Another short, quick update. I wanted to finish it yesterday, but no dice. Too much was going on. I hope you enjoy this chapter although it is rather short. Thank you very much for the reviews. Please let me know what you think!

Disclaimer: I own nothing associated with Lord of the Rings. I only own Aria and her family.

Note: Dialouge in bold is spoken in Elvish.

Chapter 35

Aria stepped out of the washroom when she heard the door click shut. "Who was that Legolas?" she asked as she walked over to him. He smiled and cupped her cheek briefly before he moved his hands down and took her hands into his.

"A maid, mother has requested a meeting with us. There is something she wants to discuss with us," he said. Aria nodded.

"Alright, I just have to go get dressed." She went to step around him when he pulled her back to him. Aria looked up at him and he smiled once more at her.

"The maid will be bringing you a clean dress." Aria smiled and laid her head on his shoulder with a sigh.

"Do you have any idea what your mother would like to discuss with us?" she asked as she wrapped her arms around him. Legolas ran his hand down the back of her head and through her hair.

"No. I am not certain what she would like to discuss." There was another knock on the door and Aria reluctantly pulled away so Legolas could answer the door. When he opened the door the same maid smiled at him and held a dark green cloth in her arms.

"Here is a dress as you requested for Lady Aria, milord," she said as she held out her arms. Legolas smiled and took the dress from her.

"Thank you," he said and with a bow of her head the maid quickly made her way down the corridor. Aria smiled at Legolas as he closed the door and carried the dress over to her. "You may use the washroom to dress. I will wait until you have finished." Aria smiled and nodded her head. She took the smooth dress from Legolas and quickly walked into the wash room, but not without one more look at Legolas who smiled at her before she closed the door.

Aria sighed as she tried to tie the back lacings of her dress, but she just could not reach them herself. "Legolas, could you come help me please," she said through their link and he opened the door. Aria saw that he had fresh leggings and his boots on, however, his chest was bare.

"What is it that you needed help with?" he asked as he stepped inside and closed the door behind him.

"My lacings. I can't quiet reach them. Could you tie them for me?" she asked as she batted her lashes. Legolas laughed quietly and she smiled as she turned around. Legolas pushed her hair aside and over her right shoulder. He took the silver lacings in his hands and began to tie them. With a glint in his eye he leaned down and kissed her neck softly as he tied the lacing and skimmed his fingers over her bare skin. He smiled when he felt her body stiffen slightly and heard her sharp intake of breath. "Legolas," she said quietly. "You are purely evil." As he finished tying the lacing and laughed quietly.

"That is not true," he whispered into her ear as he spun her around to face him. Out of instinct, her hands when around his neck and he smiled. "It is you who are evil. Tempting me the way you do." Aria flushed and shook her head as she laughed quietly.

"I do not ever tempt you . . . I offer you." Legolas quietly groaned and rested his forehead against hers. Aria's skin was hot with her embarrassment, because never in her life would she have thought to talk the way she just did with him.

"You are evil," he whispered before he kissed her lips fiercely. He pulled away after a moment and sighed. "But a good kind of evil." Aria laughed and pulled out of his arms.

"You should dress or your mother will be wondering what is taking so long." Legolas shook his head and pulled her back to him.

"We will just tell her that we are working on making her a grandmother." Aria's eyes widened and she laughed as she shook her head and pulled out his grasp one more time.

"I do not think so, at least not right now." With that she left Legolas in the restroom with a small smile on his face as he finished readying to meet with his mother. Aria sat down on the bed and put her hands to her cheeks and willed the blush away. She shook her head and went to Legolas' dressing table and picked up his brush and brushed through her hair. She stared off into the trees, as the brush moved through her hair when a hand wrapped around hers. She jumped slightly and turned her head to see Legolas standing there. His hair was already plaited and looked perfect and a smile played at his lips. He finished brushing her hair in silence and then turned her around to face him. He leaned into her and his lips hovered right over hers.

"We should go," he whispered over her lips. Aria nodded her head but leaned up and kissed him softly before pulling away and lacing her arm with his as they made their way down the corridor to the waiting queen.

Elráwien sat in her husband's study while he met with his advisors in the throne room. She had much she wanted to discuss with her son and her daughter-in-law. As time passed she began to grow impatient and stood to go to Legolas' chambers when the door opened to reveal Legolas and Aria, who looked lovely in the dress Elráwien had chosen for her. "Well, I was about to send out the guards in search of their missing prince," she said with a laugh. Aria blushed and Legolas just smiled.

"Forgive us mother for taking so long," he said as he leaned into her and kissed her cheek. Elráwien smiled and nodded her head.

"Now there is much to discuss. When will the formal ceremony be taking place?" she asked as she looked between the pair. Aria furrowed her brow, slightly confused but Legolas appeared to know what she was talking about.

"We would like it as soon as possible. We will be traveling to Gondor in Minas Tirith for the coronation of Elessar and we would like to go as representatives together," Legolas said as he led Aria to a small sofa. She sat down next to him, and then she realized they were talking about their official bonding ceremony.

"Very well, a month's time should be plenty of time to make her gown, gather the feast, and find decorations," Elráwien said. Aria nodded her head and Legolas squeezed her hand. Elráwien suddenly stood and started rambling to herself in Elvish as she quickly left the room. Aria laughed and shook her head.

"It seems as though whenever we've gotten a moment alone, there is always someone that wishes to talk to us and then they speak with us for a short time about nothing truly in particular and then leave us alone again," Aria said as she looked at Legolas. He smiled and raised her hand to his lips and gently kissed the back of it.

"We are alone now," he whispered. Aria smiled and shook her head.

"Not now either, meleth nîn, I want you to show me your beautiful realm. Legolas sighed and nodded his head. Aria laughed and kissed his lips lightly. When she pulled away Legolas' eyes remained closed but they slowly opened with a new spark deep within them.

"As you wish," he whispered. With a smile, he stood and she laced her arm with his and he led her from the study and out into the city.