Solatiri sat in Boromir's room waiting for him. She was upset and had a few choice words to speak to him. Boromir opened the door and saw her.
"How could you do that?" Solatiri asked.
"Do what?" he asked.
"I saw you at the Council", she said. "You heard everyone say the Ring is evil. Why would you want to bring it to Gondor?"
"It could be used to protect our people", Boromir answered. "We could use it against him."
"Had not you been listening to the Council? The Ring cannot be used for protection. If you bring that abomination to Gondor, it'll destroy us, not protect us!"
"Do you know if that is true or not? How can we know if we've never tried it?"
"Boromir, I do not wish to fight with you."
"You started this conversation", Boromir said.
"Are you reverting to childish ways of ending this conversation?" Solatiri asked.
Boromir sighed as he walked toward the window. He pressed his arm against the frames as he leaned against the wall.
"What is this really about, Solatiri?"
"What do you mean?" she asked.
"This isn't just about my idea about the Ring", Boromir said. "You're concerned with something else."
Solatiri sighed as she looked down.
"How do you know what I'm concerned with?" she asked.
Boromir looked at her and sat down next to her. She looked at him with her eyes full of sadness.
"Solatiri", he said. "You and I have been friends for many years."
Solatiri nodded fighting off tears.
"You are the only friend I have, aside from Faramir", she said.
"Exactly. I know when something bothers you. Now tell me what it is."
Solatiri got up and took a couple of steps.
"It's…everything. I just want you to come back home to Gondor."
Boromir looked at her knowing there was more.
"Why did you come here?" he asked. "Why did you follow me all this way?"
"Do you not know?" she asked.
Solatiri walked back as sat next to him.
"I came here for you."
Boromir and Solatiri looked at each other in silence. She leaned in and pressed her lips against hers. He was surprised but for some reason, this felt right. Solatiri wrapped her arms around him as she broke the kiss.
"Please don't go tomorrow", she said.
"I must", Boromir said. "I made an oath to protect Frodo."
"Boromir, he has eight other people to protect him. Come with me back to Gondor."
"I cannot. I am a soldier of Gondor. I do not run away from my oath. If you wish to return home then you must go alone."
"No, I don't want you to leave me!"
"Solatiri, what is this about?" Boromir asked. "I've always left before and you never acted like this. Why is there a sudden need to always be by my side?"
"Boromir, I can't let you go!" Solatiri cried. "You're important to me!"
"In what way?"
"Boromir, you cursed fool!"
Solatiri said no more as she kissed him again. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled her close. Boromir wrapped his arms around her as he kissed her back. Solatiri pulled back as she rested her head against his chest.
"Boromir, I love you."
Boromir looked at her and smiled.
"I know", he said.
She looked at him confused as she pulled back.
"You…you know?" she asked.
"Faramir told me", Boromir said with a smile.
"That Faramir", Solatiri chuckled. "He kept telling me to tell you I love you."
Boromir chuckled as he hugged her.
Will Boromir return her love? Will Solatiri go back to Gondor alone?