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Thanks to everyone who has reviewed! This chapter was suppose to be up on January 13. But I've been really sick for a few days so it didn't exactly happen but I still got it up!

Dedicated to luvthefluf who is always ready to sympathize with me about my medical conditions when my mother makes fun of me.

Legolas' Sweetheart

Chapter 6

Legolas' POV

'Something about her that's different but I don't know what, thought Legolas as he said by the window in his bedchamber that overlooked Galadriel's garden. He chuckled remembering the way she looked at him when they had arrived in Lothorien not only an hour or so ago. She had shown no expression when she looked into his eyes but he new that she loathed him.

There was a gently rapping that Legolas could barely here. "Come in," said Legolas. Eruaran came in.

"I thought you might be up," he said.

"Where is Eleniel?" Legolas asked.

"She is sleeping. You how ellith are, they always want to look their best for dinner."

Legolas laughed. "Come in my friend and sit down for we have better things to do than worry about looking nice." Eruaran pulled up a chair and sat beside Legolas. "How do you fare Lothorien so far Eruaran?"

"It is beautiful; no words can describe this place. It's filled with beauty and… magic."

"You feel it to don't you, the strong power that's in this place?" Asked Legolas though he knew the answer.

"Yes, though I suppose the elves here are used to it by now."

"Yes, they must," Legolas looked out the window again. Lindariel was still on his mind.

"She is very beautiful, Legolas," said Eruran.

Legolas turned his gaze toward Eruaran. "Who?" He replied.

"Lindariel, she does not seem as bad as you put it back in Mirkwood," Eruaran said.

"Their is something about her that is different, I can feel it, but I don't know what," Legolas said.

Eruaran stood up from his chair and put his hand on Legolas' shoulder. "Maybe it's not Lindariel that has changed. Maybe you have." Without another word Eruaran left leaving Legolas alone again.

'Maybe you have.' That's what it had come down to. Maybe he had changed from the past nine years. Right now that wasn't the real issue about who had or hadn't changed, the real issue was there going to be marriage?

"Of course we should still go on with this arranged marriage," said King Thranduil to Lord Celeborn. "Why wouldn't there be a marriage? I didn't come all the way out here for nothing. Besides, did you see how perfect they would be for each other?"

"Of course they looked perfect for each other," said Lord Celeborn. "But I didn't know if you wanted to continue, not after what happened after the last visit, they didn't seem to fond of each other."

"He's right Thranduil," said Queen Estelwen who could no longer be silent. "Legolas did not seem to like her at all. Not that she isn't a wonderful elleth Lord Celeborn, Lady Galadriel." But to no suprise to Lord Celeborn, Galadriel was no long paying attention. She was sitting at the window obviously in one of those trances. Galadriel had been making it a habbit to drift away and Lord Celeborn was not going to interrupt her when she was.

"No offence is taken my Queen. I thought that Lindariel was not at all interested in Legolas as a husband as well. Actually I don't think she has been interested in anyone."

"Lindariel has not always denied her heart," Galadriel said still looking out the window.

"What is it that you mean my Lady?" said Celeborn.

Galadriel faced her husband. "I think you know what I mean."

"What is all this nonense?" Said King Thranduil who obviously did not like being ignored. "If this has nothing to do with Legolas than lets move on about the wedding."

Celeborn, who was deep in thought, returned to reality.

"I was thinking that we could have the wedding in Mirkwood and then Legolas and Lindariel could live there with us," said Queen Estelwen. "I am sure Lindariel will love Mirkwood."

"I'm sure she would as well," said Celeborn. "What do you think my Lady?"

"I think that would be wonderful for Lindariel to stay in Mirkwood. Though what would Lindariel think if we just send her off to bemarried? We will come of course, and stay until Lindariel as adjusted to her new home. If that isall right Thranduil," said Galadriel.

"I suppose you could stay," said King Thranduil who was a little taken aback at Galadriel's forwardness. "I do not see why not."

"Good, that is settled," Lord Celeborn said. "Haldir would come as well. Seeing that he is our March Warden."

"Very well," said King Thranduil who was tired that the subject was goingfartherfrom completion. "Anyone else farther and coming?"

"No, I think that is, except for Rumil and Orophin but they need to stay and take care of the city," replied Celeborn.

"Good," King Thranduil perked up. "When is dinner?"

"Soon," said Celeborn. "I think we are done here. Lady Galadriel and I will be in our chamber." Celeborn offered his hand to Galadriel and left to their chamber. Once safely there Celeborn looked at Galadriel who was sitting at the window. Galadriel turned her eyes toward Celeborn.

"What is it meleth?" Asked Celeborn.

"I fear we may have hurt two people that cared very much for each other," Galadriel looked gravely at Celeborn. Celeborn knew how much she loved Lindariel and new it was hard to hurt her. Lindariel to Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel was another daughter. A daughter that they cared for very, very much.

"It is what we have to do Galadriel, you know that though. Haldir and Lindariel will soon heal." Celeborn walked over to Galadriel and sat beside her taking her hand into his.

"I see a wonderful future for Lindariel. She is happy in it, but she's not happy now is she? Perhaps we should focus more on the present instead of the future?"

"She will learn to appretiate what she has," said Celeborn. "We are not making a mistake meleth. What's done is done." Galadriel nodded and soon both were getting ready for dinner.

Lindariel looked at herself in the mirror. She was wearing a lavender dress with silver trim. Her hair was let down combed neatly to either side of her head.Lindariel could not help to admit she looked stunning.

She quickly left her chamber and started heading toward to the dinning hall until she came across Haldir. Both Haldir and Lindariel stopped in there tracks.

"Hello Lindariel," said a very nervous Haldir.

"Hello Haldir," said Lindarieltrying to keep her voice steady. Then they both passed each other with out another glance back. Luckily she was saved when Galadriel appeared from the entrance to the dinning hall.

"Ah, there you are Lindariel. I was just coming to get you," Galadriel smiled sweetly.

"I'm sorry for making you wait milady."

"All is well Lindariel, all is well," Lindariel and Galadriel walked in together where everyone was already seated.

She saw that on either side of Lord Celeborn who was atthe head of the table sat King Thranduil and Legolas' older brother Suidan.Galadriel who was opposite of Celeborn sat Queen Estelwen on one side and Suidan's wife, Faelwen. Eruaran sat by King Thranduil and his wife, Eleniel sat across from him. That meant that she would have to sit across from Legolas.

She sighed and sat by Queen Estelwen. What was she to do? Not only did she lose the love of her life but she had to look at Legolas at least every five seconds. This she had decided was going to be a very long night.

Legolas looked up and saw Lindariel in her lavender gown. She looked absolutley breath taking in Legolas' eyes, and to his luck he got to sit across from her! How could he ever find her so repulsive last time, when here stand in front of him must have been a goddess! Though a goddess that did not like him very much. But to his pleasure, he liked a challenge and this one was going to be a hard one.

"Why Lindariel," he said smiling his best smile. "You look very nice tonight."

Lindariel forced a smile to her lips and said, "Why thank you Prince Legolas how kind of you to say so." She sat down across from and focused her attention to Lady Galadriel who was talking to Faelwen.

I smile crept to his face. He knew that she was trying very hard not to look at him but knew that it was entirely impossible. To his disdane she noticed and focused her eyes on him. "What, may I ask,do you find so amusing Prince Legolas."

"Oh nothing really. It's just that you insist on calling me Prince Legolas when everyone else calls me Legolas. I woude prefer it if you would just call me by my name," said Legolas, though it was a flat out lie. He thought that she was being particually stubborn and he found that rather amusing.

"Very well," she said.

"Oh Lindariel that is a beautiful dress," said Faelwen. "Where ever did you get it?"

"Oh, I got it from a friendwho likes to sell dresses that she creates. They are very beautiful. If you wish I can take you to her tomorrow and you could get one yourself?"

"That would be wonderful Lindariel, how about we do it right before lunch?" Said Faelwen.

"That would be perfect." The night went on with Legolas and Eruaran talking. He figured he could intercept Lindariel tomorrow and talk to her in private. So he did not bother talking to her again.

By the end of the evening Eruaran and Eleniel excused themselves and went to there chamber to get some sleep. Even Legolas was tired after such a journey and wished to get some sleep but he knew he would have to wait until his parents excused themselves. The conversation was now about Mordor.

"Whatever they are doing in there is none of our consern," said Thranduil. "As long as our cities are safe, so are we."

"We've been having some trouble withorks for sometime now," replied Celeborn. "I wish to disperse of them soon."

"Your March Warden though has been taking care of the problem right? I think you are more safe than Mirkwood is."

"True our March Warden has been working very hard to fight the orcs but I wish we could seen some guards home to their families. I do not like what war does to families and I do not like seeing less and less fathers around to be with their children.

"Why doesn't your March Warden stay up there full time then. He doesn't have a family except for the two brothers that you mentioned. As far as I'm concerned he seems to have the strength to fight off morewhere the others can't.Why is he still in here and not there where he could be..."

"The March Warden has a life even though his only family consists of two brothers," Lindariel interupted Thranduil. "He has friends that he would like to see once in a while, he has a talan that he still needs to be clean, and even though he's here in Lorien doesn't mean he doesn't beat himself up everyday for losing an elfon the battlefield..."

"Lindariel," said Celeborn. "That is enough." Silence fell over the room.

"Well," said Galadriel. "I think its time to get to our rooms. Don't you think so?"

"Yes," said Queen Estelwen. "I agree." Than everyone got up and left.

"I hope you sleep well Lindariel," said Legolas.

Lindariel looked back. "You to."

Legolas walked into his room, changed, and fell asleep on the big bed.