Finally after the long delay I have gotten off of my lazy butt and started writing again. Alright you can hardly blame me for wanting a few weeks off. Besides i do have an excuse for most of the time. Alrightdy then now that your done booing my tardiness its story time! WOOT WOOT! Oh also thx for all the reviews i tried to respond to each of you personally, but if i forgot-THX EVERYBODY!

I R NO OWNIN ERAGON!

Crack!

The sound resonated throughout the dining hall.

Arya stared down at the wobbling mass in her hands, her emerald eyes wide with shock.

The egg began to squeek. Then another crack appeared. Then more. Suddenly large peice of the shell Lefted away and a small emerald head emerged. The small creature squeaked again as he brushed away the remainder of his prison. The small dragon was emerald like his egg. His wings were the color that a leaf makes when the sun shines through it. His eyes were strikingly similar to Arya's. He had larger legs, a wider head, and a thicker body than Eragon remembered Saphira having.

Without warning the baby dragon snaped its head up and looked straight up at Arya. Their eyes locked and emerald met emerald. Slowly Arya raised her hand, removed her glove, and touched the baby on the snout. Instantly her arm jerked back and she cried out in pain as the same energy that connected Eragon and Saphira painfully shot through her arm. In that moment their souls were forever intertwined.

Eragon was the first to speak. "Congradulations Algretlam" he said.

He was echoed by a wave wellwishing and congradulations. Arya just turned her palm over and looked at her Gedway Ingasia. Plainly she was still in shock.

Finally she contacted Eragon.

"Eragon get me out of here"

"Whats wrong", questioned Eragon

" Just help me get to my room"

"Saphira, Arya wants to get out of the crowd start walking towards the door."

"All Right"said Saphira

Eragon steped up on to the nearest table and raised his hand. The room went quiet.

Excuse me everyone, as you can imagine the new dragon rider needs her rest. You understand. " With that Eragon took Arya's arm and led her through the crowd that had gathered.

After a few run-ins with stray dewarves and a couple of explanations about the new dragon Eragon, Arya, Saphira, and the baby finally made it back to Arya's quarters.

"Why did you want to leave?"asked Eragon

"I didnt know what to do .Ii still cant believe it. I carried a dragon egg for so many years. I never thought that i would be a dragon rider"Arya said laying the now sleeping hatchling on the bed and rakeing away the last of the egg shell.

"I can hardly believe it myself." said Eragon

"Arya,... Im glad you were chosen." Eragon said, hopeing he had not been too bold.

Arya turned and studied him for a minute.

"Thank you Eragon. Im glad too. The elves, Varden, and dewarves need another rider, i just hope Im good enough" she said apparntly oblivious to the fact that Eragon was glad because of another reason. Arya being a dragon rider would bring them closer togather. Plus they could spend more time togather.

"What are you talking about you'll do find. Soon you'll have finished your training and become a true shurtagul."

"Master Oromis will be suprised to find that he will have another student"Saphira said, projecting her thoughts so Arya and Eragon could hear.

"He sure will. Especially when he finds out its Arya."

"So hows it feel to be the last dragon rider?"asked Eragon

"I dont know im just so excided"

"Well your in for a treat. Isnt that right Saphira?"

"I have no idea what your talking about. Its been more like taking care of a hatchliing."

"Saphira!"

"I was just joking!"

"Well you havent always been easy to deal with yourself", Eragon said jokingly.

"Alright you too," said Arya "Eragon, when do we set off for Elesmera.

"Tommorrow morning"Said Eragon.

"Well, if we're leaving so soon i'll need time to pack"

"Ok then, Saphira and I need to go get ready too. I'll see you tommorow at sunrise."

"At sunrise then" said Arya.

"Its really amazing that out of all the people in Alagaesia Arya is the third and final rider."Eragon said to Saphira as they made there way through Trojenhelm.

"It sure is. It is also werid that we all traveled here togather."Saphira said.

"I sure wish we were all still togather ,not even Galbatorix could beat us. " Eragon said as he mounted Saphira and togather they flew up to the dragon hold atop the Star Sapphire. When they arrived they found a messenger sitting in the middle of the room. He was covered with sweat and breathing hard. When he saw Eragon approaching he stood up quick, but winched when the action caused a cramp in his side.

"Lord Eragon a message from Lady Nasusada" said the messenger.

"What happened to you?"asked Eragon

"The Endless Staircase."replied the messenger.

"Wow. I guess because it's so easy for Saphira to get up here I dont really appricate how high up we are. Wait, what about the mirrors couldnt you've used that to alert a messenger on the upper floors?"said Eragon

"I was sent from the highest populated floor and i still had to stop ten times and rest."

"You carried your messege well. Would you like a ride back down?"

"Y...you mean..."

"Sure you don't mind do you Saphira?"

"Fine by me" Saphira said so both could hear.

When the poor messenger heard Saphira in his head he nearly jumped out of his skin.

"By the gods! It speaks!" exclamed the suprised man.

"Of course i can talk! What did you think i was as dumb as a rock! And its SHE not IT,"Scolded Saphira.

"F-f-f-forgi-give me g-great dragon."Stummbled the poor mesenger.

Eragon plainly saw that there was no way that man would ride Saphira in his current state. So carfully he walked over and placed his hand on him. Then Eragon used his mind to radiate peace into the man. Finally he calmed down.

After much deliberation Eragon finally convinced the man to rider Saphira rather than take the stairs. Saphira had to lower herself all the way to the floor so the man, who had began shaking, could climb on to her.

Eragon began to speak to him to ry to calm him down.

"So, what's your name?"

"Torvic"

"Torvic huh? What floor do you live on Torvic?

"Umm... 132nd its about half way up."

Then Saphira started moving and Torvic held on so tight his nuckles were white.

This is not going to work Eragon thought to himself.

Suddenly Saphira ran and jumped off the side of the dragon hold.

Eragon had to spend a few extra minutes on the 132nd floor to clean the vomit from Saphira's scales. It had taken alot to stop Saphira from roasting Torvic alive when they touched down

After Saphira was cleaned Eragon and Saphira found Nasusada in her father's old study.

"My leige you called."

"Yes, Eragon. I am returning to the varden tommorow and i was wondering when you planned on going to Elesmera to finish your training."

"Arya and I are leaving at dawn"replied Eragon

"Oh really. I heard about Arya. Im sure she is eager to begin her training."said Nasusada

"She is."

"This is excellant news maybe now we stand a chance aginst Murtagh."

"Maybe."

"I have to go now and get everything ready for my return to Sudra."said Nasusada.

"Is Trianna here also?"asked Eragon

"Yes, why do you ask Eragon?

"My liege, if you were to need me agian it would be much easier to just have her call me"

"Ok"

"Farewell Nasusada."

"Untill we meet agian Shadeslayer"said Nasusada.

Eragon and Saphira left the study and went to the sparing grounds and watched the soilders spar. After a while Eragon talked Saphira into taking him back up to the dragon hold to retrieve his Elven Bow so that he could practice.

Eragon found the normal distance too easy and decieded to stand twice as far back as the other arhcers. Still he hit the bullseye almost every time. Finally he had to stand clean across the sparing field for it to be challenging. By this time Eragon was surrounded by a crowd of onlookers.

After many hours of practice Eragon and Saphira finally retired to the dragon hold.

Ialmost posted this chapter last nite but i decieded to make it longer. Ifigure if I dont go ahead and post the chapter then the people who do actually read my story are going to find a better story to read. LOL. I If anyone has any ideas or suggestions dont hesitate to tell me. Always R&R