Note: I really hope you like this chapter! This is really where the whole story begins. so read it! What are you waiting for? (The title of the chapter gives a lot away) and remember this takes place 2 whole years after the last chapter.

White Angel Chapter 4: First Cry

Eowyn sat on a rock in her garden. Aragorn had planted this beautiful forest for Eowyn so she wouldn't have to be completely trapped. He was always trying to make her happier.

She smiled and slid off of the rock to the ground and touched the water in the creek. The water was cold and clear. She touched her rounded belly and unconsciously began rubbing it slowly. The baby had been active lately, and the only thing that calmed it was when either Eowyn or Aragorn stroked her stomach.

She heard footprints and looked around, spying Aragorn as he ducked behind a tree. Eowyn smiled and stood up slowly, walking to the tree he had disappeared behind. He however, wasn't there. She wrinkled her brow and frowned in confusion.

Two hands slid around her waist and she jumped. The hands began stroking her stomach slowly as she leaned back onto her husband.

"How do you feel this morning Melamin?" He asked her softly.

"Everything aches, Aragorn."

"And how's the baby?"

"Restless."

"It must be like you, Eowyn." Aragorn said with a smile. Eowyn turned around to face him with a questioning look. "It hates cages too."

Eowyn smiled and Aragorn kissed her forehead.

"I must look like a wreck. I haven't slept in days."

Aragorn looked at her, her dress was white as usual. Her hair flowed down to the middle of her back and wasn't up in its usual two twisted pieces. Her eyes had slight bags under them.

"You look more beautiful than ever." He said. Eowyn sighed.

"You only say that because you are my husband." She said.

"I say it because I love you and you are always beautiful in my eyes."

Eowyn looked up into his eyes and he looked back in a gaze filled with pure and unconditional love. He leaned in and captured her soft lips in a kiss. Eowyn opened her mouth under his and brought her arms up around his neck. They stood there for a few moments, kissing passionately, and then parted slowly. Eowyn gazed up into Aragorns dark eyes.

"I remember the first time I saw you." He said, touching her cheek. "I was riding down the street of Edoras and looked up. There on the balcony of Golden hall stood something that took my breath away. You stood there with your pale skin and flowing dress, your golden hair shined in the evening sunlight. My first thought was. well my thoughts drifted to Arwen, and I was ashamed that I was looking upon anyone else in the way I was since I had the Evenstar. So I looked down, but felt that a moment away from seeing the angel was impossible. Then I looked back up and you had disappeared." He ran his fingers through Eowyn's long wavy hair.

"I truly believed I had seen an angel." He said. Eowyn looked up into his eyes and he smiled, putting his arms around her and bringing her closer to him. "My White Angel." He whispered. He leaned down and kissed her cheek softly.

"I doubt we will get much time together like this once the child is born." Eowyn said, leaning into Aragorn as he held her.

"Not together just us two. as a family of three." He smiled at her and for a moment she smiled back.

Then Eowyn sighed and closed her eyes. She bowed her head and winced slightly.

"Eowyn, are you alright?"

Eowyn didn't speak, just looked up to Aragorn's eyes and nodded once. She kissed him softly on the lips and he understood.

He picked Eowyn up and carried her through the forest into the flower gardens and up the steps into the castle. Faramir rushed to their side immediately.

"Is she-"

"Get the midwife." Faramir nodded and walked away briskly.

Aragorn entered their room and set Eowyn down on the bed. She smiled at him and he kissed her on the lips briefly.

"I will be right back." He said, standing to leave.

Eowyn grasped his hand and pulled him back. "Don't leave." She said.

"Eowyn, I'm just going to get-"

"Do not leave." She said more firmly.

He sighed softly and knelt back down next to Eowyn, holding her hand.

The midwife walked into the room a moment later followed by Faramir. The midwife was short with light brown hair that fell to her shoulders and wore a white dress that fell to her shins. She carried a basket containing a few blankets and heating pads and in her other hand had a bucket with water and a cloth in it. She smiled warmly upon seeing Eowyn. Eowyn gave a small smile in return. Then she looked around.

"My Lord" She said to Faramir, "You cannot stay here." He nodded and turned to leave.

"Faramir!" Aragorn called. Faramir turned back to him. "Send out a swift rider to Edoras. Tell King Eomer that his sister calls for him!" Faramir nodded and walked out.

Aragorn turned back to Eowyn. She closed her eyes again and winced. He grasped her hand with both of his and squeezed it lightly just to let her know he was there.

She squeezed back and a moment later stopped wincing and opened her eyes.

"Aragorn this might take a while." Eowyn said.

Aragorn leaned down and kissed her cheek. "I'm here." He said, and she smiled.

*****

After about four hours of contractions, the midwife walked over to Aragorn. He held a cold rag to wipe Eowyn's forehead in one hand. In his other hand he still held Eowyn's hand.

"I think I'll take it from here." She said, "You will have to wait in the hall."

Aragorn looked back at Eowyn lying there on the bed.

"I will not leave her." Aragorn said firmly. He stood up and put the rag down but did not let go of Eowyn's hand.

"But my Lord, you cannot stay in here."

"I will stay here as long as my wife needs me."

"King-"

"Aragorn" Eowyn said softly. Her voice was weak with exhaustion. He turned back to her and his expression automatically softened. "Do what the midwife says. She knows best."

"But-"

"Aragorn, just go. I will be fine." She pleaded. Her blue eyes shimmered and when Aragorn gazed back she gave a small nod.

Aragorn hesitated for a moment and then leaned back down to Eowyn. He ran his fingers gently through Eowyn's hair and brushed his lips against hers briefly. When they parted she smiled and Aragorn mouthed, "I love you" to her. She smiled and he let go of her hand, walking away towards the door, looking back at her one more time before he slipped out of sight and the door closed behind him.

As he walked out the doors he looked around the hallway. He knew that even with the swiftest rider Eomer would not be there until late the next night. He had sent a rider to find Legolas days ago and knew he would not be there for a few days more.

So Aragorn began to pace slowly, back and forth, back and forth. His head was bent in thought as he paced impatiently. He would pause every so often to listen for any sound from the room. He was listening for the first cry of his child.

*****

Two hours later Aragorn was sitting next to the doors leading into his room. His head was bowed and his eyes were closed. Suddenly a noise came from the room. Aragorn's head shot up instantly as he leaned in, listening intently as excitement filled his entire body. Was this it?

As he listened through the thick wood he heard a cry, high pitched and unmistakably belonging to a small baby. Aragorn stood and smiled broadly like a maniac. He resisted the urge to jump up and down like a small child and instead clasped his hands together behind his back.

Footsteps were heard behind the door and the doorknob turned. As the door opened the midwife beckoned him in, she also wore a large smile.

He strode quickly past the woman to the bed. He saw Eowyn there, lying with a long loose cotton shirt on and the sheets pulled up to her chest. Her long golden hair was pulled back into a low ponytail at the nape of her neck. Her forehead was wet with sweat and as he met her shimmering blue eyes she smiled at him.

He knelt down next to her and looked at the tiny bundle wrapped in her arms. He silently pulled back the cloth shadowing the baby's face and smiled up at Eowyn.

"It's a girl." She said softly. He sank down next to her on the bed and Eowyn placed the little girl in his arms. He instantly felt a warmth inside him fill his body and send shivers down his spine. It was an indescribable feeling that reached his very bones. It cannot be put into words. All Aragorn knew right then was he was speechless as he touched the new born baby's face.

She looked nothing like Aragorn. She looked every bit like Eowyn down to her tiny cute nose. Her eyes were large and crystal blue and she had rosy and soft cheeks. Aragorn smiled broader and leaned down to softly kiss her tiny head. He then turned to Eowyn and stared at her for a long time with such love in his eyes that it took Eowyn's smile off of her face.

Then he leaned in and captured her lips in a soft passionate kiss. She leaned into him and they stayed that way for a few moments, just sitting there with their lips touching. They parted as the midwife came back from the hallway.

"What is to be her name?" She asked.

Eowyn and Aragorn looked at each other and then down at the child in Aragorn's arms. They both smiled.

"Eodwyn" Eowyn said without taking her eyes off of Aragorn. She smiled at the look on his face as he stared at his first newborn child and she leaned over, kissed him on the cheek then rested her head on his shoulder. He tilted his head to rest on hers without taking his eyes off of Eodwyn. Eodwyn stared back up at him without expression on her face and her blue eyes sparkled in the evening sun coming from the windows.

"I will need the child overnight to make sure it is healthy, and Eowyn will have to stay in bed until tomorrow's evening." Eowyn nodded. She didn't mind, right then she realized how tired she was and felt that she could sleep until the next night without waking.

The midwife bent down and gently took the baby out of Aragorn's arms and walked to the door.

"Get some rest, both of you." She suggested.

They didn't need telling twice, it had been a long and tiresome day. Aragorn gripped Eowyn's waist and pulled her up so that her head was resting on his chest. Her body lay between his legs.

He sat her up for a moment as he reached up and pulled off his vest and blouse and then laid Eowyn back down on him. He silently slid down the headboard with Eowyn in his arms so that the covers came up around her shoulders.

"Comfortable?" He asked softly. Her eyes were already closed and she nodded wearily then sighed against his chest, relaxing her body completely against his. He leaned down and kissed the top of her golden head then whispered, "Sleep well, Eowyn. I love you."

"Mmhmm" She muttered sleepily. Aragorn smiled and looked up at the white canopy over their bed, lost in thought. He was a father. Father. he never dreamed of the day he would have a child of his own.

As Aragorn drifted into sleep, his dreams lingered on the beautiful blue eyes of his new baby daughter. Eodwyn. *****

Chapter four completed. Come on you guys I'm not getting as many reviews as Arin Elen! Keep on reviewing! Tell me what you thought.

Cerasi