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So this is my first fanfic, please review, I'd love to hear any comments and ideas you have. Thanks :) Made a few changes, thanks to Certh for the help.
It was a dark stormy night and a baby had just been born to Arwen Undomiel and Aragorn son of Arathorn.
"Please, a few more minutes with her," sobbed the exhausted Elf "that is all I ask of you."
"I am sorry, we need to take her now. Only a few shall know of your shame, no other need know," said Elrond. His eyes were full of disappointment at the sight of his daughter, but he suddenly realised that he was mistaken. The child was not a shame. Words had escaped him.
"She is not a shame to me, she is my daughter and your grand-daughter. She should not have to leave us." begged Arwen. Her hands were clutching the small bundle that lay in her arms. "I want the world to know about my child, mine and Aragorn's child."
"You both betrayed my trust. You were secretly married when I forbade you, until Aragorn was crowned king."
"And I would do it a thousand times over, I love him. You cannot tear my family apart," wept Arwen
"I have to, for both your sakes, Aragorn has agreed it would be best for now. Until she is ready to know her true heritage, she will remain hidden in Lorien. If anyone found there was another heir of Gondor she would not be safe here. She will be well looked after in Lothlorien with Galadriel and Celeborn."
Aragorn slipped inside the oak door into the dimly lit room filled with the glow of candles. He walked silently over to the large bed where Arwen lay and stroked her wet cheek where her tears were spilling.
"I know how hard this is, but I believe Elrond is right. She will come to know in time," said Aragron, his voice wavering as he saw the shock in Arwen's face. Her face drained of what little colour was left as Aragorn bent and kissed the small baby as if it were a firm goodbye. She pulled him close to her and they held in embrace her eyes closed and mouth pressed to the child's head.
"This is not the end Arwen, we shall all be together again. I promise you," said Aragorn.
"It is time Arwen," whispered Elrond "You knew this was what had to be done. You made that choice."
"Made that choice? It was forced upon me!"
"Arwen this has to be done now. For her," intercepted Aragorn
"I know…it's just so…so hard."
"Take her."
Aragorn cupped the bundle in his hands and looked down at his new baby, her bright blue eyes slowly opened as she stretched her tiny body. Her arm escaped the mass of blankets surrounding her and it reached out to her father. He put his index finger to her hand and she took it greedily as if she knew this would be the last time she would see her father for a very long time. Aragorn held her tight to his chest and handed her to Elrond who took her. He kissed the child as he took her and quietly crept out of the room, leaving Aragorn and Arwen alone, grieving as if their newly born child had died.
And that's the first chapter, hope you like it. Please review. I need a name for this 'young elf' any ideas? Thanks for reading
