Journey to Mordor (By SUV)
Disclaimer: No I do not own anything but the plot and Tess!
Chapter Forty-two: Aragorn's CoronationAfter about a week, both Tess and Faramir were um, for the lack of a better word, 'kicked out'. Or at least Tess was. Tess was going crazy and even though Aragorn preferred that she stay a few more days, the healers in the House said that she had to go. So Aragorn relented and Tess was released. Faramir was released a day or two later having fully recovered from his injury. Mary was quiet happy that he was no longer confined to the House and glad that it meant that Tess couldn't drive her or Faramir crazy any more because Tess had gone off to Valar knows where most of the time.
The following week was to be Aragorn's coronation. Everyone was invited to attend and they all would. Tess was pissed off at the fact that Aragorn told her that under no circumstances would she be allowed to wear Ranger clothes and the same went for Mary and everyone else. Which meant that all the girls had to wear dresses.
As much as they all complained, all the girls managed to find dresses that worked for them. Mary found a dress that complimented her Charlie sweater so she could wear her Charlie sweater, which made her happy. Kate found a pink dress that was floor length and had slit sleeves, which were slit until halfway up her arm. Dolly found a gothic black dress and was pleased. She also had her pet puppet dragon, Smog on her shoulder. Tess was the last to find a dress and she found a dress that was floor length with long open end sleeves that the main body of the dress was a black or dark blue and had red sleeves with embroidery on it and had a low neckline.
The day before the coronation, Tess went to find Aragorn who was standing alone outside on a balcony, facing the North. He was wearing his old Ranger clothes and looked like something was bothering him.
"Trying to take a page out of my book, ada? Are you going to run away?" asked Tess stepping outside to join him.
"I'm seriously considering leaving and giving the throne up."
"Why would you want to do that?"
"I don't think that I'm the right person to be King."
"Who bloody cares what you think?"
"I do!"
"Well no one else does!"
"So then what do you suggest I do?"
"Ada, it is your destiny to be King. You should follow it. Otherwise you can never be with nana. You will be a great King. Now is not the time to doubt yourself!"
"Why do you believe this?"
"Because I've seen. I've seen the trust that the Men have in you. I've seen you led these Men into battle and return successfully. I've seen enough to tell me that you would make a great King."
"But…"
"No buts about it ada. You are going to go to your coronation tomorrow and you are going to let Gandalf crown you King!"
"Why?"
"Don't ask me why! Just do it!" said Tess and she turned around and left.
"Just do it? What in Middle-earth is that supposed to mean?"
At the coronation, Mary and Faramir stood together, smiling and holding hands while whispering to each other. Kate and Dolly stood near the front, not far from Mary and Faramir. Emily had decided not to come and floated away for the day. Tess stood with Aragorn who had, because Gandalf had insisted so, washed his hair for the occasion. He had decided to become King, even though he didn't want to.
Gandalf was in charge of the crowning and Gimli was holder of the crown. Gandalf had not been allowed to have pot for a week so that he would be slightly normal at the coronation. Legolas was still pyscho over the fact that his hair was cut odd and was in hiding most of the time. But he still came and hid in the back of the crowd with the Elves. He had at least evened the cut out and girls were chasing him around.
Aragorn allowed Gandalf to crown him. Gandalf said, "Now come the days of the King… And may they be stink free!"
"Hey!" cried Aragorn. "I do not stink!"
"But you normally do, laddie. You just don't today!" said Gimli as he cracked up laughing and almost fell over.
"Very funny guys, very funny."
"Yeah, hilarious," agreed Tess sarcastically as she fingered her dagger hidden up her left sleeve.
"Isn't it?" asked Gandalf, in the midst of a laughing fit.
"Are you sure you have touched any pot lately?" asked Tess. "You too, Gimli. You know that I could give you both hair and beard cuts or even take your heads off for you…"
"Yikes! She's a pyscho!" they both cried as they ran from the citadel, covering their heads and beards.
Aragorn looked suspiciously at Tess and then whispered in her ear, "What did you just say?"
"Nothing, nothing at all."
"Sure you did."
Then he turned to face the crowd, smiling. Luckily, no one in the crowd had heard the exchange but Kate, Dolly, Mary and Faramir all looked like they knew something had happened. But nonetheless, everyone clapped.
"This day does not belong to one man—"
"Um…" said Tess.
"I mean, this day does not belong to one person but to all. Let us together rebuild this world that we may share in the days of peace."
More applause sounded and Aragorn began to sing once everyone was quiet again.
"Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta," he sang, which was a song that Elendil had sang long ago upon reaching Middle-earth.
Aragorn began to walk though the crowd, smiling to everyone as they showed respect to the King. Tess followed him, trying to remember to smile and behave like a princess of Gondor should. Which wasn't easy for her. Finally they arrived at the Elves. Legolas stood at the front of the group.
"Hannon le," said Aragorn to Legolas who nodded and shook in fear when Tess shot him a nasty look.
Legolas ran off and revealed the greedy dress wearer, Elrond who was standing next to a white banner that was hiding something.
"I thought he left already," Tess whispered to Aragorn as she jerked her head in the direction of Elrond.
"Apparently not," replied Aragorn.
"Duh!"
Aragorn glared at her and she glared back. Then they both turned to Elrond with a smile.
"What a surprise it is to see you again, Lord Elrond," said Aragorn through clenched teeth.
"Not as a big a surprise as it is to see you again," replied Elrond in the same tone.
"Cut the crap already, will you, Agent Elrond!" growled Tess, pissed off.
"That's Lord Elrond to you!"
"No it fucking ain't!"
"Stop fighting you two!" said Aragorn. "I'm sure Elrond has a good reason for being here, right Elrond?"
"Right, Estel. I have a surprise for you…"
"What? You just saved a bunch of money on your car insurance by switching to Geico?" said Tess sarcastically.
Elrond looked confused. "No… I have someone who wants to see you."
The banner moved and Tess and Aragorn leaned over to see who was behind it. And it was Arwen, in a light green dress who was smiling. She walked up to Aragorn, shoved the banner in Elrond's face, and the two stared at each other for a moment. Tess was frozen in shock too. Aragorn and Arwen embraced and kissed each other as everyone watched.
"Ewww! Too much sap!" said Dolly as she covered her eyes. Kate smacked her in the head.
"What the bloody hell was that for?" growled Dolly.
"Shut the fuck up!"
"Why I oughta…"
Kate screamed and ran away as Dolly raised her fist in her face.
Meanwhile, Faramir and Mary were talking. Faramir got down on one knee and held out a box to Mary.
"Will you marry me, Mary? It would make me so happy!" said Faramir.
"Of course I will! I thought you'd never ask!" she cried happily as she hugged and kissed Faramir.
Aragorn and Arwen had finally stopped kissing. Arwen turned to see Tess who looked a little grossed out by her parents kissing in front of her.
"My daughter…" said Arwen softly.
"Nana?" cried Tess as ran up to Arwen and hugged her.
"It is so nice to see you again. Now what on Middle-earth have you done to your hair?" questioned Arwen.
"I cut it…"
"I can tell."
Aragorn smiled and then hand in hand, he and Arwen walked through the rest of the crows, Tess behind them, until they came to the Hobbits.
"You three need not bow to us. Instead, everyone must bow to Pippin and Merry," said Tess.
Emily joined Dolly and the two friends bowed, chanting, "Worship! Worship! Worship!"
Tess eyed her friends then shook her head. Nothing every changed with her friends. And hopefully it never would.
Author's Notes:
So sorry about the delay! I was sick on Saturday and was unable to write! But I'm back now and I think that I'll be able to stick pretty close to schedule. Next update due on: Monday, October 18th!
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(Chapter 40)
A Darker Side of Light – So it is fun? I wasn't quite sure if it was or wasn't. It's FIRE?!!! Why the hell didn't anyone tell me that before? Oh probably cause they were too afraid to tell me… Yep you to got to kill peeps and yell at Aragorn! Does it get much better than that? Well maybe marrying Faramir, but still…
Laer4572 – Emily was at my house one time and all she did was poke a pic of the eye on my Lord of the Rings Monopoly Game. So that's where I got that idea from. And yes Aragorn isn't always the brightest person…
rose-eye-blonde91 – Sounds like fun!
Ari Moon – I know you but what am I, Nazgul?!
Jak – Happy now? And yes, you are special.
(Chapter 41)
Laer4572 – Yep, only Tess!
Dark Borg Drone – Sorry it took so long! I did mean to post yesterday, but it just didn't happen.
Ari Moon – I'm sure it is. You are such a Nazgul! He he, we are going to creep people out on Halloween! A Nazgul walking around, trick or treating with an Arwen! He he! Glad you enjoyed the chapter!
A Darker Side of Light – Yep, I do tend to ask for injury, don't I? I'm always glad to hear that I've made someone's day! Yes you did and now you and Faramir are getting married!