A/N: Sorry about the delay! I think I just needed to recover from the last chapter! LOL! Here we go again. Also I plan on continuing the story past the books so we still have PLENTY of chapters to go!
*Also checkout Everlong's incredible Eomer/Lothiriel story "Sunset on the Plain"*
Tara: You liked the chapter! Yea!! Especially the suicide thing, I was worried that people would think it was stupid. Thank you again!!
Welsh-dragoon: yea! It was nice! Don't worry I have off days all the time.
JadeGoddess: I'm relieved I'm not the only one with love scene problems!
Everlong: It was intense wasn't it? From your woooohoooooo I gather you liked it. Here's my update now, hopefully I didn't keep you waiting too long!
Disclaimer: I only own Leiawyn, Lou, Denemor and my crazy plot!
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Leiawyn woke up on her stomach with Eomer's arm draped protectively over her back. She smiled as she thought back on the night before. It was the most important night of her life and she wouldn't have traded it for anything in the world. She knew that her actions would have repercussions, since a woman was only to be intimate for the first time on their wedding night, but Leiawyn didn't care. She couldn't even picture marrying anyone but Eomer, and she knew if he died in battle then she would never marry.
Leiawyn was laying in the bed with her eyes closed when she heard a loud noise outside the door. Eomer's arm left her back quickly and reached over the side of the bed, picking up his sword. Leiawyn felt the heat of Eomer's body leave her as he stood, stepping into his pants and pulling them up. He tossed Leiawyn his shirt and she pulled it over her naked body. Eomer took her arm and pulled her off the bed onto the floor.
"Stay here and don't make a sound." He handed her his dagger. "If anything happens use this."
Leiawyn nodded and watched Eomer walk silently to the door. He pressed himself against the wall as the knob on the door turned. A figure walked cautiously into the room, looking around carrying a sword. Eomer didn't move as the intruder continued to search the room for something. Leiawyn was peeking around the bed when the figure turned in her direction.
"Leiawyn? There is no use hiding you know I will find you." A voice rang out, a familiar voice.
Eomer left his spot on the wall and came up behind the intruder. "When you find her you will find me also!"
Eomer slammed the person into the wall, pulling down the curtains, allowing bright sunlight to fill the room. Leiawyn watched to two men wrestle until she saw the intruder's face.
"Denemor? Eomer let him go! It's Denemor!" Leiawyn stood up and walked over to where Eomer had the other man pinned to the floor.
"That name means nothing to me! Who is Denemor?"
"My brother." Eomer looked up at her amazed.
"Your brother?"
"Yes her brother! Now get off of me you barbarian!" Denemor's muffled voice demanded.
Slowly Eomer released his hold on the man. Denemor stood up brushing himself off glaring at the barbarian in front of him. His threatening stare was interrupted when Leiawyn raised the dagger towards him. "What are you doing here?"
"It's good to see you too." He looked at her, then Eomer. "What is going on here? Why are both of you half way naked? Why are you only wearing HIS shirt Leiawyn?"
"Now Denemor, it's not what it looks like." Leiawyn tried to explain. Once she gets rid of Aragorn now she has to answer to her brother. She knew her brother's punishment would be worst then anything Aragorn could think of.
"Oh really? And what does it look like? When I ask you a question I want an answer. Why do I have a feeling that something went on last night, that should have only happened on your wedding night?" Leiawyn hung her head in shame, she didn't think the repercussions would be this soon. " Do you realized you have just ruined any chance of a good Knight of Gondor taking your hand in marriage? You have just dragged our family name through the mud!" Eomer could remain silent no more.
"Ranger! I suggest you change your tone of voice right now. You have no right to speak to her in such a way." Eomer had picked up his sword from the ground and held it at his waist.
"You need to stay out of this, you lowly horseman. How dare you take my sister's honor! I should kill you right now to restore some of her dignity. Maybe if I tell people you took my sister forcefully, then a Knight will still have her." Denemor grabbed Leiawyn's arm started to pull her towards the door, when Eomer stopped him with the tip of his sword against Denemor's neck.
"Lowly horseman? You are the lowly one here, for I am Eomer King of the Mark. Now let your sister go if you wish to take another breath. She will not marry a Knight from Gondor, she will marry the King of the Mark." Leiawyn let out a yelp as her brother's grip on her tightened.
"I am her brother and she will marry whoever I say. I will not have her marrying some Rider from Rohan, she will marry her own kind. A knight from Gondor, who will hopefully see past the trash she has become." He switched arms and grabbed Leiawyn's bandage, making tears spring to her eyes, and causing her to drop the dagger. "Isn't that right sister?"
Leiawyn nodded giving in. She had forgotten how horrible her brother was. When her father was alive and with the Rangers, Denemor treated Leiawyn as his personal maid and would give her beatings if she misbehaved. Once her father died he took his place with the Ranger's and Leiawyn was able to breath freely without fear for once. Now he had found her and she had no choice but to do as he said. By Gondorrian law, she was to obey her brother until she wed who his saw fit, or until he died.
"I'm sorry Eomer. It is the law." With one final jerk, Leiawyn was pulled out of the room and dragged down the hall.
Eomer ran after them with anger in his eyes. Law or no Law, no one was going to take Leiawyn from him. Not as long as there was breath in his body. Denemor had just dragged Leiawyn outside when Eomer struck. He surprised the two, and pulled Leiawyn from Denemor's grip and pushed her aside. He punched Denemor in the face as the two fell to the ground. For the first time Eomer's temper was full force, and it was a terrifying sight. He was giving the Ranger a beating that would kill most men, blood pooled on the ground.
"Leia? What is going on?" Lou appeared next to her friend and watch the spectacle that had caused a large crowd to gather.
"Denemor and Eomer. Denemor tried to take me, and Eomer…" Her voice trailed off as she saw Eomer go in for one final blow. Her brother maybe horrible but she wasn't sure he deserved to die.
"Eomer Stop!" Legolas grabbed the man of the Mark and pulled him off the man he was about to kill.
"Let me go! He deserves to die!" For such a lean and gentle looking person, Legolas sure did have a strong hold on Eomer.
"This will solve nothing! Let him stand before Prince Imrahil to be judged!" Legolas felt the Rider relax in his arms. Eomer was beginning to think clearly again.
Legolas let him go and the two walked over to where Leiawyn was standing. Legolas removed his elven cloak and placed it on her shoulder. It was then that Eomer realized he was standing in the street shirtless while Leiawyn was ONLY wearing a shirt. Their secret from last night was out now.
"Yes, he will go before the Prince if that is what Leiawyn chooses." Eomer saw Denemor give his sister a pleading look as two guards pulled him to his feet.
"No, he will not go before the Prince." Leiawyn walked until she stood just inches away from Denemor's face. "He will go with everyone else to Mordor. He has done nothing good in the twenty years I have known him. Let him make it up to me and Middle Earth. Let him sacrifice his life so others may live."
"Go to Mordor? I will not. If I go who will keep you from messing up your life any more then you have already?" Denemor asked with blood dripping from his busted lip. Leiawyn could see the fear in his eyes and it gave her pleasure.
"I will stay with Lou and help care for the injured. The only thing I ask is that the Prince frees me from the law that binds me to you. I want to live a life free to love whoever I chose."
"That I can do my Lady." Everyone turned to see Prince Imrahil parting the crowd. "As I am the one running the city until Faramir is well, the decision is mine. From what I saw earlier, this man is not fit to care for anyone." The Prince glared at the pathetic Ranger that was before him. "From this moment on, Leiawyn is to live with her friend and help with the injured, until the King of the Mark returns for her. Also, Denemor will no longer be a Ranger. For he is not worthy of such a title."
The bell in the city rang, telling everyone that it was already well past three in the afternoon. The crowd broke as people went to finish the final preparations before the men left for the battle. Leiawyn went back to her room with Lou and gathered her belongings. She was to go and stay at Lou's until the fate of Middle Earth was decided, and would not reside in the Tower anymore. When the two women returned to the street only Legolas, Eomer, Prince Imrahil, and a few knights remained.
"We will escort you to your destination. Then we will say good-bye." Eomer held out his arm to Leiawyn and she took it. "I'm afraid that when we part today it will be the last time we see each other. There will be no time for good-byes tomorrow."
The small group walked down the street until they reached Lou's home. Leiawyn said good-bye to Legolas and thanked the Prince for freeing her from Denemor. Finally it was time to tell Eomer good-bye.
"You better behave yourself while I'm gone. There is something I want to give you." Eomer reached into his pants pocket and pulled something out. "This was my mother's and when she died I received it to give to my future wife. I can't imagine spending my life with anyone else but you Leiawyn. When I return from this fight, will you make me the happiest man in the world by allowing me to be your husband?"
In his hand was a delicate silver ring with a horse shaped violet stone in it. Leiawyn smiled and shook her head. "Yes! Yes, I will marry you." Eomer slipped the ring on her left ring finger and kissed her.
"I better go. Lou keep an eye on her, she is a handful." Eomer and Leiawyn kissed once more. "I love you."
"I love you, too." Leiawyn smiled as he walked away joining the others. This time everything felt right. She knew it would all work out and everyone she loved would return. "Come on Lou, we have some people to tend to." The two friends entered the house and began to help people, doing their part to save Middle Earth.
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A/N: This chapter just felt out of place. Oh well the next one will have the out come of the war.
*Also checkout Everlong's incredible Eomer/Lothiriel story "Sunset on the Plain"*
Tara: You liked the chapter! Yea!! Especially the suicide thing, I was worried that people would think it was stupid. Thank you again!!
Welsh-dragoon: yea! It was nice! Don't worry I have off days all the time.
JadeGoddess: I'm relieved I'm not the only one with love scene problems!
Everlong: It was intense wasn't it? From your woooohoooooo I gather you liked it. Here's my update now, hopefully I didn't keep you waiting too long!
Disclaimer: I only own Leiawyn, Lou, Denemor and my crazy plot!
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Leiawyn woke up on her stomach with Eomer's arm draped protectively over her back. She smiled as she thought back on the night before. It was the most important night of her life and she wouldn't have traded it for anything in the world. She knew that her actions would have repercussions, since a woman was only to be intimate for the first time on their wedding night, but Leiawyn didn't care. She couldn't even picture marrying anyone but Eomer, and she knew if he died in battle then she would never marry.
Leiawyn was laying in the bed with her eyes closed when she heard a loud noise outside the door. Eomer's arm left her back quickly and reached over the side of the bed, picking up his sword. Leiawyn felt the heat of Eomer's body leave her as he stood, stepping into his pants and pulling them up. He tossed Leiawyn his shirt and she pulled it over her naked body. Eomer took her arm and pulled her off the bed onto the floor.
"Stay here and don't make a sound." He handed her his dagger. "If anything happens use this."
Leiawyn nodded and watched Eomer walk silently to the door. He pressed himself against the wall as the knob on the door turned. A figure walked cautiously into the room, looking around carrying a sword. Eomer didn't move as the intruder continued to search the room for something. Leiawyn was peeking around the bed when the figure turned in her direction.
"Leiawyn? There is no use hiding you know I will find you." A voice rang out, a familiar voice.
Eomer left his spot on the wall and came up behind the intruder. "When you find her you will find me also!"
Eomer slammed the person into the wall, pulling down the curtains, allowing bright sunlight to fill the room. Leiawyn watched to two men wrestle until she saw the intruder's face.
"Denemor? Eomer let him go! It's Denemor!" Leiawyn stood up and walked over to where Eomer had the other man pinned to the floor.
"That name means nothing to me! Who is Denemor?"
"My brother." Eomer looked up at her amazed.
"Your brother?"
"Yes her brother! Now get off of me you barbarian!" Denemor's muffled voice demanded.
Slowly Eomer released his hold on the man. Denemor stood up brushing himself off glaring at the barbarian in front of him. His threatening stare was interrupted when Leiawyn raised the dagger towards him. "What are you doing here?"
"It's good to see you too." He looked at her, then Eomer. "What is going on here? Why are both of you half way naked? Why are you only wearing HIS shirt Leiawyn?"
"Now Denemor, it's not what it looks like." Leiawyn tried to explain. Once she gets rid of Aragorn now she has to answer to her brother. She knew her brother's punishment would be worst then anything Aragorn could think of.
"Oh really? And what does it look like? When I ask you a question I want an answer. Why do I have a feeling that something went on last night, that should have only happened on your wedding night?" Leiawyn hung her head in shame, she didn't think the repercussions would be this soon. " Do you realized you have just ruined any chance of a good Knight of Gondor taking your hand in marriage? You have just dragged our family name through the mud!" Eomer could remain silent no more.
"Ranger! I suggest you change your tone of voice right now. You have no right to speak to her in such a way." Eomer had picked up his sword from the ground and held it at his waist.
"You need to stay out of this, you lowly horseman. How dare you take my sister's honor! I should kill you right now to restore some of her dignity. Maybe if I tell people you took my sister forcefully, then a Knight will still have her." Denemor grabbed Leiawyn's arm started to pull her towards the door, when Eomer stopped him with the tip of his sword against Denemor's neck.
"Lowly horseman? You are the lowly one here, for I am Eomer King of the Mark. Now let your sister go if you wish to take another breath. She will not marry a Knight from Gondor, she will marry the King of the Mark." Leiawyn let out a yelp as her brother's grip on her tightened.
"I am her brother and she will marry whoever I say. I will not have her marrying some Rider from Rohan, she will marry her own kind. A knight from Gondor, who will hopefully see past the trash she has become." He switched arms and grabbed Leiawyn's bandage, making tears spring to her eyes, and causing her to drop the dagger. "Isn't that right sister?"
Leiawyn nodded giving in. She had forgotten how horrible her brother was. When her father was alive and with the Rangers, Denemor treated Leiawyn as his personal maid and would give her beatings if she misbehaved. Once her father died he took his place with the Ranger's and Leiawyn was able to breath freely without fear for once. Now he had found her and she had no choice but to do as he said. By Gondorrian law, she was to obey her brother until she wed who his saw fit, or until he died.
"I'm sorry Eomer. It is the law." With one final jerk, Leiawyn was pulled out of the room and dragged down the hall.
Eomer ran after them with anger in his eyes. Law or no Law, no one was going to take Leiawyn from him. Not as long as there was breath in his body. Denemor had just dragged Leiawyn outside when Eomer struck. He surprised the two, and pulled Leiawyn from Denemor's grip and pushed her aside. He punched Denemor in the face as the two fell to the ground. For the first time Eomer's temper was full force, and it was a terrifying sight. He was giving the Ranger a beating that would kill most men, blood pooled on the ground.
"Leia? What is going on?" Lou appeared next to her friend and watch the spectacle that had caused a large crowd to gather.
"Denemor and Eomer. Denemor tried to take me, and Eomer…" Her voice trailed off as she saw Eomer go in for one final blow. Her brother maybe horrible but she wasn't sure he deserved to die.
"Eomer Stop!" Legolas grabbed the man of the Mark and pulled him off the man he was about to kill.
"Let me go! He deserves to die!" For such a lean and gentle looking person, Legolas sure did have a strong hold on Eomer.
"This will solve nothing! Let him stand before Prince Imrahil to be judged!" Legolas felt the Rider relax in his arms. Eomer was beginning to think clearly again.
Legolas let him go and the two walked over to where Leiawyn was standing. Legolas removed his elven cloak and placed it on her shoulder. It was then that Eomer realized he was standing in the street shirtless while Leiawyn was ONLY wearing a shirt. Their secret from last night was out now.
"Yes, he will go before the Prince if that is what Leiawyn chooses." Eomer saw Denemor give his sister a pleading look as two guards pulled him to his feet.
"No, he will not go before the Prince." Leiawyn walked until she stood just inches away from Denemor's face. "He will go with everyone else to Mordor. He has done nothing good in the twenty years I have known him. Let him make it up to me and Middle Earth. Let him sacrifice his life so others may live."
"Go to Mordor? I will not. If I go who will keep you from messing up your life any more then you have already?" Denemor asked with blood dripping from his busted lip. Leiawyn could see the fear in his eyes and it gave her pleasure.
"I will stay with Lou and help care for the injured. The only thing I ask is that the Prince frees me from the law that binds me to you. I want to live a life free to love whoever I chose."
"That I can do my Lady." Everyone turned to see Prince Imrahil parting the crowd. "As I am the one running the city until Faramir is well, the decision is mine. From what I saw earlier, this man is not fit to care for anyone." The Prince glared at the pathetic Ranger that was before him. "From this moment on, Leiawyn is to live with her friend and help with the injured, until the King of the Mark returns for her. Also, Denemor will no longer be a Ranger. For he is not worthy of such a title."
The bell in the city rang, telling everyone that it was already well past three in the afternoon. The crowd broke as people went to finish the final preparations before the men left for the battle. Leiawyn went back to her room with Lou and gathered her belongings. She was to go and stay at Lou's until the fate of Middle Earth was decided, and would not reside in the Tower anymore. When the two women returned to the street only Legolas, Eomer, Prince Imrahil, and a few knights remained.
"We will escort you to your destination. Then we will say good-bye." Eomer held out his arm to Leiawyn and she took it. "I'm afraid that when we part today it will be the last time we see each other. There will be no time for good-byes tomorrow."
The small group walked down the street until they reached Lou's home. Leiawyn said good-bye to Legolas and thanked the Prince for freeing her from Denemor. Finally it was time to tell Eomer good-bye.
"You better behave yourself while I'm gone. There is something I want to give you." Eomer reached into his pants pocket and pulled something out. "This was my mother's and when she died I received it to give to my future wife. I can't imagine spending my life with anyone else but you Leiawyn. When I return from this fight, will you make me the happiest man in the world by allowing me to be your husband?"
In his hand was a delicate silver ring with a horse shaped violet stone in it. Leiawyn smiled and shook her head. "Yes! Yes, I will marry you." Eomer slipped the ring on her left ring finger and kissed her.
"I better go. Lou keep an eye on her, she is a handful." Eomer and Leiawyn kissed once more. "I love you."
"I love you, too." Leiawyn smiled as he walked away joining the others. This time everything felt right. She knew it would all work out and everyone she loved would return. "Come on Lou, we have some people to tend to." The two friends entered the house and began to help people, doing their part to save Middle Earth.
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A/N: This chapter just felt out of place. Oh well the next one will have the out come of the war.