Chapter 9

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When Thalion and Narya got to the room where Gandalf, Legolas and Eldarion were supposed to be, they....saw them. (What did you expect? ^_^)

'Wow! This guy looks like Dumblerore! Although Dumbledore doesnt wear rags and doesnt have a staff but they are pretty similar....'

The two former members of the Fellowship of the Ring were hugging eachother and talking cheerfully. But when they noticed the newcomers, they stepped back. Legolas rolled his eyes in annoyance. 'I cant even say a proper 'hello' to Gandalf because of that stupid woman!' But unlike him, Gandalf stood there, taking a better look at the girl.

Her long raven hair matched perfectly her eyes as well as her dress. 'She looks quite young. I wonder who she is...' he thought smiling kindly. 'SHE must be around that age...' he sighed and was about to greet her when he caught the glipse of her necklace.

'She cannot be....can she?' A sudden warmth started to spread through all his body untill realization decided to give him a break and hit him.

"Narya" he whispered almost inaudibly.

Yet not inaudibly enough for an elf. Legolas tilted his head to a side and stared at Gandalf quizzically. But the old istari was already in front of her towering over her small figure.

'Ok....now what the hell is he doing?' she thought locking her eyes with his.

"Narya?" he asked gently.

'That voice! I know that voice! but... where? Wait!' "How did you-?" she tried to ask but found herself being held into a rib-cracking hug by the wizard.

Her body tensed immediately but then relaxed as the scent of pipe and old clothes reached her senses. She bacame nostalgic but did not know why and soon found herself returning his embrace. His hand stroking her back gently.

"It has been so long, my dear" he whispered.

She hestitated for a moment and then asked. "How do you know me?...emm who ARE you?"

"Who am I?" he chuckled. "Let's say Im the one who gave you life" he added cooly.

"WHAT!!!!????" It was now Legolas who yelled. "You never told me you had a daughter!! How? When? Who?! Who is the mother!?" Ok now he was hysterical.

"That is not what I ment! You fool!" The istari yelled back blushing furiously

'Hey! I think I like the guy.' she thought amused.

"But.... but you said... that you ...you gave her life!" the prince stammered.

"I know what I said but it is not what I ment. It is just that..." He groan in frustration and held his hands to the celing as if asking for help to the Valars. He calmed down and sighed tiredly. "Let's have a sit and I will explain everything, shall we?"

Legolas nodded grimly and Narya shrugged her shoulders. "Fine by me" she said.

"Let us go to the sitting room. It will be more confortable. I will tell Ailin we are having tea there." said Legolas in a rather formal way.

Gandalf nodded. "Eldarion, go and fetch King Thranduil. This might take a while and I am NOT going to tell it twice."

Eldarion exited the room without a word and the rest followed guided by Legolas.

They were still walking when Thalion slowed down his pace and fell behind a little.

"Thalion! Come on." Legolas called his friend.

"Nay.... I think you should discuss this matter in private." the healer replied.

The elven prince walked towards his friend and placed a reasuring hand on his shoulder. "I will tell you later anyway so...Come on let's go." he said smiling kindly.

Thalion smiled back and off they went...

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I know...I know it is short...and VERY boring....-_-;;; but wait this keeps getting worse! ^.^!! I havent updated like in ages!! ... ._.

Sorry!!! _!!! I have started classes and they are making my life a hell! well...it was a hell already but anyway...sorry!!!! IF anyone is still reading, that is...U_U