Please Read Note: Okay, warning that this is an extremly, extremley short chapter and a cliff hanger. I've only had like ten minutes on the computer today, and I wanted to update for you guys since it has been a while. I'll try and update again later, but I do hope you like this chapter even though it's short. Please keep your reviews coming, although one of my recent ones I could have done without. I know that some parts of my story aren't original, but I know some of it is and I know that it's more movie based because I haven't read the books since I was like 12 or 13 and it's been a few years since then. Anyway, thank you if your still reading this for putting up with my ranting!

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Chapter 20

Aria and Legolas made their way threw the crowded hall. As they walked they had lost Aragorn and soon came upon Gandalf sitting at a lone table off in the corner. "Gandalf, Aragorn said you wanted to speak with us," Aria said as they stopped next to the table. Gandalf smiled and nodded his head.

"Yes, yes. Please both of you sit," he motioned to the bench across from him. Legolas held Aria's hand until she sat down before he sat next to her. "I was told your powers have strengthened immensely since I last saw you." Aria nodded her head. "Aragorn and others have told me of your aide at Helms Deep and I must say that I am very proud that you have learned to control your gifts."

"Lady Galadriel and the elves of Lothlorien played a major role in that Gandalf," she said quietly. Gandalf nodded his head and looked at Legolas who had remained silent, and smiled at him.

"Tell me Legolas, how have you been holding up during this journey?" Gandalf asked before he took a drink of his ale. Legolas met Gandalf's eyes and Aria looked at him to await his answer.

"As well as one is expected to Gandalf," Legolas said. "However, the last few days have been easier and my thoughts are clearer than they have been since we left Lothlorien." Gandalf nodded and gave them both a knowing smile.

"That is good to hear." Aria looked at Gandalf questioning what the sparkle in his eyes meant. "The party is near an end. I suggest you both rest if you wish it." With that the wizard disappeared in the dwindling crowd and Aria looked at Legolas.

"That's it? That's all he wanted," Aria said as she frowned. Legolas laughed quietly at her confused expression and stood. He was just as confused as she was, but he held out his hand to once again take her from the still crowded hall.

"Come pen velui (lovely one)," he said and Aria slowly put her hand in his and he once again pulled her outside, but this time he took her to the stables. He walked passed the horses' stalls and took her up into the hay loft. Aria frowned still very confused.

"Legolas, what's going on?" she asked as they stood in the loft amongst small mountains of hay and the smell of horses and the cool crisp wind making its way into the stables filled her nose. Without a word he took her left hand, where the ring his mother gave him rested perfectly, and placed her palm against his heart like she had done not long ago. Aria fingered her pendant that now rested on top of his sliver-blue tunic and met his warm gaze. "Legolas?" she asked again. She was nearly overwhelmed by the emotions she read in his eyes. His eyes were usually unreadable, however, that night they were like pools open to share anything and everything he was feeling. She saw fear, frustration, and doubt hidden in their depths, but those emotions were overpowered by determination, pride, and most of all by love.

"Aria, when this war is over and if I survive it," Aria shook her head and clutched his left upper arm with her free right hand.

"You will survive it. Please don't speak as if you won't. I don't think I can even bare the thought," she whispered. Legolas sighed and closed his eyes as he thought of how he was almost certain that he had lost her. He slowly opened his eyes and nodded his head.

"Very well," he whispered and Aria removed her hand from his arm and took his left hand into hers as his right still rested over her left hand on his heart. "When this war is over I want to take you to Mirkwood. I want to show you my home and introduce you to my father." He paused and in his eyes it looked as though he was fighting a battle within himself. "Aria, dorthathal na nin an uir?" Aria felt her eyes widen and a smile spread across her face before she pulled her hand from his and kissed his lips eagerly.

A/N: Yes, more Elvish without the translation, but I'll update soon so I'll try not to leave you haning for to long!