Author's Note: Alright the next chapter is up and guess what guys it is a lot longer than the previous chapter so yay for your favorite author because after this long chapter, Edward de Lioncourt is going to be sleeping and working for two days straight...I believe the lack of sleep is starting to drive this author a bit insane haha. Forgive me...you guys just hype me up with all the positive reviews that I just start typing automatically!

Chapter Ten

Helm's Deep

Part Three

WARNING:

Contains seriousness

Foul humor

Language and violence

Aragorn turned toward Legolas as soon as they were out of site from everyone in Helm's Deep, Gimli and Jessica slowly bringing up the rear; Jessica dreading where this was going. Legolas' concerned eyes for his tired friend obviously were not taking in the man's real distress.

"You," he said pointing to Jessica who quickly turned to look behind her in hopes that someone was behind her.

"Me?" she whispered as Legolas quickly closed the gap between him and her, sweeping her into his arms causing the girl to glare daggers at him. Aragorn noted the look but the lack of action to be released from the embrace.

"This can not happen when we are on the eve of battle," Aragorn stated.

"She can be placed in the caves with the other women and children," Legolas answered causing Jessica to quickly step out of his reach.

"Fuck you," she yelled causing the elf to look at her with a questioning gaze as if asking why she did not agree with him.

"Legolas, the race of men are not that simple," Aragorn explained.

"What do you mean?" Legolas asked causing Jessica to huff as the men were obviously excluding her from the conversation but refused to allow her to leave their sight.

"If she is revealed for a woman now while the King is hoping for a battle, he will expect a man to be standing with us not a random woman in the caves. She will be put to death after this war," Aragorn answered causing Legolas to look to Jessica with the obvious battle within himself.

"First off, it is not for either of you to say what I can and can not do. I am from neither of your worlds and second of all it is my secret which none of you seem to notice, excluding Gimli who seems to be the only male with a fucking clue about what I am going through!" Jessica yelled looking at the dwarf who clearly did not want to be dragged into the conversation.

"You are correct but that is not why I have called this meeting," Aragorn said moving to close the space between him and Jessica only to have Legolas instantly get between the two, the friends staring each other down.

"I do not doubt you..." Legolas whispered causing Aragorn's eyes to soften for but a moment before hardening once more.

"What will you do if she dies?" Aragorn asked.

"Obviously get over it and move on," Jessica said causing the two to turn and look at the human woman stunned.

"Do you not know?" Legolas asked, his eyes hurt.

"What?" she asked confused.

"I love you," Legolas confessed causing Aragorn to sigh and rub his forehead between his thumb and index finger, pinching the bridge of his nose.

"What?" Jessica shrieked have to force Gimli to step in and keep the girl from turning to run back to the walls where nothing seemed to spin in confusion.

"Perhaps this is not the best time," Gimli suggested seeing Jessica's bizarre reaching to a declaration any woman wished to have. Especially from a man before another, in such a time as these when they needed nothing more than orders to hide.

"You are not to tell your secret. Keep safe both of you. Jessica you will stay close to myself while this goes on so that Legolas is able to focus," Aragorn said.

"Come on we are not that stupid!" Jessica yelled.

"What?" Gimli asked confused.

"Have you not learned that when in a fight some how we all get separated. You have trained me and need to trust that I can handle my own," Jessica said looking to the human who nodded in reluctance.

Aragorn, Jessica, Legolas and Gimli moved from their spot to watch as the others were gathered beginning to arm themselves when out of the crowd came Eowyn causing Jessica to quickly turn and move away from the group.

"We'll place the reserves along the wall. They can support the archers from above the gate," Aragorn told Legolas who nodded in another world.

"Aragorn, you must rest. You're no use to us half alive," Legolas said noticing Jessica moving toward the main gate to talk with a guard.

"Aragorn!" Eowyn shouted, Legolas allowed himself to exit this conversation to find what Jessica was up to.

"I have to go," Jessica said to the man before noticing the elf coming to stalk her. The man gave her a questioning look before noticing her friend was obvious concerned about something that the lad did not want to talk about.

"What are you doing?" Legolas asked as Eowyn began to yell at Aragorn from across the way earning glances from everyone.

"She does know Aragorn doesn't have an interest in her right?" Jessica caused expecting an immediate answer from Legolas and Gimli only to find them silent. Turning her eyes to them to find they intently watching the conversation between the two.

"He doesn't like her!" Jessica yelled gaining her friend's attention.

"He is only human. Their hearts' bodies lie to their hearts," Legolas whispered moving over to her only to have Gimli cough to remind the elf that the girl before him was suppose to be a man.

"So? Arwen is giving up her immortality for him!" Jessica yelled.

"Aragorn will not stray from Arwen," Legolas said while looking to Aragorn as he whispered to Eowyn in a gentle tone. "He may be interested in Eowyn but he will never linger nor betray Arwen."

"That is sweet, but he shouldn't even be looking at other women!" Jessica hissed watching as Aragorn makes his way to the armory. The three followed their fearless and apparently un-killable leader toward the armory. Jessica watched as Aragorn shifted through the weaponry while looking at her sword tucked away in her sheath.

"Your sword," Aragorn said holding his hand out to receive it though Jessica did not draw it.

"Why? I don't want those crappy rusting pieces of crap," Jessica replied with a wrinkle of her nose.

"He is going to sharpen it. I wish to teach you hand to hand combat if you sword should be taken away," Legolas said in hope of keeping the girl distracted for a moment.

"Fine," Jessica huffed giving her sword up before looking at the bows and arrows, she desperately wish someone would give her willingly.

"I'll teach her," Aragorn said quickly, noticing Legolas' too an erect position.

"Why?" Jessica asked causing Legolas to look at the human with a confused gaze clearly unable to understand what was truly going on.

"Legolas, your fighting style is that of elven born. She will never naturally move like you, nor sense the impending attacks like yourself. I will teach her human techniques that will be easier for her to learn and quicker for her to stay alive," Aragorn answered causing both to nod. They watched as the men filed up in line to begin the weapon discharge each looking more afraid once the sword was thrusted into their hands.

"Farmers, farriers, stable boys. These are no soldiers," Aragorn whispered to his group as he watched a young man move by them.

"Most have not seen many winters," Gimli commented on the young.

"Or too many," Legolas said.

"And you guys are worried about me," Jessica scoffed, finally confident her training through Boromir that she would at least out live the Rohan people.

"Look at them. They're frightened. I can see it in their eyes," Legolas said in a loud tone drawing in all eyes toward them. Aragorn almost looked pleadingly with Legolas to silence his tongue due to the now more fearful men around them.

"Boe a hyn...neled herain dan caer menig!" Legolas yelled causing Jessica to look at Gimli before remembering he too could not understand him.

"I think he is pissed," Jessica whispered to the dwarf who gave a slight nod.

"Si beriathar hyn ammaeg na ned Edoras," Aragorn whispered in response causing the elf to narrow his eyes dangerously.

"Aragorn, nedin dagor hen u-'erir...ortheri. Natha daged dhaer!" Legolas yelled causing Aragorn to turn swift and come toward his friend in a threatening position.

"Oh shit," Jessica whispered. Jumping to action, she got between the two, not sure who she was suppose to stop from hitting who but she was betting on Aragorn to make the first strike.

"Then I shall die as one of them!" Aragorn shouted causing Jessica to turn quickly to look at Legolas then back to Aragorn.

"What the fuck were you two saying?" she yelled. The two glare at one another before their eyes turn to Jessica and Aragorn makes his exit.

"Let him go, lad. Let him be," Gimli said as he grabbed Jessica's arm before she could chase after the human.

"You need to go to the caves," Legolas said suddenly pulling Jessica once more out of the sight of any on lookers, his eyes begging her.

"I told you," Jessica said in defiance.

"Why do you have to be so stubborn?" Legolas asked in annoyance.

"Why do you want me to be so obedient like a slave?" Jessica questioned, turning to see her sword was being sharpened by Gimli, who clearly wanted to be left out of all conversations currently.

"I could not bare it if something happened to you," Legolas said softly moving in closer to Jessica pulling her to him, for the first time she did not fight him though her entire composure was horribly tense.

"Then you need to trust me and my training from all three of you that I can survive this," Jessica replied ignoring voice in her head screaming for her to go to the caves while the offer stood.

"You don't have to be strong...I can take care of you and your family. I can protect you..." Legolas whispered against her lips as he drew in to close the kiss when Jessica shoved him away from her.

"Wait! You think I need saving? I need protection? Help to save MY family? The ones who are not even here with me? One is an idiot off with two midgets probably locked away in a dungeon the other has probably killed Boromir and on her way back! I am pretty sure that despite whatever we get into MY family needs no help or protection from anyone!" Jessica yelled in anger as she turned her back to the elf and stormed off.

"Are you seriously going to stare at me all day long?" Kristy huffed sitting on the window seal as Denethor's guard sat across the room.

"My orders were to not allow you out of my sight," the guard responded.

"On whose orders might I ask?" Kristy asked raising an eyebrow.

"Lord Denethor and Lord Boromir," the guard replied with a smug grin causing the girl before him to narrow her eyes.

"Do you have documentation of such orders so that I am to assume this is not a simple lie?" she questioned crossing her arms.

"No..." the guard grumbled while looking to the door then back to the girl.

"Then you should go get some before this is considered kidnapping and you have war upon your kingdom over such stupidity," Kristy replied holding her breath hoping that this threat sounded believable. Boromir had to be more the half way back to Rohan now.

"Very well," the guard caved while rising from his chair Kristy quickly rushed to her feet and grabbed a hold of a nearby vase rushing up behind the man. His hand gripping hold of the handle to pull the door open when she smashed the glass vase over the man's head only causing him to turn to her in anger.

"Um...you are suppose to fall over," Kristy whispered as her face fell in despair.

"You little bitch," the guard growled grabbing the girl by the wrist and dragging her over to the bed. Kristy's automatic reaction was to kick the man between the legs causing him to double over in pain and fall to the floor.

"I'm sorry, but bed and strange man can only equal bad things that end up with my sis-brother killing you," Kristy whispered patting the man's cheek before opening the door to find two guards stationed outside, quickly closing it back before they could see her she turned to find her personal guard was struggling to get back to his feet.

"Fuck...fuck...fuck!" Kristy yelled before jumping onto his back and ripping the sheets off the bed, tying one corner around the four poster bed post and the other side to another sheet tightly until there were no sheets left onto her bed.

The man finally rose to his feet to find Kristy tugging the bed towards the windows, his eyes narrowing at her horrified face upon seeing him on his feet. She quickly jumped to the window seal knowing there was no way in hell the sheets were long enough to get her to the bottom. Turning back to the guard who was now charging at her she held her breath before jumping out the window.

"Oh god please let me live!" Kristy screamed closing her eyes waiting for the pull of the sheets to tighten and tell her she did a good job on her knot. Her body suddenly slamming into a 'U' as the knot around her waist tightened before ripping releasing her from her harness and sending her the rest of the way down the tower. Only a few stories high she watched as the ground came closer at a tremendous spend, then she realized that a man was walking out right under her.

"MOVE!" she shouted causing none other than Denethor to look up in horror as she came crashing down into his old body.

"I am so sorry!" Kristy cried in pain as she rolled off the man and onto the ground before looking up at her window to find the guard starring down at her in horror as Denethor laid perfectly still in shock and pain.

"I really am but I must help my brother and your son," Kristy whispered to the Steward before she rose to her feet making a mad dash toward the closest horse, the villagers looking at the man and woman unsure of what to do. Choosing the best approach by staying out of her way, Kristy jumped onto the horse before riding swiftly out of the gates with a happy laugh carried on the wind.

She successfully escaped from her second city by her sister's wishes so she could officially say that her sister was completely horrible in detaining anyone.

"Captain Faramir, we found the third one!" a soldier cried out.

"You must come with me now," Faramir orders shaking awake the three sleeping companions. They follow Faramir down to a ridge where they were able to peer over to look down into the forbidden pool.

"Down there," Faramir said pointing toward the pool as Indi yawned while rubbing her eyes to try to wake herself up.

"To enter the Forbidden Pool bears the penalty of death," Faramir said gesturing toward the archers standing with their bows drawn ready to kill

"They await my command. Shall I shoot?" Faramir asked. Indi looked down at Gollum watching him swim about trying to catch a fish, until he finally does. Climbing onto a near by rock he continuously beats it onto the rock, attempting to kill it.

"The rock and pool

It nice and cool

So juicy sweet

Out only wish

To catch a fish

So juicy sweet," Gollum sung as he slapped the fish harder on the rock. Faramir raises his hand to signal to the archers to shoot when Frodo hesitates on his answer before moving forward to stop him.

"Wait this creature is bound to me. And I to him. He is our guide. Please...let me go down to him," Frodo begged. Faramir gave a nod before motioning for Indi and Sam to stay behind.

"He would not abandon his wife," Faramir explain causing Indi to snort. Faramir raised an eyebrow while Sam gave her an elbow to the ribs.

"Well when you have been together as long as we have...it almost seems like a relief to be rid of one another you know? Hehe?" Indi replied with a small chuckle causing Faramir to grin.

"How long have you been married? You seem so young," he questioned causing Indi to look to Sam on an answer.

"Uh...quite some time now," Sam grumbled trying to sound uninterested. "Not that it is any of your business."

"Indeed," Faramir said as Frodo returned to them as Gollum was taken away and the three led back to their holding part of the cave.

"We have to get out of here," Sam whispered causing Indi to look at Frodo worried.

"You should go. Go now," she whispered while glancing to Sam who seemed to be in agreement with her train of thought.

"Use the Ring, Mr. Frodo. Just this once. Put it on. Disappear," Sam said.

"I can't. You tried to tell me but...I'm sorry. The Ring's taking me. If I put it on...he'll find me. He'll see," Frodo explained.

"Mr. Frodo," Sam whispered.

"Frodo," Indi said with worry.

"So this is the answer," Faramir says as he walks into the cave drawing his sword and pointing it toward Frodo. "Here in the wild I have you...two halflings and a woman...and a host of men at my call."

Faramir moved closer to them causing Frodo to back himself into the cave wall, Indi stepping forward in an act of bravery to try to aid her friend. The sword turned to her however and she back down.

"The Ring of Power within my grasp," Faramir said as he lifted the Ring from Frodo's neck with the tip of his sword. "A chance for Faramir, captain of Gondor...to show his quality."

"No!" Frodo whispered as if he was waking from a trance and backing away from the man before them.

"Stop it! Leave him alone," Indi yelled.

"Don't you understand? He's got to destroy it! Thats where we are going! Into Mordor, to the mountain of Fire!" Sam yelled. Faramir seems to be in a trance when a soldier walks in.

"Osgiliath is under attack. They call for reinforcements," the soldier informed.

"Please. It's such a burden. Will you not help him?" Sam asked.

"Captain?" the soldier asked.

"Prepare to leave," Faramir answered.

"Please," Indi begged.

"The ring will go to Gondor," Faramir said causing the three to look at the man in disbelief.

"Move! Move the outer wall!" a soldier yelled as Jessica moved her way toward Aragorn who sat alone staring at a boy before him. The boy is starring into the fire pit with fear in his eyes as Jessica sits next to him.

"Give me your sword," Aragorn says to the boy.

"What's you name?" Jessica asked as Aragorn examined the sword, standing up and swinging the sword around.

"Haleth, son of Hama, my lord," the boy said.

"That is a nice name," Jessica said causing the Haleth to look to her as if he were looking for some form of comfort that he would live to see a full life.

"The men are saying we will not live out the night. They say that it is hopeless," Haleth said causing Aragorn to sigh and turn to him.

"This is a good sword," Aragorn said handing the sword back to the boy putting his hand on his shoulder. "Haleth son of Hama...there is always hope." Jessica smiled at the speech unable to feel a little be more relieved at hearing the words.

"Let's prepare," Aragorn said to Jessica motioning for her to follow him as they began dressing in armor, avoiding anyone helping Jessica of course. Jessica gasped when Aragorn pulled a strap to tightly, watching as Legolas made his way into the room holding Aragorn's sword his eyes looking apologetic.

"We have trusted you this far. You have not led us astray. Forgive me. I was wrong to despair," Legolas said.

"U-moe edaved, Legolas," Aragorn said as the two smiled and patted each other on the shoulder, as Gimli moved up next to the three causing Jessica to grin as he dropped his chain mail shirt which was obviously way to long.

"We had time, I'd get this adjusted. It's a little tight across the chest," Gimli said as a horn rung out across the small city held within Helm's Deep.

"That is no Orc horn," Legolas said as he runs out of the room, followed by Aragorn, Jessica and Gimli.

"Send for the King. Open the gate!" a soldier shouted.

"Open the gate!" another yelled. A large elven army march through the gates passing the men who smile happily. Theoden walks down the steps toward them as Haldir moves toward the front of the group in his bright golden armor.

"How is this possible?" Theoden asked causing Jessica to smile happily.

"I bring word from Elrond of Rivendell. An alliance once existed between Elves and Men. Long ago we fought and died together," Haldir said with a grin as he watched the four members of the fellowship rushing toward him.

"We come to honor that allegiance," Haldir said proudly as Aragorn rushes the elf into a surprised hug.

"You are most welcome," Aragorn said as Legolas hugs Haldir and the elves turn to a swift attention.

"We are proud to fight alongside Men once more," Haldir said as Jessica watched two familiar twins coming to the front of the group. Elladan gave a swift bow before Elrohir moved forward toward Jessica.

"Where is Kristy?" he asked.

Elvish:

Boe a hyn...neled herain dan caer menig!... And they should be...Three hundred against ten thousand

Si beriathar hyn ammaeg na ned Edoras... They have more hope of defending themselves here than at Edoras

Aragorn, nedin dagor hen u-'erir...ortheri. Natha daged dhaer!... Aragorn, they cannot win this fight. They are all going to die!

U-moe edaved, Legolas ...There is nothing to forgive

Author's Note: Wow, I was not expecting such a turn of events with all the reviewers who seemed to love the Legolas and Jessica romance going on unfortunately I didn't get to do a great scene for them here but do not worry because I am going to give them a huge scene together soon but there will be drama too when Boromir returns to the picture!

Reviewers:

MaryLauren: You are so quick to review it always makes me happy to know you are constantly on the look out for my books ^_^.

PatonxJulia: I hope it was not my fic that they thought you needed to be put away too, I am indeed actually writing a book about an asylum though as funny as that it sorry it just came to mind when I read that. Yeah no creepy Denethor for you guys because I didn't want to make this story to wrong for the rating which is going to be worse when the romance gets kicked up a notch and I got to find middle ground boo.

Erokh: You have no idea how hard I worked out these romantic scene there! And I know when the big moment for Kristy and Elrohir comes it will kill me to write it but I have to open my mind as a writer to do this sort of thing but you know me, I am not a...lovey kind of person but it is a good experience especially when I'm getting such good feed back.

LittleMsStrawberry: Honestly the only reason I put that middle part in their in the last chapter was directly for you. Just because you seem so into the romance part with Jessica and Legolas I sat here at my job for a good half an hour thinking about what would be the best way to keep YOU on the edge of your seat going is she or isn't she? lol I hope this wasn't to boring of a chapter for you.

Amatarasu: Welcome and thank you for reviewing for the first time I am excited to see you liked the story! I do apologize for the mistakes I just recently got a beta reader who has only done two of my chapters because she just graduated so my future chapters should be close to perfect if not perfect :) Jessica is one sided because she is focused on her family not herself as this chapter shows...don't worry she will get caught up in the elf soon enough ^_^.

Felix02: I'm glad you liked my stories enough to read them all in one night! I do apologize for any miss spellings or anything just a few chapters ago I got myself a bet reader so hopefully everything will be more smooth and perfect. The votes called for Boromir then they switched and they kept switching so I just decided to make everyone happy by doing that kissing scene but it really is going to be another vote for who Jessica ends up with in the end. Everyone seems to favor Jessica the most out of the story which threw me for a shock because she is the character that I put so little into and now am building her up for you guys. But I am glad to see your reviews and I hope you continue to review and read the stories as they come along!