Chapter Two

"Your father wrote me a letter stating that you will be staying with us for a while, Legolas." Spoke Elrond, leading Legolas to the hall, as Aragorn followed behind them.

"Yes, Lord Elrond. My father feels that I should take a break from Mirkwood for a while, and visit my second home." Legolas explained as he sat down at the table next to the Lord and ranger.

"Indeed Legolas, You know your always welcome!" Elrond tapped his hand on his shoulder.

Legolas placed his attention to Aragorn. He noticed he hasn't spoken since they arrived in Lorien. Legolas leaned over to Aragorn and whispered in his ear.

"Is everything alright Aragorn? You haven't spoken one word."

Aragorn looked at Legolas with his miserable and heartrending eyes, and gave him a small smirk.

"I wish to go to my room and rest, if you do not mind." said Aragorn in a small voice, but Elrond heard him.

"Ah, will someone assist Aragorn to his room, so the ranger can rest.!" Aragorn shot a strong look over at him. Legolas knew something wasn't right between them.

A young elleth with light brown hair flowed gracfully over to Aragorn.

"This way, My lord."

Aragorn stood up from his seat and walked away, still looking at Elrond till the door broke their stares.

What was that about! Thought Legolas. There was a long silence after Aragorn left the room.

"Lord Elrond, where is Arwen and Menelwen?"

As soon as he said that, them both came strolling in the hall. A huge smile ran across his face. Legolas stood up as they came closer.

Arwen!

Arwen saw Legolas' smile, and knew he was the same elf that left.

"Awen, Menelwen, come say hello!" Insisted Lord Elrond.

Arwen smiled and walked over to him, with Menelwen following. Arwen stood before him staring at him, searching his face. "Your back" said Arwen simply. Legolas smiled and couldn't help but explode. Legolas grabbed her and swung her around. Arwen wrapped her arms around his neck and laughed.

"I missed you, Legolas!" Finally Arwen spoke what she felt.

Legolas finally put her feet on the ground. "I've missed you as well." Legolas chuckled, still holding her in a small friendly hug.

Legolas finally looked away from Arwen and saw Menelwen laughing at him.

Legolas simply gave Menelwen a smile that expressed everything! Legolas let go of Arwen and walked over to her and embraced her.

"I've missed you so much Nel." Menelwen, loved it when he called her Nel, because he was the only one that called her that. In a way she felt... special.

"I'ts good to see your face again, Legolas." She whispered.

Menelwen rested her head on his shoulder and smelt his fresh hair, as she always did.

"You smell the same!" she giggled. Legolas pulled away. "Of course I do!"

"Well I must be going, I have other things to attend to." Elrond looked at Arwen, then left the large room.

Arwen and Menelwen both stared at Legolas.

"WHAT!" screamed Legolas, pushing them out of the room.

Arwen and Menelwen just giggled amongst themselves, as if they knew something Legolas didn't.

"What?" Legolas pressed.

Arwen whispered into the young elleth's ear. Legolas looked at both of them in curiosity.

Menelwen moved closer to Legolas.

"Tell us more about your friend Aragorn." Legolas rolled his eyes and began to walk through the large halls he remembered so well.

"Please!" Pleaded Menelwen.

"Nel, no, I can't beleive your asking me."

"Well he's your friend, isn't he?" Asked Nel, moving in front of him, so he wouldn't walk any farther. Arwen just stood beside him, watching her friend plead to Legolas.

"Why do you as me these questions?"

Arwen giggled. "He's handsome!" Legolas froze. What? They think Aragorn is attractive!

A stale expression came across Legolas' face. Both Arwen and Menelwen noticed it, and they stopped pressing him.

"This is not appropriate, I must go to my room." Legolas pushed passed them and entered his room. It happens they were right in front of it.

Arwen and Nel were clueless as to why he reacted in such a way.

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Legolas unpacked all of his belongings, and placed his sword and bow on the shelf above his fire place. After he finished he plopped himself on his bed, and tried to fall asleep, but he couldn't. He couldn't get the thought of Arwen and especially Menelwen thinking about another person of the opposite sex. He actually never thought about it till now.

Has Arwen ever loved another? Menelwen? His thoughts were interrupted by a knock on his door. Legolas sat up from his bed.

"Come in!" The door swung open and entered was Menelwen. Legolas popped out of his bed.

"Menelwen!"

"Oh, is this a bad time?" she noticed he was just wearing his bottoms and no shirt.

"No its fine!" Menelwen entered his room and closed the door behind her. His room was pitch black. Legolas ran to light some candles.

"Umm, Legolas, I came to apologize, I was acting like a child."

Legolas lit the candles and moved towards to her.

"Nel,." Legolas whispered.

"What was I thinking to say something like that to you, your my best friend. You don't want to hear that." Legolas looked into her gray eyes.

"I noticed your expression. you were very uncomfortable." Legolas sat down on his bed.

"Yes, just a little!" Legolas laughed. There was a small silence between them.

"I just never really thought about you... you...well you know what I'm talking about."

"Well I guess." said Menelwen, siting beside him on his messed up bed.

She hated to think that Legolas looked at her as she was a child. "Legolas, were best friends, and I know I'm younger then you, but I'm still an old elf. I know you look at me and see a young elleth, But I think its time to look at me differently." Legolas saw her eyes glaring at him, but softness was present also.

"Do you understand?"

"Nel, I do not look at you as a child." whispered Legolas knowing he was lying.

"Yes you do! Both you and Arwen! You probably don't do it on purpose, but it hurts me to think Im a child following after their parents or something, and I don't want to do it anymore."

Legolas eyes faltered from hers to his fireplace that was popping. "I'm sorry Nel."

She heard his sincerity in his voice, and gave him a huge hug and kiss on the cheek. Legolas smiled back at her beautiful face. Legolas thought Menelwen was a beautiful elleth, but all he saw in her was a strong friendship, plus she was too young for him.

"So ,off of me! What about you and Arwen!" said Menelwen, as she watched Legolas put a shirt on finally.

Legolas turned around quickly. "What about us?" He asked in a high tone.

"Oh come on Legolas, you know there is something between you and her! You both need to stop playing mind games with each other." Legolas could not beleive she was saying this about him and Arwen.

"You of all people should know there is nothing between me and Arwen!" Legolas moved closer to her, his eyes twinkling.

"Really? so why are you smiling?"

"What? I'm not smiling!" Legolas knew he was smiling and quickly slapped his hand over his mouth.

"Nel, please." Legolas' eyes begged her to stop. Legolas didn't want to admit that he was falling for Arwen. Arwen would never accept him.

"Were just friends, nothing more, please Nel believe me." Legolas did not want to think about it anymore. Menelwen, pulled Legolas into a hug. They stood there for a long while by the fire. Everything left Legolas. He even forgot what they were talking about. Legolas smelt her hair it was of a mysterious flower. She felt so fragile in Legolas' arms, he was afraid he was going to snap her in half. They finally broke apart.

"Nel, would you stay with me?" Menelwen was confused by his question, and gave him a weird look.

"Just to talk as...friends, What do you say?"

"Sure, I have nothing else to do." Nel knew she was supposed to be helping Arwen with knitting, but she rather stay and talk with Legolas.

"Great!" Legolas pulled the comforter from his bed and lay it on the floor in front of the fire.

Menelwen never saw this side of Legolas before. She never was alone with Legolas, only when Arwen was around. They both lay down on the blanket beside the fire.

"Your question about Aragorn, what do you want to know?" Menelwen, shot a look at Legolas, and smiled.

"Well It wasn't me who was curiuos about Aragorn. Legolas was confused!

"Then who is?"

"Arwen!" Legolas didn't know what to say! Why would Arwen be curious about a ranger, a mortal? Legolas tried to shake all the possible reasons out of his head. Legolas noticed he was making Menelwen uncomfortable by his silence.

"Nel, how's Nithron?" asked Legolas breaking the silence.

"I guess he's fine. Why do you ask?"

" I just haven't seen him since I've been here."

"Oh, well I asked him not to see me today, because of your arrival." Menelwen paused.

"Oh, I see."

Nithron worked for her dad. They were good friends, but Legolas saw more then that. He thought Menelwen was too young to be seeing anyone, but they were 'just friends.' But he didn't want Nel to think he was protecting her like a father.

"What do you see?" Asked Menelwen, really curious, as to what he thought.

Legolas paused at her question then a smirk appeared on his face. "I see that you wanted me for yourself," said Legolas in a low voice, shoving his body closer to hers. Menelwen blushed, because she knew he was correct, but not entirely. She knew Arwen would be around.

"What's between you two anyway?" asked Legolas. Legolas was still really close to her.

Nel, looked at him with a smile, knowing what he was trying to get at.

"What do you think is between us?" responded Menelwen, trying to play with his head.

"I think he wants something more then just friendship." said Legolas.

"And what if I want more then friendship as well?" Legolas gave her a shocking glare.

"Why can I not love someone?" Asked Menelwen.

"I never said you cannot love someone, Nel."

"Yeah, but I think you impied it!" Between Legloas and Menelwen there was a long silence. They both stared at the flames of the fire until they were interrupted by someone entering his room. Both Legolas and Menelwen's heads turned around quickly.

"Arwen!" Legolas jumped up from Menelwen's side.

Arwen searched his room quickly and spotted Menelwen.

"Oh I didnt know..., I'll leave." said Arwen walking back out the door.

"Arwen!" Yelled Legolas, but the door slammed in his face.

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