Sorry it took so long to update everyone, my mom was moving and of course I had to help her so my week's been a little full. This isn't even half the length I wanted it to be but I wanted to update for you guys because I made you wait so long.

Just like in the last chapter dialouge in bold is spoken in elvish, so you all know when they speak evlish.

Disclaimer: I own nothing associated with Lord of the Rings.

Chapter 29: Planning a Parting

Haldir pulled back from Ana and looked down at her. "I cannot believe it," he whispered. "I cannot believe that you are alive." Ana smiled up at him as he leaned in and kissed her forehead. "I never thought I would hold you again." Ana pulled back and looked up at him.

"Well, you are," she whispered and he smiled. He slowly stepped away and took her hand.

"Let us go inside, I only came out here to clear my head and to talk with Rumil and Orophin because . . . ," he trailed off and Ana squeezed his hand.

"I know," she whispered and he raised her hand to his lips and kissed her knuckles. "Let's go in, I am certain Aragorn and the others would like to talk with you." He nodded his head and the pair made their way inside, however, both were not ready for the words the wizard would have for them.

"She cannot go," Aragorn said as they entered the keep. "She has already suffered much, and it would be best if she traveled back to Lothlorien with the elves." Ana frowned and looked at Haldir before she pulled her hand away and walked behind him.

"Who are you talking about?" she asked and Aragorn turned quickly and looked at her along with five other pairs of eyes.

"You, Adonnenniel," the man dressed in white said. Ana looked at him with a frown.

"Me? Why would you be talking about me when I was just outside the door and could easily have been part of this conversation?" she asked as she stepped next to Aragorn. Haldir stepped up as well but remained behind Ana.

"Gandalf, you certainly cannot mean for this elf to travel to Isengard it is not safe," the blonde man Ana had seen many times said to the man dressed in white. She heard Haldir take a sharp breath but she kept her attention ahead of her.

"I do."

"Why would I have to ride anywhere other than to my home?" she asked and Gandalf looked at her.

"It is part of your task, Adonnenniel, and you must complete it."

"And what task is that Gandalf?" Haldir asked as he stepped closer and in front of Ana. Gandalf looked at Haldir and sighed quietly.

"One that does not involve you traveling with her, Haldir," Gandalf said. "It is something she must face alone." Ana could see Haldir stiffen even more. She stepped to him and put her hands on his shoulders.

"Calm yourself, Haldir," she said quietly and she felt him relax slightly, but not much. "Will you tell me more?" she asked as she lowered her hands from Haldir and stepped next to him. Gandalf looked at her.

"I'm afraid the only one that has the answers you seek is Saruman, and it is difficult to see if he will give them to you," Gandalf said, a sad tone to his voice. Ana nodded.

"Then I will go," she said simply and Haldir grabbed her elbow and turned her to face him.

"Ana!" he said quickly. "You cannot do this, if you do go, they will not let me ride with you. You are my charge . . . and my love," he whispered to her. Ana felt the tears come to her eyes. She didn't want to leave him, because who knew what she would face when she rode with the others to Isengard. Who knew if she would come back? She took his hand from her elbow and looked at Gandalf.

"I must go alone?" she asked and Gandalf's eyes moved to Haldir before they moved back to Ana.

"You would not be alone. You would ride with Aragorn, and a few others that you know already," he said and Ana sighed before she looked to Haldir.

"Haldir, I must do this. If I don't then what would become of my being brought back? My task would be void and my life would be nothing," she told him and he shook his head.

"Your life would not be nothing," he whispered. "Your life would be full and happy. What if . . . what if you do not come back to me?" Ana raised her free hand to his cheek and smiled.

"I came back to you more than once haven't I?" she asked and he sighed. "You know that Aragorn will let nothing happen to me, he will protect me just as feverishly as you would." Haldir closed his eyes and nodded. She was right, and could not argue with her. Whatever it was Gandalf knew she had to do, needed to be done. She lowered her hand from his cheek and looked to Gandalf still holding Haldir's one hand in hers. "When do we ride?" she asked him.

"Just after the dawn tomorrow," Gandalf said. The only ones that knew exactly what the two had said to each other were Gandalf, Aragorn, and Legolas and the three knew that what they had said was nothing to be shared. Ana nodded.

"Is there a place where he can rest? He has been through much, and it has taken a toll on him," she said. The blonde man nodded and pointed down a corridor to the right.

"There are two chambers down that corridor. Both should be empty, he may use one of those to rest in for a time if he wishes," he said. Ana gave him a small smile.

"Thank you," she said quietly and bowed her head. "If you need me, you know where to find me," she said quietly to Aragorn and he nodded. She looked back at Haldir and squeezed his hand. "Come on, you need to rest." She then led Haldir down the corridor and to the chamber where he could find some rest.