A/N: I think we have about two to three more chapters left in this story! The sequel will be up the same night I post the last chapter. I already have it wrote; as weird as that sounds.

Skye: Castrate him with a rusty spork? That sounds incredibly painful.

Sorry love, but she did.

××Nicolette's POV××

I hated being stuck in Healer's Hall but I had to stay there for several weeks.

Èowyn would visit me whenever she got the chance and would take Anna along.

But whenever Èowyn, Aragorn, or Legolas wasn't visiting me guess what I did?
I sang.

Not just cutesy little traveler's songs and some Evanescence. I sang Def Leppard, Nickelback, My Chemical Romance and Queen.

"No matter where you are, I will always be with you…" I was singing whenever I looked over at Nerwen who was rewrapping some of my bandages.

She was singing along with me. When she noticed that I was staring at her she asked who wrote that song.

"A group of people that call themselves Def Leppard," I replied.

She laughed, "What a silly name!"

I shrugged, "I've heard worse."

Nerwen cocked her head, "Like whom?"

"Queen, Blanket, Pussycat Dolls, Sex Pistols…" I began.

Nerwen gasped a little when I mentioned the ever so awesome Sex Pistols, "How vulgar!"

I nodded, "Yeah…I've seen worse."

Nerwen didn't press for answers. She was still a bit queasy about the Sex Pistols.

Legolas had just walked in when I was humming the tune of that accursed emo twit, Kelly Clarkson. See what the sick bed has done to me!

"Hello," He said, kissing me on the top of my head, "How are you?"

I replied by kissing him full on the mouth.

When I returned to my pillow he was grinning like an idiot.

"I'm better, going out of my mind; but better," I told him.

Legolas hugged me, "I'm sorry."

"Not your fault; it's Jade's fault I have every crappy song that ever came into existence stuck in my head. Her way of getting back at me for saying Uruk-Hai were kicking her scaly butt in Helm's Deep," I replied nonchalantly.

He grew quiet at the mention of Helm's Deep.

I put a hand on his shoulder, "Hey, relax. I've gotten over it. Well…kind of. I know it wasn't anyone's fault except my own and I'm coping with that."

"I just wish I hadn't delayed and had gone straight for you," Legolas replied quietly.

"Beating yourself up about it is not going to fix anything. If anything it would make me feel worse," I mumbled.

Legolas looked up, "I apologize; I didn't mean to make you feel bad."

I smiled, "No problem. Just don't mention it and you'll be forgiven. Did Nerwen say anything to you about me?"

He nodded, "Yes, she said your healing faster than she expected and you'll be able to leave tomorrow if you're a good girl."

I gave him my most innocent wide-eyed look, "Yes, sir. I'll be a good girl…maybe. Switching from naughty to nice is difficult."

He gave me a weird look before fully comprehending my tone, "I wonder about you sometimes, melleth nîn."

"Good, nice to know I'm doing my job!" I said.

Aww, so cute! Jade cooed and filled my head with "Kiss Me" by Sixpence None The Richer.

Shut it.

Legolas kissed me on the cheek, "I need to leave; I have some things I need to do. I wish I could stay longer."

"That's okay," I said, somewhat disappointed.

He kissed me again, this time on the mouth. His tongue slowly finding it's way into my mouth.

Although slightly surprised I responded with eagerness.

"Ewww," A voice behind Legolas said.

I smiled, Anna stood at the foot of my bed holding Aragorn's hand (she has become very attached to him; it's so sweet.)

Aragorn coughed, "She insisted she see Nicolette today. She's been pestering me ever since she got up this morning."

I laughed and motioned for her to sit in my lap, "Hey, Anna Banana."

She bounced onto my lap, I yelped.

"Not so hard!" I said through gritted teeth.

Anna's face sobered, "I'm so sorry, sissy! Are you okay?"

"Yeah, just sore, guess what?" I asked her, rubbing my legs.

Anna brightened, "What?"

"I get to leave her, tomorrow!" I said; I truly was excited about that.

"So soon?" Aragorn enquired.

"Yeah, they say I'm healing so quick that I can get out of here! Thank God!"

××Legolas' POV××

As I was leaving the Healer's Hall Nerwen pulled me aside.

"Lord Legolas I have a confession to make," She said, looking pale.

I nodded, "Yes, Lady?"

"Nicolette actually isn't getting better; in fact she's worsening by the day," Nerwen said with a sigh.

I felt my stomach go into knots, "What do you mean?"

"Combined with the trauma of rape which will weaken a woman's system; the magical damage is very severe. We've sent her home because we believe she won't survive the week," Nerwen explained, her voice slightly choked.

I gulped, "Is there anything you can do?"

Nerwen shook her head, "I'm afraid not. We've tried everything."

I ran my fingers through my hair, "Excuse me for a moment."

I stormed back into the Healer's Hall back to Nicolette's bed.

She looked up, surprised, "Back so soon?"

I knelt by her bed, "I've been thinking about this for several weeks and now I've decided."

Nicolette raised an eyebrow, "Huh?"

"Nicolette, will you marry me?"

××Nicolette's POV××

WHAT IN THE NAME OF ALL THAT IS GOOD AND HOLY! Jade squeaked.

I think I'm going to faint… I replied.

What are you going to say?

"Legolas, I would say yes, but what about your title? What will your people think?" I asked him, my voice shaky.

Legolas took my hands into his own, "Nicolette, It's not going to be easy; but if we win the war most of my people will leave Middle-Earth. And the remainder, once they get to know you, will love you!"

I was silent for a moment, thinking and picturing the future. Did I love Legolas?

Of course you do you idiot!

Jade…

I know, shutting up.

I thought of whenever I was locked in Isengard, who was the person who was mostly on my mind?

LEGOLAS!

Jade!

Fine…But here's some advice: who visited you the most? Who is never angry with you? Who always worries for your safety (can you say Helm's Deep?)

Point taken. I'm getting married!

I looked over at Legolas, who was staring at me with the utmost adoration. Of course I loved him!

"Yes, I will marry you!" I said.

His eyes lit up, he embraced me and cradled me close to him, "I promise you that it may not always be easy; but that you will always be loved and thought about."

I kissed him on the nose, "I can promise you the same."

He smiled and kissed me, "I think I can convince the healer's to let you leave today."

I smiled, "Really?"

"Really."

××Ø××

Later that day I found myself in Èowyn's private quarter's as she tried various things with my hair.

"This is so romantic! How did Anna take it?" She asked me as she wove a ribbon into my hair.

"Ow! Not so hard!" I yelped, rubbing my scalp, "She took it pretty well. Anna likes Legolas. She keeps on asking if I'm going to have a baby."

Èowyn giggled, "With a husband as handsome as Legolas I doubt that's out of the question."

"I don't know. It's weird thinking about me having a baby," I replied.

Èowyn shook her head, "Every mother I know said that whenever they got married."

I laughed, "I still can't picture me as a princess; let alone a mother."

"Being a princess can be trying at times; but I think it will be easier with a husband who will always be there for you," Èowyn responded, I felt her tying the ribbon underneath my hair then heaving a satisfied sigh, "All done, you look splendid!"

Because Èowyn didn't own a mirror I couldn't tell what I looked like but she assured me that I looked lovely.

Èowyn also lent me a sea-green gown for my wedding, which Legolas had insisted be later today.

Legolas explained that weddings were very short in Middle-Earth; basically the father of the bride gave the bride to the groom after saying several words. Seeing as how my dad had died whenever I was twelve, Aragorn would give me away later that day.

Èowyn, Aragorn, Gimli, Anna, Gandalf, Merry and Pippin would be the only ones at the place we were going to get married at.

Legolas wanted to surprise me so he had instructed Èowyn where to go and for me to keep my eyes closed.

So I must've looked like a crazy person as I was led blindfolded through the city and into the small patch of trees behind the Golden Hall. Luckily I didn't fall flat on my face.

Finally she tore my blindfold off. I was in a garden; a man-made stream ran beside us.

Gardenias, roses, ivy and lilies were everywhere. Climbing up walls lattices and were at the edge of the small stone pathway.

Aragorn, Legolas, and the others were standing around me with a really stupid grin on their faces. Even Jade was there; she had flattened a particularly large bed of Ivy and was sitting on it with a bemused expression on her face.

Aragorn took my hand and half-dragged me up to Legolas. His face became stern, "Do you promise to always take care of Nicolette? To always care for her, comfort her and provide for her?"

Legolas nodded, "Aye."

Aragorn nodded, "Good, because I fear what Jade would do to you if you didn't."

Everyone laughed and Jade snorted.

You're damn straight!

I bet.

Aragorn resumed, "Go, take your bride with our blessing."

I smiled into Legolas' mouth as he kissed me.

Èowyn sighed, "Lovely, isn't it?"

Anna giggled, "They do that a lot."

We pulled apart, "Where are we?" I asked him.

Legolas smiled, "The king's private garden; he gave me permission to come here when I pleased."

I wrapped my arms around his waist, "It's wonderful."

He kissed the top of my head, "Yes."

After about an hour or so of talking (Aragorn told me many stories about Legolas and him while he was in Mirkwood,) we all departed.

Èowyn returned to the Golden Palace with Anna; she had agreed to watch her for two days.

That was as long a honeymoon as we got. Which was fine by me, I didn't like the idea of a long honeymoon.

××Ø××

"I love you," Legolas whispered into my ear.

I replied by kissing him passionately, my fingers absently playing with his hair.

It was night and we had just finished making passionate love for the first time.

Legolas rested on my stomach, his fingers entwined with mine. My other hand was lost in his hair.

We talked the rest of the night; I told him what living in Kentucky was like; he told me about life in Mirkwood.

We also discussed Anna; whether she would become a princess if both of us died. Highly unlikely but Legolas explained he had made many enemies during his lifetime.

It scared me to think about dying so young, more so thinking of Anna ruling a country.

I fell asleep in Legolas' arms, my head resting on his bare chest.

××Legolas' POV××

Sunlight streamed through the white curtains as I awoke.

Stretching but taking cure not to wake Nicolette, I slowly slipped out of the bed and quickly dressed myself.

I looked over at Nicolette; her lithe form wrapped in a sheet; she seemed a bit pale.

I climbed over to her and gently shook her shoulder, "Time to wake up, Melleth Nîn."

She didn't respond.

I smiled, "Nicolette, wake up."

Again, she didn't respond. I listened closer; she wasn't breathing!
I shook her harder, "Nicolette!"

I checker her heartbeat; it wasn't there.

She was dead.

××Ø××

A/N: Oh dear! This seems to have taken an unexpected twist. There will be another chapter so don't you dare quit reading!