Disclaimer: If you've gotten this far, do I really need to say it again?
*sigh* I guess I have to in order to keep those mangy lawyers off my back...
IT'S NOT MINE!!!

Summary: When an unknown evil threatens the life of the fair Arwen with a
poison unknown to all, those close to her must find a way to help her cope
with the awful effects.

A/N: Thank you to everyone who reviewed! You all are fantastic!!! (and
deserve a lot more than this crummy chapter, but it's all I got!)

I Peleth Gail o Undomiel
"The Fading Light of Evenstar"
Chapter Seventeen - Together

His heart seemed to stop as her voice reached his ears. It was music, and yet
it struck a blow to his very being. Pain was laced through the sound, almost
a tangible thing he could touch.

He watched as her eyelids slowly lifted, as if a great weight were placed
upon them. The magnificent blue orbs that used to sparkle with love and
happiness when set upon him were now clouded and filled with tears as she
desperately searched through the darkness for the man she loved.

"Estel?" Her voice was more urgent than before, the hand he held tightening
its grip. Silently he cursed himself for allowing his mind to wander from the
moment. She needed him, was calling to him, and all he could do was sit there
and stare!

His free hand moved to smooth her hair from her brow as he softly told her,
"I am here, my Tinuviel. I am here."

Tears began to flow freely as she heard his voice again, proving to herself
that the song had not been just a dream as she had feared. Too often had she
awakened, thinking he was there with her, only to find her mind had been
deceiving her, again. But this time it was real! He was there, holding her
hand and speaking to her with soft, loving words.

"Oh Estel! I knew that you would come!"

The quiet tears turned into sobs as she realised she was not alone anymore,
and for a brief moment a glimmer of hope appeared in her unseeing eyes. It
was in that moment that Aragorn wrapped his arms around her, holding her as
if he would never let go.

The two stayed that was for hours, satsified to just be there with the other.
No words were spoken but for Aragorn's soft whispers of love to his Arwen.

They were together at last.
A/N: I know it was short, but I was suddenly inspired while trying to work
on another piece, and this was as far as my muse let me go before taking off
again. I figured that you guys would rather have a little chapter than no
chapter for quite some time.

I am so sorry to all my "Companions" readers! The next chapter is taking a
lot longer than expected. I could probably finish it off if I forced myself,
but I haven't really felt the motivation to do so. Maybe you guys could help
me out in that area?

If anyone has any questions and/or comments, feel free to email me at
Hikari Ami@aol.com Also, don't forget that if you'd like to receive a
little notice when I update, just leave your email address and I'll be sure
to let you know! (The same goes for any of my other stories!)

Until next time! (which should be soon, because I'm getting a lot of
inspiration while looking at Arwen's costumes - I'm dressing up as her for a
convention in August and am looking for costume ideas! Hey, how about letting
me know which of Arwen's dresses from the movies you like best! It'd help me
a lot! Thankies!)

Nathronoelei
"Weaver of Dreams"
April 3, 2003