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You and Legolas, the famously brave and handsome Prince of the Woodland realm, had grown very close during your journey with the Fellowship of the Ring.
He had become so more to you than just another member of the Fellowship.
You had been falling for him since the first day you both met.
With each passing day and every smile, you cared deeper for him.
But you didn't know if he felt the same way for you.
You were the only woman amongst the Fellowship, but you could tell that several of the hobbits, Pippin and Merry, in particular blushed and vied for your attention.
With Legolas, it is different.
He was always a respectful gentleman around you.
Telling you of his majestic kingdom and proud people.
Offering to help train you in both sword and bow and arrow.
Standing by your side and protecting you during each and every battle.
Acting as a noble prince would do you had assumed.
During the perilous journey, you had resigned to only being his friend, so you didn't ruin the fellowship or threaten their mission to destroy the one Ring.
You and Legolas had survived so much together, both the harrowing battle of Helms Deep and the overwhelming battle of Pelennor fields.
Tomorrow, you all are riding out to the Black Gate for the final battle, and there is a high chance no one will come out of there alive.
You don't want to die without telling him how you feel about him.
You love him.
You have loved him this whole time.
As you watch the sun set on the horizon, you make up your mind and decide to tell him how you feel for him.
What is the worst that could happen?!
He could reject you.
By the end of tomorrow, you may be slain fighting against the armies of Sauron.
So you don't have much to lose.
And everything to gain.
Particularly the heart of one Legolas Greenleaf.
Renewed hope stirs in your heart.
Realizing that you are nearly out of time, you anxiously race to his room and go to knock on the door.
As you are about to bravely knock on his door, it opens.
Of course, Legolas and his superior Elven hearing have already heard you coming down the hall and standing before his door.
He looks surprised and asks with a sense of concern, "Y/N, what are you doing here at this hour? I thought you would be nearly asleep by now. You need your rest before the battle."
You scough at him in the return, "You, my dear Prince, should know by now that I am a night owl, but that is not why I am here. May I come in?"
Legolas looks at you and back out into the hall, stating, "It wouldn't be proper for a lady like yourself to be seen going into another's room, especially at this late hour."
You begin to crack a smile and state with a bit of sass, "Good thing I'm not a lady. I'm a member of the Fellowship."
You walk past him and look out his window as the last rays of sunlight disappear into the darkness beyond.
You begin to shakingly say, "I came here because I wanted to tell you something before tomorrow comes."
You turn to look at Legolas as the sunset brings out the deep blue sapphire color of his eyes. Your heart starts to ache, and your eyes begin to tear up.
He moves toward you and places his hand gently your arm to comfort you while asking, "What is wrong?"
You lean into Legolas and bury your face against his deliciously musclar chest before bearing your heart to him and state, "That nothing is wrong aside from the fact that we may all die tomorrow and I haven't even had the chance to tell you that I love you."
You anxiously look up and wait for his reaction, trying to read the variety of emotions flying across his majestic face, that of shock, joy, and possibly even relief.
Legolas barely whispers the question, "You love me?!"
You pause, take a step back to look deeply into his eyes, and bravely state it again, "I love you, Legolas."
Legolas bursts into a smile, grinning from elven ear to elven ear.
He reaches one hand up to your face cupping your cheek while using the other hand to pull you closer towards him.
"Y/N, I have loved you since the first day I met you. It brings me so much joy to hear you say it, and I can't believe I wasn't the first one to say it."
As you begin to register that he loves you in return, you smile and giggle in reply, "I had no idea. You always acted like such a respectful gentleman around me, but I never knew if that is how all princes act."
Legolas is the one to return the laugh and states with a sigh, "I am fool to have thought I should hold back courting you during our many journeys. I didn't want to risk losing you, and it seems I may have sullied it all by making you think I didn't return your feelings. You captivate me, Y/N. I don't want to spend a day without you."
Legolas finally leans in and gives you the most Middle-earth shattering kiss. You have imagined this moment and your first kiss with him before, but it is unlike your wildest dreams. His lips are soft and hard at the same time. His strong arms wrap around you, pulling you in closer as your hands start to feel his defined muscles against your body.
Once you both finally come up for air, he lightly brushes your hair behind your ear. He earnestly tells you with such conviction, "No matter what happens tomorrow, I swear to you I will be there with you. You have my heart now and always. I love you, Y/N."
At the setting of the sun, you found love.
With your dear Legolas, Prince of Your Heart.