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Through the wind and the rain
through the laughter and pain
Count on me
and when life isn't fair and there's nobody there
I will be
in a world of pretenders
I am your defender
and when it all comes down
I'll be the last one standing

Chapter 8: To Rohan

Inwë lay silently in Legolas' bed as he woke up and watched her carefully; trying to figure out what exactly unraveled him so much. She had such delicate features, but still she wasn't as beautiful as the elf's back in Mirkwood. Slowly she started to move around and he laid his head down to act like he was sleeping. She looked over at him with sleepy eyes. She swallowed when she realized where she was.

"What am I…" she said looking around, at least he slept well, at least I woke up before he noticed… oh no, did he wake up and notice me here? She thought in her mind, well, doesn't he look cute when he sleeps, so peaceful, she thought a smile coming a crossed her face, "what am I thinking…" she said looking down and away from him, "why does he always have to save me," she said looking up slowly. Legolas tried hard to not laugh, but he couldn't hold it in. Her face turned red when she realized he was awake. She hit him and laughed with him a moment. Then she got up to leave.

"Wait," he laughed holding his hand up, "I'm sorry," he said still laughing, she rolled her eyes and stomped off smiling as she left. She didn't want to be anything but icy, she deserved to be cold… the world was cold to her, so why did he always have to be so nice, why did he have to melt her heart like that?

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Inwë sat at the table talking with Arwen when Legolas walked into the room. Everyone stood up when he walked in, his eyes scanned the room to see who was in there. He caught that little brown headed she-elf sitting by the queen of Gondor. Arwen talked to Inwë noticing where she was looking, and for the first time Arwen swore she thought she saw a smile.

"So Inwë," Arwen began not sure what to say, "What is going on with the prince of Mirkwook and you?"

"Nothing is going on, nothing at all. We are merely acquaintances," Inwë said with a sigh, "I owe him, for all the times he risked his life for mine."

"I bet your story is a good one, yours and Legolas' that is," she smiled wanting to hear all about it, "so tell me."

"There isn't much to tell, Lady Arwen, just that we met at my step fathers inn, I helped him get rid of his bad dreams, the next day he stopped a large bar fight, I told him to leave he did, he left his knife, he came back killed my step father, and made me leave. Then I ran away in the middle of the night, ran into orcs he saved me, then we left to find out way out of the woods, then I got kidnapped, and then taken here, and then… the rest you know," she said putting her head down and looking up at Legolas who quickly turned his head away from her in fear she'd see him. She looked down, she began to feel something, and she looked to Arwen, "may I please be excused?"

"Yes, but let me give you a piece of advise that I learned just in time," Arwen said looking at Aragorn who smiled at her, "if you don't jump, you'll never know if you can fly. You may be excused Lady Inwë."

"Thank you," Inwë said looking confused, what did she mean by her advice? It didn't matter right then, she quickly got up and walked outside trying to avoid contact with anyone, especially Legolas'. Legolas looked at the ground a moment, a chance alone with her… he knew he wanted to go, but should he?

"Go ahead," Aragorn said nudging his friend slightly. Legolas smiled trying to give a quizzical look. Legolas then smiled and stood up and slowly walked out of the dinning hall. He looked around and saw Inwë standing on the steps of the castle. He walked down to her scaring her.

"I didn't mean to scare you," he said putting his hands up and walked down to meet her, "I was just curious as to what you are thinking," he said accidentally, he meant to say what your doing, this caught her off guard and made her feel nervous.

"Nothing my lord, what makes you think I am thinking," she said swallowing. He looked down and stood beside her.

"Beautiful day is it not?" he asked crossing his arms; the golden light looked so well on him.

"Yes my lord," she said looking out at the land, she could go so far and never have to stop.

"Why have you come out here," he asked curiously.

"I bet this road could take me out of here, take me far away from this place, I bet a horse could go fast, and maybe take me across places he said I'd never go… this is the biggest sky I have ever seen, but it still isn't big enough for me," she said daydreaming, "he said I would never get to far with no money, and empty heart, and no place to go, but I got everything I'll ever need now… I think…"

"But… I thought," he didn't know what to say to her.

"That's just what I was thinking; I didn't say I was going to leave. You don't understand though, I was always told I'd never make it out of there, and… that I'd always be stuck in that horrible place. That I'd never find anyone who'd want to be my friend or anything more. I had no life, I had no friends, I had no one and…" she swallowed as she looked over to him. Why did he unravel her like that, would it be because he was always saving her, "I just… had to live that way for ever, and now I am free and there I still can't leave, maybe he was right… maybe I will never be free."

"No don't say that," Legolas said his hand reaching up before he stopped it, he was going to touch her face, but this was the first time she'd ever opened up to him like that, "you are free. Because you have me, and Arwen, we are your friends. Your free, you can leave at anytime, it's just that we need you, and I as your friend… would, um… be worried a lot."

"Thank you," she said trying to hold back a tear. He smiled glad he could make her feel better.

"You know… your step dad was wrong," Legolas said looking deep into her icy blue eyes, the tears that began to make her eyes glassy, made it look like her icy eyes were melting.

"What?" she asked in confusion as she held back tears, she had never dreamed she'd see such a HUGE and beautiful place in her life.

"Look where you are, you are in Minas Tirith the capital of Gondor, so you are in Gondor, and you are in the company of the king, and the queen, and me… and we all enjoy your company, when your not being… cold," he joked making her laugh slightly.

"Your right, I am very lucky," she said turning and walking back to the castle, he sat there a moment.

"I wasn't done talking," he said softly as he turned to watch her enter the castle. He knew she wasn't going to leave, but he knew she wanted to. He slowly turned and walked towards the castle.

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"Your dream does disturb me slightly Legolas, I cannot keep her here if that is the case, I must think about my people Legolas," Aragorn said pacing thinking hard.

"I cannot just tell her to leave, we must do something, send someone to see whether my dream was right or not, it was just a dream," Legolas said also pacing. Legolas sighed before sitting down and slouching.

"I thought you didn't like her," Aragorn said giving Legolas an 'I told you so' look before sitting beside his friend.

"I don't 'like' her, but she is my friend, send the scout Aragorn, and then come back to me with the news," Legolas said before getting up and walking out of the room. Aragorn sat a moment and sighed.

"I thought the battles for my time was over with, what has happened," Aragorn sighed before sitting back to think.

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The brown haired man rode off towards Mordor, the last place he ever wanted to be in. But his job was to see if there was a new threat there. No one had even dare thought of rebuilding a place there… to many bad omens, vibes, and memories lingered there. He was nearing the Black Gate when he saw the armies all marching, they were sloppy, and obviously didn't know what to do. He was young, and did not dare to even go any further; he quickly turned his horse and rode back to Gondor. When he got back he immediately went to talk with King Aragorn.

"Are you sure of this Farothin?" Aragorn asked pacing, "are you sure your eyes did not deceive you?"

"I am sure my lord, they were heading this way, maybe a couple of days away. But there was only a couple leagues, and they were very much so out of order," Farothin said hastily. Legolas paced back and forth he had wished that young scout would find nothing.

"Legolas you know we must send her away, though I think are men can handle it," Aragorn said in thought.

"I do not think we should send her away," Legolas protested hastily.

"I agree with you Legolas," Arwen said walking in.

"What?" both Aragorn and Legolas asked at the same time. She looked at them quizzically.

"This is not war on Gondor, or with Gondor. They are coming for the girl, so of course they are going to send an unready army to attack, its call a distraction my love, they will send someone who into Gondor to look for Inwë," Arwen said looking at both men, "but I think we should send her to Rohan for the time being, cause once the man is sent in who will protect her? Legolas you are but one man, one elf, against whatever forces search for her. I shall send her with a couple of our men to Rohan with a note, your new friends can go with her as well, she will be fine Legolas."

"I do not doubt you my lady, but why can I not go with her?" Legolas questioned with hope in his eyes.

"Because you are the best archer seen in Middle Earth, this battle will go quickly, then you may go to her," Arwen said feeling so proud that she came up with their battle plan.

"She is right Legolas; you must help us fight, like the old times," Aragorn smiled in triumph.

"You are right Aragorn, you are right Arwen," Legolas said, "I just can't bare the thought of being away… of having her so far away out of my protection."

"I am sure that is the reason Legolas, but go my friend, prepare her for her leave," Aragorn said looking at Arwen with a smile. Legolas got up and left the two so he could prepare Inwë.

"I love you," Arwen said walking to Aragorn with a smile; he smiled as his hand found her face.

"I love you to mellamin," he said kissing her nose before kissing her lips.

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"Inwë," Legolas' strong voice came as he walked down the halls of the west wing of the castle. She had been sitting in her room deep in thought when she heard his voice and then a few taps on her door.

"Legolas, what are you doing here?" She asked when she answered the door.

"Am I not welcome to talk to you?" he asked a little sharply not hearing the sharpness of his tone.

"No my lord, you can when ever you please," she said her eyes meeting the ground, "come in."

"Thank you," he said biting his lip as he walked into her room. It was a nice cozy room; the rooms of Gondor were made of stone and carpets to keep the room warm, his room was made of white wood, though his place was not as cheery and lively as Gondor, Rohan, or even Rivendell.

"Is there something you want prince of Mirkwood? She asked a little coldly. He was shocked by the way her voice stabbed at him.

"Yes I have news, you are to be sent to Rohan," he said to her trying to not sound like he cared about the way she spoke to him as if ONLY royalty and nothing to her.

"What!" yelled Inwë in confusion, "why?"

"Because," he said trying to not hint that he was beginning to see her, to want her, to love her. He would not except it, he would not allow it… "for your safety."

"Are you coming?" she asked catching both of them off guard. She looked at him and swallowed, she then pushed him out the door nervously, "it doesn't matter I'll be ready soon."

Well that went well, he sighed still standing by the door that was shut. She sat against the door nervously thinking.

What is wrong with me? Why do I keep letting him get to me like that? This could be it, I think I might… no. But it just seems to fit maybe I might… no, no… it cannot be it will not be. He would never fall for a commoner, besides he is nothing but trouble. He did take the weight of the world off my shoulders, and when he looks at me he… and when he is near the world just… I, she sat and placed her head against the door as she let a tear loose, But I can see the two of us together kind of when I think about it, if this is love… love could definitely be better. I don't like him, I want nothing to do with… before she could finish the door came flying over and she fell back knocking Legolas over with her.

"What are you doing," she said sitting up, he began laughing as he stood up and held his hand out, "stop laughing! This isn't funny, I don't need your help," she said pushing his hand out of the way.

"It is a little funny," he laughed before grabbing her hand anyway and pulling her up.

"I said I didn't need help, so I am not going to say thank you," she said dusting her dress off.

"I do not expect you to," he said smiling down at her, his deep fired blue eyes caught her icy ones once again. She looked down before walking to the doors; he looked down and sighed, "Inwë…"

"Yes," she said quickly turning around.

"Nothing," he said scratching the back of his head, "goodbye, for a little while…"

"Oh, yeah," she said trying to swallow the big lump in her throat, "bye."

"Sure," Legolas said walking to her and hugging her quickly, things got a little awkward and they both backed up.

"I'm going to go pack…" she began before he interrupted.

"Yeah," he said jerking around slightly not sure whether to stay or go, finally he just left. She stood there looking at the spot he stood.

"Right," she said biting her lip before going to pack.

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Arwen decided she would go with Inwë so she wouldn't get freaked out and try to run off. Arwen decided it would be a good time to teach her how to fight. Arwen grabbed her horse and grabbed a horse for Inwë. They traveled with four other soldiers, a scout, Celebriän and Olwë Fëfalas. Inwë walked down the halls with a pair of clothes until she reached the door to the outside of the castle. Legolas ran down the hallway as well hoping she hadn't left.

"Inwë!" yelled Legolas as he ran down the halls to find her. He saw her with her hand on the door. He softly breathed, "Inwë."

"Yes my lord," she said her eyes finding the floor. She tried to not get nervous but she couldn't control it.

"Do not call me that," he said a little out of breath, "you of all people need not call me that. I just… I"

"Yes?" she asked watching him grab his rib.

"I just wanted to tell you… to be careful," he said every time he tried to tell her that he couldn't get her out of his mind that his dreams are slowly turning from nightmares into dreams of her… he just couldn't tell her, "and good bye… for… now."

"Yes, my… Legolas, goodbye for now," she said curtseying. He smiled quickly before bowing to her, "be safe."

"Of course," she said watching a little sweat appear on his face, was he… shaking? He turned and slowly walked away, "Legolas!"

"Yes?" he said turning around hastily. She sighed a second.

"Be careful," she said smiling nervously, "don't… die out there."

"I won't," he said a smile coming to his face; "you can't get rid of me that easily."

"If only it were that easy," she said looking down with a smile, "I wouldn't have to count on your trying to save me."

"That just wouldn't be any fun," he said looking into her eyes, "I will see you later."

"Yes," she said thinking he asked her a question.

"What?" he asked looking at her quizzically.

"What?" she asked looking at him with a question.

"You said yes," he said looking at her confused.

"You asked if you will see me later," she said looking at her quizzically.

"What? I did not," he said looking at her confused still.

"I am no liar, are you calling me a liar?" she asked her hands finding her hips.

"No, of course not," he said looking at her laughing, "but I did not ask you a question, I told you I'd see you later."

"Whatever, stop laughing!" she said storming off. He smiled as he watched her walk away. Stepping outside he watched her climb onto a brown horse before riding off to Gondor.

"There goes the women," Aragorn said walking out and placing his hand on his blonde friends shoulder.

"Yes," Legolas said sighing as he watched the brown curls of Inwë bounce as she followed behind Arwen.

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