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Chapter 35

" Aremi, do you know what happened to Merry and Pippin?" Aragorn asked concerned as he helped me up the horse.

After our little reunion I decided to try and stick to the story as much as possible. I couldn't risk changing something that wasn't meant to happen, even if it meant that we could take a short cut for things. Like for example, I could have just told Aragorn that Merry and Pippin ran into Fangorn Forest but that could change things. Like if we were to run right away into the forest we might run into something we weren't supposed to. See what I mean?

" No, I don't. I was separated from them." I said looking away. I couldn't stand lying to him but I knew it was for them best.

" It's alright we will find them." Aragorn said.

I put my arms around him so I wouldn't fall of the horse once we rode the horse. Legolas had insisted that I ride with him but I said no. Like I said I want to stick to the movie as much as possible and that mean Legolas and Gimli will ride together.

We rode towards the burning carcasses and once we got there Aragorn quickly jumped off the horse leaving me too scared to get off by myself. Luckily Legolas didn't forget me and helped me off the horse.

" Thank you." I held on to his hand.

He led me to where Gimli stood shifting through the dead orc. I couldn't help but feel proud and disgusted that I helped kill part of those orc. Proud that I got rid of something so evil and vile but disgusted that I actually had killed something. That I had taken away a life.

" It's one of their wee belts." Gimli said sadly as he held out a chattered belt and a dagger sheath.

Legolas closed his eyes and start to say something in elvish. Some kind of prayer.

" Aahh!" Aragorn screams and kicks and orcs helmet in frustration.

" We failed them." Gimli said still holding on to their things.

I watched as Aragorn was on his knees. I wanted to tell them that Merry and Pippin were okay but I knew I shouldn't. I saw as Aragorn was looking at something with interest.

" Two hobbits lay here." Aragorn said touching the ground. He suddenly looked up at me. " You lay here as well."

I walked over to him and saw where his hand lay. There were three marking on the ground.

" Yes." I said slowly as I remembered the night before.

" The three of you crawled." Aragorn said as we followed the trailed left behind. It was strange looking down at them, knowing I was part of it. " Their hands were bound." Aragorn continued. " Their bounds were cut. They ran." He paused and looked up me once again. " One was left behind. There was a fight."

I nodded.

He looked down again and continued to follow the trail. " The hobbits were followed. The tracks lead away from the battle, into… Fangorn Forest." He stopped at the entrance of the forest.

" Fangorn! What madness drew them there?" Gimli said in disbelief.

I sighed and looked towards the dark forest. Chills ran down my spine knowing I would have to go in there.

" How dangerous is the forest?" I asked.

" Child, you have to idea." Gimli said as he visibly shuddered.

" Okay, that helps. How dark is Fangorn Forest?" I asked Aragorn.

" Its very dark."

" Wow, I'm already starting to hate the damn forest." I laughed nervously.

I felt Legolas' hand on my back. I was already starting to shake a little.

" You will be alright. I'm with you, nothing you will harm you." Legolas smiled.

" Easy for you to say. You are not afraid of the dark." My knees were starting to feel like jelly.

Legolas grabbed my hand and kissed it. " I wont let go of you." He said sincerely.

Just by saying that I felt a little better but just a little.

Aragorn and Gimli both stepped into the forest but Legolas and I were left behind.

" Are you ready?" Legolas asked.

I took a deep breath and nodded. We were about to step in when I jump back out, so did Legolas. I was starting to loose it now.

" I can't do this. I am too scared." I almost wanted to cry. God, I'm such a baby!

Legolas quickly hugged me as soon as he saw that I wanted to cry.

" Love, I will be with you. Aragorn and Gimli will be there. We will protect you, we wont leave your side." Legolas kissed my forehead.

It took me few seconds to pull myself together and let go.

" Okay, I'm ready now." I smiled a little.

" Are you sure?" He asked concerned.

" Yes." I held on tighter to his hand. " You promise you'll never let go of me?"

Legolas smiled and looked me straight in the eye. " I will never let you go." He kissed me.

" Okay." I closed my eyes stepped into the forest.

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After what seemed like forever we were still inside the stupid forest. Luckily it wasn't as dark as I feared but I wasn't planning on letting go of Legolas' arm. I hate my stupid phobia!

" Orc blood." Gimli said disgustingly.

" These are strange tracks." Aragorn said.

" What do you mean?" I asked.

" The air is so close in here." Gimli said.

" God, I thought it was just me." I smiled at Gimli but quickly my smile was wiped way as soon as I heard noise all around. " Oh my gosh. What is that noise?" I held on closer to Legolas.

" The forest is old. Very old. Full of memories… and anger. The trees are speaking to each other." Legolas answered.

" Yeah that makes it better." I put my face to his shoulder. This reminded me how I always went to see scary movies at the theater and put my face in my dates shoulder whenever something scary would come on. I don't think Legolas would want to know that.

" Gimli!"

" Huh?" Gimli said.

" Lower your axe."

" Oh!" I turned to see Gimli and little afraid as well.

" Aragorn, nad no ennas!" Legolas all of the sudden said.

Aragorn quickly came to Legolas and I side.

" Man cenich?" Aragorn seemed to ask.

Why are they talking elvish? Though I do love hearing them speak it, hate to knowing things.

" The white wizard approaches." Legolas said.

What white wizard are they talking about? Then it hit me, they were talking about Gandalf. I had forgotten all about Gandalf being here. Damn, I'm such a bitch.

Oh my gosh! Gandalf will finally be with us!

" Is he really?" I asked happily.

Both Aragorn and Legolas looked at me strangely.

" Aremi, get behind me." Legolas said as he moved him to behind him. If this was an actual fight I would have argued about this but I knew that every thing was going to be okay.

" Do not let him speak. He will put a spell on all of us. We must be quick."

With a yell, all three swung around in accord. All of us were blinded by a bright light from behind the White Wizard. Gimli's axe and Legolas' arrow were deflected. Aragorn's swords became to hot to hold and he had to choice but let it fall.

" You are tracking the foot steps of two young hobbits."

As soon as he spoke a huge smile appeared on my face. Legolas was trying block me away from the light with his back but I just kept on starring.

" Where are they?" Aragorn demanded.

" They passed this way the day before yesterday. They met someone they did not expect. Does that comfort you?" He asked.

" Who are you? Show yourself!" Aragorn yelled.

The wizard stepped forward, and Gandalf appeared. He was dressed all in white. If it was even possible a even bigger smile appeared on my face.

" It cannot be! You fell!" Aragorn said in disbelieve

" Through the fire and water. From the lowest dungeon to the highest peak, I fought him, the Balrog of Morgoth. Until at last, I threw down my enemy and smote his ruin upon the mountainside. Darkness took me. And I strayed out of thought and time. Stars wheeled overhead and each day was as long as a life age of the earth. But it was not the end. I felt life in me again. I've been sent back until my task is done."

" Gandalf" Aragorn said still in disbelief.

"Gandalf? Yes. That's what they used to call me. Gandalf the Grey. That was my name." Gandalf said.

I couldn't stand it anymore. I ran towards Gandalf and hugged him. Tears of joy escaped my eyes.

" I missed you so much. You're finally back." I hugged him tighter. I let out a gentle sob.

Gandalf pulled my away but held on to my shoulders.

" My dear girl, there is no need to cry." He wiped away my tears, which only made my cry even more. Just hearing his voice and listening to him say ' my dear girl' again was what I was waiting to here once more ever since he fell. " I take it that you missed this old fool." Gandalf smiled and laughed, which caused me to laugh as well.

" Of course, what do you think?" We both stopped laughing.

" I missed you as well." He hugged me then let go. He turned to the rest.

" One stage of your journey is over, another begins. War has come to Rohan. We must ride to Edoras with all speed."

Sometime later we are finally out the forest and we breath in the fresh air.

" God, I love daylight." I said stretching out.

" Well, that's understanding since you are terrified of the dark." Gimli said with a grin.

" Oh whatever. Like if you weren't afraid of it as well."

" I don't." Gimli said calmly.

" Well you would if you were me."

" But I'm not." Gimli answered back.

" Thank goodness for that." Legolas said behind me as he kissed me in the cheek.

" I see something happen while I was gone." Gandalf said.

" Yes, Aremi was finally wasn't stubborn to admit her feeling for Legolas." Gimli said.

" Um excuse me, did like everyone knew about my feeling for Legolas?" I asked everyone. Legolas held my hand.

" I didn't know, love." Legolas smiled.

" Of course you didn't know. You were too much in love to notice." Gimli said.

I watch as the tips of Legolas' ears turned slightly pink.

" Everyone knew you two were in love." Aragorn smiled.

" I didn't really know. I suspected." Gandalf said. I could tell from his expression that he was really comfortable with me and Legolas being together. He kept on looking at Legolas' hand holding mine.

Gandalf turned his back on us and suddenly whistles loudly. Soon an answering neigh is heard and a white horse appears from the plain, answering the call.

" Its so beautiful." I walked to side Gandalf. He smiled down at me.

" That is one of the Mearas, unless my eyes are cheated my some spell." Legolas said.

" Shadowfax. He is the lord of all horses and he's been my friend through many dangers." Gandalf said as we all watched the horse run.

" Wow." Soon the horse is right before us. Gandalf pets it and gets on. I stroke his neck he is so soft. " He is so gorgeous."

" Aremi, we must leave." Aragorn said.

I slowly turner away from the Shadowfax and walked to Aragorn.

" You could ride with me stead." Gandalf laughed.

" Really?" I said happily.

" Yes."

" Is it alright Aragorn? You mind riding by yourself, do you?" I looked up at Aragorn who was already on the horse.

" No, it alright." He smiled.

" Thank you." I quickly ran to Shadowfax and Gandalf helped me up. The horse felt so comfortable not like most horses.

We were soon of to Rohan.