Okay, super short chapter and I'm sorry for it but I wanted to update and this was all I had finished. I'll try to update more tomorrow if I finish, but I'm trying to work something out and running through ideas. I hope you like this one though.

Disclaimer: I own nothing associated with Lord of Rings. I only own Aria and her family.

Chapter 28

Legolas felt her tears roll down her cheeks as he kissed her. He slowly pulled away from her lips and he looked at her. Her eyes were closed but tears continued to roll from her eyes. "Aria, why do you weep?" he asked gently as he wiped away her tears. Aria opened her eyes and looked up at him.

"I don't know, Legolas," she said as she laughed quietly. "I just feel so . . . ." Legolas smiled when she trailed off and he kissed her lightly.

"Happy?" he offered and she smiled.

"Yes. All of you are well; Sam and Frodo are recovering and I'm just so very happy that this is over." Legolas buried his hands in her rich auburn hair and smiled before he kissed her once again.

"It is over," he whispered as he rested his forehead against hers. Aria smiled. They heard a throat clear and both looked to the door to see Aragorn smiling at them.

"Is there something you would like to tell me, my friends?" Aragorn asked as he stepped inside the room. Aria looked at the soon to be king and then Legolas with a raised eyebrow. Legolas, however, knew what Aragorn was speaking of and looked at Aria.

"He knows, we should tell him so he has no more doubts," Legolas whispered to her. Aria frowned slightly confused about what he was talking about. "He knows of our union," Legolas said through their link and Aria raised and eyebrow before she looked at Aragorn who's smile had grown slightly.

"You know?" she asked Aragorn as she pulled from Legolas' arms. Legolas sighed and nodded his head.

"So it is true?" Aragorn asked. "You are bound." Legolas nodded his head in confirmation as did Aria. "I am happy for you both." Aragorn hugged Legolas and then Aria. Aria smiled and looked at the man in front of her.

"How did you know Aragorn?" she asked him. Aragorn smiled.

"I could see you in Legolas' eyes when he hovered over you in front of the gates," he said. Aria smiled and looked at Legolas as she moved from the man's arms and into her beloved's arms. Legolas smiled at Aria before he looked at Aragorn.

"We should join the others, there is much that needs to be done before Aria and I leave for Mirkwood," Legolas said. Aragorn and Aria nodded. Aragorn walked out of her room followed by Legolas and Aria who had yet to leave each other's arms.

Three weeks had passed and Frodo had not woken yet. Aria grew worried for the poor hobbit. Sam was doing much better but was worried about his friend. Aria sat with Sam in his room as he rested. His room was right next to Frodo's and Aria knew Gandalf was in sitting with Frodo waiting for him to wake. Aria put her hand on Sam's as he fidgeted in his seat. "Sam, I'm sure if something was terribly wrong with Frodo, Aragorn or Gandalf would have said something," she said gently. Sam sighed and nodded.

"I know Miss. Aria but you didn't see his eyes on that mountain. He almost let go. He almost let go," Sam said. Aria patted his hand and shook her head.

"But he didn't. He's still here and he'll wake soon." Sam sighed and laid his head against the pillow. Aria pulled her hand away and looked out the window and over a small garden in Minas Tirith. There was a knock on his door and Legolas stepped inside. "Yes?" she asked as she stood from the bed. Legolas smiled at her and then looked at Sam.

"Frodo has awakened," Legolas said. Sam smiled and Aria looked at the small hobbit. His eyes lit up and she smiled at him.

"Let us go see him," Aria said as she walked over to Legolas. She linked her arm with his and she saw Sam following behind them. Aria watched Gimli walk inside and then her and Legolas followed. Frodo smiled at both of them as Merry and Pippin jumped happily around him on the bed. Aragorn followed behind them and then came Sam. Aria saw the small smiles shared between the two small hobbits that had been through so much together and she smiled to herself.

All but one of the fellowship stood in that room with smiles on their faces and each of their hearts held a little piece for their missing member. However, somehow Aria felt like he was there with them.