, I am sorry to say.' Silneh smiled to him cruelly, 'Until you learn your lesson from us.'

Legolas watched at them silently, the cold wind blowed the hood off his head, making his blond hair flying in the air.

'You are too arrogant Legolas, you have no right to insult Estel so.' claimed Elrohir angrily.

Aragorn...

Legolas unwears closed his eyes, the name he wished to forget forever was mentioned again.

-Your happiness is mine Legolas, same as your sadness.

'Aragorn,' murmured Legolas in his own fancy, 'he's a kind human.'

'you fear us Legolas?' asked Elladan, 'You suppose we will let you go so easily for your words?'

-You are in my here Legolas, I will do everything for you

'He care me so,' Legolas went on, ignoring the other elves, 'But I didn't treasure.'

'Shut up you coward.' shouted Silneh, 'Don't waste our time.'

-I only wish to be your friend Legolas.

Legolas closed his eyes silently. It was his fault to claim too much. he should not wish to get more, he didn't deserve.

It was all his fault.

'I should go back.' whispered Legolas with a lower voice.

'If you have good luck.' stated Silneh rushing toward him, he stretched his arm hitting toward the other elf, but he didn't get him, Legolas fell on the ground suddenly, he was absolutely unconscious.

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Thank you everyone who read my story. English is not my first language as you could tell. Alas, I hope my grammar was not too hard to understand, but it seem to not like that I expect. I have to admit I used it with the habit of my native language.

I hope to be helped. If you are free, please tell me what's wrong of my grammar. I don't plan to waste your time. I will be very grateful for your help by one example of my own sentence.

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