Hey all, I know it has been a while, but like I said I will not abandon this story. I have actually been working on another LegxOc fic that I am so in love with. I am just trying to write that one completely up before posting any so that I dont disappoint anyone with an incomplete story! SO this one may only upload once or twice a month, but just wait for the next story.

Just a sneak peak, the title is Ithilwen ;) Ahhhh I love it so much and cant wait to finish it and share it with you.

Without further delay, here is the newest chapter. It is short as I just wanted to get something out for you readers who have been waiting for a while!

Chapter Twenty-Three

Legolas smiled looking down at his mate. He had finally united with the one person that would understand him unconditionally and be with him forever. Legolas reaches over and tucked a stray hair behind Vaeri's ear. Her ear was still round. He had wondered if fulfilling the mating bond would help spur her into turning a full elf but it didn't seem that way. Perhaps it would take time. Legolas was awake now, and as much as he wanted to rest beside his mate, but something, something dark and evil felt ever approaching.

Getting up he went outside and looked out upon the sleeping city in the early dawn. Aragorn appeared beside him. "The stars are veiled, something stirs in the east... a sleepless malice." Legolas said, giving Aragorn an insight into what he was feeling. But then Legolas realized what it was. "The eye of the enemy is moving."

Vaeri startled awake. There was a dark, and hateful feeling surrounding her and she felt as though she might throw up. She knew something wasn't right. She looked around and noticed Legolas wasn't there. She quickly darted out of their room and heard a loud noise from in the common room near her. Vaeri tumbled into the room, her stomach flipping around, the nausea worsening as she got closer. Then she saw it. Pippin was holding an orb of some kind and looked to be in agony. Merry rushed to him. Vaeri ran quickly to Pippin, who had fallen to the floor, but looked at the orb and fell to her knees when she saw what seemed like an eye. The contents in her stomach almost escaped.

"Help! Gandalf!" Merry cried. Vaeri turned towards the wizard, she couldn't get any closer to that thing. Gandalf woke and then both Legolas and Aragorn burst into the room. "Help him!"

Aragorn took the palantir from Pippin, but shook for a moment and dropped it to the floor and it rolled. But Vaeri saw that it was rolling to her and she felt the queasy feeling in her stomach flip once again. Legolas kneeled before her and took her face in his hands and made her look at him.

"Look at me, only at me." Legolas told her and Vaeri did as he instructed. "Calm your breathing."

"Why do I feel this way? I feel like I could puke at any moment." She said but continued to look into his clear blue eyes. Memories of their night spent together raced through her mind and she could help the flush that came to her cheeks. It really happened.

"I think it may be a combination of our formed bond and your newer senses of an elf. It seems that you have become quite sensitive to the malice that Sauron wields." Legolas frowned. "He was here, via the palantir." Legolas explained. Moments later the nausea in her stomach disappeared and she could breathe easy again.

"Well, whatever that was, it was not pleasant," Vaeri said and turned to look at Pippin who was dripping in sweat and seemed stunned. He looked so scared.

"Look at me!" Gandalf demanded. "What did you see?"

Vaeri pulled from Legolas and sat next to Pippin and put an arm around him, giving him a half embrace. He looked like he was in shock and needed comfort.

"A tree," Pippin finally spoke. "There was a white tree in a courtyard of stone. It was dead." He shivered and his eyed widened. "The city was burning."

"Minas Tirith? Is that what you saw?" Gandalf asked.

"I saw, I saw him!" Pippin struck into Vaeri's arms. "I could hear his voice in my head."

"And what did you tell him? Speak!"

"He asked me my name. I didn't answer. He hurt me!" Pippin said pleading with his eyes. Vaeri rubbed his arm trying to calm him. The poor, foolish hobbit was so scared. Vaeri signed as Gandalf continued to question him for a time before deciding that Pippin didn't tell Sauron anything about Frodo and the Ring. But somehow they were fortunate enough to see into his plans. Vaeri still didn't have the complete knowledge of the history of this world but it seemed like they were fortunate enough to avoid a major mess up. Everyone left to talk to the King, as it seemed like time was of the essence. But Vaeri needed a moment with Legolas, she could feel it.

Legolas came to her, worried that about how deeply she seemed to be affected by the dark lord's presence. "Are you still feeling ill?" He said and grasped one of her hands.

"I am fine now." She squeezed his hand, reassuring him. They paused for a moment, becoming lost in the other. She felt a rush of emotion. There was love, fear, and desire all mixed, and she realized that these were Legolas' emotions that she was feeling. She smiled and reached up to place a kiss on his cheek. Vaeri giggled when she felt an extra flash of desire from him. This emotional connection thing seemed like it could be fun. Then she realized that the added benefit of being able to feel your mates emotions was another way to further deepen their connection to each other. They would never be able to hide out they truly felt, and in such, they would always be honest with one another.

"Can you feel my emotions as well?" Vaeri asked him.

"Yes, I can sense your curiosity about all this. Your fear of what just happened. But I also feel your love for me." He grinned and stooped down for a kiss. Then he placed his forehead on hers. "Do not be afraid, I will be here to protect you."

Vaeri closed her eyes, enjoying his nearness. "I know."

The door creaked back open but the two lovers didn't care. "Ehem." Came a low cough. The couple turned to look at the intruder.

A certain red-haired dwarf stood awkwardly in the doorway, rocking back and forth on his heels. "If you two are finished, Gandalf with be leaving for Minas Tirith with young Pippin any minute." Vaeri was quick to run out of the room. She found Pippin already mounted atop Shadowfax. Merry and Aragorn were already there. Pippin was talking with Merry, the two no doubt have a heart to heart conversation. Merry handed him a leather pouch, the Longbottom leaf.

"Gandalf, Pippin!" Vaeri called out before they left. Behind her, Legolas had almost caught up with her. Gandalf looked down at her.

"My dear, you can't delay much longer. You need to do what must be done." Gandalf said. Vaeri bit her lip.

"I know." She said, and looked at Pippin and reached out her hand for him to grasp. "Stay safe Pippin." She smiled at him. Legolas stepped beside her and he nodded to both Gandalf and Pippin.

"We will see each other soon?" Pippin asked looking at his friends. Vaeri didn't know what was going to happen, so she didn't say anything. Pippin was getting tense. "Won't we?" He looked solely at Merry.

"I don't know!" Merry said solemnly. "I don't know what doing to happen." He back up and Vaeri placed her hands on his small shoulders.

"Merry?" Pippin said quietly.

"Run, Shadowfax show us the meaning of haste," Gandalf said and sent to the horse into a hard run.

"Merry?" Pippin cried as he grew farther away.

Suddenly, Merry shot her under her hands and ran up to the top of a watchtower. Aragorn chased after Merry and she couldn't help but feel her heartache at the thought that the two close friends may never see each other again.

Legolas placed a hand on around her and pulled her into a hug. "Do not worry for Pippin, Gandalf will keep him safe." Vaeri nodded in his hold and let out a long breath. It felt like things were coming to a climax. Gandalf's words echoed in her mind. She knew what she had to do. But she wasn't ready just yet to destroy the book and the essence of her mother with it.

"What troubles you, my love?" Legolas asked, feeling her anxious emotions through their bond.

Vaeri said, "I am just worried about the fellowship." She feigned telling him the complete truth. "We are so divided now, I hope we all make it through this."

Legolas embraced her again. "Have hope, believe in the strength of our friends."

Vaeri nodded and hugged him back tightly. She didn't want to lose anyone and now she has tied herself together to the most important person in the world to her. She had to hold onto hope that they would all live through to the end on this journey.

As brief as it was I hope you enjoyed it. We haven't even begun to touch on what the bond has done between Legolas and Vaeri! I hope I can surprise you!

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