A/N: I am sooo sorry it has taken so long for me to update. Things have just gotten very stressful at home and this story was a casualty of that. My dad was deployed to Saudi Arabia a month ago and then three weeks ago my boyfriend was deployed to Iraq. I'm sorry for the delay and hopefully the next chapter will be out sooner. Once more the spacing is messing up so I have to use asterisks.
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Everlong: Things get very interesting in this chapter so who knows if there will be bliss at all. If there is I promise lots of babies maybe blonde maybe not. Thank you for keeping my secret safe.
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Welsh-Dragoon: Tall, dark and handsome is the only way to go! I understand about the review thing, I could review anything for days!
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JadeGoddess: I think your onto something…..we get to meet a nice little trouble maker this go-round. She has her eyes on a certain king from Rohan…
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Arwen: We are going to see if Leiawyn has what it takes to be Queen. Also if she can handle such a strict life, especially when she meets her rival.
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Bean02: Thank you for your kind words! I'm relieved that Leiawyn has become less Mary-sueish. Having you review my story and saying you like it is just amazing because your story is incredible and I'm just wowed by your words.
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Jenna: I know your review is not a flame, but I know that the review you said wasn't one, was a flame. In my eyes a flame is anyone who says anything along the lines of "Your story sucks and you should give it up.", "Take this story off of FF.net it has no business being here." or "When you get a REAL plot and write a REAL story then come back." To me those are flames so all the reviews that said that in anyway, shape, or form, are flames. I can take criticism, I'm listening to what you say because you are not telling me to pull my story, nor are you analyzing it to pieces. As time goes by I reread my story and add to it so in time details will grow. As for the love triangle, you jumped the gun on your review because it starts now.
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Disclaimer: I only own Leiawyn, Lou, and anyone else you don't recognize.
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I highly recommend Everlong's story "Sunset on the Plain" and Bean02's story "Those We Love". Both incredible Eomer/Lothiriel stories.
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My Dearest Love,
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The months have gone by slowly and I fear I may parish. I have lessons everyday from breakfast to lunch, and after those I sit with Aragorn to learn how to run a city properly. Though I am always surrounded by guards and ladies-in-waiting, in my heart I feel truly alone since you are not here.
Shall I ever want to have a moments peace, I know that will never be. From the moment I wake until I return to sleep, I am surrounded by no less than 4 people. I would give anything to be alone to think of only you. I am sorry to end my letter here, but I am needed by Aragorn to meet a new visitor.
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With all my heart,
Leiawyn
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Leiawyn rose from her desk sealing the letter, and Celandine was at her side in an instant. As the two women left the chamber, two guards and another lady-in-waiting joined them. Leiawyn handed the young woman her letter to Eomer and she quickly departed to find a messenger to deliver it. The small group entered the hall where Aragorn resided. As she got closer, Leiawyn noticed a woman standing before the king.
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"Ah, Leiawyn. Please come here, there is someone I want you to meet." Aragorn stood and took Leiawyn's hand has she approached. "This is Prince Imrahil's daughter Lothiriel ."
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Leiawyn bowed politely as she eyed the fair woman in front of her. She was so beautiful it was sickening. "Lothiriel, this is Leiawyn, future queen of Rohan." The smile on the princess's perfect face disappeared.
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"The future queen of Rohan? My father told me that Eomer was not courting anyone." She looked at Leiawyn critically.
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"He is not courting anyone, that is true. He is betrothed to Leiawyn. They are to be wed when we return his uncle's body to the Golden Hall." Aragorn let go of Leiawyn and turned to a messenger who had entered the hall. The two women stared at each other trying to size the other one up. "I'm sorry to do this but I have a meeting to attend. I want you to show Lothiriel around, Leiawyn. She will be in the chamber next to yours so why don't you start there."
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Leiawyn kissed Aragorn on the cheek. "Of course. I'm sure we will have a grand time." Aragorn smiled and the two women turned to leave. Leiawyn and Celandine walked a good five feet in front of the princess. She wasn't sure why, but Leiawyn felt that this woman was a threat and she wasn't going to let her get close to her.
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Three hours later Leiawyn was ready to pull her hair out. She had given Lothiriel the tour of the tower and of the city and it had been a nightmare. The Princess spent the whole time saying how much prettier her city was and how many more expensive things they had. That wasn't even the worse part. The worse part was the endless questions about Eomer. How did they meet? Why did he leave her here? Was she sure he is coming back? Is there any royalty in her back ground? Leiawyn made sure to give the shortest uninformative answers possible. Eomer and her relationship was no ones business, especially not Lothiriel.
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Leiawyn finally had a second away from the annoying princess. Lothiriel had gone off to find Arwen to speak to her about being a queen. Leiawyn was standing on her balcony looking at the beautiful city when she felt someone come up from behind her.
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"Hello Legolas. I haven't seen you in a couple of days." The elf step forward and placed his hands on the railing their skin touching.
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"I have been busy getting to know my friends without the threat of war. They are all very different when they are relaxed." He glanced at the young woman next to him and saw the worry in her eyes. "Yet, you are not relaxed. What is worrying you? You are to marry the man you love in a few months. The Middle Earth is safe. You should be bursting with joy."
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Leiawyn turned around and leaned backwards on the railing. A gentle breeze kicked in and her dark hair danced around her face. "I was but today things changed. I can feel it and it bothers me."
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"The princess. She worries you right? I have heard her guards talking and she came here with a hidden motive. Your fear is justified, she came here in hopes of meeting Eomer and marrying him." Leiawyn let out a sigh and Legolas continued. "It seems her father forgot to mentioned that Eomer is to marry you. I met the girl and from what I can tell she will stop at nothing to get what she wants."
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"Great. I guess I should send Eomer my ring back." Leiawyn twirled it around her finger.
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"What? You must be joking. I cannot believe that you would be willing to just give up without a fight." Legolas stood in front of Leiawyn and placed his hands on her shoulders. "You have nothing to worry about. Eomer loves you and only you. He can love no one else."
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"Look at her Legolas! She is beautiful and she is royalty! As I am neither! She is everything any man could possible desire!" Leiawyn shook under the elf's grasp.
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"Yes, she is beautiful, but you are breath taking. You are beautiful inside and outside. Royalty means nothing to love. And this is not just any man we are speaking of, this is Eomer. His love for you is endless and nothing, not even a beautiful princess could change that." He watched the light creep back into Leiawyn's blue eyes. "Now I suggest we go to dinner before they send a search party to locate you."
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"Lothiriel will be there. I'm not sure I can stand a meal with her." The two left the balcony.
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"Remember, you are not alone. I'll be there as will everyone else. Whatever this princess has in mind to get Eomer we will make sure she fails," Legolas opened the door and let Leiawyn step into the hall. He placed a hand on her arm and stopped her. "Race you."
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Leiawyn smiled for the first time that day. "Your on." With that said she broke into a run, and the whole way to the dinning hall the tower was filled with shrieks of joy and laughter as the two friends raced.
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A/N: I'm sorry it's soo short but I wanted to get something up until the next chapter. I hope to have the next chapter up in few days.