Happy New Year you crazy kids!

Alex.

:P


While we waited for a signal to move I stuck close to Legolas who spent most of his time with the horses.

"You are thinking too hard" said Legolas, I stopped brushing my horse's mane to look at him.

"Maybe I am, I have this feeling of foreboding" I explained, Legolas nodded.

"Do you think we will all make it?" he asked after a pause, I frowned.

"I certainly hope so, maybe we'll even get to stay here in Arda for a couple of years more instead of sailing for the undying lands" I said softly, Legolas smiled.

"Ada wouldn't mind staying, nor would I, perhaps we could even open more elven settlements," he said wistfully.

"That would be nice" I said.

We fell into a comfortable silence as we continued caring for the horses, that night Theoden held a feast in Edoras, I watched from my table as Eomer, Legolas and Gimli held their drinking competition, knowing very well that Legolas would be the winner. My attention shifted to Merry and Pippin who were dancing around entertaining the rohirrim.

"Having fun?" asked Eowyn as she sat next to me, handing me a cup of ale, I smiled at her as I took it.

"Yeah, everyone seems to be having a great time" I said, she nodded then I smirked "And I saw you eyeing certain Gondorian,"

Eowyn blushed and looked into her cup, I laughed "Stop, you will gain everyone's attention"

"No I won't, everyone is drunk here, look around you Eowyn, be calm" I said, she relaxed her posture and nodded.

Eowyn remained with me for the duration of the feast, I noticed when Aragorn and Legolas walked outside and then Gandalf. Eowyn was kind enough to show me to my quarters for the night and I slept soundly. Next morning I woke up and the rest of the fellowship along with King Theoden was already discussing plans as Pippin had gazed into the stone. They talked plans and Gandalf left with Pippin, leaving order to Aragorn to look for the Black Ships to aid Minas Tirirth.

The next few days were spent preparing for war as we had convinced Theoden to ride with us once Gondor called for aid, Eowyn and I spent most of our time practicing our swordsmanship with Legolas giving us pointers. We were having dinner on the third night when Aragorn stormed into the hall.

"Gondor calls for aid" he announced, and soon enough everyone started moving around arming themselves.

King Theoden declared that the rohirrim were to muster at Dunharrow and from there they would ride to Gondor. I ran into my quarters and began assembling my armor, a delicate silver chest plate and bracers and Orcrist sheathed and hanging from my hips. When I walked out of my room looking for Legolas, many men were already preparing the horses. Legolas braided my hair and fixed my bracers.

"You're riding with us?" I asked Eowyn as we walked towards the stables, she nodded.

"Shall you be fighting?" she asked and I smiled.

"It is my duty to see Sauron destroyed, so I shall fight, besides we women need to be represented in the fight" I said; she nodded.

"Then I shall fight too" she announced; I nodded.

"Then I wish you the best of luck, may the Valar bless your sword and you slay all your enemies" I said and pulled her into a hug "And remember Eowyn, you are no man, fight proudly like the woman you are"

"I shall" she said, I nodded at her before going to find the fellowship.

I took my horse and stood next to Boromir, he seemed troubled.

"You okay?" I asked; he nodded.

"I fear for the duration of this fight" he said, I placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Fear not, for our journey is almost over" I said, he nodded.

Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn joined us soon enough and we begun riding for Dunharrow. We arrived to Dunharrow come nightfall, after riding all day. The men were quick to set tents and tend to the horses. I decided to bunk with Legolas that night while Gimli and Boromir shared a tent, leaving Aragorn alone. In the middle of the night Legolas and I were awaken by a very happy looking Haldir.

"What the fuck are you doing here?" I asked; Haldir smirked.

"Lord Elrond is here delivering the blade Andruil to Aragorn, I decided to come as did many elves, our Princess is fighting and we decided that we were to stand with her once more" he explained looking smug, Legolas and I exchanged glances.

"You brought Elves here to fight after I sent you home with those same Elves because I wanted to keep you safe?" I asked, he nodded and I had to groan in frustration, not that the rohirrim were canon fodder but damn it the elves.

"We have perfected the buddy system and I can assure you that none of us will come to harm" Haldir said, then smiled again "Besides we have a new commander"

"Haldir, who is your new commander?"


"With this blade you can summon an army that even Sauron cannot withstand" Elrond was saying inside the tent when I made my way in followed by Legolas and Haldir.

I ignored Elrond my eyes finding in a second the asshole I was looking for.

"You" I hissed as Glorfindel stood from his seat, a smile on his stupid face.

"Ah, I see that you have yet to die" he said and I could feel my left eye twitching.

"And I see that you're still an asshole, just what do you think you're doing?" I asked crossing my arms, he was still smiling "I'm waiting" I said after a moment.

"An army of Elves was speaking wonders of the system you implemented at the last battle you fought, they wanted to stand again with you and while Haldir is a great commander our forces doubled with those still loyal to Gil-Galad, he needed a hand and well, I had nothing else to do" he said smugly, my left eye twitched again, damn elves.

"And pray tell why it needed to be you?" I asked, he smirked.

"Balrog slayer extraordinaire" he answered and I took a deep breath, he kept on smirking, the asshole.

"I'll be in my tent" I said suddenly, then looked at Legolas "Unless there's a balrog destroying this city don't bother me" I said before walking out, nodding at Elrond as I walked past him.

Legolas walked in a moment later.

"Gimli and I shall go with Aragorn to the Path of the Dead, will you be joining us?" he asked, I ran a hand through my hair.

"I have an elven army to command now" I said, Legolas nodded.

"I thought you would be happy to see him" Legolas said after a while, I punched him in the arm.

"I am very happy to see him, trust me" I said; Legolas chuckled.

"I wouldn't have noticed" he said, I sighed.

"It was better when he was away, I only had to deal with the idea of him in my head you know, now that he's here I'm suddenly reminded that he's a cocky asshole" I said, Legolas laughed.

"You are truly amusing" he said, I glared at him.

"Good to know, I'll apply as court clown next month" I said, he looked at me confused and I shrugged.

"Don't be too hard on him" Legolas added as he packed his stuff, I laughed.

"Yeah, I'll try not to mistake him for an orc" I said, he smiled at me.

"We shall meet in battle" he said, I snorted and pulled him into a hug.

"You better come back in one piece" I said as we walked out of the tent, Aragorn was standing with Bormor, Gimli and Haldir, no Glorfindel in sight.

"You're not coming" said Gimli as he saw me weaponless, I nodded.

"I have my own army to command Gimli, but don't worry about me, we'll meet again" I said patting his head, then I looked at Aragorn and Boromir.

"Boromir shall stay with you" Aragorn said, I nodded.

"Best of luck Aragorn" I said pulling him into a hug, Aragorn nodded.

Haldir, Boromir and I watched as the trio made its way to the mountains, I then looked at Haldir.

"How many elves?" I asked; he smiled.

"Two thousand at your disposal my lady" he said.

"Mounted?" I asked, he nodded, I sighed.

"Lets go get ready"

Several hours later I sat atop my horse, hair braided and Orcrist in hand. Haldir had produced a silver ringlet and placed it on my head, I rode in front of the elves flanked by Haldir and Boromir, and we placed ourselves next to the six thousand rohirrim horsemen. We heard Theoden's speech and then Eomer's. I looked at my warriors and nodded at them, I would remind them of the buddy system before war. Glorfindel joined us just before we rode to Gondor, atop Asfaloth looking as majestic as ever, sword in hand and golden armor in place. I nodded at him before we rode to Gondor.