Memory Lost
by: Muses Fury

Disclaimer: Surprise! I do not own Lord of the Rings or any of the familiar characters. *end of surprise*

Summary: How will Legolas handle it when his past comes back to haunt him? What happens to his other companions. (Not slash)

Author's Note: This is my first fanfic that I have posted... Flames are expected but don't be too harsh. Read and review!

Other notes: *-means flashback, ^-means thoughts... now on with the story

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The sun was high by the time they had reached Fangorn Forest. There was a strange darkness that clung to the trees as if they were forbidden.

"Follow me," Aragorn instructed , leading them into the dark depths that was Fangorn. After a while, they stopped to rest. Legolas remained standing listening intently to the trees.

"What is it?" Aragorn asked.

"The white wizard..." He paused.

"Approaches." Alea finished. They all turned, ready for anything... except, perhaps, what they saw.

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There was indeed a white wizard but it was not Saruman.

"Gandalf?" Aragorn asked, not believing what he saw. Legolas, Gimli, and Alea stood there stunned, also not believing that Gandalf could be there.

"Yes, that was what they called me... Gandalf the Gray. I guess I am Gandalf the White now." Gandalf looked amusingly around at the mismatched companions. However, much to his surprise there was someone new. ^I know her from somewhere.^ He thought staring at the new comer.

"Do I know you?" He asked stepping forward towards the young woman.

"No, I do not believe you do, Sir. I am Alea." Gandalf did not respond but instead stared at her a moment longer before turning away. ^He recognizes me.^ Alea thought as Gandalf began talking to the trio. ^How am I going to explain this?^ She frantically tried to push these thoughts out of her mind and turned her attention to the task at hand.

She caught something about going to Rohan and talking to King Theoden and Saruman, but that was pretty much all that she was able to comprehend for she was very much preoccupied with her previous thoughts. ^What if Legolas finds out the truth? He is already suspicious of me, he told Aragorn so last night... what am I going to do?^ Then she realized that the group had started departing and she hurried to catch up.

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^Hmmm...^ Legolas pondered. ^She seems rather preoccupied. Gandalf suspects something too. Maybe I can talk to him later.^ He resolved as they began walking slowly through Fangorn. The entire way he managed to keep his eye on Alea and had noticed that she had become slightly pale. However, as they reached the gates of Rohan her usual determination returned.

Gandalf led they way up the steps and to the entrance of the castle. Here, they were met by guards that demanded they disarm. Legolas hesitated and would have down right refused had the others not relinquished their weapons. Gandalf was able to forgo this under pretense that he needed his "walking stick". They walked in unhindered until the King's advisor, Grima Wormtongue, brought up the fact that Gandalf was a wizard and that his staff was indeed a weapon and it needed to be taken away. In order for Gandalf to keep his staff, his companions held off their would-be assailants while Gandalf forced Saruman out of King Theoden.

Grima Wormtongue was subsequently thrown out of Rohan and it was then learned that Theodred had died. Gandalf talked with King Theoden and it was decided that he (Theoden) and his people were going to Helm's Deep for safety as Orcs were on the move ransacking everything in sight.

"You cannot go to Helm's Deep!" It had been argued.

"I can, I must protect my people." King Theoden responded. Although no one truly agreed with the King they all backed it and offered their services. Gandalf left the group and went to find reinforcements to help in their cause.

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On the road towards Helm's Deep, there was light conversation and occasional laughter. Gimli seemed to cause most of this, however, by telling about the dwarf womenfolk.

"They look almost like the men. It is rather hard to tell us apart." He was telling to Eowyn, the King's niece. Aragorn caught her attention and motioned to his face mouthing that it was the beards. She laughed lightly and even more so when Gimli's horse gave a sudden jolt and threw him to the ground. Alea was seen up ahead riding a horse, helping Legolas watch over the surrounding hills. She looked at him all of a sudden and asked:

"Do you feel that?"

"Yes, there is something near." He wheeled his horse around as the first wargs appeared on the hill.

"Scouts!" he yelled, readying his bow. He and Alea both took out the first orcs and wargs as the others made themselves ready and got the womenfolk out of harms way. King Theoden noticed Alea and almost told her to leave as well but thought better of it as she fired another arrow into the neck of a orc. ^I believe that she can hold her own. Besides, interrupting her could prove detrimental.^ he reasoned in his head. He also joined in the fray which was surprisingly short- lived.

"Get the wounded to Helm's Deep. Leave the bodies." He commanded over the moans of pain heard all around. Alea rode up to Legolas and Gimli.

"Have you seen Aragorn."

"No, we haven't." Gimli answered. A dying orc nearby laughed coldly,

"He took a little tumble off the cliff." he answered. Alea quickly dismounted her horse and ran to the cliff searching for any sign of he beloved brother. Legolas interrogated the orc and found out nothing more than the Evenstar clutched in his filthy hands. Legolas wrenched out the jewel and held it up for Gimli to see. They both exchanged looks and walked towards Alea. Legolas held it out to her and watched as a single tear slipped down her cheek. Dwarf nor elf knew what to say but instead stood there mourning with her over the loss. ^He is not dead!^ Alea told herself. ^He just cannot be!^

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Notes: It's my birthday and here is my present to you all... *gag* yeah I know cheesy... I hope you have liked it. Don't forget to R&R!!

Special thanks to Goblz for reviewing. I am glad that you like it!

Well, that is all for now...

Tenna' ento lye omenta,

~Muses Fury