I was determined to make this a love story, an insight to what one will do for love. I had no idea it would confuse people so I'll leave explanations for a big 'Author's Note' after this chapter.
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EPILOGUE
I couldn't help but stare at him, he looked even more beautiful than when we were on Earth and the sight took my breath away. He was smiling cheekily, he knew full well what his face could do and he also knew what would make me laugh so he did that lopsided grin and I laughed. I laughed so hard I thought I would burst and he came up to me and patted my back, whispering things about sanity and composure which got me going again.
I was lack for nothing here, we were both more than content and eternity suddenly seemed filled with promise and joy, as long as I could spend it with him, with my Legolas. He then kissed me gently on the cheek and I stopped laughing, gently caressing the side of his face with the simple pleasure of touch being all we needed.
"You called for me, you said you had something important to show me." Legolas questioned me and I smiled, hooking his arm through my own as I led him to the garden of sweet sights and smells. It was a meeting place for those like us who were new, I never realized how beautiful it was and I realized just what they had been telling me all my life. It was the ultimate reality, like being shut up in a room for your entire life and shown pictures of the outside world, not really understanding them and then being led by the hand outside, to truly experience it.
"There are some people who you should meet, or meet again as they have been waiting a fair while for your arrival. Though for them, it was never going to come." I smiled as Legolas' face twisted a little, trying to figure out just what I was saying when a gruff voice rang out, filled with annoyance but with a touch of joy on the tips.
"Well there you are elf, I thought you were too high and mighty to come see us and you left me waiting long enough. So, here you are, and I am still waiting for you to say hello to me, or has the elf prince finally lost his tongue, what a sight that would be."
"Gimli!" Legolas exclaimed and ran to the dwarf, embracing him and the dwarf grumbled but put his own arms around the elf, old friends reunited.
"And what of us? Are we no less important?" Boromir, looking happy and well though he had departed so soon, walked up to him and clapped a hand on the elf's shoulder, giving me a grin I'd never seen before on his face as the rest followed.
The reuniting of the eight members of the old fellowship, the greatest adventure Legolas had ever embarked upon, was the most wonderful thing in my eyes. They were all as they were when they were young, I had seen Merry and Pippin before they too had embarked on their own journey, but now they looked the same as when I first saw them, unfortunately on the end of an arrow.
"Ah Haldir. You must join us, we have much to speak about." The soft voice of Elesser's love cooed from behind me, Arwen was still the fairest and she led me to the group, to be part of them. Legolas got up from hugging an incredibly wonderful hobbit named Frodo and turned to me, his eyes sparkling with love and joy. He then kissed me gently and took my hand, he was truly happy now and it was all I needed, I could be happy with him forever now. I was satisfied. Now we were together, and never again would anyone or thing tear us apart again, ever.
I was at home.
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A/N: When I looked back at this after I wrote it, I realized it had turned into a slight take off from 'Romeo and Juliet' meets 'The Enemy of the State'. As I said before, there are some questions that need answering, such as why Olórin didn't just come for the ring himself like he did with Galadriel and Elrond. The thing is, there is a missing part of Legolas' and the maiar's convo that one can only guess what it contained. It is the same as I said on another AN, with Gandalf's power, he could of crushed Sauron like an ant, but he didn't and we don't know why. Legolas was the one to seek for the ring, but he only found it because he was seeking the person who wore it, he had no intention of taking the ring for himself, it was all for Haldir. Olórin didn't have that connection and he could only come collect the ring when it no longer had a bearer. Legolas was an elf and had to use physical means to get into our world, like a henge in Ireland for instance. Olórin is a maiar spirit, he has no need of such things and he relinquished to Legolas' need to find Haldir himself, without any help (stubborn elf). I hope this helps, but again, this story is about Love.
NOTE:
Narya, ring of fire (red) 'Cirdan then Gandalf/Olórin'
Nenya, ring of Adamant and water (white) 'Galadriel'
Vilya, ring of air (blue) 'Gil-Galad then Elrond' ~greatest of the three rings~