Finally I'm back! No, I didn't desert you. Mom didn't pay the cable bill so we went without cable and internet for a month. It was hell!

Boromir saw Solatiri on her horse waiting for him. Her head was down as tears rolled down her cheeks. Boromir stopped next to her.

"I'm so confused", she said. "How could my father do that?"

"Do what?" he asked.

"Abandon me. How could he just give me away all those years ago? Did he not want me?"

Boromir had no answer. He couldn't even come up with any words of comfort.

"Come here", he said.

He pulled Solatiri off her horse and onto his own. Solatiri wrapps her arms around him and cried into his chest. Boromir wrapped his arms around her and held her close.

"I am sorry", he said.

Solatiri looked up at him with tears in her eyes. She could see the love and comfort in his eyes.

"Don't be", she said. "It's sad. In a way…I'm almost thankful my father sent me away."

"Why?" Boromir asked.

She leaned up and softly kissed his cheek.

"Then we probably would've never met."

Boromir stared at Solatiri in disbelief. He was shocked that she kissed him. What were her feelings toward him?

Solatiri let out a sigh as she closed her eyes and rested her head against Boromir's chest. It was true. She may not have forgiven Hama for abandoning her, but she was thankful that he did. It brought her to Boromir. She smiled as she listened to Boromir's heart beating strongly. She loved him and nothing could change it.

It would be a few more weeks before Boromir and Solatiri reached Rivendell. The two rode mostly in silence, exchanging a few words here and there.

"Boromir, what will we do when we arrive?"

"I need to attend the Council", he answered. "I trust you will prepare to return home to Gondor."

"Boromir, I must ask for you not to mention home anymore", Solatiri said. "Surely you must've seen that I will not return without you."

"My friend, it may take months to complete my task."

"Then I will follow if I must."

"Solatiri, you cannot", Boromir said. "This is no task for a woman."

Solatiri smiled at him.

"Boromir, say whatever you want. I'm coming with you no matter what."

She shook the reigns making her horse go faster. Boromir sighed knowing she was too stubborn to do what he asked.

"Boromir?" Solatiri called.

He shook the reigns catching up to her. Solatiri was looking at the area surrounding them wondering where to go next.

"Which way is Rivendell?" she asked.

It had gotten dark and neither of them could look at their map. Boromir got off his horse and pulled it to a tree.

"We should stop for the night", he said.

He tied his horse to the tree and started a fire to warm himself and Solatiri. She sighed as she sat close to the fire. Boromir watched as she shivered.

"Come here", he said.

Solatiri looked at him and scooted closer to him. Boromir took her hand and pulled her onto his lap. She blushed furiously.

"Boromir, what are you…?"

"Hush", he said as he wrapped his cloak around her and himself.

Solatiri smiled as she felt him wrap his arms around her. She looked up at the stars.

"There's so many of them."

Boromir looked up as well. He pointed to one that twinkled brighter than the others.

"Do you see that one?"

"The bright one?" Solatiri asked.

"The Elves call it Elendil."

"Their most beloved star", Solatiri finished. "I've heard of it. But Men call it the North star, right?"

"Yes", Boromir. "Now you know when you're lost, Elendil will point you in the right direction."

Solatiri smiled as she snuggled in his arms and slipped into a quiet, peaceful sleep.