A/N Hi everyone! Sorry since I haven't written for a while, I'll try to make the updates more regular. I hope you like this chapter.

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Arwen swallowed, Elrond stared at her waiting for her response.

"You love him," Elrond murmured when she said nothing, "Arwen, why didn't you tell me?"

Arwen just closed her eyes, her lips trembling.

"Arwen! Will you not answer me?" Elrond asked.

"I love Legolas," Arwen said, "but now it is my duty to love Aragorn."

"You love Aragorn, too?"

"Of course. I love him as I love you. And Elladan and Elrohir. I love Legolas like I've never loved any other before."

"Not even Aragorn?" Elrond asked.

"No. It is like some part of my heart I never knew was there has opened up, it is a strong, passionate love I have for Legolas. My love for Aragorn is more sisterly, I marry him to take care of him like a Mother would a child."

"What will you do now?" Elrond asked.

"Marry Aragorn," Arwen said simply.

"But you said you loved Legolas," Elrond said now wholly confused.

"I do but I love Aragorn, too. And what would happen to him if I refused to marry? His heart would be destroyed; he will be grieving for the rest of his life. He has given his heart to me and he will not get it back. Never. It would be a cruel thing for me to refuse him, so I will not," Arwen replied.

"And you will forget about Legolas?"

"I will try but I will not succeed," Arwen whispered.



Eowyn was still standing where Aragorn had left her, still as stone.

She raised her hand to her lips, "I have had had both Legolas and Aragorn kiss me," she said out loud, "now I shall have to wait for Gimli."

She almost laughed thinking of the dwarf kissing her but then a somber look came over her face.

Why had both Aragorn and Legolas kissed her?

Legolas the Elf. He either loved her or felt pity for her. Eowyn thought the latter was true. Why would an Elf want me? She thought. But why would he kiss me in that way if it was only pity another part of her asked. Elves probably can't help kissing like that the sensible part of her said.

Aragorn. Why would he kiss her? He loved another, an Elf. He probably kissed me out of pity, too, Eowyn decided. No one in his or her right mind would choose a human over an Elf.

So I have had two men kiss me out of pity Eowyn thought. It was not something to be proud of.

She started to walk of in the direction of her room for another 'crying session' but then decided against it. It would be selfish to lock herself up in her room when so many men were preparing to risk their lives for her safety. She turned to the direction of where her uncle was staying; wishing that she would be kissed again.



"I do not understand, Arwen. Surely if you love Legolas you wish to be with him and he is an Elf. You will not be held back from going to Valinor," Elrond said.

"How do I know Legolas loves me as well?" Arwen asked, "Adar, everything shall go as planned."

Elrond nodded slowly. It was a very selfish thing for an Elf especially because they treasured love so much but he had been glad of Arwen's love of Legolas. If she married him, she would stay an Elf and be with him forever.

"I need to go now, Adar," Arwen said, "we have been here almost the whole day."

"Yes, Arwen."

Elrond watched his daughter stand up and leave the room, her silken skirt trailing behind her. Bending his head he looked at the blank piece of parchment in front of him. The ships would be leaving for Valinor soon and it was time to settle his affairs.

"Adar?"

Elrond looked up, it was Elladan.

"Yes, son?" Elrond asked.

"May I come in? I need to talk to you."

"Of course," Elrond gestured to the velvet-upholstered chair in which Arwen had been sitting in earlier.

Elladan sat down and was quiet for a while, then said, "Adar, why is Arwen acting so strangely? I saw her just now and she looked terrible. She was walking with Elrohir before and for no apparent reason she ran away saying she needed to see you. And you were with your counselors that day. Is it because of her giving up her immortality?"

Elrond put down his quill, "No. She loves another."

Elladan jerked up straight, "Who? Who is it?"

Very calmly Elrond said, "Legolas."

"Legolas?"

"Yes."

"How long has she loved him? Does she still love Aragorn? What is she going to do? How do you know?" Elladan asked.

"One question at a time, my son. I do not know how long she has loved Legolas. Yes, she says she still loves Aragorn but in a different way. She is going to marry Aragorn as planned. She told me."



The Battle of Helm's Deep had begun

Eowyn sat huddled up against the wall listening to the clinking sounds of sword against shield, the whizzing sound of arrows flying through the night sky, the bloodcurdling cry of a person dying. She felt a hand clutch her own and so that it was another woman.

"If all of our husbands and children die, we women will still have each other," the woman whispered in an explanation.

"Thank-you," Eowyn murmured clutching the woman's hand tighter.

"You are married?" the woman re.

"No."

"Is there anyone special?" the woman queried with a twinkle in her eye.

"Well, yes," Eowyn admitted wondering why she was confiding in a stranger.

"Who is it, then? One of those handsome wanderers that convinced you uncle to go to battle?"

"Actually, two," Eowyn replied.

"Two? Isn't that a bit much, milady? I mean, usually it's just one," the surprised woman said.

"Well, you see, the man and the Elf they both kissed me today and I do not know if they did it out of pity or if they really love me. I also do not know which one I love. I thought that I loved the man - Aragorn - but when the Elf - Legolas - kissed me, I felt these strange emotions but I still love Aragorn but I love Legolas, too," Eowyn stopped for a while, "are you confused?"

"Very, milady," the woman said quickly, "but I can tell you one thing, the strange emotions you feel are love."

"Really?"

"Yes, I remember having them when I married Hama."

"Hama? My uncle's doorman?"

"Yes, the very one," the woman said a pretty smile on her face, "I love him much. I hope he does not die."

'Oh, he won't," Eowyn reassured her newfound friend.

"Maybe he will but I'm worried about my son, too. He is only twelve you know?"

"You mean he is fighting in the battle?"

"Yes, milady."

"That's awful!" Eowyn cried, "it is not fair!"

"Many things are not fair, milady. But you will come to accept it; many things have been unfair in my life. It is, obviously, an emotion new to you, your uncle being the king."

"You are wrong, I have suffered much unfairness. My mother and father died when I was young, did you not know? My cousin, Theodred, is now also dead. And Wormtongue, my uncle's adviser, abused me terribly."

"I am sorry, milady. I did not know. You say Wormtongue abused you?"

"Yes," Eowyn said her eyes hardening, "I hated him and stayed away from him. But Wormtongue was crafty, if he had stayed any longer he would have, no doubt, gotten my uncle to let him have me."

"I am sorry," the woman repeated, "you are no stranger to unfairness and sorrow."

"There are few people who are," Eowyn replied.





Arwen lay on her bed, gazing up at the gauzy white canopy. She could not believe she had told her father she loved Legolas, why she hadn't even admitted it to herself!

But she did love Legolas. She could not bear the thought of just forgetting about him.

But what would Aragorn do without her? He knew how he thought of her, how he used her like a lifeline. How could she just throw him aside and for his best friend no less!

She buried her face in her pillow as she heard her father call, "Arwen! Please come out. Please Arwen, we all need to have a family talk."

"I feel sick, Adar!" Arwen lied, something she had been doing her fair share of these days.

"Let me come in then! I will call the physician, please Arwen! If you are sick someone should be there!" Elrond called.

"It's just a headache, Adar! I need to have peace and quiet!" Arwen called back.

There was silence behind the door. They were gone.

A/N Sort of short and boring, I know but I didn't know what else to right. Hopefully the next chapter will be more interesting. PLEASE REVIEW! Hugs, Emily.