Author's note: If you see any bad words in the entire story that slipped my proofing, please inform me.

Lizzie POV

I watch Haldir chase Heather further down stream and almost went after them but a big splash from Rumil changed my mind.

"Rumil, stop it!" The water was deeper here and Legolas was up to his shoulders in it. He was 6 feet tall and I didn't want to see how I would hold up in this water. Orophin sensed my discomfort so he swam behind Rumil and dunked him.

"Do it again! Do it again!" I said, laughing. Rumil heard that comment unfortunately and came up behind Legolas. He quickly pushed Legolas over, and he lost his grip on me. I sunk to the bottom of the river with Legolas's name on my lips. I still had air but not enough. I had my eyes shut tightly and I prayed to God to save me. I felt strong arms grab me and pull me to the surface.

"Lizzie! Are you okay?" Legolas dragged me onto the shore and laid me on my stomach. I coughed and water left my mouth. "Are you okay?" He said again. I looked up at him.

"Legolas. You saved me." I grabbed him and held him close to me. "Thank you." I whispered into his ear.

Heather POV

The sounds of shouting broke through the "after-kiss" moment with Haldir. I strained my hearing to hear the words, but Mr. Perfect Elven Hearing Haldir heard every word, and said one word, "Lizzie." I took of swimming in the other direction towards my friends. I reached them and saw that Lizzie was coughing up water, Legolas leaning over her. Orophin was, I think it was, cussing Rumil out. I clamored onto shore, "What happened?" I demanded.

"Rumil thought it would be great fun to push Lizzie into the water," Legolas said, grimacing.

I looked sharply to the sheepish Elf who was getting an earful from his brother. "Rumil! You stupid git! You know Lizzie cannot swim!" I yelled, splashing through the shallows in rampage to the Elf. "Je vais tu tuer, idiote!" (I'm going to kill you, idiot) I screamed rushing the Elf, but before I could land one of my raised fists, arms pulled me back. It was Haldir, "Daro!" he shouted.

I was almost foaming at the mouth to kill the Elf who almost killed my best friend.

"Tu! Tu es irresponsable! stupide! Merde de tete, stupide!" I ranted in French, like I do when I'm extremely pissed off.

I turned to Lizzie, "Are you ok?"

Lizzie POV

After the water fight, we all left to find some drier clothes and some food. My dress stuck to me, making it miserable and hard to walk in. Legolas insisted in escorting me back to the brothers' talan so I could change my clothes. We walked along the path in silence, his hand in mine. The very contact of our fingers was enough to make my heart skip a beat.

"How long will you be in Lothlorien?" I asked him, breaking the graceful silence between us.

He looked down at me, his blue eyes gazing into mine. They were bluer than the clearest sky. And his gaze made a faint blush come and tinge my cheeks. "I am not sure," he replied thoughtfully, "How long are you going to be here?"

I looked down at my shoes, "I'm not actually sure, maybe one more day, maybe forever," I said quietly.

"Forever is a long time," he said, lifting my chin so that my eyes met his. It was only then that I noticed we had stopped walking.

I had no words at the moment, my heart was pounding so hard in my chest, that I was half-expecting it to leap out of my chest. I opened my mouth to say something and nothing came out. Then, as if it were a heavenly wish come true granted by my fairy godmother, the space between us disappeared as his lips touched mine. His kiss was soft and gentle, and his embrace around my shoulders, as light as a feather. He pulled back and smiled at me. My knees felt wobbly, my lips still felt the warmth of his, my heart could have very well been stopped. I took a shaky breath and touched my lips, where his had been only a moment before. His arms still rested on my shoulders and we exchanged so much with our eyes, without ever saying a word.

"T-thank you," I whispered, immediately wondering why I said that. Do you thank people for giving you their first kiss?

He smiled, his eyes twinkling with something akin to...love?

"You're welcome, Lizzie," he said, his voice low as if he were telling me a secret.

We continued along the path, hand in hand, my lips still feeling the electricity of my first kiss.

Heather POV

After our return to the city, I found out that Haldir was going to be in council with Celeborn, Galadriel, Thranduil, Legolas, and some noblewoman from Gondor, Lindelea. Out of sight, out of mind, I thought to myself. Besides, Orophin is looking really hot today. Yeah right, I chastised, he may be hot, but he's not Haldir.

I took another bath before rejoining my friends, I redressed in the pretty gown and met them at Rumil and Orophin's talan.

To tell the truth, I was sort of bored in Lothlorien. Yeah we were going out to see it today, but I wanted to visit all the other wonderful places in Middle Earth. Especially Imladris. Yeah I know, I'm impatient. I picked a pretty star flower on the way to meet the others and tucked it behind my ear, my hair was flowing free. Well, I thought, let's see about this Caras Galadhon, there's gotta be something going on around here.

Lizzie POV

After Legolas took me to my talan, he waited outside the bedroom while I put on my new gown that Galadriel had sent over.

"Oh, isn't it divine?" I said, not remembering that he couldn't see it. I heard him grunt. It was a deep red dress with a dipping neckline just hinting at my cleavage. The belled sleeves devoured my arms and my fingers just peeked out. The length brushed the floor but showed the slightest hint of my shoes. I bound my hair in the traditional Elven style and brushed all the tangles out of its wavy length.

Slowly, I stepped out of the room, hardly breathing for his approval. He turned slowly and his eyes studied my whole length.

"You look ... beautiful." My eyes were fixed on my shoes.

"Thank you." I smiled and clasped my hands behind my back. He walked closer to me and I could hear his breath above me. I lifted my head slowly, savoring the look of his blue tunic, until I met his eyes.

"You're even better than the pictures." I said, not even realizing what I was saying.

"What do you mean?"

"Um, I mean... Haldir's brilliant descriptions." He laughed and brushed my nose with his own.

"Shouldn't we go to the dance?" He smiled and put his lips on mine, wrapping his arms around me. A throat clearing itself stopped us and we turned to see Haldir and Heather staring at us.