A/N: Thanks for the reviews! Whoever asked, it was Legolas crying in that last scene! Okay, just so you all know, this is a little bit AUish because it's during TTT and Éomer is there and all...that part of the fic isn't important at all, but you should know I'm not gonna follow it just for the plot's sake, lol . Enjoy!

CHAPTER 3

Dinner was quiet. No one said a word, except for Gimli, who was trying to convince Théoden that caves were safer than an open city like Edoras. There was an undeniable tension in the table, but nobody seemed to notice where it was coming from. Legolas had been avoiding Aragorn's gaze, still cursing himself for giving into Aragorn a few moments before. He felt weak and guilty, and hated himself for saying ''I love you'' to Aragorn when he was supposed to be ending things with him.

When dinner was over, Legolas quickly made his way out. He noticed that Aragorn got up right after him, and was probably going to follow him where ever he went. Legolas made his way to his room. He turned into the hallway and walked towards it, but a voice stopped him.

''My Lord?''

Legolas stopped, turning around. It was Éowyn, the Lady of Rohan. She seemed sad and thoughtful, as Aragorn had been when he had confessed that he had feelings for him.

''Yes, My Lady?'' He tried to be as polite as possible, but his voice came out a little rushed.

Éowyn approached, carefully. The two of them had never had any real contact before. Whenever they were together it was because Aragorn was there too. Legolas knew about Éowyn's infatuation and felt for her, yet he knew she was still destined to do great deeds and find her own happiness.

''I do not mean to intrude, but will you hear the advice of a broken heart?'' Her voice was cracking, yet she sounded genuely honest. Legolas said nothing, which Éowyn took as a yes.

''Do not give up on him.'' She said, simply.

''Yet you say this like you already have.''

Éowyn looked down, then looked up again. Legoals suddenly felt a power in her that touched his heart. She went from sad to fearless in a matter of seconds.

''I have given up for I shall not spend the rest of my life after a love that cannot be returned. My path is already appointed. Yet if I was in your place...'' She paused, a bit of sweetness coming back to her, ''...Do not give up on him.''

And with that she left, leaving Legolas to think. He sighed, heading to his room.

Legolas sat on his bed, hoping and dreading at the same time that Aragorn would knock on his door.

He didn't.