Disclaimer: I don't own anything related to LOTR or the song used in this chapter, Goodnight by Evanescence, and the very last lines from Michelle Branch's song: Goodbye to You.

A/N: my Elvish is horrible. Please bear with me.

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Goodbye to You

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"Now we'll be together forever," Arwen whispered.

"No, Arwen. I'm leaving this place forever. The world no longer holds a place for me in its heart,"
"You'll always have a place in my heart Aragorn,"

"I know, and that's what I'm afraid of," he answered.

"If you will go then Aragorn, take back what you have given me 38 years ago," she revealed her hand, and slipped off the ring of Barahir. She placed this heirloom in his palm, and closed his fingers over it. She then added, "Take back the love you have given me, take back everything. Forget it all; just forget it. Leave," she turned away, but only to hide the fact that her eyes were beginning to well up with tears. Arwen thought that she could hide this from Aragorn, but he knew, and he took her in his arms. He didn't say anything, but laid her down on the bed, while quietly singing her a lullaby.

Goodnight, sleep tight
No more tears
Goodnight morning, I'll be here
And when we say goodnight,
Dry your eyes
Because we said goodnight,
And now goodbye
We said goodnight
And now goodbye

He kissed her, and slowly walked away while continuing to sing the lullaby, not before leaving the ring of Barahir and Andruil on the bed beside her. "Kaim… A maelamin Undomiel…" he whispered. [Sleep, my beloved Evenstar]

"Arwen, vanimelda. Namarie!" [Arwen, my love. Farewell] Arwen blinked, and when she opened her eyes again, he was gone. "Estel?" There was only the sound of silence, as the wind blew on the curtains in the window. Aside from her unearthly companion, the wind, she was alone. Gone was the man she loved, but the memories would always be there.

And when the stars fall I will lie awake…

You're my shooting star…

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