Until You Are Here With Me

by Angelline

A/L slash. MPREG! Arwen is sick of having to chase Legolas away from Aragorn all the time, and when Aragorn finally decides to end the relationship between him and her, she decides to get rid of Legolas. **Epilogue Up!**Completed!**

5. Until You Are Here With Me 5

Disclaimer: I am not smart enough to come up with these things, much less the characters. So I don't own anything, I won't be owning anything in the near future, and I am not gaining anything from writing this. (This counts for the first chapter too. I didn't gain anything for typing that up either, except for wonderful reviews. *sighs* ^^; )

Summary: This is an Aragorn/Legolas slash fic, and it takes place after the ring has been destroyed. Arwen is very evil in this fic, so please, if you are an Arwen fan, don't read this. Please don't come bawling at me later, because you have been warned. Arwen is sick of having to chase Legolas away from Aragorn all the time, and when Aragorn finally decides to end the relationship between him and her, she takes desperate measures to get rid of poor Legolas. Please review! ^^

*Some notes on this fic: Ok, I haven't read the books (I know, I'm sad, but I just didn't) so I might have gotten names and places wrong. Please do tell me, in a kind way (hee hee) and I shall fix them. This fic will be movie-based, so don't tell me that this is like this in the book, and it's not like that in the book and stuff like that. I won't fix it. I know that it should be "Legolas' " and not "Legolas's", but it's just a habit of mine, I like putting the "s" after the apostrophe no matter what. *giggles* The stuff in italics are thoughts. You'll know the meaning of the title later on. Aragorn's father is still alive, and I guess that would make this fic sort of AU. And umm... that's it I guess. Well, on to the story then.

**Important! Read this! - Ok, Thranduil loves a male character in this chapter. If you are against that, and you can't possibly imagine Thranduil with another male person, stop reading and click the back button. If you are fine with that idea, go ahead. Please don't flame me for the male character I chose to be Thranduil's lover. I really went through a lot of thinking and worrying. It is all... Shauna's fault! The male character... it was her idea! She helped me choose! *evil laughter* EHEM. Thanks to my wonderful beta Nelly, she fixed lots of things. I love you Nelly. Gimli and Legolas get along well in my fic. LOL. I hope you enjoy this chapter. ^^

" Until You Are Here With Me " (Chapter 5)

Legolas closed his eyes sadly and stayed motionless, sitting on the ground beside the horse.

So this is how it all ends. It all ends here...like this...

The elf couldn't help but think about how bitter his entire life had been until now, and he would also have to live a bitter life for an eternity. That is, if his father didn't decide to kill him off. He looked up at the Nazgul, who were slowly and cautiously closing in around him. There was no way he could escape. But he still had to try; he couldn't give up like this. He wouldn't get caught without a fight.

His eyes darted back and forth, looking for any small space he could escape through. The smallest chance of running away was enough for him. Legolas was ready to jump up and go for it when suddenly he saw something bright.

"Get out of here you horrible, nasty, disgraceful, ruthless, wretched creatures!" roared Gimli, waving a torch with his hand. The Nazgul and their horses panicked at the sight of fire. Unfortunately for them, Gimli was such a small target, that most of their attacks missed. Gimli was having the fun of his life and started torching the dark cloaks of the Nazgul one by one. The dwarf was able to light about three of them when they screeched and starting running off, away from the threatening fire. All nine of their horses went galloping away. One of them, though, turned around; it's hollow and dark face facing Legolas's. It whispered in a shrill and almost inaudible voice.

"Prinzzzz... we shall find... you..." After hissing those words out, it pulled on the reins of its horse and galloped away behind the others.

Legolas was shocked and stunned at what had just happened and noticed that he had not taken a breath for quite a while now. Gasping and huffing, he tried to soothe his lungs that were suffering of lack of air. He turned around and looked at the worried Gimli.

"Gimli..."

The dwarf walked over to Legolas and placed a hand on his shoulder. "We were worried, my friend." Legolas smiled weakly and patted Gimli's shoulder as well. "Thank you so much for helping me, my friend. I couldn't have possibly escaped if it wasn't for you."

"Are you well? Nothing has happened to you? You have been gone for almost a whole week now."

"I am fine. I managed to survive, as you can see. Where are you headed, Gimli?"

"Back to the Mines of Moria, so it seems you're lost, my friend. This path leads to Moria, unless that is where you wish to go." Gimli raised his eyebrows. Legolas grinned sheepishly. "Actually, I was hoping I could go to the Shire. Hopefully they will accept me there."

Gimli's expression saddened once again. "Of course they will, Legolas. All the members of the fellowship would accept you gladly without a moment of hesitation."

Legolas nodded. "I sure hope so. Now that my father has disowned me and is chasing me down, I will have to hide."

"Head west from here, dear elf. Shire's about two weeks from here. Do you wish me to come along?" Legolas shook his head. "No, dear master dwarf. I believe I can manage from now on. It isn't too far, and you have done enough by saving me and by showing me the correct direction."

Gimli nodded, and reached into his sack. After rummaging around for quite a while, he handed over some things to Legolas. The elf looked at the dwarf, stunned.

"Gimli..."

Gimli smiled. "The water and rations should last you for quite a while, and the knife, although small, should help you both for protection and for other necessary things. Be careful, prince, and get to the Shire in one piece. I have business to tend to back in Moria, so I must get going now. Those Nazgul won't be bothering for quite a while; they have probably run off to the closest pond to cool their burnt asses." The dwarf laughed at his joke, and even the depressed Legolas couldn't help but smile at it.

The two friends waved, and Legolas watched the dwarf walk away and disappear into the distance. Legolas turned and looked at the fallen horse, and hoped that it would be able to get up soon.

Thranduil was back in his room in the castle of Mirkwood. He couldn't help but feel lonely and depressed no matter how much he tried to tell himself that it wasn't his fault. He had done the right thing, right? Legolas had tried to kill the son of the King of Gonder, it was appropriate to disown him and to send the Nazgul after him.

Right?

The king sighed, for he knew that the incident that had occurred at the banquet was just a partial reason, and perhaps even an excuse to be so harsh on his son. He closed his eyes and thought of what had happened more than a thousand years ago.

-begin flashback-

"Isn't it beautiful, Thranduil?" the elf pointed towards the sun setting over the horizon.

Thranduil looked up and smiled. "Yes, Celeborn, it is indeed beautiful."

He, of course, was not really paying attention to the sunset, but to the elf sitting in front of him. Celeborn was so busy admiring the bright reds, oranges, and purples of the sky, that he didn't notice that Thranduil had been watching him for quite a while. He finally felt eyes on him, and turned to look at Thranduil. Thranduil's face turned pink with embarrassment. The older elf's eyes arched, and he smiled sweetly.

"I didn't know elves could blush, but they sure do blush cutely!" Celeborn laughed when Thranduil blushed even more. He reached out and touched Thranduil's cheek gently and traced the cheekbones. Then he let his hand reach back into the young elf's hair and held his head firmly. Celeborn leaned forward and their lips met. Thranduil froze and couldn't move at the sudden action of his friend, but then he relaxed and let Celeborn play with his lips. Time seemed to have frozen and there was only peace and silence surrounding them; the beautiful sunset making it all look like an ethereal painting.

After a while, they finally parted, and Celeborn looked at the elf that was sitting in front of him. Thranduil cast his eyes away, too stunned and scared to say anything.

"Fear not, my love. Nothing you say or do would ever disappoint me. Nothing would make me love you less."

Thranduil's eyes widened at the words and the deep meaning hidden behind them. Then he lunged himself forward at Celeborn and hugged him tightly, burying his face into the warm chest. Tears started to pour out of his eyes.

"How can you say that, Celeborn? Do you not care about yourself ever? Why these promises that you cannot keep?"

Celeborn hugged Thranduil back and whispered into his ear. "I can say whatever I like, and I do not care about myself more than I care about you. And they are promises I can keep, Thranduil. Do not ever doubt my words, for everything I have ever said to you has been true, and all that I will ever say to you will be true too. I shall always be true to your heart."

Thranduil pulled back and looked up at Celeborn's eyes, searching in them any flaw or any sign that could tell him he was lying. Unfortunately, he found none. The prince leaned forward and whispered into his ear.

"Celeborn... do not get me wrong. It is not my intention to distrust you in any way, or to accuse you of lying. I just wish... I just don't want to hurt your feelings. That is all. You understand what I am saying right? I am a prince after all, and I will be king one day. I just don't want to be too hopeful about things. Everything I have loved has always been taken away from me. Freedom, joy, fun, even love itself. I guess I am just scared to lose you." Celeborn held the trembling and crying Thranduil in his arms and caressed his moist cheeks.

"Do not worry, my love. You shall never loose me. I promise."

-end flashback-

Tears trickled down from Thranduil's eyes and he subconsciously smiled. Those days had been wonderful. He had felt the freedom he wasn't allowed to feel in the castle. He had felt the joy he had never felt before. He had felt loved for the first time in his life. Never had he trusted and loved someone as much as he had trusted and loved Celeborn. All the sorrow and loneliness would disappear into thin air when he was with him.

Then, the day came in which Thranduil became king of Mirkwood. Thranduil's smile turned bitter when he remembered what had happened a few years later.

-begin flashback-

Thranduil clutched Celeborn's cloak desperately as he turned away.

"Celeborn! Please forgive me. Please... you know I did not mean to do so. Please... please don't leave me like this." Thranduil cried and begged. Celeborn pulled away and spoke in a monotonous voice.

"There is nothing to forgive, Thranduil. I know you didn't mean it. I know that you were drunk and you didn't know what you were doing. But the problem is... it has been done. She is pregnant with your child, and he or she is due in a few weeks. Your life and hers are therefore tied together, no matter how much you want to deny it. Please stop being to selfish and think about the future."

Thranduil gasped both in shock and in pain. "Celeborn... how can you... say that..."

"Please, Thranduil, please understand that you are king now. You have responsibilities to take care of. There must be heirs to the throne, and now that she is with child, you must marry her and make her your queen. It is the proper thing to do, and you know it."

Thranduil glared at Celeborn. "You cannot tell me what is proper and what is not. You cannot possibly be saying that leaving me alone is the proper thing to do. You simply cannot... you..."

*SLAP-!*

Thranduil's face snapped sideways from the blow, the cheek reddened immediately. Celeborn's expression didn't change one bit, and Thranduil wondered how he could keep such a straight face.

Does he not love me anymore?

"Wake up, Thranduil. Face reality. Please, do not say I am cruel and do not say I am betraying our love. This is just as hard for me as it is for you. But we must face the truth, must we not?" Thranduil reached out and grabbed Celeborn's cloak again, as if his life depended on it.

"Let us run away Celeborn. Being a king does not matter to me, having heirs does not matter to me either. Royalty, the money, the parties and commodities... they all mean nothing to me. You are the only thing that matters to me in this world. Only you." Celeborn frowned and practically barked at Thranduil.

"You foolish and selfish elf! Can you not see? What will your people say? There is a kingdom you must take care of, Thranduil. The lives of your people aren't something you can just throw aside and forget about. This land will disappear and disperse if you do not take care of it. Its beauty will disappear little by little and it will fall into the hands of others. Can you not see that, Thranduil? You are king now. Please think of your people, king Thranduil."

Thranduil cried bitterly and let go of the cloak and took a step back. "You are cruel, Celeborn."

Celeborn sighed. "If that makes you feel better, Thranduil, go ahead and call me whatever you wish. Please love your wife and your children like you loved me."

Thranduil burned in anger as he thought of the she-elf and the child. "Never," he spat out the word.

The older elf just stared at the stubborn king for a while. Then he turned around and started walking away.

"Being selfish and stubborn will lead you nowhere, Thranduil. And remember, I have not broken any of the promises I have made to you. I still love you. My love is forever yours. You have not lost me. I am yours forever."

With those words, Celeborn disappeared into the darkness of the woods. Thranduil crumbled to the floor and cried for an eternity. "Celeborn... you are... cruel..."

-end flashback-

Thranduil clenched his fists and tried to force back the tears that were threatening to pour out from his eyes. "I hate you, Celeborn... I hate you."

He had never loved his wife, although he had married her. The first child that was born ended up being a son and an heir to the throne. That son... was Legolas. Thranduil had never loved any of the two. In fact, he hated them more than anything in this world. He hated them with all his heart and soul. In his mind, they were the cause of his bitterness and sadness. They were the cause that Celeborn had left. They were the cause of his present misery.

His wife had died soon after Legolas was born. Thranduil had snorted when they told him the cause of the death was a broken heart. If elves could die of a broken heart, he would have died a thousand times and more by now. The king had never shown love or compassion towards his one and only son. All he could feel towards him was hate and remorse. He forced himself to blame the prince, even if the relief was momentary. Thranduil remembered the days when Legolas was young.

-begin flashback-

"Father! I have been taught to use a bow and arrow today. Would you like to see?"

Thranduil turned around slowly and looked down at the hateful creature. "I am busy now. I have no time waste on your little achievements."

Legolas's eyes filled with tears, for it hadn't been the first time his father rejected to not just see him, but to talk to him as well. "Father... please, just this once."

"Are you talking back at me, Legolas?" Thranduil growled at Legolas. The young prince's eyes widened in fear and he back away from the angry king. "No, father... of course not. I would never talk back at you, much less disobey you." "Then listen carefully the first time and do not ever argue with me. You do not have the right to do so. I told you that I am busy, and I shall not change my mind." Thranduil started to walk away.

"Father... why do you hate me so? What have I done?" Legolas asked, sadly and bitterly.

Thranduil froze and turned to face his son. Legolas was looking at the ground, his expression filled with shame and distress. "I have my reasons, Legolas. Now go off and find somebody else to bother, for I have no time for you." The king stalked away without saying another word.

Legolas mumbled bitterly. "Yes. Father."

-end flashback-

Thranduil dropped down on his knees and shoved his face in his hands. The tears started to pour out as he thought of those bittersweet memories of his past. He whispered one word.

"Celeborn..."

Aragorn couldn't help but think about Legolas all the time. The ceremony that had crowned him as the official king of Gondor had happened a day ago, but all he thought about during that day, was Legolas. He hoped that the elf was safe and sound somewhere out there, and that the Nazgul hadn't caught up.

Now he was king, and he had an infinite amount of things he had to do. He wondered how he would focus on anything when Legolas was lost and in danger. Aragorn couldn't help but feel absolutely helpless, useless, and unworthy. Even if he was king, he couldn't do anything to help his lover out, and it distressed him terribly. He took out the evenstar that Arwen have given him and fingered the beautiful jewel.

"I must give it back to her. I can't possibly accept this. Not only am I not worthy of it, but I do not love her. My heart belongs to Legolas. It will always belong to Legolas."

"Sir!"

Aragorn turned around and looked at the servant questioningly. "Yes?"

"You majesty, something terrible has happened."

Aragorn's eyes widened in worry. "What, what has happened?" He started to panic.

"It is Lady Arwen Evenstar, my lord. She... she is extremely ill."

To be continued...

I can't believe this. My fic got erased from my computer and I have to write the thank you's ALL over again. Can you believe it?! I'm gonna go crazy. LOL. Here goes again:

shi-chan: *Angelline covers ears* Oh my, it seems you're gonna scare the Nazgul away. LOL. *horse growls at shi-chan* 'don't shake me' LOL. And please don't tear your hair out, unless that helps you review better, LOL. Sorry that this is a boring chapter. And..spellings? Strange, I always reread my fics before posting them and run the spellcheck. Did I make lots of mistakes? ^^ Perhaps I'll check again later. Take care.

Sremla Calmcacil: Thanks for thinking it's great. And sorry that this is so short as well, I am so sorry. But if I put everything together, the chapter would get too long and boring. You understand, right? LOL. Love you, take care!

LT: Yeah, too short, and sorry that this chapter is short and dull too. But I really needed to get that "Thranduil hates Leggy" thing out of the way. How about your suspicions? Did they match with what actually happened in my fic? I sure hope so! Thanks for reviewing!

DemonicGnome: Hunny! Of COURSE I know who are! UH DUH! You are actually ASKING this? Aw come on! LOL. Anyways, hey, I dare to do anything I want and stop whenever I want! LOL! Yeah, I'm not too proud of my work. But your words make me happy and make me believe. Love you hun. *hides behing the Attack Gnomes* Protect me, I have this feeling that I'm gonna get MAJORLY flamed for this chapter. I mean, Thranduil/Celeborn doesn't sound quite right... LOL but what they hey, it's my fic. I do whatever I want, right? :: Nelly nods :: ^_^ Yes, I will be the first one to grab the world by the huevos and make it scream like a bitch. (And I dunno what you are on, hunny. I'm on these pills called Zechsy-poo's, wanna try some? LOL) Thanks for offering to beta... you wonderful being. And thanks for thinking that my hobbit scene was cute, what did it remind you of? And yes, I was actually imagining them with fox ears and tails, LOL. Love you tons, hunny, and hope you enjoyed this chappie. Take care.

Katherine: No worries! I'm hyped too sometimes. Although, I get depressed quite often lately. But hey! Your fics make me happy, and that's great. :) And hey, we ALL know you have Leggy flags. Now come on...it's OBVIOUS. I saw you go into an LOTR fan store thingie and buy a couple of flags along with 'other things' the other day. LOL. And well, I didn't exactly get criticized, but they did point out a lot of stuff, and I went and fixed them. ^^ Yeah, hobbits are cute, aren't they. You're right, he isn't picky at all. It's just a hopeless attempt of mine at some humor. LOL. Thanks for such nice compliments, and take care! I hope you enjoyed this chapter. (Utterly boring, I know.)

barriotic barrio: Awww *blushes* Thanks for thinking it's a nice story. Here's your update, (although UTTERLY boring...sorry) And well, now you know why Thranduil's so mean and stuff. And as for Arwen...ahh.. you will see. *wink* take care, thanks for reviewing.

Teufel Riddle: Cliffhanger! LOL! I'm EVIL! LOL. That translation thing... so cute. _ Anyways, thanks for thinking it's great, I love you. Thanks for reviewing, and take care. :)

Star Future: OMIGOSH! Thanks for thinking it's good! Thanks for loving it! And yes! I will keep going! Well, do any of your thoughts match with what i actually typed up here? ^_^ I sure hope so. Mpreg, I already have it decided, and you'll just have to wait and see. LOL. And HEY HEY HEY, now, don't do that to my poor little Balrog. He's a good little creature. :: pats Balrog :: Arwen doesn NOT deserve to go out with muh poor little Balroggie, right? :: nod nod, pant pant :: LOL. Thanks for reviewing, and take care!

Lomelinde: It's ok, LOL, you don't have to log in. I still know who you are either way. *wink* And no way.. you are NOT lazier than I am. I am so lazy that I keep this text file opened up ALL DAY just cuz I can't write it all in one sitting. LOL. Yeah, poor Aragorn, poor Leggy, things don't seem to be going too nicely for them huh? LOL. I'm evil. But things will get better, I promise. ^_^ And as for Thranduil, now you know why he's mean and stuff. :) And yeah. I'm SO gonna get flamed for it, but... oh well, it's my weird fic. My weird plot. LOL. Thanks for loving my 'weird' fic, you're so wonderful. :: huggles Lomelinde :: and *snicker* if Arwen is to burn in hell, then YES! LET THERE BE A HELL IN MIDDLE-EARTH! (Sorry for this boring chapter. LOL) Take care.

Amia: I'm thrilled that you like this fic, Amia, you wonderful person. ^^ I checked out your fic, and I reviewed it too. Keep up the good work. Take care! ^^

Wilwarin: Ooooh yeah, I'm cruel. LOL. about the Ringwraithgs... no, I will not explain why they are working for Thranduil. They just happen to be working for him for some reason because this is an AU fic. LOL. (*whispers into Wilwarin's ear* : Honestly, I 'don't' have a reason, LOL, and can't really come up with one, so let's just keep this a secret between you and me, ok? _) Thanks for thinking this is good and interesting. Take care.

Celestra: Thanks, it's wonderful that you think my author notes are funny (just my pathetic attempt at some humor) and of course your reviews make me happy! They make me write up the next chapter and go on with the fic. ^^ Thanks for thinking that chapter 4 was great, because honestly, chapter 5 *points upwards* really sucked and was utterly boring, but I had to explain the Thranduil issue sooner or later. Mpreg, yap yap, I have it all planned out now, but I am not telling. *cackles* Sigh~ :: hands Leggy back to Celestra :: Here, you can huggle him for the next few days, since I won't need him for a while. LOL. Sorry for the evil cliffhanger, LOL, but he got saved, didn't he? Thanks for respecting my update rate and thanks for reviewing. Take care!

Botticelli Angel: AAAhhhh! How could I leave it there! LOL, but here's your new chapter and well, it got solved. ^_^ Now, don't curse hunny, I updated, see? And aww *blushes* thanks for loving this fic. (I love yours too) And yes, AU's are just so great, but hey, even if this wasn't AU, it would have ended up being one anyways because I know so little about the story. LOL. Thanks again for thinking this is 'fabulous' and that it has a lot of potential. Your praise and stuff had a VERY GOOD effect, and it really made me go on and write up more. *trembles* Now, now, we don't need to get violent here. You can send off Valar for now, for I shall update as soon as possible. *gulp* Anyways, what's important is... SORRY! I'm SO sorry I didn't review chapters 6 and 7! AAhhhh! I'm EVIL EVIL EVIL! FFNET or my internet wouldn't let me, and I'm so sorry. But I reviewed an extra long review for your chapter 8. (You evil person, leaving it there. *grumbles and mumbles*) Sorry again, and your fic is so wonderful and interesting, please update soon. Love you, and take care!

Artemisa: *blushes* Aww, thanks for thinking that this gets better every chapter. You probably don't think so now, this chapter was utterly boring, wasn't it. But I had to explain this whole Thranduil issue thing. Zowy~ :P And it's ok that you didn't review the previous chapter, (I did miss you though *pout*). I understand that people are busy and stuff. ^_^ Teasing... hmmm... I'll have to think about that. ^_^ Thanks for reviewing, thanks for thinking this is wonderful, and take care!

Tini_angel: So you're back again. LOL. It's ok you missed reviewing last time, but I did miss you *pout*. Thanks for thinking it's good, and thanks for reviewing. Take care!

Pure Luck: OH MY GOD. THANK FOR LOVING THIS STORY. LOL. (I meant to be studying too, actually, but this is much better than studying, LOL. But hey, it's between you and me, ok? You don't tell, me not tell either. *wink* And I hate doing Spanish homework. _) Here's your update, although utterly boring, but I promise the next chapter will be better. Thanks for reviewing, and take care!

lil*bee: Ok, ok, ok! I'll think about it! _ I don't want everybody hating Leggy either, and I don't think everybody does. It's just basically Thranduil and Arwen. But they have their reasons. I hope that Arwen gets her comupence (LOL I can't spell either!) too. Thanks for reviewing, and take care!

CoF: *laughs head off* Oh dear. o.O; You had me completely fooled there. *reads again and snorts* Oh mi gosh, I SO believed you the first time. I thought he REALLy died. Oh dear. LOL. You are absolutely right, Arwen is like a paper-doll thing. Besides, she wasn't supposed to even have a significant part in the first and second movies ANYWAYS. She only 'really' appears in the last part of the third book where we ALL know what 'happens' unfortunately. LOL. But hey, what can we do. Actors/actresses get paid for the amount of time they appear in the movies, so she had to appear one way or the other. And those dream sequences, GOD, they were SO boring. I swear I was 'boooing' out loud at the screen. My friend was like: Shut up you dimwit. Everybody's staring at us. LOL. And yes, giving up her immortality, that's so like inconsiderate of her. It's like: Arwen: *shoves evenstar into Aragorn's hand* Here, take this. It's my immortality thingie, so now you are bound to me, you must love me, and we shall get married. Is that clear? Bye, now. *leaves* - Aragorn: *jaw drops open* o.O; Ok? LOL. As for Arwen, you will see what happens to her. And yes, I'm mean, and sorry that this chapter is UTTERLY BORING. But I had to explain the weird Thranduil thing. Love you, thanks for reviewing, and take care. (sorry for long note, I got carried away.)

The Adorable kitten Fluffy: Awww, it's ok, I was listening, just that I didn't tell you I was. *wink* Poor Leggy and Poor Aragorn, yes yes. *backs away in fear* Now now, don't have to eat me, hunny. How would I type up the next chapter? LOL. Thanks for reviewing, and take care.

MoroTheWolfGod: HERE'S MORE! LOL. Sorry for leaving it there, but it's all solved now in this chapter no? ^_^ Thanks for liking this fic, and thanks for reviewing. Take care!

Jadey: Oooh yeah, you just had to open your big mouth. Oooh yeah, you just had to talk about suspense. Oooh yeah, Leggy was left in the middle of nowhere with all 9 Nazgul. Oooh yeah, he has no weapons either! But no, I'm not trying to kill you guys, I mean, who would review? LOL. Sorry that this chapter is boring, but I had to explain some stuff. And I saved Leggy now, didn't I ? Thanks for reviewing, thanks for thinking this is good, and take care!

Phoenix Tear: Ahhh, yes, I left everybody hanging. But hey, I solved it all in this chapter now, didn't I? ^_^ And yes, Kawaii H/K... and kawaii-so Leggy, ne? (- my pathetic attempt at the little Japanese I know. LOL. Gomen.) And poor horsie too. Thanks for reviewing, thanks for liking this, and take care! ^^

Earendilstar: Awww *blushes* I am so thrilled that I get those reactions from you. That's so sweet! _ Anyways, thanks for thinking that chapter 4 was wonderful, cuz honestly, this new chapter is REALLY BORING. You don't have to tell me, but I had to explain the Thranduil stuff, don't hate me too much now. ^_^ About the cut and stuff, you'll know soon, I promise! And about your friend's father.. he passed away? Aw, darn, that must suck majorly. T-T Please send her my condolences will ya? (ok, I dunno if I said that right, but you get it, right? LOL) I hope everything works out fine. I'm glad that this fic made your crummy day better, and yeah, I noticed it's the same you. _ I love you too, Earendil (still can't do the little dotty thing) and thanks for reviewing, hunny. Take care.

GoldenRose: Dearest Golden Rose. Thanks for thinking that chapter 4 was great, cuz this one sucks. LOL. But I had to explain the Thranduil thing sooner or later, no? Anyways, yes, I find irony amusing too, but it's painful sometimes, is it not? But as somebody said, we are merely God's puppets, and the world's a theater. We just play along. ^_^ Thanks for reviewing, and take care.

shauna: Aaaahhh! YES, more cliffhangers! Aaahhh! You can take more! _ Anyways, gosh, I really appreciate all your help and stuff and for listening to all my rambling, groaning, and moaning. You're truly a wonderful friend, and I'm so thankful we met. If it wasn't for your input, this chapter wouldn't have been possible. Let's just hope that I don't get TOO flamed for Thranduil/Celeborn pairing, LOL. Anyways, that fic of yours is real wonderful, and the new chapter was very well written, you can notice you did some researching (which I never do LOL.) Thanks for reviewing, hunny, and I love you tons. Take care.

Author's Note: Ok. So a couple of things related to this chapter. First of all, I looked up the map of Middle Earth and stuff, and the Shire is located west (perhaps a bit northwest, but same thing) of Moria. So that, I am sure it's correct. (Hopefully. LOL) Moria is located north of Gondor, and I think that if would take about the same time it takes from Gondor to Moria as Moria to Shire. At least, that's what I think. Second, yes, the Thranduil and Celeborn thing was a crazy thing to do, but I wanted the reason to be something related to lovers and stuff. And I am slash-fan, so there you go, Thranduil/Celeborn pairing. *points at shauna* It's HER fault. SHE suggested it. LOL! (Shauna's SOOO gonna kill me for this.) EHEM. So I hope I didn't offend any Thranduil fans, and I know he is straight, so please don't flame me too badly. Also, Gimli saved Legolas! Yey! I honestly think he gets too busted in the movies because of his size and stuff (but yes, I have to admit it's funny _) so I decided that master dwarf should get an important part in this fic! ^_^ Also, all the grammar mistakes in thank you notes and author's notes should be disregarded, for I KNOW I am typing things wrong and stuff, but I get lazy. LOL. Anyways, gosh, thanks to everybody who reviewed the previous chapter, and please review this one too! Take care everybody, I love you! (Love you Nelly)

*suddenly, a dark shadow appears over Angelline*

Angelline: *looks up slowly in fear* Aaahh! YOU!?

Nazgul1: *points sword at Angellinemenacingly* You dared to humiliate us in this chapter. We are here for our revenge.

Nazguls2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9: *nod nod* Revenge...

Angelline: *eyes widen* Awww, come on you guys, it's a FIC!

Nazgul1: *accuses in a shrill voice* You burnt up our cloaks!

Nazguls2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9: *nod nod* Cloaks...

Angelline: *groans* Alright, alright. FINE, be that way. We are going shopping today then. *sighs in defeat*

Nazguls1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9: *high-five!* YEY! We convinced her! New cloaks! YEY!

:: Angelline scurries off to find her wallet and curses :: Damn, I HATE those things.

Nazgul1: *looks up* I heard that. *grins* Hey, guys, don't we need new underwear too?

Nazguls2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9: *nod nod nod!* Yesssss! Underwear!...

Angelline: *screams* Nooooooooooooooo! :: faints ::

Love,

Angelline~*