Disclaimer: Haven't had one in a while... I don't own it! Anyone who thinks I own it needs SERIOUS help! Get it? Have a nice day!

A/N Wow, I have been updating for the last 3 days and still you people are demanding chapters sooner!!!! I Luv you all to bits!!!

But... *sob sob* I am really sad. I rented Ned Kelly last night (Heath Ledger and Orlando Bloom... how could I possibly resist!!) and Orlando... he...he dies!!!!! Dammit!!!! I was in tears!!! It's a really good movie though.... Apart from that part!!!

Reviewers

Anelith Wood~ Yay! So glad you like, and I brought Legolas back! *duh duh duh this is insania* god I love that! But I'm a Celeb... has finished! Now what am I going to watch for entertainment!!! *Smiles widely* Oh yeah, I have LOTR!!!! Yay sequel sequel sequel!!! Rums on me luv!!! Make everyone get better soon? They will... but you'll have to wait for the sequel! Mwhahahahahahaha! *cough cough, chokes*. And when are you going to update your fic coz I really want to read the next chapter!!! Please update soon!!! And wait... You are my 40th reviewer! Legolas, give Anelith a big hug! *screams of *NOOOOO!* in background* you're keeping Frodo captive? Good! Coz I have Legolas!!!! Hehehehe, thanks for reviewing!

Black Pearl~ I know about those points you mentioned and I'm working on them in my drafts for other stories. But I appreciate the points you made! Thanks!

Lem68~ Will she come back? Can you be sure? Hehehe, I like been cryptic! Good, because I have plans for Tari!!!!

Miriellar~ *splutters on drink* Write faster??????? You guys have only been getting updates this quick coz I'm on half term!!!! But alas, I will try.

Amara~ Wonderful? You think my story is wonderful! OMG! I am so touched! I love you guys! And hi to your friend!

And thanks to those readers who have emailed me!!!!

Wow, chapter 17, I never thought I'd ever get this far!!!!!

And a note, the time span for this is that for every month on Earth, a year goes by in Middle Earth I think.

Chapter 17~ Adjusting

Colours swirled all around her. Then she felt herself land on something warm and soft and she sunk down. She took a moment to recover herself then her eyes slowly opened to bright light. Her eye lids felt heavy and were caked with sleep. She squinted in the light. A woman with dyed blond hair pulled back into a messy bun turned to her, her eyes wide and a huge smile spread across her face.

"You're awake!" she pulled her into a hug and helped her sit up.

"Manke amin?" she asked rubbing her eyes.

"What did you say sweetie, Anna, are you ok/" her mother said peering at her smiling. "Oh we missed you so much!"

Anna realised her mistake and said. "Where am I?"

"The hospital dear. What do you remember?" who was this woman? Then she remembered.

"Mum?" the woman nodded. "I- I'm back," she muttered to herself.

"What dear?"

"Nothing. What do I remember? What don't I remember," she sighed. "I was hit by a car wasn't I?"

"Yes, the driver was very distraught. Said you just walked out straight in front of his car. We haven't pressed charges though, he was driving his wife to hospital, she was in labour," her mum went on like this for a while. Anna however just drifted.

"Erm mum, do you think you could go get me a drink?" she asked wanting to sit alone for a minute to think? I'm thirsty."

"Of course dear, what do you want? I don't think you should have a fizzy drink just yet, not until you see the doctor. I think I should go get him so he can take a look over you..."

"Just an apple juice please," she smiled and her mother left the room. She then felt something cool under her fingers, she looked down and found Legolas' necklace around her neck. She tucked it away safely, she would never take it off.

She rubbed her temples. Now she was back. She felt she should at least explain a little of what she'd been through to her mother... but just a little. Maybe she would tell her later. Right now she was so happy that her daughter was back Anna couldn't bear to leave her again. Just yet....

~*~

Legolas was pacing the room anxiously. Valia's body lay cold and empty on her bed. Lord Elrond stood up from his seat where he had been watching the young Elf pacing and put a hand on his shoulder to make him stop.

"Legolas, stop. She has only been gone an hour if that. I suggest you go to bed and get some rest," he said gently.

"I can't. I have to stay here. What if she wakes up and needs me. What if-"

"There is nothing you can do. She will come back when she's ready. You can not simply put your life on hold waiting for her to return. I will have someone watch over her. now go get some rest."

Legolas sighed. "Maybe you are right. But I'm just worried that she wont-"

"Come back?" said Elrond quietly. Legolas nodded. "Legolas, listen to me. I believe that she will come back."

"How can you be sure?" said Legolas slumping into a seat.

"Because of your love. I have seen you two together. The way you look at each other, that's how the world should be, filled with love. Your love for each other is so deep she will return, she will miss you. That is my belief anyway. Take counsel and comfort in what I say Legolas Greenleaf." With a final smile at the Elf, Elrond left him.

Legolas mulled what Elrond had just said to him around in his head. It was true. Their love was very deep. He stood and with one final longing look at her, left the room, closing the door quietly behind him. But he did not go to his room to bed; he went outside into the grounds and climbed their tree in the clearing. He climbed up to the branch with the carving and rested his head against the bark. She would return, she had to...

With this last force he drifted off to sleep, though his eyes were open they became glazed. But he had a light smile on his face nevertheless.

~*~

"Legolas, I have received word from your father. You are to return to Mirkwood. An envoy of Mirkwood Elves has arrived to escort you back safely." Lord Elrond said.

The Prince of Mirkwood sat by Valia's bedside as he had done almost every day for the last to years. The Elves from Mirkwood that fought in the battle for Rivendell had long since returned to their home, Legolas however had refused.

"I have a letter from your father demanding that you return home," Elrond said.

"I can't return home, not until she comes back... She has to wake up," Legolas answered. Two years he had waited, he wasn't going to give up hope now.

"Legolas, two years..."

"She promised she'd come back... She said she would return to me!" he said standing up. Elrond noted the tears in his eyes.

"I do not know, it has been so long-"

"Why hasn't she come back? She said she would! She promised!" the younger Elf broke into tears.

The wise Lord put a comforting hand on his shoulder and pulled Legolas towards him. "I my have got your hopes up too much, but take my counsel now. Go home. You have your own duties and your people to serve. I promise I will send word to you immediately if she awakes. You will be first to know."

He was defeated. He had to obey his father's direct orders. He nodded and wiped his eyes. "It's just- dust, got in my eye," he said straightening up. Elrond smiled at the young Elf's denial.

"I shall send one of the Mirkwood Elves up to your room to assist you n packing shall I?" said Elrond kindly.

Legolas nodded. He turned his head to Valia and whispered something Elrond did not quite catch. Then he and Elrond left the room closing the door behind them.

Legolas was packed, his horse Vilya was saddled and he and the envoy from Mirkwood were ready to set off home. Elladan and Elrohir were there to bid him fair well, and with them were Alcie and Alatáriël, comfortably standing with them, Elladan had his arms wrapped around Alcie protectively, as did his twin. They were so happy, they had finally found love.

"Well Legolas old friend, we will see you soon," said Elladan.

"And if Valia wakes up, we will come with the news to Mirkwood personally," promised Elrohir.

"Good bye Legolas, have a safe journey!" said Alcie.

"Yes. Aa' menalle naiwa calen ar' malta!" said Alatáriël. (May your way be green and golden).

"Hannon le," Legolas replied. He had grown quite close to Valia's two friends; they had helped him keep his spirits up while she was not around. He did not speak to Elrond, but just smiled.

The Mirkwood Company rode out of Rivendell and the four friends watched as he went until he was but a tiny spec in the distance.

~*~

It had been two months since Valia had been allowed out of hospital. She had been back at school now for two weeks where everyone was been surprisingly nice to her. she was no longer bullied, and though she had missed out a lot on a lot, the teachers were surprisingly nice to her. her parents were happy too, she had not told them of her adventures in a different world, it would only spoil things. Her life had taken a different road, one that she actually want ed to follow, and though she occasionally found herself longing to return to Rivendell and her Elven life, she didn't want to leave her parents. All in all, she was torn. Though she had adjusted to her mortal life quite nicely now things were going her way, just like in her magical world.

"Hi honey!" her mum called from the kitchen as she arrived home from school. "How was your day?"

"Great, you know that art project I was telling you about, well I got full marks for it, the teachers say my work is really picking up," she replied happily discarding her new school bag and sitting down at the kitchen table.

"That's good. Me and your dad were thinking, how would you like to go out to dinner tonight seen as we can't on your birthday?" her mum asked placing a plate of freshly baked biscuits on the table, Anna took one.

"Why can't we go on my birthday?" she asked cramming the biscuit in her mouth.

"Your dad's working, he tried to get off but he can't, there's no one to cover for him," her mum replied. "Now, where do you want to go? We could go to McDonalds, or Pizza Hut... or there is this nice little restaurant that's just opened down the road, we could try there if you want."

Anna agreed. In two days time she would be fifteen years old. And so it was like this, she was happy and that was all that mattered. Though she still wore the necklace Legolas had given her an she would be lying if she said she didn't miss him, but she just had to wait for the right time to break it too her parents, until then she was going to enjoy been back in her own world as much as possible.

~*~

It had been eight years since Legolas had left Rivendell. As far as Lord Elrond knew, he was coping with the fact that he no longer had Valia around him but he seemed to be getting on with his life and taking Elrond's counsel.

So surprised was he when an envoy from Mirkwood, led by King Thranduil himself, arrived late one after noon in Rivendell. The Mirkwood King seemed to be in a foul mood when Elrond greeted him. "Where is my son?" He stormed. "Where is he Elrond? If that boy has come back here..."

"If you are talking about Legolas than he is not here. I have not seen him in eight years," replied Elrond calmly.

"W-what?" the king said calming his rage.

"I thought he was back in his own kingdom, well he was the last time I heard," he said softly. "Come into my study and we shall discuss it there."

A young man was in Elrond's study when they arrived. "Ada, King Thranduil," he said with a bow. He placed a book back on the shelf and turned to speak with the two Elves. "What brings you to Rivendell my Lord?" he asked politely.

"Thranduil has just arrived. I wish to speak with him," replied Elrond.

Thranduil stared at the young man. "It can not be, are you-"

"Yes, this is Estel," said Elrond a slight smile on his face.

"Well, you have grown young one! when I last saw you, you were only a child!" said Thranduil in amazement.

Estel smiled. "Yes, I am a man now. And I shall now take my leave," said Estel making to leave the room.

Elrond nodded as he left. Then he offered Thranduil a seat. "What is it my old friend?" he asked.

"Well, I thought my son had returned here, after that girl he likes, he told me about her. For along time he has been longing to return here to see her. that's why I assumed he was here," said Thranduil. "He has been down lately so I sent him on an errand with some off his friends to the Lake- town, we have dealings with the Master there, he provides us wine and food and we help him and his people where we can. But that was six months ago and he has still not returned, neither has any of his friends."

"I see," was all Elrond said for a long while. "What was the nature of this errand?"

"Well, I sent him to go and get some more wine and food. Normally servants go, but he needed to get out I felt so I sent him," said Thranduil. "We have searched the wood as best we can, but there is no sign of them. We even interrogated the Master, but he said that he hadn't even arrived."

Elrond nodded. "I will do the best I can to help you Thranduil. I will send my sons to search for him. They are good trackers. I will tell them to prepare right away. You may stay here for a time if you wish," offered Elrond. Thranduil nodded. He just wanted his son safe.

Estel saddled his horse, as did Elladan and Elrohir. "We wile go around the wood," Elladan said. "I do not like entering Mirkwood without an army of Elves, it scares me to know what lurks in there." His twin and foster brother both nodded. Later that evening after supper they were packed and were ready to be on their way.

"Be safe my sons," said Elrond. "Elladan, Elrohir, look after your brother." He said. The twin's nodded. And the three set off.

"I just hope they find my son. I could not bear it if I lost him," said thranduil worriedly.

"My sons will find him. They will bring him home safe." Said Elrond.

A/n *sob sob* I regret to announce my friends, that this is the end. This chapter is finished, I kind of put the last two chapter into one so I think it's quite long. Though I'm not entirely happy with it, it will have to do; I dunno what do you guys think? Ok, well, I better go get started on the sequel assuming you guys want the sequel, tell me if you do and I'll write it, tell me if you don't and I'll write it! Hahahaha! What has happened now to or poor little Elf! The sequel will be called Seeds Of Hope so look out for that one!

Ok, well I've had a lot of fun writing this and I hope you've all enjoyed it!!! A special thanks to lem68 and Anelith Wood for letting me shove them in my fic!!!

Until Next Time...

Namárië

Lolly pop