Hey everybody, this will be a shorter chapter than usual but I'll write a
longer one later ok? Wanted to thank:
Musicgrl: Happy you liked the lament, to Boromir, it is one of my favorite parts from TTT
Arwen-evenstar: You recognized the quote? That's awesome, hope you'll like this chapter (no literary quotes though)
Aurumlupi: I thought it was a nice touch to use the horn of Gondor like that. I might go and see Chicago but I'm not sure if it's my thing, did you think it was good?
Corinna: Well Legolas was worried (his reaction is nothing compared to that of the others though) This update is dedicated to you to keep your addiction in line ;)
Shinigami29: Oh-oh, I feel really bad now. I was gonna mail you I SWEAR!!! I just forgot yesterday and when I tried to do it today my pc went mad and I'm sorry I'll mail you tomorrow ok? Cause after I finish typing this chapter out it'll be time to go to sleep for me. I expect a full report on your dance though.
THEwriter Lioncub: *blushes* your welcome. Wow, I love you right now, you say nice things about my fic *giggles*
Blahblah: Glad your not mad with me. I was wondering though, what part besides the Boromir dying part made you cry? Oh and I am trying to update daily hope you'll apreciate!
Youkai Ryuu: Thanks for adding me to your fav list, I feel so honored!
Stardust angel: Sorry this is no Legolas romance, hope you reach the part where you notice that soon, and this part as well so you can see me thanking you.
Sindamellonwen: Hope you're better now, being sick sucks! Wow, so Sindamellonwen means Kate, hmmm maybe I'll start calling you Kate if that's ok? Sinda. . blablabla is so long!!!!!
Meggers: Hihi, happy I pleased you. This chapter will be a bit sadder again though. (sorry)
DISCLAIMER: Rita and all you don not recognize are mine, the rest belong to the great Tolkien
"Hey Legolas will you cut it out!" Rita shouted out after feeling the elf push her a bit again. "I'm hurrying ok? I didn't intend to scare you guys, and where are we going?"
Legolas's facial expression softened a little. "I am sorry if I am pushing you Rita, I merely want you to hasten for I believe Aragorn is very close to loosing his mind for he cannot keep Elladan calm for much longer."
"Yeah yeah, apology accepted, now I ask again, where are we going?"
Legolas steered her into the direction of a huge building and took large steps as they climbed some stairs. "We are now in the House of Healings, where the wounded rest and heal."
Rita rolled her eyes. "That much I got from the name you genius. What are we doing here?"
The elf was about to answer but was interrupted because Gimli ran into them. "Lass, do I have a lesson to teach you. Do you enjoy making me worry? Cause that is the second time in this day that you did so, why I should. . . I should. . . " He was unable to finish his sentence because he was too angry.
She giggled. "Nice to know you care you grumpy dwarf." She reached down and hugged him. "Now where are the others cause the way Legolas presented it, they are going insane without me."
"Humph" Gimli snorted. "Insane indeed, but I think that has more to do with the fact that they are crazy elves."
Legolas chuckled and together the three made their way to a small chamber at the end of the hallway. When she entered Rita was knocked over by an enthusiastic Pippin.
"Rita! You're here and you're alright and you're here!" He hugged her even tighter. "I missed you so much, I was worried about you I was."
She hugged him back as if there was no tomorrow and slid on her knees to get a better grip. She felt her heart lighten when she held the hobbit in her arms, realizing that she could have lost him so easily.
"It's ok Pip, I'm ok. No need to worry I can take good care of myself now. But what about you, are you alright. You're not hurt or anything right?"
"No I am fine Rita, I was a bit lonely though and worried for Merry."
Shocked Rita stared at him. "Merry, what about Merry is he ok?"
Pippin sobered. "Merry was injured because he wounded the leader of the Nazgul, and after that Lady Éowyn of Rohan killed the devil. Now both are lying here while they are healing. Aragorn took care of them and after that he healed almost all that were injured together with the help of the sons of Lord Elrond."
Rita was reeling, the little hobbit just gave her so much information to digest. Merry was injured and Éowyn showed up. Suddenly she noticed the three exhausted figures of Aragorn, Elladan and Elrohir, who were all leaning heavily against a chair, wall and table.
"You guys are exhausted!" she exclaimed. "You should be resting you idiots."
Aragorn chuckled slightly. "How could we rest while you were doing a disappearing act Rita?"
"I didn't disappear, I visited somebody who earned an explanation to what happened to Boromir. I found his almost cousin and his almost sister-in- law, and I told them most of what had happened. But that I will tell you later, right now you three need rest and lots of it, where are we going to rest?"
"We will reside outside the city, I will not take my place as king yet, there is still more work to be done before I can fulfill my destiny." Answered Aragorn in a tired voice and Rita saw him starting to waver.
She took over control. "Ok this is what we will do. Legolas you lead Aragorn, Gimli and Pippin, you two will help Elrohir and I'll guide Elladan, now lets move people."
To her satisfaction they all did what she said and they made their way to where the rangers had already built a camp. Legolas was in front and Rita at the end. She was walking slowly as Elladan almost rested his entire weight on her.
*He must be really tired* she thought *he hasn't even said a word and now he is leaning on me like this, I hope he'll be ok*
The camp soon came in sight and some rangers led them to a tent where three beds were standing. Halbarad aided Rita in getting Elladan on top of it and after that he left the tent while saying nothing, not even a reply to Rita's mumbled thank you.
Pippin said he had to return to the city and Gimli and Legolas went with him. Rita stayed behind, looking at the sleeping figures.
She walked over to Elrohir and pulled a blanket over him (something the hobbit and dwarf forgot). After that she went over to Aragorn and pushed the hair out of his face, she smiled when he moved in his sleep and mumbled Arwen's name.
Finally she went over to Elladan and caressed his cheeks. He looked so pale and tired, even while he was resting. She kissed him softly on his lips before she removed her gauntlets from her arms and placed her pack and helm beside her.
She found a chair in the tent and pulled it up to sit next to him. While she was sitting there, she was studying her love. His beautiful face and the way his chest rose with every breath he took. Rita felt her eyes starting to droop and laid her head on his chest and to the soft drum of his heartbeat she fell asleep.
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The next morning she awoke by the feeling of somebody stroking her neck and when she opened her eyes she saw Elladan on his side, leaning on one arm while caressing her neck with the other. She smiled and snuggled a bit closer to him but winced as her back protested. (Sleeping while slumped forwards in a sitting position is VERY painful)
With ease Elladan suddenly pulled her up and laid her next to him and after suppressing a gasp Rita pressed herself closely to him, feeling his arms wrapped around her.
Together they lay on the small bed and enjoyed the feeling of just being close to one and another. After a while Rita turned to Elladan and stroked his face.
"Are you alright now?" she asked "I was really worried about you yesterday you looked so tired."
He pulled her even closer before he answered her. "We healed many men Rita and that is a draining task itself, yet I was more worried about you. I was not able to speak to you when I entered the city and afterwards you were nowhere to be found."
"Yeah, sorry about that. I met some people and was invited into their house and. . . I'm sorry."
"Well, I might be able to forgive you." Elladan said with a smile.
She giggled a bit as he leaned in a bit closer. She pulled back a little and whispered. "Oh really, and how can I get this forgiveness of yours?"
"I am sure you'll find a way." He said before he pressed his lips onto hers.
Rita sighed as she felt the familiar feeling of his lips on her own and parted them slightly to allow him to enter. Elladan took advantage of this as he slowly slipped his tongue into her mouth and touched every inch of the inside of her mouth.
She closed her eyes and kissed him back until they heard somebody clear their throat. They hastily broke the kiss and turned towards the sound.
"No matter how happy I am you have found each other again, please go and grope each other somewhere else instead of in the room where other people are starting to wake."
Elladan growled and Rita laughed. "We were hardly groping Elrohir, it was just a kiss."
"Just a kiss" Aragorn had woken as well and added a few words as well "It looked like a whole lot more from this side."
Rita rolled her eyes and her voice was sarcastic when she answered. "Oh boy, you caught us. We were just about to make sweet love on a crappy small bed in a room where others were sleeping. No really that was just our intention."
She chuckled when she actually saw a small blush creep on all the men's cheeks, Elladan's included. Rita even laughed harder when the men glared at her, desperately trying to hide their embarrassment. Jumping of the bed, she walked out of the tent leaving the three to stare after her.
A/N: I am so sorry this is so short but my imagination just went *poof* so I am going to rest now and come up with some fresh ideas and update tomorrow ok? Oh and I know I promised a sad part but I'll just include that tomorrow!
Musicgrl: Happy you liked the lament, to Boromir, it is one of my favorite parts from TTT
Arwen-evenstar: You recognized the quote? That's awesome, hope you'll like this chapter (no literary quotes though)
Aurumlupi: I thought it was a nice touch to use the horn of Gondor like that. I might go and see Chicago but I'm not sure if it's my thing, did you think it was good?
Corinna: Well Legolas was worried (his reaction is nothing compared to that of the others though) This update is dedicated to you to keep your addiction in line ;)
Shinigami29: Oh-oh, I feel really bad now. I was gonna mail you I SWEAR!!! I just forgot yesterday and when I tried to do it today my pc went mad and I'm sorry I'll mail you tomorrow ok? Cause after I finish typing this chapter out it'll be time to go to sleep for me. I expect a full report on your dance though.
THEwriter Lioncub: *blushes* your welcome. Wow, I love you right now, you say nice things about my fic *giggles*
Blahblah: Glad your not mad with me. I was wondering though, what part besides the Boromir dying part made you cry? Oh and I am trying to update daily hope you'll apreciate!
Youkai Ryuu: Thanks for adding me to your fav list, I feel so honored!
Stardust angel: Sorry this is no Legolas romance, hope you reach the part where you notice that soon, and this part as well so you can see me thanking you.
Sindamellonwen: Hope you're better now, being sick sucks! Wow, so Sindamellonwen means Kate, hmmm maybe I'll start calling you Kate if that's ok? Sinda. . blablabla is so long!!!!!
Meggers: Hihi, happy I pleased you. This chapter will be a bit sadder again though. (sorry)
DISCLAIMER: Rita and all you don not recognize are mine, the rest belong to the great Tolkien
"Hey Legolas will you cut it out!" Rita shouted out after feeling the elf push her a bit again. "I'm hurrying ok? I didn't intend to scare you guys, and where are we going?"
Legolas's facial expression softened a little. "I am sorry if I am pushing you Rita, I merely want you to hasten for I believe Aragorn is very close to loosing his mind for he cannot keep Elladan calm for much longer."
"Yeah yeah, apology accepted, now I ask again, where are we going?"
Legolas steered her into the direction of a huge building and took large steps as they climbed some stairs. "We are now in the House of Healings, where the wounded rest and heal."
Rita rolled her eyes. "That much I got from the name you genius. What are we doing here?"
The elf was about to answer but was interrupted because Gimli ran into them. "Lass, do I have a lesson to teach you. Do you enjoy making me worry? Cause that is the second time in this day that you did so, why I should. . . I should. . . " He was unable to finish his sentence because he was too angry.
She giggled. "Nice to know you care you grumpy dwarf." She reached down and hugged him. "Now where are the others cause the way Legolas presented it, they are going insane without me."
"Humph" Gimli snorted. "Insane indeed, but I think that has more to do with the fact that they are crazy elves."
Legolas chuckled and together the three made their way to a small chamber at the end of the hallway. When she entered Rita was knocked over by an enthusiastic Pippin.
"Rita! You're here and you're alright and you're here!" He hugged her even tighter. "I missed you so much, I was worried about you I was."
She hugged him back as if there was no tomorrow and slid on her knees to get a better grip. She felt her heart lighten when she held the hobbit in her arms, realizing that she could have lost him so easily.
"It's ok Pip, I'm ok. No need to worry I can take good care of myself now. But what about you, are you alright. You're not hurt or anything right?"
"No I am fine Rita, I was a bit lonely though and worried for Merry."
Shocked Rita stared at him. "Merry, what about Merry is he ok?"
Pippin sobered. "Merry was injured because he wounded the leader of the Nazgul, and after that Lady Éowyn of Rohan killed the devil. Now both are lying here while they are healing. Aragorn took care of them and after that he healed almost all that were injured together with the help of the sons of Lord Elrond."
Rita was reeling, the little hobbit just gave her so much information to digest. Merry was injured and Éowyn showed up. Suddenly she noticed the three exhausted figures of Aragorn, Elladan and Elrohir, who were all leaning heavily against a chair, wall and table.
"You guys are exhausted!" she exclaimed. "You should be resting you idiots."
Aragorn chuckled slightly. "How could we rest while you were doing a disappearing act Rita?"
"I didn't disappear, I visited somebody who earned an explanation to what happened to Boromir. I found his almost cousin and his almost sister-in- law, and I told them most of what had happened. But that I will tell you later, right now you three need rest and lots of it, where are we going to rest?"
"We will reside outside the city, I will not take my place as king yet, there is still more work to be done before I can fulfill my destiny." Answered Aragorn in a tired voice and Rita saw him starting to waver.
She took over control. "Ok this is what we will do. Legolas you lead Aragorn, Gimli and Pippin, you two will help Elrohir and I'll guide Elladan, now lets move people."
To her satisfaction they all did what she said and they made their way to where the rangers had already built a camp. Legolas was in front and Rita at the end. She was walking slowly as Elladan almost rested his entire weight on her.
*He must be really tired* she thought *he hasn't even said a word and now he is leaning on me like this, I hope he'll be ok*
The camp soon came in sight and some rangers led them to a tent where three beds were standing. Halbarad aided Rita in getting Elladan on top of it and after that he left the tent while saying nothing, not even a reply to Rita's mumbled thank you.
Pippin said he had to return to the city and Gimli and Legolas went with him. Rita stayed behind, looking at the sleeping figures.
She walked over to Elrohir and pulled a blanket over him (something the hobbit and dwarf forgot). After that she went over to Aragorn and pushed the hair out of his face, she smiled when he moved in his sleep and mumbled Arwen's name.
Finally she went over to Elladan and caressed his cheeks. He looked so pale and tired, even while he was resting. She kissed him softly on his lips before she removed her gauntlets from her arms and placed her pack and helm beside her.
She found a chair in the tent and pulled it up to sit next to him. While she was sitting there, she was studying her love. His beautiful face and the way his chest rose with every breath he took. Rita felt her eyes starting to droop and laid her head on his chest and to the soft drum of his heartbeat she fell asleep.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The next morning she awoke by the feeling of somebody stroking her neck and when she opened her eyes she saw Elladan on his side, leaning on one arm while caressing her neck with the other. She smiled and snuggled a bit closer to him but winced as her back protested. (Sleeping while slumped forwards in a sitting position is VERY painful)
With ease Elladan suddenly pulled her up and laid her next to him and after suppressing a gasp Rita pressed herself closely to him, feeling his arms wrapped around her.
Together they lay on the small bed and enjoyed the feeling of just being close to one and another. After a while Rita turned to Elladan and stroked his face.
"Are you alright now?" she asked "I was really worried about you yesterday you looked so tired."
He pulled her even closer before he answered her. "We healed many men Rita and that is a draining task itself, yet I was more worried about you. I was not able to speak to you when I entered the city and afterwards you were nowhere to be found."
"Yeah, sorry about that. I met some people and was invited into their house and. . . I'm sorry."
"Well, I might be able to forgive you." Elladan said with a smile.
She giggled a bit as he leaned in a bit closer. She pulled back a little and whispered. "Oh really, and how can I get this forgiveness of yours?"
"I am sure you'll find a way." He said before he pressed his lips onto hers.
Rita sighed as she felt the familiar feeling of his lips on her own and parted them slightly to allow him to enter. Elladan took advantage of this as he slowly slipped his tongue into her mouth and touched every inch of the inside of her mouth.
She closed her eyes and kissed him back until they heard somebody clear their throat. They hastily broke the kiss and turned towards the sound.
"No matter how happy I am you have found each other again, please go and grope each other somewhere else instead of in the room where other people are starting to wake."
Elladan growled and Rita laughed. "We were hardly groping Elrohir, it was just a kiss."
"Just a kiss" Aragorn had woken as well and added a few words as well "It looked like a whole lot more from this side."
Rita rolled her eyes and her voice was sarcastic when she answered. "Oh boy, you caught us. We were just about to make sweet love on a crappy small bed in a room where others were sleeping. No really that was just our intention."
She chuckled when she actually saw a small blush creep on all the men's cheeks, Elladan's included. Rita even laughed harder when the men glared at her, desperately trying to hide their embarrassment. Jumping of the bed, she walked out of the tent leaving the three to stare after her.
A/N: I am so sorry this is so short but my imagination just went *poof* so I am going to rest now and come up with some fresh ideas and update tomorrow ok? Oh and I know I promised a sad part but I'll just include that tomorrow!