Only Time will tell

Arwen Evenstar

Disclaimer: don't own LotR.

Note: I'm really, really, sorry for the delay in posting… I bet those 5 minutes really killed ya, ne?

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Meg's plan was brilliant. They decided to try it right away.

The Fellowship joined hands in a circle around Legolas, Meg in the middle, since she was the one with the best healing powers. Everyone closed their eyes and wished hard for Legolas to come back.

'Please don't die Legolas. I love you, I don't want you to die!' Aragorn thought.

'Legolas, please come back! Don't leave us!' Frodo pleaded silently.

'Mister Legolas! Don't give up life! Please come back!' Sam thought.

'Legolas, please don't die! Please don't leave us!' Both Merry and Pippin were thinking the same thing.

'Please, friend Legolas! Don't give up your life! You don't deserve to die!' Gimli thought.

'Legolas, you fool! Don't die yet! Aragorn won't be able to handle it! He really loves you, though he's afraid to admit it, even to himself, much less to his friends. He'll be devastated, so please come back, even if it is only for Aragorn!' Gandalf pleaded.

Meg began to murmur something in the Elvish tongue. Not many understood, and those that did remembered only the words,

"Ascend from Darkness into Light."

Minutes passed. Nobody stirred. The only sound in the room was Legolas' harsh, raspy breathing. Then he stopped breathing altogether.

Aragorn opened his eyes. The room was suddenly quiet. Too quiet. Meg's spell seemed to have killed Legolas, not made him better!

"What did you do, bitch!" Aragorn shrieked, flying into a rage.

Meg was undaunted. She merely pointed to Legolas. Aragorn followed her gaze, and saw that the Elf's eyes were open, and he was breathing without trouble.

Aragorn ran to Legolas' side. The Man began sobbing, much to the amazement of everyone in the room.

"What the hell, Aragorn?" Legolas asked.

"I'm sorry, Legolas. I'm sorry."

Frodo turned and left, sensing that Aragorn needed to be left alone to talk to Legolas. The others followed suit.

Legolas sat up, his eyes full of fire.

"Am I supposed to forgive you?" he said quietly.

"Please…I love you Legolas…Please find it in your heart to forgive me…" Aragorn replied.

"…"

Aragorn reached out a hand and brushed a lock of golden hair off Legolas' face. The Elf seemed to melt at the touch, so Aragorn leaned in and kissed him.

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AE: Please be good readers and review! Happy Easter! Again, sorry for the short chapter.