What Was Meant to Be
Summary: Set after Return of the King. Combines book and movie elements…I like Arwen's expanded role in the movies, so will be using that. Arwen is about to give birth to the heir of Gondor and Arnor… Rated T for safety.
Disclaimer: I make no money from this story, Lord of the Rings is not mine.
June 20, 3027
Arwen placed a hand over her swollen belly and felt the baby within. She liked to think of a boy, the heir to the kingdom, and who looked just like Aragorn.
She looked out over the moonlit expanse surrounding the castle. It was beautiful, her country. She wished her father Elrond were here to see it…and the baby she was carrying. He would love to see his grandson…but he was in the Grey Havens now, passed over Sea, not caring what his daughter did…
Tears stung her eyes. Of course Elrond cared. Please, of course…
Aragorn came in to the chambers. She turned and smiled at him, the tears gone abruptly.
"My physician tells me the baby is due tomorrow." Arwen smiled.
Aragorn smiled back at her. "Our child."
"Do you want a boy or a girl?"
"It doesn't matter to me. I will be delighted either way." He placed an arm around her, and together they looked out of the window.
"I do not want to lose you, Arwen."
"You're really that afraid." She stated.
"I almost lost you once before."
She paused. "Never again."
Aragorn caught her in a kiss. She smiled as he stroked her hair.
Later that night, Aragorn stared up at the ceiling, remembering having first met Arwen. She was indescribably his…
He watched his wife sleeping, a faint smile upon her rose-colored lips, one hand tucked under her cheek, her dark hair fanning over the pillow. He lay down beside her and finally went to sleep.
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June 21, 3027
Arwen gasped as a sharp pain shot through her abdomen. Not again, not again…The midwife handed her a bundle, saying, "It's a girl."
Another sharp pain…
Twenty five minutes later, there was another bundle. "It's a boy."
Aragorn and Arwen named the boy Arassuil, following the tradition, but they weren't sure what to name the girl…
She looked almost exactly like Arwen, but they could both see some of Aragorn in her.
They were split between Elentári and Ithilwen when the sun went down…
A/N: Elentári means "star-queen" in Quenya.
Ithilwen means "moon-maiden" in Quenya.
The next chapter will be longer…I promise!