Silver Roses have Thorns
Old Secrets
Legolas walked the halls of Rivendell. Many things were upon them now. The Ring, mainly. It seemed centuries since he fought with his husband. Such matters were forgotten now. As they should be.
"Prince Legolas, again we welcome your presence." Lord Elrond said. Legolas bowed dutifully. He had heard of the letters that Mirkwood had received from him. All burned in the flames of his father's fire.
"Lord Elrond, it is good to see you. I am sorry for my father's ignorance," He smiled apologetically, "Have you seen Aragorn?"
"He is with my daughter," Legolas started to hurry away. Elrond tried to call him back, "Legolas, there's something you should…." The young elf was out of sight, "…know." He whispered the last word. The prince had much to figure out about Aragorn. Much of it wouldn't be to his liking.
"Legolas?" Aragorn looked up from his book. He was in his room with Arwen, as Elrond had said. She was sitting in the chair next to him and looked equally shocked at Legolas's appearance.
"Aragorn." Legolas had practiced what he'd say to his husband for years. In this one moment he forgot everything, "I missed you."
"Legolas, I missed you too. I just didn't expect you back." He said, recovering from his shock. Legolas's smiled withered away. It was replaced by confusion and hurt.
"You didn't think I'd return?" His words were barely more than a whisper. Aragorn looked away.
"No, Legolas, in truth I didn't." He answered. Arwen looked embarrassed and Legolas understood why.
"You wrecked my marriage." He said to her. His voice growing louder with every word, "You're with him now, aren't you? You are! We were never friends but I thought after it was sorted out we didn't have to be enemies!" His words then were directed to Aragorn, "If you want her have her! I don't need a man like you!" He turned away to hide the tears. The same feelings he thought he'd gotten rid of came back. He left the room, ignoring Aragorn's apologies and offers to discuss it.
Elrond watched the young prince get hurt again. He always remembered that his daughter had tried so many times to stop the marriage. She asked to be the one to be hurt. And he refused her and gave the position to Legolas.
"Arwen, my love, I am sorry that I carry such old secrets." Aragorn's voicecarried through the barely open door. They were simple. As if he didn't have a husband that was very hurt at the moment. As if he merely had a scratch that refused to go away.
Arwen's words weren't as easy to say, "Go to him, Estel. You still love him."
"No, I love you."
"Please, do not make this difficult. I remember long ago you'd wait by the window waiting for him. I remember that you would repeat that he loved you to anyone who'd listen. Then I told you I loved you and you needed someone. I love you, I truly do. But you love him still. Please, go to him. Tell him your feelings. For me." She was trying very hard not to cry. Though, when Aragorn had left her, she let the tears fall.
Elrond wrapped his arms around her, "Hush, Daughter, you did the right thing." He stroked her hair, "You did the right thing." He repeated.
Aragorn was trying to come up with the proper words to tell Legolas. He had been worried what Arwen would have thought of him if the truth had been only known to him and he would have told her. No, he wouldn't have told her. He did love her, in a brotherly way. She looked so hurt when saying her farewells to their relationship. She was trying to hide her sorrow. She attempted to smile and that only crushed him more.
"What are you doing here?" Legolas's voice cut into his thoughts. He was as beautiful as when he had left Aragorn. His brown hair still flowed like a river from his shoulders. His eyes were still the clearest blue. He was still the young, mysterious prince Aragorn remembered.
"I came to apologize. It was wrong of me to-"
"I heard your statement on old secrets. I'm not deaf, you know. Am I an old secret? I was once your lover. I was once your best companion to spend time with." Legolas lowered his eyes, "I thought we loved each other."
"There is one thing wrong with your words, Legolas," Aragon's fingers lifted Legolas's chin. Tears made his eyes sparkle, making the pain shine with them. "We are still in love. Or, at least, I am. I am sorry, my prince, I have hurt you again and I have to ask for another chance."
Legolas smiled, letting the tears fall with his joy,"I grant it. I was so sure you hadnot loved me. I love you, Aragorn." His expression became serious, "How did you tell her?"
"She….um….she actually told me." Aragorn answered, obviously embarrassed at having Awren tell him what his heart truly wanted. Legolas smiled again, putting a hand on Aragorn's cheek.
"Either way, my love, we are together again. I promised didn't I?"
A/N: Sorry for the long update. Things came up and I couldn't get on the computer. Promise to update soon.
