Mortality
Disclaimer: Same as always I own nothing. The song " Perfect" is the property of the group Simple Plan and can be found on their CD " Simple Plan: No pads, no helmets...just balls."
AN: Since I actually had a request for a chapter two to this here it is. I'm basing it on the scene from Two Towers where Elrond tells Aragorn, basically, stay away from Arwen. I don't remember that scene word for word since the last time I saw it was in December, so if you think about flaming me for that, your flame will be ignored. Many thanks to all who have reviewed.
Told from Aragorn (Estel's POV)
Perfect
*Hey Dad look at me Think back and talk to me Did I grow up according to plan?*
" I will not leave my daughter here to diminish." He said, his dark eyes glaring at me in disapproval. Looking at me as if I where dirty beneath his feet. But no right now I am something that threatens him. He gives me once last disapproving look and leaves the grove.
*Do you think I'm wasting my time doing things... Doing things I wanna do? 'Cuz it hurts when you disapprove all along*
I am mortal and I have the love of his immortal child. Once he found out, Ada disowned me placing a rift between us that grew with time. But I still call him Ada. And I always will.
*And now I try hard to make it I just want to make you proud I'm never gonna be good enough for you I can't pretend that I'm all right And you can't change me!*
I've lived here in Imladris since I could remember. And in my youth I never questioned why my mother and Ada never acted as husband and wife, or why Elrohir and Elladan had a different mother than me if they where my brothers. I never had a reason too.
*'Cuz we lost it all. Nothing last forever I'm sorry I can't be perfect Now it's just too late. And we can't go back*
Until Ada found out about my feelings for Arwen. He then began using a term that I knew and did not like, when he introduced me to people. " This is my foster son Aragorn."
*Now it's just too late. And we can't go back I'm sorry I can't be perfect I try not to think about the pain inside Did you know you used to be my hero? *
Foster son. Aragorn. What happened to Estel, the name Ada gave me? What happened to the days when he said," This is my son Estel." That hasn't happened in so very many years.
*All the days you spent with me Now seem so far away And if feels like you don't care anymore*
When I was little and the elven children reminded me frequently that I was different, Ada would tell me it was all right. As I grew from boy to man Ada was there to make sure I didn't make too many mistakes along the way. And now, as I prepare to set off for Mount Doom with the Ring Bearer...he'd prefer I come back in my casket.
*And Now I try hard to make it I just want you to be proud I'm never gonna be good enough for you I can't stand another fight and nothings all right. *
I joined this quest, not only for the sake of the world, but also in hope that I'd receive some approval from him. My joining this quest only seemed to anger him more. That night had been that most he'd ever spoken to me in at least twenty years. To be honest, he yelled and after a time my temper got the best of me and I began to yell back. This shocked him I think, because I have never spoken back to him in that tone.
*Nothing's gonna change the things that you've said Nothing's gonna make this alright again*
Glorfindel tells me that Ada yells because he is concerned for me, because I am mortal. Mortal. That's the problem he has with me. He's told me time and time again that because I am mortal I will die easily and that Arwen will be denied the Undying Lands.
*Please don't turn your back I can't believe it's hard just to talk to you 'Cuz you don't under stand.
But I am a grown man and can make my own decisions.
*'Cuz we lost it all. Nothing lasts forever I'm sorry I can't be perfect. *
We're leaving Imladris now. Elrond gives us the blessings of all the races before we leave. I turn back to give Arwen one last look. Then I look at Elrond, whose eyes no longer hold the look of contempt, but of concern and caring. Arwen must have told him how I tried to return the Evenstar, how I refused her. Narrowing my eyes I follow the Fellowship out of the gates to Imladris.
*Now it's just too late*
I'm a grown man.
*And we can't go back*
I've made a decision.
*I'm sorry *
I don't have an Ada...
* I can't be perfect*
I never did...
The end
Hmm Aragorn disowning Elrond.... *shoots that plot bunny*
The End
Disclaimer: Same as always I own nothing. The song " Perfect" is the property of the group Simple Plan and can be found on their CD " Simple Plan: No pads, no helmets...just balls."
AN: Since I actually had a request for a chapter two to this here it is. I'm basing it on the scene from Two Towers where Elrond tells Aragorn, basically, stay away from Arwen. I don't remember that scene word for word since the last time I saw it was in December, so if you think about flaming me for that, your flame will be ignored. Many thanks to all who have reviewed.
Told from Aragorn (Estel's POV)
Perfect
*Hey Dad look at me Think back and talk to me Did I grow up according to plan?*
" I will not leave my daughter here to diminish." He said, his dark eyes glaring at me in disapproval. Looking at me as if I where dirty beneath his feet. But no right now I am something that threatens him. He gives me once last disapproving look and leaves the grove.
*Do you think I'm wasting my time doing things... Doing things I wanna do? 'Cuz it hurts when you disapprove all along*
I am mortal and I have the love of his immortal child. Once he found out, Ada disowned me placing a rift between us that grew with time. But I still call him Ada. And I always will.
*And now I try hard to make it I just want to make you proud I'm never gonna be good enough for you I can't pretend that I'm all right And you can't change me!*
I've lived here in Imladris since I could remember. And in my youth I never questioned why my mother and Ada never acted as husband and wife, or why Elrohir and Elladan had a different mother than me if they where my brothers. I never had a reason too.
*'Cuz we lost it all. Nothing last forever I'm sorry I can't be perfect Now it's just too late. And we can't go back*
Until Ada found out about my feelings for Arwen. He then began using a term that I knew and did not like, when he introduced me to people. " This is my foster son Aragorn."
*Now it's just too late. And we can't go back I'm sorry I can't be perfect I try not to think about the pain inside Did you know you used to be my hero? *
Foster son. Aragorn. What happened to Estel, the name Ada gave me? What happened to the days when he said," This is my son Estel." That hasn't happened in so very many years.
*All the days you spent with me Now seem so far away And if feels like you don't care anymore*
When I was little and the elven children reminded me frequently that I was different, Ada would tell me it was all right. As I grew from boy to man Ada was there to make sure I didn't make too many mistakes along the way. And now, as I prepare to set off for Mount Doom with the Ring Bearer...he'd prefer I come back in my casket.
*And Now I try hard to make it I just want you to be proud I'm never gonna be good enough for you I can't stand another fight and nothings all right. *
I joined this quest, not only for the sake of the world, but also in hope that I'd receive some approval from him. My joining this quest only seemed to anger him more. That night had been that most he'd ever spoken to me in at least twenty years. To be honest, he yelled and after a time my temper got the best of me and I began to yell back. This shocked him I think, because I have never spoken back to him in that tone.
*Nothing's gonna change the things that you've said Nothing's gonna make this alright again*
Glorfindel tells me that Ada yells because he is concerned for me, because I am mortal. Mortal. That's the problem he has with me. He's told me time and time again that because I am mortal I will die easily and that Arwen will be denied the Undying Lands.
*Please don't turn your back I can't believe it's hard just to talk to you 'Cuz you don't under stand.
But I am a grown man and can make my own decisions.
*'Cuz we lost it all. Nothing lasts forever I'm sorry I can't be perfect. *
We're leaving Imladris now. Elrond gives us the blessings of all the races before we leave. I turn back to give Arwen one last look. Then I look at Elrond, whose eyes no longer hold the look of contempt, but of concern and caring. Arwen must have told him how I tried to return the Evenstar, how I refused her. Narrowing my eyes I follow the Fellowship out of the gates to Imladris.
*Now it's just too late*
I'm a grown man.
*And we can't go back*
I've made a decision.
*I'm sorry *
I don't have an Ada...
* I can't be perfect*
I never did...
The end
Hmm Aragorn disowning Elrond.... *shoots that plot bunny*
The End
