(A happy one!Mostly...)

Aranel held the little boy on her hip.

"Eldarion, you can see Uncle Pippin later. It's time for a nap." The three year old opened his mouth in protest.

"But Nana-"

"No buts. You are tired, little warrior." The little prince huffed and kicked his legs in the air.

"I'm gonna fight all the orks and kill them!" Aranel set the struggling toddler down.

"Auntie Stani is coming to visit. If you sleep." Eldarion cheered. Aranel plopped his in his bed. A minute later he was asleep.

-Ten years later-

Eldarion swiped with his sword and stabbed the straw dummy.

"Ha! You will not threaten Gondor again!" A voice came from behind him.

"Killing orks?" Eldarion wiped around and blushed when he saw who it was.

"B-bailwyn? W-what are you doing here?"