A/N: This popped into my head late at night.
Disclaimer: Ari is mine, LOTRs is Tolkien's, and 'Home' is Michael's.
Another summer day
Has come and gone away
In Paris and Rome
Ari sighed and stared at the flames. They had been on this journey for what seemed forever. She longed for home.
But I wanna go home
Mmmmmmmm
Home to her was Rivendell or Lorien. Both of the elven cities had taken her in and adopted her into their community.
May be surrounded by
A million people I
Ari glanced to her right, Aragorn and Gandalf were in a deep discussion over the map. To her left the Hobbits slept close to the fire. On the other side of the flames Gimli and Boromir sat smoking. Finally just slightly behind her sitting on a log was Legolas.
Still feel all alone
I just wanna go home
Oh, I miss you, you know
Home was also the place where she was born. The Eastland not far from where they were. She was the heir to rule the kingdom if there but had been a kingdom to rule.
And I've been keeping all the letters that I wrote to you
Each one a line or two
"I'm fine baby, how are you?"
Gandalf had said she needed a 'diary' like other young ladies. She didn't see herself as a lady though. So in the diary Ari wrote letters to her late father, keeping him up to date with her life.
Well I would send them but I know that it's just not enough
My words were cold and flat
And you deserve more than that
It had been harder recently, Gandalf had mentioned to her privately the evening previous that they would pass her father's grave. Ari had kept to herself after that, she didn't even scold the Hobbits when they played with the fire behind Gandalf's back. They had noticed they all had.
Another aeroplane
Another sunny place
Ari pulled her knees to her chest; dawn was approaching on the horizon. She had little time to rest much longer. The valley they had made camp at got a lot of sun during the day, but the evenings were almost freezing.
I'm lucky, I know
But I wanna go home
Mmmm, I've got to go home
Aragorn woke the Hobbits and Sam insisted that he make breakfast before they departed. Ari stood and walked a short distance away from the camp overlooking the long and wide valley. She remembered riding daily in this valley with her father. The memories almost hurt and she wanted to go back in time, save her father, and be home.
Let me go home
I'm just too far from where you are
I wanna come home
Legolas had followed her, she noticed as his arms slipped around her waist and pulled her to him. He always knew what she needed. Ari rested her hands on his and let her head fall back slightly, onto his warm chest.
And I feel just like I'm living someone else's life
It's like I just stepped outside
When everything was going right
And I know just why you could not
Come along with me
'Cause this was not your dream
But you always believed in me
"Was it here?" Legolas asked. Ari shook her head, "No, the valley next," she answered solemnly.
Another winter day has come
And gone away
In even Paris and Rome
And I wanna go home
Let me go home
The couple returned to camp and they left for the mountains.
And I'm surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel all alone
Oh, let me go home
Oh, I miss you, you know
Ari clasped the hilt of her sword. It was once her father's.
Let me go home
I've had my run
After the war, and their marriage, Ari wished to return to her homeland just once. Legolas said he'd come with her. Ari also wished to visit her father's grave.
Baby, I'm done
I gotta go home
Let me go home
It will all be all right
I'll be home tonight
I'm coming back home
A/N: I am so sorry my lovely faithful readers! I've been dealing with writers block and a REALLY busy schedule. I hope you forgive me. Anyway, I'm working on a lot of things at the moment to post but you'll just have to be patient with me. Thanks for reading!