CHAPTER 4-

The fellowship soon said there goodbyes and headed for Mordor. They traveled for 2 days with small rest and pit stopd for food. Gandalf decided now it was time to stop to let them rest fully. They would partake of food and drink and contiune their journey later that night. Boromir liked to try and teach the hobbits how to defend themselves if the time ever came. Merry and Pippin were expecially interested in this.

" One, two...." he said to keep the small hobbits pacing and their movements steady. Once he accidently hit Merrys hand. That really pissed off Pippin.

It was a great deal of sarcasm for Frodo sence he hadn't really laughed sence he left for Rivendell.

Gimli had spotted Aragorn sitting on a rock nearby, were boromir and the others were. " Now, tell me, what upsets you Aragorn" Gimli said as he took a sit next to Aragorn. " Nothing, Gimli" he shot back, throwing a rock. " That is a lie, I may be a dwarf, but I know when someone is upset".

" I left everything, I love, to save the only thing I love, and once I have achieved my goal, I will never see him again" Aragorn said. Gimli should be very conforted that Aragorn had left Legolas behind. But for some reason, his heart was sad.

" How much do you love him" Gimli said not wanting to know the answer. " I would go to the end of the earth for him" Aragorn replied. Starring Gimli in the face, only for Gimli's face to be turned away. " and knowing that you wouldn't see him again, knowing that he will never be in your life, would you ever move on".

" I do not know if I could" Aragorn's expression was serious. " All I want to to destroy, the one ring.....and have my family back". Gimli could not Argue with Aragorns words. Gimli and Aragorn heard a scream. " What is it Gandalf?" Aragorn asked. "Crebain from Dunland!" Gandalf yelled. " Hide quickly.......put out the fire"Aragorn said with a whisper. And quickly they all hide beneath the rocks.

Soon everything was back to normal and they began the quest again. Gandalf decided he didn't want to pass through the Mines of Moria, because of tales that Saruman had told him about them. So they began up the mountain. It was a long a cold journey. Until they encounted trouble. Gandalf could hear a voice over the mountain. "Cuiva nwalca Carnirasse; Nai yarvaxea rasselya; taltuva notto-carinnar! (Wake up cruel Redhorn! May your bloodstained horn fall upon enemy heads!)" Saruman chanted.

" ITS SARUMAN, HE'S TRYING TO BRING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN" Gandalf yelled. All the members of the fellowship looked on top the mountain, and watched it was it came down on top of them. Most of the snow missed them by a hair, but a enough to slow them down. After a couple seconds heads soon popped out the snow.

" Gandalf this was a bad idea, we should go through the Mines and Moria" Gimli yelled. The last thing Gandalf wanted was to go through the Mines of Moria.

" Let the Frodo decid" Gandalf said hoping Frodo would make the right choice. " We we'll take the road to Moria" he said not even knowing if he had made the right choice. " Then....." Gandalf paused. "To Moria we go".

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Back at Rivendell, Legolas and Arwen were to prepare themselves for the long journey ahead. The people were to leave for the ship into the west. Legolas sat in his room alone. Thinking about everything that had happened in the past day. Aragorn was out of his life and he was to raise their unborn child alone or with a elf husband or wife. But if he was to choose he would raise his child alone. And hope that one day he would again see his beloved.

Flashback:

"Never my love would I ever leave your side, I am here until the end and that promise I intend to keep" Aragorn softly stated as he placed a small kiss on Legolas' Lips.

End of flashback

Legolas remembered Aragorn's words clear. Every single detail. Then the moment that promise was broken came.

Flashback:

"Legolas, you know as well as me....I am mortal, your an elf, you belong with your people, share your life with them, as does Arwen, our baby is better protected with your people".

End of flashback

Elrond has watched as Legolas sat on his bed and starred out the window. " Legolas" he whispered. Legolas answered by getting up slowly from his bed and setting on the small daybed by the window. " Legolas.." he whispered again. Yet again Legolas did not answer. " Legolas the others are soon to leave...you....you should prepare yourself for the long journey ahead".

" I am not going" Legolas breathed into the air. Elrond's anger began to build up. " Legolas, would you really rest the safety of your unborn child.....a child of such power.....a white wizard at the most...the only chance of Saruman not getting his hands on you, is for you to sail to the west.............your love for Aragorn will soon past....and...." Elronds speech was quickly cut off by Legolas. " How dare..you...I will never love another.....it would take all the ages of this earth for me to love again...no one can replace the one spot in my heart Aragorn takes.......I care not of how powerful my baby is....I love it because Aragorn and I created it and thats what matters, thats why my unborn baby so special....not because of its power" Legolas stated with a loud tone. Elrond stood shocked at what he just heard.

" Legolas........there is no hope left here" Elrond said and slowly began to walk out. When a sudden voice stopped him.

" There is still hope" Arwen said standing at Legolas bedroom door. Elrond starred at his daughter for a minute then smiled. " You are young..." he stated directing it to Legolas and Arwen. Elrond rubbed one of his hands along Arwens face. " You yet not understand the chances out their, I have experienced it all, I only say the things I do, because I am trying to protect the both of you". Elrond walked past Arwen. " Elrond na tera, Arwen (Elrond is right, Arwen)" Legolas said as he stair out the window still hoping that some day he might see his beloved again.

" En na le estel ( there is no hope)" Legolas said still starring out the window. Arwen walked over to wear Legolas was sitting a knelt down to him and grabbed his hands into hers causing his face to turn and meet her eyes. " There is always still hope...Legolas, I stay because I believe that the light of the evening star will bring my brother home to me....and to you, you must keep strong Legolas, the more strength we have to safier his journey will be.......the light of the evening star will strengthen him, the grace of the valar will protect him, this I know" she sang in Legolas ears. He smiled.

" May the grace of the valar protect you Aragorn" Legolas sang once more in his mind and turn against the window.