Disclaimer - I wish I could own these characters (along with anyone else in Lord of the Rings) but I don't and I never will ever. Any original character is mine (namely Nanaylia).

Summary - As Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli head towards the inevitable battles to come, they are warned that something will happen. Things become worse when during the battle, the warnings come to life.

Author's Note - This is connected to the events of 'Sisterly Love'. I think it's going to be a mixture of both the book and the movie. (I know there are elements of the book in here.)

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Battle of the Wits

Legolas stood at the window, gazing out over the forest nearby, barely paying any attention to anything or anyone else around him. Aragorn stepped up behind his friend, worried that something terrible might be wrong.

"What is the matter, Legolas?" wondered Aragorn.

Legolas shook his head, indicating that either nothing was wrong or he didn't want to talk about it. Aragorn decided to remain quiet, knowing that Legolas needed all the strength he could get before the upcoming battles. Aragorn began to leave the area so his friend alone to his thoughts after what recently happened at Helm's Deep and the reality the elf now had to deal with.

"I'll be waiting for you in my room if you ever need to talk about anything. I do believe that Gimli would surely listen as well. I'm sure this must be a difficult time for you," Aragorn told him.

Legolas turned his head enough to watch his friend step towards the nearby door. The elf desperately wanted to talk about what recently happened but he couldn't find his voice. There was a fear in the back of his mind that the enemies would find out and exploit it somehow or be taunted over it by just about anyone.

"I am glad that Nanaylia is no longer here or needed for anything concerning this war," he whispered.

He slowly stood up and stepped towards the door that Aragorn had recently walked through, hoping that nothing serious would happen along the way.

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Haldir carefully watched Nanaylia on their journey back to Lothlorien. She appeared sad with the recent parting with her brother.

"You do not have to work about Legolas, my dear Nanaylia. He is old enough to take care of himself," Haldir tried to assure her.

"I know that but I have this feeling eating at my mind that something is going to happen," she quietly replied.

Haldir placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. She glanced up to see a smile on his face and gave a barely audible sigh.

"Does this melancholy of yours have something to do with Elrond sending Elladan and Elrohir out to help them with their journey?" wondered Haldir.

Nanaylia nodded in reply and Haldir was mentally kicking himself for not seeing that earlier. He should have remembered that she was close with more than one elf.

"Listen, you'll see them again, don't you worry. Legolas and Elladan are both very skilled warriors and they're both survivors," Haldir said.

Nanaylia's stare slowly turned towards Haldir's direction. She was slow in completely trusting his words for she didn't how bad the numbers were going to be in the end. She didn't know if her brother or lover were going to return alive. For all she knew, she didn't know if they were going to make it in time for the birth of her child.

'If only I could assure her that everything will be fine. For that matter, I am unsure if things will turn out fine,' Haldir thought to himself.

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Legolas paced back and forth a few times as Gimli carefully watched him. The dwarf was slowly becoming slightly irritated with the elf's behavior, despite knowing what happened. They had already been on their way for a few days now with barely any hope in sight.

"Can't you sit still, Elf?" Gimli suddenly asked.

"Would you sit still if you were unwittingly attacked and worried about what was to come? You do not have the same experience with the gargoyles as I do Dwarf," Legolas replied.

Gimli stared at him, knowing that the elf was correct with his words. Aragorn stepped into the tent and glanced between his two companions.

"Prepare yourselves, my friends, we have company," Aragorn told them.

Legolas and Gimli glanced between each other, wondering who would be coming to 'visit' them here. The two hurried after Aragorn to see who had arrived.

When the elf turned the corner of the tent, he saw two familiar faces that he did not expect to see for a while.

"Elladan, Elrohir, what are you doing here?" Legolas managed to ask.

"Our father almost did not want us to come but we managed to persuade him. We are all in this together," Elladan explained.

Legolas was surprised as he grasped the arms the two brothers. He glanced between them before setting his look on Elladan. He drew closer as to not let too many others know.

"What about my sister? I imagine she worries for your safety and you do have a family to worry about soon enough," Legolas whispered to him.

"I know she does for you as well, dear friend. She was very adamant against you coming on this journey. If my memory serves me correctly, she did follow you since she was so worried," Elladan replied

Legolas nodded, knowing fully well the actions his sister took. He slowly turned away from the twins and began to walk away from them. Elrohir narrowed his eyes as they watched him walk away from the group.

"His actions are unlike him. He is not the same elf as when he left," he quietly mused to his brother.

Elladan nodded in total agreement before they followed Aragorn and Gimli in the other direction. Legolas watched the twins out of the corner of his eye, knowing they suspected something but found himself to be incredibly afraid to tell them. Not only that, he didn't want to see them worry over him as well as Nanaylia.

'I hope nothing happens before this war is over,' Legolas thought.

TBC…