DISCLAIMER: I don't own any of Tolkien's characters….(All hail Dr. Tolkien!)
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The Song is "Leave me Breathless" by The Corrs, and the other one is "Amazed by You" by Lone Star. And the last one is "Miracles Happen" by Myra.
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ALIYA
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Legolas was not in bed next to me when I awoke, sunlight streaming through the Talans and a breeze rustling the leaves outside.
"Legolas?" I murmured, sitting up and blinking.
"He had something to attend to…" a voice said. I expected the voice to belong to somebody I didn't know, but soon I found out the voice belonged to a very familiar person.
I stared up at the bright, happy girl who was standing so close to me, yet so far from where she should have been. A wave of sadness washed over me as I saw the sparkle in her eye.
"Oh…" I said, untangling myself from the covers, getting up, and putting on a stern face, "Kendre!"
She looked down to the floor in disappointment at my reaction to her presence. But I wasn't mad at her, I was sad, disappointed in her actions. She had left her home where she was still welcome, to be an outcast, without her father's knowledge and was now facing the same fate we were.
"How did you get here?" I said, turning away from her, towards my dresser to pick out a dress.
It took her a moment to answer, "I came with the Eagles, like Father…"
I smiled, despite my mood. I turned to her so she could see my smile before it disappeared. She had just answered the question I was longing to ask. How Legolas had gotten here.
"Your father doesn't know does he?" I asked her bluntly.
"Please don't make me go back!" she cried pleading with me, as I finished pulling on dress. I stared at her knowing full well that she didn't belong here but not wanting her to leave.
"You don't belong in exile, Princess." I stated, calling her princess for the first time.
She looked pleadingly up into my eyes, "Please don't make me go back! I'm not like Kaede. My place is with my Father and you. Kaede doesn't understand me! Please don't let Father send me back!"
"I can't govern you Father's counsel, Kendre…" I told her, but she begged on.
"He listens to you though! He loves you…He would do anything for you!" she stared at me harder, "Please?"
I pursed my lips. I agreed with her. She didn't belong in Mirkwood.
"I'm not going to send you back…and I won't let Legolas either." I sighed.
Her eyes lit up. She ran and caught me in a hug that shocked me, but then I was so happy to be around her again.
"Why did you come anyways…there must have been another reason…" I asked casually pulling myself out of her arms to look her in the eye.
"Well, someone has to help you with the wedding, right?" she said matter-of-factly.
I raised my eyebrows. I had forgotten. I was engaged.
"Where is Legolas?" I said to the extremely cheery girl.
"I can't tell you that, because I have not yet talked to him and asked. But I did watch where he went.," she informed me, "And I can tell you he is with the Lady."
"Is that good or bad?" I pressed her again a little scared.
"Good." she laughed, "Come….I think they'll be done with their planning my now."
I wonder what they are planning…I though to myself smiling. I had not slept well last night, even with Legolas my side. My mind had been on other things…The wedding, set only a week away. My new life…Legolas's new life. It was a lot.
I followed Kendre down the stairs, tying the last of my hair into a bun, and trying to keep in step with the fast girl.
I still marveled at the beauty of this quiet place, even though I had lived here for many years. As one fell, I caught the golden leaf in my hand and held it up against the silver of the courtyard behind. I watched Kendre move away. She must have seen that I was busy. She moved up the stairs ahead and left me to my thought.
I almost fell over as two strong arms wrapped around my waist, pulling my center of balance back, but they held me up.
I turned and looked into Legolas's crystal eyes.
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And if there's no tomorrow
And all we have is here and now
I'm happy just to have you
You're all the love I need somehow
It's like a dream
Although I'm not asleep
And I never want to wake up
Don't lose it, don't leave it
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"I love you…" he whispered.
Its what he had said to me all night. He wouldn't let go of me, even in his dreams, and I didn't blame him. In truth, I didn't want to let go of him either.
"I know…" I said so happy just to be with him.
He was holding me tight, again, not wanting to let me go.
"I love everything about you…" he went on, now teasing me. I knew what he was trying to do. He was trying to make me forget about everything that had happened. Trying to get me to lose myself with him and this enchanted forest. And it was working. I never wanted to leave.
"And I, you, My Love." I repeated, as he kissed the top of my head comfortingly, "What were you doing this morning?"
"Planning…" he offered, using the exact same words Kendre had.
"I see…..our wedding then?"
"What else?" he laughed, "The Lady has it mostly taken care of. She knew. She told me she did."
"I have no doubt…" I said and I did not. I was almost positive she had known, for when does the Lady ever NOT know? I knew she had probably been waiting for this for some time. Planning, like Legolas was now.
"Your hurting me, Legolas…" I said, as he squeezed me tighter. He let go of my waist and took my hand instead.
I did not wait for him to say anything else, I spoke first, "We have a small problem…" I said, preparing to tell him of Kendre's appearance.
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LEGOLAS
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She was so beautiful, standing there, I wanted to be like the wind that blew her dress, enveloping her, never wanting to let her go. I could not still believe that we would finally be together. It was a dream. It was more than a dream. I loved her more than the world, and I hope, I knew, that she loved me too.
I walked quietly up behind her and caught her around the waist, holding her up as she stumbled under my grip. She turned, her honey eyes even deeper than the golden leaf in her hand.
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Every time our eyes meet,
This feeling inside me,
Is almost more than I can take,
Baby when you touch me,
I can feel how much you love me,
And it just blows me away,
I've never been this close to anyone or anything,
I can hear your thoughts,
I can see your dreams…
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"I love you…" I whispered into her ear quietly.
"I know…" she replied. I loved her voice. It was so sweet, but it had turned to Lament and was deeper than before.
"I love everything about you…" I smiled and she smiled back.
"And, I you, My Love…" she said keeping the sweet mood of our conversation, "What were you doing this morning?"
"Planning…" I said vaguely. I didn't want to reveal too much. I had told her that Galadriel and I were making all the preparations. I wanted this to be perfect.
"I see…Our wedding then?" were her next words. I knew she was a little annoyed at my control, but I wanted her to do no work for this.
"What else?" I laughed, "The Lady has it mostly taken care of. She knew. She told me she did."
"I have no doubt…" she said, her brows furrowed, "Your hurting me, Legolas…" she muttered, struggling against me. I let go of her. I didn't want to hurt her.
She looked at me seriously, biting her lip. I held her hands and she squeezed them and said, her voice regretful, "We have a small problem…"
"What?" I asked curiously.
"Your daughter is here." The words hit me like a blow to my stomach.
"Come again?" I repeated, my voice faint.
"Kendre…" she said the word I had been dreading, "She's here. She came as you did.…"
"My daughter is here?" I asked in disbelief, breathing slowly, "She's here now?"
"Yes…" Aliya said hesitantly and then added, "And she's staying."
"What? Oh, no she isn't…" I said quickly, "She is going back. I will not see her dragged into our mess."
"That's what I said when I first spoke with her this morning, but it is not how I feel anymore." Aliya said firmly, "To send her back would be to send her to Kaede. She hates him and she hates not being with you and I. She would die if we sent her back. Or she would run away again."
I watched Aliya's saddened face. I knew to trust her judgment, but I was hesitant. As much as I wanted everything to be alright, I was still weary.
"Are you sure she understands what this means?" I pressed.
Aliya nodded, "Probably better than we do…" she said with an ironic grin.
I sighed, "I trust you." I said finally, and Aliya smiled.
"I would hope you do…" She started to turn and walk away but I pulled her back.
I watched her for a moment before speaking again. Her eyes swirled as she looked around, past me, to the Gardens and water falls. Her eyes looked nervous when she brought them back to me.
"Are you scared?" I asked her quietly.
"Scared of what?" she said puzzled.
"Of marriage?" I offered, "Of never turning back?"
"Yes." she whispered leaning her head on my chest.
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When you believe
The soul is a shining light
When you believe
The heart has the will to fight
You can do anything, don't be afraid
We're gonna find our way
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"Don't be…" I pleaded, "Everything is going to be fine…" I hugged her again, to make sure she was still there, trying to realize that she would always be there.
"I know," she agreed, "But I just can't help thinking about what may have happened. As much as I tried, I don't think I could have lived my life without you."
"I feel the same…" I told her quietly, "You are a precious jewel in my heart. If you were gone, I don't know what I would have done."
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I can't imagine living my life without you now
Not ever having you around
We found our way out
on you I can depend
Don't have to look back to realize how far we've come
There are million reasons
I'm looking up
I don't want this to end
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"Were going to be together forever…" she said, her voice fixed with awe, "I cannot believe that it is finally so…"
"And neither can I Melamin…" I smiled, "Now lets go find my daughter and tell her she's not in trouble, and that she can stay…"
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