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"What do you mean that you love a male? How can this be? You must be joking!" Eowyn paced through the room before she stopped in front of Aragorn, pointing a finger in his direction and the King gulped. Legolas looked at Eowyn in mild surprise, he had in all the years that he had known the Lady, never seen her this way.
His eyes narrowed while he took in her appearance, anybody would say that she was glowing faintly, her skin was more radiant then ever before and he did not think it had something to do with the fact that she was back in Ithilien. There were small changes that anybody with they eyesight of an elf could detect, that is for the moment, but that would change within the next two months.
He had heard recently that she had been ill barely 2 weeks ago, now she was standing before him and he had never seen her this angry, not even when she was in battle was she this fierce. He smiled; it was with a knowing smile and beckoned for Faramir to come to him.
The man obeyed after casting a quick look at his wife, she was still ranting on towards Aragorn and it did not look like she was going to stop soon. Legolas did not feel any remorse for his mate what so ever at this instance. Maybe later, it was actually fun to look at, as long as he was not the next person on her list it was alright with him. It bothered him that people thought that Aragorn was the one who took him for himself. It was a mutual agreement and they both loved each other from the depths of their heart, why was that so hard to understand?
Faramir looked at him with a questioning look in his eyes and Legolas smiled before he asked. "How long has she been this way?"
"What do you mean?" Faramir whispered back. "This is not like Eowyn to shout at people like this, how long has she been emotional like this?" He asked more urgently.
Faramir thought for a moment before he answered. "I think perhaps for 3 weeks now, she was ill and has been more tired lately, surely she could not be sick? Maybe we should go and visit a healer."
Legolas smiled and answered. "She is not sick, my friend, it would still be wise to visit a healer but he will tell you the same thing I am going to tell you, unless I am mistaken. Your Eowyn is with child, elves can see things that mortals cannot. Take her to a healer before she finishes my mate completely. Have you not told her?"
Faramir cast another look at his wife, his eyes widened slightly with the knowledge of what Legolas had just told him and then he answered. "Well not really, I was still too concerned with the news myself. I did not know she would respond like this, as you say, this is not Eowyn."
Legolas shook his head, a smile tugging at his lips once more before he looked back at Aragorn, his eyes widened in alarm when the King sprang to his feet and he roared. "That is enough. I have had it up to here with all these people thinking I just took Legolas for my own pleasure. I love him more then I have loved anybody. I would give my own life, my own happiness if it would mean for him to be happy. I did the same with Arwen, do you think it was what I wanted for her and I to marry. I loved her, but not as much as I love Legolas. I married her to make my people happy and to make her happy…" He stopped, taking a deep breath.
"But instead you killed her, didn't you? You chased her into death." Eowyn shouted back. Aragorn walked forward and stopped, inches from her, his voice dropped dangerously and he hissed. "I did not, I swallowed my own happiness for her to be happy. I let her go before I left on that damned quest. You do not know me that well, how can you even think to know my heart? You do not know the history or everything that I have been through. I suggest you hold your tongue unless you know what you are talking about, Eowyn." He looked up at the Lady and tears were gathering in his eyes before he said in a softer tone. "I wanted her to be happy with somebody who loved her just as much as she did for me. I took her as my bride because I knew it would make her happy, because it would make my people happy and I thought with my foolish head that my heart would turn, but it did not. My heart has loved Legolas for far too long and I would have given him up if it would make him happy and swallowed my happiness once again."
He sat back down with his head in his hands, his body shaking with shudders that ran through him. He looked back up and answered while a lone tear ran down his cheek. "I love Legolas with all my heart. I did not take him for my own happiness and I would marry him lawfully if it was deemed possible."
He fell silent and buried his head in his hands once more, shoulders shaking with sobs this time. Eowyn wanted to reach out but somebody was before her. Legolas had reached the human first and he pulled the man's head out of his hands, he rested it on his own shoulders. His arms were encircled around Aragorn and Eowyn swallowed her own tears away as she saw the normally stony face of the elf had stains of tears on them.
She could feel Faramir's hand on her shoulder and she gripped it, holding him tight before she murmured. "You really care for one another, do you not? And all this time I made a fool of myself because I thought I loved you." She smiled a sad smile and watched as Legolas sat behind Aragorn and the man looked back up, not bothering to hide the tears.
"What you loved, Eowyn was a chance for glory, a chance to be a Queen. You never truly loved me because you did not know me, not like other people do, it is because I did not let you. I knew you would not be happy with me, you loved an illusion, you have a better life now." He swallowed and looked back at the archer sitting behind him, resting a hand on Legolas' knee while he asked, concern written on his handsome face. "What is this? Are you breaking down on me, Greenleaf?"
Legolas shook his head while a sad smile played on his lips and he managed a weak, "No, I do not think so." Aragorn brought his hand to rest upon the elf's stomach and he answered. "I think you are, come here, you silly elf. Why do you think you have to carry this burden alone, you do not. Do you hear me? I am here for you, weather you need me or not."
He could feel Legolas' stomach move underneath his hand while the elf took deep breaths to compose himself. Tears were threatening to overcome him but he did not want to break down in front of Eowyn and Faramir. Stroking the elf's stomach, he turned back towards the people sitting in front of him, not bothering to remove his hand because he knew that it would bring Legolas down. He smiled and asked. "I have to ask you to leave; I have to speak to Legolas in private please. It is getting late; perhaps we can continue this another time?" He gestured with his head to Legolas, hoping they would understand and leave them alone.
Faramir caught on soon enough and while helping Eowyn out of the chair, he answered. "Yes, we will. Come Eowyn, I am taking you to a healer before we too retire for the night." Before they left the room, he could hear Eowyn ask. "Why are we going to a healer, my love?" Then the door closed behind them.
Aragorn stood up and closed the door swiftly before rushing back to the chair and sitting down, placing his hands on the place they had been before and he asked. "You wish to talk or just cry?"
He got an uncharacteristic shrug of the shoulder from Legolas and the elf did not answer, still trying to hold on to that precious composure of his. He had never lost control in front of anybody save his father. Aragorn knew him too well and knew when he was upset but he had never cried, not even in front of the man. Aragorn turned fully to face his elf and he rubbed Legolas' stomach, feeling the muscles tense underneath his fingers while he answered. "It will be alright, you will feel better, please meleth, and trust me like I trust you."
Legolas tried to swallow past the lump in his throat but it did not work and he answered in a voice thick with tears. "I know but if I do this, I am afraid I cannot stop." Aragorn smiled and gathered the Elf in his arms, settling him in his lap like he as a little elfling, before he said. "Well then we will sit her as long as you need me, meleth, I am here for you and I always will."
Tears gathered once more in the elf's eyes and this time he did not swallow them away while he whispered brokenly. "It hurts to know so many people think that you took me for your own pleasure, to have our friends think that way, instead of seeing the love I have for you." Aragorn nodded and his hand gripped Legolas' tunic unconsciously and he slowly traced circles on the elf's back before he answered. "People do not look close enough and we learned to hide it. I love you, it pains me to know that this has been getting to you and you did not come to me. I trust you with my life, Legolas, will you do the same?"
The elf rested his head on the man's shoulder and he answered. "I trust you with my life, I need to trust you with my feelings, and I guess it takes time." Aragorn nodded and rested his forehead against Legolas' and his hand loosened the elf's tunic, slipping underneath to rest upon his lover's belly. "Time is what we have, no matter what. Cry for it will make you feel better, do not hold back, my love. Ss a healer it is what I advise you."
Legolas buried his head into the man's shoulder, comforted by the hand on his stomach. Aragorn's hand stroked the elf's hair and he slowly began to sing in his soft voice.
No matter what they tell us.
No matter what they do.
No matter what they teach us.
What we believe is true.
No matter what they call us,
However they attack.
No matter where they will take us,
We will find our own way back.
I can't deny what I believe.
I can't be what I am not.
I know I love forever,
I know no matter what
If only tears were laughter
If only night was day
If only prayers were answered
Then we would hear God say
No matter what they tell you
No matter what they do
No matter what they teach you
What you believe is true
And I will keep you safe and strong
And sheltered from the storm
No matter where it's barren
Our dream is being born.
No matter whom they follow
No matter where they lead
No matter how they judge us
I will be everyone you need.
No matter is the sun don't shine
Or if the skies aren't blue
No matter where they ended
My life began with you
I can't deny what I believe
I can't be what I am
I know this love's forever
That is all that matter's now
No matter what
The Elf was crying at the end of the song and Aragorn answered. "I hope it answers my love for you and that I will always be here, no matter what." He turned Legolas' head towards his own and he kissed the elf tenderly, feeling him shake beneath him. When the elf looked up, tears were still streaming down his cheeks and Aragorn smiled, his own tears mingling with the elf's.
Hope you liked it. I wanted to show a different side of Legolas then we are used to. Anyway leave a review and I have been getting so many positive feedbacks on my other story as well, thank you.