Bulma Greenleaf: ,,Hi there! There is no better excuse for the late update then the fact that I have indeed been very busy. With school, other sites, and so on. So I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I can only hope this update will make things up a bit."

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,,I have some simple dresses, all made just to fit your sizes, and they won't be much in the way on your journey. I do realize you'd rather wear your old clothes, but that would draw to much attention to itself. If women travel, they don't wear men-clothes."

Isilien held up a simple, yet stylish green dress, and gave it to Pippin.

,,There you go, Phoebe. Go try it on."

While they waited for Pippin to return in her new dress, the Fellowship softly spoke with eachother.

,,So what are you going to do with Haldir?" Aragorn asked Legolas. The female Ranger had not fully accepted the love between the two yet.

Legolas sighed. ,,It'll be heard to say good-bye to him. . . Do we really need to leave already, Anna? Can't we stay for a couple of days?"

Aragorn shook her head. ,,You know we can't. But of course you can return here, after we've completed our journey. Yes, Haldir will be something to look forward to in difficult times for you."

With another deep sigh, Legolas stood up. ,,I'm going to walk around a bit. I'll try on my dress later, if I have to. I already know it'll fit. I have exactly the same figure as most of the other She-Elves around here."

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Legolas wandered around in Lothlorien, looking for Haldir. She found him at one of the balconies, staring at something beyond the horizon. He smiled at Legolas when he noticed her.

,,Did you come to say goodbye?" he asked with a sad undertone in his voice.

Legolas sighed and put her arms around his neck.

,,The time that I'll have to do that is almost here, my love. Let us enjoy the time that we can still be together rather than to look in the future where we will be seperated."

Haldir nodded, put his arms around Legolas' waist and kissed her deeply.

There was no room for words that night.

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Isilien sat down in front of Aragorn.

,,Alright Anna, I'm going to tell you a few things more about the baby that you're going to have. Or rather, the pregnancy you'll have before that."

Aragorn nodded, not sure if she really wanted to hear this.

,,Galadriel has told me what you can expect the next three months. You'll be-" Isilien started, but got interrupted by Aragorn.

,,Whoa! Wait! Did you just say THREE months?"

Isilien sighed and slowly nodded.

,,Yes Anna, three months. That's how long this pregnancy is going to take. It will go three times as fast as any normal pregnancy would. Galadriel suspects that Saruman did that on purpose, to slow you down."

Aragorn cursed in some words that would be censored if I put them here, then looked up at Isilien.

,,And are you sure that I'll survive all that?"

Isilien looked him in the eyes and replied:

,,Galadriel said you're able to live through it, if you don't ask to much of yourself. Make sure you get enough rest, eat well, and don't run around too much the last month."

The female Ranger sighed deeply.

,,If I ever get my hands on that Saruman. . . but there's not much I can do about it now. Please tell me what I can expect the next three months. I'll show Saruman that I'm able to cope with any trick he playes on me."

Isilien smiled and told him:

,,The next three months, you'll get to deal with a lot of difficult things. You'll face nausea, fatigue, and mood changes."

The Ranger smiled sarcastically. ,,Joy."

,,Yes, you'll absolutely love it. And on top of that, the birth of the baby. This will probably be the most painful experience of your life, but hopefully, worth it. After that, you'll have your baby."

,,I'm already looking forward to it."

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Meanwhile, Frodo was summoned by Galadriel.

The female Hobbit found Galadriel next to a pedestral with some sort of bowl on it, filled with a watery substance.

,,Will you look into the mirror?" The Lady of the Golden Forest spoke, gesturing towards the bowl.

Frodo eyed the so-called 'mirror' suspiciously.

,,What will I see?"

Galadriel mysteriously looked at the Hobbit. ,,That what has been, what is and what not yet has come to pass. Will you look? Will you look into the mirror?"

Frodo looked back and forth at the mirror and Galadriel a few times, then stepped forwards and looked into the mirror.

Horrible scenes unfolded in front of her eyes.

Her fellow Hobbits, all enslaved by Orcs. The Shire, disappearing into flames. Legolas, grieving next to a unrecognizable corpse. There was no end at the terrible sightings. But then. . .

Frodo inhaled deeply when the lidless eyeball of fire appeared in the mirror, whispering words of evil. Frodo felt that she was somehow drawn closer towards the mirror, as if she was pulled towards the water.

The Ring had somehow slipped from under her shirt, and hang right above his master's eye.

Just when Frodo was sure she couldn't hold her position any longer, and was almost being dragged into a trance, Galadriel spoke with a loud, clear voice:

,,Do not touch the water!"

Frodo immediately felt the power come back to her body, and jumped backwards.

She looked at the Lady, shocked about what she'd just seen.

,,I know what you have seen, for it is also in my mind." Galadriel spoke. ,,What you saw, is what will happen if you fail. The world will be ruled by all that is evil."

Frodo looked up at Galadriel in panic. ,,But. . . I can't do this! You must help me, please!"

Galadriel slowly shook her head. ,,I'm sorry. There isn't anything I can do. There is one advantage for you. The enemy will not expect that a woman will have the Ring. Do not fear, my friend," she added, when she saw the expression on Frodo's face. ,,As long as your companions remain loyal to you, you will stand strong. You can do this, for even the smallest person can change the course of the future."

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Then the time came where the Fellowship had to take their departure. They would leave in four small Elven-boats.

Aragorn stepped in her boat and helped Frodo in. Then she turned around.

,,Lily! We really have to go now!"

The She-Elf nodded at Aragorn, embraced Haldir one last time and kissed him on his lips, promising she would come back. Haldir caressed her cheek, removing a silent tear that ran down her face.

Then Legolas took a deep breath, and stepped into her boat, behind Gimli, who was waiting impatientely.

Half an hour later, they noticed they were being followed.

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Aha! Would you look at that! A whole new chapter!

What or who is following the Fellowship? Will Legolas and Haldir ever meet again? How will Aragorn cope with her pregnancy? How many centuries will it take me to write the next update? Will I ever shut up? Will you leave a review?