CHAPTER SEVEN - What cannot be
Aragorn runs after the elf and meets up with him in the stables. "Legolas." Aragorn says comfortingly like a mother to a scared child. "I'm sorry Legolas, Gandalf didn't know."
"And he can't know Aragorn, no one can, but our friends found out didn't they? And now look at them, they won't even talk to us, they treat us like lepers."
"I'm so sorry Legolas... I don't know what I can do."
"Kiss me Aragorn and tell me that you love me, and mean it."
Aragorn walks over slowly to Legolas and puts his hand on his face. Both trying to keep back tears, but not succeeding. Aragorn looks deep into Legolas' eyes, "You know I love you." Tears fall down Aragorn's freshly shaven face. "Oh Legolas, I do love you, you have to believe me." Aragorn leans into Legolas and their lips meet, but Legolas doesn't kiss back. "Legolas I have to tell you the truth, we an never be together." Legolas looks deeply hurt as he listens to Aragorn, "Arwen gave her immortal life for me. I just cannot forget that, and my children need a mother. I don't want you to be a secret, I love you, I don't want to just pretend all the time, I love you too much for that Legolas, you have to believe me." Legolas nods, "I know you would have to say eventually. I was hoping that I could out-run those words, but this shows I cannot out-run what has to be said. I understand that we cannot be together, you loving me was a lie."
"No, that's not true Legolas! I do love you, but I simply cannot be with you. I have too much responsibility."
"It's okay, I understand." Legolas walks out of the stable and away from Aragorn, leaving him alone.