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Epilogue

Girithfen stepped up to the edge of the cliff, and gazed down at the sparkling blue pool below her. The mist from the falls blew around her, and tickled her face and neck. A strand of her hair came loose and drifted across her face, but she didn't take her eyes from the pool.

Then, she saw a hand reach from behind her and pull her piece of hair off of her face, and tuck it behind her ear. She knew that touch…smiling, she turned and gazed at Legolas, who was now resting his head on her shoulder, with his other hand on her opposite shoulder. She could see the minuscule droplets of the mist on his face, twinkling like the stars that were beyond mortal sight.

"It's beautiful, isn't it?" he whispered, nuzzling his nose against her neck. He gave her shoulder a gentle squeeze.

"It's the most beautiful place I've ever seen," Girithfen replied, turning her gaze back to the pool below. Her eyes then went to her left hand hanging at her side, and the silver ring on her finger sparkled in the mist. She smiled, and gazed back up at Legolas, who had now stepped up next to her.

He wrapped his arm around her waist, gazing at the waterfall, his eyes distant.

"What are you thinking about?" she asked softly. She turned and leaned her chin on his shoulder and wrapped her arms around his middle. A faint smile spread across his face as he returned to the present. He gazed down at her, his eyes glowing.

"I'm thinking about the first time I ever saw you," he replied, reaching up and running his hand over her hair. Girithfen glanced at the ring on his finger that was identical to hers. Closing her eyes, she too remembered that day. She felt Legolas lean his head down and kiss the top of hers.

"Hey!" The cry from above snapped Legolas and his new wife out of their reverie. They glanced up at the cliff that the waterfall cascaded over.

Girithfen smiled as Frodo stepped up to the edge, waving down at them. They returned his wave, and they watched him take off his shirt, getting ready.

Then, Gimli stepped out of the trees above them and into view. He came up next to Frodo, and glanced nervously at the pool below.

"We Dwarves are natural swimmers," he said, "But we're not so good at diving!" Legolas and Girithfen laughed, still watching them.

"Are you guys coming or not?" Frodo called down to them. Then he rubbed his hands together eagerly, bent his knees, and dove off. Legolas and Girithfen watched him fall down into the water with a large splash. He soon resurfaced, and beckoned at them to come and join him. He said something, but his voice was drowned out by the roar of the falls.

"Legolas, I will never forgive you for talking me into this!" Gimli exclaimed from above.

"Go on, Gimli!" Legolas laughed back, "We're coming!" Gimli still didn't budge…he just gazed down at Frodo, shifting his feet nervously.

"I suppose you're just going to have to push him off," Girithfen laughed. Legolas chuckled and guided her through the trees and up to the cliff.

After Legolas had undressed to his leggings, and Girithfen had undressed to her slip, they stepped out onto the cliff. Gimli was still standing there, and he shot Legolas an angry glance before staring down at the pool again.

"Gimli, if you do not jump this moment, I will toss you myself!" Legolas laughed.

"Nobody tosses a Dwarf!" Gimli retorted, glancing at them over his shoulder. Then, without another word, he jumped. Girithfen laughed as she and Legolas approached the edge. They looked down, and saw that Gimli had surfaced, and he was laughing with delight. Frodo was swimming circles around the pool, waiting patiently for Legolas and Girithfen to join them.

Girithfen felt Legolas grasp her hand, slipping his fingers between hers. He gave it a squeeze.

"Are you ready?" he asked, the both of them still looking down. Girithfen nodded, squeezing his hand harder. It was a little scary once you got up there and looked down.

Legolas began to count, and Girithfen closed her eyes. When he got to three, they jumped…

THE END


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