FD: here's the next installment. there's nothing like watching LOTR while writing a story on it. lol. anywho i'm leaving again on vacation tomorrow and i just got back monday from one... go figure. anywho i'll be gone a week this time...no ...noooo! so, hopefully i'll have a couple for you when i get back, but since i'm going away a week, i hope that my inbox is filled with reviews. i love feedback and suggestions. so please!

"speaking"

'thoughts'

FD: any author notes (A/N) are the voices in my head interjecting their thoughts into the story.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers or the movie from which this quote was taken.

Pairing: Kagome and Aragorn. AU for Inuyasha.

Some Background for the story: You know Lord of the Rings if you don't then I'm sorry and you'll be confused or you'll just have to skip this story. anywho, Kagome is a ranger from the north like Aragorn, they're about the same age. Aragron never loved Arwen. Kagome and him knew each other for awhile and eventually fell in love. You all know the scene's that led up to this, again, i'm not explaining...it would take to long. Enjoy the story.

True Love

Everyone continued on to Helm's Deep after a night's rest. Aragorn walked next to Eowyn as he led his horse and kept a close eye on Kagome who was up near the front with Legolas. Aragorn turned his head when he heard Eowyn ask him a question.

"Where is she? The woman who gave you that jewel."

Aragorn gave her a smile and got lost in a memory.

~Flashback~

"Aragorn!"

"Yes, Kagome?"

"Here, a gift," she replied as she held out a box.

Aragorn took the box and opened it. Surprised at the contents he turned to Kagome.

"Why are you giving this to me?"

"Because it's a protection jewel and since I can't always be with you, this will ensure that you come back safely to me."

"I think I should be more worried about you returning safely to me."

"Hey, I'm too stubborn to die. You should know this, fighting side by side with me and all."

"Yes, yes, I know. It's one of the many reasons why I love you."

"I know and I love you too," said Kagome as she wrapped her arms around his waist and buried her head in his chest.

~End Flashback~

"My Lord?" Eowyn asked.

Shaking himself out of the memory he replied, "Kagome, the one walking up front with Legolas. She gave it to me for protection a couple of years ago. It's one of her family heirlooms."

~FD~

Kagome walked along next to Legolas and watched as Háma and Gamling passed them. Kagome felt as if something was going to happen, so she listened for anything around them. All of a sudden a warg scout appeared and charged the two in front. It took Háma and killed him. Legolas then shot an arrow and killed the warg, while Kagome shot her arrow and killed the orc.

Legolas then turned and yelled back to Aragorn, "A scout!"

~FD~

Aragorn runs back to Théoden.

"Wargs! We are under attack!"

The villagers began to cry and panic. Aragorn then told Théoden, "Get them out of here."

Théoden replied, "All riders to the head of the column." He then turned to Eowyn and told her to lead the people to Helm's Deep. There was much protesting on her part but she finally conceded and started leading them there.

Meanwhile the others are all fighting the scouts. Gimli was having quite a hard time, but luckily his friends had his back. (A/N: wasn't going to right what happened with him…it would take too long. If you don't know what happened go watch the movie – Two Towers.)

Aragorn had fallen off his horse and was attacked by a warg rider. He tried to kill the rider, but his attack was blocked and he is grabbed around the neck while being half-dragged by the warg. In the midst of the struggle, the rider was thrown off and in the process he ripped the jewel from Aragorn's neck. Aragorn tried to free his wrist that was tangled with the saddle strap as the warg ran faster and closer to a cliff. However he is unsuccessful and he and the warg fall over the cliff.

~FD~

The battle winded down as the last of the wargs and orcs were finished off. Legolas glanced around and saw that Kagome and Gimli were fine, but there was no Aragorn.

"Aragorn!" he yells out.

Kagome's head snapped to Legolas and then she frantically looked around for Aragorn.

Gimli then called out, "Aragorn?"

All three walked near the cliff where they heard wheezing and laughing. Gimli rushed over and stood over the orc and said, "Tell me what happened and I will ease your passing."

The orc coughed and then answered, "He's dead." Laughing he said, "Took a little tumble off the cliff."

Legolas and Kagome looked toward the cliff and Kagome collapsed to her knees.

"No, no," she wailed.

Legolas turned back to the orc, grabbed him and said, "You lie!"

The orc chortled and then died. Legolas looked down at the orc's fist and saw the jewel Kagome gave him. Not wanting Kagome to see it, he put it into his shirt and ran to the edge of the cliff only to see rushing water and no Aragorn.

Théoden turned to his men and said, "Get the wounded on horses. The wolves of Isengard will return. Leave the dead."

At that last sentence, Legolas turned to him with anger on his face. Théoden just told him to come. Gimli and he follow after one last glance at the river.

They arrive at Helm's Deep and Eowyn made her way down and comments on how few have returned. Gimli then walked up to her and said, "My lady…"

"Lord Aragorn, where is he?"

"He fell…"

Teary-eyed, Eowyn raised her head to her uncle. He looked down and confirmed her unanswered question.

~FD~

As Aragorn washed up onto the river bank, unconscious, a horse arrived and began to nudge him. When he was somewhat awake he mumbled, "Brego."

He then grabbed a hold of Brego's mane, pulled himself onto the horse and began riding slowly to Helm's Deep. On the way, he saw an enormous Uruk-hai army marching with great speed. He sped up Brego and made haste to Helm's Deep.

He arrived at Helm's Deep to the amazement of all and heard Gimli pushing through the crowds. "Where is he? Where is he? Get out of the way. I'm going to kill him." When he reached Aragorn he said, "You are the luckiest, the canniest and the most reckless man I ever knew." Gimli then hugged him.

Aragorn then asked, "Where is Kagome and where is the king?"

Gimli pointed to the hall and Aragorn made his way over there. As he made his way in, he ran into Legolas who stood there waiting.

"Le ab-dollen." (You're late.)

They smiled at each other and Legolas paused while he looked over Aragorn's wounds.

"You look terrible."

Legolas then handed Aragorn the jewel that Kagome gave him. Aragorn looked at it, smiled, said his thanks and put it back on. They both then turned when they heard the sound running coming from the hall, only to see Kagome. Kagome then came up to Aragorn and smacked him then kissed him. When she was done, she said to him, "I thought you had died."

"Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for awhile."

"Well, that better be a promise that this won't happen again. I don't think my heart could take this again."

Aragorn then pulled her to him and kissed her hard. When he was through, he grabbed her hand and turned to go into the hall to speak to Théoden about the Uruk-hai.

The End

FD: well there you go. The quote was: "Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while." said by Westly from The Princess Bride. I hope that it was good. prolly wasn't one of my best. now please review and don't forget i love feedback and suggestions. happy 4th of july in case i don't have anything up by then. i get back on the third. we'll see how much i have to do and how tired i am. it's a 6 hour drive. gah!