I just want to say to all of you at that website that disses stories…I respect your opinion and I thank you for trying to help me to be a better writer. I know I changed the story around a lot but that's okay because it's just a story. I'm writing this for my Legolas-loving fans who want to read a simple love story. Anyway, here's the next chapter.

Again, I only own Kate.

The next day at dawn the group set out. Kate braided her hair tightly to keep it out of the way. She was wearing pants and a loose white shirt- a shock to many people that she walked by. They had been walking for hours now, mostly in silence. Kate seemed lost in her own thoughts. She was thinking about the ring and the Sauron. She thought about her father and Eomer. She thought about everyone in the group. Oddly enough, she thought about all the people she knew back home in the villages.

Soon enough it was dark and the group was stopping for the night. They made their camp under some large trees. The branches let in the moonlight easily but also hid them well. Kate put her pack down against a rock to use as a pillow. It was hard, but it would do. Frodo was passing out some strange type of bread. Kate turned it around in her hands, inspecting it.

"It's lembas. We eat it while we travel because it gives strength to travelers. It's also said to help heal the wounded."

Kate looked up to see Legolas above her. She motioned next to her, "You can sit down."

He did as she asked and again eyed her meal, "Go ahead, and try it." She did, and found it quite tasty. She offered him some but he shook his head and pulled out his own supply. For a few minutes they ate in silence. The night was peaceful and Kate could hear insects chirping. Aragorn called Legolas over and he bid her goodnight and left.

Kate sighed, watching his lean form walk away from her. What had she gotten herself into?

A few nights later, Legolas lay awake thinking. He couldn't sleep. His thoughts kept drifting back to Kate. Yes, they were on first name basis now. He smiled when he remembered what she had said to the group.

"We are all going to be like family now and therefore we shall address each other as such."

Legolas's keen elf ears heard leaves being walked on. He sat up and his eyes saw in the darkness a figure moving to sit on a large boulder. He knew at once that it was Kate. Legolas made a split-second decision to go and talk to her. He sat down quietly next to her.

"Do you mind if I join you?" he asked her. His pale hair glimmered in the moonlight.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Did I wake you?"

"No, do not worry, you did not wake me. I could not sleep myself," he replied. Legolas picked up a stone and turned it over and over in his palm. A cold breeze came in and she shivered. Legolas noticed this and removed his cape. He handed it to her.

"Oh no I…."

"Take it. I'm not cold," he insisted. She did as he asked and it was silent once again.

He looked at Kate, "Are you scared?"

She looked back at him, straight in the eye. Then she turned away and shrugged, "No, not scared. Curious, perhaps. Homesick. The world is so big. I never realized it before. I guess I never really thought about it too much."

For a moment there was silence. Then Legolas replied, "I suppose you've never done many things that you are now doing."

Like falling for someone I barely know? Kate thought to herself. Wait, did I just think that? She shook her head in exasperation. Then suddenly she said out loud,

"I've never dressed up in pants and traveled with a group of males on a journey to save the world before." Legolas laughed at this, revealing straight white teeth.

Kate blushed, "I guess you've been almost everywhere. Just how old are you, if you don't mind me asking?" Idiot. What's wrong with you?

"I am 2931. A little older than you, I assume?"

Kate grinned, "Just a bit. Well, um. I guess I better go and try to get some sleep." Kate took the cloak off of her shoulders and handed it back to him, "Thank you. Goodnight."

The next morning, Kate awoke with his cloak around her once more. She smiled as she got up and walked towards Legolas, who was loading up the horse.

"Thank you, again," she told him and handed it back to him.

He smiled at her and nodded. The group set off once again. The Hobbits started singing a song softly. Footsteps echoed off the pebbles on the ground. Everything seemed peaceful.

Then suddenly, a flash of gray jumped out in front of Kate.

Cliffhanger. I know it's short.Sorry, I'm tired.