A/N: Ok so I'm getting addicted to this story. I've got some momentum going again. Oh and FYI I know how this is going to end. wouldn't you? LoL I just don't know how I'm gonna get there lol. isn't that just slap your knee funny?

Standard Disclaimer. you know the dilly

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Kayla stared at the ceiling. For once in her life she was scared of getting out of bed for fear of injuring herself further. So she sat there she saw her bow on one corner of the room and wished she had not revealed to Amara that she was the heir. It could not be used as a an advantage point. It seemed as thought she hated Aragorn even more after hearing that she was the long lost heir to the throne of Gondor.

She heard a presence in the doorway. It was Haldir. He was looking at her concerned. "Are you proud of yourself?' he asked his tone neither arrogant nor scolding.

"Do not start with me!" She replied she coughed. She was still very weak and Aragorn came in often to make sure everything was ok.

"I knew you should have not gone. What's worse, Legolas had to save you!"

"Excuse me! Did he mention how he got himself captured, bound and held under penalty of execution?" Kayla challenged.

Haldir looked at her and smiled at her resilience. "You are strong but Aragorn wishes to send you to my people. He fears that you can not survive much longer in Gondor. You are still losing blood."

"What!" Kayla snapped up and regretted it. She yelled in pain. He rushed to her side, holding her up she leaned into him and bit out a groan through her teeth. It hurt so much all she could do was cry. He held her tightly feeling deeply for her. She pulled away and with her good arm she wiped her face. He stopped her and proceeded to do it for her.

"Are you alright?" He asked finally.

She only nodded in confirmation. He sat at her side for the remainder of the night. He watched her as she slept. He stood by the window and watched over the city of Gondor. The moon illuminated the city like a burning candle.

"You should be sleeping." He called over his shoulder at her with out turning around.

"How did you know?" She asked still amazed by him.

"Your breathing changed." He replied. "I could hear it. Your breathing is like a melody that helps me sleep. I have grown accustomed to it in the many years I have spent in your embrace."

"And what of the March Warden? Should he not also sleep?" She asked.

He noted the weak tone of her voice and something inside him was torn apart. "Not when the one he loves lays sick in bed." He turned to look at her. The light from the window cast a glow around her.

"I will be alright, have suffered worse." She replied trying to sound convincing.

"I know but you are too stubborn to admit that this is serious. I'm afraid you have no choice, you are going to Lorien where you can heal."

"Do not treat me like a child. I know by body."

"Yes, but you grow weaker every day. I dare not leave you alone for just a minute for fear that it may be the last time I may gaze upon your beauty." He replied sitting next to her.

She looked at him sensing his fear. She took his hand into hers. He leaned down and kissed her lightly. "I will do as you ask my love." She replied looking into his eyes.

"Tairel will go with you."

"You are not coming?' She questioned.

"I long to with every part of me, but the King needs my help here. Things are getting worse. In a month's time the enemy will have weakened our defenses enough to launch an attack on the city."

Kayla looked at him and understood. She had become a casualty she hated to admit it but she was useless to them now. "Tariel should remain here. She is safer here than traveling across Middle Earth with me."

"Tauros and Arien and the Lady Arwen are going as well. Aragorn feels that they will be safer there." Haldir replied.

"So the Lady, three teenagers and a wounded are to travel to Lorien?" She asked skeptically.

"Legolas is escorting you." Haldr replied with some distaste in his voice. "I wanted to but Aragorn needed my assistance in matters of training soldiers."

"I understand." She replied feeling somewhat trouble in traveling with Legolas.

~*~

As dawn drew near Aragorn came to see Kayla. "It is time."

"Now?" She asked.

"Yes, you can not leave during daylight. Especially since Amara's men are looking for you and Legolas."

Aragorn picked her up in his arms and walked her to the gates. Legolas took her in his arms. The Lady, Arien, Tauros , and Tariel were there as well. The three teens looked at Kayla. They were scared for her, Tariel most of all. She looked at Haldir who came up to her. "I can not be there, watch over your mother."

Tariel nodded wishing she could stay with her father she turned and caught up with Legolas who had taken a vigorous pace.

It was a long silent day until they reached the boarders of Gondor at the end of the first day. Legolas placed Kayla carefully down on the ground. We will rest for a moment then continue. I do not wish to linger here."

"Indeed something is fowl in the air." Arwen agreed.

Kayla's breathing was heavy and she was feverish. Arwen tended to her. Placing a cloth saturated in cold water over her forehead. "Tariel, tend to your mother, I must speak with Legolas."

Tariel sat with her mother taking her hand and wiping her face.

Arwen spoke low and in elvish to Legolas.

[She is getting worse, we must hurry.]

Legolas replied in short. [I know.]

[I suggest we leave tonight. Surely you do not want to see her die.]

Legolas too a deep breath switching back. "No that would be a fate worse that death to my heart!"

Arwen looked at him. The children looked at him as well. Kayla opened her eyes hearing the bulk of their conversation. "What did they say?" Tariel asked. The elvish they used was new to her ears. She could only detect certain words.

"The conversations of adults is not of your concern." Kayla replied.

"Mother I am an adult."

"Legolas and Arwen are concerned that I will not survive the rest of the journey." Kayla replied.

Tariel frowned but said nothing further.

~*~

Legolas carried Kayla again and walked in front. "Do not fear." She told him.

"I do. I am responsible for this."

"You are not." She replied.

"If I had not followed you the situation would have played out very differently." He replied not looking at her.

"No it is my own fault. I could not stand against her. When I look at her all I can see is that beautiful baby girl that once was. I could've defeated her."

"Yes, your skills are far more advanced." Legolas agreed.

"That child was my only weakness in my younger years, now she will be my undoing."

"Do not talk of such things." Legolas scolded as they reached the forests. They were about a week out side of Lorien.

"What am I to say to you that will ease your mind?" She asked with her eyes closed.

"You can not offer me what I would request of you." He replied.

She opened her eyes and caressed his face. "I am sorry."

"I have accepted this. You are a mother and wife. I let time change what we could've had once. I was too stubborn when I could have had you for my own."

~*~

It was another few days of a steady pace before they reached Lorien. The guared recognized Kayla, Legolas and Arwen and let them in with no further questions. Kayla was sent before the Lady.

"Child, much has transpired. You have done great things with your life since our last meeting."

"I wish I could have returned under better circumstances." Kayla said faintly.

"Shh, Aragorn was right to send you here. The power of this place will save your life."

Galadriel was with her for many hours. Legolas paced and Arwen made herself comfortable it had been many years since she had returned to Lorien. Tariel, Arien and Tauros were busy exploring the grounds.

Tariel and Arien watched the wardens training. Tauros did as well but his reasons were different. He watched their technique in archery while the girls did other wise.

A/N: Ok this chapter is giving me some time to organize my thoughts. So we might have a few unexpected surprises. hmm