Secrets Between Worlds

Author's note: grr.. I hate this right now.. oh.. and in my story.. the alliance between men and elves still exists. it's more fun that way.

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Legolas had warned Lena before they had gone to visit Haldir, that the March Warden was probably more injured than he was leading every one to believe. But still, Lena's heart went out when his eyes filled with pain as he tried to shift for comfort.

It didn't bother Lena that the two had choosen to converse in elvish, she found it soothing, and she was still tired from the night before. Seaneeaned her head against Legolas every now and again, trying not to drift off as she listened.

"Seems the little one has had her fill of the day." Haldir remarked, gesturing toward where Lena was curled in a ball in her chair, fast asleep. Neither had realized that they had talked the whole day, but indeed, the sun was setting outside. "We should let you rest as well." Les ros rose to pick up Lena but was distracted by noise in the cleraing outside Haldir's window. "It seems that while we talked, a group from Gondor has come to visit." Legolas remarked to Haldir, noting the flags which flew near the tents. "I suppose that means your friend Thalin shall come to visit his friend of Gondor?" Haldir questioned Legolas. He'd only met the man a few times, but the looks they passed between each other were obvious to the elf. Legolas couldn't help but laugh at Haldir's observation. "I'm sure he will jump at a chance to visit with his son of Gondor.."

Lena had begun to wake up, hearing them speak in English. They were talking about sons of Gondor? Had men come into the elven city while she slept? and Thalin.. that was Travis.. what did he have to do with Gondor? was mister "I don't display my sexuality pubicly" having a little affair with someone from Gondor? She'd have to bug him about that later.

"Glad you could join us in time to leave" Legolas smirked at her, offering a hand. "we must let our friend rest." Lena rose, seeing that it was already night time. "we shall try to visit, hopefully when you are feeling a bit better Haldir." Haldir nodded slightly. "I hope. Quel du Legolas, Lena. melloneamin." Legolas blew out the candle by the door and led Lena from the room.

"I should tell you, that Aragorn will not be joining us tonight." Lena was shocked at Legolas' statement, he Aragorn come while she slept? "He will need to tend to the needs of the group of kinskinsmen who have arrived." Aragorn's kinsmen? So that's what they meant by sons of Gondor. "It would be best if you got rest tonight, i'm sure Elrond will want Aragorn to introduce you all.. I think he sees you as a daughter, seeing as Arwen is away." Lena liked that thought, Elrond seeing her as a daughter, but not the thought of staying away from Legolas.

Legolas liked the iof sof seperation no more than she did, he would find it hard to sleep without the sense of completion she provided him. He thought Lena would protest, but they were already at her room when she opened her mouth. He silenced her with a kiss, cupping her chin with his hand, pouring all the passion he'd wanted to show her that night into that kiss. When the kiss broke, Lena's head was spinning. She sighed, and walked into her room, not letting go of Legolas' hand until their distance forced them to.

Lena lit a candle and went about changing into a nightgown. She was tired, it just didn't seem fair that Legolas couldn't stay with her. As she was about to snuff the candle, she realized that there was a figure in her bed, nay, two. Lena chuckled, seems Travis had wasted no time finding his son of Gondor. She snuffed the candle and slid under the blanket next to Travis.

Travis opened one eye, "hello" he said with a smile that came only in the afterglow of rekindled love. "you must introduced me to your friend in the morning.." A look of confusion flashed across his face for a moment, until Lena traced her fingertips lightly down the arm which draped over Travis' side, fingers tangled with Travis' own. In response to the touch, the arm tensed and a sleep weary voice mumbled "go ta sleep."

Travis smiled sheepishly, burying his face into the pillow. Lena laughed, snuggling into the warm bed herself. Atleast they hadn't had sex in the bed, she noted. She did not want to sleep in dirty, sticky sheets... again.