Lihua sat in front of the mirror, brushing her fingers through her long black hair whilst Lee was chasing the leaves that blew around in the room thanks to the wind coming through from the balcony. The Princess was proud of her beauty, knowing she was blessed with it. However, she never thought she was perfect. Just different.

Branches shook from outside, causing Lihua to snap her head out to the balcony. Her eyebrow cocked up at the strange noises. She stood up, walking outside to look over the balcony to find the culprit. Before she could place her hands on the stone, Legolas jumped down onto it with his famous smile on his lips. Lihua gasped at his sudden appearance and frowned up at him, hissing.

"Mani naa lle umien sinome?" ("What are you doing here?")

Legolas jumped down, looking at Lihua with bright blue eyes which glimmered under the moonlight.

"Gellon ned i galar i chent gîn ned i n'gladhog" ("I love to see your eyes shine when you frown")

She huffed loudly, almost stropping as she tried to calm down. Her heartbeat was racing drastically because of the shock. Legolas then commented cheekily in a "romantic" fashion.

"Do not worry, I am here to take your fears away"

Lihua rolled her eyes and pushed him away from her, walking back inside.

"Don't even bother"

Legolas followed her inside, giving a short chuckle.

"Come now, Princess. You know I've been playing with you today. I did not mean for you to hurt yourself this morning"

Her eyes were closed, still frowning as she sat on her bed.

"It's not funny"
"Because I made your cheeks the colour of a rose?"

Lihua's eyes snapped open, whipping her head to face the Prince.

"You did no such thing!"

"Oh, but I did" He smiled, going to sit on the chair near her bed. "My elven eyes never lie" Lihua felt heat spreading onto her cheeks again as she looked away, stubbornly. She changed the subject.

"You deliberately made me fall off my horse"

"I had no intention of hurting you. I wished to meet you"

"What kind of Prince knocks a woman off her horse?"

"A Prince who believes he shouldn't have to "act" like a Prince to others, but be himself"

Lihua paused, understanding what he meant. Perhaps they weren't so different after all. Even though their differences clearly draw each other together, they shared one thing in common. They both didn't believe in being someone else in front of others.

"Still, it was highly unflattering"

"And you are stubborn"

She pursed her lips together, scowling at the Prince. "Auta miqula orqu" ("Go kiss an orc")

He smiled more, finding it to be adorable the way she hissed at him like an angry kitten.

"Oio naa elealla alasse'" ("Ever is thy sight a joy")

"Utinu en lokirim" ("Son of snakes" (dishonest person))

"Amin témas'" ("I'm serious")

"Lasta lalaithamin" ("Listen to my laughter") The Princess then fake laughed, proving that she did not believe the elven Prince. Legolas refused in losing this verbal battle. Her Yin attitude was up against his Yang behaviour. He smiled, shaking his head as he sat next to her on the bed, holding her hand with romance glistening through his fair voice.

"Menealle ier nauva calen ar' malta" ("Your ways are green and golden")

Before he could intertwine their fingers together, Lihua stood up to walk back out to the balcony. "Sevig thû úan" ("You smell like a monster")

Legolas stood in front of her, wanting her to look at him whilst he continued to try and win her over with his charm. "Nan' lle sevig thû cartel" ("But thee smells like a rose")

She turned her head away from him. "Lle risa a' amin" ("You lie to me")

Legolas held her chin gently, making her look up into his precious grey ones. His voice coming out soft like an angel's. "Never"

Lihua was now captivated by his gaze, not wishing to look away now. He was winning this battle and she was finding it ever so hard to continue arguing. Biting the inside of her lip, she held back the urge to allow her cheeks to change in temperature.

"Peditham hi sui vellyn?" ("May we speak as friends now?") Legolas asked out of kindness and as a truce. Giving in to his handsome ways, Lihua sighed and nodded once, feeling more relaxed now.

"Diola lle... astalder" ("Thank you... valiant one")

Lihua raised an eyebrow and smiled in a way which questioned his choice of words. "Astalder?" ("Valiant one?")

Legolas's white smile was expressed. "Ná. Cormlle naa tanya tel'raa" ("Yes. Your heart is that of a lion") Lihua smiled, turning around to walk back inside. That was until Legolas added another statement. "...Lle harwa" ("... You bite") Lihua stopped in her tracks, looking at the Prince with offended astonishment, her mouth hung open.

"How dare-" Legolas then went back onto the stone rail of the balcony to leave. "Fó! Manke naa lle autien?" ("Nay! Where are you going?") She frowned, running over to him.

"Amin autien rath" ("I'm going to bed") Legolas turned his head to her, putting his hand over where his heart was. "Cormamin niuve tenna' ta elea lle au'" ("My heart shall weep until it sees thee again")

"Ha" Was the sound she quietly made, hearing his "sweet" words. She watched him as he climbed down. She whispered. "Quel kaima" ("Sleep well")

Suddenly, the Prince's lips connected to her cheek in a quick peck. "I shall, valiant one" He then disappeared by dropping himself down onto a branch and he jumped back onto the ground, leaving to where his own room was. The Princess's eyes were wide and her hand went to the cheek in which he kissed. She pursed her lips together once more and whisper-yelled at him.

"Pe-channas!" ("Idiot!")

Morning came to Rivendell and the sun shone down upon the Fellowship. Elrond was bidding them their goodbyes and good luck upon the quest, for he knew that they were going to need it. Frodo then led the way with Gandalf behind him, instructing him on which directions to take. Before long, the Fellowship had trekked through the land of Deep Valleys and were now setting up camp on the Eregion hill. Currently, Aragorn and Boromir were giving Merry and Pippin sword tuition whilst Lihua was perched upon a rock, beside Legolas.

"So you ran away from home?" Legolas questioned.

"Yes, I suppose you could say that. However, I did not do it for a selfish reason. I'm not like my father. I ran away because I wished to help one in need. Lord Elrond."

"Not only that, but you stayed on to help us, the Fellowship. That takes courage" Legolas smiled, causing Lihua to do the same.

"Speak for yourself"
"I suppose I just did" The pair laughed quietly at the mild humour.

"May you pass me my satchel?" The Prince nodded, turning his body to where her satchel was.

"Of course" However when he grabbed a hold of it, Lee suddenly made a noise and jumped out of the bag, causing Legolas to jump. "Ah!" Lihua laughed louder as Lee climbed onto her shoulders, hiding in her black hair as he looked at the Prince with his beady eyes.

"Mani naa tanya nat'?" ("What is that thing?")

"That thing is Lee. He's a capuchin monkey" When Legolas passed her her satchel, she pulled out an apple and offered it to Lee. "Here, Lee" The monkey refused to take it however for it was still eyeing the Prince in fear. "Look, what you did. You scared him"

"He was the one who jumped out at me"

"But you were the one who groped him"

"I didn't-" Lihua interrupted Legolas by throwing the apple at him. Legolas caught it with one hand.

"Offer him that as an apology"

"Will it work?"

"Of course. How can anyone resist your charm?" Lihua mocked with a playful smile. Legolas ignored her mocking behaviour and held the apple out to the monkey who was still hiding behind Lihua's raven hair.

"Say something to him"

Legolas raised his eyebrow at Lihua. "What?"

"He's intelligent for a monkey. Say something nice to him and maybe he'll come out"

Legolas looked back to where the monkey's eyes were and spoke very gently.

"Don't be afraid" Lee's head then popped out slowly. "I won't hurt you" Lee climbed down Lihua's body and slowly stepped towards where the apple was in Legolas's hand. Lee looked at Legolas and then at the apple. The monkey then snatched it out of his hand and ran away behind a boulder, making monkey noises that resembled laughter as he went. Legolas just blinked in confusion whilst Lihua laughed.

"Oh Lee. He tends to do that to strangers but he'll warm up to you eventually"

"You mean like you are now?" He glanced at her slowly with now oceanic eyes. When her dark orbs connected to his, she felt a somewhat painful spark in the centre of her heart.

"Um..." She looked away trying to change the subject for he had once again brought her into a situation where she was going to lose and he was going to be triumphant with his blissful ways. Legolas however was the one to suddenly get up as he jumped over to another boulder, looking out to the sky. Lihua looked out to where he was looking and she saw a dark patch moving in the sky.

"What is that?" Sam questioned.

"Nothing. It's just a wisp of a cloud" Gimli replied. Boromir spoke next.

"It's moving fast... against the wind"

"Crebain from Dunland!" Legolas yelled whilst Aragorn shouted out for everyone to hide. Lihua got to her feet, running over to where there was cover, getting under some branches of a low tree. Legolas suddenly slid in next to her and sighed, exclaiming quietly.

"You've got to be kidding me"

The bird like creatures flew across where the Fellowship was sitting only moments ago. Everyone remained in a low position until the spies finally disappeared. After that, everyone got out from hiding, looking at the skies for where they were heading next.

"Spies of Saruman. The passage South is being watched" Gandalf looked back at the Fellowship. "We must take the pass of Caradhras!" He announced, gesturing to some snowy mountains.

Throughout the day, the Fellowship struggled up the mountains, through the heavy snow and now there was a heavy blizzard brewing. Everyone stayed close to the sides of the mountain, not wanting to fall off the ledge for it was a terrible drop. Legolas was up ahead, saying how he could hear a fell voice within the air. Gandalf warned his group that it was Saruman. Suddenly, the thunder rumbled and huge heaps of snow fell from the top of the mountain and onto the Fellowship, smothering them all in thick layers of snow. Most of the Fellowship was able to climb out of the snow and the rest had help from those around them. Lihua pushed herself out from the snow, pulling Legolas up so he was now longer covered by the thick blanket of death. He looked at Lihua and smiled in thanks.

"You saved my life"

Lihua scolded him. "Now is not the time, Legolas"

It was then decided by Frodo that the Fellowship were to head to the mines of Moria for a newer and more safe passage. They were now so close to the mines. They all walked under the moonlight, heading to where a secret door would be that would only appear on a full moon. Lucky for them it would be a full moon that night. Legolas walked beside Lihua as she held onto the reins of Naher.

"Thank you, for back at the mountains. It seems your strength saved me"

She smiled, shaking her head. "It was nothing" She gave him a smile that represented one of his "charming" ones, speaking to him like he would talk to her. "It was my absolute pleasure to save your life" He chuckled, looking down for he now knew what he sounded like.

"I have taste in my way of speaking"

"Well, you should know. I'm sure you speak like that to many other elves" She stated as she walked forward, leaving Legolas behind her and her horse.

'No... only you' Legolas thought to himself.