A/N: Hello, mellon nins, what's up? Sorry for not posting this chapter earlier, but my stupid computer stuck and for one moment I had thought the enitre chapter was lost. But, thank the Valar, everything went well, hope you'll like the chapter.

Gotta Dance 88- Thank you for reviewing. Yep, of course Sunglee would win, I simply had to make Gimli lose by a she-elf ;) Hahaha, I also love Treebeard, especially when he says "young master Gandalf" I laugh like crazy every time.

SmellofRoses- Hannon le, my friend :D Yeah, girl power rules, hahahaha! Also, I remember you said you love the romantic moments between Legolas and Sunglee...This chapter has one, I hope you will like it.

Disclaimer: I don't own 'Lord of the Rings', only the characters I create. (Sunglee: Yay, thanks for having me killing the most enemies, but why didn't you make me kill Saruman as well? Me: Because Gandalf had to stop the one who was about to kill him and because Grima killed him in the original series...If it was in my power, you would kill him)

The same night they arrived in Edoras, they were gathered in the Golden Hall of Meduseld to celebrate their victory in Helms Deep and honor those who had died during the battle. Eowyn knelt in front of Theoden, offered him a goblet of wine and retired behind him. The king raised the goblet in toast to the people of Rohan.

'Tonight we remember those who gave their blood to defend this country' he said formally. 'Hail the victorious dead!'

'Hail!' the people cried out, returning his toast. Aragorn hesitated for a few seconds, thinking in silence about the dead, before taking a sip. Eowyn approached him smiling, with a goblet in her hand, which Aragorn accepted.

'Westu Aragorn, hal' she wished him gently.

Aragorn drank, nodded towards her and walked away with a little smile on his face and Eowyn's gaze following him. Theoden came and looked at his niece.

'I am very happy for you' he told her. 'He is an honorable man'

'You both are honorable men' answered Eowyn with emotion marking her voice.

'It was not Theoden of Rohan who led our people to victory' Theoden stated and a shade of melancholy passed over his eyes, although he quickly smiled when he saw Eowyn looking at him with concern.

'Ah, do not listen to me' he went on. 'You are young and tonight is for you'

Meanwhile, Merry and Pippin were on a table, dancing and singing as loud they could, with many people around them, who seemed to be very entertained.

'Oh, you can search far and wide, you can drink the whole town dry, but you will never find a beer so brown as the one we drink in our hometown!' the two Hobbits sang. 'You can drink your fancy ales, you can drink them by the flagon, but the only brew for the brave and true comes from the "Green Dragon"!'

Loud laughter and applause followed their performance. Gandalf and Sunglee, who were standing near a column, were clapping as well, happy both for having Merry and Pippin back and for their joy, despite the hardships they had been through when they were captured by the Uruk-hai. Aragorn walked up and joined them.

'No news from Frodo?' he asked Gandalf, hoping he had learned something while he was away.

'No word' Gandalf replied. 'Nothing'

'We have time' the Ranger tried to give them hope. 'Every day Frodo moves closer to Mordor'

The she-elf nodded, agreeing with him, but Gandalf looked at them with uncertainty, having Saruman's words still in his mind, afraid of how Frodo was and if he was alive.

'Do we know that?'

'What does your heart tell you?' Sunglee asked him softly and the wizard smiled to her, to this maiden who had confronted so many dangers and had never complained.

'It tells me that Frodo is alive' he answered after thinking for a moment. 'Yes…Yes, he is alive'

The three companions smiled to each other with new faith and then turned again to see Merry and Pippin, who were dancing again, until Sunglee broke the silence.

'Pardon me, but I will go to find Legolas'

'Of course, Sunglee' Aragorn's smile grew wider. 'You fought very hard and you deserve a rest. Go and have fun'

After searching for a while, Sunglee found him at a table with Eomer. Empty tankards were everywhere and Gimli was lying unconscious on the ground. The two men were laughing, but once they saw the young princess coming towards them, they stopped and Legolas gave her an innocent smile.

'My lords' said Sunglee inclining her head.

'My lady' Eomer responded politely with a small bow.

Sunglee looked at the Dwarf and took an expression as if she was ready to laugh.

'What happened to him?' she wanted to know.

'He challenged me to a drinking game' Legolas informed her. 'I think you can make your conclusions about who won on your own'

Sunglee nodded and then started laughing loudly, making some men next to them look at her with curiosity. Eomer and Legolas joined her and only after many minutes they became serious again.

'Now, you have to excuse me, I will go to find my sister' Eomer said and left discretely, knowing the two Elves would surely want to spend some moments alone.

'Are you well?' Legolas asked her. 'If you are tired, feel free to go and get some sleep'

'Do not be worried, I am fine' Sunglee reassured him, touched by his concern for her. 'I only think about what Gandalf had said about the enemy moving against us'

'It is good to have your eyes open, but what is meant to come will come and we will be there to face it'

'You are right' Sunglee agreed, her smile having faded from her face. 'It is just that…'

'What?' Legolas encouraged her to continue. 'Tell me, my love, say what is bothering you'

'Well' Sunglee hesitated 'Haldir's death made me understand that we do not know what will happen and if we will live tomorrow. This is why I want to beg you to be careful and not do reckless moves during the war. If I lose you, I swear to my life, I will…'

'Shh' Legolas comforted her, caressing her hand. 'Nothing will happen to me, I promise, as long as you look after yourself as well'

'Do you remember when I wished you farewell, back in Imladris?' Sunglee left a small laughter. 'You had said you wanted a reason to return alive and I had said I wanted a reason to die for. And both of us are here, fighting for the same purpose'

Legolas smiled tenderly, took her hand and kissed it above the knuckles, just like he had done in Rivendell. At that moment and although he was in the middle of a war, he was feeling the happiest man of Middle Earth.

Many hours later, the Golden Hall was scattered with sleeping bodies. Aragorn was moving stealthily across the room and went out of the door. In the main hall, Eowyn was sleeping at the centre of the room next to the fire. Aragorn walked past her to the fire and moved the logs around to make it burn. Then he pulled her dress down to her ankle and her collar up to her neck.

'What time is it?' the young woman asked with closed eyes.

'Not yet dawn' Aragorn whispered.

He turned to leave, but Eowyn grabbed his hand, making him stop.

'I dreamed I saw a great wave climbing over green lands and above the hills. I stood upon the brink. It was utterly dark in the abyss before me feet. A light shone behind me but I could not turn. I could only stand there, waiting' she ended up and a single tear ran down her face.

'Night changes many thoughts' Aragorn consoled her, clutching her hand. 'Sleep, Eowyn. Sleep while you can'

He left and went outside. As he wanted to light his pipe and sit on the stairs, he saw Legolas standing at the wall and looking at the distance and he walked over to him.

'The stars are veiled' the Elf told him with a strangely calm voice. Something stirs in the East, a sleepless malice. The eye of the enemy is moving'

Suddenly he had a very bad feeling and he had the impression of suffocating. He turned towards his friend with fear in his eyes.

'He is here!'

At that moment a terrible scream, which they recognized as Pippin's, was heard from inside and Merry's voice calling for help. Aragorn and Legolas rushed into the hall and found Pippin struggling on the floor, holding the Palantir.

'Help him!' shouted Merry.

Aragorn grabbed the orb from the Hobbit, but fell to the ground as well, struggling and with Legolas trying to hold him, until he could drop it on the floor. Gandalf threw a blanket over it, looking very angry.

'Fool of a Took!' he yelled.

But then he saw Pippin still lying down and with his eyes open. He ran to his side, held Pippin's hand and put his other hand on his forehead, mumbling something inaudible to the others. Pippin jumped, gasped and woke up.

'Gandalf, forgive me' he uttered.

'What did you see?'

'A tree' Pippin said. 'There was a white tree in a courtyard of stone. It was dead. The city was dead.

The White Tree of Minas Tirith, Sunglee had recognized at once Pippin's description and exchanged dreaded looks with Legolas and Aragorn.

'Minas Tirith?' Gandalf was making the same thought. 'Is that what you saw?'

'I saw…I saw him. I could hear his voice in my head'

'Oh no' the Rivendell princess put her hand on her mouth in shock. 'Sauron!'

'And what did you tell him?' the White Wizard insisted. 'Speak!'

'He asked me my name. I did not answer. He hurt me'

'What did you tell him about Frodo and the Ring?' Gandalf shook him from the shoulders, but Pippin only stared at him.

'Gandalf' Sunglee tried to calm the spirits 'he is still very upset. What he experienced was very hard. Let him rest and we can discuss everything tomorrow morning'

'Sunglee is right' Aragorn agreed. 'Let us wait until tomorrow. I think we all need to think about what happened'

Gandalf sighed, not wanting to stop, but knowing that this was the best solution.

'Very well. Tomorrow morning we will find everything out'

A/N: Ok, guys, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I can't wait to read your reviews :)