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Okanim: hmmm, I like snickers (hint, hint) Lena is gonna have an active part in the Fellowship, that much I've decided, but she's not gonna steal the spotlight from anyone else. thanks!

LeaMarie F. Rocket: he'll forgive her, he knows what she's been through, but he's still hurt (you'll see in ch 21). I think he's gonna be just a little older. I've always wanted an older brother :sniff: thanks!

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Chapter 20

"My brother?" she asked, absolutely horrified. "And I spoke to him as if I didn't even know him? Oh no."

"Elena, calm down. He knows what you've been through. I'm sure he understands that you don't remember anything," Legolas appeased her.

"Wouldn't you still be hurt? I'm his sister, for God's sake, and I just acted like he was a complete stranger!" she exclaimed, bolting upright in their bed. "I need to see him."

"Lena…" Legolas whined as he tried to pull her back down with him. He wasn't ready for her to leave his side just yet. "Can't you wait a moment longer?"

"No, Legolas!" She scrambled around the room, searching for clothes that would later be suitable to attend dinner. The only thing she could seem to find was her chemise, and she knew for a fact Thranduil would not appreciate her showing up in that. Finally, Legolas managed to remove himself from the bed and help her get her clothes out.

"Good lord, woman. Don't act as if you've gone mad! Slow down and think, would you?"

She turned and glared at him, struggling with the clasps on the dress he'd handed her. "I hate dresses," she mumbled irately. "Why does it have to be a dress?"

"Because we're going to dinner afterwards and you have to look presentable. You do realize this is the first formal dinner we've be to together since your accident."

"It is?"

Legolas sighed and rolled his eyes. "Yes, mela. It is."

"Oh," she replied, smoothing out the dress over her slender figure. It was a dark forest green satiny material that shimmered when the light hit it just right. The slim straps rested on her shoulders, and the square neckline was elegantly cut below her collarbone. It fastened up her back, and half way down, the material split and a darker green cloth billowed out behind her. A pale leaf design embroidered gracefully on this new piece of fabric with gold colored thread, disappearing under the swathes of other fabric. It was pretty enough, she supposed. She really wasn't one to dress up much. She didn't really need to if she was to be out with the guard anyway.

She quickly brushed her hair out until it shone and twisted it up into a messy yet stylish twist, leaving several tendrils of hair loose. She twirled around in front of Legolas and grinned. "Passable?" she questioned, noting he had dressed in half the time she had.

"Definitely," he answered, holding his hand out to her. He was dressed in dark green breeches and a lighter tunic, embellished with an even lighter thread. He wore his usual style boots, though these seemed not quite as worn. His hair was pulled back, as always, in his warrior plaits, while the rest of it cascaded over his shoulders and down his back. He kissed her hand lightly and pulled her closer to him. "You're missing something," he whispered thoughtfully.

"Like what?"

Legolas furrowed his brow momentarily, but after only a moment, his eyes lit up. "Oh, yes! How could I have forgotten?"

"Forgotten what, Legolas?" she inquired as he moved to the vanity near the wall. He opened the middle drawer and pulled out something very shiny. Elenayave tried to peer over his shoulder to see what he was doing, to no avail. "What is it?" she whined.

Turning around to face her, she saw plainly what he had in his hands. A delicate looking tiara glimmered and sparkled as he moved back across the room. It seemed to be made out of silver at first, but as he neared, she noticed immediately that it was not. And, she wasn't sure…but were those diamonds set in the band? Oh lordy…

"Legolas…what is that?"

"What does it look like, Lena?" he questioned, rolling his for the second time that night. Honestly, he was beginning to think that the loss of blood from her mishap had caused her to loose all sense of what a stupid question was.

"Well, it looks rather like a crown of some sort, but you know what I mean. Is that…mine?"

"Who else would it belong to? Only the princess of the Greenwood can wear this," he stated matter-of-factly. "My mother wore it a long time ago," he added softly, "when she and Ada had just married."

"Oh," she replied, gazing at the beautifully made diadem. "Legolas, I can't wear this. It's too…"

"But you must, Lena," he pleaded. "For the people."

"Legolas, the people know who I am," she argued, pushing his hands back. He shot her a pained look and blinked.

"But do you?" he asked softly. His steady glance met hers and her resolve crumbled into a pile of dust.

"Of course I do," she replied quietly. "I'm your wife."

"And princess," he reminded, holding out the tiara.

"And princess," she agreed as she gently lifted it from his hand.

"Soon to be queen."

"Not so soon," she quipped. "Your father plans to be here a while longer, Legolas. He wasn't abdicating last time I checked."

"No, but someday…"

"Let's not talk about that now, please. I want to see Nilfalath before dinner."

"You have to face that fact sooner or later," he stated as she was walking out the door. He quickly grabbed his knife off the table and slung it in his belt (for ceremony's sake) and ran out after her. Catching up with her, he whispered, eyes wide, "And eventually, we have to have children."

Elenayave burst out into peals of giggles. "Oh no. Don't start that now. I can't imagine having a miniature version of you running around!"

"I'll have you know I was very well-behaved when I was a child," he said proudly.

"Right. And I'm the Queen of England."

"The Queen of what!" he asked, somewhat shocked.

"It's an expression. I'm not the Queen of anything," she responded, laughing still.

"Yet," he retorted. "And we do have to have children at some point. Ada won't let me rule if I don't have an heir. You know that."

"Yes, Legolas," she said, winding her way through the halls. "I know. But that doesn't mean we have to beget one right here in the corridor."

Legolas's eyes widened and he grinned wickedly at her.

"Don't even think about it," she warned, sensing his idea. This could not possibly be a good thing. "Legolas…"

Playfully, Legolas pinned her against the door behind her and instantly covered her lips in a searing kiss. Elenayave struggled for just a moment, then submitted to his mischievousness. But as soon as his hand started creeping around to her rear, she pushed against him. He broke from her and gave her a cheeky smile.

"What?"

"What? Oh, please. You know what! One of these days you are going to get the both of us in trouble! That's what. You can't just grab me in the middle of the hallway and start…start…"

"Begetting children?" he offered helpfully.

"OH!" she exclaimed, setting her shoulders and turning away from him.

Legolas remained where he was, grinning like an idiot. "Where are you going, mela?" he asked when she had gone half way down the hall.

"To see my brother!" she huffed in reply.

"That is odd indeed then, for his room is right here!" Legolas pointed out cheerfully, indicating the door he'd pinned her against.

hehehe. I' so mean. I know, it's slightly short. but next we meet Nilfalath for real. and then off to dinner we shall go, and things get kinda rough there…you'll see. keep the reviews coming guys. I like to read your feedback. (ps- kinda freaked ya out with the title to this one didn't i?)