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Diana watches as Haldir and the remaining Elves leave with the people of Rohan. The Elves will go to Edoras to gather supplies and then depart from there for Lothlorien. She glances over at Legolas as he talks quietly with Aragorn. She returns her gaze back to the departing Elves and smiles.

"In good spirits I see."

Startled, she turns to find Gandalf leaning on his staff next to her.

She grins up at the old Wizard. "I have finally realized that I belong here. While I will miss the people I knew from Earth I wouldn't have ever been truly happy there. I always felt something was missing." She turns her attention back to the group of Elves as they get further and further away. "But I've finally found it."

Gandalf smiles at her softly. "Good." He turns and starts back toward the fortress.

Remembering that she wanted to ask him something she follows him. "Gandalf? You told me back in Fangorn that no one would be able to hold my gaze and that has held true...except for Legolas. Why is it that he can look me in the eyes when no one else can?"

Gandalf stops and looks at her thoughtfully. "Can he, now?" He raises his eyebrow at her knowingly and grins. "Well that's interesting." He turns and walks through the gate.

"Gandalf? Do you know why?" she questions as he walks away.

"Yes, I do," he calls back over his shoulder but disappears around the corner without offering an explanation.

She sighs in frustration. "Damn, Wizard," she grumbles.

All throughout their journey to Isengard Diana glares at Gandalf's back in frustration. When they arrive at the gate she forgets about him after spotting Merry and Pippin lazily lounging against the wall. Merry notices the group and nudges Pippin. They stand up to greet the travelers cheerfully.

As Diana passes by the two she stops Gelmir and looks down at the two Hobbits. "Looks like one heck of a party you guys had here," she grins.

"We couldn't let you guys have all the fun," Merry chuckles. Diana laughs and pulls Merry up on Gelmir behind her. Gandalf pulls Pippin onto Shadowfax and then the group continues on toward the tower.

Gandalf stops to talk briefly with Treebeard and then moves on to call Saruman out of the tower. He refuses to come out however and after Gandalf strips him of his powers and breaks his staff Wormtongue appears in a window higher up. He throws something out the window and it lands in the water between Shadowfax and Gelmir after almost hitting Diana.

"I've had about enough of you, you little worm," Diana yells angrily and suddenly Wormtongue is dangling over the edge of the balcony upside down and screaming like a girl.

Gandalf gives her an amused look. "Put him down." Wormtongue drops toward the ground a few feet. "Back where you got him from," Gandalf says with a glint of laughter in his eyes.

"You're no fun," she huffs and Wormtongue drops back onto the balcony with a thud. Several people, including the King chuckle in amusement.

Pippin slips off Shadowfax and picks up the palantir. Gandalf quickly takes it from him and wraps it in a cloth and away from Pippin's curious gaze.

Now that Saruman is dealt with Diana makes her way back over to Treebeard. She dismounts Gelmir and looks up at the Ent. "Treebeard, how much do you know about the Gilhen?"

He kneels next to her. "Everything. Why do you ask?"

She explains her question about her eyes and why there is one that can hold her gaze.

"It is because you are apart of him, little one. When Elves love another their souls become as one with the other's. That is why if their love is not returned or the other dies, most Elves die of grief. Their soul has been wounded so greatly when it was ripped from the other that they die from those wounds," he explains to her.

She looks up at him in surprise. "But he's been able to hold my gaze from the beginning and it's only recently that we've been together."

Treebeard shrugs at her and stands up. "Then he's loved you from the beginning."

Diana stares after him as he leaves, his last words bouncing around in her head.

She looks up when Theoden and Aragorn pass and she turns and mounts Gelmir. She silently falls into place next to Legolas and he looks at her in concern. "Are you alright?"

Diana glances over at him and smiles in reassurance. "I'm fine. I was just thinking." He watches her for a few more minutes as she returns to her thoughts. when she smiles softly he is finally convinced that she is fine and leaves her to her thoughts as they make their way to Edoras.

When they reach King Theoden's Hall he calls for a feast that evening to celebrate their victory and to remember the fallen soldiers. Diana talks with Haldir for a few minutes to reassure him that she is alive and well before going to her room to bathe.

After she slips on a borrowed dress she returns to the main hall to find the celebration has already started. Not seeing Legolas she makes her way to the table Haldir and the rest of the Elves are sitting at. He looks up at her with a mischievous gleam in his eye as she sits next to him.

"What?" she questions curiously.

He shakes his head and changes the subject. "We will be returning to Lorien tomorrow. We have duties we must get back to."

"You don't. Not until you are healed." She turns to the other Elves. "I am depending on you guys to make sure that he does not return to the border until he is well. Tell my brothers to tie him to his bed if they have to, or deal with my rath when I return." They all chuckle in amusement and agree to her demand. Haldir however, gives her a dirty look and mumbles something about sisters under his breath.

"Awe, you know you love me," she teases.

"Only because I have too," he replies dryly and she laughs. Haldir's eyes shift to something behind her and he grins. "I believe someone is looking for you."

Diana turns and spots Legolas across the room. She turns back to Haldir to say something. "Just go" he chuckles and she kisses him on the cheek before starting across the room.

"Hey," she smiles when she stops in front of Legolas. He leans in and kisses her softly before replying, "hey." She laughs softly. "I think you've been spending to much time around me. My way of talking is rubbing off on you."

"I think it's rubbing off on Gimli as well," he says with a frown. "He called me a jackass a little while ago." Diana looks at him in disbelief before doubling over in laughter. "I'm glad you find it amusing," he huffs but a hint of a smile tugs at his lips.

They make their way to where Haldir is sitting and sit across from him. The two warriors share a knowing look and Diana narrows her eyes at them. "Ok, now I know something is going on," she says glaring at Haldir and then turning her eyes to Legolas.

"I don't know what you are talking about," Haldir says dismissively before glancing at Legolas who just shrugs.

"Yea, sure you don't." Diana rolls her eyes. "Well, I'll leave you two to discuss whatever it is that isn't going on. I'm going to go get some fresh air. The smoke in here is about to kill me." She gets up and heads outside.

They watch her leave and the Legolas looks over at Haldir. "What did you tell her?"

"Nothing. She is just suspicious," Haldir assures him with a chuckle.

Outside Diana is looking up at the stars when a pair of arms slip around her waist. She looks over her shoulder and Legolas kisses her softly. Diana turns around and rests her hands on his chest as she leans into him, her head on his shoulder. "Much better," she mumbles and he chuckles softly.

Legolas runs his hand through her hair before cupping her cheek in his hand and tilting her head so that she looking at him. "Better than this?" he questions softly before capturing her lips with his in a passionate kiss.

"No, this is even better," she whispers against his lips and slips her arms around his shoulders. He pulls her even tighter against him as he kisses her again.

After a few minutes he breaks the kiss and leans his forhead against hers as he looks into her eyes. Understanding his silent question she pulls away. Taking his hand she leads him toward her room. They get to her room unnoticed and Legolas follows her in and shuts the door, not once taking his eyes off of her.