May it Be
By Siren
Hey guys! Okay, there are only two chapters left. The battle of Helm's Deep is taking place in this chapter, along with a few other things. Anyway, I hope you like it. Oh, and I wanna say 'hi' to Shire Elf. HI!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lily woke up the next morning, feeling more refreshed than ever before. Sitting up, she saw that she was alone in the bed. 'He must be speaking with Aragorn about the Uruk-Hai. Haldir had better not come here, for his own sake.' Standing up, she took a quick bath and put on a pair of gray pants and a black shirt.
Looking at her reflection in the mirror, she tried to imagine what she'd look like in a few months. She wouldn't be slim anymore, that was certain. She never cared much about her looks, but did Legolas? Did he want a slim, toned girlfriend? Closing her eyes, she could sense the small life growing inside of her. 'I still can't believe it. I'm pregnant. I wonder how Legolas will handle the news.'
Legolas...what if he didn't want a baby? What if he didn't want children for another hundred years or so? 'I certainly won't be around for another century, and neither will the baby.' Her eyes suddenly darkened a bit. Her child was most likely a mortal, meaning that Legolas would eventually lose them both. Placing her hands on her stomach, she frowned. Just when things seemed to be getting better, the whole 'mortal/immortal' issue had to surface.
Looking down at her stomach, she sighed. 'You're in for a bumpy ride, kiddo,' she thought to herself. "You're still slim as ever," came Legolas's teasing voice. Lily smiled and looked up. "I know." Feeling two arms wrap around her waist from behind, she leaned against him. "You seem happier this morning." She smiled and shrugged. "I have my reasons."
"Care to let me in on the secret?" Feeling her pulse quicken, she tensed. Legolas felt it and pulled away a bit. "Lily?" She turned around, and summoned what little courage she had. "Um, actually, I do have something to tell you. It's about me." The elf paled a bit, wondering what she was going to say. "It's not a bad thing, don't worry. Unless you think it's a bad thing."
He could see that she was becoming more distressed, and smoothed her hair. "What is it?" Lily fidgeted. "It's a 'he' actually." Legolas's heart fell. "It's the rider, isn't it? You are in love with him?" Frowning, she smacked his arm. "No, of course not! It's about our son!" Legolas rubbed his arm. "Oh, our son."
.....
"WE HAVE A SON?"
Lily winced at his loud voice. "Not so loud please." Legolas blinked. "Oh, sorry. I just thought you said the word 'son'." Lily frowned a bit. "I did." He nodded slowly. "But I don't have a son." She smiled a bit, took his hand, and placed it on her stomach. "You will soon."
Legolas looked at the hand that now rested on her stomach. "Are you sure?" Lily nodded. "Yeah. My mom told me while I was temporarily dead yesterday." Legolas nodded again. "Oh." Seeing his dazed look, her heart began to fall. 'He doesn't want the baby. He doesn't want me. I'm such a fool!'
"If you don't want the baby, I'll understand."
Legolas snapped out of his stupor and blinked. "Of course I want the baby!" Seeing that she still looked slightly hurt and doubtful, he kissed her forehead. "I want you both. I love you, you know that." Lily smiled brightly, and looked down at her stomach. "My mom was all excited about watching her grandson grow up. It's nice to know that someone up there is looking out for us."
Legolas wrapped his arms around her waist. "And you have someone looking out for you down here as well." Snaking her arms around his neck, she pulled him down a bit. "So you're happy about the baby?" He smiled and nodded. "Ecstatic." Grinning, she tilted her head to kiss him, when the door opened.
Aragorn stood there, and looked a bit surprised. "I'm sorry to interrupt. I'll just leave than," he babbled. "We're having a baby," she said with a grin. Aragorn's head popped back into the room, eyes wide. "You're what?"
"I'm pregnant."
Aragorn blinked and smiled brightly. "That's wonderful!" he cried and pulled her into a tight hug. Lily made a slight choking noise, and hugged him back. "The baby and I need air to survive!" she croaked. He let go and smiled sheepishly.
Turning to Legolas, he gave him a hug. "Congratulations friend! I was beginning to wonder when you were going to sire an heir! I believe your father was becoming impatient as well!" The elf laughed and hugged him back. Seeing the two so happy, she smiled.
Another person knocked on the door, and she opened it. Gimli looked up at her gravely. "Are Aragorn and that elf here?" Frowning a bit, she nodded. "Sure, come on in."
He stepped inside and cleared his throat. "I'm sorry to interrupt your little party, but Lord Theoden needs us. It seems that the Uruk-Hai are advancing quickly. They will be here in less than a day."
Lily's eyes widened. "Less than a day? That soon?" The dwarf nodded. "The king is preparing all able men, which leaves us with three hundred soldiers." Lily's eyes widened, and she stumbled backwards.
"Three hundred against ten thousand? We can't possibly survive this battle!"
Legolas grabbed her hand and gave it a squeeze. "Can't Lord Theoden send for more men? Elves, dwarves, anyone?"
Gimli shook his head. "I have offered that idea to him, but he is a stubborn fool. Tonight, his kingdom will surely fall."
"Not while I still breathe!" Aragorn shouted. Lily looked over at him with wide eyes. He suddenly seemed much taller and regal. 'It's his instinct kicking in. His instinct to protect Rohan and its' people.'
"Rohan will not only survive the night, but its' people shall win this battle," he vowed. Lily forced a smile and nodded. "You're right, Aragorn. We'll be fine."
"I shall go and speak with the king myself. Congratulations you two," he said with a faint smile and left. Frowning, Gimli looked up at them. "Congrats for what?"
Lily chuckled, took Gimli's hand, and placed it on her stomach. "I'm with child," she said with a smile. The dwarf's eyes widened, and his mouth dropped open. "That's amazing, lass! Congratulations!" Looking at Legolas, she grinned. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Legolas had gone with Gimli to see how Aragorn faired with the king, leaving Lily to herself. She stood on the steps of the main hall and looked out over Helm's Deep. The men were getting ready, arming themselves with shields and swords. Some of the men were old enough to be her grandfather, while others were younger than Tom. 'They'll die at this rate. Without help, Rohan and its people are doomed.'
Closing her eyes, she remembered her vision. Haldir was going to die. Her eyes flew open when a new thought entered her mind. The visions! She had almost died yesterday, along with her baby. If the visions continued, she would not be able to survive the next one, and her child would die with her. Placing a hand protectively on her stomach, she began to breathe rapidly.
'By choosing to remain human I have forsaken my child and I! What have I done?'
"Lily?"
She turned to see Boromir, his eyes filled with worry. "What's wrong? Did Legolas---"
"No, he didn't do anything. Well, we did something, but it was nothing bad. I think." The steward of Gondor lifted an eyebrow. "You're not making any sense." Lily sighed and sat down on a step. "I'm carrying Legolas's child."
Boromir smiled and hugged her tightly. "That's fantastic! Can I be an uncle?" Lily laughed and nodded. "Of course." When the laughter subsided, her face turned grim. "Why am I more excited about the child than you?" he asked. She smiled faintly. "I am excited, but I'm afraid that the baby and I are still in danger."
Boromir frowned. "What do you mean?" Lily shook her head. "I have made a grave mistake. I chose to remain human to protect my friends, but by doing so I have doomed my child. The visions are killing me, Boromir. The next one will finish me off, I'm sure of it. And if I die, so does the baby."
His eyes widened. "But there must be some way to stop this! We must take you to Lothlorien. Perhaps the Lady can heal you!" Lily shook her head. "She told Legolas that the visions can't be stopped."
She bit her lip as she felt herself begin to tremble. "I'm going to lose my baby," she whispered. "Oh Lily, no...we will find a way to save your child, I promise." He pulled her into his arms and rubbed her back gently.
"I won't let anything happen to the two of you. I'll find a way. Perhaps Gandalf can do something."
Lily closed her eyes, and tried to calm down.
(Flashback)
'If you remain in Middle Earth than the visions will continue and you will die.' -----------------
"Honey...your time on Middle Earth is ending."
(End flashback)
Her eyes flew open and she pulled back. "There is a way."
She stood up, her eyes distant. Boromir stood up, growing more worried. "Lily?"
Her eyes grew dark and sorrowful, and she fought hard not to tremble. "I have to go home." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lily paced back and forth in her room. She didn't want to leave, but her unborn child's life depended on it. 'Not that I'm sure that I even can get home. I don't want to leave Legolas, but he certainly can't come with me. He's needed here.'
Frustrated, she took a vase and threw it at a wall. It shattered, much to her satisfaction. "That's better. Now, about getting home. MOM!" she shouted. Placing her hands on her hips, she sighed. "Mom, I know you can hear me! Get your angelic butt down here right now!"
A light formed in the center of the room, and her mother's form appeared. She smiled sadly. "Hello honey."
"Don't 'honey' me! I was tricked!" she growled. Her mother sighed and shook her head. "You were never tricked. You knew the consequences of staying here." Lily's eyes flashed angrily.
"Nobody told me that I was pregnant! No one warned me that staying here would also put my son's life in danger!"
"Lily, you knew that you might die if you stayed here. The pregnancy was unexpected." Lily let out a strangled cry and clenched her fists. "This isn't fair! I love Legolas, and everyone up there knows that! They can't make me choose between my son and the man I love!"
Her mother sighed and took her hand. "I know it's unfair. But those are your choices. Stay here and die, or leave and save your son. If I could change that I would. But I can't."
Lily's eyes filled with tears and she shook her head. "I don't want to be without him," she whispered. Lily's mother nodded. "I know sweet heart. I know."
Resting her head on her mother's shoulder, she began to cry. Her mother wrapped her arms around her, and began to rock her gently. "Shh...it's alright." Lily shook her head. "No, it's not. Either way, I'll lose someone I love." Her mother closed her eyes, guilt sweeping through her. She hated to see her daughter in such pain.
"I'm sorry Lily. I'm so sorry." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Legolas was suited up and ready for battle. He was busy checking his arrows, and didn't notice Lily step into the room. "Hey," she greeted softly. He smiled and turned around. She was dressed in her ripped up jeans and a black tunic. His smile grew. "Those leggings of your's have been though much," he teased.
Lily smiled faintly and walked over to him. She wrapped her arms around his waist and leaned against him. He smiled, slightly confused. "What's wrong?" Lily closed her eyes. "Nothing," she lied.
She opened her eyes, filled with sorrow.
"Nothing at all."
2 Be Continued
A/N-
So, what did she choose? Life, or death? Guess you'll have to find out in the next chapter! Anyway, like I said, there will be a sequel! I'm not sure what I'll call it yet though. I'd like to thank everyone who reviewed. You guys are amazing and I love you all!
Hey guys! Okay, there are only two chapters left. The battle of Helm's Deep is taking place in this chapter, along with a few other things. Anyway, I hope you like it. Oh, and I wanna say 'hi' to Shire Elf. HI!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lily woke up the next morning, feeling more refreshed than ever before. Sitting up, she saw that she was alone in the bed. 'He must be speaking with Aragorn about the Uruk-Hai. Haldir had better not come here, for his own sake.' Standing up, she took a quick bath and put on a pair of gray pants and a black shirt.
Looking at her reflection in the mirror, she tried to imagine what she'd look like in a few months. She wouldn't be slim anymore, that was certain. She never cared much about her looks, but did Legolas? Did he want a slim, toned girlfriend? Closing her eyes, she could sense the small life growing inside of her. 'I still can't believe it. I'm pregnant. I wonder how Legolas will handle the news.'
Legolas...what if he didn't want a baby? What if he didn't want children for another hundred years or so? 'I certainly won't be around for another century, and neither will the baby.' Her eyes suddenly darkened a bit. Her child was most likely a mortal, meaning that Legolas would eventually lose them both. Placing her hands on her stomach, she frowned. Just when things seemed to be getting better, the whole 'mortal/immortal' issue had to surface.
Looking down at her stomach, she sighed. 'You're in for a bumpy ride, kiddo,' she thought to herself. "You're still slim as ever," came Legolas's teasing voice. Lily smiled and looked up. "I know." Feeling two arms wrap around her waist from behind, she leaned against him. "You seem happier this morning." She smiled and shrugged. "I have my reasons."
"Care to let me in on the secret?" Feeling her pulse quicken, she tensed. Legolas felt it and pulled away a bit. "Lily?" She turned around, and summoned what little courage she had. "Um, actually, I do have something to tell you. It's about me." The elf paled a bit, wondering what she was going to say. "It's not a bad thing, don't worry. Unless you think it's a bad thing."
He could see that she was becoming more distressed, and smoothed her hair. "What is it?" Lily fidgeted. "It's a 'he' actually." Legolas's heart fell. "It's the rider, isn't it? You are in love with him?" Frowning, she smacked his arm. "No, of course not! It's about our son!" Legolas rubbed his arm. "Oh, our son."
.....
"WE HAVE A SON?"
Lily winced at his loud voice. "Not so loud please." Legolas blinked. "Oh, sorry. I just thought you said the word 'son'." Lily frowned a bit. "I did." He nodded slowly. "But I don't have a son." She smiled a bit, took his hand, and placed it on her stomach. "You will soon."
Legolas looked at the hand that now rested on her stomach. "Are you sure?" Lily nodded. "Yeah. My mom told me while I was temporarily dead yesterday." Legolas nodded again. "Oh." Seeing his dazed look, her heart began to fall. 'He doesn't want the baby. He doesn't want me. I'm such a fool!'
"If you don't want the baby, I'll understand."
Legolas snapped out of his stupor and blinked. "Of course I want the baby!" Seeing that she still looked slightly hurt and doubtful, he kissed her forehead. "I want you both. I love you, you know that." Lily smiled brightly, and looked down at her stomach. "My mom was all excited about watching her grandson grow up. It's nice to know that someone up there is looking out for us."
Legolas wrapped his arms around her waist. "And you have someone looking out for you down here as well." Snaking her arms around his neck, she pulled him down a bit. "So you're happy about the baby?" He smiled and nodded. "Ecstatic." Grinning, she tilted her head to kiss him, when the door opened.
Aragorn stood there, and looked a bit surprised. "I'm sorry to interrupt. I'll just leave than," he babbled. "We're having a baby," she said with a grin. Aragorn's head popped back into the room, eyes wide. "You're what?"
"I'm pregnant."
Aragorn blinked and smiled brightly. "That's wonderful!" he cried and pulled her into a tight hug. Lily made a slight choking noise, and hugged him back. "The baby and I need air to survive!" she croaked. He let go and smiled sheepishly.
Turning to Legolas, he gave him a hug. "Congratulations friend! I was beginning to wonder when you were going to sire an heir! I believe your father was becoming impatient as well!" The elf laughed and hugged him back. Seeing the two so happy, she smiled.
Another person knocked on the door, and she opened it. Gimli looked up at her gravely. "Are Aragorn and that elf here?" Frowning a bit, she nodded. "Sure, come on in."
He stepped inside and cleared his throat. "I'm sorry to interrupt your little party, but Lord Theoden needs us. It seems that the Uruk-Hai are advancing quickly. They will be here in less than a day."
Lily's eyes widened. "Less than a day? That soon?" The dwarf nodded. "The king is preparing all able men, which leaves us with three hundred soldiers." Lily's eyes widened, and she stumbled backwards.
"Three hundred against ten thousand? We can't possibly survive this battle!"
Legolas grabbed her hand and gave it a squeeze. "Can't Lord Theoden send for more men? Elves, dwarves, anyone?"
Gimli shook his head. "I have offered that idea to him, but he is a stubborn fool. Tonight, his kingdom will surely fall."
"Not while I still breathe!" Aragorn shouted. Lily looked over at him with wide eyes. He suddenly seemed much taller and regal. 'It's his instinct kicking in. His instinct to protect Rohan and its' people.'
"Rohan will not only survive the night, but its' people shall win this battle," he vowed. Lily forced a smile and nodded. "You're right, Aragorn. We'll be fine."
"I shall go and speak with the king myself. Congratulations you two," he said with a faint smile and left. Frowning, Gimli looked up at them. "Congrats for what?"
Lily chuckled, took Gimli's hand, and placed it on her stomach. "I'm with child," she said with a smile. The dwarf's eyes widened, and his mouth dropped open. "That's amazing, lass! Congratulations!" Looking at Legolas, she grinned. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Legolas had gone with Gimli to see how Aragorn faired with the king, leaving Lily to herself. She stood on the steps of the main hall and looked out over Helm's Deep. The men were getting ready, arming themselves with shields and swords. Some of the men were old enough to be her grandfather, while others were younger than Tom. 'They'll die at this rate. Without help, Rohan and its people are doomed.'
Closing her eyes, she remembered her vision. Haldir was going to die. Her eyes flew open when a new thought entered her mind. The visions! She had almost died yesterday, along with her baby. If the visions continued, she would not be able to survive the next one, and her child would die with her. Placing a hand protectively on her stomach, she began to breathe rapidly.
'By choosing to remain human I have forsaken my child and I! What have I done?'
"Lily?"
She turned to see Boromir, his eyes filled with worry. "What's wrong? Did Legolas---"
"No, he didn't do anything. Well, we did something, but it was nothing bad. I think." The steward of Gondor lifted an eyebrow. "You're not making any sense." Lily sighed and sat down on a step. "I'm carrying Legolas's child."
Boromir smiled and hugged her tightly. "That's fantastic! Can I be an uncle?" Lily laughed and nodded. "Of course." When the laughter subsided, her face turned grim. "Why am I more excited about the child than you?" he asked. She smiled faintly. "I am excited, but I'm afraid that the baby and I are still in danger."
Boromir frowned. "What do you mean?" Lily shook her head. "I have made a grave mistake. I chose to remain human to protect my friends, but by doing so I have doomed my child. The visions are killing me, Boromir. The next one will finish me off, I'm sure of it. And if I die, so does the baby."
His eyes widened. "But there must be some way to stop this! We must take you to Lothlorien. Perhaps the Lady can heal you!" Lily shook her head. "She told Legolas that the visions can't be stopped."
She bit her lip as she felt herself begin to tremble. "I'm going to lose my baby," she whispered. "Oh Lily, no...we will find a way to save your child, I promise." He pulled her into his arms and rubbed her back gently.
"I won't let anything happen to the two of you. I'll find a way. Perhaps Gandalf can do something."
Lily closed her eyes, and tried to calm down.
(Flashback)
'If you remain in Middle Earth than the visions will continue and you will die.' -----------------
"Honey...your time on Middle Earth is ending."
(End flashback)
Her eyes flew open and she pulled back. "There is a way."
She stood up, her eyes distant. Boromir stood up, growing more worried. "Lily?"
Her eyes grew dark and sorrowful, and she fought hard not to tremble. "I have to go home." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lily paced back and forth in her room. She didn't want to leave, but her unborn child's life depended on it. 'Not that I'm sure that I even can get home. I don't want to leave Legolas, but he certainly can't come with me. He's needed here.'
Frustrated, she took a vase and threw it at a wall. It shattered, much to her satisfaction. "That's better. Now, about getting home. MOM!" she shouted. Placing her hands on her hips, she sighed. "Mom, I know you can hear me! Get your angelic butt down here right now!"
A light formed in the center of the room, and her mother's form appeared. She smiled sadly. "Hello honey."
"Don't 'honey' me! I was tricked!" she growled. Her mother sighed and shook her head. "You were never tricked. You knew the consequences of staying here." Lily's eyes flashed angrily.
"Nobody told me that I was pregnant! No one warned me that staying here would also put my son's life in danger!"
"Lily, you knew that you might die if you stayed here. The pregnancy was unexpected." Lily let out a strangled cry and clenched her fists. "This isn't fair! I love Legolas, and everyone up there knows that! They can't make me choose between my son and the man I love!"
Her mother sighed and took her hand. "I know it's unfair. But those are your choices. Stay here and die, or leave and save your son. If I could change that I would. But I can't."
Lily's eyes filled with tears and she shook her head. "I don't want to be without him," she whispered. Lily's mother nodded. "I know sweet heart. I know."
Resting her head on her mother's shoulder, she began to cry. Her mother wrapped her arms around her, and began to rock her gently. "Shh...it's alright." Lily shook her head. "No, it's not. Either way, I'll lose someone I love." Her mother closed her eyes, guilt sweeping through her. She hated to see her daughter in such pain.
"I'm sorry Lily. I'm so sorry." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Legolas was suited up and ready for battle. He was busy checking his arrows, and didn't notice Lily step into the room. "Hey," she greeted softly. He smiled and turned around. She was dressed in her ripped up jeans and a black tunic. His smile grew. "Those leggings of your's have been though much," he teased.
Lily smiled faintly and walked over to him. She wrapped her arms around his waist and leaned against him. He smiled, slightly confused. "What's wrong?" Lily closed her eyes. "Nothing," she lied.
She opened her eyes, filled with sorrow.
"Nothing at all."
2 Be Continued
A/N-
So, what did she choose? Life, or death? Guess you'll have to find out in the next chapter! Anyway, like I said, there will be a sequel! I'm not sure what I'll call it yet though. I'd like to thank everyone who reviewed. You guys are amazing and I love you all!
