(Author: Krissy)
She sat, scared, shocked, and relieved. She felt guilty yet, she did not. Leila could bearly look into Legolas's eyes or look at Jairah. Was this her fault? Had she changed the fate of what was once the fellowship. She put her face in her hands. What was she to do now? Tears fell from her eyes, splashing onto the hard packed blood stained dirt. Frustration, entered her, then regret. Leila wished that she had never come, that she had stayed in her own world far away from this one.
Boromir sat by her, "Leila, this is not your fault. You could have never known." He looked at her and noticed the tears on her face. "Do not cry." He wiped the tears from her eyes gently.
She did not move, she could not. She felt guilt that the one she loved was here and was well not dieing. She remebered Frodo's words, "Do not take what you have for granted." She saw the pain in his eyes as he talked of his lost love. She never wanted that pain, but more she never wanted to cause it to anyone else.
"Leila, please say something. Please, tell me you are ok," Boromir pleaded, cupping her face in his hands, making her look at him.
She was lost in his eyes, his touch and love she felt for him and she saw reflected in his depths. "Boromir." That was all she could muster to say. He let go of her face and wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. Leila could not help herself, she melted into his embrace and started to cry, She began to cry tears for Legolas for Jairah, for Frodo, for the one he lost and she cried for herself. Boromir held her close stroking her hair gently.
"Its okay, Leila. Its ok," that was the only thing that he could say to her.
At that moment Gimili ran up to them," Argorn has thought of a way to heal Jairah."
"We will be there in a few minutes, give us time," Boromir, replied never looking up at the drawf.
Gimili backed out of the clearing as quietly as he came. "As long as I have you, Leila I can face anything I have to. I now know why Frodo took the ring and was so determined to destroy it. He will do anything for Gwen, for the one he loves more then life and happiness. She knew it too, thats why she saved him. Leila we can do anything together. I love you and you love me. I can face any storm any pain, any trouble with you by my side and simply knowing that you love me."
Leila could bearly speak, "I love you too."