A/N: Hello, hello, hello :) What's up, everyone? For one more time, HUGE thanks to all of you who read, review and follow, it is really important for me and it gives me courage to continue :D

XxKicking Your AxX- Thanks a lot, I am happy you like it :)

Stella-of-the-Stars- Hannon le, Stella :D Yeah, I am sorry for Aragorn as well, since I saw the movies for the first time I was sad about him and Arwen. I am glad I'm not the only one who dislikes Boromir, he's my least favorite member of the Fellowship. I only felt sorry for him when he died.

Gotta Dance 88- Thank you for your review, my friend. I'm a hopeless romantic as well and I don't think I'll ever change. But what would world be without a little romance?

SmellofRoses- Oh my God, thank you for your so kind words, I'm really grateful. I was really anxious when I started writing the story, you know.

Disclaimer: I don't own Lord of the Rings, I only own Sunglee (Legolas: And I owe you a huge thank you for creating her, she's perfect, I love her over everything! Me: Hannon le, mellon nin, but look after her, she might be a warrior, but she's also sensitive. Legolas: Don't worry, nothing will happen to her as long as I live)

The sun was shining, making the water sparkle as if it was made by diamonds. It was midday and the Fellowship was already travelling for many hours, wanting to move on fast, remembering Lord Celeborn's assumption that they were followed. Another hour passed and they reached the splendor of Argonath. Two majestic statues were carved right out of the rock and everybody looked at them impressed. There was a low voice singing in the air, as though the spirits of the river were trying to give them courage.

'Et Earello Endorenna utulien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta!'

'Long have I desired to look upon the kings of old. My kin' said Aragorn with a tone of melancholy.

Memories awoke in Sunglee's mind. Her mother, Celebrian, used to sing it to her when she was a little girl. She had asked her mother if she knew any songs of the Men and Celebrian was singing it every night to her like a lullaby.

'This song may come from the world of Men, but it can speak in the heart of every creature of Middle Earth, Sunglee. It speaks about you and the children you will have when you are older'

She could see her mother clearly in front of her, so clear, she had the impression she could touch her. Her mother's silver, waist-length hair, which she was envying so much, the light grey eyes she had inherited, the permanent smile on her face and the always kind voice. For the first time in years, Sunglee was feeling the loss of her mother deeply and tears filled her eyes when she remembered why her beloved nanneth had departure for Valinor. She was attacked by Orcs and was wounded seriously. Although her father had cured her, the attack had an extremely negative influence on Celebrian and she had left the following year. Sunglee balled her hands into fists, as the sadness was replaced by a rage that scared even herself.

I will bring this to an end, nanneth. I swear to everything I love and keep sacred.

To mend the pain she started singing, joining the singing in the air. Her voice was as beautiful as Legolas's, who was now listening to her with a touching smile.

An hour later, the nine companions disembarked on a gravel beach and camped. Aragorn, Legolas and Boromir, who were holding the oars, rubbed their fingers, Boromir not without complaining, but nobody paid attention to him.

'We cross the lake at nightfall' announced Aragorn. 'Hide the boats and continue on foot. We approach Mordor from the north'

Mordor…Sauron's land. Sunglee felt chills at that thought. Mordor was unknown, unlike Rivendell, Mirkwood or Lothlorien. It was the land of the permanent darkness, of evil forces who would be more than delighted to kill all of them and doom Middle Earth. The fearful volcano, where the One Ring was made…

…and where it will be unmade, the princess thought, with her determination coming back.

Gimli, though, was not worried about their destination, but about the rout they would follow.

'It is just a simple matter of finding our way through Emin Muil? An impassable labyrinth of razor sharp rocks. And after that it gets even better. Festering, stinking marshlands, far as the eye can see!'

The four Hobbits looked at each other, not knowing what to think. They wanted this mission to end and the dangers their companion was describing was reminding them of the difficulties of the journey.

'That is our road' answered Aragorn without losing his temper. 'I suggest you take some rest and recover your strength, Master Dwarf'

'Recover my WHAT?' Gimli exclaimed, as if Aragorn had insulted him. Sunglee could not help but giggle, although she stopped once she saw Gimli's expression.

Legolas went next to Aragorn, his eyes looking worried around.

'We should leave now' he suggested him.

Something in his voice made Sunglee turn towards him. He seemed very anxious. She looked around as well, trying to see something with her elven eyesight. Her eyes caught something and she focused on it in an attempt to find out what it was.

'Orcs patrol the eastern shore' the son of Arathorn disagreed. 'We must wait for the cover of the darkness'

'It is not the eastern shore that worries me' the Elf admitted. 'A shadow and a threat has been growing in my mind. Something draws near, I can feel it'

At that point Sunglee spoke, pointing at the opposite shore, like confirming his words.

'Legolas, can you see this?'

Legolas approached her and his gaze followed her finger, over the pine woods, where a dark, brooding statue was nestling amongst their needles.

'You can feel it as well, can you not?' he asked her and she nodded.

'Definitely, we are not alone here'

Legolas turned to Aragorn, but before he could mention anything about it, Merry's horrified voice interrupted them.

'Where is Frodo?'

'Oh no!' whispered Legolas and Sunglee placed a hand over her mouth. Aragorn's eyes wandered over the camp and stopped at Boromir's shield that was lying with his baggage. The she-elf remembered the day her father had the vision about the temptation of the Ring and her conclusion that Boromir had caused problems. The shock packed her so hard, that she fell dizzy and she would fall down if Legolas had not caught her.

'Sunglee?' he asked afraid. 'What is wrong, my love?'

'The temptation…Boromir…Stop him…' was the only thing she could stutter.

Aragorn took his decision immediately.

'You stay here. I will go and search for them!'

There was death silence for a long while and the six friends who had stayed behind were walking up and down. Suddenly there was such a deafening noise that they jumped. Shrieks, yelling, running steps and, which was the worse, noise of swords.

'They are attacked!' whispered Pippin.

'The Orcs Lord Celeborn had warned us about!' Sunglee said grimly.

'Where is Aragorn?' yelled Gimli, grabbing his axe.

'He went to the ruins! Come!' Legolas yelled back.

He, Sunglee and Gimli raced forward, but the three Hobbits did not join them.

'We will stay here and try to distract them from Frodo' Merry told them.

'And I will search for him' Sam added and ran away.

Once they had reached the ruins, Legolas and Sunglee had already notched arrows in their new bows. But they realized at once that these creatures were not Orcs, for they looked differently, were much stronger and the sunlight was not bothering them.

'Uruk-hai' Aragorn replied to their unasked question, gasping for air.

With quick bow-work, the two Elves started shooting at the Uruk-hai, while Aragorn was fighting with his sword and Gimli with his axe. In a sudden, an Uruk-hai dropped Aragorn's sword and raised his for the deathly strike, but Sunglee's arrow hit him right in the throat.

'Hannon le, my lady' Aragorn said with gratitude and she smiled at him.

'Just be more careful from now on, my lord'

Meanwhile, Legolas stabbed an Uruk with an arrow and then shot it out at another. Gimli was wielding his axe, landing blow after blow on the heads of the Uruks. Aragorn saw a beast approaching Sunglee from behind.

It is time to return the favor.

'Sunglee, behind you!' he shouted.

Sunglee turned and killed the Uruk-hai with the speed of a lightning, before looking at him.

'I guess we are even now!' she smiled.

The fierce battle continued or a while. Legolas, Sunglee, Aragorn and Gimli were killing Uruk after Uruk, but they seemed to become more and more. But then another sound was heard, a sound that startled them even more than the dark creatures: the sound of horn blasts.

'The horn of Gondor!' gasped Sunglee, having recognized the sound. 'It is Boromir!'

Without a word, Aragorn followed the sound running like the wind. Boromir was fighting the Uruk-hai in order to cover Merry and Pippin, but they grabbed them and carried them off. The two Hobbits were screaming in fear. And it became worse, for the Uruk leader shot three arrows at Boromir, who fell on the ground. Aragorn rushed to him and knelt to his side.

'No!' he whispered, not believing what was happening.

The son of Denethor grabbed his shoulder in a desperate move.

'They…They took the little ones…' he coughed.

Aragorn felt fear and shock, but it was his duty to stay strong, at least for now.

'Be still' he told him.

'Frodo? Where is Frodo?' Boromir asked in panic, ashamed.

'I let Frodo go' Aragorn answered and that made his companion smile.

'Then you did…what I could not. I…I tried to take the Ring away from him.'

'The Ring is beyond our reach now'

'Forgive me' Boromir begged him. 'I did…I did not see it. I have failed you all'

'No, Boromir, you fought bravely' Aragorn raised his voice to comfort him. 'You have kept your honor'

He wanted to pull the arrow from him, but he did not allow him to.

'It is over, Aragorn' he said. 'The world of Men will fall and all will come to darkness…and my city to ruin'

'I do not know what strength is in my blood, but I swear to you I will not let the White City fall, nor our people fall' Aragorn promised him, placing Boromir's sword in his hand and clasping it to his chest.

'I would have followed you, my brother…my captain…my king!' Boromir mumbled.

With these words he closed his eyes and his breathing stopped. Aragorn leaned in and kissed him on the forehead.

'Be at peace, son of Gondor!' he whispered.

At that moment, Gimli, Legolas and Sunglee arrived. They were well, except that Legolas had a small wound on his forehead. They looked sadly at the scene. Gimli bowed his head and turned away, while Sunglee hid her head on Legolas's shoulder. She did not like Boromir, but she did not want him to die. Legolas hugged her silently with one arm. Aragorn stood up.

'They will look for his coming from the White Tower. But he will not return'

They carried him to the shore, where the boats were, but another shock was awaiting them, for one of the boats was missing. Since Merry and Pippin were abducted, the only explanation was that Frodo and Sam had decided to leave and continue the journey to Mordor alone. But before they could think better about that, they had to look after Boromir.

They lied him to rest in the second boat with his sword, his shield above his head and his horn at his side. The boat slipped over the waterfalls of Rauros and then dropped into the mist below. They kept staring at the water, but then Legolas ran to the third boat, with Gimli and Sunglee following.

'Hurry!' he said urgently. 'Frodo and Sam have reached the eastern shore!'

But Aragorn was standing still, without saying anything. His friends turned to him.

'You mean not to follow them' Legolas understood.

Aragorn looked at him, thinking about what should be done and with the loss of another companion still filling him with sadness.

'Frodo's fate is no longer in our hands' he said in the end.

The others exchanged surprised looks. This was something they did not expect. What had happened was such a great overthrow, that now they were feeling numb.

'Then it has all been in vain' Gimli complained. 'The Fellowship has failed!'

'No!' Sunglee's voice was loud, full with passion. 'Do not say this! Nothing is over yet! There is still hope for Frodo and Sam and we can still put an end to this! It can not be over!'

She had put her hands on her waist and Legolas, for once more, felt admire and respect for her willingness. To comfort her, he ran his fingers through her long hair. Aragorn, with a small smile, went to them and placed his hands on Gimli's and Legolas's shoulders.

'And it will not be over!' he said. Not if we hold true to each other. We will not abandon Merry and Pippin to torment and death! Not while we have strength left!'

He let go and made a few steps, placing his dagger back to its sheath.

'Leave all that can be spared behind!' he commanded them with new determination. 'We travel light. Let us hunt some Orcs!'

Legolas, Sunglee and Gimli looked at each other grinning. This was not the end then.

'Yes!' yelled Gimli. It sounded like a battle cry and Sunglee laughed.

Aragorn smiled at them and ran into the woods, followed by the others. They would not give up, no matter how many obstacles would interfere in their way.

Elvish words/phrases used:

Et Earello Endorenna utulien. 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.

Nanneth- Mother

Hannon le- Thank you

A/N: So, my friends, that was it for now. Tomorrow I will not post, because I have to write an essay for university. But you have my word that the day after tomorrow, a new chapter will be up. Hope you liked this one and I can't wait for your reviews.