( Disclaimer: Basically - not mine, don't sue.
Authors note: Any ideas when I should end this? When the Aragorn/Hana thing is sorted or at the end of the quest?
Hana was happier than she had been in a while. After talking to Arwen, she left her friend in a state of sheer bliss. She could hardly believe that the ranger had kissed her, and she was elated. Too lost in remembering the touch of Aragorn's lips upon her own, she did not notice Legolas walking towards her until they almost collided.
Stopping herself short, Hana looked up and smiled warmly.
Looking up at her her brother, Hana was instantly aware that her brother knew what had happened between herself ans his best friend. Not quite sure what to say, she stuttered and eventually shut her mouth.
"Where is he?" she finally managed.
"He's somewhere," Legolas frowned.
Intially, Hana was relieved. At least he was still capable of walking. But then she realized what he was saying.
"You know." she began.
"Yes, and it stops now," Legolas ordered angrily.
Hana felt a variety of emotions sweep through her. The first was rage. How dare he decree who she could or couldn't kiss!? The second was pain. How could Legolas do this to her? She felt a single tear crawl down her face. The one person she couldn't fight was her brother. Perhaps she could beat him in a physical fight, not about this. She could tell when he could not be persuaded to change his mind, and this was one of those times. But he was not going to get away with this. She may not win, but she could at least show him how furious she was.
Fighting to keep control of her voice, she spoke, her voice filled with hatred and sarcasm.
"What gives you the right to dictate who I kiss? You should be happy for me - I've found someone I love. Instead, you command me not to, without even giving a reason. A true brother would not do such a thing. A true brother would take me into his arms and congratulate me."
Legolas blinked. His sister's words had stung. He loved her dearly, and hated to think that she didn't consider him a true brother.
"So a true brother wouldn't protect you, is that what you're saying!?" he asked bitterly.
"No, a true brother would protect me - from the things I need protecting from!" Hana raged.
The two locked eyes. The atmosphere crackled around them. They didn't often fight anymore, but when they did, they did it right. Families were emerging from their homes to discover why it had suddenly gone cold.
Hana softened a little when she saw the hurt look in Legolas's eyes. She knew that he would never harm her on purpose.
"Hana," Legolas said softly. "I just don't want to see you get hurt." "I know," she whispered.
She kissed her brother on the cheek, and glided off towards her home.
Legolas sighed, fearful that he had marred their relationship forever.
Authors note: Any ideas when I should end this? When the Aragorn/Hana thing is sorted or at the end of the quest?
Hana was happier than she had been in a while. After talking to Arwen, she left her friend in a state of sheer bliss. She could hardly believe that the ranger had kissed her, and she was elated. Too lost in remembering the touch of Aragorn's lips upon her own, she did not notice Legolas walking towards her until they almost collided.
Stopping herself short, Hana looked up and smiled warmly.
Looking up at her her brother, Hana was instantly aware that her brother knew what had happened between herself ans his best friend. Not quite sure what to say, she stuttered and eventually shut her mouth.
"Where is he?" she finally managed.
"He's somewhere," Legolas frowned.
Intially, Hana was relieved. At least he was still capable of walking. But then she realized what he was saying.
"You know." she began.
"Yes, and it stops now," Legolas ordered angrily.
Hana felt a variety of emotions sweep through her. The first was rage. How dare he decree who she could or couldn't kiss!? The second was pain. How could Legolas do this to her? She felt a single tear crawl down her face. The one person she couldn't fight was her brother. Perhaps she could beat him in a physical fight, not about this. She could tell when he could not be persuaded to change his mind, and this was one of those times. But he was not going to get away with this. She may not win, but she could at least show him how furious she was.
Fighting to keep control of her voice, she spoke, her voice filled with hatred and sarcasm.
"What gives you the right to dictate who I kiss? You should be happy for me - I've found someone I love. Instead, you command me not to, without even giving a reason. A true brother would not do such a thing. A true brother would take me into his arms and congratulate me."
Legolas blinked. His sister's words had stung. He loved her dearly, and hated to think that she didn't consider him a true brother.
"So a true brother wouldn't protect you, is that what you're saying!?" he asked bitterly.
"No, a true brother would protect me - from the things I need protecting from!" Hana raged.
The two locked eyes. The atmosphere crackled around them. They didn't often fight anymore, but when they did, they did it right. Families were emerging from their homes to discover why it had suddenly gone cold.
Hana softened a little when she saw the hurt look in Legolas's eyes. She knew that he would never harm her on purpose.
"Hana," Legolas said softly. "I just don't want to see you get hurt." "I know," she whispered.
She kissed her brother on the cheek, and glided off towards her home.
Legolas sighed, fearful that he had marred their relationship forever.