Author note- After much soul searching and pondering, I have decided to continue on with this story. Many people do not like it, but there are just as many who do and I would like to finish it for them. As I've stated before, this is a Mary-Sue story, and one that is very blatant and stereotypical. I freely admit it because I recognize all the traits, however, that does not mean it is a bad story. The characters are very real to me so I feel they deserve the chance to be developed to their full story potential. For those that have issues with MS's please read some of my other works. They more closely follow canon and OC's. For those who enjoy this story, I will finish it, and I hope you continue to enjoy it. To all, review and give me your opinions, good or bad, and have a nice day.

Chapter 7 A Proposal

For several days after Largolas' departure, Yesel kept to herself. She neither saw nor talked to anyone, including her beloved Legolas. She stayed in her rooms and played her harp. She refused food and on the few occasions Legolas knocked on her door she would not respond. Legolas was beginning to get concerned and was debating breaking down her door. When he brought his concerns to his father, all Thranduil said was, "Give her time Legolas. She is in mourning for her father."

"But what if she decides that her staying here was a mistake. What if she decides that she doesn't really love me, that she wants to go home." Thranduil heard the worry in his son's voice and mused to himself that he often forgot that his son was still young. He reassured him. "She loves you Legolas. She chose to stay here. She chose a life with you."

"He's right you know. You should listen to your father more often." Legolas spun around to find Yesel standing in the door.

"I do love you. I did chose to stay. I do want a life with you."

"Are you sure you want to be here," Legolas asked her, not entirely convinced. She walked to him, took his hands in hers and looked into his eyes.

"I'm sure. I love you Legolas. This is where I want to be. Here with you." Neither one noticed as Thranduil left the room and closed the door behind him, both of them were too intent on each other.

"My father wanted me to be happy. I'm truly happy here with you. I do not want to be anywhere else."

"But, you miss your father." She was silent a moment.

"I do miss him. For all my childhood he was there. I journeyed with him, and spent a lot of my time with him. My father was my life, at least until I came here. On the day I arrived I met someone who changed my life. He was smart, witty, handsome, and had a sense of humor like mine. And he was nearly a good an archer as I am." At that Legolas smiled. Yesel matched it with one of her own and went on. "I fell in love with him and decided to spend the rest of my immortal life with him, always assuming of course that he hasn't changed his mind." She looked at him.

"I have not changed my mind. I love you, Legolas Greenleaf."

"I love you too Yesel Valmare. I never want you to leave my side. I was incomplete before I met you. You've filled a void that I never knew existed." He was interrupted as the doors were thrown open and Elladan, Elrohir and Aragorn came in. Aragorn sat on a couch while the twins came up on either side of Yesel and kissed her on the cheek. They then threw themselves onto the couch next to Aragorn.

"See Estel," Elrohir said. "We're not interrupting anything." To Yesel and Legolas Elladan said, "Estel told us that you two were occupied and not to bother you. We're not bothering you two are we?"

"Actually, you are," Legolas told them, "But what I want to say next might as well be said in front of witnesses." He knelt down in front of Yesel, took one of her hands in his and said, "You are the only one I want to spend my life with. Simply saying I love you does not convey my deepest feelings for you. Will you marry me?" She smiled at him as tears slipped down her face. "Of course I will.," she told him. He stood up and kissed her. The three on the couch jumped up. Aragorn went to Legolas and clasped his friend in a hug.

"Congratulations Legolas." Elladan grabbed Yesel and danced her around the room, while Elrohir yelled, "Congratulations," at the top of his lungs. Thranduil opened the door.

"What is with all the noise in here. We can hear you throughout the palace."

"There's going to be a wedding," Elrohir informed him. Thranduil arched one eyebrow.

"Oh really? And whom is marrying whom," he inquired. Legolas had gotten Elladan to release Yesel, and they both came to stand before Thranduil.

"Father, I have asked Yesel to marry me, and she has accepted. May I have your blessing?" Thranduil looked at him for a moment. Then he smiled and said, "Of course my son. You could have picked no finer woman for you." He turned to Yesel and gave her a hug and a kiss on the forehead.

"Welcome to our family Yesel." She smiled at him.

"Thank you."

"Elladan, Elrohir, would you please return to Rivendell and inform Elrond of the happy event?" The twins nodded. "Tell him that in two weeks from now we will hold a celebration feast to bind the promise that these two have made." They bowed to Thranduil, hugged their brother, and left for the stables.

"If you three would excuse me, I have much to do," Thranduil said. He left the room.

After his departure, Legolas looked at Yesel. She nodded at him. He walked over to where Aragorn had retreated and grasped one shoulder with his hand, and said, "Aragorn, I need a favor of you"

"Legolas, you need but ask it."

"As you know of our customs, I need someone to stand with me. You are my closest friend, as near a brother as I could wish for. Will you stand for me at my wedding?"

Aragorn smiled as he replied, "Legolas you are mellon. It would be an honor for me to stand with you on this occasion." They hugged each other, then Aragorn hugged Yesel.

"You also need someone to stand with you as well," Legolas told her. She nodded

"I know. Our customs are not so different from yours. If you have no objection, I would like to ask Elisel."

"I have no objection. I know how much she means to you. Let's go find her." Together, hand in hand and followed by Aragorn, they left.

Word had quickly spread throughout the palace that Legolas and Yesel were to wed. They were plied with congratulations and well wishes as they walked through the palace. They found Elisel out in the garden reading a book. She looked up at them as they entered. Yesel went over and sat by her.

"We have some good news for you. Legolas has asked me to marry him and I've said yes."

"Good," she said softly. Yesel, Legolas and Aragorn exchanged looks. Elisel's reaction was not what they had thought it would be.

"Why is it good Elisel," Legolas asked her

"It's good because if she marries you then she will never leave," she stated matter-of-factly. The other three looked at her nonplussed, then broke out laughing.

"I also wanted to ask something of you. Legolas has asked Aragorn to stand with him at our wedding. I would ask the same of you."

"You really want me to?"

"Yes I do."

"Of course I will," she said excitedly and threw herself into Yesel's arms.

"Well, let's go start making some plans," Yesel said as she stood and led the small procession out of the garden.