...:: For Her ::...
(Parting Ways)
The Fountain of Lorien
Legolas had a wonderful time with the Fellowship and Buffy at the
fountain. Listening to many stories from the Galadhrim and he watched
as they all pestered Haldir to sing. It was quite amusing. "Sing for
the guests!" Legolas couldn't help but look forward to hearing Haldir
sing, he had never had the pleasure of before. Buffy was in the middle
of the crowd badgering everyone on. She was the life of the party,
Legolas realized. Aragorn sat beside him, laughing and talking to
Orophin who spoke generously about Buffy. "She and Haldir have such a
tight bond, even now since their departure of the relationship with
each other. They have a closeness that cannot be replaced by anything
or anyone. Their passion is each other." This intrigued Legolas, who
turned and gave a curious glance at Orophin. Aragorn saw and patted
Legolas's shoulder, squeezing in comfort. "Do not fret, my friend.
That does not mean that they have a bond with each other because of a
relationship, it means they share the same bond as you and I." Legolas
understood then. It wasn't about a relationship with each other as
lovers, it was about the bond two warriors shared with each other. The
bond between old friends. A bond that cannot be severed. This didn't
hurt Legolas at all, if anything, he know knew that that was what
Haldir and Buffy had been discussing earlier.
After most retired to their talans, only a few remained to talk before
retiring as well. Among the few were, Aragorn, Boromir, Haldir, Buffy,
and Legolas, himself. During which, they were all discussing the plan
for tomorrow and what would be done about the Fellowship. Buffy tried
to pay attention but it was extremely hard. Her attentions were
directed toward Legolas, as it had been all night even though she had
gone to lengths to mask it, and obviously, it worked because Legolas
wasn't even eying her anymore, his attention was on the forest near
them. Buffy stood up, all eyes on her. "Would you excuse us? Legolas
and I must speak.... Alone." Legolas's attention was finally grasped,
Buffy noted. He stood up, confused, but glad that she hadn't forgotten
him. He was having trouble concealing his emotions around her, she
noticed. She placed her arm in his, so that he was courting her. They
walked to a clearing in the woods in silence until they got there.
"Have I neglected you tonight?" Buffy stopped to look him in the eye.
"We were at a party, Buffy. How can you neglect me at a party?" Buffy
shrugged. "I simply asked if I neglected you. Meaning, did you feel
neglected?" Legolas shook his head, but was deep in thought. "Maybe a
little." A quick smile appeared on Buffy's lips. "For that I am sorry,
but I must not be outspoken whilst amongst my fellow Galadhrim. I did
want to speak with you very much so today, but I ran into Haldir." So
that was why she was at his door earlier today. "What was so
important, Buffy?" Buffy bit her lip, trying to conceal a grin. "I am
now co-captain alongside Haldir! Isn't that splendid?" Legolas grinned
from ear-to-ear and picked Buffy up by the waist, twirling around.
"That is positively the best thing I've heard all day." He set her
down and she surprised him by caressing his pale cheek, brushing the
blonde hair behind his ear. "I know that you've been upset since we've
been in Lorien, Legolas. I do not pretend that I do not understand,
because I do.... I do only too well. I feel your thoughts and I know
that you think of me often. But what runs through your mind more times
than it should, is my treaturey. Have I ever given you reason not to
trust me?"
"No." Legolas felt the blood rush to his face as he blushed. He felt
ashamed for having had thoughts of her telling him one thing and doing
totally the opposite with Haldir. "Then why must I prove to you more
times over how true my love is?" Legolas shrugged, putting a hand to
her cheek now. "You shouldn't." They both remained in silence for a
while, staring into each other's eyes. "I should have told you this
the day we met...." Legolas stared her in the eye and parted from
their slight embrace. He shrugged carelessly, as if it didn't matter
now if she could see the emotion in him or if she knew his one
weakness was her. "I love you." A smile appeared on Buffy's face.
Tonight was the first night since they've met that he had ever told
her those three words. She was elated with joy and excitement. But the
words were caught in her throat and she could see that now Legolas
wondered at all if he should have said them or not. Doubt overcame his
delicate features. "Legolas, I love you." The joy was now shared by
both Elves. Words would have ruined this moment, but Legolas was a
curious Elf and couldn't help himself. "What was that you were saying
to Haldir earlier about teaching him once the Fellowship is gone?"
Buffy smiled, rolling her eyes, then sighing. "You do not miss much,
do you melamin?" Legolas felt as if he were prying now and immediately
felt dumb for having said anything. Buffy noticed this and her smile
got wider. "Do not worry! I am happy to oblige my answer." Relief
overtook every bone and muscle in his body. "Haldir asked me a couple
of nights ago if I would teach him how to enter a mind, and so I
agreed."
The River of Lorien
The Fellowship gathered their weapons and belongings, with Buffy's and
the other Galadhrim's help, into the boats they had been given as a
gift from Lord Celeborn. Haldir rushed to the rivers' edge, hurrying
so he wouldn't miss them and forget to bring their food that had been
a gift from Lady Galadriel. Each member, accept Buffy, received a gift
from the Lord and Lady to help them on their journey. Along with the
gifts given to them as a group. Legolas gave Buffy a farewell kiss and
then waved after jumping into a boat and rowing away. Haldir spotted
Buffy blowing a kiss and waving farewell to Legolas and then waving to
the rest of the Fellowship from the land. As soon as they disappeared
into the horizon, he walked up beside Buffy. "Do not worry, I am sure
each one will return the same way he left." She turned and gave him a
look filled with sorrow and with that, he pulled her into an embrace
as she let the tears fall.
(Parting Ways)
The Fountain of Lorien
Legolas had a wonderful time with the Fellowship and Buffy at the
fountain. Listening to many stories from the Galadhrim and he watched
as they all pestered Haldir to sing. It was quite amusing. "Sing for
the guests!" Legolas couldn't help but look forward to hearing Haldir
sing, he had never had the pleasure of before. Buffy was in the middle
of the crowd badgering everyone on. She was the life of the party,
Legolas realized. Aragorn sat beside him, laughing and talking to
Orophin who spoke generously about Buffy. "She and Haldir have such a
tight bond, even now since their departure of the relationship with
each other. They have a closeness that cannot be replaced by anything
or anyone. Their passion is each other." This intrigued Legolas, who
turned and gave a curious glance at Orophin. Aragorn saw and patted
Legolas's shoulder, squeezing in comfort. "Do not fret, my friend.
That does not mean that they have a bond with each other because of a
relationship, it means they share the same bond as you and I." Legolas
understood then. It wasn't about a relationship with each other as
lovers, it was about the bond two warriors shared with each other. The
bond between old friends. A bond that cannot be severed. This didn't
hurt Legolas at all, if anything, he know knew that that was what
Haldir and Buffy had been discussing earlier.
After most retired to their talans, only a few remained to talk before
retiring as well. Among the few were, Aragorn, Boromir, Haldir, Buffy,
and Legolas, himself. During which, they were all discussing the plan
for tomorrow and what would be done about the Fellowship. Buffy tried
to pay attention but it was extremely hard. Her attentions were
directed toward Legolas, as it had been all night even though she had
gone to lengths to mask it, and obviously, it worked because Legolas
wasn't even eying her anymore, his attention was on the forest near
them. Buffy stood up, all eyes on her. "Would you excuse us? Legolas
and I must speak.... Alone." Legolas's attention was finally grasped,
Buffy noted. He stood up, confused, but glad that she hadn't forgotten
him. He was having trouble concealing his emotions around her, she
noticed. She placed her arm in his, so that he was courting her. They
walked to a clearing in the woods in silence until they got there.
"Have I neglected you tonight?" Buffy stopped to look him in the eye.
"We were at a party, Buffy. How can you neglect me at a party?" Buffy
shrugged. "I simply asked if I neglected you. Meaning, did you feel
neglected?" Legolas shook his head, but was deep in thought. "Maybe a
little." A quick smile appeared on Buffy's lips. "For that I am sorry,
but I must not be outspoken whilst amongst my fellow Galadhrim. I did
want to speak with you very much so today, but I ran into Haldir." So
that was why she was at his door earlier today. "What was so
important, Buffy?" Buffy bit her lip, trying to conceal a grin. "I am
now co-captain alongside Haldir! Isn't that splendid?" Legolas grinned
from ear-to-ear and picked Buffy up by the waist, twirling around.
"That is positively the best thing I've heard all day." He set her
down and she surprised him by caressing his pale cheek, brushing the
blonde hair behind his ear. "I know that you've been upset since we've
been in Lorien, Legolas. I do not pretend that I do not understand,
because I do.... I do only too well. I feel your thoughts and I know
that you think of me often. But what runs through your mind more times
than it should, is my treaturey. Have I ever given you reason not to
trust me?"
"No." Legolas felt the blood rush to his face as he blushed. He felt
ashamed for having had thoughts of her telling him one thing and doing
totally the opposite with Haldir. "Then why must I prove to you more
times over how true my love is?" Legolas shrugged, putting a hand to
her cheek now. "You shouldn't." They both remained in silence for a
while, staring into each other's eyes. "I should have told you this
the day we met...." Legolas stared her in the eye and parted from
their slight embrace. He shrugged carelessly, as if it didn't matter
now if she could see the emotion in him or if she knew his one
weakness was her. "I love you." A smile appeared on Buffy's face.
Tonight was the first night since they've met that he had ever told
her those three words. She was elated with joy and excitement. But the
words were caught in her throat and she could see that now Legolas
wondered at all if he should have said them or not. Doubt overcame his
delicate features. "Legolas, I love you." The joy was now shared by
both Elves. Words would have ruined this moment, but Legolas was a
curious Elf and couldn't help himself. "What was that you were saying
to Haldir earlier about teaching him once the Fellowship is gone?"
Buffy smiled, rolling her eyes, then sighing. "You do not miss much,
do you melamin?" Legolas felt as if he were prying now and immediately
felt dumb for having said anything. Buffy noticed this and her smile
got wider. "Do not worry! I am happy to oblige my answer." Relief
overtook every bone and muscle in his body. "Haldir asked me a couple
of nights ago if I would teach him how to enter a mind, and so I
agreed."
The River of Lorien
The Fellowship gathered their weapons and belongings, with Buffy's and
the other Galadhrim's help, into the boats they had been given as a
gift from Lord Celeborn. Haldir rushed to the rivers' edge, hurrying
so he wouldn't miss them and forget to bring their food that had been
a gift from Lady Galadriel. Each member, accept Buffy, received a gift
from the Lord and Lady to help them on their journey. Along with the
gifts given to them as a group. Legolas gave Buffy a farewell kiss and
then waved after jumping into a boat and rowing away. Haldir spotted
Buffy blowing a kiss and waving farewell to Legolas and then waving to
the rest of the Fellowship from the land. As soon as they disappeared
into the horizon, he walked up beside Buffy. "Do not worry, I am sure
each one will return the same way he left." She turned and gave him a
look filled with sorrow and with that, he pulled her into an embrace
as she let the tears fall.