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Chapter 42: Celebrations

Haldir smiled as he spun Ana around the dance floor to the fast pace of the music. Aragorn and Arwen were wed after the coronation and the celebration was going well into the night, but Ana did not care she was with her love and her friends and that was all that mattered. The music came to a stop and all those on the floor and around the large room clapped happily. Chatter filled the room as a slow melody came from the performers and Ana looked up at Haldir with a smile. He held out his hand to her when another hand clamped down on his left shoulder.

"My friend," Aragorn said and the two looked at the King and bowed their heads. Aragorn chuckled and shook his head. Ana saw Arwen standing next to Aragorn and she smiled at her. Arwen returned the gesture and stepped closer.

"You must be Ana," she said and Ana nodded. "Over the last few hours Aragorn has told me much of you, and how you warmed the hardened heart of the Lothlorien Marchwarden," Arwen said with a smile and Ana laughed quietly.

"I know much of you from Lady Galadriel," Ana said and Arwen nodded. "I hope all that Aragorn told you was positive, and if it wasn't don't believe the lies." Arwen laughed and Ana laughed right along with her.

"I was wondering," Aragorn said with a smile and the two elleths looked at him, "if I may cut in, as Arwen wishes to talk with you Haldir and I have yet to dance with my sister." Ana laughed quietly as Aragorn took her hand and swept her away with the music not even waiting to hear Haldir's protests. Haldir sighed and shook his head with a smile as he watched Ana and Aragorn dance.

"She is beautiful," Arwen said startling Haldir from his thoughts. Haldir looked at her with a smile.

"That she is, but that is not why I love her," Haldir said and Arwen smiled.

"I know that, Haldir, I know that. Aragorn told me her story. How she came to Lothlorien and how up until the battle at Helms Deep she was a mortal woman and that you loved her long before the battle." Haldir nodded and then held out his hand to her. She smiled and took it as he led her out onto the floor and danced.

"You look so different," Ana said as she smiled up at Aragorn. The man chuckled and shook his head. "I'm serious, Aragorn. I mean, you looked Kingly at the Black Gates, but now you seem . . . regal almost as if you've been a King for years not just hours."

"Well, I'm glad I appear that way," he said as he led her around the dance floor to the slow music. "I don't feel it yet." Ana laughed softly and shook her head.

"I'm sure you'll do absolutely fine. You've got nothing to fear because I know you won't let your people down. You led the fellowship with strength and stood before many foes without fear and fought hard. The people of Gondor already love you, the people of Rohan love you, the elves love you . . . I guess your just a loveable guy," she finished with a shrug and Aragorn laughed as the music ended. He pulled her close and embraced her tightly. Ana laughed as well as she returned his embrace and sighed. "I have faith in you," she whispered and he squeezed her tighter.

"Then knowing that, my sister, makes me feel even better," he told her gently. Ana pulled back and smiled up at him before she raised her hand to his face.

"Have you mistaken my wife for yours?" Haldir asked with a smile as he approached Aragorn and Ana. Ana laughed and shook her head as she looked at him.

"No, my love, he has not. We were just talking," she said as her eyes turned back to the man who sighed and let her go. Ana looked over at the dias where Gandalf stood with Lord Elrond and saw Arwen with them talking quietly. She looked back at Aragorn and grinned. "Your wife keeps company with her father and Gandalf, shouldn't she be with you? Especially considering all the time you have been apart?" Aragorn grinned and bowed his head to her before he slipped away and over to Arwen who smiled brightly when he took her into his arms.

Haldir grinned at Ana and walked over to her and slid his arms around her waist. She sighed contendedly and leaned her back against him. "There is something I've neglected to tell you since my arrival," he whispered into her ear.

"What is that?" she asked quietly and his grip tightened around her, but not too tight.

"When we return to Lothlorien-," Haldir was cut off when Ana was ripped from his arms.

"Haldir! You cannot hog Ana all night!" Rumil teased before he swept Ana into a fast paced dance. Haldir growled quietly but he pushed his anger aside when he heard Ana's laugh and he laughed and shook his head. Orophin patted Haldir on the shoulder.

"She'll be in your arms before the night is over, brother," he said and Haldir nodded. "Have you told her yet?" Haldir looked at Orophin and shook his head.

"No, but I will soon." With that Haldir turned and left Orophin. He walked over to where Legolas and Gimli stood talking with several other elves.

Ana sighed and closed her eyes as she rolled over in the bed. She reached out for Haldir but found the bed vacant next to her. She opened her eyes and frowned as she sat up on her elbow. She pulled the sheets up and covered her chest as she sat up, her dark hair covering her back. "Haldir?" she asked and saw his form enter the room from the balcony. He wore only his leggings and his hair was down from its usual plait. "What are you doing?" she asked quietly and he smiled.

"Just enjoying the night air," he said as he walked further into the room and sat down on the bed next to her. She smiled and reached up to caress his face and she pushed some of his light hair from his face.

"You were going to tell me something," she said suddenly as she lowered her hand. "You were going to tell me something before Rumil pulled me away. What were you going to say?" He pulled her close and dragged her nude form onto his lap. He pushed her hair away and kissed her neck before he met her eyes.

"When we return to Lothlorien, the day after we return to the city, we will be formally bound by Elvin ceremony. Lady Galadriel will have everything ready, even a gown for you to wear," he whispered to her and she smiled brightly and wrapped her arms around his neck in a tight embrace. Haldir chuckled and ran his fingers down her back. "So you shall formally be bound to me for eternity," he finished and Ana sighed.

"I love you so much," she said softly and with tears in her eyes as she pulled back and held his face in her hands.

"I love you, Ana," he whispered and she smiled before she leaned in and kissed him briefly.

"I cannot wait then, for the day we return home. I cannot wait," she said with a slight laugh and Haldir smiled and ran his thumb across her cheek.

"Nor can I," he said and Ana grinned before she kissed him with such force that she knocked him back onto the bed. Haldir laughed against her lips, but soon the pair were once again lost to themselves as the moon passed slowly in the night sky.