"Thank you, so much. We owe you everything." Anakin said, releasing Ahsoka's hand and shaking that of the elves.

"You care for her greatly, as if she is your own daughter." Aragorn observed. Anakin nodded in reply. "This in itself is good, but you neglect your own needs. The hollows under your eyes betray your exhaustion, and you must be hungry." Anakin shrugged, "I haven't eaten for a while, but it hasn't bothered me."

"Nonsense, come and eat with us. It has been a long day, and you must receive nourishment to keep up your strength." Lord Elrond said.

Anakin was hesitant. Legolas understood the reason for it, and stepped forward. "I will watch over her, inform you if she wakes. You mustn't worry yourself so."

Anakin gave him a look of great thanks and bowed to him. Aragorn gestured to the door and left with the group, leaving Legolas and Ahsoka alone.

Legolas unfolded a blanket and draped it over Ahsoka's sleeping figure. "And to think, I tried to send you away. You're just a girl. A young woman, who needed our help." He whispered quietly to himself in Elvish.

"You should never apologize for caution." The clear, bright voice spoke in Elvish too. Legolas turned from her sleeping form to find that a fellow Elf had joined him.

"Arwen!" he exclaimed, walking around the bed to embrace her. "When did you return?"

"A few minutes ago. I was curious. Aragorn told me we had adopted a new charge.

"We have, attacked by orcs from the look of her wounds." Arwen's eyes grew wide with disbelief.

"Attacked by orcs! But she's so young!"

"So young indeed, but remarkably strong."

Arwen brushed her hand over Ahsoka's forehead, closing her eyes for a moment. "So peaceful. Not the slightest pain or fear within her." She murmured softly.

She glanced back at Legolas, who smiled. "Amazing, isn't it?" he whispered, "What a child can teach us about strength." Arwen smiled, and as she did, Ahsoka began to stir.

"Stay quiet." He whispers quickly in Elvish, "We do not want to startle her when she wakes."

Arwen sat down across the room, as Legolas sat in a chair beside her bed. Ahsoka groaned, grimaced, and then opened her eyes. "Ouch." She muttered. "He was not kidding when he said it would hurt. I'd rather fight a rancor than go through that again." She sat up in the bed, rubbing the back of her neck. Then she noticed she was not alone.

"Hello." Legolas said. "Glad to see that you've recovered so quickly.

" She gave a half smile. "I've always been a quick healer. You're both elves, am I right?" she asked.

Arwen and Legolas exchanged a glance. "How could you tell?" She smiled, a sly look in her eyes. "Your ears. I noticed that Lord Elrond had the same ones, pointed, just like you do."

"You're very observant," Arwen said admiringly. Ahsoka smiled from the compliment, before turning her gaze to Legolas. "Your name is Legolas, right?" He nodded, surprised.

"Can you please tell my Master that I'm awake; he's been so stressed, and I need to let him know I'm okay."

Legolas, still surprised that she had picked his name up, nodded and left the room swiftly.