A/N: Hello! This is my first story, so constructive criticism is appreciated! I'm sorry if the beginning isn't immediately Middle Earth, but I want to make this story a long one, so bear with me. This isn't your typical Mary-Sue story, and I actually slightly dislike typical Mary-Sues, so don't expect that from me! Thank you ravenriddles for encouraging me to actually write this, so if you like my story, make sure to thank her and check out her story!
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Chapter 1-This is Home
Six figures sat laughing and joking around a small campfire. Little did they know that they were being watched. However, one of the figures shifted, and asked the others in a feminine voice.
" Do you guys feel like we're being watched?" she asked.
One of the men tossed a thick branch into the fire, illuminating the speaker's face. Her long, loose spirals were tightly restrained in a high ponytail. Bright intelligent green eyes accented her nose and mouth. With a fashion model's body and slenderness, no one would guess that she had the power to kill them without breaking a sweat. But there was one thing that separated all of them from the other, ordinary people. All of them had the haunted eyes of those who had seen too much killing, and their battle hardened faces looked weary. All of the men were heavily muscled, and looked intimidating. The woman was lithe and agile, but with a certain hardness defined a muscular build. This particular unit has had seen their fare share of action and killing for two years.
"What is it Lynx?" asked Cobra. He instantly felt worried, no enemy would dare cross the border into camp unless it was a suicide mission.
"Never mind, I think it was just a trick of light." she dismissed it with a wave of her hand.
"Hey Lynx, sing us a song!" Eagle laughed, he was one of the youngest and the newest addition of the unit. Together, they were K-Unit, the elite of the elite.
"Well, what song do you want me to sing?" asked Lynx with a smile.
"If I Die Young." all of them said in unison. That song was popular in the Marine's camp, it was fitting, since millions of soldiers did die young.
Lynx smiled, she felt a slight sadness, she loved the song, but imagining her comrades dying was slightly depressing. She gave a small cough, and started to sing softly.
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a, bed of roses
Sink me in the river, at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
Uh oh, uh oh
Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother
She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors, oh and
Life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no
Ain't even gray, but she buries her baby
The sharp knife of a short life, well
I've had just enough time
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
The sharp knife of a short life, well
I've had just enough time
And I'll be wearing white, when I come into your kingdom
I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger,
I've never known the lovin' of a man
But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand,
There's a boy here in town who says he'll love me forever,
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
The sharp knife of a short life, well,
I've had just enough time
So put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls
What I never did is done
A penny for my thoughts, oh no, I'll sell them for a dollar
They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
And maybe then you'll hear the words I been singin'
Funny when you're dead how people start listenin'
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
Uh oh (uh, oh)
The ballad of a dove (uh, oh)
Go with peace and love
Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
Save them for a time when you're really gonna need them, oh
The sharp knife of a short life, well
I've had just enough time
So put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls
The end was met with a cheer, she looked around surprised. When she was singing, many different units gathered around them, listening to her voice. She smiled broadly, nodding at the cheering men.
' This is home'
A/N Don't forget to review. If you don't like it, please tell me how to improve! Who went trick-or-treating?
Edit 7/22/12- Minor changes in grammar