(-)Chapter 1(-)

Aragorn grinned as his horse took him towards Rohan, he felt the need to go say his farewells to his friends there before going home. He would reach the city of Edoras in less than ten minutes.

Perhaps it wont take even that long,- he though wryly as a group of horses came from behind a nearby hill and came to surround him.

"Who dares come upon Edoras unnannounced?"

Aragorn grinned brightly, "Mae govannen Lexandol!" he snickered, "Well met indeed!"

The captain froze, then grinned, "Thorongil!"

The men around him immediately brightened.

Aragorn laughed and shook his head, "I hope you would not mind lowering your arrows?"

They immediately did so and Aragorn rolled his eyes.

Lexandol laughed, "So many years yet they still listen to you better than I."

Aragorn chuckled, "I am sorry for not coming to visit as often as intended."

"You haven't been here for five years Thorongil."

Aragorn shrugged, "Sorry."

Lexandol shook his head in amusement, "So, after terrorizing us with those dragons you come back to... what?"

Aragorn laughed, "I come to wish you farewell Lex."

Lexandol frowned, "Farewell? You came to say that?"

"Indeed, I'm heading home, back into the west."

"Ah," the man nodded slightly.

Aragorn managed another smile, "Say farewell to your family for me, and to Prince Théoden."

Lex frowned, "Thorongil... did... you not hear?"

Aragorn frowned, "Did I not hear what?"

"It's now King Théoden... King Thengel died a few months back."

"What!" Aragorn gasped, "wh... why was I not told? Is Théoden okay?"

"Why do you not ask him yourself?"

Aragorn spun to face the voice and shook his head, "Ai... King Théoden," he muttered, "are you-"

"I am fine," his voice was slightly tight but he smiled slightly, "you know I hate titles."

Aragorn smiled at him sadly.

Théoden shook his head, "I do not wish to hold you up... I am glad I was here to wish you farewell though, my friend."

Aragorn smiled, "I am glad I was able to see you again."

"You were an incredible captain Thorongil, we were all sad to see you go."

"Indeed," Lexandol muttered wryly, "my son was so much he decided to take up Elvish so he'd remember you!"

"You're kidding," Aragorn laughed.

"No," the man smirked, "it's actually kind of funny."

Aragorn grinned.

"It's not that funny ada," came a mocking voice.

Lexandol grinned.

Aragorn started slightly and turned to stare at the teenager behind him.

The teenager crossed his arms across his chest in amusement, "'T is good to see you again Thor!"

"N-Nathil!"

Nathil grinned and nodded, "Aye," he laughed.

"Ai! I completely forgot how old you'd be now! 17?"

"Aye," he smiled, "how is everyone?"

Aragorn smiled, "I actually saw them only a couple weeks ago, well, Elrond, Legolas, Erestor and Raenan anyhow, but from what I got from them Glorfindel and the twins are good as well."

Nathil smiled brightly, "That is good."

Aragorn sighed sadly, "Well, I really do think I should go, I would like to stay, really, but... well."

"Nay, we understand my friend!" Lexandol smiled sadly.

One of the soldiers stepped forward, "I will accompany you to the border, if I may?"

Lexandol nodded to the man he had befriended after Thorongil had left.

Aragorn shook his head, "I really don't need you to."

"Nay, I would like to."

Aragorn shrugged, "Alright..."

Nathil glanced up, "May I accompany him?"

Lexandol frowned slightly but sighed and nodded, knowing his son would be safe with the soldier and Thorongil.

"Hannon lle!"

Aragorn chuckled.

Lexandol sighed good-naturedly.

"Farewell Lex," Aragorn smiled, "I'll be sure to write to you! And Théoden... good luck my friend," he smiled at the King, "Rohan will do well under you."

"Thank you my friend..." he smiled slightly, "now go! We do not wish to hold you up."

Aragorn nodded and with a single word the black horse, indeed the only foal to have come from Erethrintin, spun and shot off eagerly.

Nathil and the other soldier started and quickly kicked their horses into following him, shocked at the speed the other achieved.

Aragorn glanced behind him in amusement, slowing the horse slightly so they could catch up.

Nathil blinked at him, "What was that for?"

"He wanted to run!" Aragorn grinned, then glanced over at the soldier, "What is your name? I'm afraid I missed it, I do not believe you had joined Rohan's forces while I was there."

"My name is Kelanus," he muttered.

Aragorn frowned at the sudden coldness in his voice, "Is something wrong? Did I say something?"

"Nay."

Aragorn glanced at Nathil in confusion.

The reason for the man's coldness seemed unimportant when they reached the border though.

Kelanus turned and pulled a small blade and flung it at the man.

Aragorn gasped, his eyes widened in shock, "Na-thil! RUN!"

The boy shook his head fearfully, drawing his sword.

Aragorn growled, and pulled his own sword, striking out at the man and managing to push him off his horse. He quickly leaped off his own horse and glared at the man on the ground.

"What did you do that for?" he narrowed his eyes, "What do you want?"

"You," he smirked.

Aragorn glared at him, "Don't even try. You stand no chance alone against the two of us."

"Who said I was alone?"

Aragorn frowned but didn't have time to realize what this meant before an arrow came flying from behind a large boulder and hit him in the arm. Next thing he knew he was surrounded and someone managed to bring the pommel of their sword down hard on his head.

Nathil shook his head, "FATHER!" he cried, "HELP!"

He was quickly gagged and tied up before the two were quickly thrown over a couple of horses and they took off as fast as they could, away from Rohan.

Aragorn's black stallion snorted and bolted, escaping the group and headed immediately in the direction of Rivendell.

Nathil shook in his fear but still glared at the men.

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Aragorn groaned slightly as he woke that night. The men had set up a camp and half of them were already bedded down.

"Nice to see you awake," Kelanus said in an almost kind voice.

Aragorn glared up at him, "What do you want from me?"

Kelanus frowned, "What's this? The drug did not work?"

Aragorn narrowed his eyes, "What drug?"

Kelanus stuck a blade in front of his face which was still covered in Aragorn's blood, "This blade is coated with a strong... poison of sorts, that, if enough gets into your system, will actually kill off all your memories. This is all I have left of it," he held up a small vile.

"Then why would you use it on me?"

"Because, I hate you Thorongil, my father was a captain as well in your time. He did great things, but no one thought of that, no! Because they had you to look up to. My father died on the field and no one cared!" he smirked wickedly, "But instead of giving you this now, I think I'll have some fun with you first."

Aragorn glared at him, "Don't touch me," he hissed in a voice that actually scared Nathil.

"Fine, I'm sure Nathil here wont mind taking your place."

"NO! I'll..." he bowed his head slightly, "do as you wish..."

A/N

Elven Kitten: Hello everyone:) I hope you all liked the first chapter of my story:) Thank you all for the great reviews:D :P

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2) I'm glad you enjoyed it! Was obviously my first attempt at real fluff... XP lol

Kalayna - 1) Thank you for the review! I'm glad you liked that bit :P thank you for the correction with my elvish, I'm basically just going by what the site I use tells me... so blame it:P lol

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MicroChips - 1) Thank ya, lol, poor sad peoplez... get mad over da happy peoplez... XP lol. Yes, I didn't kill the elves... after all I've done to keep YOU from killing them you thought I would! Lol, yes... very sad people... I almost feel sorry for them suddenly... not knowing their hands from their heads... :P hugglez back lol

2) Lol, thank you XP I was half tempted to just delete it after but was like, meh, w/e... I ws bored... XP lol. And Elen was the dragon... XP lol

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spiritstallionofthecimarro - I'm glad you liked it! And I do intend to do an Aragorn and Frodo farewell thing... but it wont be for a while because I'm attempting to put them in order... XP lol

marbienl - 1) Lol, too fast:P I think if Elrond put him to sleep right there he'd be leaving out of embarrassment... lol. I'd never forget about my dragon! Huggles it lol. Yeah... with the whole death sentence thing... I mean, I do believe that someone who purposly kills another person does deserve it... the thing is though, when it was still around, there were cases of innocent people being killed... but yeah... it drives me nuts still, yes... and here I am going on about it... XP lol.

2) Yeah... nature has a great positive influence on peoples behaviour, it's great, so calming... lol, I'm glad you liked it though! And yeah, I intend to bring him in again... don't know when though... XP lol. Yesh, was great, can only imagine his entire reaction to it... :P poor Butterbur... and after some of the nasty things he had said:P

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E.K.: XP so much writing... I'm going to bed now... XP (Yes it's only 12:30 what's your point? O.o) lol, I hope everyone enjoyed the first chapter! I think I might end up posting the next chapter early because hey, it's spring break! w00t:P AND I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO! W00T! XD Lol :P Namarie:P

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