Listening to Adam Lambert's 'Aftermath' while writing this. So wonderful XD

Chapter 21: The Coronation

When I woke up in an unfamiliar room, I tensed when I felt a hand combing my hair. I groaned and flickered my eyes. "Legolas, she's awake," I heard a familiar voice call softly from beside me. I tried to move around, noticing it didn't hurt as much as it had before.

I shot up when I was in control of my movements and saw Legolas and Lord Elrond watching me. Legolas sighed in relief then hugged me tightly. "I was so worried," he whispered into my ear. I winced a bit at the pain but hugged him back anyway. "I missed you, brother," I whispered back. He kissed my forehead then pulled away, making me lay back down as Lord Elrond turned to me.

"Aragorn is getting ready to officially become the King of Gondor. He came in here earlier to see you, so he will not return. Now we must get you ready," he said after he gently hugged me, minding my soreness. I looked at the two confused but stood up anyway. "You seem well enough to move around. I'll send Arwen in. She will explain what we are planning to do," Elrond continued before exiting the room with Legolas. A few minutes later, Arwen came in with a couple of maids.

"Estel doesn't know that you are up yet. For all he knows, you could be dead already. We are going to surprise him by you being at the coronation, got it?" She asked with a wide grin, filling me in on the details quickly. She made the maids give me a bath while she picked out a dress for the occasion. She dressed me quickly when I was done washing, not letting me look as she placed my circlet in my hair and twisting my hair into Elvish braids, circling my eyes in kohl.

"There, perfect," she said, standing at arms-length and looking me over, seeing if there was anything she had to fix. "Thank you," I told her graciously. She smiled then hugged me. My eyes flickered to the mirror when she told me to look at myself, but I hesitated not knowing if I wanted to see. "Your scars and bruises are gone. Go ahead and look," she whispered knowingly.

My cheeks tinted red at my obviousness and I slowly walked up to the full length mirror. I gasped at the beautiful woman I saw inside it. She wore a pure white beaded gown with draping sleeves and a square neckline. The dress showed half of my back and tied as well. (A/N: Pictures on profile. Click on dress and click 'continue' to see all the details I described) I wore a different circlet than normal and my blue eyes were more defined. I was also surprised when I saw almost no traces of my scars left on my face.

"Alright, I'm ready."

Arwen and I hurried to where everyone was crowding around, I with a white cloak on with the hood over my head. The Elves gathered around me, aware of the plan. One handed me a banner and another took off my hood, hiding me beside Elrond as Legolas and Arwen stood in the front. I was only a few people behind.

I watched proudly as Aragorn gave his oaths and Gandalf placed the crown on his head, given to Gandalf by Gimli. "Now come the days of the king," Gandalf announced then backed away. "May they be blessed."

Elessar stood and turned to face the crowd with a sigh. Everyone clapped and cheered and Legolas turned to look at me with a grin. He waited for the cheers to calm down before speaking. "This day does not belong to one man, but to all. Let us together rebuild this world, that we may share in the days of peace." Everyone cheered again and flower petals rained from the sky.

"~Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien
Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta~

(Out of the Great Sea to Middle-earth I am come.
In this place I will abide, and my heirs, unto the ending of the world)" he sang in Elvish.

Aragorn walked through the crowds, nodding at familiar faces. Éowyn, Faramir, Éomer. Then Legolas and Arwen stepped closer to him. Aragorn placed his hand on my brother's shoulder as Legolas did the same to him. "~Hannon le.~ (Thank you.)" My lover spoke. Arwen grasped Legolas' hand tighter in excitement as he nodded his head in my direction.

Aragorn followed my brother's gaze confused. He started to turn to my brother again but instead he took a closer look. Elves moved to the side and I moved the banner from in front of my face. Aragorn stepped closer to me and Elrond nudged me, telling me to go ahead. Tears pooled in my eyes as we stepped closer to each other.

Aragorn took the banner from my hands and gave it to a random guard, not moving his eyes from my face. I bowed my head in respect and he frowned, silently lifting my chin up to look at him. I smiled happily and waited to see what he would do. I gasped when he quickly captured my lips with his own, making me instinctively wrap my arms around his waist.

He spun me around as we kissed, ignoring the others clapping around us, lost in our own world. We pulled apart and I saw the tears in his eyes. I kissed him again making it shorter as we pulled away again, letting him trail his fingers over my cheeks. I hugged him, laughing a bit as he kissed my neck.

We soon continued though the crowds, smiling brightly as we came to the hobbits who had saved all of Arda. They bowed and Aragorn stepped away from me. "My friends, you bow to no one," he said, stopping them. We all bowed to the Hobbits instead, and I knew they felt uncomfortable but did so anyway.

The remains of the Fellowship and close friends went inside for the ball that was to be hosted afterwards. Aragorn surprised us all by suddenly spinning on heel and grabbing me in his arms, as if I would disappear. Our friends shuffled around then awkwardly left to go somewhere else. I hardly noticed Arwen and Éowyn sending me winks.

"I thought you were dead," he breathed into my neck, making my shiver. "I would never leave you, ~meleth nin~ (my love)," I whispered, placing a butterfly kiss on his neck. His arms tightened around my waist. "Let us move out of the way," he said then led me to the garden that was just outside the ballroom. He led my through the twisting rows of flowers, taking us through a hidden archway, covered with vines.

I held my dress up slightly as I walked passed the small pond, basking in the beauty of the hidden garden as I sat at a stone bench. "I found it while I was wandering around. I wanted to bring you here," Aragorn explained, sitting down next to me.

"It is so beautiful. I love you so much," I said in awe, softly kissing his lips. "As I love you, which is why I want to do this," he said, sliding off the seat and kneeling in front of me. "Aranel, you have bound yourself to me in so many ways, but now I wish to bind us legally. Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?" Aragorn question, pulling out a ring.

I gasped and answered...

(A/N: Should I stop here? Yeah, I think this is a good spot. What about you guys? Hmmm... what will she say? ALRIGHT. Alright, I'll continue, jeesh.)

I gasped and answered 'yes' with a huge smile on my face, throwing myself into his arms and kissing him deeply. He laughed and picked me up, swinging me around just as he did at the coronation. He sat me down and placed the ring on to my finger before enveloping me in a kiss again.

We soon went inside and joined the party, dancing the night away. We soon were tired and I sat next to Elrond, Legolas, and Arwen. I had already asked Aragorn permission to tell them; and the rest we would tell together. "What's gotten you so happy, dear sister?" Legolas questioned, taking a sip of his wine.

"~Gwedhithon na Aragorn!~ (I'm engaged to Aragorn!)" I announced happily in Elvish. Legolas spat out his drink in surprise and Elrond patted him on the back, trying to rid the younger Elf of his coughing fit. Arwen squealed then hugged me tightly claiming that she knew he would. More than likely, she told him to do so herself. Aragorn came back as Legolas regained his breath and Arwen hugged him, almost making him drop the drinks he had gotten himself and I.

"I'm guessing you told them?" He asked with a smile and a raised eyebrow. I nodded and laughed as he tried to pry off Arwen, needing Legolas' help in the end. We sat and talked all night as well as danced. Before the night ended and everyone retired to their rooms, we announced our engagement before fleeing the room, laughing at the guests' surprised faces and not wanting to be bothered for the rest of the night.

And they lived happily ever after. JUST KIDDING! There's more chapters to come!

A/N: So how did everyone like this chapter? Sorry for substituting Arwen but the surprise at the end made up for it, right? REVIEW PLEASE!