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Note: Thanks for all the reviews. I still need ideas on a title for my next story. Let´s begin. this stands for speaking in toughts.
It was a couple of hours since the last battle. Everybody was still exited about winning it. Most of the soldier were celebrating. But the remainders of the Fellowship were waiting until Frodo and Sam came home. (so to speak.)
Merry and Pippin were running around, until Joyce pointed them to the table of food and after that nobody had seen them.
Aragorn was helping the wounded, Gimli and Legolas had started another argument who had won this battle.
"I shot more orcs then you did, Gimli." Legolas told the dwarf.
"No, lad. I killed more orcs then you. Face it you lost again." Gimli smirked.
Joyce just happened to walk on them. Shaking her head she then said. "Gentlemen, I believe I am the winner. I killed half of the creatures of Mordor."
Both turned their heads when they heard her say that.
"Well, Lassie. You were not really in the contest, so I don´t know if you won then." Gimli said.
Legolas laughed out loud before saying. "Gimli, my friend. I think she has a point. We lost to her this time. But I still won at the fields."
Shaking her head, Joyce grinned when Gimli fell for it and started arguing with the Elf again.
She froze when she heard Gandalf´s voice in her head.
Hello, Dear One. We are landing soon. Get what is left of the Fellowship and meet us.
"Hey, you two. Gandalf and the eagles are landing soon. Let´s go." Joyce shouted to Legolas and Gimli before bolting towards where Aragorn was.
The two friends look at each other before running after Joyce. Not that they could keep up with her.
Joyce had soon warned Aragorn and the Hobbits. They gathered on the grass field.
After a couple of minutes, Pippin asked if somebody could see anything yet.
"Yes, they are coming." Legolas answered.
We need you help, Joyce. Meet us in the sky and tell the other´s that we need beds to put Frodo and Sam on. They are grievely wounded but will live
Shouting Gandalf´s directions to the rest, Joyce the took of towards the eagles.
She was flying next to the Eagle on which Gandalf was flying.
"Ah, Joyce. Take Sam first and then come back for Frodo."
Joyce nodded before flying to the eagle to get Sam. "You can let go. I got him." Joyce said to the Eagle.
When she had Sam safely in her arm, she flew back towards the others. Landing softly, Aragorn took Sam from her.
Joyce took off agains and this time she took Frodo. A shock went trough her when she saw that his finger was missing.
She landed gentle on the ground and then felt somebody handed her a cloak. It was Legolas. The Elf smiled and nodded at her, before helping her wrap Frodo in it.
She picked the Hobbit up and rushed inside in one of the healing houses of Ithilien.
Putting Frodo on the bed, she was soon joined by Gandalf and Aragorn.
About a half hour later Aragorn said to her. "Thank you, Joyce. We will take it from here, can you tell the others that Frodo and Sam will be fine. If you want you can tell Merry and Pippin they can keep watch by Sam until dinner."
Joyce nodded and walked outside.
The moment she stepped outside, she was surrounded by two Hobbits who asked a lot of questions.
"Will you be silent so I can speak. Both Sam and Frodo will be fine, It can take a couple of hours or days before they wake up. Merry and Pippin, you can keep watch by Sam, but don´t disturb his rest. You will relieved at dinner from the watch."
Merry and Pippin both nodded before they went towards Sam´s room.
Gimli looked satisfied and after tell them that he would be in his tent if they needed him, he walked away.
Legolas made sure he was gone before he asked. "So Frodo will be alright?"
Joyce looked up and met his eyes before she said. "Yes in time his body will heal, but what all of this will have for a infect on his mind, only time will tell."
Legolas´s eyes darkened before he said. "He deserves the peace more than anything. He was the one who made the biggest sacrifise."
Joyce nodded before she said. "Yes, he does."
Joyce wanted to walk off, but then she felt Legolas´s arms wrap themselves around her waist. Relaxing against his chest, she leaning back.
Legolas leaned his head on top of her´s before he softly said. "All of us made sacrifices for this war. Some bigger then other. And we all changed, but I dare say that only tree of the Fellowship went trought the biggest changes of their lives. And only time can tell if that is for the good or for the bad."
"Who are the tree you speak off?"
"First there is Frodo. I am not sure in what he changed but he is much stronger then before. Then there is Aragorn. When we left Rivendell he was acting like the Ranger he always was. And now he is ready to become the king of Gondor. And then last but not least, there is you, my Meleth. You learned to trust your heart and changed into the true protector I knew there was lingering underneath the surface. "
Joyce turned around in his arms so she was facing him.
The Elf smiled before continuing. "At the beginning of the quest you were scared to get hurt and now look at you. You are joined with and Elf. The greatest Elf ever alive I may admit and who has got the most wonderfull personality."
Legolas would have continued if Joyce did not kiss him full on the mouth. When they broke apart Legolas was panting slightly.
They heard somebody laughing in the doorway. Turning around, they saw it was Aragorn.
Letting go of Joyce, Legolas said. "What are you laughing at, Human?"
Smiling Aragorn said. "You, I don´t think Joyce is really that lucky with having you as her future husband. If I were her, I would have dumped you a long time ago, Elf."
At that point Aragorn had to stuff because he had to run away from Legolas who was going after him.
Joyce smiled and laughed at the two friend chasing each other.
Legolas managed to cuff Aragorn on the head, he then had to run away because Aragorn came after him again.
Legolas then hid behind Joyce, as if looking for protection. Joyce moved away quickly and had to suport the wall, since she was laughing so much, she could not stand at her own feet anymore.
Aragorn and Legolas both exchanged looks and smiled at seeing Joyce laugh so much. It was rare that she would laugh so care-free.
Legolas loved the sight of his fiancée have such joy. He was so caught up in it that he did not notice that Aragorn had sneaked up on him, until he felt a tug at his hair. He could not stop a yelp of pain coming from him.
Then the door opened and Gandalf stepped out. Joyce had calmed down enough to stand on her own feet again.
Eyeing the two friends supsicly he then said. "Children, do behave. There is a wounded Hobbit here that needs rest, if you two want to play then do it on the grass field. Joyce, get some dinner and then I want to ask of you if you can keep watch at Sam tonight. He should be waking up soon. You can both join her if you want to."
Joyce nodded before she walked towards the dinning room. Aragorn and Legolas walked after her, but could not stop with teasing each other.
Joyce ate quickly and then made for Sam´s room.
Walking in the room, she saw that Pippin was asleep in the chair next to the bed. Smiling at Merry, she picked up Pippin and walked towards his room and put him in bed.
Walking back in the room, she said softly to Merry. "It is time to go Merry. I will keep watch over Sam. Go on."
When Merry was out of the room, Joyce pulled a chair near the bed and took a book out of her pack and made herself comfortable in the chair.
A couple of hours later there was a soft knock on the door.
Walking to the door and opening it, she saw it was Legolas. He was carrying a tray filled with food.
When he had put it down on the table, he explained. "I figured when Sam would wake up, he would be hungry and maybe that you were hungry too. There has been no change in Frodo apart that he moving but that is all. Do you want me to stay?"
Joyce answered while picking a apple. "Only for a little while. I finaly made some progress in this book and I want to continue that."
Legolas smiled before picking her up and pressing her against him. He then kissed her and let his tongue slide in her mouth. Joyce answered the kiss.
They broke apart when Sam moved suddenly.
Looking at him, Joyce saw that he was still asleep. Smiling she turned back to Legolas, and then gently but with force got him out of the room.
Sticking her head around the door, she said. "I will see you later. I don´t think it is a good idea to have Sam waken up to us kissing."
After closing the door, she sat down on the chair again and picked up her book.
A couple of hours later Sam moaned and stirred. Putting the book away, Joyce leaning in closer to the Hobbit. She smiled when he opened his eyes.
"I must be dreaming. This seems almost like heaven." Joyce heard Sam say.
Smiling, she answered. "Sorry, Sam. But you are not dead yet. You lived as did Frodo."
Sam´s head snapped to where Joyce was sitting. He smiled when he saw her. "Joyce, you are here. But then where am I?" He asked before hugging her.
Returning the hug, Joyce answered. "You are in Ithilien. And everybody of the Fellowship is here. Except Boromir. But I will tell you that story another time. How are you feeling?"
"I am feeling okay, I guess. But where is Frodo? He is not dead is he?" Sam asked worry in his voice.
Joyce laughed and said. "No, Frodo is going to be fine. He is in bed just like you. He is on the ment but has not awoken yet. I think if Gandalf will allow it that you can see him tomorrow morning."
Sam´s eyes widen in suprise. "Gandalf is here. But he fell in Moria?"
Joyce smiled. "Yes he fell. He fell as Gandalf the Grey, but he came back as Gandalf the White. I think you will see him very soon."
Then a knock on the door came. Standing up, Joyce opened the door and let Gandalf in.
"Master Gandalf, Sir. I can not believe that you are back." Sam said while running over to the wizard and hugging him.
"Yes, Samwise Gamgee. I am back. I will keep watch over you. Now, Joyce, my dear. If you want you can go to bed now. You know the room where you and Legolas are sleeping."
Joyce nodded and wanted to leave but Sam asked first. "Gandalf, you must be mistaken. Joyce can not spent a room with Legolas. That would mean that they would have to sleep together."
Gandalf smiled and Joyce nodded before saying. "I will fill you in, in the morning Sam. Don´t break you head about it tonight. Sleep tight you two. Good night Gandalf. See you both in the morning."
Gandalf nodded and Sam waved before he turned to Gandalf confused.
Joyce quickly found the room and crawling underneath the blankets, she was fast asleep within moments. Legolas turned around and wrapped his arm around her, before his eyes became unfocused again.
The next morning Joyce awoke early and after a quick bath, in which she was joined by Legolas, they made for Sam´s room again.
Knocking on the door, it was soon opened revealing a happy looking Gandalf.
"Good morning, my child. Stay with Sam for a couple of minutes and then he can come outside and eat with us. I am off to see Frodo again."
Joyce nodded and both stepped aside to let Gandalf pass.
Legolas greeted Sam happy before hugging the Hobbit. Sam was all dressed and ready to go.
Sitting on his bed, he then asked with a smile. "So what is going on between you two?"
Legolas smiled before telling the whole story to Sam.
When he was done, the Hobbit was smiling broadly and said. "Congratulations and I can not wait to see Mister Frodo´s face hen he hears this. I always knew something was going on between you two, but I did not expect this. Shall we go? I am starving."
All of them made their way down to the breakfast table and it was spent in fun times and laughter.
One of the servant came walking in and wispered in Joyce´s ear. "Lord Gandalf is asking for you."
Joyce nodded and stood up. "Gandalf asked for me. We will let you know when Frodo wakes up." Everybody nodded.
When Joyce walked into the room, she saw Frodo was already awake. He and Gandalf were laughing very hard.
Frodo looked at her before he smiled again. Smiling back, Joyce took a step back when Merry and Pippin greeted Frodo by jumping on the bed and hugging him.
Gimli entered next and waved at Frodo before standing next to Joyce. Then Legolas entered and the two exchanged smiles. Aragorn followed Legolas and he too smiled at Frodo.
At last Sam entered. Frodo smile fainted but then Sam smiled at him and Frodo smiled broadly again.
The Fellowship is reunited again.
This was it for now. Hope you liked it. Please review.