Willow Myst: I like that about the story too, Legolas being only friends with her. I picture him much like one of my friends.
MaverickGirl: Thanks tons, hope you like this one, it's the final chapter.
Mellon1: That last chapter made me cry, and this one got me close. Need a Kleenex? ::Passes a box over::
Mrs. Ekeena Greenleaf: Thanks, I try to keep comedy in there, thought it can be hard sometimes.
Aislin2: Thanks for pointing out the errors I got those fixed. Glad you liked the term Legolicious, just makes you want to lick your lips doesn't it… ack bad thoughts bad thoughts!! So, anyway ::Blushes:: I do want to thank you for all the help you have given me, I hope you enjoy this chapter.
Trust No One: Aidian isn't going to raise a fuss… I think… hello muse tell me… she's not speaking to me. Well, read on to see what happens, I don't think there is any blood shed, well shouldn't be… hope you enjoy this chapter.
Blahblah: Not a problem, I enjoy your stories, speaking of which I need to see if you have updated. I hope you enjoy this chapter. I stayed up till two am, wrote it all in one shot. This is the last inspiration my muse claims she's giving me on this. Oh and your orcs, I had to have Legolas rescue me five times… can I keep the orcs so he keeps coming around?
A general note to everyone, this story will be drawing to a close. My muse laughed at me when I asked for more idea's telling me that she's retired, and that I know which way the story should go. So this will be the last chapter. I do have another story in the works if anyone is interested in reading it. If you like this one, I think you'll like the new one I'm putting out. It isn't a Lord of the Rings, story, this will be posted under the Dungeons and dragons theme. I'll let you all know the title once I have the first chapter posted, I do hope that you all take a look at it.
Thank you for all the reviews and support you have all given me!
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Taking a step back, Shantel brushed her hands on her dress then surveyed her handiwork. Netting was draped around the room, and Legolas, some how got tons of fireflies to fly around them making it sparkle. Fresh flowers were spread around the tables, one head table was set back for the bride and groom. Arwen would be arriving in a few minutes and they were getting straight down to business. Married and, well whatever else came with that, Shantel thought and shook her head.
"Shantel they're here!" Pippin called running in. Merry had also help Shantel set up with help from Aidian and a few other guys from around the town. Rushing out side, Shantel got there in time to see Aragorn hugging Arwen and kissing her, with an unhappy Lord Elrond looking over them. Elladan and Elrohir were pointing and jeering at their sister and soon to be brother. Sneaking back in, Shantel gave then some space to get settled in, she would see them all soon enough.
"There you are," Shantel looked up surprised at the face of Lord Elrond. "My sons have told me much of what has happened. I am sorry that you can not return home." Even thought Shantel thought she had come to terms with that, her heart sunk hearing him say that.
"No one has actually said that to me," Shantel said her voice edging tears. Lord Elrond recognized his flux de paus and pulled Shantel into a hug. This was a little surprising at first but then found that the tears poured freely.
"I'm sorry, I have been feeling like such a cry baby as of late." She pulled back wiping the tears away.
"There is no harm in tears," Lord Elrond said. "If you ever need a place to stay, my sons have expressed that you will be welcomed in our home."
"Is that how you feel?"
"I trust the judgment of my sons, and I believe that you have been through enough to earn my trust," Lord Elrond said and then walked away. She watched him go then went into her room. Pulling out the dress she would wear that evening, Shantel spread it onto the bed, soft folds of peach, with layers of white gossamer over the skirt. Pulling her back pack out from under the bed, Shantel pulled out her pack of CD's. She was flipping through them, when a knock sounded at the door.
"Come in," Shantel called. Elladan and Elrohir walked in, a secret smile on their face and hiding something behind their backs.
"What are you hiding?" Shantel got up and tried to look. They dodged around laughing as she tried to run around them. "Never mind I give up," She sat down on the floor and pouted.
"Don't do that," Elladan said sitting next to Shantel while his brother went over to the bed.
"Why not?" Shantel stuck her lip out further.
"Because if you go just a little further I can grab it," Shantel smacked his hand away as a renegade laugh escaped.
"I don't know if it will work, but we visited every mage, sorcerer and even tried to get Gandalf to take a look at it," Elrohir gave Shantel what was hidden behind their backs.
"My disc man!" Shantel grabbed it looking it over. It was still cracked, but was now able to close the lid, though the LCD where the numbers of the cd appeared was still broken. Elrohir had put in a cd.
"I hate to disappoint you guys, or elves," Shantel added at their snort. "But it needs batteries to run. I love that you tried to fix it but it won't work."
"Try it," Elladan said. Shantel gave them a sigh and pulled the earphones on. Hitting play, she adjusted the volume and waited. She almost dropped the unit when the soft sounds of music filled her ears. Taking the ear phones off and looking it over, she turned to the elves.
"How is this possible?" Shantel asked.
"Might ask Gandalf that, he could tell you in more detail," Elladan said. "But then he might not."
"I think I won't look a gifted horse in the mouth," Shantel shook her head still amazed.
"Why would you look at a horse in its mouth if it was a gift?" Elrohir asked.
"Never mind," Shantel, shook her head with a smile.
"Another reason why we came in was because Arwen wanted to see you," Elladan said. "Come." Shantel put the cd player on her bed and followed the twins to Arwen's dressing room.
"Arwen you have a visitor," Elladan knocked. The door parted a crack and Arwen smiled at Shantel. Slipping in, she hugged Shantel tightly.
"I am glad to see you again," Arwen said letting Shantel go. "Though I am also saddened that you cannot return home."
"You're the second one to say that to me," Shantel said sadly. "But I have to be honest, for the past few days, I have been feeling cold, empty. I used to hear Scott's voice in my head, but now, there's only silence."
"You must move on," Arwen sat down having Shantel sit next to her.
"Aragorn said the same thing," Shantel smiled. "That it didn't mean that I had to stop loving Scott but, that I had to move on."
"He doesn't want you to fade away, to death, or to grief." Arwen touched Shantel's face. "He cares greatly for you, as I agree with him, you are our sister." The girls hugged for a moment until Shantel jumped up.
"Hey, no more being mopey," Shantel said. "You have a wedding to be dressed for and if it's okay I'd like to help and keep you company."
"I would love that," Arwen smiled. Shantel's dress was brought to Arwen's room and so was her back pack. Once Arwen had her hair up in curls and pearls, Shantel took out her clips, the white and blue ones and arranged them around her hair.
"Okay, we got some thing borrowed and something blue," Shantel murmered.
"What?" Arwen asked.
"A tradition back home." Shantel explained. "You borrow something, wear something blue, have something old and something new. It's suppose to bring luck."
"Well the dress is new," Arwen said.
"Perfect, now we only need something old," Shantel put her hand on the side of her face in thought.
"I believe I can help with that," Lord Elrond said stepping into the room.
"No not an old guy it has to be," then Shantel covered her mouth realizing what she just said. "I didn't mean, I…" Lord Elrond's eyebrows were knitted together and rose high into his hair line. Arwen covered her mouth trying not to laugh. Then he relaxed.
"It's all right," Lord Elrond said, letting Shantel take in a breath of relief. "This is what I was referring to." Laid inside a velvet cloth was a tiara, diamonds set around that seemed to float in the air. "It belonged to your mother," Lord Elrond said as he placed it on his daughters head. He had a pained look on his face. They hugged and Shantel slipped out the room to give them a private moment.
"There you are, we have been looking every where for you," Sam and Merry came running around the corner.
"Goodness, aren't I the popular one today," Shantel said. "What's going on?"
"Nothing, we were just curious to where you were," Merry said. "The ceremony is going to start soon, and the elves from Lothlorien have just arrived." The hobbits grabbed her hand and pulled her to the front where they watched several elves talking among others and getting their horses settled. Among them was Haldir, who turned and gave Shantel a wave. She waved back with a smile and waved even harder at his brothers who were with him. Rumil saw her and blew her a kiss which Shantel pretended to grab out of the air and put it on her face. She blew one back to Rumil and one to his brother. They pushed Haldir in front of them who looked surprised then pretended to choke.
"Hey come on now," Shantel jumped in her place. The elves laughed and gestured that they would see her inside. Running with the hobbits following, she gave out a laugh seeing the elves and hugged them, saving Haldir for last.
"What was that kiss about," Shantel asked Rumil while still hugging Haldir.
"Just thought it'd be nice," He shrugged.
"And you choked on the kisses I blew back?" Shantel asked Haldir.
"Well, who would be able to stand any closeness to you, I don't think I can take much longer," Haldir shrugged.
"Really," Shantel gasped. "Well here hold on while I give you a person kiss on the cheek." They ended up wrestling on the ground until they heard a clearing of some one's throat above them.
"Hi Aragorn, wanna play?" Shantel asked while Haldir looked embarrassed.
"Maybe a few days after the wedding," Aragorn gave a hand to Haldir while Rumil and Orophin helped Shantel up. Excusing herself, she went back to Arwen's room to change and clean up. Lord Elrond was just coming down the hall and saw Shantel. Stopping her he gave her another brief hug.
"Look after my daughter," he said in a tight voice.
"She'll be the sister I never had," Shantel whispered back. He nodded and briskly walked off. Entering back into Arwen's room, she elven woman had some fun fussing over Shantel even though she told her friend several times that I was her wedding and to relax.
"I have a present for you and Aragorn," Shantel said. "But it will be given after the wedding dinner, okay?"
"Ladies are you ready?" A voice called from out side.
"That is fine, Shantel," Arwen said and kissed her brow. The girls went to the door and Shantel went outside while they waited for Arwen to come out. Shantel cried some more, during the ceremony, but she wasn't the only one. Gimli even had a tear in his eye and Shantel smiled and slipped next to him giving his hand a squeeze.
"And I don't get any comfort?" Legolas asked, standing next to Gimli.
"I love you too Legolas," Shantel said, slipping between them and squeezing both hands.
"I got two squeezes," Gimli whispered to the elf.
"Hmm a new tally?" Legolas returned. Rolling her eyes Shantel focused on the wedding couple. They said their vows in elvish and then in common, so every one understood. They stood on the balcony over looking the city so everyone could see them. The reception all the people would be able to come and meet their new queen.
Music erupted for the reception, with lots of food for every one. Gimli engorged himself, along with the hobbits, while much laughter was shared around the room. The decorations were a hit, seeing many people pointing and smiling. One person Shantel found that wasn't smiling very much was Frodo. Slipping over she sat down next to him.
"Hi Frodo," Shantel said quietly.
"Hello Shantel," Frodo managed a small grin for her.
"Listen after Arwen and Aragorn dance, think you would dance with me?" Shantel asked. Frodo gave her a confused look.
"Would it not be a little awkward?"
"Well," Shantel mused. "Either I could dance on my knee's, or I could pick you up and dance that way." Frodo thought for a moment and the mental images Shantel planted worked, seeing Frodo laugh, a true laugh.
"Feels good doesn't it?" Shantel asked.
"Very," Frodo said. "Yes we can dance, but on your feet and me on mine, if you please."
"Agreed," Shantel smiled. Once Arwen and Aragorn finished, Frodo grabbed Shantel's hand and pulled her out onto the dance floor with the others who were dancing. The night was beautiful. Everyone danced with everyone, even Shantel and Arwen danced a song together. A slow song came on and Aidian stepped up to Shantel. He had danced with her earlier but had a smile on his face, a secret smile. What's with everyone and secrets today, she wondered.
"I want you to meet, Elisana," Aidian was holding the hand of a brunette. "I have been seeing her the past few days and just now found her so I can introduce you."
"Oh so you two are seeing each other?" Shantel asked. Aidian nodded. "Good, Aidian, I'm happy for you," Shantel hugged him then hugged Elisana. "Take good care of him." She blushed and nodded. She watched them go off onto the dance floor and felt a tap on her shoulder.
"May I have this dance?" Gandalf asked.
"Certainly," Shantel took the wizard's hand and followed him onto the dance floor. She asked about the discman, curiosity getting the best of her but Gandalf only smiled.
"I dare not divulge it's secret, or it may not work," Gandalf said.
"Oh, then don't tell me," Shantel quickly followed. Before Arwen and Aragorn departed, they followed Shantel to her room. Getting the discman, she put in a cd and showed them how to put on the ear pieces, which was a little tricky with Arwen. These were the ear phones that sat inside the ear.
"I head the song earlier and knew it was perfect for you," Shantel said and let the music play.
How do I get through
one night with out you?
If I had to live with out you
what kind of life would that be?
Oh I, I need you in my arms need you to hold
You are my world my heart my soul.
If you ever leave
baby you would take
away
everything good in my life
and tell me now
How do I live with out
you
I want to know
how do I breath with out you
If you ever go
How do I ever, ever survive?
How do I, oh how do I, oh how do I live…
Later that evening Legolas found Shantel in her usual spot on the roof. Slipping down next to her, they lay in silence for a while just looking at the stars, the passing clouds, and occasional night animal.
"They loved the song," Shantel said finally breaking the silence.
"I believe that," Legolas said. Shantel had told him of her present, since the cd player worked. He wanted to hear it, but promised he could listen to it with her later. "How late did you want to stay out tonight?" Shantel shrugged.
"Don't know." He asked the same question each night, and she would reply the same. Suddenly a smile came to her face.
"What are we going to do tonight Brain?" Shantel sat up looking at Legolas. He quirked an eye brow at her.
"What?"
"The same thing we do every night, Pinky," Shantel continued in a deeper voice. "Try to take over the world!" Then she started to sing the theme song to Pinky and the Brain while Legolas looked at her like she lost her mind. From his facial expressions Shantel ended up laughing before she could finish the song and explained that it was a children's show about two lab mice, one smart the other dumb who constantly try to take over the world.
"I wonder if they ever did a parody with Lord of the Rings with Pinky and the Brain," Shantel wondered then frowned. She would never know. "Do you think I should try to forget about my world?"
"Never," Legolas said firmly. "It may sadden you but never forget it, for it is a part of you." Shantel nodded.
"I seem to be full of songs as of late," Shantel sighed. "I can think of one for every occasion and then there's some I just want to stand on the roof tops and sing!"
"What do you want to sing?" Legolas asked. "Maybe you can teach it to me."
"Well this is a song about my nation and how it stands for freedom," Shantel said. "A lot of people think it's silly, the song, but I like it." As Shantel taught it to him, the Star Spangled Banner, she also explained the meaning of the words.
"So men unite?"
"Well one country," Shantel paused to yawn. "There's still war and stuff. Almost wished I paid more attention in history lessons."
"Come you should get to bed, unless you want to sleep out here?" Legolas smiled.
"Bed sounds really good to me right now," Shantel said getting up. "Since this is going to be my new home, I think I would like to explore it more."
"You are welcome to come with Gimli and I," Legolas said.
"I think I will," Shantel said. "But we'll have to deal with woman issues, PMS."
"Then I might just leave you here," Legolas pretended to be in thought.
"Evil elf!" Shantel playfully hit him. Bidding her goodnight once she was safely on the balcony, she paused and looked at the night sky.
"Scott, I'll always love you, and will be looking for you in my dreams," Shantel said. Crawling into bed, she smiled thinking of Scott.
Everybody's got something
they had to leave behind.
One regret from yesterday
that just seems to grow with time.
There's no use looking back or wondering
How it could be now or might have been
All this is know but still I can't find ways
to let you go.
I never had a dream come true
till the day that I found you.
Even though I pretend that I've moved on
You'll always be my baby.
I never found the words to say
You're the one I think about each day.
And I know that no matter where life takes me to
A part of me will always be with you
Scott lifted his head from the pillow and peered through the darkness of his room. He could have sworn that he heard something, but now it was all quiet. Sleep over taking him, his head dropped and he found himself in a dream. Shantel was there, wearing a beautiful peach colored gown. He took her hand and pulled her into his arms just holding her.
"I've missed you so," Scott whispered to her.
"I miss you too," Shantel whispered. "You do realize that this is only a dream
right?"
"Then let it be a dream," Scott said looking in her eyes. "Let me sleep on and do not wake me yet." And in this dream, they danced to the music of their own hearts.
Somewhere in my memory
I've lost all sense of time.
And tomorrow can never be
Cos yesterday is all that
fills my mind
There's no use looking back or wondering
How it should be now or might have been.
All this I know but still I can't find ways
to let you go.
I never had a dream come true
till the day that I found you.
Even though I pretend that I've moved on
You'll always be my baby.
I never found the words to say
You're the one I think about each day.
And I know that no matter where life takes me to
A part of me will always be with you.
You'll always be the dream that fills my head
yes you will, say you will
You know you will
You'll always be the one I know I'll never forget
It's no use looking back or wondering
Because love is a strange and funny thing
No matter how I try and try
I just can't say goodbye, no, no, no, no.
I never had a dream come true
till the day that I found you.
Even though I pretend that I've moved on
You'll always be my baby.
I never found the words to say
You're the one I think about each day.
And I know that no matter where life takes me to
A part of me will always be with you
