A/N: This is it. The last chapter. *cries softly in the corner* Thanks so very, very much to all you absoutly fantastic people! I can not thank anybody reading this stroy enough. Enjoy. Oh! And a Happy (late) Thanksgiving to all my fellow americans out there! I am so grateful for all my readers. :)

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Chapter Fourteen

The morning was dull and chill, a thin mist spreading out across the ground and amplifying objects into strange new dimensions. The ground was wet with dew, which also covered the leaves of the surrounding trees and caused them to shine oddly in the little amount of light there was.

Aragorn and Legolas stood tall in the midst of all this beauty, their shapes distorted by the fog. They stood on the crest of a hill, trying to see the best path down the twisting slope. Before long, they began to move again with a effortless and ease that come from many years of roaming the wilderness and surviving dangerous lands.

"It is good to be moving again." Aragorn said companionably to the elf who was a little ways ahead of him. Legolas turned back to look at him before facing forward again.

"We could have been in Imladris by now if you hadn't insisted on boring me to death at the campsite when I was fully able to travel again." He pointed out, a fait smile lifting the corner of his lips. Aragorn huffed, matching his speed to the elven-prince's so that he was able to catch back up with him.

"I was right, though! You almost passed out just by standing and waking a few feet that same day." The human retorted smartly. Legolas looked away, lips pursed as he was unable to come up with a good come back. Aragorn laughed loudly and startled several birds out from a nearby bush.

"You weren't laughing at the moment." Legolas waspishly pointed out, crossing his arms. "You yourself almost had a panic attack."

"I wasn't panicking! I was merely worried." Aragorn replied delicately and it was Legolas' turn to scoff.

"I'll remember to tell that one to Elladan and Elrohir. They will be sure to get a kick out of it." He jested as they reached the bottom of the hill and continued making their way north and followed the gentle twist and turns of a small stream.

"You do and I'll just tell them about you having to pretending to be a human, and failing miserably if I may so add," Aragorn defended, sniggering lightly as he prodded the elf in the arm, "And you can't even tell them why, because they would make your life a living heck for 'letting' me get sick, which I will full heartily assure them, was your fault!"

Legolas came to an abrupt halt but Aragorn kept going, grinning back at his friend with what he hoped was a purely innocent expression.

"They won't believe you!" Legolas hollered after him.

"I wouldn't be so sure. I am, after all, their baby brother who is sweet and innocent and would never, never, cause an trouble whatsoever." The man said sweetly, stopping so that he could face the elf who still hadn't moved and was a good several feet behind him.

Legolas began to laugh hysterically after a minute, having been forced to reply the words again in his mind to make sure that had heard them correctly.

"That description fits you about as well as an orc who declares to have a soft heart!" he mocked between giggles. Aragorn shrugged ungracefully, a smile twitching on his own lips though he fought it back down. Legolas began to walk again, still laughing, and soon joined Aragorn.

"Listen, I'll promise not tell if you do," The ranger said, calling truce, "Because, to be honest, my ada and brothers would be seriously displeased with me for taking you there in the first place as they have repeated warned me against going there, especially with you." He finished sheepishly, flushing slightly and becoming unwilling to met his friend's eyes.

Legolas chose not to make a comet on the new information, wanting to keep the light atmosphere.

"It doesn't look like a have a choice, now does it?" Legolas said, reaching out a hand. Aragorn too it firmly and they shook, a happy light in both their eyes.

Turning again down the path, Aragorn threw an arm jovially around Legolas' shoulders.

"I couldn't ask for a better friend." He said in all seriousness. Legolas glanced at him with some surprise written across his features, but Aragorn plowed on, determined to let the prince know. He had had along time to reflect on how important Legolas really was to him when the elf lay dying and he had more than enough time on his hands, "All true friends are important, but you, Legolas Greenleaf, are worth so much more than I could ever say."

Legolas appeared stunned for a moment, having been caught off guard by the high praise and was silent for as they walked along.

"You are my brother in all but blood. Know this and know that this is the highest praise I could ever give, Aragorn son of Arathorn." Legolas finally said, locking eyes with the human so that he could read the truth there. "And I cannot tell you the honor that I feel to know you and to know that you regard me as such."

Smiling softly, Aragorn meet the elf's steady gaze. Reaching out he gripped the prince's forearm and Legolas tighten around his own. Squeezing firmly, they released each other a second later and started once again on their way back home to Imladris.

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Legolas swore softly, pushing Aragorn's hands away from with exasperation.

"There, do I look presentable?" he asked darkly, holding his arms out and swiveling slowly with an exaggeratedly pained face. Aragorn grunted, grabbing Legolas by the shoulders and pulling him to a stop.

"You're still a little pale." He said critically, turning his head to the side as he examined his friend, "You know that if Ada suspects anything is wrong then he will drag the story out of us."

"And we don't want that," Legolas agreed fervently, "But I think that your imagination is getting running away with your mind. You are making something out of nothing." Aragon was silent for a moment, thinking. Finally he was forced to concede with the elf.

Picking up their packs, the two friends started off down the road, knowing that as soon as they turned the bend that Rivendell would come into sight. The thought excited both of them, and as one picked up their pace, eager to be back.

A little less than half an hour later, Aragorn and Legolas stepped through the shinning gates of Imlardris and instantly felt the peace and comfort which could only be found there. Grinning at each other they made their way towards the front doors, watching the elves bustle around them, doing their own business. A few of the waved at the two friends, who returned the greetings cheerfully as they walked past.

When they reached the front steps, Aragorn raced ahead of the Mirkwood prince, eager to great his family.

"Ada! Elladan! Elrohir! I'm home!" he yelled out, barging into Elrond's study with a loud bang. He paused in the door way, keeping a hand against the door so that it didn't bounce back and slam into him, and smiled as the elf lord jumped up to his feet. Surprise and joy where written across his features as he hurried forward, embracing his foster son tightly.

"It has been a while, Estel." The Lord of Imldaris said softly. Behind them, came the sound of joyful laughter, followed my Legolas' name as the twins came into the picture. Aragorn gripped his father tightly for a second, and then broke away only to be tackled by both Elladan and Elrohir.

"You're home, Estel!" Elladan cried, gripping Aragorn so tightly that the man found himself unable to breath.

"Alight, alight, that's enough boys." Elrond commanded, waving Legolas further into the room as he leaned against the doorway.

Breaking apart, the three brothers exchanged greetings before they all took a seat in the comfortable couches and chairs around the room.

"I am astounded, Aragorn, Legolas," Elrohir joked his eyes ever mischievous,"You both walked in under your own power and not in a condition that would cause most people to panic out of their own skins." Both twins sniggered and even Elrond let out a smile, while Legolas and Aragorn scowled meaningfully.

"It's not the first time!" Legolas protested good naturally.

"Oh yes, it is." Elladan insisted ferociously, "Mark this in the books. Today is the day that the future king of mankind and the prince of Greenwood the Great managed not to become injured on one of their crazy adventures!"

"We have done so plenty of times!" Aragorn voiced indigently, and began to list off all the times that they had done so. Elrohir and Elladan both began to shot him down and Aragorn aimed at half playful kick at Elrohir's leg. Elrohir kicked back and Elladan grabbed a small pillow from the nearby couch, preparing to throw it.

"Boys!" Elrond said strictly, raising his eyebrows menacingly as he started them down, clearly indicating that it was time to settle down some.

"Sorry Ada." All three mumbled as one.

"Thank you." Elrond said graciously, "It is good to see you two away from the healing halls, though." He couldn't resist adding.

"Ada!" Aragorn groaned, dropping his head into his hands with disbelief. "Not you too!"

Elrond chuckled softly, glad that all three of his sons where back together again.

"Why don't you and Legolas go change for dinner and then we can catch up." He said, gently shepherding the elf prince and the human out of his study.

"Estel can take a bath as well. I've had to endure his smell for you don't want to know how long." Legolas deadpanned, making the twins howl hysterically with laugher. Both where covered in grim and dirt from traveling, though Aragorn was noticeably dirtier then the prince, who had at least tried to keep his good appearance up.

"You prissy elf!" Aragorn growled, smacking the elf upside the head. Legolas grinned at the man, taking his arms and dragging him towards the door. Just as they were leaving, they heard the twins last comments, their voices raised enough so that the price and human would be forced to catch their words.

"I'll be going to historian. Someone has to write this day down in the books as the day those two got back safety."

"Wait! I've just remembered! Last year they managed to make it to the gardens and back without so much as stubbing a toe…we'll just have to put that day down instead!"

Aragorn and Legolas froze, giving each other knowing, dark and rather murderous looks.

"I'm going to kill my brothers." Aragorn muttered, starting to walk again, and heading down the corridor to where their rooms where. They stopped form front of their respective doors and Legolas grinned lethally.

"Let me in on the fun." he said, opening the door to his room.

"Meet me back in my room in a half-a-hour." Aragorn stated, grinning broadly, "We've got some planning to do!"

THE END

That's it for now folks! I do so hope that you enjoyed this story and will hope that you will look into my next stories/ideas that I have.

I will next be posting (I am so excited for this) a mutlistory fic where you guys give me prompt/ideas that you would like to see written and I will write it for you! I saw this idea elsewhere and thought that it was an awesome idea and I wanted to do it, so...I guess I am doing it. Be thinking (I will have some rules I will ask you to follow)and review/pm them to me AFTER I post the first story/chapter of The Adventures of a Life Time. This should be someitmes in the next few weeks, I doubt it will be next week, but maybe it will be. :)

And then I will also be posting a story story. This one is called True To The End and is about another adventure beetween our favorite elf and ranger. :) This will be posted the week after The Adventure of a Life Time.

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