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Chapter 29

Aria was finishing packing her bag. She was dressed in her leggings and dark blue over tunic and white under tunic. Her hair was in a solid braid down her back and she sighed as she tied off her pack. Legolas and her were traveling to Mirkwood. The journey would take almost month and then they would be there for three months before they take the journey with several other elves back to Gondor for Aragorn's crowning. A knock sounded at her door and Aria took a deep breath. "Come in!" she called. She turned to see Aragorn standing in the door. She smiled at him and he returned her smile as he stepped over to her.

"Legolas is ready to leave," he said. Aria nodded and went to pick up her pack when Aragorn picked it up first. She looked at him and he smiled at her. "I know we haven't really spoken much on this journey Aria, but I wanted to say something before you departed."

"I will be returning for your coronation, Elessar," she said with a small smile. Aragorn returned it before he took her left hand and looked at the ring that rested on her finger.

"Your mother would approve of the match." He said as he let go of her hand and looked at her. Aria's eyes widened. "Legolas seemed to have taken a place in her heart the one time she met him. She told me once that he would play a great role in the life of someone dear to her, but I never quiet understood what she meant." Aria nodded and took her left hand into her right and gently played with the ring.

"I know my mother would approve of him," she whispered thinking of the time she had spoken with her mother and her father. "My father would as well, but I am not certain of Legolas' parents." Aragorn shook his head.

"His mother will love you but his father I am not so certain of. He is very weary of outsiders in his woods, but give him time and he will love you." Aria took a deep breath and nodded once again.

"Aria, where are you?" Legolas asked through their link and Aria smiled at Aragorn. He raised an eyebrow and Aria laughed.

"I believe Legolas grows impatient," she whispered. Aragorn laughed and nodded his head before he held out his arm to her. Aria smiled and linked her arm with his as they made their way outside. Once she saw Legolas standing next to Arod and her horse she raised an eyebrow. "We travel alone?" Legolas smiled and took her pack from Aragorn.

"We shall do fine. There is not much danger anymore, and if we come across any I am certain that we shall be able to handle anything that presents itself," Legolas said as he fastened her pack to her horse. Aria nodded and turned around to say her good byes.

"Aria," Eowyn said as she hugged her newest friend tightly. "I shall miss you." Aria laughed quietly and hugged Eowyn back.

"I will be back in six months!" Aria said and Eowyn laughed.

"I know. I know." They pulled away and Aria smiled at her before she moved onto Faramir.

"Take care of yourself," Aria said as she hugged him. He had lost his father and brother and was now alone, just like Aria. However, they both had someone they loved and that loved them back in Eowyn and Legolas. Faramir smiled and returned her embrace.

"You as well," he said quietly. They pulled away and Faramir squeezed her shoulder. "I shall see you when you return." Aria nodded her head. She said her good byes to Gimli and the four small hobbits before she came upon Gandalf. He smiled at her and cupped her cheek.

"You have done so well, young one," Gandalf said. Aria smiled and hugged him tight. Gandalf laughed and returned her embrace.

"I will see you soon, won't I?" she asked as she hugged him. They pulled away and Gandalf nodded.

"Aye, you shall see me soon." Aria smiled before she looked at Aragorn. She smiled and hugged him.

"Bye Aragorn," she whispered and he smiled as he wrapped his arms around her.

"Stay safe Aria, and keep an eye on that elf," he whispered. Aria laughed and pulled away from him and looked into his chuckling face. "Just be careful."

"I will." She squeezed his hand before she slipped away from him. Aria mounted her horse and Legolas mounted his. She took one last look at her friends and waived before her and Legolas made their way down the stone path out of the city and through the field towards Mirkwood.