From afar, Arwen and Aragorn walked down by the river onto a bridge, Lindir and Estel watched them smiling.

"Renich i lu i erui govannem?"(Do you remember the time when we first met?) Arwen smiled holding Aragorn's hands in hers.

"Nauthannen i ned ol renainnen" ('I thought I had strayed into a dream).'Aragorn replied running his fingers through her hair.

"Long years have passed, U-arnech in naeth i si celich (You did not have the cares you carry now). Do you remember the word I told you?" Aragorn gently touched Arwen's evenstar around her neck.

"You said you'd bound yourself to me."

"And to that I hold, I would rather share one lifetime with you then face all the ages of this world alone without you" she took his hand and opened it to reveal the pendant "I choose a mortal life."

Aragorn gasped "you cannot give me this."

"It's mine to give to whom I choose, like my heart" Arwen smiled and they kissed. Up in the garden Lindir and Estel gazed at each other, they smiled, moved closer and kissed lightly.

"I am yours forever Lindir" Estel whispered.

Lindir gazed back at her "mela en' coiamin" (Love of my life). They kissed again then Lindir took her hand to lead her towards his own quarters, Estel walked in and gazed in wonder and awe at all the ornaments dotted around the walls and balcony, then her eyes spotted gold on the balcony.

"Lindir, you never told me you could play the harp."

"Oh, well it's one of my many secrets, there aren't many here who know about it" he laughed shyly "a pastime, I usually play at important diners or meetings."

"Would you play for me?" Estel gazed at him.

"If you wish" Lindir smiled and gracefully walked over to the gleaming instrument, he sat down and began to play, a sweet tune flew out pulling Estel closer to the young elf expressing his true inner feelings with the music, Estel sat down on the wall, her eyes never leaving Lindir's. A breeze floated around Estel, her hair fluttered slightly and Lindir found himself love struck, she turned away for a moment to look out at the gates of Imladris, suddenly they opened and a man rode in upon a chestnut thoroughbred, he appeared to be a captain of Gondor, two flanked either side of him, then a procession of elves lead by a slender blonde. Estel turned back to Lindir with a grin.

"Lindir, it's Legolas and Tauriel! Come here."

"Hmm, what are they doing here?" Lindir got up and joined Estel.

"There must be a purpose, let's go and meet them" Estel grabbed Lindir's hand and pulled him from the room. Once they got down to the gates the elves were already being introduced.

"Legolas, Tauriel. Mae Govannen" (Well met) Estel smiled happily going to embrace them, they returned the hugs and Lindir bowed, then a group caught his eye, he hissed quietly.

"What is it Lindir?" Estel asked following his gaze, a group of dwarves were gathered in a defensive position, Estel grabbed her knife from her belt.

"Estel wait! I invited them. They're here for the council" Elrond commanded holding her arm.

"What council?" Estel frowned.

Author's note: I'm sorry I'm using original dialogue from the Lord of the Rings film like the elvish, I put it in this to move the story along. Don't hate me. Anyway, the next chapter takes place during the council and the characters response after the fellowship has been chosen.