So, I'm glad you guys are enjoying my random one shot's. It makes me smile when I see someone's posted a nice review. This chapter is again just a random story off the top of my head. I hope you like it :)

Ever since Thranduil had taken Tauriel in, he had practically raised her as one of his own alongside his only son Legolas. The two young elves trained together and had become very close friends. It made Thranduil happy to see his son always smiling and joyful; as elves should be. Tauriel's grief of her parents had also passed and you could see the change in her. She walked with a more confident stride around others and was becoming more and more adventurous. Always wanting to go into the forest to train.

Legolas and Tauriel were beginning to get to that stage where they would choose someone to settle down with. Neither elf had mentioned who they would choose or if they even wanted to choose but Legolas now one thousand four hundred years old and Tauriel one thousand three hundred years old, they were expected to have at least a significant other in their lives. Most elves were already wed at this point in their lives; and all the elves around them would whisper and these whispers reached Thranduil's ears. So they king was slightly concerned. But at the same time he didn't want to pressure his son into something so important too soon.

Tauriel was as usual practising in the woods with her blade and bow; her skills excelled in both. Legolas rode out on his horse stopping short of where she was training. Legolas sat on his horse and looked on as Tauriel was in a duel with another young elf. Her skills with a blade surpassed the other male elf. There was no other elf her age that could best her in a fight, save Legolas. Tauriel defeated the elf, they bowed their heads and the other male left. Legolas promptly took his place.

"Tauriel, will you duel with me?"

"Give me a second Legolas, and we have already duel thrice this morning."

"I beat you in the first two. Don't you want to get me back?" He taunted.

She grinned, "always."

They drew swords and started sizing each other up. Neither elf made a move for the first five minutes. Then they met each other in the middle with a clash of swords. They duelled with each other for a good hour, both using moves that they thought would throw off the other. Eventually Legolas slipped up; Tauriel feigned left then slashed him right, catching his tunic and then twisted his sword out of his hand. She held her blade up against his throat. Legolas held his hands up in defeat with a smile on his face. Sweat dripped off his brow as he moved the blade from his throat, "well done mellon. You fought well." She smiled back at him, they looked at each other for a moment, before she broke their gaze. They sat down on the green forest floor, against the trees and just appreciated the silence between them.

Legolas looked down between them, their hands were so close to each other; he wondered what it would be like if he held her hand, even if it was just for a moment. He edged his hands near hers and his finger tips touched her hand. She startled and pulled her hand away. "Sorry." Legolas stood up and climbed onto his horse. He held a hand out to her "coming?"

"Hannon lle." She climbed on behind him and they rode back to the stables. Legolas got off first, then helped her get down. She placed her hand on his shoulders as he helped her get off his horse. He had his hands on her waist as she got down to keep her steady. They once again held eye contact for a moment. Legolas tentatively brushed his nose against hers; she didn't shy away this time. He took it as a sign and leaned further in, but she pulled away as he lips touched hers. "Uh, I need to go bathe. Thank you for letting me ride with you." Tauriel quickly walked off to her room.

Legolas looked on as she all but ran off. What's wrong with me? Why am I acting like this? He shook his head, she's a friend. She's only a friend, nothing more. He told himself. Legolas went to go look for his father maybe he would have some answers to Legolas' behaviour.

"Ada, can I talk to you please?" Legolas asked once he had spotted Thranduil.

"Of course Legolas, what troubles you?"

"Have you ever seen someone in a new light, but not known how to approach that person?"

"Many times. Sometimes I have observed the person from afar, other times I have been direct with the person. It depends on the person Legolas and what they are like. If they don't like confrontation I would suggest the former. Why? Who is this person?"

Legolas nodded, maybe Tauriel would respond better with a direct approach. "Uh no-one important ada. Hannon lle." After getting the answers he needed, Legolas freshened up and went to meet Tauriel in the meal hall. There was a feast being held for a guest by his father.

He could see Tauriel talking to some of her friends in the corner. She looked gorgeous; her long auburn hair flowed down to just under her shoulders. She had braided it and wore a beautiful dress that hugged her curves just right. Legolas took a minute to gaze at her with wonder and amazement in his eyes. Some music came on and partners took up the dance floor. He gracefully walked over to her. Tauriel and the elves around her bowed in respect at his arrival. "May I have this dance my lady?" He asked holding his hand out to Tauriel.

Tauriel's eyes grew with shock for a moment and she blushed before she composed herself and took his hand. "You may."

They went out on the dance floor and moulded into each other. They were so in time and in step, it seemed like they had practised dancing with each other before. She had her head rested against his shoulder and he had his arms around her waist. Their dance turned to them lazily moving around in a circle in each other's arms. But there was no awkwardness anymore, there wasn't any tension like there was this morning. They had attracted the attention of nearly everyone in the room including Thranduil. He looked on as the couple didn't even pay attention to the whispers and looks around them.

"I need to talk to you Tauriel." He whispered softly.

She nodded then led him away from the dance floor and out of the hall. Legolas led her to his room, where they sat down in his bed. He was leaning against the wall and she was sat opposite him.

"Earlier today. Y-You tried to kiss me, why?" She asked him.

She had caught him out there. Why did I try and kiss her? He thought about it for a moment. "I-... I didn't know what I was doing. I guess I wanted to know whether you had feelings for me or not." He tried to explain himself better. "My father has been asking me questions these past few months. Questions I had no answer to and I wasn't sure I wanted an answer to. But now... Looking at you this morning it seemed like I was looking at a new person. I-I think... No I know I'm in love with you Tauriel and what I've been trying to say is, will you be mine because I want no other. No other elf here has your beauty and you have captured my heart. I may not have known but you have had my heart for a long time now."

Tauriel was speechless. He was in love with her, with her. Then when he asked her to be his she nearly cried out 'yes!' But she didn't want to seem desperate, especially after this morning when she pushed his away. So she just leaned in closer to him and nuzzled her nose against his lightly.

Legolas was breathing heavily, his heart was pounding in his ear drums as she came closer to him. Her lips were a breath away from his, he looked into her eyes for any hesitation and when he saw none he took her in his arms and kissed her passionately. They fell back on his bed in a bundle of hugs, kisses, moans and sighs.

He intertwined his hand with hers and looked down into her forest green eyes. "Be mine?"

She looked back up into his soulful blue eyes, "I'll always be yours."

So what did you think of that? I wanted to make it so Thranduil didn't have a say on who Legolas was in love with and I think I'll stick to that idea for the rest of my chapters. You'll have to excuse me if I'm not uploading a chapter every night. School's on in a few days and I'll be busy getting ready for it. As always leave a review please xx