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The Battle from Within	By : elvenjade Category: Lord of the Rings Movies > Het - Male/Female Views: 1858 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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- 1-The Battle from Within
- 2-chapter 2
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{This is a repost of the first chapter I wrote almost a year ago. I have finally
gotten around to doing the second *and last* chapter
so I figured it would be best to post the first one again}}

Disclaimer: Tolkien owns the elves, I merely play with them.

Title: The Battle from Within.

Author: Jade (aka Aragornsfavorite)

Email : elvenjade2@gmail.com

Rating R

Chapters: 1/2

Warning : AU.

Pairing : Haldir /OFC

Archive. ERU. LotrFF. AFF and various other places.

Feedback: yes please

Summary: Haldir�s last day in Lorien before he leaves for Helms Deep.
A/N: I have had this idea in my head for a while and thought it was time to put it on paper. I have always wondered if Haldir would have been able to leave so easily if he had a family, other than his brothers. Or would he have left at all?
Also, a special �Thank you!� goes out to Elda. Without her, this story would have no title.

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Haldir sat quietly looking out over the water. The favor that Galadriel had asked of him weighing heavily on his mind. He had been asked to lead a company of elves to Helms Deep.

� To honor an old allegiance� Was what the Lady of light had called it. She gave him until first light to make a decision. Both The Lord and Lady of Lorien had agreed that it was not his duty and therefore had a choice.

� How can it not be my duty?� He wondered � Is it not my duty to protect Lothlorien and all those who live here? Is that not what I would, in many ways, be doing should I choose to go?�

Only he could answer these questions. Haldir knew this but there were also others to consider, others that if he were to go would have to stay behind.
Leaving the quietness of the lake, Haldir slowly made his way along the path that would lead him to his Talan. The one place that had always brought him comfort, more so now then ever. It was where he had lived since he was a young elfling. He and his brothers had shared a great amount of time there. Now, he shared it with two other that would forever hold a place in his heart. Just thinking about them made him quicken his steps. He had some time before he had to give his decision, time he planned to spend with them.
Slowly making his way up to his Talan, Haldir stopped just as he entered the doorway. Areth was asleep and he did not wish to disturb her. He knew the baby was taking much of her time and energy. Silently he slipped into a small room just off to the side of his own. Walking over to the tiny bed that Orophin had handmade himself, Haldir smiled when he saw the elfling.

� Should you not be asleep?� He asked as he lifted the tiny infant into his arms. Carefully cradling the child as he walked over to the rocking chair that Areth often used when nursing their son.

�Everything I do has been for you and your mother, it has been since they day you were born.� Haldir spoke softly as he looked lovingly at his son. � This decision I am to make is no different.�

Placing a gentle kiss on the infants head, Haldir sat and rocked with him in silence. His eyes never leaving the child�s face as he watched his son slowly drift off to sleep.

� I may have to leave , little one� He said with a deep sigh � I have been given the choice to go or to stay and I am not yet sure what my choice will be.�

Slowly getting up, Haldir carried the child over to the balcony. Carefully using his cloak to cover that baby as he looked out over Lorien. � I have a duty to this realm, to protect it, to see that no harm ever comes to those who live here. I also have a duty to you and your mother. I promised to forever be at her side and yours. How can I do both. How can I do one duty without forsaking the other?�
After a while, Haldir walked back inside. He gently placed the sleeping child into his bed. Leaning over he placed a kiss to the baby�s cheek

� Sleep well my son.� He whispered before leaving the room.

As he walked towards his own bed, he saw that Areth was now awake. His eyes met with hers as he placed himself next to her on the bed

�You knew I was home.� He stated softly as she rested her head against his chest.

�I did.� She admitted � I did not wish to interrupt a moment between a Father and his Son.

Haldir closed his eyes and let out a deep sigh. He wanted to remember this moment.

� Perhaps the Father would have welcomed the company of his wife and mother to that son.�

Areth giggled softly as she turned her head to face him. Their eyes met and locked and both were silent for a few minutes

�Tell me.� She had been able to see that something was on his mind.

� Galadriel wants to send a company of Elves to Helms Deep.� He told her. He had reached out and pushed some hair away from her eyes. � She offered me the chance to lead them.�

Areth sat up and they shared another look. She wondered if Haldir even knew how much his emotions would show in his eyes.

�Will you go?� she asked softly

� I have no yet made my decision.� He told her honestly. � I have until first light to choose.�
Areth tilted her head slightly, smiling she brought her hand gently against his cheek. � You will make the right choice, Haldir� She told him softly � You always do.�

Haldir reached up and took her hand in his, gently he pulled her back down and rested her against him. He gently placed a soft kiss on the inside of her wrist before bringing her head down to his, pressing his lips against hers in a tender kiss.

�Gerich Veleth nin� (You have my love) Haldir whispered softly > he turned them over so that he now rested above her. His hand playing softly in her hair.

�And you have mine.� Areth replied.

Lowering his head, Haldir kissed her neck. As it often was with them it had not taken long for them to lose themselves in each other�s touch. Their hands caressing each other slowly as they came together. Wanting to prolong the feeling, Haldir was slowly in his movements, his kisses having more depth, more passion.

� What would you have me do?� Haldir asked as he lay in their bed, his arms wrapped around her.

� What your heart tells you.� She replied softly placing a soft kiss on his chest just above his heart.

� What would our son think if I did�.� Haldir let his question drop when he saw the sharp look that Areth gave him.

�Our son� She said, her eyebrow slightly raised � Will be proud of his father no matter choice he makes.� She told him � As will I �

Haldir nodded and quickly placed his mouth over hers in a deep passionate kiss.

� I love you.� Haldir whispered into her ear.

�Show me� she pulled her head back to meet his eyes.

�Again?� Haldir asked, a slight smile playing across his face.

�Always� Areth replied just as he rolled them over, once more they were lost to each other.
When Haldir woke up, he found himself alone in the bed. He smiled when he heard the soft voice in the other room. He always liked how Areth would sing softly as she nursed their son. Quietly he went into the room. He watched in silence as Areth rocked back and forth. He head resting again the back of the chair with her eyes closed. Their son gently nursing from her.

� This is a picture I shall carry with me always.� He said as he knelt before them.

� So you have decided then?� Areth asked softly. She looked first at the baby then at Haldir

�Will you come to see Galadriel with me?� Haldir asked her as he placed a gently kiss on his son�s head.

� Of curse� She replied.
It did not take them long to reach the Royal talan. Haldir had his son cradled in one arm while the other rested around Areth�s lower back.

Galadriel smiled at them as they entered. She watched with pride as Haldir gently passed the infant over to its mother.

�Have you come to a decision?� Celeborn asked as he took his place at his wife�s side

� I have� Haldir replied as he bowed to each of them.

Celeborn nodded once as Galadriel stepped forward. The Lady of Lorien placed a hand on Haldir�s shoulder.

�Then tell us what you have decided.�
Haldir looked over his shoulder to where Areth stood holding their son. With a soft sigh he turned back to face Galadriel.

� I have decided�..�
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