HI! I sorry I haven't been working on this story. I got busy with other ones, and then school came in to the picture, so things got messed up. Anyway, in this chapter things get even more messed up, so it's gonna be fun.

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))Disclaimer: I don't own LotR, but I do own Rhone and Nori. You can only use them with my permission.

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They packed up the camp quickly, making sure to put out the fire. The siblings considered tying Nori to her horse, but decided that it would be fatal if she had a seizure. They wrapped the elf in warm blankets, then put her on Rhone's horse, Tempest. Rhone pulled herself up into the saddle as Aragorn tied Firenze's (Nori's horse) reins to his horse's saddle.

"Are you sure you can manage her?" Aragorn asked as he swung into the saddle of his horse, Mist.

Rhone smiled grimly. "I'm the only one she trusts, besides Legolas. If she woke up while you were carrying her." She shook her head. "I'll take care of her. It's safer for all of us."

Aragorn looked at her curiously, but nodded. "Let's go. Time is of the essence."

They set off at a moderate pace, not wanting to tire out their horses. They followed the Greyflood, named Gwathló by the elves.

Nori still muttered to herself, though she no longer looked about with eyes blind to the real world. She talked about the final battle and the Last Alliance, and she cried and sobbed as she remembered those who had died. This hurt Rhone, to see her independent friend talking like that.

At about mid-morning they got to the Mitheithiel. The river was fairly shallow, but the current was swift. Aragorn led the two horses across the river, then, since he was already wet, he took Tempest's reins, and started to take her across the river with Nori and Rhone riding. Suddenly the mare slipped on a rock, knocking Rhone off balance.

"Aragorn!" She cried, as Nori slid out of her grasp. Fortunately Aragorn saw the elf start to fall and caught her in time. Rhone's horse, already shivering with cold, decided she had had enough, and headed straight toward the opposite bank. As soon as she got there, Rhone tied her horse onto a tree, and headed toward the shore.

"Be careful!" She shouted to Aragorn.

"What does she think I'm doing?" he muttered. He walked slowly and carefully, making sure not to jostle the elf too much. He glanced up at his sister, the glanced back at Nori. Blue eyes were staring back at him.

He cried out as pain flashed in his side, but he didn't drop the elf. He kept walking steadily to the beach, even as recognition dawned on Nori. As he got to the shore, he vaguely heard Nori say, "Oh god, I'm so sorry!" He got to the beach and put Nori gently on the shore. Then he put a hand to his side, where the Elvish knife was still stuck in his side, halfway to the hilt.

He pulled it out, and stared for a second at the blood that stained the blade. Then he dropped it carelessly on the ground. His sight was going dark. He slumped to his knees, then passed out.

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"Aragorn!"

He fluttered his eyes open weakly. He looked up into Rhone's worried face. He could feel her hand on his side, arresting the flow of blood. "So that's what you meant." He said, his voice hoarse.

"Yeah." She said. She laughed shakily. "Guess what? Our elf is feeling much better. Seems her system burned off all the poison."

"Great." He said. He was tired, so tired. "Sleep now." He said, eyelids drooping.

"Aragorn!" she said, her voice surprisingly commanding. He opened his eyes, blinking off the darkness. "Aragorn, you can't pass out. You've lost too much blood."

"But.tired." he said, his conscious slowly drifting away.

"Estel!" she said, calling him by his old name again. "Don't leave me!"

"You did it again." He said softly, brushing a hand along her cheek. "Don't worry, I'm just going to sleep." then he passed out, and was not aware of anything for a good long while.

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Okay, I know the end was a little stupid. Don't worry, he probably won't die. I mean, I'm kinda just adding to the book. K. Review!