Chapter 7: Visiting Rivendell and Attack Near Mirkwood
That night, Arwen was standing out on the balcony of her old room to see that her people have gone to Valinor. Legolas saw that Arwen was thinking and walked over to her. "Arwen, you must come to bed," he said. Arwen shook her head. "I can't, it feels different knowing we're going to be parents in nine months. I have always wanted children and it has finally come true. I have the perfect husband, the perfect life and I'll have the perfect child too," she said. Legolas wrapped his arms around his wife's waist. "I know it feels strange, but don't worry, it'll sink in soon enough," he said. Arwen nodded with a smile. "What do you want to name the baby?" She asked. Legolas kissed her cheek and thought of names for their child. "You should think of boy names. I have seen a vision of our child before the war was over, we're having a son," she said. Legolas thought about it some more and then he thought of the perfect name. "Let's name him Bainion," he said. Arwen leaned against her husband and thought about it. "Bainion, it means handsome child," she said. Legolas nodded and held her even closer to him. "I like it, Bainion it is," she said.
"Good, because I really like that name," he said.
Arwen then gasped when he picked her up in a carrying position and carried her into their room. "You need to rest," he said. He placed Arwen on the bed and held her close as she fell asleep in his arms. He then placed a hand on his wife's stomach again. "Bainion," he whispered. Then he fell asleep while holding his wife very close.
The next morning, Arwen woke up to see that her husband was already up. She got up and walked over to her husband. "You wake up too early, my husband," she whispered. Legolas turned around and smiled at Arwen. "I come out here to think every morning," he said.
"What would you think about?" She asked.
"I think about you, Bainion, and my family. Arwen, we shall be the last of the elves to leave Middle-Earth. My family will be leaving in four years. Your father will be leaving with Galadriel, Celeborn, Frodo, and Bilbo. I don't know how I would be able to survive without my sisters and father," he said.
Arwen placed a hand on her husband's face. "Legolas, you have a family right here. We are your family. We are the family that you love so dearly. I don't think you'll be alone in this world. I'll be here with you. I have said it in the vows on our wedding day. We'll be together forever," she said. Legolas nodded and pressed his forehead against hers. "Amin mela lle, Arwen, ah pan nin emel," he said. (I love you, Arwen, with all my heart.)
"Amin mela lle tad, Legolas, ah pan nin emel," she said. (I love you too, Legolas, with all my heart.)
Legolas smiled and then pulled his wife into a passionate kiss.
As they walked around the gardens in Rivendell, Arwen led her husband up onto the bridge with a smile. "Do you remember this place?" She asked. Legolas nodded and took his wife into his arms. "Of course I remember, the day we told each other 'I love you' for the first time. We started courting right after we said those words," he said.
"And look where it brought us. A marriage and a beautiful child on the way," she said.
Legolas nodded and pulled his wife closer to him. "You are still so beautiful," he whispered. Arwen stroked her husband's cheek with a smile. Legolas then pressed his forehead against hers with a smile. "I love you so much," he said.
"And I you," she said.
Legolas kissed her forehead and placed a hand on her stomach. He felt his child growing within her and smiled at the thought of when the time came for his son to be born. Arwen stroked his hair with a smile. "You are so far away, where are you?" She whispered. Legolas looked at Arwen with a smile and grasped her hand in his. "I am only thinking about Bainion, how he will turn out when he grows up in Middle Earth. We shall travel to Gondor, Rohan, LothLórien, Fangorn, the Misty Mountains, Mirkwood, and Rivendell. Arwen, our son will see all of these things before we leave Middle Earth," he said. Arwen nodded and stroked her husband's face. "Our son will see everything before we leave Middle Earth," she said. Legolas nodded and kissed her gently on the lips. When they pulled out of the kiss, Arwen smiled at him. "Our people will be gone, but Bainion will know Aragorn, Éowyn, Éomer, and all of our other friends. He will be loved by all of our friends," she said. Legolas kissed her cheek and looked into her eyes. "Just like how much we love each other," he said. Arwen nodded and sighed happily. Legolas stroked her hair at the thought of losing Arwen when she was bound to the Ring. Arwen looked up into Legolas' eyes to see that his eyes were glassy from the tears. "Why do you have these tears, my love?" She asked. Legolas stroked her face and sighed. "I just realized how close I was to lose you. I never want to lose you. I love you too much to lose you," he said. Arwen smiled and stroked his cheek. "I'm not dad, I'm here with you. We're going to have Bainion in nine months. I won't be leaving you anytime soon," she said. Legolas then placed his hands on her waist and looked into her beautiful blue eyes. "You won't and I'll make sure that we'll be together forever," he said. Then they were drawn into a more gentle kiss.
The next day, Legolas and Arwen got their horses ready to go when Elrond came forward with his horse. "Are we ready to go?" Elrond asked. Arwen nodded and then Legolas helped her up onto her horse. "I guess we're off to Mirkwood," Legolas said. Then he and Elrond got onto their horses and rode off towards Mirkwood.
The first night they stopped, Legolas looked over at Arwen as she slept. Elrond smiled as Legolas looked at his daughter. "You really do love my daughter. I can see it in your eyes," Elrond said. Legolas nodded and looked into the fire. He looked up at Arwen with a smile. "She means everything to me. I have vowed to protect her from everything that would harm her. However, I cannot protect her from the pain that will happen in time," Legolas said. Elrond didn't understand until he looked over at Arwen's stomach. "She is strong, she won't die," Elrond said.
"I hope so," Legolas said.
Elrond placed a hand on Legolas' shoulder with a smile. "Get some sleep, Prince Greenleaf, I shall watch over the night," Elrond said. Legolas then went beside Arwen and fell asleep while holding her close.
The next morning, Legolas woke up when he heard something coming closer to them. He knew that some orcs escaped Sauron when the war ended. She Legolas reached for his bow and quiver. He could see that Arwen and Elrond were still asleep. So, he got up and went into the forest.
Legolas loaded his bow and went searching for the orc. He then stayed close to camp and saw that the orc was right beside Arwen. Arwen woke up and screamed to see a sword near her throat. Legolas let the arrow fly and it embedded itself into it's neck. Arwen looked over to see Legolas coming out of the trees. Elrond saw the dead orc as well and saw Legolas cradling Arwen in his arms. "Are you all right?" Elrond asked. Arwen nodded, but stayed close to Legolas. Elrond grabbed his sword and stood up. "LEGOLAS, MORE ORCS!" He exclaimed. Legolas let Arwen got and stood up. Eight dozen orcs surrounded them. Arwen grabbed her own sword an stood up as well. "Arwen get to Mirkwood, it's not that far, tell my father to send some help. Tell him that Legolas and Elrond are fighting the orcs on their own," Legolas said.
"I want to stay here with you," she said.
"It's not safe for the child," he said.
Arwen sighed and got onto her horse. "NORO LIM ASFALOTH, NORO LIM!" She called. (Run fast, Asfaloth, run fast.) Then she rode off. Legolas shot orcs that were going after Arwen. Then he and Elrond fought side by side to defeat these orcs.
Arwen hurried to Mirkwood and got off her horse once she arrived. "King Thranduil, you must send for help. Legolas and Elrond are fighting eight dozen orcs on their own. You have to help them," Arwen said. Thranduil stood up and ordered for elves to go help Legolas and Elrond. Arwen then felt weak and fell. Thranduil caught her and carried her to her and Legolas' room.
Arwen lied in bed waiting for Legolas to return. Nightfall came and Legolas didn't come yet. She sat up when she heard horses coming up the path. She hurried over to the window and gasped to see Legolas coming up the path. He had scratches on his face, he had small cuts on his arms, and he was dirty, but he was all right. Arwen ran out of the room and ran to greet him.
Legolas got off his horse and smiled to see Arwen running over to him. "LEGOLAS!" She exclaimed. Legolas picked her up and spun her around with a smile on his face. "I'm so glad you're okay," she said. Legolas pulled her into a gentle kiss and looked into her eyes once they pulled away.
"I'm here to protect you and our son," he said.
"I am very thankful," she said.
Arwen gasped to see her father all right. She ran over to hug him and sighed happily. Elrond hugged Arwen back and smiled at Legolas. Legolas smiled back before taking Arwen into his arms again.
AN: All finished. I'm not done yet, so don't panic people. I have to have Arwen have their son.