Thranduil x Bard

Leaving

Bard was in his room packing his belongings to a backpack. He was still flustered from the kiss, he didn't exactly know why but he just was. Weirdly Bard didn't think it was disgusting to kiss Thranduil let alone a man in general but he knew he had to leave tomorrow and on his journey back to Dale he will do some thinking.

Bard heard a knock on his door. "Come in." He said still packing.

The door opened and closed. "Bard? Are you really leaving early tomorrow morning?" It was Legolas's voice.

Bard stopped everything he was doing and turned around to face him. "Yes... I am leaving the first thing in the morning. I am sorry if you are disappointed, when we meet again I would love to practice more with you." He said with a light smile.

"Yes, now that I have heard that you really plan to leave I want to come with you." Legolas said putting his hands behind his back looking down on the floor.

"Why would you want to leave Mirkwood Legolas? It is your home and you just came back from a war." Bard looked at Legolas confused.

"That is exactly why I want to leave. I miss the battle, but I know I can't have it here and I want to be just Legolas for a while, not prince of Mirkwood or anything like that." Legolas said pacing back and forth

Bard crossed his arms. "I understand what you are saying, but how will your father react, he didn't react well to me leaving so how about you?"

"I will just say it is to make sure you follow the contract and to seem friendlier to other races, I am sure- Wait... What exactly happened after we left the throne room?" Legolas stopped mid sentence  and looked at Bard.

"Well... Nothing really... We talked about things..." Bards face felt hot, he turned quickly around but Legolas had already seen the forming blush around his cheeks.

"Bard? Are you alright?" Legolas walked closer to Bard. But didn't get even close as Bard quickly turned back around to face Legolas.

"I am fine Legolas, and if you want to come with me to Dale I am more than happy to take you with me. If you are really leaving tomorrow meet me at the gate when the sun rises." Bard said quickly just waiting for Legolas to leave quickly.

"Yes, that is fine by me. I will se you tomorrow when the sun rises." Legolas said leaving Bard alone in his room to pack the rest of his belongings.

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Bard stared at his rooms ceiling, he only slept for a few hours and that was starting to come bite his ass even before the day has even started. He got up defeat and put his own clothes on, he had thought whether to take the clothes Thranduil gave him with and in the end he decided to take them with him.

Bard spent the rest of his time just looking out the window and thinking what he needs to do after he gets back to Dale. When it was time for the sun to rise he took his backpack, walked to the door and opened it. Just before he left Bard looked at his room one more time and left closing the door.

*****

When Bard arrived at the gates Legolas was already waiting for him. "Good morning Bard, shall we get going?" 

"Yes, we have to leave as the journey is going to take us a little longer since we are on foot." Bard said walking outside of the gates. Legolas followed him and so they both left. Little did they know someone was watching them leave.

To be continued...