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Warning. This is the final chapter of Happily Ever After. There will be a sequel and I hope that you like. Thank you so much top everyone who reviewed my story from beginning to end. I would just like to say to Larnia. Thank you. I am glad to hear that you think that this is about love and friendship more than Slash. It was my plan when I wrote it. If you want other stories along those lines try AJ Matthews who writes along the same lines.

Thank you to everyone for their support.

Aragorn's POV.

Oh my God. They are coming. But it's to early Legolas is only just about nine months pregnant Elves carry for a year. I do not know what to do. Adar says I must not be in the room with Legolas, he says it would be far to distracting for both Legolas and himself.

I wonder what sex they will be, girls or boys. Legolas says he does not mind as long as they are healthy. But if they are boys then I can teach them to fight and they will become great leaders of Gondor. If they are girls then it may end up I will have to change the law saying only men can rule./ However they end up I will love them. If they are girls I will teach them to fight as well. I will never treat them as inferior and I will support them.

All I want is for Legolas and the children to be well. If anything happens,. I mean Elrond must cut Legolas open to remove the children. Legolas must be in so much pain. Elrond can not use the numbing herbs because they slow down Legolas' heart beat and that could end up a disaster.

The others are watching me I guess I must have been pacing. It feels like an eternity since Legolas started complaining of labour pains but it must only be a few hours.

I could hear Legolas' yells of pain but they stopped long ago. I do not know whether this is good or bad.

Legolas POV

Oh my God. They are coming. Gandalf warned me that because of the potion Drowlin made ,me drink I may deliver early. I am acting like a mortal delivering at nine months. It hurts so much. The children feel that they are ready and I guess I am excited about it, but I am also scared. What if they do no think I am a good parent. What if they do not love me.

Ahhh. The pain it keeps getting worse. I can almost the look on Aragorn's face every time I cry out with fear, and pain. It is all that keeps me from losing consciousness. Elrond warned me to try to remain awake. If I fall asleep or faint then the danger for both myself and my children intensifies.

The pain dies down but I know it will be back, what I do not expect is Elrond telling me that it is time to remove the children. Grasping a sterilised blade he cuts a line of fire down my enlarged stomach. The pain intensified and a ,line of blood followed the knife.

I stopped yelling in pain not wanting the first thing the babies saw or heard was their parent in pain.

Elrond continued to touch me on my stomach. I let my mind wander so that the pain would seem less. I thought of Aragorn and the honeymoon we had just shared. The life that was waiting for us a s a family was also on my mind. I was brought out of my thoughts by a small cry.

Normal POV

Legolas raised his head in shock he saw a small baby being handed to Mithrandir. Elrond went back to work. Legolas let out a cry of "Aragorn."

As if knowing his Lovers distress Aragorn burst though he door to the chamber and rushed over to Legolas. He saw the baby being held in Gandalfs arms and gasped looking down towards Legolas. Legolas was sweaty and in pain but Aragorn thought he was more beautiful then he had ever been.

Aragorn bent down and kissed Legolas. Elrond approached the couple holding a child. "Congratulations you have a son and a daughter."

It had been several days since the birth and Legolas was quickly regaining his strength. Legolas was still in bed and had been ordered to be in bed for at least a week.

All their friends were crowded into the room paying large amounts of attention to the children.

"What are you going to call them?" Merry asked holding the girl.

Legolas was feeding her brother with milk from a bottle at that moment so Aragorn answered. "She is to be called Laireloth and her brother is Elastaldo. Their names mean Summer Blossom and Valiant Star." The new family were happy. Legolas let out a yawn. Aragorn made him lie down and rest. Taking Elastaldo from his mother he set both children into their cots.

Legolas fell asleep almost immediately as did the children. Aragorn laid down beside his husband and the whole family slept.

The members of the Fellowship watched the family sleeping and smiled they looked so perfect. They left leaving the new family to rest.

Aragorn awoke as the door was closed behind them and murmured "I love you."

Legolas replied half asleep "I love you too."

That is it. The end of Happily ever After. I have had a lot of fun writing this story and I hope that you have enjoyed reading it. Can hardly believe that it is over. Please review and tell me what you liked and did not like. I want to know what you would like to see in a sequel. I will continue to work on my other stories,. But Happily Ever After will always hold a special place in my heart and I hope that it will in yours too.

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Meisalliam