Chapter Four

Arwen still stood there hovering over Legolas who had his head down in shame. She saw how much he was upset about him and Menelwen, and she felt bad for him. Arwen sat down next to him, and hesitantly placed her hand in his hand. Legolas slowly turned his attention to their locked fingers, then on her face. Arwen gave her friend a comforting smile. Looking into his eyes, she remembered all those times they spent together. At a point in Arwen's time, she had a small thing for Legolas, but he never knew. She finally became older and realized that they were just going to be friends, and nothing more. She finally snapped out of her thoughts, when Legolas twitched.

"Look Legolas, we've been friends for a long time..."

Legolas knew where this was going...well he really didn't but, he didn't like the sound of her tone. He pulled his hand from hers. Arwen had a feeling he knew it was going to be disappointing news, and she felt really uncomfortable.

"And I did'nt want you to hear this from anyone eles, but me." Legolas shifted from her sudden pause.

"I'm in love with Aragorn."

Legolas shot her a look. His blue crystal eyes were burning a hole in her soft pale skin. Legolas didn't know what to say or to think.

"Aragorn?"

Arwen shook her head.

"Arwen.." Legolas whispered, do no one can hear him. "Arwen...are you sure?"

Arwen gave him a soft smile. "Yes, Legolas."

Arwen scooted closer to him. "Are you upset with me?" Legolas was highly confused, he was not upset with her for loving Aragorn. But was he supposed to? He did have feelings for her, didn't he?

"Arwen, I'm not upset with you, why do you ask me such a thing?"

"Because I know you had your feelings for me." Legolas moved in his seat uncomfortably.

"You knew this?" asked Legolas in mere shock.

"Well, Yes!" Laughed Arwen. Legolas blushed and turned full red. He tried to ignore her response.

"Why didn't Aragorn mention this to me?"

"Well Aragorn cannot believe this himself, he cannot believe that he's in love with elf kind. He doesn't want to face Elrond.

"Oh! I see now!" Said Legolas jumping up. "That's why he and Lord Elrond were looking that way!" Arwen stood up with him.

"Yes, I could not figure what was wrong." Laughed Legolas.

"So Elrond knows about you two then?" Asked Legolas.

"Yes."

"I must go back to Aragorn and talk with him then, and ask him why he did not tell me!" Said Legolas walking towards the door, where Aragorn had been standing, but could not hear the conversation of Legolas and Arwen. Arwen was also perplexed. She did not expect this reaction from Legolas. In her mind she pictured that he would be upset with her, and that he would ignore her, and not look her in the eye, but clearly he did not. Arwen back to work and Legolas headed over to Aragorn, who spotted him, turned around and started walking through the door. Legolas tried to catch up with him.

"Aragorn!" Yelled Legolas. Why does it seem he's running from me? Thought Legolas. Legolas ran to his friends side, and he stopped. Legolas looked at Aragorn's countenance; his eyes seemed tired for their was dark spots under them. Legolas felt bad for him.

"Look Aragorn, I'm sorry for my behavior, it was savage like, and not like me at all." Aragorn continued to stare at him blankly. "I know I should be apologizing to Menelwen, but I want to apologize to you for seeing it." Aragorn finally showed expression in his face. How could he stay mad at an elf? It's just not possible, they are so kind, gentle and forgiving. Aragorn placed his arm around his friends shoulders and gave him a warm smile.

"I understand, Legolas." They both started walking back to the field, where they both finished their morning practice. Legolas picked up his bow, and placed his arrows on his back. Aragorn gave him a smirk knowing that he didn't want to practice the bow, knowing it was his weak area. Aragorn picked up the bow and also placed the arrows on his back. They stood next to each other and started aiming for the target.

"Aragorn." Legolas said to break the silence.

"Huhh?" Responded Aragorn, focusing his attention on the target.

"Arwen told me about you both." Aragorn froze and moved his head slowly in Legolas' direction.

"What did she tell you?"

Legolas laughed, "You know what she told me, I don't have to tell you." Aragorn smiled at him.

"Your right." Said Aragorn.

"Legolas I wanted Arwen to tell you because you a close friends."

"And what are we then Aragorn?" Legolas quickly changed his countenance. Aragorn became quiet.

"You've known Arwen longer, you have a different relationship with her then me. Legolas thought about that for a while. He did rather Arwen tell him then Aragorn.

"So Elrond doesn't agree with this?"

"Of course not, he doesn't want her to go through her life mourning for me." For a minute Legolas forgot that Aragorn was mortal.

"Aragorn, it is true, once you die, what will she have left?"

Aragorn sat on the grass, and Legolas followed.

"I have thought about it many times, my friend, I have even told Arwen, but she rather us be together for a short while, then not being together at all.

It was a sad thought for Legolas, to think that Arwen would be mourning over Aragorn for an eternity. Legolas didn't want to see her that way because he would be the only one there to comfort her.

"No matter what your decision is I'll be by your side" Legolas smiled, and Aragorn returned the favor. Aragorn rose from the grass.

"I have work to do Legolas, I'll catch up with you later." Aragorn walked the halls, and disappeared. Legolas continued to sit in the soft green grass, and stared at the blue sky. The sun was almost at it's peak. He watched the houses on the mountains and in the trees, the waterfalls falling with no sound, it was as if it was muted. The light from the sun sshot through the trees, and made rays of light on his tunic. A hard wind blew his hair around, but his braids helped it not get in his face. Legolas' ears heard footprints coming towards him. He knew it was Menelwen, because how gracefully she walked. She almost walked more graceful then Arwen. Legolas heard her footsteps no more, so he turned around. She was hiding behind a tree, looking at him. Her face was stern and no smile was upon her face, but still grace still could not hide. Legolas looked down at the grass and turned right back around. Legolas was pained to see her face as it was. Menelwen moved from the tree to Legolas, and sat beside him, and placed her fragile hand on top of his. Her countenance changed slowly and a small smile appeared. Menelwen knew Legolas was effected by her expressions. During these past months things between them, changed. Menelwen didn't know how things changed, but between them, it felt different.

"Legoas, I can't stay mad at you forever." Menelwen said in a soft sweet voice. Legolas lifted his head and made eye contact with her.

"Menelwen I can't express how sorry I am, please tell me that you understand that my intentions were not to hurt you. I don't want you to lose respect for me." Legolas paused and came to a softer whisper and grabbed her hand and intertwined it between his fingers. "What you think of me, is highly important to me. And I can't stand to have you mad at me." Menelwen looked him straight in his face, studying him to see if his words were true. But as she expected they were always true. His eye's twinkled in the sun, making him look heavenly, and of a high status. His hair moved with the wind, as if they were one in a elven dance. Menelwen couldn't help but give him a warm smile, for that what he always made her do. Menelwen wrapped her arms around his neck and she rested her head on his shoulder. Legolas embraced her, knowing that she accepted his apology, and he was blissful. Menelwen didn't want to let go of him. She was lost in his arms, his warmth, the shape of his body relaxed against her stiff body. Menelwen never felt so close to him, and deep inside her she liked it. Both of them had not moved from their position. Legolas as well enjoyed her presence. Her hair was soft on his face, and her body was like a fragile new born elf. Inside Legolas desired to be this close to Menelwen, but he couldn't come to the realization, that he was over Arwen, and he had moved on. But he had a little knowledge that he never wanted to move from this spot, and wanted her to be in his arms forever.

"Ahhm," interupted Adan, Menelwen's father how stood towering over the two,

Them both looked up, and immediately seperated and stood to their feet. Adan gave them a smirk.

"Ada, what brings this surprise?" asked Menelwen extremely curious as to why he was here.

"Lord Elrond would like to speak with you in his throne room." He said sternly, then turned around to walk back, but they paused and turned to face Legolas.

"You too Legolas." Adan began to walk to the Grand Halls.

Legolas looked at Menelwen, and gave a suspicious smirk. Menelwen didn't like the look upon his face.

"What are you thinking?" Legolas didn't respond but began to inch towards her. He started with a tip-toe, then he finished with a sprint towards her. Menelwen ran away from him, knowing what he was going to do. He ran after the screaming elleth and caught up with her, and grabbed her and lifted Menelwen in his arms. She screamed and laughed.

"Legolas, Please not now!" Menelwen clearly remembered what he was doing. The last time they were both called to see Lord Elrond Menelwen pushed Legolas into a pond, and he had to appear in front of Elrond in a wet tunic. Menelwen thought it was hilarious, but Legolas didn't think so.

Legolas giggled as the inched closer to the pond, " I'm getting you back from last time, remember?" Menelwen laughed harder at the thought.

"How could I ever forget?"

Legolas moved faster to the pond and kept a tight hold on her. They were now at the edge of the pond, and Menelwen is screaming, but laughing in between shrills.

"Legolas no! Okay, I'm sorry about last time!"

Legolas gave an evil laugh and threw her into the pond. She sunk under the clear water and her head poppd up again. Her hair was stringy around her head, and her clothes stuck to her body like a leech.

"Legolas I hate you!" Menelwen screamed. Legolas laughed and helped her out of the pond.

"How was the water?" asked Legolas with a smirk upon his lips.

"Your really funny." she said sarcastically.

"We better hurry to Elrond, before he gets mad at us."

Menelwen took his hand and they both ran to the Halls.

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"Adan, Where is prince Legolas and lady Menelwen?" Asked Lord Elrond.

"I'm not sure my Lord I told them they were wanted by you, sir." As soon as Adan sat down the door opened. All eyes were on Legolas and especially Menelwen.

"Menelwen why are you wet?" Asked Elrond, standing from his seat.

Menelwen looked to Legolas, " I was walking by the pond, and stub my foot on a stone and I lost my balance and fell into the pond."

"Elrond looked at her in an amazed look, "Very well, have a seat."

Menelwen gave Legolas a smile, and he returned it, as they sat down next to each other on the wooden chair bench.

Legolas looked around the room and Aragorn, Arwen, Nithron were also present.

"You are all here on the behalf of Lorien. There is a task that I give you today. There is a spy here in Lorien that gave aways some secrets such as books, and handed them to some orcs. We must get them back quickly or they will come and it will be possible that they will take over Lorien, and that will be the end of Elf kind." Menelwen looked over at Legolas, and his countenance changed quickly. He was now in fighting mode.

"So I'm here to ask if you will go to Rivendell first to find specific elves to fight, then go to the outskirts and search for the missing books."

"I will go." Aragorn said standing up from his chair. Elrond gave him a small tilt of his head. Arwen gave his a worried look.

"I will go Lord Elrond." Legolas as well did the same thing.

"I as well will go on this quest." Said Nithron. Legolas faces stiffened. Legolas did not want him going.

Menelwen stood up, as well as Arwen.

"Very well, you leave in the morning." Elrond left the room, Aragorn followed him and closed the door. Arwen's eyes were wide, wondering what Aragorn was going to say to him. Legolas saw her vexed eyes, and placed his hand on her shoulder.

"Everything's fine." Legolas smiled at her. Nithron approached Legolas, and Arwen moved away towards the door.

"I'm very excited to be going on this quest with you Legolas. You really inspire me." Nithron gave his huge smile, his tan face was lit with joy. Legolas didn't smile back. Legolas already made up in his mind he doesn't like him. He gave him a fake smile and walked passed him towards Menelwen. Menelwen gave him s hug.

"You stubbed your toe on a rock?" he giggled.

"I had to think fast," Said Menelwen releasing him. Nithron still stood on the other side of the room, looking at Legolas hug Menelwen.

How could she forgive him? Nithron thought. Nithron walked over to them as Arwen finally walked through the door to see where Aragorn had gone.

Nithron interrupted Their conversation and walked close to Menelwen and whispered in her ear. Legolas sneered at Nithron, but he didn't see, but Legolas wished he had. Menelwen's face changed, "Will you excuse me Legolas?"

Legolas gave her a sweet smile, "I'll find you later tonight." Then he looked back at Nithron and left the throne room. Menelwen watched Legolas leave the room still with a smile upon her face.

"Menelwen." Nithron said to get her attention on him.

"Yes, Nithron what is the matter?" Nithron took his hand and placed it on her lower back and led her out of the room to the gardens.

"So it seems you are not mad at Legolas any more." Menelwen looked at Nithron, surprised he was asking, But she did not answer.

"How could you forgive him after he hurt you?" Menelwen knew where this was going.

"I can't stay mad at Legolas he's my friend, do you want me to stay mad at him forever?" Menelwen saw his face and knew that's what he wanted.

"Are you implying that I shouldn't have made up with him?" Asked Menelwen stopping and pulling away from him.

"I just thought you were really angry at him." said Nithron.

"I was, but you must forgive your friend that didn't mean to hurt you."

"You wouldn't want me not talking to you because you made a silly mistake now would you?" Menelwen said moving closer to him and putting her arm around his waist.

"If it ever comes to that I might kill myself." Said Nithron, also putting his arm around her waist.

"Why did you come in the Throne room wet?" Asked Nithron?

"Oh, Legolas was getting me back, because I pushed him in the pond before and he had to walk in the throne room wet." She laughed. "So he really got me back."

"Oh, I though I was the only one to push you in the water?" Said Nith. Menelwen looked at him, and remembered when he took her to see the Malinore, and pushed her in the waterfall with the pond. She remembered she was so peaceful with him. Nithron knew she had no answer for him.

"So you excited about the task?" Asked Menelwen, changing the subject.

"Very, I will be traveling with the best." he smiled.

Menelwen loved it when he walked like that. It made her feel very... well she had no words for it.

"So you and Legolas are meeting up together again tonight?" Asked Nithron very curious.

Why does he keep asking about Legolas? Thought Menelwen.

"Yes, I think he wants to take me into town. Would you like to join us?" Nithron thought about saying yes, but he knew if he went then him and Legolas will be in a bundle.

"No he asked you, not me, you have fun." Menelwen squeezed him tight.

"I'll save you spot right next to me when we leave." Nithron smiled, "I better go and pack then." Nithron gave her short kiss on the cheek an they when their separate ways.

A/N: Hey, please REVIEW! Or I will not post the next chapters. Thats why this chapter took so long to post. Thankz