A/N: Hello… I know its been a very long time (in fact I think its been almost a year) and I'm really sorry. However I did have 3rd year uni to contend with and it was really hard so I didn't have much time to write, but now uni is over and I can write again.

Sorry to leave you hanging like that, but I hope this lives up to the normal standard.

There will probably only be one more chapter after this, but I'm in the process of writing another story … Same sort of theme, different characters and different plot etc. well kinda.

Anyway here is the next chapter… Once again sorry for the delay and I hope you all enjoy it.

Cheers, Louise Blue.

Disclaimer: Tolkien created it I am just manipulating some of the characters for my own personal use.

Chapter Fourteen: Leavetakings

"What?" Legolas said, frowning. "Why?"

"You know why. It has been several years and my mother told me I must return within ten years. My time is almost up Legolas and my people need me. I must honour that which was given to me by birthright. Surely you can understand that."

Legolas was silent for a little while before he answered. He looked at his wife, knowing she was right. Tears were still streaming down her face and he knew she would grieve for a long time at the loss of Rosa.

"I cannot leave Eryn Lasgalen." Legolas said with a sigh.

"I know. That is why I must go alone." She said a determined and strong look in her eyes.

"What about Feanin?" He asked and Celebfaer sighed then looked down at Rosa.

"Can we talk about this somewhere else please melamin? Rosa has not been dead more than an hour." She said sadly and Legolas nodded then turned and opened the door, mentioning for Celebfaer to follow.

They went to their own rooms and once there Legolas took Celebfaer in his arms and held her, letting her weep into his shoulder. He held her for as long as it took, as it was only fair. She had done the same for him and now it was his turn to help her the only way he knew how.

But they were not there for long before the door burst open and Feanin ran in the door, but stopped dead when he saw his parents.

"Ma? Da?" Feanin asked cautiously.

Legolas looked up then let Celebfaer go, though she did not turn around to face her son. She did not want to let him see her crying, so she tried to gain her composure before she turned around.

"Feanin, where are your manners? You are supposed to knock before entering. How many times have I told you that?" Legolas said and Feanin bowed his head in shame.

"It's just that it's a beautiful day, I wanted to go play."

"Then go play. You have my permission just do not disturb anyone, please! Ma and I have something we need to discuss." Legolas said then Feanin nodded and ran out the door as fast as his legs could carry him, thankfully remembering to shut the door on his way out. "He will not like it, Celebfaer."

"I know, but he will accept it."

"He thought he'd lost you once... I thought I'd lost you… I don't want that to happen again… You cannot go alone. I will find an escort…" Legolas started but Celebfaer cupped his face in her hands so that he was looking at her.

"Melamin." She said as he looked at her with worry clear in his eyes. "I will return to you as I have always done and ever will, but this is my duty and I must fulfill it." She said and Legolas sighed because he knew it was pointless to argue. She had made up her mind and there was no changing it.

"If it must be done, then it must be done." He said and they both fell silent, each thinking their own thoughts for a short time before Legolas spoke again. "I will organize an escort of Elves to accompany you as far as you wish."

"No." She replied firmly, looking into his eyes. "This is something I must do alone, melamin." She added and Legolas sighed. "I promise to return as soon as I am able.

Legolas knew she would not be persuaded otherwise. "What of Rosa?"

"I will bury her here and then I will depart." She said sadly then Legolas nodded.

"I will make the necessary arrangements." Legolas said then he walked from the room, leaving Celebfaer where she was standing.

As soon as he had left the room the tears began to fall down her face again. She did not want to leave, but she knew she must for the sake of her people. She would miss Legolas and Feanin dearly because she knew that once she left she would not be returning for a long time. There was much that needed to be done and she could not return until it was all done.

Legolas on the other hand had walked straight to the houses of healing and requested for a healer to prepare Rosa's body for her burial. As usual the practical part of Legolas had taken over. He was not happy with what Celebfaer was going to do, but he knew it was what she must do. So he was going to help her in every way that he could, he just did not know how he would survive once she was gone.

Within a week Rosa had been buried and Celebfaer had made the necessary arrangements for her departure. It came to the night before she was due to leave and she told Legolas that she would spend the night with Feanin.

She read him a story before bed and once she had put him in bed he looked up at her, his big blue eyes sad.

"Why do you have to go Ma?" He asked.

"I have to go Feanin because my people need me."

"The fairies? But why can't you stay here?" He asked. Celebfaer had begun to teach him a little about her people, so he knew what she meant when she said "her people".

"Because it is something that I must go to them to do. I cannot send people to do it for me, it's my concern and I will look after it." She replied, stroking his hair.

"Can I not come with you? And meet grandma, you've told me so much about her." Feanin said, hope in his eyes but Celebfaer shook her head.

"You are not old enough to travel. And you must stay here and look after Da. He will need you."

"But I need you too. What happens if you don't return?"

"I will return Feanin. And if ever you are scared, or if you shall need me, just look inside you." She said, putting a hand above his heart. "You will find me there. I love you and my love will never leave you. Never ever forget that" She added then she hugged her son and kissed him on the top of the head, trying to hold back the tears that were threatening to fall. It would be a long time before she saw Feanin again.

"I love you too Ma."

"Now get some rest. Da won't be too happy if I let you stay up all night talking now will he?" She asked and Feanin nodded.

"Goodnight Ma." He said and she kissed him again, before blowing the candle out and leaving the room.

She lingered a little outside Feanin's room before she returned to her own, knowing that Legolas would be waiting for her, so she had to regain her composure.

When she entered the room the scent of jasmine reached her nose and she turned around to see the room was alight with jasmine scented candles. Legolas was standing at the window, watching the stars with his back to her and did not appear to have noticed her arrival in the room.

Celebfaer walked over to the window and stood next to him.

"Melamin?"

"Look at the stars. They shine with such beauty. They say that the future can be told by the stars, but I do not believe them." Legolas replied and Celebfaer nodded.

"Only Elrond and Galadriel were good at seeing into the future. They were gifted Elves." She replied. "The future is always uncertain Legolas. And Elrond and Galadriel could only see what might have happened. They never saw if it was the definite truth about the future."

Legolas sighed then turned to look at her. "Feanin is asleep?"

"Yes. He does not understand why I have to leave."

"He will with time. He will miss you. As will I." Legolas said and she nodded.

"I will miss you both dearly. But it is what I must do."

"I know." Legolas said sadly and Celebfaer went to answer, but Legolas silenced her by putting a finger to her lips. "But melamin, you are here now, so let's not think about tomorrow." He added softly then he kissed her. "Come." He said then he picked her up and carried her to their bedroom.

The next day many of the elves came to see her off. Many of them respected her even though she was not one of their own. She was a kind-hearted fairy and many of them respected her. So they came to see her off.

Feanin was not allowed to be there, in case he tried to run after her and she knew if he did that she would not be able to leave. It would be bad enough that Legolas was seeing her off, because it would be very difficult for her to leave him again.

He was the only one that was able to talk to her before she left and he put his arms around her, pulling her in close to him until their foreheads were touching then he kissed her.

"Are you sure about the escort? There are still things out there that would attack a lone female rider…" He started but she put a finger to his lips to silence him.

"You know I am capable of defending myself." She whispered then as she looked at him tears came to her eyes. "I do not want to leave you melamin." She said sadly.

"Then do not go…… Wait just a few more years until I am able to come with you……"

"My people will have diminished by then Legolas." She said sadly and Legolas stroked her face.

Suddenly he felt as though he was loosing her forever and he did not like that feeling. He felt as though if she did leave now then he would never see her again and the strength and power in the feeling scared him.

She had turned and was about to mount her horse when Legolas pulled her back down and looked at her, his eyes scared. "Don't go." He said one last time, his eyes pleading with her, but she shook her head then turned around and mounted her horse.

"I shall return." She said softly, one last time though she knew in her heart it would be a long time before she was able to return. She knew she had a lot of things to do before she returned and that would take at least a few years. "Farewell." She added then she commanded her horse to ride on.

Legolas watched her ride off until he could not see her any longer and he knew somehow that she would be back. Hope filled his heart, so he turned and walked back to their private rooms. Only once he was there, once he was alone, would he finally let the tears fall from his eyes.

A/N: I hope that was as good as the last few chapters. The next chapter should be up shortly. Cheers.