Disclaimer: The Lord of the Rings is property of Tolkien and there are many references throughout to Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. I only own what you do not recognize. The character Chinky is not meant to cause offence and is named after a real horse whose name has been shortened from a Fiat Cinquecento (Chinky – Chento).
Chapter 10: Farewells
Despite her original reluctance of going to the feast Amy really enjoyed herself. She couldn't remember the last time she had danced that much. She had danced with Elrond several times, and didn't hold anything to him, even if he did make her wear the cursed dress!
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"Amy you look so nice in a dress, you should have worn one earlier." Elrond said teasingly, taking her hand and leading her for a dance. Amy stuck her tongue out at him before allowing herself to relax and move with the music.
Amy slumped down into a chair next to Aragorn after a very fast dance with an elf she had never seen before. She had now danced with practically every male elf in Rivendell and some twice. So consequently her feet were killing her.
"Aragorn, please say you do not want to dance with me! At least give my feet chance to recover!" Amy said practically begging.
"Do not worry Little Warrior, I have already shared many a dance with you and I would not want you to be to worn out to dance with Legolas. He has been looking forward to it, but alas he hasn't had chance as every time he goes to ask you, someone else makes it first." Aragorn said with a big grin.
"I know, I very much want to dance with him, but I can't get away from these confounded males! No offence." Amy looked to the ground before continuing. "Aragorn, do you know if Legolas has ever mentioned me while I have not been present?"
Aragorn grinned and used his hand to raise her chin. "So it is true. My Little Warrior has a thing for the prince!"
Amy glanced at him sheepishly, her cheeks going a very attractive pink colour.
"Well yes. He does mention you a lot actually. He has a slight 'thing' for you if I am not mistaken. But his heart was broken near on one thousand years ago and he swore he would never love again. Well that was until now."
"How did his heart break?" Amy questioned wondering how anyone would want to hurt him.
"Alas that is not for me to tell. As I know not the full truth myself. Please keep this between the two of us. He approaches, and I think he may want his dance now."
Aragorn stood up and walked towards Elrond and left Amy in her thoughts. They were interrupted after a short while.
"Amy I haven't been able to get near to you all evening. Would you care to dance?" Legolas held out his hand in front of Amy hopefully.
Amy smiled and took his larger hand in hers. She could feel his cool skin and tried not to shudder as he put an arm round the small of her back and led her onto the dance floor.
The lively music stopped suddenly and was replaced by a slower tune. Neither Legolas nor Amy noticed Aragorn talking to the musicians.
Amy turned to face Legolas and wrapped an arm round his back and placed the other arm round his neck. Legolas smiled as he felt her cool skin come in contact with his. He wrapped both his arms round her back and rested his chin on the top of her head.
Amy turned her head and laid it on his collarbone. She just managed to stop herself trembling as she felt him place his chin on the top of her head. Unable to resist Legolas slowly started running his hands along her back as he lightly kissed the top of her head.
Amy nearly stopped breathing as she felt his lips come in contact with the top of her head. Returning the gesture she brought her lips to his exposed collarbone. She felt him take a sharp breath in at this and so she slowly kissed his neck again and letting her lips linger a few seconds longer than necessary.
The music had picked up pace shortly after that and Amy and Legolas were shaken out of their trance. Elrond called the dance to an end twenty minutes later as the moon was high and Amy had to be up early the next morn. Before going back to her room Amy went over to Elrond and hugged him. The father she never known.
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"Amy can we come in?" Legolas called through the door.
"Yeah sure, it's open." Amy said.
Legolas and Aragorn walked thought the bedroom door into her room. They came and sat down on her bed next to her.
"We really don't want you to leave tomorrow." Aragorn said stroking her hair.
"I don't want to leave either but I have to learn to control my powers." Amy said pulling back her velvet quilts.
Her bed was easily big enough for four people so they would have plenty of room. They decided on Amy going in the middle so no pillows would have to be placed between Legolas and Aragorn.
Soon they were all comfortably lying under the quilts talking. Neither Aragorn nor Legolas were wearing shirts complaining it was too hot. Amy had to agree, she herself was only wearing a cropped vest and a pair of shorts, which if Elrond knew she had, they would have been burnt. It was a very odd feeling having one side of you warm due to the heat coming off Aragorn and the other side of you cool due to Legolas's cooler elvish body temperature.
Twenty minutes later they were all asleep. Not a sound came from their room save the shuffle of blankets. Until . . . . THUMP! Amy and Legolas sat bolt upright. Looking over to where their friend should be they chuckled. Aragorn had fallen clean off the bed landing on the quilts that had been abandoned earlier.
Amy peered over the edge of the bed to check he was alright; she needn't of worried he was still sleeping! Not bothering to wake him they gathered up a lighter blanket and went back to sleep.
Amy woke up again some time later. Not knowing what woke her up she tried to go back to sleep. Then she felt it again. Someone was running a finger along her cheek in a feather light touch. Figuring it was Legolas she didn't make any movement and pretended to be asleep.
Legolas had awoken to find Amy on her back, not being able to resist he ran a finger along her cheek. He felt her stir and took his finger away. Within moments he had continued. Running his finger along her cheek, enjoying the feeling of her skin under his finger. His finger came to a stop at the tip of her ear; it had started to turn into a point already. Once it was fully pointed he knew full well how sensitive it would become to a males touch.
"Amy daughter of Onlee; you are more fair than Nimrodel of the golden woods. You are forever in my heart and mind." Legolas whispered as he placed a kiss on the tip of her ear.
Amy waited a while after hearing these words letting them sink in. He had obviously forgotten that she was almost completely elf kind and slept as lightly as he. After she thought that enough time had passed she rolled towards him and placed her head on his shoulder and her arm on his smooth, exposed chest.
Legolas smiled and put an arm round her shoulder. Thinking that she was asleep he whispered: "Sweet dreams my Little Warrior."
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Morning came and Aragorn awoke with a start. Where was his bed? It was then that he realised that he must have fallen clean off the edge of the bed in the night. Shaking himself off he stood up and looked at the bed. A huge grin spread across his face as he surveyed the scene before him. Legolas was on his back as usual. Except he had one arm behind his head and one arm wrapped tightly around the small figure of Amy. She, in turn had her arm firmly placed across his chest, and her head lay nestled into his neck.
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Elrond was walking past Amy's room on his way to his study when he decided to put his head through the door to see if they were awake. On opening the door he was greeted by Estel with a finger over his lips pointing to the bed. Wondering what had happened he looked past Estel to the two elves curled up together on the bed. A smile filled his face followed by a look of sadness. She was leaving today and they probably would not see each other again.
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It was a sad gathering at the gates of Rivendell. Amy stood next to Chinky clad in her travelling gear with her weapons fixed firmly to her back. Gandalf and Galadriel were sat high upon their mounts looking over the scene before them with sadness in their eyes.
Amy walked to Elrond and threw her arms round his neck, desperately trying not to cry.
"Thank you for taking me in. You didn't have to. You are the only father I have ever known, I will miss you." Elrond kissed her forehead before she stepped away.
"It has been my pleasure having you in Rivendell; I hope you may return someday my child."
Amy smiled and walked to Aragorn. Aragorn hugged her pulling her tight towards him. Laughing Amy hugged him back twice as hard.
"Aragorn, you have been a brother to me. I have really enjoyed being with you and a hole is forming in my heart now that I have to leave. You saved me that day in the forest; I owe my life to you, and when you become King I will pledge my sword to Gondor and fight beside you."
Despite the tears in her eyes she said the last line clear as day. Aragorn fought down the lump in his throat before he spoke.
"I would be honoured to have you fight at my side. Our paths shall cross again Little Warrior. I will miss you." Aragorn said.
Pulling away from her arms he kissed her cheek and wiped away a tear that was starting to fall.
"You truly are a king of men." Amy said.
If saying good-bye to Aragorn and Elrond had been hard, saying bye to Legolas was near on impossible.
She stumbled towards him and practically fell into his arms. He caught her and put his arms round her waist. She could feel the tears streaming out of her eyes now. Running in rivers down her cheeks.
"We will meet again Little Warrior." Legolas said shakily.
He pulled away from her grasp slightly and lifted his arms to her neck. Looking down Amy saw his ring on a chain around her neck. Legolas never parted with that ring; it was wrought in ithildin, which reflected moonlight. Upon it was Legolas' symbol. A leaf with an arrow through the centre.
"You cannot give me this." Amy said staring at it.
"It is mine to give to whom I will." He replied giving her a watery smile. Legolas hugged her tightly against his chest and then kissed her cheek. He wiped away her tears with the sleeve of his tunic and smiled. "We will meet again." He said finally.
Before he knew what was happening Amy placed both hands on his shoulders and stood on tiptoes. She lightly placed her lips on his; savouring the feel of the soft, cool skin beneath her own.
She felt the tremor shoot through her body into his. She felt him shudder then kiss her back lightly. Amy pulled away then vaulted onto Chinky's back.
She looked back at Legolas, Elrond and Aragorn before urging Chinky into a canter. She didn't notice the crystal clear tears falling helplessly from the young prince's sky blue eyes.
