This chapter is dedicated to crystalfeathers. Cause she's so awesome in so many ways and ACTUALLY REVEIWS.

If I could give you an ice cream and a hug I would, but since we are on the internet I'm just going to dedicate this chapter to you :D.

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The first half hour of sitting with the hobbits mainly consisted of polite chit chat that was coming from Pippin. But after that everyone seemed to loosen up a bit and they were currently telling me stories about the shire. We were all having a good time and even Frodo loosened up a bit and had a laugh. Although I could understand to some extent what he was going through, So his reserved nature didn't bother me as much as I thought it would.

"So your both vegetable.. thieves?" I said smiling at the two cousins.

Merry then frowned "Well 'thieves' is such a harsh word, I would use the term..uh-" "Pioneers" Pippin interjected with a mouthful of food.

"Last time we were caught up in your scandals me and Frodo were nearly killed!" Sam said.

"Well it was with good reason" Pippin said innocently is defense

"For some carrots and lettuce!?" Sam now had a smile on his face and Frodo chuckled.

" I think what Pippin is trying to say is that the representation of the vegetables was just cause, I mean the farme-"

"Representation!? How much can a vegetable represent!?" Sam said boisterously.

I then laughed and drifted away from the banter that was going on at the table to scope the room for any characters I haven't met already. It couldn't be that hard since a large percentage of tables were split up into either race or hierarchy. The first table I saw was the dwarves. They were all loud and rowdy and there seemed to be a heated argument going on between two of them. I smiled to myself when I saw Gimli. He was gnawing quite cannibalistically I might add on a bit of meat. And he seemed to have bits of what ever it was stuck in his bear. Kind of reminded of my dog.. LOL OWNED GIMLI.

I would have mentioned it out loud but since they didn't know what an own was I just chuckled at my ownage at moved on to the exact polar opposite table. The Mirkwood elves. The table was silent and peaceful and each of the elves were talking quietly amongst themselves. I then saw how they were all the definition of perfection. I was admiring there chiseled and handsome faces when I suddenly saw Legolas smiling at me. Shit I was caught.. I smiled at him then quickly then moved my head in a different direction in an act of embarrassment.. I should learn how to be more discreet when staring, I probably looked like a crazed stalker.

Probably cause I am.

I then caught out Aragon at the large table. I then had a fan girl moment and inwardly and very quietly squealed. I never mentioned this but Aragon was always my favorite charter r in the book. Not because he was "totally hawt" but I just admired him because he was well.. an admirable guy. I smiled to myself and looked away in attempt to not attract already too much attention.

I then felt a warm hand on my shoulder and looked to see a very clean looking Boromir.

"Well well well, look like someone cleans up very nicely " I said teasingly. He smiled back at me

"It looks like I'm not the only one, you look beautiful tonight" I smiled and blushed a little. No it was not because I had the "hots" for him, its just that I'm bad at taking compliments from guys.

"After dessert would you like me to escort you to your room?" he asked, although it sounded more like a request.

"Sure, meet you after dinner" I said smiling back at him. He walked back to his table and I caught all the hobbits staring at me.

"What?" I asked to all of them smiling.

"oh notin miss its just that we haven't seen a person of your kind who really uh looks like you.."

"Oh you mean the tanned skin?" I said taking a bite out of my bread roll "well I'm not really uh.. from around here I guess." I said digesting my bread roll on the last word.

"Where exactly do you come from Miss?.. that's if you don't mind me askin." Sam said bashfully.

"Uhh, lets just say it's far away from Rivendell" I said to Sam.

Frodo then surprisingly spoke "Its just that we are curious because you don't seem to talk or act like any of the elves really."

I smiled a Frodo "well I'm one of a.. kind I guess?" trying desperately to find a link into another subject.

"So enough about me, I heard you gentlemen are going on an epic quest of sorts to destroy the ring"

Frodo then turned to face me "what do you know about the ring" he said in a really scary voice.

"uh I know that its evil..?" I said cautiously, I then looked at them. They all looked pretty uncomfortable.

"Okay then.. new subject. what do you want to know about me?" We then got into an intense interrogation version of 20 questions

"What country do you come from?"

"United states of America"

"Why are you here?"

"To uhh see the world?"

"Favorite colour?" Pippin said with a smile, the others glared at him for breaking there hard lock interrogation.

"Hhh green."

"How old are you?"

"19 turning 20 in 5 weeks"

"But you're an Elf!!"

"uh I'm speaking in human terms so you can understand?"

"Oh ok" they said content with my answer.

It then came to dessert and they actually seemed fine now about talking about their journey, I guess cause after the 20 question thing they actually revealed that I was in fact not a threat. When asking them questions I tried to seem as ignorant as possible. I've decided I'm not going to tell anything to anyone about the future. Because I don't want to somehow kill Gandalf or Arwen or someone like that.

"So when defending yourselves against evil beasties like orks and stuff, do you guys actually know how to use a sword?"

A look of embarrassment was on their faces now

"Uhh no we don't.."

I then smiled at them "awesome!! Me too!!, up high!" I said putting my hand forward. They then started at me with puzzled faces. Oh yeah they don't have high fives in middle earth. Gotta change that.

"Oh it's a gesture to communicate mutual agreement in my land, you slap it"

Pippin then used his hand to slap the side of my one.. really really hard.

"Ow! shit.. not like that Pippin" I said cradling my hand laughing. I then got his hand and put it upright then pressed it to my hand "like this".

"Okay lets try that again, DON'T LEAVE ME HANGING!" I said putting my hand up with false excitement.

He looked confused for a moment then smiled, actually high fiving me. Although it was a good high five, he has to work on his form and consistency and maybe his technique.

The art of a high five is a complicated one.

"So what are you doing tomorrow Miss?" Sam asked eating a spoonful of desert.

"Uh I guess I'm going on a trip of my own. You see the mode of transport I got here is hard to explain and its not like any boat or horse, so I'm going to Lothlórien to see if Galadriel can help me get home."

"Where is Lothlórien exactly, and who is Galadriel?" Merry asked curiously.

Oh shit I said too much, "umm don't worry about it".

"So your going by yourself?" Frodo asked.

"Yep"

"But you don't know how to use a sword?" Frodo confirmed.

"I don't." I said smiling

"But you guys don't know how to use a sword either." I said to them.

"But you don't too."

"Touché" I replied smiling at the baffled hobbits.

"What does 'touché'" mean Hannah?" Pippin asked me.

"Oh it means you have a good point." I said to him.

I then heard a screech of wood against the floor and looked around to see everyone getting up. Must be the end of dinner.

Well I guess this is were i depart I said frowning. I really did enjoy their company.

"Don't kill yourselves" I said hugging each of them.

"You don't kill yourself either" Merry smiling said while hugging me.

"TOUCHE" Pippin remarked proud.

"Oh my god good call pippin, HIGH FIVE!! " I remarked putting my hand up

He then high five it back smiling, squee!! Their so cute!.

After that I saw Boromir waiting for me outside the entrance to the Dining Hall.

"Heyy Brommy!" I said to him.

"Must you call me Brommy?" he asked me while we started to walk in the general direction of my room.

"Haha yes I do" I replied and i then got serious.

"Are you scared about tomorrow Boromir?" I asked him.

"Hmm no" he replied confidently.

"You mean not even a bit?" I asked

"As the air to the steward of Gondor I have no time for fear." He replied.

I rolled my eyes and smiled, Brommy is so up himself sometimes.

"I have heard that you are going on a journey of your own" he said smiling.

"Yeah I am, I'm going to Lothlórien to see if maybe Galadriel can help me. Nothings guaranteed but yeah it's worth a shot."

"I have also heard that-"

"Yes I know I don't know how to use a sword." I interrupted rolling my eyes and smiling.

"What weapons were you given?"

"Uh cause most of the swords are too heavy and I don't know how to use a bow and arrow I can only use two short shorts and a little dagger."

Boromir then smiled and tried to stifle a laugh.

He then cleared his throat "I know we do not have much time since we both leave tomorrow but would you like to learn the basics of weaponry tonight?"

"Seriously?" I said looking at him face to face.

"Do you have your swords?" he asked me

"Uh yeah there in my room just let me go get them." I said smiling from excitement.

We ended up having our practice in a relatively small clearing that was next to a river. The clearing was illuminated with nothing but the light coming from the moon and the stars.

Going into teacher mode Boromir told me the proper way to hold a sword and the stance to start with. After that he then told me some basic defence moves and attack moves. And also told me how I needed to be aware of my surroundings and my balance.

"Don't worry, you will get better with practice" Boromir assured me.

To put it basically, I sucked really bad. Like not that bad, you will eventually get better but like the bad you will never be good at it.

I sat down exhausted and leaned on a tree.

"Boromir, how long did it take for you to get so good at the sword?"

Boromir then creased his forehead in concentration "umm about 4 years."

Great, it's going to take me 4 years to become a good swordsman, woman whatever.

"God I'm so dead" I said to myself, running my fingers through my now frizzy and disheveled hair.

"Are you sure about this Hannah?" Boromir asked me.

"YES POSITIVE!! God I've been asked that so many times today!" I said laughing and picking myself up.

"But you could get killed or injured or seriously hurt" Boromir said "times are very dangerous right now, and I don't think running away from the enemy will always save your life."

I rolled my eyes at him "You are never going to let that go are you?" I asked him folding my arms.

He laughed and smiled at me "Not for a long time Hannah.." he then paused "but in all seriousness I would like you to be careful out there okay?" he said putting a hand on my shoulder.

"Thank you Boromir, for everything.. I know I might not be the easiest person to get along with but thank you for helping me when no one else could."

I then hugged Boromir and kissed his cheek like a sister would kiss a brother.

"I want you to do one thing for me" I said and then paused for a dramatic affect " I want you to kill Sauron." He then laughed at me.

Boromir smiled "The way you say it makes it sound so easy."

"Believe me I wish it was easy." I replied to him picking up my two short swords and putting them in their sheaths.

After that Boromir walked me back to my room and I retired for the night, going into a dreamless slumber.

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Please reveiw everyone

i want to know what i'm doing wrong (or right) and it keeps this story going :)

i will also take suggestions in the change of plot too :D.

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