A/N: I'm actually updating!!! Within a week of my last one!! Okay, I'll write now.

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If Tricia had ever felt like she had been blessed at a certain moment by a force unknown, this was certainly it. He had actually smiled at her when the four men met them at the castle entrance. She was overjoyed to see him again, but wary of how things would go as time progressed.

"All this way, and no word of warning!" Aragorn smiled and welcomed them with bright eyes that the girls accounted to the news of Arwen's pregnancy. Boromir hugged Holly and asked her if things were going well at the Shire.

He looked at Pippin, "Merry's been behaving himself?" The young hobbit nodded and Boromir smiled. "I guess I will not kill you then." They laughed, but Merry wished that Boromir was not so protective of Holly. It made him feel as if he was in competition with his friend. He smiled, and shook off the feeling.

Aragorn honored their arrival with a feast and made them tell all of what was happening at the Shire and with them. He was pleased to know that Sam had married Rose and that Frodo, was doing as well as Frodo could do after all that had happened. Though Boromir looked a little upset at the fact that both Holly and Rachel were allowed to live and sleep in the same bed as Merry and Pippin. Holly reassured him that Merry was behaving and promised that she would keep him in line. Rachel promised nothing and made it clear that she would have no questions asked.
Tricia and Legolas talked a little of what had transpired since their parting, but they both yearned to express their feelings and be free of their burden. The rest of the group let them talk, but glanced at them to make sure things were going well. If only they could tell each other, everyone else in the world knew.

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"Tricia, are you alright?" She turned and greeted her friends with a warm but tired smile as they joined her on her balcony. "If you're this tired, we can stay for a week or so, so that you can rest." Holly smiled and put a hand on her friends shoulder.

"Yeah, Legolas said that we can go with him when we're ready." Rachel looked confused when Holly shot her a glare and Tricia let herself look confused as she possibly could. "You, didn't know?"

"Know what?"

"That he has invited us to journey to his home. He wishes us to see it before...we are able to return home." Holly explained. Looking affectionately down below them at Merry, who was out walking and conversing with Pippin. She wondered if she would be able to listen from where she now stood. The chance was lost though, when Tricia let out a cry of joy.

"Really! This is great! I've always wanted to see his home. I can't wait!" She ran into her room and began to pack.

"Tricia! I really don't think that he meant now!" Rachel laughed and waved to Pippin before walking into the room. Holly waved as well then followed, wishing that Tricia wasn't quite as excited. The trip would do her go, but the end of the trip might be the hardest part. She didn't know if Tricia could take it.

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