So again I have to give credit to Josie-sama for this great idea. I hope you guys enjoy it!

"You cannot hunt thirty orcs on your own."

"But I'm not on my own." She smirked. Legolas had tried to convince Tauriel to come back to

Mirkwood and seek forgiveness. But as well as being stubborn, she knew the king would not give her the forgiveness she wanted. Tauriel was determined to hunt down this orc pack. "You can join me or you can turn back and tell the king that I have left." She turned and continued tracking the orcs, she saw their tracks went around the lake, but she did not see any dwarf footprints; they must have found a way to cross the lake, she assumed. As she continued to follow the orc pack she saw that Legolas had not followed her, she tried to dismiss her disappointment; she had hoped he would follow and help her. But he obviously didn't want to disobey the king this time.

Tauriel looked ahead, the lake was huge and these orcs had good pace, it would take her a day, maybe two at least to reach Laketown on foot. She sometimes ran, sometimes jogged as she tracked them. Tauriel might not want to admit it, but she wished Legolas was with her. At least then she would have company.

As Tauriel was walking along the misty, murky path beside the lake. She heard heavy footsteps behind her, she quickly turned and drew her bow. She did not know where to point because she couldn't see where the beast was coming from. She turned and started to run down the path in hopes that whatever it was would surpass her. But she wasn't quick enough the next thing she knew she was grabbed by the back of her shirt, she struggled but she was lifted onto a running horse.

"Legolas! You scared me, what are you doing?" she said as she turned to face the blonde elf.

Legolas had a huge smirk on his face as he saw her shock. "I knew it would take too long to go around the lake on foot so I went back to get my horse. You really think I would let you go on your own to hunt down thirty or so orcs?" Tauriel smiled, she wouldn't say it to him but she was very glad that he had come back to help her.

So they rode around the Lake with Tauriel in the front of the saddle and Legolas behind her holding the reigns of the horse. "I-I'm glad you came Legolas. I thought you had gone back to tell the king of my disobedience..." Despite that Thranduil had warned her, she could not help liking the feel of Legolas' arms around her and his body leaning into hers; even if they were just riding a horse.

"Tauriel you are my friend I would not just betray you like that. Not even to my own father. We can explain when we return. I will make my father understand your reasoning for hunting these orcs down."

They stopped to camp overnight as they could not see the tracks anymore because of the mist that had blanketed the lake. Legolas set the horse loose for a while and went to collect some fire wood, while Tauriel set up their small camp. Legolas quickly returned with some logs and set up a small fire.

They kept close to each other and always remained vigil. Tauriel began sharpening her sword to pass the time.

"Why are you so determined to kill these orcs and get the dwarves back Tauriel? You care for the young black haired dwarf, why?"

She looked up at him, "I want to kill these orcs because never has the king let orc filth cross our lands and now he would suddenly turn his back and let word spread that the wood elves hide away in their kingdom." She ignored the question about Kili and hoped he would leave that matter alone.

"And the dwarf? Do not run from the question Tauriel." Legolas scowled slightly, he had seen her talk to the dwarf last night and he wanted to know what about him had fascinated her.

"I do not know what I feel Legolas, I cannot answer that question." She looked down and continued sharpening her blade. Legolas looked around, it was a cloudy sky and he could not see much around him; even with his keen elf sight.

"Yet you talked to him easily, as if you had known him for years." As easily as you talk to me.

"Legolas please, I will say no more on this. Leave it be mellon."

Legolas sighed, but respected her wish, he did not want to cause an argument between them; that was not why he had come after her after all. He had come because she was his friend (maybe more) and he did not want to see her hurt. Tauriel might have been a very skilful warrior but even she could not cut down thirty orcs without getting injured one way or another.

Legolas looked at her as she sharpened her blade. If there was something he could say he loved about her; apart from her fiery spirit. It would be her hair. There weren't many sylvan elves that could boast having red hair. While other's looked down at her for having such differences he admired it; it made her unique. A smile crept on Legolas' face as he saw a something shine from her neck and chest; granted he shouldn't have been looking down there but he could not help it. "I see you still have it."

Tauriel looked down at to what he was pointing to and held the star in her hand. "I told you I would keep it and wear it always," she smiled. Legolas had given her the necklace a hundred years ago.

They had laid down to get some sleep eventually, Legolas was laying on one side of the fire, Tauriel on the other. As the mist cleared it got colder. Tauriel shivered but did not say anything, if Legolas wasn't complaining she shouldn't have to. Legolas looked over and saw that Tauriel was shivering, he stood up and took his cloak off. Then he went and lay down next to her, he could feel that she tensed slightly. He pulled the cloak over both of them and hoped it was warm enough for her to get some sleep.

After some time Tauriel fell asleep, she even turned in her sleep and cuddled up to Legolas. He instinctively wrapped his arms around her as he felt her rest her head by his chest. A few hours later as the sun was rising. Legolas woke up and shook her gently "come Tauriel the sun is rising and we still have much ground to cover. Let us hunt some orc."

Thank you guys for the support. I love to read all of your reviews and I do take into consideration what you guys say to me. I will try to write and update one more chapter before I go to sleep tonight. If not then you might not hear from me until next weekend when I'm not busy with school. Xx