Now this here is a bit of fluff, that the idea for it came from absolute boredom, and a lack of sleep. I don't expect you all to like this fic, so if you don't like it...don't read it.

I'm just feeling this story out. I'll probably keep posting if I get reviews, and if I don't I know that no one is liking it, and I won't post. So if you like....REVIEW!

From Mirkwood to McDonalds

by: Arianna Demarcus

"Welcome to McDonalds, can I take your order?"

As she took what seemed like her millionth order of the day, Zoe thought, Why again did I leave Middle Earth for this, for taking snobby people's orders in McDonalds drive-thru?

To have a life...

Life in Middle Earth was not all that bad for her. It was just, well, a bore. She spent her whole life sheltered by her mother. Learning how to fight and to shoot a bow, in secret, was a major feat.

Ever since she could remember, Zoe longed to pack her bag, throw on a cloak, and just take off. To ride away from Lothlorien and her overprotective mother, traveling the whole of Middle Earth had been a dream of hers for many a year. But it was very difficult being the daughter of...

"Hey, Zoe!" A voice startled Zoe out of her thoughts. She turned towards the voice, but no one was there.

"Zoe?" There is was again. Is all my time away form home finally going to my head?

Then Zoe realized that she had the drive-thru headset on, and that she can communicate with the person wearing the other headset.

"ZOE!" The impatience ringing in the voice.

"What's up, Kayleigh?" Zoe finally replied, grinning sheepishly.

"Geeze, Zoe, what took you so long?"

"Sorry, Kay, I kinda spaced out for a minute there..."

"Thinking about home again?" Zoe explained her unfamiliarity of modern things by saying that she grew up on a farm in Iowa. As unlikely as it seemed that she would be believed, no one really questioned her. Kayleigh was the only person who knew the truth about Zoe, that she really came from a place called Middle Earth.

Yes, I was thinking about home," Zoe sighed. Although Kayleigh knew the truth about her, she could not really understand how she felt sometimes. "I sort of miss it."

Kayleigh giggled. "You miss home or...you miss him?" There was no response. Kayleigh could practically see her friend blushing through the headset. As the silence continued, Kay began to wonder. "Zoe? You still with me?"

"Hmmm? Oh yeah...I'm here," Zoe replied in a far off voice.

"You were thinking about him, weren't you?"

"Hmmm...no, of course not." Kayleigh could see though her lie, but decided to let it go for now, and change the subject. "So do you still want to go out tonight?" She already knew the answer to her question, but she loved teasing Zoe.

"Hell, yes!" was what Kay heard through the headset.

"Man, Zoe, you've been here, what, a month, and you're already picked up some of my bad habits."

"What bad habits?"

"Well, cursing, for one, and then there's....oh DAMN!"

"What's wrong Kay? Quinn piss you off again?" Quinn was the manager on duty.1

"Hmmm? No, he did something right for a change. You have got to see the hottie that he just hired. They're heading your way, probably getting him a uniform."

Zoe grinned. Kayleigh always did have an eye for guys. "I'll let you know what I think. Quiet for a minute, here they come." She turned the headset volume down so she could talk to the approaching manager.

"Hey there, Zoe! How's it going?"

"Hi, Quinn. I'm doing fine." Zoe glanced behind Quinn, to get a look at the guy that had caught Kayleigh's attention so quickly. He was about six feet tall, with short dark hair, and big brown eyes.

Zoe narrowed her eyes. I know him...no, it couldn't be...

"So is everything ok back here?" Quinn inquired about her drive-thru shift.

"F-fine, Quinn." Her eyes not leaving the dark figure behind her manager.

"That's good to hear." Quinn searched the uniform rack for the appropriate size, for his new employee. "This is our new hire. He just moved here. Zoe, meet Lucas Green."

Legolas?

End Part One

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