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Chapter 50

Five months had passed and Aria, Legolas, and a party of twenty other elves including Findel traveled to Ithilien. They had been there for two months and Aria was already in love with the old city. She sat with Éowyn, in Éowyn's sitting room of her and Faramir's home. Aria had been staying with Éowyn while Faramir had taken Legolas with him on a patrol to check the border guards. "How have you been feeling?" Éowyn asked before she took a sip of her tea. Aria smiled and placed her hand on the small round of her tummy. It was easily hidden behind her clothes, and Legolas had yet to see it because he had been gone with Faramir for almost a month.

"I've been feeling alright. The baby moves often now, however, I'm anxious for Legolas to return," Aria said with a smile. Éowyn nodded and sat down her cup before she stood to look out the window.

"I know what you mean. Faramir and I were not married even a month before he was called upon to patrol. I am sorry he took Legolas with him," she added as she turned and looked at Aria. Aria smiled and shook her head as she stood and joined her friend.

"Don't be. I can still feel his emotions and when he is close enough we can speak telepathically. I know that you and Faramir do not have that luxury and I am more than happy to keep you company because you are one of my dearest friends. Besides you keep me company as well." Éowyn smiled and took Aria's hand before she gently squeezed it. Aria returned her smile and gasped quietly when a voice she had not heard for the last two weeks filled her mind.

"We are approaching the entrance of Faramir's home, meleth nîn," Legolas said. Aria's smile grew. "I can sense you wish to see me greatly, and I wish to see you more than anything." Aria looked at Éowyn.

"They are back," she whispered and Éowyn looked at her with her bright blue eyes. "Come," she said with a smile and quickly led Éowyn down the corridors to see Legolas and Faramir hand their cloaks to the maids that greeted them. Aria let go of Éowyn's hand and rushed towards Legolas. Éowyn did the same and both women simultaneously wrapped their arms around their husbands' necks. Faramir and Legolas chuckled and glanced at each other before they returned their wives' embraces. However, Legolas paused slightly when he drew Aria's body closer to his and felt a bump across her stomach.

"Aria," he whispered into her ear and she closed her eyes before she pulled away and looked up at him. Legolas ran his hands down her stomach starting from just under her breasts and stopped as his hands came to the middle of the large bump. Legolas' eyes moved up to hers and she smiled. "Much has changed while I have been away." Aria laughed and nodded.

"Yes, much has changed," she said as she put her hand over his. Legolas smiled at her and looked down at their hands. She looked over at Faramir and Éowyn who were both looking at her with a smile on their faces. "We shall take our leave. I just need to gather my things."

"There is no need for you to trouble yourself with them. Stay and enjoy the evening meal with us, and if you wish it you are more then welcome to stay another night. I know fatigue has struck me, but I doubt it has Legolas," Faramir said with a laugh. Aria looked at Legolas and smiled at him as he had finally taken his eyes from her stomach and looked at Faramir.

"We will accept your offer Faramir, it will be good to spend time with friends," Legolas said as he laced his fingers with Aria's. Faramir smiled and nodded his head.

"Very well, take rest for a time and ready for the evening meal. We shall continue our talks later," Faramir said before he led Éowyn away and talked quietly. Legolas looked at Aria and she smiled at him.

"We were not expecting you for at least another week," she said. Legolas smiled and led her down the corridor.

"Faramir and I moved more swiftly than we had first anticipated. For a mortal he is quick on his feet, much like Aragorn," Legolas said. Aria nodded her head. They stopped just outside Aria's chamber and Legolas kissed her temple before he led her into the room and then out onto the balcony that overlooked one of the many gardens that were slowly starting to come back to life, however, it was winter and the flowers were not in bloom. A chilly wind blew around the pair but neither took notice. Legolas smiled at Aria as her dark auburn waves blew behind her and she smiled at him. "It will not be much longer and we will be parents, meleth nîn," he whispered as he raised his hand and ran his strong fingers through the strands. Aria rested her hand on her stomach as the baby shifted within her. She could never explain that feeling to Legolas, even if she tired.

"I must tell you something Legolas," she said gently and she felt him become worried. She shook her head and smiled as she raised her hand from her stomach to his cheek. "It's nothing bad, it's just . . . I'm worried that I will not be a good mother." Legolas laughed quietly and shook his head before he raised his hand to hers that rested on his cheek and brought it to his lips. He kissed her palm and smiled.

"There is no need for that worry. You will be a wonderful mother." Aria smiled at him when she gasped and put her hand over her stomach. Legolas furrowed his brow and looked at her. "What is wrong?" She took his hand and placed it where hers rested when he felt a slight bump on her stomach. He smiled when he looked up at her to see her smiling.

"The baby kicked. That was the first time the baby has done that!" she exclaimed quietly. Legolas smiled brightly when he felt the baby do it again.

"Something tells me it will not be the last." Aria smiled and laughed quietly as though stood there on the balcony just enjoying their time together before they joined Éowyn and Faramir for dinner.

Three more months passed by and the elves were making great progress with the forest and peace filled Gondor and the other lands of Middle Earth. Aria was feeling the effects of her pregnancy drag on her body. So far it had been a healthy journey, but the last two weeks she had found herself becoming tired very quickly and she had little energy to even get out of bed when she was suppose to. That was where she was on a beautiful late winter day. She laid in bed with her eyes closed trying to find a comfortable position but failing miserably, her stomach had ballooned and she once described it was like having a watermelon under her shirt, but no one seemed to understand what she meant. Legolas came in and she opened her tired eyes.

"Aria, how are you feeling?" he asked as he sat down a glass of cider for to drink. She gave him a small smile and he sat down on the bed next to her. He laced his fingers with hers and returned her smile.

"I do not understand why I am so tired," she said softly. Legolas raised his free hand and pushed some of her hair from her face.

"Aragorn is in Ithilien visiting the people and Faramir. He will be stopping in shortly. Perhaps he can help you."

"Hopefully he can. Has Endoria returned from Minas Tirith yet?" she asked. Endoria was Findel's wife and she was to deliver her child as she was very experienced healer. She had traveled to Minas Tirith with her two assistants to gather additional supplies and things they would need when Aria's child would be born.

"Not yet. She is scheduled to return in two days." Aria nodded. She didn't know why, but she had a feeling she would be needed sooner than two days time.

"Well, Éowyn spoke no lie when she said you had become ill, Aria," a familiar voice filled their ears. Both turned and smiled at the King of Men as he stepped further into the room. Aria smiled up at him but he quickly put his hand over her forehead and closed his eyes. "The baby is draining a great deal of energy from you, more than other documented Elvin pregnancy that I have read." Legolas looked at Aria then Aragorn with his brow furrowed.

"Do you know what that means?" he asked and Aragorn shook his head. Suddenly, Aria felt a pop and a sharp pain struck her lower stomach. She screamed and clutched her stomach. Legolas jumped and stood quickly before he took her hand after she stopped screaming. "Aria?" he asked slightly panicked when he noticed the dampness of the coverings over her legs. His eyes widened and he looked at Aragorn who looked at Aria and the pained expression that graced her face. She took a deep breath and looked up at Aragorn and met his eyes.

"The baby is coming," she whispered before another pain hit her, but she was able to contain her scream. After a moment both men froze and didn't know what to do, even in the shock. She composed herself and took a deep breath panting slightly. "Now would be a good time for your healing skills to kick in Aragorn, you're the only one here with any skill at all," she panted out. Aragorn nodded and turned to Legolas.

"We need cloths and warm water," Aragorn said. Legolas nodded and looked at Aria whose face was once again contorted in pain. It was happening too quickly. "Hurry," Aragorn said before he removed his cloak and sword. "I'll ready her." Aria took a deep breath and began panting once again as the pain lessened. Legolas kissed her hand and rushed from the room, all the while his heart racing.