May it Be By Siren

Hey guys! The next chapter will be the last. I'd like to take the time to thank everyone who reviewed. I'm so happy that you guys have enjoyed the story. I love you all! Thank you for your support! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lily was helping the men in the armory. Though she was only a month pregnant, (remember, she only slept with Legolas once) she was already beginning to show. She figured it was just the baby's elvish side speeding things up. Or perhaps her mother was trying to shorten the pregnancy to save the baby.

Either way, it was a bit disturbing to see her stomach beginning to round out. Turning to an older man, she handed him a helm, shield and sword. He took it without question, and returned to his family to say goodbye. Picking up some more weapons, she turned to give it to the next person.

Instead of another old man, she came face to face with a young boy. She couldn't believe it. He looked no older than twelve! He looked up at her with wide eyes. "The sword milady?" Snapping out of her shock, she handed him a sword and some armor. He smiled and nodded his thanks.

Seeing that there were indeed more children in line, she decided to leave. Turning to Eowyn, she frowned. "I can't stay here. Do you think you could handle it from here?" The shield maiden nodded with a smile. "Of course. You should be resting anyway." Lily smiled. "Thank you."

Turning around, she quickly left. Once in the open, she leaned against the stone wall. All those young boys... 'One of them could be my son one day if this war does not end.' Sighing, she tilted her head back and took a deep breath.

"Are you alright Lily?"

Lily smiled and looked at the ranger in front of her. "I'm fine. The baby seemed to have learned that he can kick though." Aragorn chuckled and stood next to her. "The baby is just anxious to come out and greet the world." Lily lifted an eyebrow. "By all means than, come on out. I don't exactly like having my kidneys kicked."

They both laughed, and she put a hand to her stomach. "There he goes again. He must get the energy from his father." Aragorn smiled. "May I?" Lily nodded. "Sure." Taking his hand, she placed it on her stomach. His smile grew when he felt the baby's gentle kicking.

"He will be strong when he is born." Lily nodded. "I can tell." They were silent for a few moments, when she spoke up. "Thank you for everything." Aragorn looked up in surprise. "What do you mean?"

Lily shifted uncomfortably. "I'm just thankful for all that you've done for me. You're a leader, Aragorn. Without you, we'd all be lost." Aragorn frowned. "If we lose the battle tonight than we will all be lost."

Lily lifted his chin, and shook her head. "Don't doubt yourself, Aragorn. You're a great leader, and you'll be an even better king. Your friends believe in you and always will. Trust me." The ranger smiled softly. "You never cease to amaze me, Lily." He pulled her into a warm hug. "I believe in you as well," he whispered.

Lily returned the hug, and tried hard not to cry. 'Goodbye Aragorn,' she thought to herself. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lily sat down on the bed in her room. She knew what she had to do. She would have to leave soon, and now was the time for goodbyes. She could say goodbye to the others, but Legolas...she couldn't bring herself to do it. If she tried, she knew she might change her mind.

'It's for the good of the baby,' she reminded herself. Tears brimmed in her eyes, and she bowed her head. Besides, Legolas wouldn't understand. He'd fight to keep her here in Middle Earth, convinced that some potion could cure her. She shook her head. "Nothing can cure me of what I am." Hearing a loud horn outside, she stood up. Looking out her window, she was shocked at what she saw.

Thousands of elves were standing at the gate. She gasped when she saw who was leading them.

"Haldir." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Aragorn and Legolas rushed to the gate to greet their friend. The ranger pulled the elf into a tight hug, not noticing the look of shock that crossed his face. Lily smiled faintly from the top of the steps, letting out a small laugh. Haldir had always been so serious, and now he looked like a deer caught in the headlights.

Aragorn pulled away, and the three began to talk. "Just what we need. More elves," Gimli groaned. Lily laughed and patted his head. "Oh calm down Gimli. These are the nice elves!"

"Nice elves, eh?" Snorting, the dwarf moved to greet them. Lily walked back into the main hall and made her way to the armory. She had left Eowyn there long enough. Walking inside, she flashed a small smile at the shield maiden.

"I can take it from here. Thank you." Eowyn smiled and nodded. Setting down a sword, she turned and left the room. Sighing, Lily picked up the sword, surprised at its weight. She had to use both hands just to lift the thing!

"How are those guys supposed to fight with this thing? It weighs a ton!"

"They are trained to use the swords."

Lily tensed, and turned around. Haldir stood in front of her, a small smile tugging at his lips. Holding out his hand, he took the sword and did a few moves with it. Lily crossed her arms over her chest and smirked. "Show off."

Haldir smiled and put the sword down. Seeing Lily's stomach, his eyes widened. "So it is true!" She nodded and leaned against the table behind her. "Yup. I'm pregnant." Haldir smiled brightly. "Congratulations! Lady Galadriel was surprised, but happy as well. She said to tell you 'now you truly aren't alone'."

Lily laughed and nodded. "I suppose not."

They stood in silence for a few moments, when Lily spoke up. "Don't go to battle." The elf lifted an eyebrow at her. "Pardon?"

Lily sighed and kicked at the dirt on the floor. "I had a vision. If you go to battle tonight than you'll die." Haldir paled a bit but shook his head. "Don't worry about me, Lady Lily. I will be fine." She shook her head. "No, you won't. I'm going to tell Legolas, Aragorn, Boromir and Gimli to look after you."

Haldir smiled. "With so many protecting me, and I will be fine."

Lily nodded. "How far away is Saruman's army?"

"Only a few miles. They should be here by nightfall at the least." Seeing her pale, he squeezed her shoulder. "Don't worry. I'll make sure that Legolas survives." Lily forced a smile. "You had better keep that elf alive, or else there will be one very angry pregnant lady. And an angry pregnant woman is scary."

Haldir chuckled. "I wouldn't know." Hearing some bustling outside, his smile faded. "Aragorn is preparing everyone. I should go join them."

"Okay." Giving her a faint smile, he turned and left. Lily sighed, and rubbed her forehead. 'This is going to be a long night.' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Legolas was listening to Aragorn's orders while watching Lily out of the corner of his eye. She was helping women and children into the caves with Eowyn, her face grim. 'She fears for the people. She knows that she may not survive the night.' His heart fell a bit. They were going up against ten thousand Uruk-Hai. The chances of survival were slim.

"Legolas, are you paying attention?" Aragorn's firm voice shook him from his thoughts. Legolas nodded, catching the ranger's annoyed look.

"Lily will be fine. You should worry about yourself at the moment," he snapped. Legolas nodded. "Of course. Forgive me." Aragorn sighed and touched the pendant hanging from his neck.

"Forgive me Legolas, I did not mean to snap at you. Even I am doubtful of our survival." Legolas smiled a bit. "Live up to your name, Estel." Aragorn smiled and shook his head. "How you are able to remain cheerful is beyond me."

Legolas just looked over at Lily. "I have my reasons." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lily was ushering women and children into the caves, her heart swelling with worry. 'Great, now my motherly instincts are kicking in. Just in time for the baby.' Feeling a hand on her arm, she rolled her eyes.

"For the last time Eowyn, I don't need to rest. My nerves are on full alert, so even if I wanted to sleep I wouldn't be able to."

"There's the stubborn woman I love."

Lily smiled and turned around. "Aren't you supposed to be listening to Aragorn's pep-talks?" Legolas smirked and shook his head. "I grew tired of them, and decided to spend some time with you."

Lily grinned and tilted her head. "Is that so?" Legolas nodded. "Aye, it is." Smiling, she kissed him lightly. "How long before the Uruk-Hai arrive?"

Legolas shook his head. "I'm not sure." Pulling back a bit, he reached into his pocket. "Before I go, I want you to do something for me." Lily blinked but nodded.

He took her hand, and slipped a ring onto her finger. Her eyes widened, and she felt her heart begin to thunder. 'He can't! Not now!'

"I know that this is a mortal custom, but it is one I am fond of." He looked a bit nervous as he continued. "Lily, you never cease to amaze me. Each day with you makes me happier than I've ever felt before. I know that this isn't the best time to be saying this, but...I love you and I want to spend my life with you. Say you'll be my wife, and I will spend my eternal life making you glad you did."

Lily looked down at the ring, feeling her heart contract painfully. 'You can't. You can't say yes. You're leaving soon!' Tears slipped from her eyes, and she looked up at him. Smiling a bit, she nodded. "Yes."

Legolas's eyes widened. "Really?" Lily nodded vigorously. "Yes you deaf elf!" Grinning widely, he pulled her into his arms and spun her around. She yelped a bit and he put her down. "I thought I told you before not to spin me," she said, laughing. He laughed and kissed her. "You won't regret this, I swear it!"

"Legolas, hurry up!" Gimli shouted. Still grinning, he turned to her. "I'll be back in a bit." He turned to leave, and Lily felt her heart stop. 'This is the last time I'll ever see him again.' Grabbing his arm, she turned him around and kissed him fully.

Hearing another impatient shout from Gimli, he pulled away. Lily looked up at him with wide eyes. "I love you," she said. Legolas smiled, turned, and left to join his friends. Feeling the baby kick, she placed a hand to her stomach. "I know," she whispered.

"Lily, get in here!" Eowyn shouted. Grabbing her wrist, the shield maiden pulled her into the caves. "You can see him after the battle!"

Watching Legolas as he joined his friends, she shook her head.

'No, I won't.'

2 Be Continued

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I'm so sorry that it took me so long to update! I had some writers block, but that's all gone now! ^_^