Once again I do not own Lord of the Rings, despite my dreams to. Melima, Calanon, Adanion, Rissien, and Nostariel are of my own creation. The rest of the story is all JRR Tolkein's.

Here's chapter two.

Chapter Two

After she got cleaned up, she slipped on a midnight blue gown and braided her hair in the way of her people. Her mother would be proud to see that instead of the archer's braids she normally wore, she had braided her hair in the way of a princess and then she placed her silver circlet on her head.

She entered the feasting room and everyone stood. She noticed the only seat open was next to Elladan. Or Elrohir. Whichever one it was. The unknown twin pulled her chair out for her and she sat down. After everyone ate Melima's favorite part began. The dancing. Melima was asked to dance by Elladan. Or Elrohir. She couldn't tell them apart. "Which one are you?" She asked smiling.

"Elladan." Melima took his hand as he led her to the dance floor.

Many people stopped their dancing just to watch Elladan and Melima. He placed his hands on her waist and lifted her and spun her around like the dance called for. After the music stopped Melima slid one foot behind the other and curtsied as Elladan bowed. The whole hall erupted in applause. Melima smiled and looked around. She had been so focused on dancing that she hadn't realized she was being watched.

While she was looking around she saw four people who didn't look pleased or amused at all. Her brothers. She sat down to watch the next dance. The dance after that her eldest brother, Calanon, asked her to dance. She knew she was going to get scolded.

They started to dance. "What were you doing?" He asked harshly spinning her around.

"Dancing." Melima answered simply.

"You shouldn't make such a display of yourself." He said.

"I was doing the same thing with him as I am with you now." She said.

"We're siblings. Dancing means nothing between you and I." Calanon lifted her up and spun her.

"And what did it mean between him and me?" She walked around him and then took his hands again.

"It's the beginning of a courtship." Melima laughed.

"I really don't think so. It was an innocent dance." The dance ended and Melima curtsied once more.

"I'll see what he thinks about it." Calanon said walking towards the laughing twins.

"Calanon stop." Melima grabbed his arm. "Don't make me make a scene." She threatened. All of her brothers knew she wasn't afraid to do it. She had caused plenty of scenes at their own palace.

"Fine, but you can't get your way forever." He said returning to Adanion, Rissien, and Legolas.

Arwen walked over to her. "What was that about?" She asked.

"Overprotective brothers. You know how that goes." Melima said smiling.

"Of course. What was he being overprotective about?" She asked looking at Melima's brothers.

"He thought Elladan was trying to start a courtship by dancing with me. I told him it was just an innocent dance." Melima explained. Arwen smiled.

Melima felt someone pull on the skirt of her dress. She turned around to see the two Hobbits Merry and Pippin. Pippin was on Merry's shoulders. Melima smiled. "Yes?" She asked.

"We, well I, was wondering if you would like to dance?" Pippin asked.

"I would love to." Melima took Pippin's hand and Merry led them to the dance floor. It was more difficult to dance with the Hobbits than with Calanon or Elladan.

Pippin started to wobble on Merry's shoulders and Melima tried to hold him up, but they all three fell into a heap on the floor. Melima started to laugh as the Hobbits hurried to get off of her seeing as she had fallen on the bottom. "Princess Melima, are you alright?" They asked. She couldn't stop laughing.

"I'm fine. Do not fret." She felt a strong pair of arms lift her to her feet and she looked into the face of Elladan.

"That was quite a fall." He said leading her off the floor.

"It was." She smiled.

Rissien came over and lead Melima away. "You could have at least got yourself up." He said. "Or better yet, not have danced with them at all." Melima frowned.

"Now that would have been rude." She saw Calanon frowning at her. "Were they trying to court me, too?" She asked. And with the pride she had always had, too much as her mother always told her, she walked out of the hall and to her room.

She took off her circlet and gently laid it on the small pillow on the wardrobe. She took out her braids and brushed her hair. She was getting ready to slip her dress off when she heard voices in the corridor outside.

"What are you doing here?"

"I came to see Melima."

"While she was by herself?" It was Calanon's strong, deep voice.

"I just wanted to apologize to her." Elladan.

"Why would you apologize to her?"

"For making you angry with her."

There was a pause. "Don't I deserve that apology?" Calanon asked.

"I suppose you do. I'm sorry for making you angry." Melima crept to the door and slowly opened it a crack so she could see what was going on.

"I have a question for you." Calanon said taking a step toward Elladan. "Please answer honestly. I've known you too long for you to lie to me." Elladan nodded. "Were you trying to court Melima?" Elladan thought for a minute.

"I don't think I've known her long enough to court her." Elladan said honestly. Calanon looked relieved and smiled. "Not to say I wouldn't." Elladan said.

At that moment Melima realized she wasn't the only one that had been listening. Adanion, Legolas, and Rissien all came out of their rooms. Melima came out as well.

"Melima, what are you doing?" Calanon asked.

"What are you four doing?" She returned. She gave them a hard glare. "Don't lie to me, Calanon, I heard everything." Calanon just stared at her. "We'll discuss it later." She told them. They all returned to their rooms.

Melima turned to Elladan. "I'm so sorry about them." He smiled at her.

"Don't worry about it. I'm a big brother. I know what they're doing." Melima smiled.

"Hold on for a moment, please." She walked over to the door where Legolas had gone in. It wasn't shut all the way. She pushed it open hard. They heard a thud and Legolas cursing. She walked to the next three and did the same thing until she knew her brothers would leave her alone.

Elladan laughed. "You're very good at that." Melima smiled.

"I've been doing it for a long time." Elladan gave her a soft smile. "I should get to bed." Melima said blushing. Elladan took her hand and kissed it.

"Goodnight Aranel."

Melima slipped into her room and put her nightgown on. She lay down on the bed and closed her eyes. In the morning she was awoken by her brothers walking into her room quite noisily for elves. She sat up and rubbed her eyes.

"What do you want?" She asked crossly.

"Just to talk to you." Adanion said always the calm one.

"Oh? And what would you like to talk about?" She looked first at Calanon.

"Last night." He said. Melima looked at them waiting for someone to continue.

"Lima, we just want to protect you." Legolas said using her childhood nickname.

"Do you not think I can do that myself?" She challenged. "You all did teach me how to do that." They had each taught her something that would help her. Calanon had taught her how to use twin blades, Adanion taught her hand to hand combat, Legolas had taught her how to use a bow, and Rissien had taught her military strategy.

She had begged them to when she was younger, since they, being the sons of a king, had to know it and would be the perfect teachers. "Do you have no confidence in your own teaching?" She asked.

"This takes a different kind of protection." Rissien told her.

"Does it? Well hannon le for your concern, but I can handle it. And besides you heard Elladan. He wasn't trying to start a courtship."

"He said 'not that he wouldn't'." Calanon reminded her. Melima smiled.

"Non, you worry too much." She said softly using his nickname.

"Only about you." He said. Calanon, Adanion, and Rissien all stood to go. Legolas however stayed where he was.

"Coming Las?" Rissien asked. Legolas shook his head.

"I'll be there in a minute."

Melima looked at him. "Something else?" She asked. Legolas didn't speak for a minute.

"I can't lose you, Lima." He said.

"What are you talking about? I'm not going anywhere." She said confused.

"Not right now you're not, but someday someone will take you away from me." He said sadly.

"You're being selfish. You won't let anyone take me away, but you'll leave me behind?" Melima was getting angry and Legolas could tell.

"I know it doesn't seem fair, but I'm doing this for more than just myself." Legolas said standing to leave.

There you are, chapter two! I would love your reviews and suggestions. No flames or hate comments please.