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Note: Thanks for the reviews. I got this idea from a couple of my reviewers and I decided to work with it. It takes place the night before the Fellowship moves into Lorien, the night they spent with Haldir. Now I do not like Haldir very much so I am going to make him very annoying, if it is bothering you just let me know. Let's begin.
"Fly you fools." That was what kept racing through Legolas's mind as he remembered the last vision of the Grey Wizard Gandalf. Him hanging off the bridge in Moria after fighting with the Balrog of Morgoth. After that Aragorn had told them to go, to make for the woods of Lorien where Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn resided. They were sure to give them safety and peace, if only for a little while.
And of course in those woods there also lived the Elf Haldir. Legolas wondered what he was going to say when he saw Haldir again. Haldir had always said that he loved him but Legolas had soon stopped seeing him, saying that he did not love Haldir. The Elf had not taken the news lightly, becoming angry with Legolas and calling him stupid for lusting after a mortal. At that point Legolas had become so furious with the March warden of Lorien that he had told him that if he ever dared to hurt Aragorn in anyway possible, he would no longer be a male Elf, maybe not even alive anymore. Since then Legolas had preferred not to come to Lorien unless he could no longer detain himself.
Thranduil had caught on soon enough and instead send other Elves to Lorien instead of his son, but now Legolas knew, they had no choice. Their safety was more important then anything else. Pain laced up his leg and his side ached, he knew he could not keep this up.
The skirmish with the Orcs and the troll had gotten to him. Somehow they had gotten underneath his defences and he was slashed in the leg and hit the wall hard when an orc pushed him. He shook his head and kept his pace going, trying hard to ignore the pain that spread through his body, it was not nearly enough to knock him out but it hurt him none the less.
"Stay close, young Hobbits! They say that a great sorceress lives in these woods, an Elf-witch, of terrible power. All who look upon her, fall under her spell and are never seen again." Gimli told the Merry and Pippin, Legolas fought the urge to roll his eyes. He could not believe their Dwarvish companion. His eyes strayed to Aragorn who was looking around the forest; he had heard something.
The next moment passed in a blur as Legolas pointed his arrow at another Elf. All of the Fellowship found themselves in the face of the arrows of the Elves of Lorien.
"The Dwarf breaths so loud, we could have shot him in the dark." Haldir appeared from behind one of his fellow Elves. Legolas bit his lip to prevent himself from lashing out at his former lover. He had no right to speak to Gimli in such a manner… that right was only his.
Haldir's gaze fell on Legolas and his eyes narrowed. The Prince of Mirkwood was as fair as always and he wanted nothing more then to speak to him, even get back together with him, if that was possible. Hatred had filled Legolas's eyes, giving the blue glint in them a dangerous look and Haldir knew it was aimed at him. He sighed before ordering, letting Aragorn step up to him, while the Man said,
"Haldir, we need your help. I beg of you, let us get some place safe and I shall explain everything." Haldir nodded, telling his Elves to put their arrows away and let the Fellowship follow them.
Haldir told them to wait in the Talan while he would discuss this matter with his brothers. He had even asked for Legolas to come and speak to him,\. Aragorn had looked up at that but did not say anything and in the end Legolas had agreed, following the Lorien Elf back to the river.
"What is it that you wish to speak of? Say it swiftly so I can get back to the fellowship." Legolas said his tone firm. He would not be swayed by Haldir again. Haldir turned and said,
"I beg for your forgiveness for the words that I spoke at our last parting. They were harsh and I should have held my tongue. I hope you can forgive me, Legolas and that the love we once shared can grow once again."
Legolas growled and said,
"This is what you asked me to come down for. For you to say the same things you said last time. Tell me something, Haldir, have you truly changed your ways? Do you truly believe that I love you? I, who, like you have said, have given my heart to one of the Edain (human) for I could not get any better. Your words were harsh, Haldir, may there be no doubt about that but I do not share any love for you any longer. You have my forgiveness but my love, you have to earn that." With those words Legolas walked off.
"Who is that filthy human that you have pledged yourself to? You are stupid Legolas; All you will end up with is a broken heart in the end." Haldir shouted after him. Legolas shook his head while he crawled back up on the Talan, much to his irritation he could not help the moan that escaped his lips when his leg hit the Talan.
Most of the Fellowship were drifting off to sleep or speaking with each other about the events of the past few days. Gimli was speaking with Boromir about no doubt Haldir's manners; they left something to be desired.
"Come with me, I wish to talk to you right now." An icy tone beside his ear said and Legolas spun around. To his amazement Aragorn stood behind him, looking less then happy.
Legolas raised his eyebrows and a smile lit his face while he said,
"About what, Estel? Surely I have not done anything to offend you." Aragorn's eyes darkened with anger and he put his hand on Legolas's injured side, gripping hard. Bands of sweat covered the Elf's forehead and he moaned softly, while Aragorn hissed. "You honestly thought you could hide this from me? I, who have known you as long as I draw breath. I, who know you best. You have been a fool, Legolas and you shall come with me this instant so I can treat those wounds. We can leave the Fellowship in the care of Boromir and Gimli."
The Elf felt drained of his energy that instance and he nodded briefly, watching Aragorn take his pack and then the man looked back up at Rumil who walking into the Talan, saying,
"Haldir asked me to keep watch."
Aragorn nodded and said,
"Legolas and I need to speak in private, we will be in the Talan ahead if anybody needs us. Only in the direst of circumstances will we be disturbed. Can that wish be honoured?" At Rumil's nod Aragorn walked back and pulled Legolas with him, not bothering to tell anybody what was wrong.
When they entered the Talan, Aragorn made sure that nobody was around before he turned to the Elf, fury in his grey eyes.
"Why didn't you trust me? Why would you not come to me with your wounds? Damn you, Legolas, for being so prideful! I cannot stand that pride of yours." He spat before turned and saying once again. "Strip so I can see your wounds."
By the rustling of clothes he could hear Legolas was obeying him. Legolas's heart painfully clenched together at Aragorn's words and he choked out, just standing in his silver shirt and leggings,
"I am sorry Aragorn, I cannot promise it will never happen again but I forgot about my wounds when we left Moria. The danger was to grant for us to stop to treat my injuries."
Aragorn turned and his breath caught in his throat. That shirt did everything to complement Legolas's well-defined chest. He could see a small patch of blood on both the leggings and the shirt. The Elf's blue eyes were filled with anguish and Aragorn made his way over to the Elf, saying,
"Hush now, I should not have spoken out off anger. You are right. We were in too much danger but I need to tend to the injuries now. Will you allow me to see?"
Legolas nodded, gently sitting down and extending his leg for Aragorn to see. Soon the gash was covered up and Aragorn helped the Elf stand, asking if he could walk with the bandage. Legolas tried it and nodded, still not saying anything.
"Now the other wound." Legolas stiffened every so slightly and Aragorn closed the distance, resting his hands lightly on the shoulders of his friend before he said. "Come now, there is nothing to hide for. I am healer and I shall take care of you, do not worry."
Legolas looked at his friend before saying,
"I trust you with my life." With those words he began to remove his shirt, helped by Aragorn. The man's breathing hitched again when he saw Legolas's bare chest, Legolas's left side was covered in bruising where he hit the wall and Aragorn locked his eyes on that.
He brought his hand up and rested it over Legolas's chest, feeling the heartbeat underneath his finger tips. His eyes looked back up at Legolas and he asked,
"Are you nervous?" The Elf nodded and Aragorn moved closer, asking, "Why?"
"I do not know." The answer came and Aragorn set to work, cleaning the wound and binding it before he announced,
"I am done." Legolas quickly put his shirt back on before making a move to leave. Sharp intakes of breath by Aragorn made him stop and turn, asking.
"What is it?"
The next moment the Man crashed into him, pulling Aragorn close he felt him shake and he asked, concerned.
"What is it? Talk to me, Aragorn."
"Do not leave me; I could not stand it if you were to leave as well. Please, I need you, I love you, Legolas, do not leave me." Aragorn stuttered.
"What is going on here?" The voice of Haldir asked. Legolas spun around and he drew Aragorn's arms around his shoulder before he said.
"Nothing, we need time apart from the Fellowship. Aragorn is an emotional wreck and I am here to help him."
"Legolas needs to sleep with me, he has been wounded and I need to keep an eye on him… alone," Aragorn added his voice surprisingly strong. Haldir's eyes widened slightly but he smiled and said,
"Fine. I know where he is going to spent the night in Lorien, namely with me."
Legolas hissed and he answered,
"Never Haldir, you are the most idiotic Elf I have ever seen. Go back to whomever you come home to at night, for I feel sorry for them. And now leave us. All love between us is dead." Haldir nodded and left quickly.
Legolas turned to find Aragorn looking at him and the man asked,
"So you slept with Haldir?"
There was something of a hurt expression in the man's eyes and Legolas smiled before he said,
"Yes, I did, but it was a long time before I met you. So where did we leave off?"
Aragorn did not smile anymore instead he lay himself down and said,
"No where. Go to Haldir, he needs you more then I do, I think." He said it in a whisper yet Legolas strong ears caught the sentence. Legolas lowered himself and gently turned the Man around so that he was facing him.
"I need you, know it well, Mellon," The Elf slowly answered, hoping for an answer from the Man.
In that moment Aragorn knew if he said no, Legolas would go away and leave him. Aragorn sat up. He could see it in the Elf's eyes, waiting for an answer. The moments passed and then it seemed to freeze. Legolas did not move, merely waiting for his friend like he had done before and would always do. The next moment Aragorn opened his arms and he said in a voice rough with emotions.
"I will always need you, Legolas."
Legolas smiled and then a shuddering Aragorn drew him into his embrace. His grip tightened on the Elf when he heard Legolas whisper,
"Haldir means nothing to me, never will he." His lips in the Elf's silk hair he said, "You mean so much to me; I do not think I cannot continue without you by my side."
Legolas drew away and he said,
"But for your kingdom you must marry Arwen. She will have right to everything that is yours."
Aragorn shook his head and he answered,
"Claim to my name she does have, but she can never lay claim on my heart and soul for they belong to another and will always continue in doing so." He smiled and lay back down. Legolas lay down next to him and while caressing the man's hair, they fell asleep, content to be there and to be more then just friends.
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