A/N…you know Lianna's father? His name was Ganrin, or Danrin or something stupid like that. It wasn't even an Elvish name, I just made it up. Same with her brothers. Their names will now be…
Father - Belegûr meaning 'Great Heart'
Older brother - Silvegil meaning 'Bright Sword'
And, we'll keep her younger brother's name Reuben, just for fun. And because I like that name.
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Chapter 11 - No Rain, No Rainbows
"The Pauper"
After Legolas left camp, Lianna sat up and stared into the fire again. There was just no winning with that Elf. She could not get it through to him that he made the wrong decision. Leaving her would only result in her death (at least) and Legolas's perpetual struggle for his father's approval.
Maybe he was right. Maybe fate was trying to keep them apart with all these obstacles. Before, on the mountain, when Legolas told her that, she had really believed that fate was just testing them. And if they stuck together and held onto their love, that they would be rewarded with the best kind of happiness a couple could find.
But now, she was seriously doubting her theory. She thought about it as she stared up at the stars, and was just about to accept the theory of fate's falling boulders when Legolas popped up out of nowhere into the firelight.
She jumped up. He looked like there was something very important on the tip of his tongue, but Lianna blurted.
"You were gone a long time. I started to get wor-" But she was cut off.
"If I asked you to marry me again, what would you say?" He asked eagerly, his breathing only a little labored after his long sprint, and mostly because of his excitement.
Lianna was absolutely blown away by the question. A small smile started to twitch at her lips, but she bit it back. She dared not hope this was the moment she had prayed for. A sudden somberness fell on her as she spoke. Could she really forgive him for all the pain he put her through? For all the doubt he put on everything she'd lived for?
"Do you remember on the mountain when you told me fate was trying to tell us something by throwing all these obstacles and uncertainty at us?" Her grave tone unnerved him.
"Yes." He answered fearfully, truly believing she would decline him for all the hurt he'd caused her.
"Do you still believe that?"
He furrowed his brow. Where was this going? "No."
She closed her eyes and breathed a sigh of relief. "Good. Me neither."
He smiled, hope renewed. "So, what would you say if I asked you?"
Lianna bit her lip, and sent Legolas's hopes to the floor once again. He gathered by her next statement that she was either stalling, or making damn sure that he was certain of his feelings before setting herself up for possible heartbreak once again. Because they both knew that neither of them could take that kind of pain again.
"You'd give up your Elves for me? You talked about them as if they were everything to you."
Legolas smiled softly. "No. You're everything to me."
Lianna looked down, apparently ashamed at expecting him to give them up for her. She tested the waters next, to see what he'd say. "I know how much you love them."
His smile grew as he placed a finger under her chin and tilted it up to look in her eyes.
"I love you more. No matter what, I'll always love you more." Lianna smiled and her eyes glistened with tears of joy.
"Well?! What would you say?" Legolas asked, laughing.
Lianna curled her arms around his neck and pressed their bodies close together. "I'd say yes."
Legolas looked intently into her eyes as he asked, "Then, will you marry me?"
With a wisp of a smile on her lips, she leaned up to his ear and whispered,
"Yes."
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When they rode into Rivendell the next morning, nothing could've broken their spirits. Both of them grinning from ear to ear, the guards opened the gate for them and they let their horses to the stable boy.
A servant met them there. "Lord Elrond is expecting you. Follow me, please." She said with a smile. Lianna and Legolas happily complied, and strolled through Rivendell. Lianna's head swiveled about, taking in the surroundings that she hadn't realized she'd missed so much until now. Of course, she wanted mostly to run down the road to her house and see her family, but she tried not to think about it too much. There was more important business to be had.
Legolas took her hand in his as they entered Elrond's study. She smiled to him and he gave her a wink before they took their chairs before him. He stood upon seeing them enter and smiled softly, gesturing them to sit.
"Lianna, it is a great relief to me to have you back in my city. I am glad you have made it home safely." She bobbed her head in a thank you.
"It is good to be home." She said to Elrond, though she was looking at Legolas when she spoke.
Elrond furrowed his brow, something that he does not do often. He was glad that these good Elves looked happy, but he had to ask.
"Legolas, in your letter, you gave such bad news. What has happened? Everything seems fine."
He smiled to Lianna before looking to Elrond with twinkling eyes. "Everything is more than fine. Lianna and I are to be married."
Elrond grinned. "How wonderful!" But then, he lowered his voice, and the intensity of his joy as he said, "But now you must…"
Legolas nodded. "Renounce the throne."
"And you wish to reside in this city?"
Legolas looked to Lianna thoughtfully. "That'd be wonderful, yes!"
Elrond smiled widely and stood as he said excitedly, "Beautiful! I'll have the best florists and designers and-"
He was silenced as Lianna held a friendly hand up to him. "My Lord, we have just arrived." She said, hoping he'd get the hint.
"Oh, but of course! You must wish to see your family!"
Lianna nodded.
"Alright then, dear." He said as he led her to the door with a hand on her back. "We'll finish this discussion later." He winked at her as she walked out with a gracious smile. Meanwhile, Legolas still sat. Elrond returned to his seat across from him.
"Now, Legolas. Tell me everything."
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Lianna walked through the palace and out into the sunshine. Once the rays hit her face, she took off in a deadly-quick sprint. Her face lit as the Clearwater's cottage came into view. A small squeal escaped her lips and she increased her pace.
She flew into the front door, which was thankfully unlatched, and into the living room. At the kitchen table sat Belegûr and Reuben, with lunch in front of them. Lianna, quick witted as ever, said,
"What, you didn't wait for me?"
Their faces were priceless as her presence registered to them. Reuben laughed, and Belegûr looked as if he would cry. Reuben jumped up and into Lianna's arms. She squeezed him tightly before pushing him away so her father could touch her face. Belegûr took her face in his hands and looked into her eyes as tears ran from his own.
"Oh Ada don't cry!" She sobbed through her own tears as he pulled her to him for a fierce hug. Lianna buried her face into her father's chest and half laughed, half cried. She felt Reuben join them in the hug, and she silently stored this memory away. So when she was feeling sad, she could pull it out and remember how much they loved her, and how much she loved them.
When they finally released each other, Lianna sniffled and asked, "Where is Silvegil?"
Belegûr answered, "He is out patrolling tonight. He has joined the guard!"
"Oh how wonderful!" Lianna clapped her hands. "Well, until he gets back, I think I deserve some lunch!" She laughed.
Hours later, she had finished telling her full tale to her family, and they sat around their dinner, discussing business in Rivendell.
"So where is your fiancé anyhow?" Reuben asked, and Lianna sat silently for a moment.
"You know, I completely lost track of him. I bet he's in with Lord Elrond still, chatting away."
And sure enough, meanwhile in Lord Elrond's office, Legolas and the Lord of the city were chatting away.
"Well, I suppose I best go have a discussion with the in-laws." Legolas said as he stretched out of his chair.
"Yes, you're right. Well, I'll see you around tomorrow, then?"
Legolas nodded and headed for the door.
"Legolas?" Elrond said, and Legolas turned back around. Elrond walked to him and embraced him silently. Legolas was shocked at first, then gladly returned the friendly hug. Elrond stepped away and clapped his friend's shoulder. "It's good to see you well, mellon." Legolas smiled, sincerely touched by his friend's love.
"It's good to be well. Thank you Elrond. For everything."
Elrond nodded, and Legolas departed to the Clearwater's.
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A/N.. I have been writing myself silly for the past two hours. Hope you like it, because I have to get up in four hours and go to work.
In case you were wondering, the title 'No Rain, No Rainbows' refers to the pain they went through to get where they are now. If they hadn't met and overcome these obstacles, they wouldn't be as happy as they are. Because they know what it's like to be without each other. And honestly, it sucks.
Orangeblossom07 - Wow, thank you SO much! I love hearing that…lol…but even more, I love that you love it. Thanks again, and never ever stop reviewing! : )
Artria - as long as you keep reviewing, I'll keep thanking you! Lol If I was in the story and I saw Legolas, I'd probably attach myself as well. To what part of him, I'll leave that up to your imagination…WINK! I updated as soon as I could! Hope you liked it!
Marpessa - So you read Of Friends and Lovers and this far of the sequel before realizing it was a Mary-Sue. (I think you better see a doctor about putting your eyes back in.)
TPfan333 - What did you think? Was she doubtful enough? I think she should've been a bit more…but I really wanted them to be together, lol. And I think she could see that he was super serious about it this time.
Magicgirl810 - I'm glad to hear from you, even if it was short!
Childofgod-4ever - Glad to hear you're cured! And thanks! The story would have more reviews, except I keep taking off the flames, lol. I am the same way when I see I've gotten a review. It just makes my day, just as you said, even if it is just to say 'good story' or 'update soon.'
-Austin B.
Father - Belegûr meaning 'Great Heart'
Older brother - Silvegil meaning 'Bright Sword'
And, we'll keep her younger brother's name Reuben, just for fun. And because I like that name.
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Chapter 11 - No Rain, No Rainbows
"The Pauper"
After Legolas left camp, Lianna sat up and stared into the fire again. There was just no winning with that Elf. She could not get it through to him that he made the wrong decision. Leaving her would only result in her death (at least) and Legolas's perpetual struggle for his father's approval.
Maybe he was right. Maybe fate was trying to keep them apart with all these obstacles. Before, on the mountain, when Legolas told her that, she had really believed that fate was just testing them. And if they stuck together and held onto their love, that they would be rewarded with the best kind of happiness a couple could find.
But now, she was seriously doubting her theory. She thought about it as she stared up at the stars, and was just about to accept the theory of fate's falling boulders when Legolas popped up out of nowhere into the firelight.
She jumped up. He looked like there was something very important on the tip of his tongue, but Lianna blurted.
"You were gone a long time. I started to get wor-" But she was cut off.
"If I asked you to marry me again, what would you say?" He asked eagerly, his breathing only a little labored after his long sprint, and mostly because of his excitement.
Lianna was absolutely blown away by the question. A small smile started to twitch at her lips, but she bit it back. She dared not hope this was the moment she had prayed for. A sudden somberness fell on her as she spoke. Could she really forgive him for all the pain he put her through? For all the doubt he put on everything she'd lived for?
"Do you remember on the mountain when you told me fate was trying to tell us something by throwing all these obstacles and uncertainty at us?" Her grave tone unnerved him.
"Yes." He answered fearfully, truly believing she would decline him for all the hurt he'd caused her.
"Do you still believe that?"
He furrowed his brow. Where was this going? "No."
She closed her eyes and breathed a sigh of relief. "Good. Me neither."
He smiled, hope renewed. "So, what would you say if I asked you?"
Lianna bit her lip, and sent Legolas's hopes to the floor once again. He gathered by her next statement that she was either stalling, or making damn sure that he was certain of his feelings before setting herself up for possible heartbreak once again. Because they both knew that neither of them could take that kind of pain again.
"You'd give up your Elves for me? You talked about them as if they were everything to you."
Legolas smiled softly. "No. You're everything to me."
Lianna looked down, apparently ashamed at expecting him to give them up for her. She tested the waters next, to see what he'd say. "I know how much you love them."
His smile grew as he placed a finger under her chin and tilted it up to look in her eyes.
"I love you more. No matter what, I'll always love you more." Lianna smiled and her eyes glistened with tears of joy.
"Well?! What would you say?" Legolas asked, laughing.
Lianna curled her arms around his neck and pressed their bodies close together. "I'd say yes."
Legolas looked intently into her eyes as he asked, "Then, will you marry me?"
With a wisp of a smile on her lips, she leaned up to his ear and whispered,
"Yes."
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When they rode into Rivendell the next morning, nothing could've broken their spirits. Both of them grinning from ear to ear, the guards opened the gate for them and they let their horses to the stable boy.
A servant met them there. "Lord Elrond is expecting you. Follow me, please." She said with a smile. Lianna and Legolas happily complied, and strolled through Rivendell. Lianna's head swiveled about, taking in the surroundings that she hadn't realized she'd missed so much until now. Of course, she wanted mostly to run down the road to her house and see her family, but she tried not to think about it too much. There was more important business to be had.
Legolas took her hand in his as they entered Elrond's study. She smiled to him and he gave her a wink before they took their chairs before him. He stood upon seeing them enter and smiled softly, gesturing them to sit.
"Lianna, it is a great relief to me to have you back in my city. I am glad you have made it home safely." She bobbed her head in a thank you.
"It is good to be home." She said to Elrond, though she was looking at Legolas when she spoke.
Elrond furrowed his brow, something that he does not do often. He was glad that these good Elves looked happy, but he had to ask.
"Legolas, in your letter, you gave such bad news. What has happened? Everything seems fine."
He smiled to Lianna before looking to Elrond with twinkling eyes. "Everything is more than fine. Lianna and I are to be married."
Elrond grinned. "How wonderful!" But then, he lowered his voice, and the intensity of his joy as he said, "But now you must…"
Legolas nodded. "Renounce the throne."
"And you wish to reside in this city?"
Legolas looked to Lianna thoughtfully. "That'd be wonderful, yes!"
Elrond smiled widely and stood as he said excitedly, "Beautiful! I'll have the best florists and designers and-"
He was silenced as Lianna held a friendly hand up to him. "My Lord, we have just arrived." She said, hoping he'd get the hint.
"Oh, but of course! You must wish to see your family!"
Lianna nodded.
"Alright then, dear." He said as he led her to the door with a hand on her back. "We'll finish this discussion later." He winked at her as she walked out with a gracious smile. Meanwhile, Legolas still sat. Elrond returned to his seat across from him.
"Now, Legolas. Tell me everything."
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Lianna walked through the palace and out into the sunshine. Once the rays hit her face, she took off in a deadly-quick sprint. Her face lit as the Clearwater's cottage came into view. A small squeal escaped her lips and she increased her pace.
She flew into the front door, which was thankfully unlatched, and into the living room. At the kitchen table sat Belegûr and Reuben, with lunch in front of them. Lianna, quick witted as ever, said,
"What, you didn't wait for me?"
Their faces were priceless as her presence registered to them. Reuben laughed, and Belegûr looked as if he would cry. Reuben jumped up and into Lianna's arms. She squeezed him tightly before pushing him away so her father could touch her face. Belegûr took her face in his hands and looked into her eyes as tears ran from his own.
"Oh Ada don't cry!" She sobbed through her own tears as he pulled her to him for a fierce hug. Lianna buried her face into her father's chest and half laughed, half cried. She felt Reuben join them in the hug, and she silently stored this memory away. So when she was feeling sad, she could pull it out and remember how much they loved her, and how much she loved them.
When they finally released each other, Lianna sniffled and asked, "Where is Silvegil?"
Belegûr answered, "He is out patrolling tonight. He has joined the guard!"
"Oh how wonderful!" Lianna clapped her hands. "Well, until he gets back, I think I deserve some lunch!" She laughed.
Hours later, she had finished telling her full tale to her family, and they sat around their dinner, discussing business in Rivendell.
"So where is your fiancé anyhow?" Reuben asked, and Lianna sat silently for a moment.
"You know, I completely lost track of him. I bet he's in with Lord Elrond still, chatting away."
And sure enough, meanwhile in Lord Elrond's office, Legolas and the Lord of the city were chatting away.
"Well, I suppose I best go have a discussion with the in-laws." Legolas said as he stretched out of his chair.
"Yes, you're right. Well, I'll see you around tomorrow, then?"
Legolas nodded and headed for the door.
"Legolas?" Elrond said, and Legolas turned back around. Elrond walked to him and embraced him silently. Legolas was shocked at first, then gladly returned the friendly hug. Elrond stepped away and clapped his friend's shoulder. "It's good to see you well, mellon." Legolas smiled, sincerely touched by his friend's love.
"It's good to be well. Thank you Elrond. For everything."
Elrond nodded, and Legolas departed to the Clearwater's.
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A/N.. I have been writing myself silly for the past two hours. Hope you like it, because I have to get up in four hours and go to work.
In case you were wondering, the title 'No Rain, No Rainbows' refers to the pain they went through to get where they are now. If they hadn't met and overcome these obstacles, they wouldn't be as happy as they are. Because they know what it's like to be without each other. And honestly, it sucks.
Orangeblossom07 - Wow, thank you SO much! I love hearing that…lol…but even more, I love that you love it. Thanks again, and never ever stop reviewing! : )
Artria - as long as you keep reviewing, I'll keep thanking you! Lol If I was in the story and I saw Legolas, I'd probably attach myself as well. To what part of him, I'll leave that up to your imagination…WINK! I updated as soon as I could! Hope you liked it!
Marpessa - So you read Of Friends and Lovers and this far of the sequel before realizing it was a Mary-Sue. (I think you better see a doctor about putting your eyes back in.)
TPfan333 - What did you think? Was she doubtful enough? I think she should've been a bit more…but I really wanted them to be together, lol. And I think she could see that he was super serious about it this time.
Magicgirl810 - I'm glad to hear from you, even if it was short!
Childofgod-4ever - Glad to hear you're cured! And thanks! The story would have more reviews, except I keep taking off the flames, lol. I am the same way when I see I've gotten a review. It just makes my day, just as you said, even if it is just to say 'good story' or 'update soon.'
-Austin B.