Disclaimer: ya'll know that I don't own lotr.

A/N: Thx to...

Countess Katook: hehe, yes I left it there. I'm evil, I know. I might be even eviler on this chapter, lol. Sorry about the chapter lengths...I think they're getting shorter because I want to update so often and don't have time to write a reeeeaaally long chapter and post it in the same night...::sigh:: o well. I'm trying to make them longer.

magicgirl810: lol, yay! I got your email, hehe. Here ya go!

Insane Elven Rock Baby: I'm sorry! I didn't mean to make it confusing! I realize it may have jumped around a little with the dialogue/thought. Sorry!

Lady Luthien: lol, did he tell you? Hehe yes I'm very happy. Unfortunately for you, it will be a while before those three words appear...

Arwennicole: cool! I'm glad you like it! I know, Legolas is such a hottie. For my b-day, my friend krys got me this HOTT poster of him! Ne way, thx for reviewing this and 'Dude, she's an ELF!' and 'Because Sam Loved Me'. Oh, and your welcome for defending your story. I think it's an awesome idea. Don't let those flamers get ya down! -

sunni07: yes I do, don't i? hehe (¡Me gusta Legolasmances, tamibien!) hehe. Ne way, glad you like the story!

sweetazzhoney: hehe, I'll tell you at the end. Sorry I'm rarely online...I've been kinda busy. Btw, thx sooo much for the idea! I really like it!

loveroflegolas: sorry, sorry, sorry...here's update

myri: lol, I'm really glad u like the story. Nope you weren't giving bad ideas all! Oh, it'll be a (spoiler) while before she tells Aragorn.

nic: aaww, im sorry! I'll try to update a lot for ya!

CrazyCruzet212: yes, of course I'll write a sequel. There's much more to go yet!

Lunawolf: yes...actor...but no, not viggo or lijah...hehe...check at the end!

Lady Deidra: I know! I can't believe it's finally done... ;; I'm gonna miss the hobbitses... lol Legolas is lost...hehe

edw: k! here ya r!

PippinsSweetDiamond: yes, thank you dear, I fixed it. I noticed it before I posted it... 3:00 in the morn! Lolz. I was too lazy to fix it then. Ne way, yes it does have to do with sam...you wouldn't have seen it when u came over. It hadn't arrived yet, much less been ordered. I'll show you! And u can check the end.

Dimonah Tralon: yes, my precious, evil cliff-hangers...hehe

Dream-like Sequence...

Gwyn's eyes fluttered open. She found herself back in Rivendell...it was Spring and the flowers were finally waking up after a deep, peaceful sleep. Nothing was going on around her...she was completely alone. Well, of course, she was, she recognized this place: it was her special clearing, the place she had shared her first kiss with Legolas. Gwyn sat up. She was clothed in a long white dress, and she felt no pain. A little girl that looked strangely like her ran by. Gwyn watched her curiously as she outstretched arms to a young man standing on a balcony. The man scooped her up and she giggled as he planted a light kiss on her cheek. A tear slipped down Gwyn's fair cheek as she realized who the two figures were: a six-year-old and her father...Gwyn and Aragorn...so many years ago.

'But then...' she thought, '...that was only one day that we spent together. He rarely visited. Only once a year for eighteen years.' A strange feeling overcame her body. What was it? Was it anger? Hurt? She couldn't make it out.

End of dream sequence...

Gwyn felt herself being nudged and shaken relentlessly. She groaned and cringed when she felt a piercing pain in her side. She groggily opened her eyes...why was everything so blurry...so hard to focus? She felt a soft hand on her cheek and immediately knew who was by her side. Legolas sighed in relief at her sound and movement. 'Valar, I thought we'd lost you,' he said shakily.

'I'm not going to go so easily,' Gwyn smiled as best she could...it was so hard, her whole body felt so weak.

'Don't go at all,' Legolas said, worry clinging to his tone.

'I'll try not to,' she said hoarsely. 'What happened anyway?'

Legolas' strong arms wrapped around her, and she felt stronger. 'You were actually very lucky,' he said. 'A Nazgûl swept through and just barely missed you. But...a man who was hit flew into you and his sword caught your side. You—you're wounded...very badly.' He faltered, and brushed a stray piece of hair from her face.

'No wonder it hurts,' Gwyn muttered.

Legolas managed a small smile.

'Is the battle over?' Gwyn asked. 'Is everyone alright?'

'Yes, the battle is over...many men were lost, but your father and our friends are not hurt...except for you.'

'Where is my father?'

'He is inside with the others discussing our plan to attack Mordor,' Legolas answered. 'He desperately wanted to come look for you, but I told him I would search, for the men needed him.'

'Oh,' Gwyn murmured. She winced as Legolas began to pick her up. When he began to set her back down, she stopped him. 'No,' she said. 'I'm fine. Do what you need.'

He reluctantly lifted her almost limp body off the ground, being as gentle as he could. He noticed her bite her lip—hard; he had to look away, he couldn't bear to see the pained look on her beautiful face. He carried her all the way into the fortress of Minas Tirith. Noticing that she was slipping back into unconsciousness again, Legolas panicked. As much as he knew it would hurt her, he knew he had to do something. He adjusted her ever so roughly to rouse her. Gwyn groaned. 'Stay with me, Gwyn,' he said, trying to hide his fear. She nodded, opened her eyes, and lifted her head, struggling to stay conscious. 'That's it,' Legolas murmured. He gave her an encouraging smile as they entered the throne room.

'Gwyn!' Aragorn exclaimed as he saw them. 'You found her, thank the Valar!'

Legolas nodded, and said in an undertone to him, 'She's badly wounded...I can feel her slipping. She needs care, and quickly.'

'I'm fine!' Gwyn groaned; she didn't want her father to think that she was weak.

'No you're not and you know it,' Aragorn replied, as Legolas transferred her to his arms, and noticing the pained look on her face as he did so.

Gwyn frowned. 'I'm not a ch—' she began, but Aragorn placed a finger on her lips. 'Shh,' he whispered. 'I know. Trust us.' Gwyn quieted, and nodded, defeated. As she rested in her father's arms, she began to feel weaker...and weaker. Her eyelids fluttered several times before closing completely.

Aragorn shook her gently, causing her to groan in pain. 'Can you stand?' he asked softly.

'I can try,' Gwyn said, struggling to open her eyes.

Aragorn set her gently on the floor. 'This way you must remain conscious.' At first she faltered, and her knees almost gave way, but she determinately kept her balance. With one hand she clutched her bloody side, and the other she placed on her father's shoulder, supporting herself.

As Legolas explained the happenings to the others, Aragorn walked her to a small bedroom, where he helped her lie down on the bed. 'I'll be right back,' he told her. 'Try to stay awake.' After Gwyn nodded, he slipped off.

Gwyn drew a shuddering breath, but yet also a comfortable one. It had been so long since she felt the softness of a bed. She felt herself drifting off... 'No!' she thought. 'Stay awake!' But it was so hard to do. Every muscle in her body was giving in and she had never felt such pain in her side. It was even more pain than she had felt in Moria.

Just when Gwyn thought she couldn't stay conscious any longer, her father re-entered the room, this time accompanied by an elder woman. She had several small bags and towels. 'Father!' Gwyn called weakly.

In a second, Aragorn was by her side. 'What is it?' he asked.

'What's going on?' Gwyn sounded scared.

'The woman who I brought with me is a Healer. Her name is Vira and she will be tending to your wounds,' Aragorn told her.

'What about you? You're going to stay here, aren't you?'

A look of mild guilt flashed across Aragorn's face. He hesitated a minute before answering, 'No, Gwyn, I cannot. I must go to battle with the others.'

'Let me come,' Gwyn said. 'I can help.'

'No, Gwyn you must stay here.' It pained Aragorn to say this, but it would be foolish to bring his wounded daughter along.

'Why?' Gwyn cried. 'I'm fine! Really, I am...let me come. Look!' She tried to sit up, and a valiant effort it was, but she was too weak. She was wounded too badly. Several times she tried this, but ended up failing each time. Finally, she fell, exhausted, onto her back. She looked pleadingly at her father, but he shook his head.

'Please!'

'No, Gwyn, I'm sorry,' Aragorn said, and he truly sounded it. 'But I cannot allow you to come. You need care and rest.'

Gwyn's eyes filled with tears that were barely visible. She was gripping the bed sheets in her fist very tightly, but trying not to show it.

'I must go,' Aragorn said quietly. 'Vira, please take care of her.'

Vira nodded, and Aragorn gave Gwyn one last glance before leaving. Gwyn would have protested, and begun to kick and thrash about in an attempt to follow her father, but her body had no strength to exert on such things. Instead, she breathed heavily and continued to clench the bed sheets.

'M'lady, I am going to have to ask you to relax,' Vira said in a motherly tone.

Gwyn nodded and relaxed. She shut her eyes as the Healer began to tend to her wounds. Every once in a while she winced or cried out slightly from the medicine that Vira was applying. Vira worked on her for about fifteen minutes before she was finally finished. She took one of the smaller towels and dipped it in a small bowl of water, then laid it on her patient's forehead. 'Thank you,' Gwyn murmured before falling right to sleep.

A/N: okay that one was a little short too, but I had to end it there. Ne way...my bro's b-day gift to me....

My Fave LotR character: Samwise Gamgee

My Fave Actor: Sean Astin

My B-Day present: A personally autographed photo of Sam, signed by Sean Astin. It reads: To Nikki; Happy Birthday; Sean Astin.

Hehe I'm really happy about it. I'd been begging my parents for it, but they seemed to think it was a bit of a waste of money, but my bro bought it for me.

I should be updating real soon, so keep checkin'!

By the way, for any of you who have seen Hidalgo, I'm starting a fic for it. does ne one know what category to put it under?

Luv yaz,

Lilz