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Aragorn won't fall here. It does not fit in with my chain of events. Well here we go again.
Thank you to everyone who reviewed, only a few chapters to go.
Theoden knew that the army was coming, but he would do nothing to defend. This annoyed Aragorn greatly because he knew that they would be crushed if they were attacked. Instead the king ordered that everyone head for the refuge of Helms deep. Gandalf decided that they would need the help of the riders and so with Shadowfax, he set off to find them. This left Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli with the men of Rohan.
Legolas could feel the gazes from Eowyn. He avoided her like the plague (A/N don't know if there was such a thing in Middle Earth) because every time he was near her she made advances. Aragorn did his best to occupy her on the trip but to little avail.
They did their best to amuse themselves on the trip, singing songs and telling stories. The children found Legolas amazing. This was due to the fact that they heard Legolas sing a lullaby to a little girl and boy who refused to sleep without their father who was on guard. So Legolas and Aragorn took the infants onto their horses and Legolas sang them to sleep. After that he was asked to sing a lot, and not just from the children.
The next day Legolas decided to scout ahead with a few guards. He could sense something wrong. All of a sudden he heard a cry from one of the guards and leapt off the rock he was standing on. He saw the Orc that had attacked and the beast it was riding, a Warg. Legolas shot the Warg and ran up and slit the Orcs throat. He could hear Aragorn come over the hill and shout his name. Legolas turned and shouted back.
"A scout." Legolas told him. He stood up and ran to the next ridge as Aragorn went to get the riders that were fit for battle. Legolas reached the top and saw at least fifty Orcs and Wargs heading for him.
He notched an arrow and fired. He managed to take out five Orcs and two Wargs when he heard the horses approach. He looked round to find Gimli riding towards him. He hooked his arm onto the harness and swung himself up and rode into battle.
Ten minutes later.
The battle had taxed the company and now lagged behind the women. They had taken heavy losses but in the end had won.
After a few more hours they arrived at Helms deep. The women were already moving into the caves and the soldiers were preparing all the new troops. Legolas didn't think that you could call them troops. He could only call them Brave. Many were too old or too young to be fighting. He had told Aragorn this and this resulted in an Argument. Aragorn was now sulking somewhere and Legolas was doing the exact same thing. Legolas sat thinking about it and then decided that he would have to go and apologise to his friend for in truth it had been his fault.
He found Aragorn in a small, dimly lit room. He was strapping on Armour. Legolas snuck in and picked up the rangers sword and waited patiently for the ranger to turn round. As Aragorn turned to pick it up Legolas handed it to him. The ranger looked shocked at the visitor.
"You have not lead us astray so far. I was wrong to despair." Legolas admitted, bowing his head slightly.
"Do not worry. I am sorry for being so stubborn all the time." Aragorn said, bowing his head too and pulling Legolas into a loose embrace. All of a sudden Gimli came in wearing a coat of armour and muttering to himself. It was a rather big coat and fell lower than his knees.
"It's a bit tight around the chest." He said, while Legolas and Aragorn laughed at him. All of a sudden a horn sounded outside. The group all turned to listen to it again.
"That is no Orc horn." Aragorn told them. The group turned to leave, but Gimli lagged behind trying to take his coat off.
As they ran through the corridors they heard a command to open the gates. Legolas knew that this must be some allay come to support the Rohan people, Gondor or some other land. As they reached the court stairs Legolas stopped dead. For coming towards the king was a large contingent of. Elves, and if this had not shocked him enough the group was headed by Haldir. Legolas could feel his heart rejoice as his lover looked up and caught his eye.
A look of pure happiness spread across Haldir's face as Legolas and Aragorn came towards him. Aragorn came towards him and after a hand shake pulled the elf into a hug. Haldir was unsure of what to do but after a quick nod from Legolas, returned the. Gesture, and as Aragorn stood back to fall in behind Haldir Legolas approached. He knew that it would be improper to kiss his lover here, even although the Elves all knew that they were together, so he settled for a quick embrace.
"I will see you later, I promise." Haldir whispered into the others ear, sending shivers down his lovers' spine.
Legolas turned to fall into line with Aragorn, as he looked quickly at the elven soldiers he could see their grins he even caught Aragorn smiling. Haldir promised the services of the elves in the battle and told the king that the enemy was a good few hours away.
The elves fell out to refresh themselves before the battle. A commander from the Rohan army came in search of Haldir but Haldir was nowhere to be found. The elves pretended to not know where he was but every one of them knew where their commander was heading.
Haldir entered the great hall of Helms Deep in search of his lover. He found the blonde beauty talking to a lady. She was beautiful but her beauty was dimmed by that of Legolas's. Haldir came up behind his lover and noticed that it was the Kings niece. The king was sitting with Aragorn discussing tactics, and Aragorn looked bored. He also looked in love. Haldir was feeling murderous, how could the man be so welcoming to him and still want to break them apart? but he saw that Aragorn was not looking at Legolas, but some picture in his mind. Haldir found out from his brothers that Aragorn and Boromir had something going on and the Elf wondered if he was remembering the Dead man, or if he had found someone new. Haldir didn't care because he had reached Legolas now and laid a hand on his waist.
Legolas instantly knew who was behind him when he felt the electricity from the simple touch. He turned from the conversation he was in and threw himself at his lover.
"Oh how I have missed you." Legolas said, with his head buried in Haldir's shoulder.
"I have missed you too my love." Haldir replied.
Eowyn looked shocked at the display in front of her. She turned to look at Aragorn and her uncle and saw that Aragorn was smiling and even her uncle looked happy at the sight of the apparent lovers reuniting. She caught Haldir's eye when they broke apart and gave him a look which spelled murder. Haldir was taken aback by the look that was thrown him and wondered what he had done to deserve it. He decided that he would ask his lover later, now he wanted to have Legolas. He had dreamed of nothing but his elf and now wanted to make all his dreams come true.
"Come, we have much to discuss." Haldir said, while winking at Legolas.
"But Lord Legolas was about to work on some sword skills with me." Eowyn protested, not wanting the elves to have the chance to be together till after the battle.
"I will go over them later with you. I have not seen my friend for a while. We have a lot of catching up to do." Legolas told her, a look of anger swept Eowyn's face as Legolas walked off to one of the secluded chambers with Haldir.
"How long have they been together Aragorn?" Eowyn asked, fuming at what had just taken place.
"Around five hundred years." Eowyn's look of anger had turned to one of shock at hearing the time that they had been together. .
"Do not try to separate them for I tried and it all come to nothing and I lost more than just a dream, I lost love. They are inseparable." Aragorn warned the lady, but it was in vain because she decided that it would take a lot to break up the couple but she wanted Legolas and had to have him.
Downstairs.
After fulfilling both of their dreams, Legolas and Haldir got ready again. The incident with the lady had been bothering Haldir and now thought he thought that he should ask about it.
"Legolas love, is there anything going on with you and the Lady?" Haldir asked.
"No," Legolas said "She has an infatuation with me, I have had to beat her off with a stick. If it had not been for Aragorn I think I would just have returned to you." Legolas replied, understanding his Lovers train of thoughts.
"Aragorn, you are close to him?" Haldir asked, feeling a little threatened.
"Yes, after he lost Boromir we became closer. Do not worry, he, or anyone else for that matter has a chance." Legolas reassured Haldir, rapping his arms around the taller elf's shoulders. At that moment a call to arms sounded and the two ran out to the battlements.
Aragorn was already there with the elven soldiers, Legolas and Haldir fell in. Gimli appeared at Legolas's feet laughing.
"What are you laughing at dwarf?" Legolas asked.
"Nothing, well. I was just remembering the look on your face when the Elves arrived."
"Oh. Well I suggest that you forget that and concentrate on the battle now." Legolas replied, not caring about the dwarf's stupid sense of humour.
All too soon the battle was under way. Haldir and Legolas tried not to worry about their other halves, but about the battle at hand. It was not the easiest thing to do considering they were very close together. Legolas had do leave the battlement to fight the Orcs pouring through the newly made hole.
Aragorn was fairing well. Anger was coursing through him. He imagined each Orc to be the one that killed Boromir, and he killed any that approached him. Aragorn heard a command from the battlement to fall back and so decided to pass it on. He looked up to Haldir and saw Eowyn out fighting behind him.
"Haldir," Aragorn shouted, "Fall back to the keep."
Haldir looked up and nodded to Aragorn, but all of a sudden a large uruk- hai appeared behind him. Eowyn just stood there and let the beast attack. Haldir saw the enemy too late and ended up with a lade embedded in his side.
"No!" Aragorn shouted as he ran up to help the Elf. "Eowyn Help." He shouted as he saw the uruk-hai raise its blade to strike again. This time though Eowyn lifted her sword to deflect the blow and after a few precise movements killed it.
Aragorn had just reached Haldir as he began to fall. Aragorn caught him and lowered him to the ground, but as he looked onto Haldir's face he could see that his life had gone. His heart sank and he began to weep for he knew that Legolas would have to be told. He looked up and saw Eowyn fighting her way towards the keep and he knew that he had to keep going.
All through the night Legolas looked for his lover, but never saw him. He just assumed that he was busy at some other part. As he made his way to the keep and helped build the barricade he noticed that Haldir was not in. He prayed that he had made it to another safe hold.
Later as they rode out to fight the last campaign he still could not find his lover and even after Gandalf had come and the battle won he still could not find him. He feared the worst as Aragorn and Eowyn came up to him wearing looks pity.
"Legolas," Aragorn began but could not continue so Eowyn did.
"We are very sorry to tell you but last night Haldir fell during the battle."
"What, no. Your Lying, I would know if he was dead." Legolas shouted back, not wanting to hear what the two were saying.
"Legolas, he died in my arms. Eowyn saw it too." Aragorn whispered, not wanting to cause his friend pain but knowing that he had to believe that Haldir was gone.
"I'm sorry." Eowyn cooed, rapping her arms about Legolas.
*this was easier than I thought* Eowyn mused as Legolas broke down into tears.
Legolas pulled out of the embrace and started towards the door, to go and look for Haldir, tears were streaming down his face. He caught the eyes of some elves that had survived and now knew that their commander had not survived. All of them bowed their heads as Legolas passed them in a sign of respect.
As Legolas got halfway to the door it swung open violently, Legolas looked through it in disbelief at what he saw there, and even as he ran down to the door and relief filled his heart, he still could not believe that it was him. Standing there in the doorway was an injured but not dead... Haldir.
As Legolas helped his lover in, the surviving Elves and Aragorn rushed up to help. A nearby table was cleared and Haldir was laid down to have his wounds tended. Legolas was whispering in elvish to Haldir, words of love and encouragement and Haldir gripped his hand while the others worked around them.
Eowyn on the other hand stormed off to another room as the sight of the two made her sick. She just decided that she would have to be cunning and smart to win the fair elf away form Haldir. Eowyn would do anything now no matter who got hurt in the process.
TBC.
Well what do you think? I don't know how longer the story will go on now. Next update will be next Friday or Saturday.
Thank you to all who reviewed, they keep me going.
Look out for my new piece which has Aragorn/Legolas, Haldir/Eomer and Glorfindel/Elrond pairings coming soon.
Miss CJ
Aragorn won't fall here. It does not fit in with my chain of events. Well here we go again.
Thank you to everyone who reviewed, only a few chapters to go.
Theoden knew that the army was coming, but he would do nothing to defend. This annoyed Aragorn greatly because he knew that they would be crushed if they were attacked. Instead the king ordered that everyone head for the refuge of Helms deep. Gandalf decided that they would need the help of the riders and so with Shadowfax, he set off to find them. This left Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli with the men of Rohan.
Legolas could feel the gazes from Eowyn. He avoided her like the plague (A/N don't know if there was such a thing in Middle Earth) because every time he was near her she made advances. Aragorn did his best to occupy her on the trip but to little avail.
They did their best to amuse themselves on the trip, singing songs and telling stories. The children found Legolas amazing. This was due to the fact that they heard Legolas sing a lullaby to a little girl and boy who refused to sleep without their father who was on guard. So Legolas and Aragorn took the infants onto their horses and Legolas sang them to sleep. After that he was asked to sing a lot, and not just from the children.
The next day Legolas decided to scout ahead with a few guards. He could sense something wrong. All of a sudden he heard a cry from one of the guards and leapt off the rock he was standing on. He saw the Orc that had attacked and the beast it was riding, a Warg. Legolas shot the Warg and ran up and slit the Orcs throat. He could hear Aragorn come over the hill and shout his name. Legolas turned and shouted back.
"A scout." Legolas told him. He stood up and ran to the next ridge as Aragorn went to get the riders that were fit for battle. Legolas reached the top and saw at least fifty Orcs and Wargs heading for him.
He notched an arrow and fired. He managed to take out five Orcs and two Wargs when he heard the horses approach. He looked round to find Gimli riding towards him. He hooked his arm onto the harness and swung himself up and rode into battle.
Ten minutes later.
The battle had taxed the company and now lagged behind the women. They had taken heavy losses but in the end had won.
After a few more hours they arrived at Helms deep. The women were already moving into the caves and the soldiers were preparing all the new troops. Legolas didn't think that you could call them troops. He could only call them Brave. Many were too old or too young to be fighting. He had told Aragorn this and this resulted in an Argument. Aragorn was now sulking somewhere and Legolas was doing the exact same thing. Legolas sat thinking about it and then decided that he would have to go and apologise to his friend for in truth it had been his fault.
He found Aragorn in a small, dimly lit room. He was strapping on Armour. Legolas snuck in and picked up the rangers sword and waited patiently for the ranger to turn round. As Aragorn turned to pick it up Legolas handed it to him. The ranger looked shocked at the visitor.
"You have not lead us astray so far. I was wrong to despair." Legolas admitted, bowing his head slightly.
"Do not worry. I am sorry for being so stubborn all the time." Aragorn said, bowing his head too and pulling Legolas into a loose embrace. All of a sudden Gimli came in wearing a coat of armour and muttering to himself. It was a rather big coat and fell lower than his knees.
"It's a bit tight around the chest." He said, while Legolas and Aragorn laughed at him. All of a sudden a horn sounded outside. The group all turned to listen to it again.
"That is no Orc horn." Aragorn told them. The group turned to leave, but Gimli lagged behind trying to take his coat off.
As they ran through the corridors they heard a command to open the gates. Legolas knew that this must be some allay come to support the Rohan people, Gondor or some other land. As they reached the court stairs Legolas stopped dead. For coming towards the king was a large contingent of. Elves, and if this had not shocked him enough the group was headed by Haldir. Legolas could feel his heart rejoice as his lover looked up and caught his eye.
A look of pure happiness spread across Haldir's face as Legolas and Aragorn came towards him. Aragorn came towards him and after a hand shake pulled the elf into a hug. Haldir was unsure of what to do but after a quick nod from Legolas, returned the. Gesture, and as Aragorn stood back to fall in behind Haldir Legolas approached. He knew that it would be improper to kiss his lover here, even although the Elves all knew that they were together, so he settled for a quick embrace.
"I will see you later, I promise." Haldir whispered into the others ear, sending shivers down his lovers' spine.
Legolas turned to fall into line with Aragorn, as he looked quickly at the elven soldiers he could see their grins he even caught Aragorn smiling. Haldir promised the services of the elves in the battle and told the king that the enemy was a good few hours away.
The elves fell out to refresh themselves before the battle. A commander from the Rohan army came in search of Haldir but Haldir was nowhere to be found. The elves pretended to not know where he was but every one of them knew where their commander was heading.
Haldir entered the great hall of Helms Deep in search of his lover. He found the blonde beauty talking to a lady. She was beautiful but her beauty was dimmed by that of Legolas's. Haldir came up behind his lover and noticed that it was the Kings niece. The king was sitting with Aragorn discussing tactics, and Aragorn looked bored. He also looked in love. Haldir was feeling murderous, how could the man be so welcoming to him and still want to break them apart? but he saw that Aragorn was not looking at Legolas, but some picture in his mind. Haldir found out from his brothers that Aragorn and Boromir had something going on and the Elf wondered if he was remembering the Dead man, or if he had found someone new. Haldir didn't care because he had reached Legolas now and laid a hand on his waist.
Legolas instantly knew who was behind him when he felt the electricity from the simple touch. He turned from the conversation he was in and threw himself at his lover.
"Oh how I have missed you." Legolas said, with his head buried in Haldir's shoulder.
"I have missed you too my love." Haldir replied.
Eowyn looked shocked at the display in front of her. She turned to look at Aragorn and her uncle and saw that Aragorn was smiling and even her uncle looked happy at the sight of the apparent lovers reuniting. She caught Haldir's eye when they broke apart and gave him a look which spelled murder. Haldir was taken aback by the look that was thrown him and wondered what he had done to deserve it. He decided that he would ask his lover later, now he wanted to have Legolas. He had dreamed of nothing but his elf and now wanted to make all his dreams come true.
"Come, we have much to discuss." Haldir said, while winking at Legolas.
"But Lord Legolas was about to work on some sword skills with me." Eowyn protested, not wanting the elves to have the chance to be together till after the battle.
"I will go over them later with you. I have not seen my friend for a while. We have a lot of catching up to do." Legolas told her, a look of anger swept Eowyn's face as Legolas walked off to one of the secluded chambers with Haldir.
"How long have they been together Aragorn?" Eowyn asked, fuming at what had just taken place.
"Around five hundred years." Eowyn's look of anger had turned to one of shock at hearing the time that they had been together. .
"Do not try to separate them for I tried and it all come to nothing and I lost more than just a dream, I lost love. They are inseparable." Aragorn warned the lady, but it was in vain because she decided that it would take a lot to break up the couple but she wanted Legolas and had to have him.
Downstairs.
After fulfilling both of their dreams, Legolas and Haldir got ready again. The incident with the lady had been bothering Haldir and now thought he thought that he should ask about it.
"Legolas love, is there anything going on with you and the Lady?" Haldir asked.
"No," Legolas said "She has an infatuation with me, I have had to beat her off with a stick. If it had not been for Aragorn I think I would just have returned to you." Legolas replied, understanding his Lovers train of thoughts.
"Aragorn, you are close to him?" Haldir asked, feeling a little threatened.
"Yes, after he lost Boromir we became closer. Do not worry, he, or anyone else for that matter has a chance." Legolas reassured Haldir, rapping his arms around the taller elf's shoulders. At that moment a call to arms sounded and the two ran out to the battlements.
Aragorn was already there with the elven soldiers, Legolas and Haldir fell in. Gimli appeared at Legolas's feet laughing.
"What are you laughing at dwarf?" Legolas asked.
"Nothing, well. I was just remembering the look on your face when the Elves arrived."
"Oh. Well I suggest that you forget that and concentrate on the battle now." Legolas replied, not caring about the dwarf's stupid sense of humour.
All too soon the battle was under way. Haldir and Legolas tried not to worry about their other halves, but about the battle at hand. It was not the easiest thing to do considering they were very close together. Legolas had do leave the battlement to fight the Orcs pouring through the newly made hole.
Aragorn was fairing well. Anger was coursing through him. He imagined each Orc to be the one that killed Boromir, and he killed any that approached him. Aragorn heard a command from the battlement to fall back and so decided to pass it on. He looked up to Haldir and saw Eowyn out fighting behind him.
"Haldir," Aragorn shouted, "Fall back to the keep."
Haldir looked up and nodded to Aragorn, but all of a sudden a large uruk- hai appeared behind him. Eowyn just stood there and let the beast attack. Haldir saw the enemy too late and ended up with a lade embedded in his side.
"No!" Aragorn shouted as he ran up to help the Elf. "Eowyn Help." He shouted as he saw the uruk-hai raise its blade to strike again. This time though Eowyn lifted her sword to deflect the blow and after a few precise movements killed it.
Aragorn had just reached Haldir as he began to fall. Aragorn caught him and lowered him to the ground, but as he looked onto Haldir's face he could see that his life had gone. His heart sank and he began to weep for he knew that Legolas would have to be told. He looked up and saw Eowyn fighting her way towards the keep and he knew that he had to keep going.
All through the night Legolas looked for his lover, but never saw him. He just assumed that he was busy at some other part. As he made his way to the keep and helped build the barricade he noticed that Haldir was not in. He prayed that he had made it to another safe hold.
Later as they rode out to fight the last campaign he still could not find his lover and even after Gandalf had come and the battle won he still could not find him. He feared the worst as Aragorn and Eowyn came up to him wearing looks pity.
"Legolas," Aragorn began but could not continue so Eowyn did.
"We are very sorry to tell you but last night Haldir fell during the battle."
"What, no. Your Lying, I would know if he was dead." Legolas shouted back, not wanting to hear what the two were saying.
"Legolas, he died in my arms. Eowyn saw it too." Aragorn whispered, not wanting to cause his friend pain but knowing that he had to believe that Haldir was gone.
"I'm sorry." Eowyn cooed, rapping her arms about Legolas.
*this was easier than I thought* Eowyn mused as Legolas broke down into tears.
Legolas pulled out of the embrace and started towards the door, to go and look for Haldir, tears were streaming down his face. He caught the eyes of some elves that had survived and now knew that their commander had not survived. All of them bowed their heads as Legolas passed them in a sign of respect.
As Legolas got halfway to the door it swung open violently, Legolas looked through it in disbelief at what he saw there, and even as he ran down to the door and relief filled his heart, he still could not believe that it was him. Standing there in the doorway was an injured but not dead... Haldir.
As Legolas helped his lover in, the surviving Elves and Aragorn rushed up to help. A nearby table was cleared and Haldir was laid down to have his wounds tended. Legolas was whispering in elvish to Haldir, words of love and encouragement and Haldir gripped his hand while the others worked around them.
Eowyn on the other hand stormed off to another room as the sight of the two made her sick. She just decided that she would have to be cunning and smart to win the fair elf away form Haldir. Eowyn would do anything now no matter who got hurt in the process.
TBC.
Well what do you think? I don't know how longer the story will go on now. Next update will be next Friday or Saturday.
Thank you to all who reviewed, they keep me going.
Look out for my new piece which has Aragorn/Legolas, Haldir/Eomer and Glorfindel/Elrond pairings coming soon.
Miss CJ