Chapter 11: The Birth of Bainion, son of Legolas

Arwen was due to give birth, so her father had her stay in bed until the child was born. Arwen was restless and always irritable. To the point she yelled for her father to let her be. However, she always let Legolas come into the room. He went traveling with Gimli for awhile while Arwen was resting, but he always came back with gifts to spread the love he had for his beloved wife. Gimli stayed with Galadriel in LothLórien, while Legolas returned to his wife. Gimli gave the child gifts from the jewels, gold, and mithril.

One day, Legolas came into the room with a smile. "Gimli and Lady Galadriel have sent more gifts for Bainion," he said.

"Grandmother and Gimli are spoiling him," she said with a smile.

Legolas sat on the edge of the bed and revealed a blanket with mithril rings and blue jewels. Arwen gasped and looked at the blanket. "It's gorgeous," she said.

"Gimli and Galadriel knew you'd like it," Legolas said.

"I love it."

"Bainion will love it even more."

"He better, this is beautiful."

Legolas chuckled and kissed her forehead. "You are so beautiful," he said. Arwen held onto his hand sighed. She leaned back against the headboard and felt their child moving within her womb. Her Bainion was going to come into this world with the help of her husband and her father. She had ordered for Legolas to stay in the room while Elrond helped her with the child. She needed Legolas' help when the time came; she already feared her life when the child was born. She had lost a good friend, Ataralas, died giving birth to her son, Atan. Arwen didn't see herself in the vision, so she feared that she died giving birth to Bainion. Legolas could see fear in her eyes and stroked her cheek.

"What troubles you, my love?" He asked.

"I never saw myself in the vision of our son, I fear that I have died giving birth to him," she said.

"Why do you think of such things?"

"I had lost a good friend when she gave birth to her son."

"Ataralas was also wounded from being attacked that day too. She was weak and her son had come early. You are not wounded, and our son isn't coming early. You are on time to give birth to this child."

"What would you do if I did die?"

"I would have to raise Bainion on my own; I wouldn't marry again. You're my one true love, Arwen, and I can never take another woman to be my wife."

Arwen could see that he was serious and stroked his cheek. She knew that her husband was very loyal to her and she knew he wouldn't take another wife if anything happened to her. She knew he'd rather die a mortal death than take another wife. Legolas took her hand in his and smiled at her. Arwen smiled back and then she placed a hand on her stomach. She did this daily; she couldn't help herself. She was so excited to be a mother. She waited for many years for the perfect husband to have this child with and she did find the perfect husband. She had Legolas, the one she loved since she was seven. Arwen remembered when she and Legolas were young and always played together in Rivendell.

*Flash Back*

Arwen Undómiel and Legolas Greenleaf were chasing each other around Rivendell. Arwen hid behind a tree and giggled when Legolas couldn't find her. She then screamed when Legolas grabbed her around the waist and got her on the ground. "I've got you," he said

"No, fair, you cheated," she said.

"No I didn't."

"Yes you did."

"Did not."

"Did to."

Legolas then let Arwen go and rolled on his back to look at the sky. Arwen could see the far off look on his face and looked at him. "You're so far away, where are you?" She asked. Legolas smiled and looked at Arwen.

"Do you think we'll be together forever?" He asked.

"Of course I do, you're my best friend, silly," she said.

"I hope so, you're a very unique girl, Arwen, and no one can replace you even if they tried."

Arwen's eyes widened, she could see the seriousness in his eyes and then she felt her breath being caught in her throat. Legolas was at least a few years older than she was, he was her best friend, but why did she feel this way? That was a question she couldn't answer. Then Legolas kissed her cheek and got up. "We better go, we don't want our fathers to send your brothers out to find us," he said. Arwen nodded and grabbed his hand. Legolas and Arwen then walked back to the House of Elrond with smiles on their faces.

*End Flash Back*

Arwen then looked at Legolas with a smile; he still had the far off look on his face. She then leaned forward until her lips were near his ear. "You are so far away, where are you?" She asked. Legolas blinked at looked at her.

"I was thinking about you, and all the times we shared," he said.

Arwen smiled, but then she felt her water break. "Legolas, get Adar, my water just broke," she said. Legolas got up and hurried out the door to get Elrond.

Once Elrond came into the room, Arwen began to scream in pain. Legolas held onto her hand and whispered reassuring words into her ear. "I'm here, Arwen, I'll be here with you the whole way," he said. Arwen gasped in pain when pain shot through her body. Arwen closed her eyes tight and saw the same vision she saw when she was going to leave Middle-Earth, however, something more added with this vision. She saw herself walking over to Legolas with a smile. Legolas wrapped his arm around her waist and then they looked at Bainion with smiles on their faces. "Arwen, Arwen, Arwen," Legolas whispered. Arwen's eyes snapped open and she came back to reality, she was going through labor in Mirkwood with her husband by her side and her father trying to deliver their son. Arwen knew what to do, but she was in so much pain she couldn't do it. "Arwen, you're going to have to push," Legolas said.

"I can't, I'm so tired and I'm in so much pain."

"Do it for our son's sake."

*One Hour Later*

"Your son," Elrond said. Arwen sat up and took her son into her arms. Tears of happiness welled up in her eyes. She was a mother at last and Legolas a father. Their Bainion was finally in the world. Arwen looked at Legolas. "Legolas, you're a daddy," she said. Legolas took Bainion into his arms and looked down at him.

"I'm a daddy," he whispered.

Arwen thanked Elrond and watched as Elrond took a turn to hold Bainion into his arms. Thranduil came in and smiled at Bainion. "The last elven child to be born on Middle-Earth," Thranduil said. Arwen knew the words were true, but she didn't want to leave Middle-Earth when the time came for them to leave. Legolas sat next to her and then she took Bainion into her arms. Legolas kissed the side of her head and they all admired the boy. "May it be told that Bainion, son of Legolas, is born," Elrond said. Legolas and Arwen let the words sink in.

"Bainion, son of Legolas, Prince of Mirkwood," Thranduil said.

"Prince of Rivendell," Arwen added.

"Yes, for he is also the grandson of Elrond of Rivendell," Legolas said.

Bainion was the son of Legolas and Arwen, grandson of Thranduil, Elrond and Celebrían, nephew of Elrohir, Elladen, Serena, Ivy, and Emilia. Bainion was also the great-grandson of Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn of LothLórien. He is also the godson of King Elessar and Queen Éowyn of Gondor. The boy was a precious jewel to all who knew Legolas and Arwen.

AN: I have two more chapters to put up then this is finished. This was a good chapter, yes? I hope so, I enjoyed writing this chapter, especially the last paragraph. There was a lot to put down.