A/N This drabble is dedicated to Alku04, who asked me if I would please write a drabble with Elrond finally being reunited with Celebrían in Valinor. I hope you like it
#98 Finally
Lord Elrond tightened his grip on the edge of the white ship as it neared closer to the shores. Finally, after all these long years he would be reunited with his beloved Celebrían. No longer would he have to spend cold nights alone in bed. No longer would he have to stare at her vanity where he used to watch her for hours comb her silver hair as she hummed a tune. No, he would be able to hold her, caress her, and whisper sweet nothings into her ear.
As the ship began to make its final approach to the shores, he could already see the silhouettes of many elves who were arriving to be joined with their loved ones. Elrond could not help but wonder if she was waiting there for him. Did she even remember him or was she still in love with him after being away from him for so long? The worst question was; did she blame him for not being able to heal her all the way after her horrible ordeal? Soon these questions would be answered for now they had just docked, and the ramp was being lowered to allow the passengers to unload from the ship.
Elrond wanted to push past the other Elves, but for some odd reason, he bided his time. He was not sure if it was nerves or if he was afraid of looking like a love-sick puppy. He kept his gray eyes on the lookout, however, for her ever so often catching a glimpse of an old friend here and there. He even noticed Glorfindel reunite with his old friend Ecthelion again. After what seemed like ages, he finally saw a tuft of long silver hair and caught the sweet scent of lavender. Only one elleth he knew of wore that scent: Celebrían!
Now he cared not if he looked like a small child in a bakery full of sweets, he pushed his way through the vast crowd calling out his wife's name. "Celebrían!"
He saw her look his way and her gray eyes lit up as she began to push her way through. "Elrond!"
Muttering a small curse, Elrond felt he would never reach her. After a minute but what seemed like an eternity, they were now embracing one another neither caring if others saw them.
"Elrond, how I have missed you so!" she cried into his shoulder gripping him tighter.
"As I have missed you, more than you will ever know." Oh, how he wanted to hold her forever right here and never let go for fear it was all just a dream, but when he kissed her soft lips and looked into her eyes, he knew it was real. He knew he would have to break the news of their children to her, but for now, he would savor this moment with her.
He was with her now, finally, and nothing could separate him from her again.