Hey guys, it's been a week since I updated and I'm still getting lovely reviews on my chapters. They all brighten my day up! So this idea for this chapter wasn't mine, the credit goes to josie-sama who has given me fantastic ideas. I hope you like it! X

The fellowship had been through the mines of Moria and had only just escaped with their lives. They were weary and grief stricken, but Aragorn had pushed them on to reach the woods of Lothlorien. After much debate Haldir let them come into the woods and they met Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn. They had been given food and shelter for the night. The hobbits and men lay on the ground and talked about Gandalf and his memory but Legolas dare not, he had explained this to the halflings; for him, the grief was still too near. Gandalf had been a good friend to Legolas and the other elves of Mirkwood. To lose someone like that, at a time when everyone needed him was terrible.

Legolas loved the trees so he climbed high onto one of the platforms and he just sat there leant against the tree trunk enjoying the moment of peace; for he feared that this would be the only moment he would have for a long time. From where he was sat he could see that a small company of elves were leaving the woods to go and find something. Maybe a pack of orcs that had followed them into the woods.

Tauriel had been sent to Lothlorien with a group of elves to deliver a message to Lady Galadriel from King Thranduil. The roads were becoming more dangerous and king Thranduil needed reassurance that the road from Mirkwood to Lothlorien would be guarded and kept clear of any orcs or goblins and that the alliance between the two woods would remain as strong as it is now. Normally Thranduil would have sent Legolas, but since Legolas had left Rivendell it had been up to Tauriel to replace him and take over his former duties. They had been greeted by Haldir and escorted into the woods.

Legolas had dozed off he woke up when he heard the company come back into the woods. Except he did not expect another group of elves to be following them. He recognized some of these elves; they were from Mirkwood. He looked to the head of the group to see who was leading them. Then he saw her, "T-Tauriel..." he whispered to himself. He didn't think he would ever see her again and there she was before his own eyes. He looked on with pained eyes as she walked up the stairs to Galadriel's chambers. She didn't see him but he would have to see her before both companies parted ways. He had to.

Legolas saw his opportunity when Tauriel was wandering between the trees of Lothlorien. He got down from the tree and went to go and see her. Tauriel was aimlessly walking through the woods, she preferred Lothlorien to Rivendell, purely because the trees attracted her; being a wood elf.

She heard light footsteps behind her but she didn't draw an arrow or her swords because no danger came to the woods without someone being alerted, it was probably just an elf wanting to see her.

"Tauriel?"

Tauriel's eyes widened, she recognized that voice, she had been there to see him off. The last thing she expected was to hear his voice calling her name out. She almost didn't turn around; she was afraid she was dreaming.

"Look at me melleth, please..." Legolas said softly.

Tauriel turned slowly and there he was. His blond hair, his blue eyes and that same aura around him that had comforted her many times. She took a few tentative steps towards him before she hurtled herself into his arms. She nuzzled into his chest as he wrapped his arms around her. "It's really you." She looked up and kissed him lightly.

"Amin naa sinome," Legolas kissed her back softly. "Come with me Tauriel." He led her back to the platform that he was sitting on. They both sat there against the tree, she was cuddled into him and Legolas ran his hand through her hair gently.

"I didn't think I would see you again melamin." She whispered. Tauriel buried her face into his chest, she had missed him more than you could know. It had only been a few weeks. But Mirkwood was not the same with Legolas gone. "How long are you here for?"

"We leave in the morning. We still have a quest to finish melleth, I wish I could go back with you, but I cannot leave my friends now."

Tauriel sighed she knew he could not come back with her, but it did not stop her being disappointed with his answer. She would have to enjoy the small moment with him now. She looked up at him, and brushed away a stray strand of hair from his face. She ran her hand down the side of his face and stopped at his jaw. "You seem distracted Legolas, what ails you?" She asked as she looked into his eyes.

Legolas took her hand in his and linked their fingers. "We lost mithrandir to a balrog in Moria," he placed his head atop hers affectionately.

Tauriel nodded, she could tell Legolas did not want to talk about it. She just sat there in his arms. "Please be careful on the rest of your journey melamin."

"I will, I promise. Be careful on the road back to Mirkwood." He kissed her forehead.

Eventually they separated; Legolas went back to the fellowship and Tauriel went back to her chambers in Lothlorien. They said their goodbyes for the second time. Tauriel hoped she would see him again but there were many perils between Lothlorien and Mordor. She could only hope Legolas came back unscathed.

So what did you think of that? I'll probably write another one up tomorrow and post it around the same time, if not earlier. Thanks guys! Xx

Amin naa sinome = I'm here.