Date: Sat, 3 May 2003 21:08:21 -0700 (PDT)
From: Silven Fox <silvenfox@yahoo.com>
Subject: Destiny of an Earth - 9

Disclaimer: I don't know Nsync. I don't know Justin Timberlake in real
life. This will be a Justin Timberlake centered story. This story is in no
way meant to imply that he is homosexual in real life. This story is simply
the work of a fan and is pure fiction.

I don't own The Lord of the Ring or any other works of the series. The
rights of the series goes solely to the series author JRR Tolkien.


Now that's out of the way. This story appeared in my head when I was
trapped in the car with my relatives for a 24-hour road trip. I was really
really bored! I shudder just thinking about that trip. Anyway, if your
below legal age to read this where your from, then all I can tell you is
stop and don't let your parents catch you. He he that's not much of a
warning, but hey what else can I do.

Now if you have any comments, feedback or you just want to drop a
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Chapter 9


Justin woke up from his sleep. His 'spider sense' was going off. He looked
around carefully and blue met blue in an unblinking stare. Lady Galadriel
smiled at him and beckoned him to follow her with a look. Legolas was awake
and nodded to show he should follow. Justin kissed him and rose from
Legolas's following her obediently.

They descended down a set of steps and entered a garden. In the center of
the garden was a stone pedestal with a silver basin on top. Galadriel
retrieved a ewer and filled it with water. She looked at Justin with those
wise old eyes.

"I am sorry to wake you. But we have much to talk about."

"Such as what?"

Her speculating gaze made Justin shiver inwardly. "I have lived a long
life," she said. "And I have not met one whose mind has been blocked to
me."

"Are you saying you can read minds like Jean from the X-Men?" he
interrupted.

She gave him a blank look then continued on. "I think Iluvatar placed a
protection on your mind when he brought you here."

He looked at her hopefully. "If you know why I'm here then you must know if
there is a way for me to go home."

She sighed. "I do not know if it is ever possible for you to return home,"
she said sadly. "The power that brought you here is far beyond than that of
my own."

Oh well. It was worth a shot. He might as well begin to think of himself as
stuck here.

"Will you look into the mirror?" she asked.

Justin looked down at the basin then back at her. "There is only my
reflection."

"The mirror can show many things. Things that were, things that are and
some things..." she began to empty the water from the ewer into the
basin. "that have not yet come to pass."

"Riddle me this. Riddle me that," he muttered.

"Will you look into the mirror?" she whispered. He nodded. It was not like
he was going to die by looking into it. He looked down into the water. The
water's surface was clouded over giving it a smoky look.

The water cleared and the image displayed made Justin gasp. There stood his
family gathered around a room their eyes wet and red. His mother was
leaning against his stepfather looking devastated. The image changed and
this time his band mates appeared. They looked sad and nearly a dozen TV
cameras were on them. Before he could think about it the image changed
again. This time it showed hundreds of people in the street each with a
candle in hand and expressions of sadness on their faces.

The water rippled once again. He saw himself standing beside Legolas on top
of a ledge. They both were armed with a bow and Elves stood beside
them. The image changed once again and it showed Legolas and Justin dressed
in all white standing before a person smiling lovingly at each other.

Justin jerked back from the basin as if burned. He ran his hand threw his
hair breathing hard. "That was just freaky. Was anything of that real?"

"Yes. Those were actual images from your world. The rest is just a possible
future."

He took a deep breath. "I hope we win the battle that is ahead."

"So do the rest of the people of Middle Earth."

Justin turned and walked back the way he came. A million thoughts were
racing through his head. The most frequent one was the last image in the
mirror. It looked almost like a marriage ceremony.

Justin sat down at Legolas side. The blond looked at him questionably. "Are
you alright?"

Justin nodded and tried to put on a smile but failed. Legolas saw this and
wrapped his arms around him. "What is wrong?"

"Nothing. I guess I'm just worried about what's ahead of us."

Legolas cupped his cheek. "There is no need to worry. As long as we are
together we can overcome anything before us."

Justin's stomach did a flip-flop. He gathered what little courage he had
for what he was about to say. "Iloveyou," he said quickly.

"What was that?" Legolas asked leaning closer.

Justin calmed himself and said it more slowly. "I love you."

Legolas gave him that 100 hundred watt smile. "I love you too."

"That's the first time we have said that out loud."

"But it's the words our hearts have been saying to each other since we
met." Justin shook his head. "That's one reason why I love you."

"What?" The Elf asked confused.

"You always know the right things to say to me."

"And I know how to take the words out of you also," he said playfully. He
leaned down and captured Justin's lips in his own. The feeling of vertigo
came over him again. Each time he kissed him was like the first time.

They withdrew from the kiss and looked into each other's eyes. There were
no words to be said. The kiss said everything for them. The moment was
perfect till Justin let out a loud yawn.

"I guess I need to sleep."

Legolas smiled and gave him a quick kiss. Justin laid down and rested his
head on his love's chest. Justin looked up meeting Legolas blue eyed
gaze. "Don't try anything while I'm sleep."

Legolas raised his eyebrow. Justin smiled innocently. "You have to wait
till I'm awake."

Legolas's musical laugh was the last thing he heard before he drifted off
to sleep.


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Before long it was time to say goodbye. They couldn't afford to spend
anymore days within Lothlorien. Saruman was gathering his forces. By
staying here they were putting the Elves in danger.

They stood in the early dawns light in line before Galadriel and
Celeborn. They were given cloaks to wear by Elves who went about garbing
them. The Elves pinned identical leaf brooches onto their cloaks.

Celeborn was every bit a leader should be. His calm and royal stance made
everyone stand straight. "Never before have we clad strangers in the garb
of or own people." The Elves finished cladding them and stepped back.

"May these cloaks shield you from unfriendly eyes," he said.

Celeborn turned to Aragorn. "Every league you travel south, the danger will
increase. Mordor Orcs now hold the eastern shore of the Anduin."

"Can we find safety on the western bank?" asked Boromir.

Celeborn shook his head. "Nor will you find safety on the western
bank. Strange creatures bearing the mark of the White Hand have been seen
on our borders. Seldom do Orcs journey in the open under the sun, yet these
have done so."

He walked up to Aragorn and handed him a carved dagger. Aragorn unsheathed
it and inspected it.

"Le aphadar aen," he said in Elvish. You are being tracked. Justin's eyes
widened as his translated it. Legolas saw his distress and squeezed his
hand in comfort.

"By river you have the chance of outrunning the enemy to the Falls of
Rauros," Lord Celeborn advised.

Galadriel stepped forward. In her hands she held a bow like the ones the
Lorien Elves carried. "I have gifts for all of you to help you in your
journey."

She handed the bow to Legolas. "My gift for you, Legolas, is a bow of the
Galadhrim. Worthy of the skill of our woodland kin." He took the gift with
undisguised awe in his eyes.

She smiled and moved on to Merry and Pippin. One of her handmaidens handed
her two daggers. "These are the daggers of the Noldorin. They have already
seen service in war. Do not fear, young Peregrin Took. You will find your
courage." They drew the daggers from their sheaths and looked at them with
their mouths agape.

She moved over to Sam. An elf handed her some silver rope. "And for you,
Samwise Gamgee, Elven rope made of hithlain."

"Thank you, my lady," He looked at the daggers Merry and Pippin held with
envy. "Have you run out of those nice, shiny daggers?" She smiled
mysteriously as if she had a secret that only she knew.

She moved on to Gimli. "And what gift would a dwarf ask of the Elves?"

"Nothing. Except to look upon the lady of the Galadhrim one last time. For
she is more fair than all the jewels beneath the earth," he finished
sheepishly.

She let out a melodious laugh. Gimli made a noise and turned
away. "Actually, there was one thing. No, no, I couldn't," he scolded
himself. "It's quite impossible. Stupid to ask."

"What is this impossible thing you ask of me?"

He looked at her with wide eyes. "Would the lovely lady of light do me the
honor of letting me have but one golden hair from her head."

She smiled softly and plucked not one but three hairs from her head. He
accepted the gift reverently. She moved over so she stood in front of
Justin. A handmaiden gave her a wrapped bundle. She handed it to Justin. He
accepted the gift and unwrapped it. Nestled inside of it was a magnificent
sword. He unsheathed it.

The blade was shiny and unmarred. It had writing on both sides in
Elvish. It said, 'In the worthy's hands, light shall come to defend.'

He looked at her grateful. This was a great gift. "Thank you."

She nodded and went to Aragorn. "I have nothing greater to give, than the
gift you already bear." She touched the Evenstar around his neck. It was
Arwen's last gift to him. Her symbol of immortality. "for her love, I fear
the grace of Arwen Evenstar will diminish." She said the last part in
Elvish.

"I would have her leave these shores, and be with her people. I would have
her take the ship to Valinor."

"That choice is yet before her. You have your own choice to make,
Aragorn. To rise above the height of all your fathers since the days of
Elendil, or to fall into with all that is left of your kin." She placed her
hand on his shoulder.

She stepped in front of Frodo. The last person in the company. "Farewell,
Frodo Baggins. I give you the light of Earendil," she handed him a glass
vial filled with a clear liquid. "Our most beloved star. Namarie."

She kissed the top of his head. "May it be a light for you in dark places,
when all other lights go out."


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The Elves had spared them boats for them to travel down river in. They were
white and their paddles resembled leaves.

The Fellowship was almost ready to set off. They just had to finish putting
the supplies the Elves gave them on board. Legolas put some packets on
board the boat Merry and Pippin sat in.

"Lembas," he said recognition. He began to explain its significance to
Justin and the two hobbits. "Elvish waybread. One small bite is enough to
fill the stomach of a grown man."

Merry and Pippin smiled and nodded as he walked off for more packages. "How
many did you eat?" Merry asked Pippin. Justin overheard the
conversation. "Four," he burped. Pippin nodded picking his teeth.

Justin laughed and walked off catching up to Legolas. "Honey, I think we
might need more of that wonder bread. Whoever made it didn't take into
account the stomachs of hobbits."

Legolas laughed realizing what he meant. "I think you may be right."

Suddenly he lost his smile as Haldir approached them. "Ah, I hoped to see
you before you set off," he said only looking at Justin. Legolas narrowed
his eyes. The other Elf had been doing that for the past couple of days. He
obviously had his eyes set out for Justin.

Justin didn't notice the Elf's admiring gaze. In his line of work you
learned to tune out the gazes people shot you. They start to get to you in
different ways. "I guess this is goodbye then."

"Not goodbye. I'm sure we will see each other again."

"Not likely," Legolas said some of his anger entering his voice.

Justin spun around and looked at Legolas with a weird look. He had never
seen him even remotely angry before. Haldir sensed the other's emotion and
quickly bid them a farewell.

Justin turned to Legolas and crossed his arms. "What was that about?"

Legolas shrugged and looked at the ground. "Nothing," he mumbled.

"I don't think it was nothing. If I didn't know better. I would say you
were Jealous."

Two tiny pink dots graced Legolas cheeks. "Maybe. A little."

"Or a lot," Justin clarified. Legolas looked up. "I am sorry. It just came
so suddenly. He was looking at you like I wasn't even here."

Justin shook his head and smiled at him. "Las, I didn't even notice his
looks. I only have eyes for you."

Legolas smiled. "Really?"

Justin rolled his eyes. "You know its true. Don't play coy. I love you
Blondie." They leaned their heads together and met in a heart-stopping
kiss. The sound of a voice clearing their throat made them look up. Justin
sighed and leaned his head onto Legolas shoulder. Aragorn was standing in
front of them.

"And the bitch is back," Justin said his voice muffled.

"We need to get going," said Aragorn. "And I'll pretend I didn't hear your
comment Justin."

Justin looked up anger flashing in his eyes. "You don't have to pretend."

Legolas sighed and placed his hand over Justin's mouth. "We're coming
Aragorn." The Ranger walked off leaving them alone. Justin looked up into
Legolas's eyes. He put on his most innocent cute expression.

"What?"

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