** Chapter X **

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::Chapter X Exchange of pendants ::

Tari was still unconscious, and Legolas was carrying her. The company stumbled wildly up the stairs beyond the great door. Aragorn leading, and Boromir at the rear. At the top was a wide echoing passage. Along this they fled. Frodo heard Sam weeping, and then he found that he himself was weeping as he ran.

The Fellowship continued to run. They passed the hall, bright with daylight from its high windows. They fled across it, through its huge broken doors, and then suddenly before them the Great Gates opened, an arch of blazing light formed.

There was a guard of orcs crouching in the shadows behind the great door- posts, towering on both sides. The gates were shattered, and cast down. The company swept past them, and did not pay attention to them. Out the gates they ran, and sprang down the huge steps.

The Fellowship continued to run. Dimrilll Dale lay about them. The shadows of the Misty Mountains lay upon it. Eastward there was golden light. It was only an hour after noon. The sun was shining; the clouds were white and high. Grief at last overcame them, and they cried long; some were standing silent, some were on the ground.

Tari put laid upon the ground, and her eyes flittered open.

Legolas gasped," She is awake!"

The company crowed around her.

"What has happened, and where are we?" She asked as she rose.

Everyone began to stare at the ground, and Frodo spoke up.

"We lost Gandalf."

"This cannot be true. You all are jesting right?" (A/N: jesting means joking.)

Legolas shook his head," He has fallen into the shadow, taken by fire, and shadow."

Tari bowed her head, a single tear streamed down her face.
" Namaarie Mithrandir." ::Farwell Gandalf::

Legolas continued to stare at Tari. Aragorn silently sat beside him.

"This has not been the first time she has lost someone."

Legolas looked at Aragorn," Who else has she lost?"

"It is not my place to say." He replied as he rose, and began to walk away.
Legolas walked over to Tari, and sat beside her.

She looked at Legolas," This has not been the first time I have lost someone."

"So I have heard." Legolas responded.

"Have you lost someone?" Tari asked.

"I lost my mother." He replied.

"As did I. I did not even know my mother. "

"I am sorry."

"Her death haunts my dreams."

Legolas hesitantly put an arm around Tari trying to comfort her.

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Aragorn was watching this scene. He was smiling to himself.

'They are perfect for each other. Although she has to tell him sometime.'

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Legolas carefully slipped his hand into his tunic pocket. He grabbed something, and quickly pulled his hand out.

"Tari?"

"Hmm."

"This is for you." Legolas said as he handed Tari a necklace with a small Greenleaf on it. On the leaf, was Legolas' initials.

"'Tis beautiful what is it?" She asked.

"'Tis my pendent." He replied.

"I realized that, but why are you giving this to me?"

"You are my friend, am I correct?" He questioned.

Tari nodded.

"Friends give and receive gifts. Am I not your friend?" Asked Legolas.

"You have shown me friendship, Legolas. I have not seen in awhile. " Tari replied.

"You accept my gift?" Legolas questioned.

Tari nodded," If you accept mine."

"I do not see---."

Tari took off her pendant, and handed it to him. The pendant was a sliver, and shaped like a fairy, it seemed to be holding a jewel shaped like a heart.

"Oh my it's beautiful, but its beauty does not compare to you."

"Will you not accept my gift?" Tari asked.

"I shall wear it with pride." Legolas said smiling.

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