Gimli and Galadriel's Journals
By Sashi Mizumoto
A/N: Well, here's the last reedited chapter. Only one more after this. The bonus chapter! Hurray! I'm so excited! Well, here's the fourth chapter!
Chapter 4: Gimli and Galadriel's Journals
Galadriel knew this day was coming. However, why did it have to come so quickly? And what day is it you ask?
Gimli's day of departure. She and Celeborn had decided on giving the travelers a banquet to remember before going into battle. Somehow, Gimli had ended up sitting next to Galadriel, which made both of them feel very uncomfortable. They both shifted in their seats nervously, wondering when it was going to end. Both had started to make mental notes in their head of what to write in their journals later on. When the other couldn't see.
Galadriel's Mind
Why did Gimli have to leave today? Well, I knew why, but why HIM? Why couldn't he stay here? All I would have to do is leave Celeborn and we could be together! WHY?
Maybe it's because, he doesn't want to stay.
I know he wants to go fight with his friends, as well as protect them. It would pain my heart to see him go, and yet that would be pain I would have to endure. I would have to...
For Him. My dear Gimli, who I would never see again... The Gimli I admired for his brash attitude and kind words.
Gimli's Mind
I could see that Galadriel was in pain, but from what? I tried to say something. Something that would comfort her, something that would get her mad, something-
That would tell me she wasn't sad. That she was still alive and happy.
I got up from my seat next to her, feeling awkward. What was I supposed to do? How could I comfort her? Should I pat her on the back, shake her hand?
She wouldn't give me any openings, wouldn't tell me how to make the hurt go away...
I was about to reach for her and embrace her, when I heard Aragorn call my name. Sadly, I let go of my love for her and my top priorities were back on the mission at hand: to get the ring to Mount Doom. However, I would never forget my first true love- Galadriel. I smiled down at her sadly and walked away, feeling a great weight on my shoulders.
Galadriel's Mind
I escorted Gimli to the boat where his friends were waiting for him. My heart was aching, but I knew it was the right thing to do. I had to let him go.
I took his rough hand, and helped him onto the boat. A small tear threatened to escape but I wouldn't let it go. I had to let Gimli leave with happy memories. As his boat sailed away, we caught each other's eyes in contact. I smiled. I knew I would see him again.
Galadriel and Gimli's Minds
I will always love you forever.
End of Chapter 4
A/N: Ok! The story is done! NOW! XD And now for the bonus chapter! You'll never be able to guess who. :P Ok, maybe you will. XD It's actually really obvious. At least to me it is. o.o Tune in to find out!