Disclaimer: I do not own anything LOTR related. I only own Rin, her family and Steph, well actually Steph owns herself. But you get the point.

Authors Note: So sorry its taken so long to update, its been so hectic. But here is 17, i hope you all enjoy it. Remember R/R!! I need to know what yall think!

Calico-Morgan /FKA/ Rinbelethwen

Chapter 17

Rin was not the same since that day, and although she knew she was safe in Rivendell she was scared.

Jake would come after her, she knew this it was not a simple guess. She felt it in her heart, he was looking for her, and he held a deep hate in his mind.

Rin let a silent tear escape down her cheek, she sat in her room alone, as it had been since she awoke. The only one with her, and who never left her side was Avath.

She took the kitten in her arms; he was getting bigger and his fur darker. Avath meowed lightly in concern for his master and friend.

She scratched him gently behind his ear in reassurance, though he did not fall for it.

A knock sounded at her door, she did not bid the person on the other side entrance, and so they merely entered knowing why.

The door opened to reveal Steph, her eyes sorrowful for her friend. It had been at least 4 days since she had awoken and Rin had only emerged from her room once. All were greatly worried especially Eomer and Steph.

Eomer was crestfallen, he didn't know what to do or how to help her and Steph only said to him to give her time, that she would heal...hopefully.

Steph walked in, closing the door behind her and then came to sit beside Rin. " Why will you not talk to me, to anyone? Everyone is so worried about you."

Rin turned her head slightly as if only to acknowledge that she had heard her friend. " Because if i am to die i do not wish for them to be involved, i do not want anyone to get hurt as well. I will finish coming up with my plan and then i shall take my leave to find Jake. I will not allow him to hurt those i love, not again."

Steph`s face went red with anger, " Can you not see we WANT to help you?! Eomer would give his life for you if only you would only acknowledge him, and Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli will fight with you till the end...just like me. If you think i will let you face that bastard alone then your mind is in a much different state than i presumed." she said getting up to leave.

Turning her head once more to gaze at her friend, now with tears glistening down her face. Steph said this final phrase which would break through Rin`s wall of doubt and grief:

" We wont leave you to face him alone, no matter how much you wish us to. We love yah too much." and with that she left leaving Rin in tears and Avath confused beside her.

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"Well?" Eomer asked as Steph returned to the hall in which everyone was anxiously awaiting.

"She didn't not say much, only that if was going to die she would not allow you guys to get involved, she was going to leave and take Jake on herself, she doesn't want him to hurt us." Steph replied sitting down.

Eomer stood up "She can't beat him! If he is what the Lady says he is then there is no way she can't beat him. I must go to her." Steph could not stop him; Eomer was out of the hall before she had the chance.

Galadriel the spoke, a smile spread across her fair features " He is right she cannot defeat him, at least...not alone."

Steph pondered the Lady's` words. 'What did she mean?'

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Eomer marched toward Rin`s room with lightning speed, he would not let her do this. He loved her and if she were that determined to go then he would not allow her to go alone.

He came to her door and opened the door marching in, starling poor Rin out of her skin.

"Eomer what-" she began only to be cut off by his lips crashing against her own. She was shocked at first but quickly accepted him. She playfully bit his lip earning a moan from deep within Eomer`s throat.

When they finally pulled apart, Rin`s lips were swollen, Eomer ran his hands through Rin`s long dark hair and only said these words to her "I will not let you go, i love you too much."

Rin nodded and hugged him " You have persuaded me to stay for at least a little longer. But know, Eomer i cannot allow him to roam Middle Earth free to kill and destroy. And he wont stop until he finds what he is looking for...me."

Eomer hugged her to his chest "Then I, along with the others will accompany you. And we will get rid of him together."

Avath curled up at the foot of the bed as Eomer and Rin lay down. Both drifted of into a peacefully sleep in each others arms, though both knowing it may be one of the last times they share together.