I just want to say that I miss you

A/N: I'm really sorry this took so long. I said I'd try not to take so long and I think I took longer on this one but I will definitely try to get the next few chapters up ASAP because I want to finish this fic off before I get back to school. So I hope you enjoy it, hope the format actually works and that it's a little longer than the other chapters.

"Is that a challenge?" Haldir asked looking over at the blonde prince.

"I see no point in a childish competition. As I said you have no chance even with you primitive army training," Legolas said with a smirk.

"Primitive? We'll see about that. Come on, we'll settle this once and for all. One last tournament."

A dark figure not far off shook his head as a smile spread across his face.

As Haldir set up the archery equipment his mind was racing. How could I have been so stupid? Of course he wouldn't still love me, probably never had. He was always too good for me anyway. I am so stupid. He was heartbroken and angry at himself but he turned back to Legolas with a challenging smirk on his face. "So Mirkwood warrior," he said mockingly. "Ready to lose?"

Legolas smirked as he aimed at the target. The arrow sailed through the air and hit the dead centre of the target. "No," he said casually. "You know I've really missed this."

Haldir took his shot and also hit the centre knocking Legolas' arrow from the target. They continued like this for an hour, both hitting the centre of the target every time. It was lucky that a messenger arrived or they could have continued for days without a winner being decided.

"Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn request an audience with the fellowship," the messenger said importantly. Legolas nodded and the messenger turned and left.

"One of yours?" Legolas inquired watching the messenger's retreating back.

"Of course. All soldiers in Lothlorien are trained by me. Why do you ask?" Haldir sounded proud of his status within the Lothlorien army.

"He walks as if he has a stick up his arse just like you," replied Legolas trying to sound as if he were in awe of Haldir's training skills.

"Oh you are funny aren't you?" Haldir said packing up the equipment. Legolas tried to help but Haldir stopped him. "You should go. Can't keep the Lady of the Wood waiting." It was said lightly but Legolas knew there was pain behind the words. He'd hurt his oldest and dearest friend. On the way to join the fellowship he pondered ways of making it up to him.

When he reached the fellowship everyone had packs on their backs. "What's going on?" he asked.

"We leave tonight," said Aragorn.

Legolas didn't know what so say so he stayed silent and followed them. They were given gifts, boats and cloaks from Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn and made their way down the Anduin. Legolas was deep in thought during their journey, upset he didn't get to say good bye to Haldir. When they finally stopped Legolas sat off to the side while Frodo and Boromir went walking. Aragorn came over to him.

"Legolas are you ok?" Aragorn sat beside him looking concerned. Legolas looked at him with his normal emotionless expression.

"Of course," he said. "Why wouldn't I be?"

"I know you weren't with your kin for as long as we would have liked and you probably didn't say good bye to anyone properly."

"It's all right. I'll see them again. We'll all see our loved ones again," Legolas said with more confidence than he felt.

"I wish we all shared your view on this. You can see the despair in their eyes," Aragorn said motioning to the rest of the group.

"Do you despair?" Aragorn didn't have time to answer. Boromir and Frodo had been gone far too long and he did not trust Boromir's strength. He had already proven himself weak where the ring was concerned. He ran off to find the two strays.

Merry and Pippin were telling Gimli a story about the Shire while Sam sat watching in amusement. Everything happened so quickly. Uruk-Hai were running down the hill towards them. Legolas automatically went in search of Aragorn and Frodo hoping that they were both still alive and that Frodo still had the ring. Then almost as quickly as they had come the Uruk-hai were gone. Legolas looked around and found Gimli then together they went in search of he others. They found Aragorn kneeling over Boromir, tears in his eyes. Boromir didn't look like he was breathing. Legolas went over and put a hand on Aragorn's shoulder. "Gimli," he said quietly, turning to the dwarf. "Go find the Hobbits."

"I let Frodo go," said Aragorn. "Sam probably followed." Gimli nodded and left them alone. Aragorn straightened, wiped his eyes, and had a determined look on his face. "We need to move on as soon as possible. They might come back. We need to do something with Boromir too."

"Aragorn…" Legolas wanted nothing more than to take the man into his arms and never let go.

"Merry and Pippin are gone!" Gimli can rushing back. "Their weapons are still here. They were taken."

Aragorn looked down at the body on the ground. "He deserves a warrior's funeral. Help me get him to the boats."

They prepared Boromir for his last journey in silence. They remained silent a long time after the boat had disappeared over the waterfall. "Shall we follow Frodo and Sam? If we hurry we can catch them," said Legolas breaking the silence.

"No," said Aragorn. "Frodo's fate is no longer in our hands."

"Then it has all been in vain. The fellowship has failed," said Gimli in dismay.

"Not if we hold true to each other," said Aragorn an odd glint in his eyes. "We will not abandon Merry and Pippin to torment and death. Not while we have strength left. Leave all that can be spared behind. We travel light. Let's hunt some Orc."

They left most of their equipment except for weapons and some food and began their chase. They pursued for as long as they could but eventually it became too dark and they were forced to set up camp for the night.

Gimli had offered to be first sentry and was now fast asleep after Aragorn relieved him. The ranger was now staring into the flames that danced before him. He did not move when he heard Legolas get up and approach him.

"You can sleep now," Legolas offered.

"My shift has not yet finished," replied Aragorn.

"I will finish it. You need sleep." Aragorn knew his friends were concerned for him but he told himself he would not let the others down.

"I could not sleep even if I wanted to," he said. Legolas sat beside him and stared into the flames too. Aragorn began to sing softly to himself. Legolas recognised it as a song about Luthien. He smiled to himself. It saddened him to hear it; he knew Aragorn was thinking of the Evenstar.

"She will not leave," Legolas said causing Aragorn to stop sinigng. He looked at the elf questioningly. "Arwen, she will not leave Middle-Earth."

"She will. Lord Elrond has told her to…and so have I." It was obviously devastating to Aragorn to send her away. Legolas moved closer and put a comforting hand on Aragorn's knee. Aragorn looked up at him in surprise.

"You will make a great king when all this is over and believe me, Arwen will be right there by your side," said Legolas looking directly into Aragorn's eyes. The ranger looked away.

"Actually Arwen staying in Middle-Earth complicates matters," he said softly.

"Why is that?"

Aragorn sighed. "I promised my heart to her and I truly love her but I fear it is someone else that holds my heart."

Legolas looked back at the flames. "That does indeed complicate matters. Who is she?"

"Not she." Legolas' eyes widened as he felt Aragorn's hand under his chin, turning it so that the elf was looking at him. Before he could process what was happening Aragorn's lips were covering his and he was leaning into the kiss. He closed his eyes and even when the kiss ended he kept them closed, fearing that if he opened them he would still be lying down and the kiss was just a figment of his imagination. It wasn't until Aragorn apologised that he opened his eyes. His heart sank. He didn't mean it he thought.

"I've had feelings for you for so long," said Aragorn.

"We only net a few weeks ago," Legolas thought even for men that wasn't a particularly long time.

"No we met before that. I was much younger then but I was instantly captivated the moment I saw you. I had already promised myself to Arwen and was very much in love with her so I dismissed it. Then I saw you again in Rivendell and…"

"But what about 'we can be nothing more than friends?" demanded Legolas.

"As I said, I didn't think at the time that the feelings you felt were love," replied Aragorn.

"And now?"

"Now I'm sure it was love that you spoke of. I have thought of nothing else since that night but I must warn you that if what you say is true and Arwen comes back, it is her I must be with."

"I understand. For the sake of my kingdom I must choose a Queen too."

"Your kingdom? I thought they all left. Can they come back?"

"Of course they can if they choose to. Though I do not know how many will," said Legolas. "I would imagine the undying lands are far more pleasant."

Aragorn nodded. "It will be a while before we must think of that."

"I think we should take this relationship slowly," said Legolas bringing the conversation back to their new found love. The elf stood gracefully.

"If that is what you wish," said Aragorn mesmerised by the beauty before him.

Legolas nodded. "It is. So when you take my clothes off, do it slowly." He gave Aragorn a seductive look and nodded toward his sleeping area.

"We have to have someone keeping a look out," said Aragorn but another kiss quickly changed his mind.

A/N: I hope you liked it. Review if you did, review if you didn't. I'll try to have the next chapter up soon.