Author's Note: Alright I hope that the filler has left you wondering just where Jessica's heart lies and what is going to happen with Legolas and Boromir. Well unfortunately I am an evil author who loves to make you guys wonder and wait soooo wait you shall! Kukuku!
Chapter Seven
The Three Daughters
Jessica moved through the halls of Rohan's castle watching from the windows as the villagers collected their items and belonging to form lines. She moved through the doors looking for Eowyn until she came to the armory where the young woman had her back to her. With a small smile Jessica entered unaware of the weapon in said girls hands. She swiftly turns swinging the sword without the knowledge of Jessica's presence causing Jessica to drop to the ground in an effort to dodge.
"Oh I am so sorry!" Eowyn cried dropping her sword to kneel down next to Jessica who lay on her back.
"I am sorry! Aragorn told me to come find you," Jessica quickly said eyeing the sword on the ground still in Eowyn's reach.
"No, I should not have been so careless," Eowyn said her eyes burning into Jessica.
"Are you ok?" Jessica asked.
"Can I ask you a question. You seem very kind," Eowyn whispered scooting closer to Jessica causing the girl to have to think on the movement before reminding herself she was a man.
"Of course, my lady," Jessica said quickly.
"You allow your sister to run her own life. Does it not frighten you to know some man could easily take her from your family?" Eowyn asked.
"What do you mean?" Jessica asked narrowing her eyes.
"She is able to travel from city to city. With the protection of both Gondor, Rohan and Rivendell. She has no need to learn swordsmanship but she is so confident in you always protecting her," Eowyn whispered looking down at Jessica's hands before taking them in her own.
"She has no protection but Gondor," Jessica answered unsure of the turn of this conversation.
"Then why have you allowed her to roam?" Eowyn questioned.
"I do not allow her to do anything. She is a sneaky little pain in my ass," Jessica said rising to her feet holding her arm out for Eowyn who moved in closer toward Jessica.
"She is disobident but you don't punish her," Eowyn asked.
"Why do you think I don't punish her? She is going to sit locked in a room in Gondor until my mission is over and we can go home," Jessica said pushing Eowyn a good distance from her.
"Oh..." Eowyn whispered in disappointment.
"I am sorry. She is all I have and I am not going to let her die in a foregin world. I don't know what you expect out of me...but I'd rather you hate me like my sister and her friend," Jessica said turning only to collide with Legolas' chest.
"Come with me," Legolas said.
"I'd rather not," Jessica whispered.
"I'm so hungry," Indi cried as Smeagol rushed along the rocky stream, trying in vain to catch a jumping fish. Sam and Frodo followed close behind while Indi lagged behind holding onto her stomach.
"Hey, stinker, don't go getting too far ahead," Sam called to Smegaol.
"Why do you do that?" Frodo asked.
"What?" Sam questioned.
"Call him names. Run him down all the time?" Frodo questioned while Indi continued to whine and make noises in the background.
"I know you two are hungry. You are freaking hobbits for crying out loud!" Indi yelled.
"Because. Because that's what he is, Mr. Frodo. There's naught left in him but lies and deceit. It's the Ring he wants. It's all he cares about," Sam replied glancing back at Indi.
"You have no idea what it did to him," Frodo whispered looking hurt. "What it's still doing to him." Frodo moved past Sam to glance at Gollum before looking back at his two friends.
"I want to help him, Sam." Frodo said while looking to Indi who gave up on walking to sit on a rock while Smeagol attempted to catch food.
"Why?" Sam asked.
"Because I have to believe he came come back," Frodo whispered.
"You can't save him, Mr. Frodo," Sam said walking to Frodo as he turned his back to him.
"What do you know about it? Nothing!" Frodo yelled causing Indi to jump.
"Frodo!" Indi yelled in astonishment.
"I'm sorry, Sam. I don't know why I said that," Frodo quickly amended.
"I do," Sam said.
"Me too," Indi whispered.
"It's the Ring," Sam added.
"You can't take your eyes off it. We both have seen you," Indi said walking to Frodo slowly so as not to cause another out burst.
"You're not eating. You barely sleep. It's taken hold of you," Sam said staring his charge in the eyes.
"You have to fight it. So we are not fighting for nothing," Indi added.
"I know what I have to do! The Ring was entrusted to me! It's my task! Mine! My own!" Frodo yelled before turning and storming off.
"Can't you hear yourself? Don't you know who you sound like?" Sam called.
"Boromir...are you going to tell me what the hell you are going through?" Kristy questioned glancing over her shoulder, a large throbbing sensation was beginning to start in her ass.
"I have no idea what you are talking about," Boromir answered in a dismissive tone as they rode on through a small pass into the mountains.
"You are pissed at Jesse. I know you are because you wouldn't teach me to fight unless you were planning on bringing me back with you and that would be to solely piss of my sister," Kristy answered watching as the rocks passed by in boredom.
"I do not question your sister. I question the intentions of those around her who can play with her mind to get what they want knowing I am not there to protect her," Boromir answered.
"Well aren't you the romantic," Kristy grumbled before chuckling to herself.
"What is it that you find so amusing?" Boromir questioned cocking an eyebrow at the woman leaning against his chest.
"You are in love with my sister," Kristy laughed this time full force before bending forward to hold her sides in painful amusement.
"I am merely looking out for her well being," Boromir replied.
"More like for the well being that she will end up with you. Look I know my sister. She doesn't date or court," Kristy said with a sad smile.
"That is because she has to parent you and your friend," Boromir answered.
"No it is more of the fact no one seems to keep her interest this is including you. I'm not being a bitch I am just warning you. My sister has never had an intent to be with anyone," Kristy answered patting Boromir's hand sadly.
"Really?" Boromir asked with a grin.
"Yep. She is immune to men," Kristy laughed.
"I find that hard to believe when we shared a moment not even two nights ago," Boromir answered softly.
"WHAT!" Kristy screamed instantly forgetting about being on a saddle, turning her body to look at Boromir causing him to release the reigns from the force of the turn and watched the girl before him fall off the horse.
With a sigh Boromir dismounted and helped the girl up before they continued on their journey for a few days.
"Welcome to Gondor," Boromir whispered in Kristy's ear. As Kristy gazed up at the large castle of Gondor in awe, her jaw hanging slightly open.
The town of Rohan began their march to Helm's Deep with Jessica walking with Eowyn, against her own choice, she glared at Aragorn to her right who watched her from the corner of his eyes.
"No women catch your interest?" Eowyn asked following Jessica's gaze as well as noticing Legolas intently watching the man next to her.
"I don't think he is interested in women, lass," Gimli laughed from atop a horse, watching Legolas as well.
"Gimli," Jessica hissed causing Aragorn to laugh.
"So it is true," Eowyn said with a grin.
"The lad has no interest. I think perhaps he would like some nicely picked dwarf women," Gimli chuckled. Jessica quickly moved away from the two to be out of the conversation that seemed to revolve around the fellowship's humor of her secret.
"It is out of good spirit," Legolas whispered coming to her side.
"Would you quit stalking me," Jessica hissed in anger.
"I am not stalking," Legolas said with a grin.
"You and everyone else act like now of all times I need to be watched. I repeat myself did I not handle my own and save Boromir not a month or so ago?" Jessica asked. Legolas watched as two men rode by them to scout ahead.
"What is it? Hama?" Gamling asked.
"I'm not sure," Hama answered.
"Wargs!" Gamling yelled.
"A scout!" Legolas yelled back to Aragorn who quickly turned to rush toward the people.
"What is it? What do you see?" Theoden asked.
"Warg! We are under attack!" Aragorn yelled causing the people of Rohan begin to panic. the groups dispursing quickly in fear.
"Ge them out of here!" Aragorn yelled.
"All riders to the head of the column!" Theoden ordered.
"Wait what the hell is a warg?" Jessica yelled watching as Legolas drew his bow and Aragorn jumping to a horse riding forward. Jessica's eyes move over the soon to be battle field to find the creatures to her dismay are very vicious looking. Screaming from the top of her lungs she turned in an attempt to flee with the other villagers, her arm is grabbed and swung up onto Legolas's horse.
"Hold on," Legolas whispered in her ear as he settled her before him handing her the reigns while firing his arrows quickly.
"I am going to die," Jessica screamed as she quickly moved the horse to narrowly miss an on coming attack, pulling up next to Gimli who was fighting. Legolas' grabbed Jessica's forearm tightly causing her to gasp in shock as he quickly swung her behind him on the horse, still quickly killing any who got to close.
"What the fuck!" Jessica yelled at him.
"I do not want you to get hurt," Legolas whispered.
"Fuck you!" Jessica yelled pulling her sword just as an orc tackled her off the back of Arod, tumbling to the ground near Gimli, who lay under a pile of wargs and orcs.
"Jesse!" Legolas shouted turning the horse quickly as Jessica rolled to her feet dodging the warg and orcs coming at her. Out of the corner of her eyes she could see Aragorn struggling to get to her as Gimli forced all his strength to get out from under the warg.
Jessica took a step back as the wrag continued to slice and bite its way toward her as the orc moved in with his blade, trying to keep her away from the group while killing off the man before them.
Legolas moved quickly toward the girl who moved another step back before turning and swinging her blade roughly through the orc's stomach as the warg sliced open her upper arm, Legolas fired his arrow killing the beast.
The battle was over and Jessica collapsed on the ground looking to Legolas and Gimli as the rose to their feet but there was one person she did not notice coming to her side.
"Where is Aragorn?" Jessica asked in concern causing Legolas to quickly turn and go in search of his friend.
"Look. Look. See what Smeagol finds?" Gollum exclaimed excitedly as he rushed over to the small group resting. Gollum dropped two dead rabbits in Frodo's lap causing the hobbit to jump in surprise.
"Ew!" Indi cried in disgust.
"They are young. They are tender. They are nice! Yes, they are. Eat them. Eat them!" Gollum said excitedly as he ripped in his rabbit with his teeth pulling from it the organs.
"You'll me him sick!" Sam yelled watching as Frodo's face twisted in disgust as Indi quickly turned her head to vomit. "There's only one way to eat a brace of coneys."
"What's it doing? Stupid, fat hobbit! It ruins it!" Gollum cried in displeasure. Sam ignored the comment momentarily as he stirred the stew he was preparing for them.
"What's to ruin? There's hardly any meat on them?" Sam countered. Indi and Frodo begin to gather the plates and herbs from their bags when they hear a faint bird call.
"What we need is a few good taters," Sam mumbled in thought.
"What's taters, precious? What's taters? Eh?" Gollum asked curiously.
"Really?" Indi scoffed.
"Po-Ta-Toes?" Sam asked slowly.
"Boil them," Indi questioned.
"Mash them," Sam added.
"Stick them in a stew!" Indi exclaimed motioning to the stew cooking.
"Lovely, big, golden chips with a nice piece of friend fish," Sam said as his mind wandered back to the Shire. Gollum sticks his tongue out in disgust and spits on the ground.
"Even you couldn't say no to that," Sam replied.
"Oh, yes, he could. Spoil a nice fish," Gollum whispered crawling up to Sam's face. "Give it to us raw and wriggling! You can keep your nasty chips."
"You're hopeless," Indi sighed.
Reviewers:
PatonxJulia: Aw, I'm sorry yeah I give up on trying to figure who or why my family ever gets mad I just simply stay away especially if it's the once a month problem with the women because it literately is not logically possible for me not to piss them off some way or another. I am not going to say Legolas is patronizing him because it is not in his character to do so from the books but...from my point of view...yes...
Erokh: Thanks again for reading and correcting my chapters for me! I'm glad you liked the filler chapters! I hope this one was amazing even though you already read it!
Metoochocolate: Jessica is no one's lady yet. You have to wait and see who she will finally be with muhaha! I am so shocked everyone likes this character since I put less time in her personality than the others I'm loving it.
Littlemsstrawberry: Oh trust me Jessica is not safe from her sister yet. Helm's Deep is the next chapter with the return of Boromir and much more drama and surprises about the romance that could blossom or die between either man while I have yet to figure out what to do with Indi...blah...Least favorite character I've made ever! lol
Anja66: She is confused herself because she does like and trust in Boromir but she also knows she can not stay with anyone because she will eventually have to go home so her mind is torn and confused you know.
Blueberry: Awe welcome back to the story I hope that you liked the first few chapters and that nothing is disappointing you :).