Hope ya'll enjoy the revised edition of The March Warden.

IMLADRIS

Elrond sat in his study staring at the waterfalls. He was distraught with pain, his heart lurching from his body.

Arwen sat in her room her hair splayed across the pillows, staring into the sky.

And Earlinde sat in the tree tops of the oaks of Imladris thinking of one elf, and one elf alone.

All three inhabitants of Imladris sat in respective seclusion their hearts yearning for another. In particular, Elrond wished his better half, is Lorien Lady, his Celebrian was here with him.

Suddenly Elrond sat up in his chair and knocked his hand on his wooden desk and smiled, he wrapped his robe around him tighter and briskly walked out the door. It was a few long moments before he was standing under Earlinde's Oak and he looked up and her and smiled.

"March Warden, come down, pack your bags we are leaving for Lothlorien."

She looked down as her heart fluttered at the name, Lothlorien, and leapt from the tree. Putting an arm around him they left to seek out Arwen and ride for the great Elven city.

LORIEN

Haldir had given up on sitting in the guard talan with his brothers. He wanted nothing more than to sail away and find himself in her arms again. But this he kept to himself, he was after all, The March Warden, the one commander and protector of the Lorien Galadhrim, one bound to duty, honor and respect.

Haldir snorted and bowed regally to the Mellyrn he stood in front of. "I, the great March Warden, cursed to live alone and in misery." He laughed sardonically and then decided it was time to stop acting like an elfing in need of his mother and start living up to duty. He returned to the guard talan and started the reports of the scouting routes he had made along with his brothers and smiled.

-It is time I return to who I once was- he thought.

HOURS LATER

Earlinde's head rested on the side of the boat as she held a trembling Arwen. Arwen had given up immortality to be human, for love of Elessar. She wondered if love like that would ever find her.

She was almost certain Haldir had left, for Valinor, and Lorien was empty, but maybe she could take up residence in his old Talan, and maybe wear his clothes….it would soothe her troubled mind… for a while…

A MONTH LATER

Earlinde carried Arwen as she and Elrond ventured on foot the last 7 miles toward Lothlorien.

ELSEWHERE

Legolas stood perched on the top of Edoras's Castle; they had proven victorious in Rohan's esteemed fort, now, on to Gondor.

LORIEN BORDER

Earlinde stepped in and smiled sadly. It felt so different to enter the forest now, when she was so sure the inhabitants had fled it. Tears threatened to fall as Arwen weakly clutched at Earlinde's arm, steadying herself to a stand.

Elrond looked different more like a warrior in his present attire, rather than a Lord. Arwen looked around and sighed. She was exhausted. Earlinde's eyes had lit up and that encouraged her to press on. Earlinde turned to her companions and outstretched her arms.

"To Caras Galadhon, friends?"

"Yes!" All three began a quick sprint to the heart of the beautiful forest. Stopping occasionally to check if Arwen was keeping up the pace.

END OF DAY

Earlinde was the first to walk into the city. Her eyes lit up as she spun around herself. Lorien had changed, but it was still beautiful. When Elrond and Arwen entered the city they joined in awe.

But soon arrows were flying at them from three different directions. Earlinde pulled her bow from her back, but as soon as she did the arrows stopped.

She heard a rustle from a branch from her right. "I'm out!" came the call.

"Me too," came the answer from her left.

She returned her bow to her back and joined Elrond in his sword stance with her own sword. They sandwiched Arwen between them and waited as three cloaked figures approached them, swords drawn.

"What brings you this land, and how did you find this way?" Came a gruff voice.

Earlinde stepped forward and raised her sword, "I am the March Warden of this Land, leave or die."

The figure that spoke looked to its sides and sheathed its sword. It gasped, and then closed the gap between it and her too quickly for Earlinde to respond. It grabbed the elf by her face and pulled her into a fierce kiss. The two cloaked figures dropped their hoods and rushed to Elrond and Arwen. A teary reunion commenced. Earlinde finally found the strength to pull the hood off her rapist, and blue met green as the kiss broke. Earlinde gasped and threw her arms around Haldir. It felt like he had gotten taller, because she was standing on his feet, and on her tippy toes, and still he was taller.

He cried as he ran his hands through her hair and she cried as she wrapped her legs around his waist and ran her fingers along the back of his shoulders. They kissed again and then she broke the kiss and lowered her legs to the ground. She turned around and broke into tears again. She embraced the twins and they all cried.

After the reunion, and being filled in on the happenings of the city, they were led to meet the Lady and Lord. Joyous reunion it was and it lifted everyone's spirits.

LATER THAT NIGHT

Earlinde bit her lip and moaned. Her body rocked gently as he moved. Faster… Slower... She gasped and inhaled sharply as he pulled her up on top of him and they changed positions. The two sweat drenched elves peaked together several times that night, there, by the Nimrondel where lives and deaths were forged.

Earlinde was the first to wake, and jump into the stream.

When it was noon the elves convened in the royal diner and Galadriel broke the news.

"One last ship has come for us. Frodo is in Mordor now. Our hopes and dreams lie in man now," she pointed to the sky and the great eagles swooped down.

"Can we not help Frodo so that we may ensure his fate is not death?" It startled everyone to realize that it was Orophin, the prankster who spoke. His face was drawn in deep thought as Rumil nodded.

"Aye My Lady, this is something we should try, at least." He added.

Haldir looked at his brothers and smiled. They had grown so much since the days he was captured, and he realized for the first time how much they meant to him, really. Before he would have given his life for them, his brothers, but now, they truly stood as his equals in his battle. He opened his mouth and was shocked when a very feminine voice resounded from his vocal chords.

"I agree," Earlinde said as Haldir realized she stole the words from his own lips. He nodded in acknowledgement.

"Truly you are all Guardians of valor and honor, do you all really wish this?" Galadriel said her eyes resting on young Rumil.

"Aye," Celeborn answered with a smile on his face. It was then settled. Within the hour Celeborn, Elrond, Rumil, Orophin, Haldir and Earlinde were suited and ready for battle. Arwen and Galadriel waved them off as the Eagles took flight.

HOURS LATER

Earlinde saw her opportunity and jumped off the eagle onto the back of a troll and sank her sword into its neck. She was thrown off and sent flying across the battlefield. She charged into battle. She slammed her knee in the ground and brought her sword up into an orc stomach. Haldir, and the twins had abandoned their arrows and were using there swords.

Celeborn and Elrond had descended from their eagles and Legolas's eyes widened in shock as the Lord Celeborn winked at him and slew the orc in between them.

"My Lord, What—"

"Behind you Thranduilion." Celeborn shouted pushing Legolas away and turning with his sword.

The eagles, fought valiantly, and soon it was over. Frodo had destroyed the Ring, and Sauron fell into nothingness.

They found themselves all back in Imladris deciding what would happen from there.

The fellowship was reunited, lifelong friendships born and new life on its way.

Gandalf, Peregrin, Meriadoc, Legolas, Sam wise, Frodo, Gimli and Aragorn stood in Frodo's room laughing. Elrond, Orophin, Rumil, Haldir and Celeborn stood on the gazebo laughing, and Galadriel, Arwen and Earlinde where jumping for joy in Elrond's study. Earlinde grabbed Arwen and Galadriel and all three ran to the Gazebo to join the fellowship, that had moved there, and Earlinde stopped in her tracks. Haldir turned to face her in just that instance, his hair blowing with the wind. Earlinde ran and jumped on him. He caught her easily as she whispered in his ear the news. He laughed heartily and swung her around as Galadriel nodded to everyone and they all joined in celebrating the procreation of a new life. Earlinde was carrying Haldir's child.

That night a feast was prepared. The hobbits cooked, the wardens cooked, the Lords and Ladies cooked and everyone dressed up and Fire Hall was filled with beautiful tables and joy.

Earlinde choose a brilliant red dress, and ran into the fire hall. She spun around before her promised one. Haldir smiled as he picked up his beloved and swung her around.

The dinner was wonderful and when it ended the hobbits played a few songs and Earlinde got up and danced. She pulled Arwen and Galadriel with her and soon they were joined by their respective partners. Then the hobbits played Earlinde's favorite song and the delight in her eyes superseded the happiness Haldir got from successfully completing a mission.

She began to sing and to him the world vanished. To him, he finally found the one person he wanted to spend his immortal life with. He laughed jovially and sang along with her.

"I hope you dance….I hope you dance, Dance……"

NEXT DAY

Haldir was jerked from sleep by a vile sound. He was groggy and didn't really know where his weapons were. Then he heard it again. He looked over at his side and then he really woke up. He rushed into the bathroom and saw Earlinde kneeling over a bucket. She felt horrible. He picked her up and helped her wash up and then they bathed. Today they were leaving for Gondor, to crown Aragorn king, to marry Aragorn and Arwen and then to be married after. Legolas and Gimli were going to Mirkwood to get the remainder of his people and fix Ithilean. Frodo and the twins traveled to Hobbitton go get Bilbo, and then they would sail west.

A/N: That's better, the Revised Edition.. woot woot!