Sorry, my plot bunnies took a vacation on me! But I dragged them back!
Chapter 35--Time to Go
The journey back was easy. After all no one would dare attack an army. They made it back to Minas Tirith in ten months.
Arwen greeted them at the gate to the castle holding a little boy in her arms. She hugged Jaisia, Legolas, and Aragorn. "I am so glad you are all back and safe," she said.
"So are we, so who is this?" Legolas asked.
"Meet our son, Elarion, he is a year and a half old, he was born while you and Jaisia were gone," Arwen said.
"He is beautiful," Jaisia said.
Legolas leaned over for a closer look. "He looks just like Aragorn, poor child," he said.
Aragorn scowled in mock offense. "I am the handsomest man here," he said.
'Stop that, sweet cheeks," Jaisia chided. She swatted Legolas lightly on the back of the head.
"Alright, alright," Legolas said. "How did you get to us so fast?"
"We started out when you contacted Kai and thanks to a little magic from Sandi we got there very swiftly," Aragorn said.
"Did I hear my name mentioned?" Sandi asked as she joined them. She hugged Legolas then Jaisia. "Are you both alright?" she asked.
"We are now, but sweet cheeks had an awful close call," Jaisia said.
"That is in the past. Let us go inside," Legolas said. "I believe Jaisia has something she needs to do."
Jaisia looked puzzled for a minute then her face brightened. "Oh! Yes, I brought everyone gifts!!!" she said happily.
"You did not have to do that, Jaisia," Arwen said as they went inside.
"I wanted too though," Jaisia said.
After gifts were handed out and admired Jaisia decided it was time. "Legolas and I have talked on the way back and we both agree that we need some peace. "Kai, Legolas and I will be returning to my tribe for a long visit. We do not know how long, but after this close call we think it is important ," she said.
Everyone was quiet for awhile. "We do not blame you and after all that has happened you both deserve it. Just do not forget about us," Arwen said.
"We could never do that, Arwen," Legolas said sincerely.
Jaisia nodded. "That is right. You are our friends," she agreed.
"So when will you leave?" Aragorn asked, obviously saddened to hear they were leaving, but understanding why they needed too.
"Not long, about a week," Jaisia said, glancing at Legolas who nodded in agreement.
"Then we will enjoy the time we have together now," Arwen said, "before you all go."
They allowed the conversation to move on to more pleasant things. The week they had remaining seemed to fly by and all to soon it was time.
Arwen, Aragorn and Sandi walked them to the main gate to say farewell to their friends. Arwen hugged all three of them and so did Sandi and Aragorn.
"Safe journey, my friends, do not forget to return or perhaps we will visit you," Aragorn said.
"That would be nice. Please do if you can. Do not worry. We will come back to Minas Tirith because it is our home too," Kai said.
Finally there was nothing more for any of them to say. Legolas swung onto Jaisia's back and they headed for the gate. They paused to wave to them then left the city.
Aragorn, Arwen and Sandi stood at the gate long after the Elf and Centaurs were out of sight then Aragorn chuckled a bit.
"What is funny, Father?" Sandi asked.
"Who would think a bond so strong would form out of an unusual friendship? Let us go home," Aragorn said. They walked back to the castle together…..
~THE END~ (For Now)
Well, that's it. Thanks to everyone that followed the chronicles! Don't worry, I'm just taking a break from this group for awhile because I'm out of ideas. There will be more stories with them when I get another Centaur fiction plot bunny!! R/R please!!!
