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The morning felt bleak on the morning of the Fellowship's departure; mist swirling lazily in the crisp breeze. AJ's eyes were distant; eyes focused on something unseen as she sat; propped beneath the expansive oak tree; she was humming quietly, hands fidgeting in her lap.
Closing her eyes; her head felt dizzy as thoughts swirled throughout her mind.
Slowly she opened her eyes, starting as she noticed Legolas standing above her.
"Legolas." She choked out, "Bloody hell; don't do that!"
The blond merely cocked a brow, "Do what?"
The teen sputtered weakly,, "T-The elf stuff; appearing out of nowhere." She shook her head; breathing slowly calming.
Legolas' lips twitched briefly; but he said nothing; taking a seat on the ground near the witch, "You seem to have lost your thoughts."
The teen pursued her lips; emerald orbs meeting the elf's cerulean, "Is it that obvious?" a dark brow cocked.
The elf smiled; shaken his blond head, "No." he said quietly, "but you're unlike yourself." his brow furrowed as he said this, "You still have time to stay here."
AJ turned to him, lips twisting in a snarl of sorts, cheeks darkening in hurt, "It isn't that; I'm not afraid." She shook her head rapidly, "I could care less about something happening to me." She laughed bitterly, but her shoulders slumped; "What worries me is my friends…" she paused, "They're the only family I have…" she turned her head, "If something were to happen to them, because of me." Her voice was soft; throat clenching; "I don't think I could live with myself." She breathed.
Legolas frowned, touching her cheek; he forced her to look at him; hand still resting on her pale cheek; "We can't help what happens Autumn," he shook his head, "They made their choice coming." He grimaced as the girl shrugged him off standing deftly.
"That may be true, but they are coming along because they think they need to protect me; I can protect myself; but can they protect themselves?" she shook her head, "No matter what happens, I will always blame myself for the outcome." Shaking her head; she walked swiftly from the clearing, leaving her elven companion on his own, to his thoughts; a trembling hand came up to touch the spot the other's warm had been, mere moments before; shaking her head; she clamored inside; making sure everything was in order before they were to leave.
Sirius Black was not a happy man. Infact he was the complete opposite of that at this exact moment. Furiously; the man paced back and forth. Gray orbs narrowed in concentration as he did so; muttering angrily under his breath.
Draco entered the room; cocking a brow at the other occupants, "How long's he been going at that?" he asked.
Hermione looked up from her book, Ron and Neville were discussing the Elven Guard and the weapons they carried; while Luna was going into an explanation about Nargales to Ginny who looked rather pained.
"The past hour and a half." She sighed, closing the old elven tome, "Apparently he was trying to convince AJ to stay, but…it didn't go over very well." She grimaced; Malfoy snickering.
"He actually assumed Potter would just drop everything?" he snorted, "He doesn't seem to know her and her "Hero Complex" very well."
Sirius stopped pacing; glaring at Draco; "It doesn't hurt to try." He barked out, before once more resuming his angry footfalls; the blond only rolling his eyes at his mother's cousin.
Hermione shook her head; sighing as Draco took a seat next to her; "AJ and him got into a long argument about it; and afterwards; she stormed out into the gardens."
Ron looked up from his discussion, "No ones seen her since." He peeped up; Neville nodding alongside him.
"Let's hope she doesn't attract any Blabberdimps; they tend to be nasty creatures…" Luna sighed offhandedly; unaware of the strange looks she received.
"Well…" Draco said, frowning, "We leave within the hour; she has to be somewhere."
Ginny shook her head, "Give her time to cool off; I'm sure she has a lot on her mind; besides…" her lips twitched, "I saw Legolas walk towards the Gardens."
Hermione and Ginny snickered to themselves; the room returning to it's lightheartedness within a few moments.
The courtyard was eerily silent; elves had gathered around the group.
Lord Elrond, his Daughter Arwen, Lord Erestor and Glorfindel stood firmly; Arwen looking melancholy as the stood before the fellowship.
Lord Elrond's brow's furrowed, lips a thin line before he finally spoke, ""This is my last word, he said, voice quiet, low, "'The Ring-bearer is setting out on the Quest of Mt. Doom. On him alone is any charge laid: neither to cast away the Ring, nor to deliver it to any servant of the Enemy nor indeed to let any handle it, save members of the Company and the Council, and only then in gravest need. The others go with him as free companions, to help him on his way.'""
AJ closed her eyes; swallowing softly she nodded silently; taking a deep breath, she stood straighter; absentmindedly, her eyes strayed over the faces of the fellowship; lingering on the blonde's longer than necessary.
Silence hung thick in the cool air, only broken by the soft chattering and quick words of the tiny hobbit elder, "'Good . . . good luck!'" Bilbo stammered out, shivering weakly; a thick cloak wrapped around his frail form, ""'I don't suppose you will be able to keep a diary, Frodo my lad, but I shall expect a full account when you get back. And don't be too long! Farewell!'""
Frodo looked towards Bilbo; nodding softly; the thin silence once more returned; slowly the elves of Imladris retreated into the shadows; voices echoing in soft farewells and well wishes before finally; they were gone; only Lord Elrond remaining infront of them; Arwen too had left; crystalline tears in star-like gaze.
Locking eyes with each member of the fellowship; he gave a firm nod, before turning and leaving the group alone; the tension was palpable.
Finally, Frodo turned, looking towards the road; then up at Gandalf; he began to walk slowly, the rest of his companions following him; he turned to Gandalf; voice quiet, "Mordor Gandalf, is it right or left?"
A/N: I will be updating more often now :3 And gradually the chapters will get much longer; just gotta get back in my groovve!
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