Amari POV

When Thranduil parted with me to go to his library I looked out one of the large windows in the hall, the sun was so high in the sky... Thranduil wasn't due to get me until the sunset... I sighed and walked to my room to pick out an outfit, if we were to go to the gardens i will want something that i don't mind dirt getting on, but if he wants to go swimming i might want something thinner so I don't sink.. Gosh being a girl is so fun... I sighed again and picked out a flowing blue dress, it wasn't to thin and it wasn't to heavy, i smiled because the worst part was over. I took a brush and brushed my hair slowly sitting at my vanity, I looked up at my reflection and saw something reflecting sunlight under the bed. I turned and got up, carefully getting on my hands and knees, reaching towards the light, i grabbed something cold and pulled it out, it was a beautiful diamond ring! I gasped at it brilliance, it was much larger then any I have ever seen, it must have been the late queens... I slowly slipped it on my right middle finger and it fit perfectly. I bit my lip conflicted if I should keep it or not, but it looked so nice, I couldn't part with it. I looked up at the sky, the sun was almost down! How long was I on the floor? I slowly stood, my stiff legs suggested i was on the floor for I fasted the last button on my dress I heard a knock at my door, Thranduil. I smiled and forced myself not to run at the door, I calmly made my way to the door and opened it, smiling at the handsome elf. Thranduil smiled back at me "Are you ready to go?" he asked, holding out his hand, I nodded and held out my hand. Thranduil looked at my hand and paled slightly, I looked down and saw he was staring at the ring, I quickly pulled back my hand "I-I found it under the bed... I didn't mean to offend" I went to take the ring off but his hands stopped me, "No no... Dont, keep it. Please." he looked in to my eyes and time just seemed to .. stop... We stood there for a moment, maybe an age, his hands engulfing my one hand before he slowly stood up straighter and smiled kindly at me, slowly leading me to the gardens

We walked arm in arm across the path, I looked around at the white roses seeming to glow in the moonlight, their scent filling the air around us, the smooth stones beneath my hidden bare feet smooth to walk across, i could faintly hear an owl calling to the night. I glanced at Thranduil out of the corner of my eye and saw him staring at me, a look of awe in his eyes...

Thranduil POV

I couldn't help but stare at her, taking in all the wonder around her... She is so beautiful, her wide eyes met my own and her cheeks turned a light shade of pink, "Why do you look at me like that?" she all but whispered, I smiled at her and stopped walking, turning her towards me "Because you are the most beautiful jewel in all of middle earth, Not even the stars can compete nîn" her blush deepened at my words, she giggled and looked down at the path, i gently cupped her chin in my hand and lifted her head, I wanted to kiss her, badly. But no all I could do was smile and kiss her cheek. She smiled and yet I thought i saw a flash of disappointment in her eyes, my heart swelled with hope, hope that maybe she felt the same way about me as i did her I gently took her hand in mine and continued down the path, Amari walked a little closer to me, soon laying her head on my shoulder as we walked. I smiled and kept walking to our secret pool, once we arrived I looked down at her "Would you like to go swimming my dear?" her eyes looked up into mine and she smiled, letting of my hand to walk slowly into the warm water. I took off my heavy robe, boots and shirt before wading in after her, I smirked to myself and silently went under water as she walked further in, quickly wrapping my arms around her and pulling her under with me, I could almost hear her laughter as she struggled in my arms before i let her go and went to the surface with her. The water was a bit below my shoulders, but it was almost up to Amaris mid-neck, I smiled at the small elf as she glared at me, I soon burst into laughter as she splashed me with water, cracking a smile herself.

I slowly swam to her and took her smaller frame in my arms and looked closely at her face, a faint blush creeping up her cheeks as I did so, her sapphire doe eyes looked up at me eagerly, her plump lips parted, strong small arms wrapped slowly around my neck, i could tell she was trying to hold herself up because she was a bit to short for the depth of the water compared to me. I want to kiss her. Damn it im king of Mirkwood, I can do whatever I want! I leaned down over her and pressed my lips softly against hers, I thought I heard her sigh when I did. My arms tightened a bit around her as I kissed her slowly and gently, she was the first to break away, much to my dismay. Amari stares dreamily up at me and smiles before kissing me once more. My arms tightened around her, holding her in a firm but gentle grip, never wanting to let her go, her hands slowly made their way in to m hair and her arms tightened around me. It was perfect. Just like her.