Minna-san!!! Gomen nasai bow. I truly didn't mean to take this long, but
my teachers decided five hours of work a night leading up to finals was the
key for doing well...
;
Without further ado, here's the next chapter of One Ring!
Chapter 20
Usagi sighed and looked up at the stars. After they'd gone through the Paths of the Dead, they'd liberated a small town and were now camping on a hill full of ancient evil. It was the hill where Isildur had cursed the dead army that now rode behind them. It made Usagi nervous beyond all reckoning. The ground shifted beside her as Legolas laid down.
"You are troubled, my lady."
She nodded. "Everything's happening so fast, and if just one thing goes wrong, we're all guaranteed a painful death. But-"
"Something else is bothering you?"
"Why would my senshi call herself a hidden Istari? Did they exist before wizards like Gandalf, or did they work in secret? Gandalf's only spoken of three Istari, and it's just bothering me. Also, I'm bothered by Saruman and Lady Galadriel. He sai-"
Legolas had gently placed a finger to her lips. "Perhaps there were other Istari and perhaps there weren't. Perhaps Saruman alerted the Lady of your location. It matters not until this war is over. Usagi, please rest now, for you are with child and you will lose your energy much more quickly."
Sighing, she nodded. "For you, Legolas, I will try."
Drifting towards sleep, she unconsciously moved closer to Legolas. Quietly, he wrapped an arm around her shoulder, and was quickly consumed by the world of dreams.
She was having another strange dream. Frodo and Sam were there, but dressed in the clothing of Orcs. They were moving slowly, as though unsure of what to do next. Frodo stopped and clutched his chest, breathing heavily. But Usagi wasn't paying attention to Frodo anymore. The eye of Mordor was looking directly at them, cackling with laughter. Suddenly, a great fire swallowed Frodo up.
Gasping, she forced herself away from the dream. Her eyes flew open, and she found herself staring at Legolas, his eyes and face lined with worry. Tears began to prick at the corner of her eyes. She clutched at the fabric of Legolas' tunic and buried her head in his shoulder, allowing her tears to fall. She felt Legolas' arms wrap around her trembling frame. After a while, her tears slowly stopped.
"What happened?" Legolas asked quietly, reluctantly letting her go.
"I had a dream that Frodo was engulfed by fire from Sauron!" She whispered.
"That has not happened, lady." Legolas spoke firmly. "Sauron wished only to weaken your resolve for the task ahead. He cannot even know of our deception, so fear not! Frodo and Sam will make it to Mount Doom. You will see."
Usagi nodded and smiled. "I guess I was being silly."
"Usagi..." He trailed off uncertainly.
"Hm?"
"We had spoken, a while ago, and had reached what I hoped would be an understanding of sorts..."
"Understanding about what?" She asked curiously.
"About our relationship." Legolas exhaled. "You had said you needed time, but I do not think it prudent to wait any longer."
"Legolas, what are you saying?" Usagi whispered, confused.
"I don't wish to protect you and then fade from your life! I want to protect you always!" He blurted out. Nearby, Aragorn stirred slightly.
"Le-"Usagi was cut off abruptly as Legolas gently cupped her face in his hands.
"Im mel le, Usagi." He whispered, tears in his eyes. Leaning forward, he kissed her.
Usagi found herself torn in two. Her heart was saying 'Go for it!' while her mind was chastising her kissing him when Boromir had died less than two months ago. Finally, she ended the debate by squashing her feelings of betrayal. Slowly, she began to kiss back.
After their kiss had broken, Usagi gently hugged him. Looking back, she found herself unable to resist asking a silly question. "Legolas, if I'm 21 Earth years old, how much older than me are you?"
"Our spirits are about the same age." Legolas replied. "Elves live forever, but it takes us MUCH longer to mature."
"So that means you're really a child by Elven time?" She queried.
He nodded, and was about to speak again when Aragorn suddenly rolled to his feet. He pulled himself away from Usagi and stood as well.
"It took you two long enough!" Aragorn grinned.
"Eh?" Usagi squeaked, blushing scarlet.
"We were beginning to think you'd never get up the courage to talk! And now, I've lost the bet we placed?"
"We?" Legolas asked, cluelessly.
Aragorn nodded, a mischevious glint in his eyes. "Gimli, Merry, Pippin, Gandalf, Elladan, Elrohir, and myself. Eomer was interested, but we didn't let him bet."
"Aragorn!" Usagi cried, mortified. "I didn't realize proper Aragorn would do that!"
He shrugged. "It takes everyone's minds off the war. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go give Gimli his money."
He walked away whistling. Usagi and Legolas shared an exasperated look. "Since when would Aragorn make a bet like that?"
Since Aragorn's unusual behavior, they'd traveled toward the coast and the Corsair ships. After another day of riding, they'd come upon a small coastal town and torn apart the enemy (who was conviently moored there) and taken command of the ships. The men of the town were so grateful, they volunteered to go fight at Minas Tirith.
So here they were. The 20-some odd Dunedain, Aragorn, Gimli, Usagi, and three Elves, all commanding the ships. Gimli looked distinctly unsettled to be traveling by boats not made by Elves and spent much of the time below deck. Aragorn had asked for Elladan to unfurl the standard Arwen had made. Usagi had taken her weapon from Elrohir.
All in all, they made a fierce sight, Usagi and Aragorn especially. As the sun broke the horizon, the besieged Minas Tirith came into view. As their boats slowed at a dock, Usagi looked around in wonder.
"It's amazing that so much beauty comes from so much bloodshed." Legolas spoke quietly beside her.
Usagi nodded. "But it is still a field of death...the fields of Pelennor."
Legolas listened to the cries of the fighters. "Something has happened to Theoden King..."
"We cannot rectify that until we get ashore." Gimli spoke jovially. "Come, Aragorn is waiting!"
Ending it here. Sorry, folks, but I'm still recovering from Finals week. ; Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this! Remember, REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!!!!!
Oh, and "IM MEL LE." Means "I love you." In Sinarian.
Chapter 20
Usagi sighed and looked up at the stars. After they'd gone through the Paths of the Dead, they'd liberated a small town and were now camping on a hill full of ancient evil. It was the hill where Isildur had cursed the dead army that now rode behind them. It made Usagi nervous beyond all reckoning. The ground shifted beside her as Legolas laid down.
"You are troubled, my lady."
She nodded. "Everything's happening so fast, and if just one thing goes wrong, we're all guaranteed a painful death. But-"
"Something else is bothering you?"
"Why would my senshi call herself a hidden Istari? Did they exist before wizards like Gandalf, or did they work in secret? Gandalf's only spoken of three Istari, and it's just bothering me. Also, I'm bothered by Saruman and Lady Galadriel. He sai-"
Legolas had gently placed a finger to her lips. "Perhaps there were other Istari and perhaps there weren't. Perhaps Saruman alerted the Lady of your location. It matters not until this war is over. Usagi, please rest now, for you are with child and you will lose your energy much more quickly."
Sighing, she nodded. "For you, Legolas, I will try."
Drifting towards sleep, she unconsciously moved closer to Legolas. Quietly, he wrapped an arm around her shoulder, and was quickly consumed by the world of dreams.
She was having another strange dream. Frodo and Sam were there, but dressed in the clothing of Orcs. They were moving slowly, as though unsure of what to do next. Frodo stopped and clutched his chest, breathing heavily. But Usagi wasn't paying attention to Frodo anymore. The eye of Mordor was looking directly at them, cackling with laughter. Suddenly, a great fire swallowed Frodo up.
Gasping, she forced herself away from the dream. Her eyes flew open, and she found herself staring at Legolas, his eyes and face lined with worry. Tears began to prick at the corner of her eyes. She clutched at the fabric of Legolas' tunic and buried her head in his shoulder, allowing her tears to fall. She felt Legolas' arms wrap around her trembling frame. After a while, her tears slowly stopped.
"What happened?" Legolas asked quietly, reluctantly letting her go.
"I had a dream that Frodo was engulfed by fire from Sauron!" She whispered.
"That has not happened, lady." Legolas spoke firmly. "Sauron wished only to weaken your resolve for the task ahead. He cannot even know of our deception, so fear not! Frodo and Sam will make it to Mount Doom. You will see."
Usagi nodded and smiled. "I guess I was being silly."
"Usagi..." He trailed off uncertainly.
"Hm?"
"We had spoken, a while ago, and had reached what I hoped would be an understanding of sorts..."
"Understanding about what?" She asked curiously.
"About our relationship." Legolas exhaled. "You had said you needed time, but I do not think it prudent to wait any longer."
"Legolas, what are you saying?" Usagi whispered, confused.
"I don't wish to protect you and then fade from your life! I want to protect you always!" He blurted out. Nearby, Aragorn stirred slightly.
"Le-"Usagi was cut off abruptly as Legolas gently cupped her face in his hands.
"Im mel le, Usagi." He whispered, tears in his eyes. Leaning forward, he kissed her.
Usagi found herself torn in two. Her heart was saying 'Go for it!' while her mind was chastising her kissing him when Boromir had died less than two months ago. Finally, she ended the debate by squashing her feelings of betrayal. Slowly, she began to kiss back.
After their kiss had broken, Usagi gently hugged him. Looking back, she found herself unable to resist asking a silly question. "Legolas, if I'm 21 Earth years old, how much older than me are you?"
"Our spirits are about the same age." Legolas replied. "Elves live forever, but it takes us MUCH longer to mature."
"So that means you're really a child by Elven time?" She queried.
He nodded, and was about to speak again when Aragorn suddenly rolled to his feet. He pulled himself away from Usagi and stood as well.
"It took you two long enough!" Aragorn grinned.
"Eh?" Usagi squeaked, blushing scarlet.
"We were beginning to think you'd never get up the courage to talk! And now, I've lost the bet we placed?"
"We?" Legolas asked, cluelessly.
Aragorn nodded, a mischevious glint in his eyes. "Gimli, Merry, Pippin, Gandalf, Elladan, Elrohir, and myself. Eomer was interested, but we didn't let him bet."
"Aragorn!" Usagi cried, mortified. "I didn't realize proper Aragorn would do that!"
He shrugged. "It takes everyone's minds off the war. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go give Gimli his money."
He walked away whistling. Usagi and Legolas shared an exasperated look. "Since when would Aragorn make a bet like that?"
Since Aragorn's unusual behavior, they'd traveled toward the coast and the Corsair ships. After another day of riding, they'd come upon a small coastal town and torn apart the enemy (who was conviently moored there) and taken command of the ships. The men of the town were so grateful, they volunteered to go fight at Minas Tirith.
So here they were. The 20-some odd Dunedain, Aragorn, Gimli, Usagi, and three Elves, all commanding the ships. Gimli looked distinctly unsettled to be traveling by boats not made by Elves and spent much of the time below deck. Aragorn had asked for Elladan to unfurl the standard Arwen had made. Usagi had taken her weapon from Elrohir.
All in all, they made a fierce sight, Usagi and Aragorn especially. As the sun broke the horizon, the besieged Minas Tirith came into view. As their boats slowed at a dock, Usagi looked around in wonder.
"It's amazing that so much beauty comes from so much bloodshed." Legolas spoke quietly beside her.
Usagi nodded. "But it is still a field of death...the fields of Pelennor."
Legolas listened to the cries of the fighters. "Something has happened to Theoden King..."
"We cannot rectify that until we get ashore." Gimli spoke jovially. "Come, Aragorn is waiting!"
Ending it here. Sorry, folks, but I'm still recovering from Finals week. ; Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this! Remember, REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!!!!!
Oh, and "IM MEL LE." Means "I love you." In Sinarian.