Love Can Fight Any Battle (Legolas/Hermione Love Story

Chapter 14: Revelation

The Fellowship did as Lady Galadreil said and bathed in a large pool showned to them by Haldir. Autheil was shown to a seperate pool for privacy by another elf. The elves gathered their clothes and quickly washed them and returned them to the Fellowship. Being elves Legolas and Autheil were offered a change of clothes. Legolas stood in a silver tunic and pants while Autheil was dressed in a beautiful yet simple white dress . The Fellowship was already settling into the area the elves had prepared for them where Gimli fell asleep quickly while Autheil finished getting dressed away from them.

Legolas walked around the grounds, listening to the singing of the elves from up top.

"A lamet for Gandalf." Legolas said. Aragorn stopped sharpening his sword for a moment and listened.

"What do they say about him?" Merry asked Legolas.

"I have not the heart to tell you." Legolas answered, turning to Merry. "For me the grief is still to near."

"I bet they don't mention his fireworks. There should be a verse about that." Sam said while making his bed. He then stood up "The finest rockets ever seen they burst in stars of blue and green." Sam said to the fellowship. Aragorn then looked at a sleeping Gimli with a frown as he snored. He quickly grew annoyed and hit him to wake him up.

"Or after thunder, silver showers, came falling like a rain of flowers." Sam said and then frowned "Oh that doesn't do them justice." Sam said sitting back on his bed.

"Don't worry Sam none of us can judge you because only you four were the ones who got to see them." Autheil said as she stepped forward in the perfectly white dress. Legolas's heart beat quickened as he took her in. the hobbits stared at her in awe while Aragorn smiled a small smile at her.

Autheil went over to Boromir who sat alone. She stood there silent for a second until Boromir broke the silence. "I never got to thank you for saving my life." he started out, Autheil looked at him in surprise. "I'm sorry for the way I treated you. I had no right to judge you without knowing you. You saved my life even though you didn't have to. You have defiantly proven yourself and I ask for your forgiveness." he ended looking down, not being able to meet her eyes.

Autheil smiled "I probably would have done the same had I been in your shoes. But you are forgiven and I bear no ill will against you."she placed a hand on his shoulder, making Boromir look up at her. "I didn't save you because I had to. I saved you because your a friend." Boromir gave her a weak smile. Autheil smiled back at him before walking away to a more secluded area alone. Aragorn watched as Autheil walked away as did Legolas.

The words that were being sung brought tears to Autheil's eyes. She placed her hands over her chest, willing herself not to cry.

Aragorn came up behind her. "Don't Aragorn." she said. "Don't try to comfort me by saying dying is a part of life because I already know that. But you didn't have to watch the man who was like a another grandfather to you die twice. But this time there is no hope that he will come back." she said sternly. She knew Aragorn only wanted to help but she didn't want to hear it.

Aragorn sighed and turned to walk over to Boromir. Legolas watched as Autheil sat against the tree trunk alone with tears falling down her face. The sight broke his heart and he wanted to stop it.

He got up and walked over to the tree and sat himself down next to Autheil who began to wipe away her tears.

"No." he whispered, taking her hand, stopping her from wiping the tears away. "It's okay." he said. Autheil looked at him and then let out a soft sob before placing her head in the crook of his neck. Legolas let go of her hand and wrapped his arm around her waist and the other over her and rocked her back and forth as she cried silently. It didn't take Autheil too long to calm down but they stayed in the same position, Autheil found so much comfort in the blond elf's arms.