Arwen and Legolas ran back to their home as fast as they could. When they arrived, they saw an army of elf led by king Thranduil had just arrived in Rivendell; Lord Elrond greeted them

"Arwen are you crazy, what were you doing with one of them?" scolded Elrohir pulling her into a hug relief that she was safe then let go to clap a hand onto Legolas shoulder

"Arwen there you are, look at them, now we have enough warriors to destroy those demons" Haldir said walking over to them, Arwen frowned and looked to her father, '"now that we are joined by our kinsmen, we will defeat our enemy" voiced Elrond, Arwen and Legolas ran over to him, Legolas walk up to Thranduil and bow but the king grab him pulling his son into his arms thanking that he is safe, Arwen smiled at the father son reunion before turning to Elrond

"Ada I need to speak with you" she told him "not now my daughter, the council is gathering" said Elrond turning away "we don't have to fight them, there must be a better way" she protested "sometimes our paths are chosen for us" he said "but maybe we should talk to them" "they do not want to talk" said Elrond "but if one of them did want to talk, would you listen to him"

"Arwen" Elrond started but was cut off by Arwen

"Wouldn't you?"

Elrond sighed "Of course I would. But it is not that simple. Nothing is simple anymore" He turns to Thranduil who places a kiss to Legolas forehead before leaving with Elrond. Legolas move to Arwen side

"We've got to warn Aragorn," said Arwen. "They'll have to leave. They're all in danger."

"Let's go now," Said Legolas agreeing

Aragorn headed towards the fort his mind only thinking of Arwen and how he felt about her

"Who goes there?' called Faramir aiming his bow into the darkness 'Easy their Faramir it me" "Oh, Aragorn! I could've killed you!?" Faramir said put his bow down "Not aiming like that, you couldn't. Keep both eyes open when you shoot. You'll see twice as well."

"ARAGORN!" yelled Denethor "where have you been?"

"I was out scouting the terrain sir" Aragorn told him

"Good then you must know the elves whereabouts; we'll need that information for the battle"

"What battle?" asked a worried Aragorn

"We will eliminate these savages once and for all"

"NO! You can't do that!" protested Aragorn stepping forwards

"Oh can't I?" challenged Denethor'

"We don't have to fight them" "Aragorn, what's gotten into you?" asked Faramir

"I met one of them" he confess

"You what!?" said Boromir startled

"A Savage" said Faramir

"There not savages they can help us. They know the land, they know how to navigate the rivers."

"They are! And they want to kill us, all of us" yelled Denethor "they've got our gold" "there is no gold" said Aragorn "and I suppose your little elf friend told you that"

"Yes"

"Lies! Lies, all of it! Murderous thieves, there's no room for their kind in civilised society."

"This is their Land" Aragorn argued

"This is my land! I make the laws here. And I say anyone so much as looks at an Elf without killing him on sight, will be tried for treason and hanged." Denethor snarled.

Arwen and Legolas quickly ran along the outskirts of the village towards the woods, "Arwen" called Elrohir, startled Arwen turned "Ro?!" "Don't go out there; I lied for you once I won't do it again"

"We have to do this" Legolas added

"He's one of them!" Elrohir stressed desperately

"You don't know him" said Arwen heatedly

"If you go out there you'll be turning your back on your own people" The younger twin warned her

"I'm doing this to save my people"

"Arwen, please… You're my little sister; I don't want you to get hurt."

"I won't Ro, I know what I'm doing" Arwen turned and ran off with Legolas close behind

"Arwen no!" he whisper

Aragorn slipped out of his tent and ran to the fence, keeping to the shadows, he slipped out unnoticed or so he thought, Faramir watched him run into the tree's and disappear into the darkness, suddenly Faramir was pushed outwards he turn to see his father standing there "follow him" "Yes father" "I want to know where he's sneaking off to" "Yes sir"

"And if you happen to see any Elves shoot them" said Denethor throwing his bow and quiver at him "oh and Faramir? You've been a slipshod son and a poor excuse for a soldier. Don't disappoint me again."

Back in Rivendell Elrohir came out of the healing wing after telling Elladan everything and confessing his worries over their sister and friends safety, after taking Elladan advice and coming to a decision of his own he walk over to where Haldir was talking with other elves, the Captain notice Elrohir walking over and finish his conversation sending the elf on his way

"Haldir, its Arwen and Legolas"

"What is it, are they alright?" he asked quickly,

"I think they're in trouble" finished Elrohir, head bowed.

Arwen and Legolas ran into the woods searching for Galadriel, they found her standing by the lake talking with Celeborn, Galadriel look away from her husband to find the two elves running towards them "what is wrong my child?" asked Galadriel seeing Arwen distressed "The warriors of Mirkwood are here" she gasped

"Arwen" a voice called to her

Turning around she saw Aragorn "Aragorn" relief washed over her as he came up to stand by her Celeborn move forward to stop the men but Galadriel grab his arm shaking her head to him

"listen, my men are planning to attack your people, you've got to warn them" "maybe it's not too late to stop this, come with me we must talk to my father" said Arwen taking his hand "talking won't do any good, I already tried talking to the men but everything about this land has them spooked" said Aragorn pulling her back,

"Come here you two" Celeborn voice call out to them they walk over and saw Galadriel kneeling next to the river "I want to show you something" said Galadriel, gesturing to the small pool in front of them she dipped one of her fingers, she started a chain of ripples

"The ripples" Arwen whispered watching them, "what about them?" asked Aragorn, "so small at first but look how they grow, but someone has to start them" explained Galadriel "there not going to listen to us" said Aragorn still not convinced "young man sometimes the right path is not the easiest one, can't you see, only when the fighting stops can you be together" she said standing up taking Aragorn hand and Arwen joining them together.

Aragorn smiled "alright, we'll talk to your father" he said looking at Arwen, Arwen's face lit up and she through her arms around his neck "Hannon le" she whispered, Aragorn put his arms around her waist and returned the embrace, Arwen had pulled away slightly and Aragorn dipped his head down and capture her lips in a sweet kiss, in which Arwen shut her eyes and returned the kiss.

Galadriel smiled at the sight taking Celeborn hand and guide her husband away to give them some privacy, Legolas stood watching before he too follow after the lord and lady.

Haldir's breathing quickly became erratic as he took in the scene before him, his hand clenched around his long, white knife; he gave a battle cry and sprung forwards startling Aragorn and Arwen

"Haldir" Arwen gasped, Haldir knocked Aragorn to the ground and they started to wrestle.

Faramir had arrived and concealed himself behind a tree; he stared for a moment before notching an arrow in his bow, he took aim closing one eye then remembers the advice Aragorn gave him and open his eye

"Haldir stop!" Arwen cried, she grabbed him around the shoulders in an attempt to pry him off, but was knocked away, Haldir now had his knife against Aragorn's throat, Aragorn was desperately trying to hold his arm back, but was slowing losing his grip, Arwen grab Haldir arm and started pulling him off of Aragorn when suddenly an arrow flew out of nowhere and pierced Haldir's chest

'NO!' cried Arwen, but it was too late, Haldir fell, the water around was slowly turning red his with blood, Faramir ran out still carrying his bow, Aragorn looked up "Faramir?", Arwen turned abruptly 'You killed him!' she yelled hysterically at him "I didn't mean, I" Faramir stuttered, "Get away from him" she yell again running to hit him but Aragorn grab her around the waist holding her back "Arwen, it won't help! He was only" "He killed him" she snaps back

The sound of the elven warriors were heading towards them "Faramir, get out of here. Get out of here" said Aragorn pulling Arwen into him her head resting on his shoulder Faramir took off back into the forest just as the warriors arrive on the scene, Glorfindel took one look at Haldir then at Aragorn "grab him" he commanded pointing to Aragorn, Orophin and Rumil rushed forward to subdue him. The others picked up Haldir and they all returned to the Rivendell.