Aragorn opened his eyes and glanced around. Upon seeing his beloved lying next to him his mind rushed back to the dream that he had just woken from. He sat up quickly ignoring the rush of dizziness that came over him and he reached out to brush some hair away from the elf's face.

"Legolas? Oh please wake up. Don't let my hopes be in vain."

Legolas didn't move so Aragorn continued to talk to him, pleading with him to wake. Eventually he became tired once more and with a sigh he laid his head upon Legolas' chest.


"Please come back to me."

As Aragorn fell into a light asleep, he failed to notice that Elrond was sitting in the corner of the room watching everything that was happening. Once he was sure his son was sleeping, Elrond made his way over to the bed. He smiled when he saw that color was returning to the elf's skin and his hair was once again beginning to glow.

"Well done Estel." He muttered before placing a kiss on both Legolas' and Aragorn's foreheads. He silently left the room and warned all those out side not to disturb the two of them for they would come out when they were ready.

Legolas opened his eyes and took in his surroundings. He had no real idea of where he was nor of how he got there. He tried to move but found himself pinned down by a heavy weight. He looked down and saw Aragorn using his chest as a pillow and he was holding the elf as a child would a teddy bear.

Aragorn felt the movement of the elf and opened his eyes sleepily.

"Mani?"

Legolas ran his hand through Aragorn's hair.

"Estel, wake up."

Aragorn bolted upright at the sound of Legolas' voice.

"Legolas?"

"Yes I'm here."

"Oh my love my golden love."

Aragorn fell into the elf's embrace and promptly broke down crying.

"Shh a'melamin, I am here."

"I thought you were lost to me." Aragorn chocked out.

"I told you I would not leave you. Did you fail to believe me?"

"No a'mel but it did not stop me from becoming scared."

Legolas raised Aragorn's chin so he could look into his eyes.

"I will never leave you. Even at the ending of this life I will rest beside you always."

"Please don't talk of life ending. I have you and I don't wish the end to be near."

"Nor do I."

Legolas pressed his lips to Aragorn's and lowered him to the bed. The kiss lasted until the need for air became apparent.

"Better than the dream." Aragorn whispered as he once again re-claimed the elf's mouth.

The two of them sunk back onto the bed and Legolas' hand slipped underneath the man's shirt. Aragorn moved away before Legolas could do anything more.

"What is it? What have I done?"

"It is not you. You have done nothing. It is me."

"What is the matter?" Legolas asked as he reached for the mans hand.

"I wish to be with you, more than anything but I wish to wait."

"What for?"

"Legolas, we have been trough much together and the last few years have really tested the both of us to our extremes. During our dream you said that you wished to be by my side and in my arms. Do you really mean that?"

"More than anything."

"Then would you consider being not only my friend but also my partner in life? Would you marry me?"

Legolas stared at the man and Aragorn; feeling highly embarrassed, got up from the bed and began to walk from the room. A hand upon his shoulder stopped him.

"Where are you going?"

"I am sorry. I was too forward. I should not have asked such a question. It was wrong of me. I ask for your forgiv…"

Legolas silenced Aragorn by covering the man's mouth with his own.

"You talk too much human." The elf laughed, "It would be an honour to marry you."

Aragorn's eyes widened and he broke into joyous laughter.

"Do you truly mean that?"

"Aragorn, I give my life and my heart to you. I bind my soul to yours and upon your passing from this world I shall also pass."

Legolas sealed his promise by bowing before Aragorn and kissing his forehead, both cheeks and finally his lips. The two of them let their tears mingle.

"I wish to wait until our wedding night to be with you."

"That day can not come sooner." Legolas replied

After a few moments of simply staring into each other's eyes, Legolas visibly shook himself.

"I guess me must go and see how the rest of the world is fairing. I wish I could simply run away with you and hold you forever instead of enduring Gimli's speech that is bound to come."

"He would have more to say if we did run away." Aragorn laughed.

"True enough."

The two lovers kissed and hand in hand, they made their out side.

Aragorn lead them towards the dinning hall of the Grey Havens. He had explored this land thoroughly during his many travels and often used the buildings of the grey havens as a shelter and a sanctuary to remain in close contact with his Elvish roots.

Upon entering the hall, silence fell. Everyone turned to watch the King's enter the room. As one, the group of elves bowed before them. Melancier was the first to break the silence as she let out a small sob and rushed at Legolas. She knocked him to the ground but Legolas only laughed and hugged her back.

"It is okay Mel. I am well again."

Melancier nodded and helped Legolas to his feet. She then turned to Aragorn and slapped him.

"Don't you DARE hurt him again!" She whispered dangerously.

Before anyone had a chance to reply she delivered the same punishment and warning to Legolas. A few elves gasped in shock at the audacity of the she-elf. To physically hurt Legolas let alone the king of men was an act that in most cases resulted in the death of the person stupid enough to attack.

Legolas and Aragorn looked at each other before smiling and bowing in respect of their friend.

"You have no need to worry Melancier. We have been foolish and I do not believe that that will happen again." Aragorn told his lover's friend

Melancier looked firmly at them before enveloping them both in a hug.

"Make sure it doesn't."

Aragorn and Legolas looked from Melancier to Gimli and stood patiently as words began to flow from the Dwarfs mouth.

"The both of you are the most stubborn people I have ever met. You had better have worked things out because if I find either of you heading towards that state again, then so help me I shall kill the both of you so as to put an end to my suffering."

Gimli took a breath to continue but fell silent as Elrond approached. Aragorn and Legolas bowed to him and took each others hands in support.

"It pleases me to see you well Aran Legolas."

"Hannon lle Helamin."

"And you Estel."

"Hannon lle Ada."

Elrond gestured for them to leave the room and they made their way back to the healing rooms. Gimli, Melancier and Caladen followed with Frodo, Sam, Elrohir, Elladen and Eldarion close behind. It was a little crowded in the room but Elrond ordered Aragorn and Legolas to rest on the bed.

"The two of you have been through quite an ordeal that a simple dream can not cure. It will take time for the stress the past two years has had on your bodies to fade. Now I wish to hear what it is that the two of you have decided to do."

Drawing strength from the knowledge that they would be together someday soon, Aragorn and Legolas explained to the company that they loved each other and wished to be together.

Elrond sat and listened in silence until the two of them had finished.

"Legolas, you do understand all that this will mean for you."

"Yes I do. I understand that I will be giving away my life and the Eldar will leave me. I will continue to live out my existence as a mortal and at the time of Aragorn's death I shall fade away and cease to exist."

"And this does not scare you?"

"No."

"Why? Why does death not scare you when it scares all of our kind? What makes you immune?"

"I am not scared of death because I know that after I die I will still be with him. I am safe where ever I am as long as it is with him."

Elrond smiled and closed his eyes. After a few moments, he looked at his son.

"How far would you be willing to go to be with Legolas forever?"

"How long is the Anduin? I love him more than anything in this life. Even more than the Evenstar herself. I am sorry"

"It is of no concern to me that you love Legolas more than my daughter for I know she is happy where she is and you are happy here. As long as you are happy my dreams have been fulfilled. So you would be willing to die for him."

"Just hand me a knife."

Legolas let out a small noise and held the man to him tighter than ever.

"Why ada, what is all this talk of dieing for each other?"

"Do not trouble yourself, you will not be dying. Not today at any rate and if I can pull it off, not ever."

"Ever? Why not ever?" Gimli asked quickly.

"What the both of you have reminds me of another. A tale forgotten by all except in memory and song."

"The tale of Tinúviel." Aragorn asked.

"Yes. The Elvish girl who took a human man as her husband. Mistakes were made with them that no one could foresee. But since then, the lady Galadriel has taken it upon herself to try and correct what she could. But never has there been an occasion that would call for such measures."

"Pardon my ignorance Sir, but what are you talking about?" Sam asked.

"The maiden Lúthien died because she could not stand the grief and harsh reality of her mortality. Since that time, no elf has given up their immortality save those with the choice, and even now, my children have chosen to remain with the Eldar. Yet the lady Galadriel, with all her power, has devised a method of transforming a mortal into an immortal."

Everyone stared at Elrond in shock. The cry of a baby broke the silence and Elladen smiled apologetically as he picked up Eldarion's bottle from the floor where it had fallen.

"You mean he could be made immortal. Any man in the world could be immortal?" Gimli yelled

"No, only he."

"Why only him?"

"There is only one type of human that could be transformed; the human must posses the Eldar within them."

"But then, wouldn't that mean that any of the Dunadain could be made immortal?" Melancier asked

"They could if it weren't for the fact that the human must also possess the unconditional love of a pure Elf. Sacrifices must be paid on both sides for it to work."

"What kind of sacrifices?" Melancier asked whilst shooting worried looks at her friends.

"If he were to go through with this, Estel's life would be bound to Legolas'. If Legolas died, Estel would follow in the same instant. And the same would happen if the situation were to be reversed. If Estel died, Legolas would follow. But Estel would essentially be immortal. He would not grow old and the Eldar would flow more strongly within him. In time, he would also be able to pass into the west."

Elrond sat back and looked at his son who had remained quiet since the revelation occurred.

"How long have you known this could be done?"

"Only a matter of months. I was originally going to come and talk to both you and my daughter but when I fond out Arwen was travelling into the west; I knew that it would not matter. Then when you arrived in Rivendel in the state you were in and Arwen explained to me what had happened, I knew the time had come to tell you. But you had to get well before anything could happen."

"Merry and Pippin have not merely gone to Lothlorien to give news to the elves; rather they have gone to fetch the Lady."

"Yes. I am sorry Estel. I know that you will be upset with me and I understand the cause of your anger but please try to understand. I did not tell you because I knew that your heart would be broken when you realized that not even immortality could keep Arwen with you."

"I am not angry Ada. If you had come, I may not be as happy as I am now. In fact I know that I would probably be dead, as would Legolas. In keeping this secret you have saved both me and the one I love. When does the Lady arrive? How long were we unconscious? I wish to go through with what ever it is that needs to be done. As long as this is what Legolas wants? I will do nothing without his consent."

Aragorn turned to his lover who was un-characteristically grinning from ear to ear.

"I can be with you until the end of time."

"And forever beyond that." Aragorn whispered as he brushed a hand over the Elf's cheek.

Legolas let out a burst of joyous laughter and launched himself into the man's arms and covered Aragorn's mouth with a kiss. All those in the room smiled at how cute the both of them looked.

"I take it you do not mind me going through with this?" Aragorn eventually managed to ask.

"I would be very hurt if you didn't."

"Well that settles it."

"Wonderful. Galadriel will be so pleased; all her hard work will finally pay off."

"What of my son?" Aragorn asked as he watched the twins taking it in turns to hold him as he slept. "What will become of him?"

"If I understand it correctly, he had an Elvish mother and a human father; the choice will remain before him as to which aspect he wishes to take into him. Just as the choice is given to my children."

Aragorn looked at everyone in the room. His friends and family were present and he held his lover safely in his arms. Even though he knew his life was going to change forever he couldn't help but smile because even if something bad happened, he could think back to this exact moment in time and know that life is good.

AN: Sorry for such a long time between updates, I have been MEGA busy lately. Also, this is not then end, we have a wedding to look forward to :D:D:D

Elvish Translations

Mane? – What?

a'mel – beloved

Aran Legolas. – King Legolas

Hannon lle Helamin. – Thankyou My Lord

Hannon lle Ada. – Thankyou Father

Tinúviel – Nightingale

Thankyou

Thankyou to all those who have reviewed, you guys totally made my day :-)

Silvertoekee: Thanx. I wasn't sure if I could express how deep their feelings were but I guess I did okay in describing it :-)

Legolas19: Hehehe, cuteness is a good thing :-)

silverhope2001: thankyou. A dream is a wish that your heart makes :-)

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Lady-Willowish: Yes they are both very stubborn, I mean seriously, if u like someone u tell them. Well all is better now :-)
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Reviews of previous chapters

Trickter: Thankyou. That's always very encouraging to hear :-) – re: Ch 10

Ice And Fire Vanessa: A few people have said that. I always kind of liked her, more then Eowyn at any rate, and I felt that in the situation, she would be understanding because all she wanted was for her love to be happy. And now he is :-) – re: Ch 7

Ice And Fire Vanessa: It was hard to write them dieing. I don't think I want to write something like this again. It can give you bad dreams. – re: Ch 9

Ice And Fire Vanessa: I cried as I was writing it. Sometimes the most powerful things can come from the most simplest expressions. :-) – re: Ch 10