A/N: Sorry it took me so long to update, I've been preoccupied with Marauders' Dawn and I wasn't planning on making this a story. xD lol

Disclaimer: It is my sad duty to inform you that I do not own anything in this fic besides Ari. So sad

Ari and Legolas talked the remainder of the night away. Ari had only dozed off once, on Legolas' shoulder. After dawn the couple was informed that breakfast would be served soon and that Ari would be needed once again to help heal the wounded. After breakfast an hour later, Legolas, Ari, Gimli, Aragorn, and finally Merry and Pippin were called to meet with Gandalf and King Théoden in the throne room. It was quickly made apparent that the King had not heard of the previous nights events, so Gandalf filled him in,

"-There was no lie in Pippin's eyes. A fool yes, but an honest fool he remains." he concluded. Legolas shook the sleeping Ari next to him and she bolted upright,

"Right." she said trying to pretend she had never fallen asleep, "So you will be taking Pippin with you?" Ari asked. Gandalf nodded then leaned towards Aragorn and whispered something in his ear,

"Come Peregrin Took, it is time to take our leave." he said loudly walking past them all towards the doors. Both hobbits stood and followed him out, Ari yawned,

"That was a close one, thanks Legolas." Legolas smiled,

"No problem, Ari."


"I can't believe he's really gone." Merry sighed. Ari pulled him into a hug,

"You will see him again." she said softly.

"Ari!" someone called. Ari sighed,

"I will be back. Find something to do." she smiled. Ari stood and left the room,

"Yes?" she called turning into a room. Eomer and Aragorn were looking pitifully on Gimli,

"Tell this stubborn dwarf, he cannot have any more ale!" Eomer said. Ari put a hand over her mouth; Gimli looked as terrible as he did several nights before,

"Gimli, it would be bad for your health to have so much ale." Ari said gently approaching the drunken Gimli. Gimli looked at her,

"You are 'n angel, prettiest thing I've ever laid eyes on…" he mumbled. Ari laughed,

"You are drunk my friend! No more ale for you, go take a nap." she said ushering him out of the room. Ari sighed, that was the most she had laughed for a long time.

"Who let him in here?" Ari inquired the men. Eomer shook his head,

"He said he wanted to drown some things away with ale. I fell for it." Aragorn clapped Eomer on the back,

"If there's one thing I know about dwarves it is that ale is just as valuable to them as Mithril and their mines." he said smirking. Aragorn left the room and Ari stood by the door in thought,

"I know the feeling Gimli possesses. Only I do not soak it in beer, I shed it in tears." she whispered, before leaving the room also. Ari was almost back to Merry when a voice called her name again, she turned her head to look over her shoulder and saw Legolas coming towards her, Ari couldn't help her growing smile,

"Yes?" she asked. Legolas said nothing as he finally reached her. Suddenly he grabbed Ari's shoulders and pulled her up to his lips, Ari giggled when they pulled away,

"I missed you." Legolas explained smirking.

"I like that way of informing me." Ari said smiling. Legolas smiled,

"Me too…" Ari sighed,

"I have to get back to Merry, I love you." she said pecking him on the cheek.

A/N: Well, there ya go. I think I'll go up to the ghosts then this story will be done. Review please!