Author's Note: Wow, I surely thought that I would be flamed into hell for the Legolas scene in the last chapter but it seems to be everyone's favorite part. Now the true journey begins! What ever will the girls do?

Chapter Ten

The Fellowship of the Ring

The sun rose over Rivendell, Jessica quickly rose from her spot on the floor, Kristy and Indi still in their drunken slumber had yet to wake like her plan called for. Already dressed, she left her weapons in Boromir's care the night before so she would not have to pack now, as she exited the room she couldn't help but wince as the door creaked. To her relief the girls did not stir.

"I was just on my way to wake you," Boromir whispered with a tired smile, his eyes red obviously up late for reasons she did not know unless it involved helping Kristy to her room, her sister was not a heavy drinker.

"Sorry, let's go," Jessica said as she saw the hobbits coming down the hall as well, she motioned for them to be silent.

"Where is Indi?" Frodo asked concerned that perhaps something may have happened to the girl that he had grown use to seeing.

"I have decided they are to stay here where it is safe," Jessica said. "Do not worry I am still offering you my sword." Frodo nodded, while looking around her as if he were thinking about going to check on the girl.

Together the group made for outside, where Aragorn and Legolas waited talking amongst themselves, Legolas glanced at Jessica before switching to his elven tongue. Aragorn replied back before his eyes too met Jessica's with a narrowed look.

"Morning," Jessica greeted grimly looking back toward her room, seeing Elrond watching them depart, she gave him a nod.

"Where is your sister?" Legolas asked, his eyes staring at her as if to read what was going through her mind. He followed her gaze to Elrond, who watched the man intently. He knew something was going on between the two.

"I decided that the women should not come, it could be dangerous. Elrond has offered them safety till I return," Jessica replied as Aragorn now turned his gaze disapprovingly at Legolas and shook his head. He walked to Jessica and laid his hand upon her shoulder, Jessica turned her eyes to Legolas, narrowing them she confirmed her thoughts that they were talking about her upon the actions of the ranger to her left.

"You are a good brother," he said. The group departed from Rivendell, starting the track on foot climbing out of the cloven vale.

"How long have you known Indi?" Frodo asked Jessica, his eyes looking suspicious of her. She smiled while shifting her pack on her back.

"Since she was a baby. Her family and mine were friends, Kristy and her were born close to the same time. At a party one night our parents went out together and I was to watch Kristy and Indi...her parents went as the ones to uh keep them from drinking and injuring themselves. Well my parents decided to leave without Indi's parents, mine died. Hers never came home, he sent a letter saying they could not bare the guilt of knowing they could not save my parents. She stayed with me till she was of age to be on her own. Now she still won't go away," Jessica replied with a laugh.

"What kind of magic does she do?" Boromir asked causing Gandalf to glance back at Jessica.

"None," they said in unison. Giving Gandalf a quizzical look she looked back at Frodo to see he too did not understand why Indi would be able to do magic.

"You said she was a witch to be sent to the fires of Mordor," Boromir replied while Jessica thought back to what she could have said.

"Oh, no...we just fight a lot. She is not an actual witch," Jessica replied.

"It seems that you are unable to tell the truth?" Legolas asked earning a glare from Aragorn who pushed everyone forward.

"How do you propose we get to Mordor?" Boromir asked seeing the uneasiness of Jessica's appearance.

"We must hold to this course west of the Misty Mountains for forty days. If our luck holds, the Gap of Rohan will still be open to us. From there, our road turns east, to Mordor," Gandalf answered as Jessica sighed.

Kristy rolled over her foot slamming into Indi's stomach causing the girl to roll over and vomit to spew from her.

"Ew Indi," Kristy groaned as she opened her eyes to see the sunny day, she sat up quickly her head spinning.

"Oh no!" she screamed jumping from the bed.

"What?" Indi yelled jumping up, falling from the bed landing only a few inches from the vomit she had just coughed up.

"Oh my god, Kristy that was close!" Indi laughed looking at the puddle of liquor and food on the floor with a triumphant smile. Kristy jumped across the bed, off the edge and onto Indi's back causing the girl to face plant into her vomit.

"Ew, Indi," Kristy cried wrinkling her nose. Indi's muffled screams and cries causing the vomit to bubble, Kristy couldn't help the laugh that escaped her lips as she quickly moved around her friend and out the door knowing she would not follow until she had a cleaned face.

Stepping outside into the hall way she noticed Elrohir, all thoughts of her sister vanished as she thought of a most excellent revenge thanks to Indi's current distressed state of being. Running down the hall, loudly so the elf would hear her approach. She had to make a mental note to thank Indi for the inspiration later.

"Good morning," Elrohir greeted seeing the human with a large smile. A shiver ran up his smile and he could not think of the reason why.

"Can you take a walk with me?" Kristy asked.

"Why the change of heart toward me?" Elrohir asked holding his arm out for Kristy to link her own with his, his palm extended out for her to rest her hand upon his.

"I figured that I would need to start growing up which starts with me looking at you from a different point of view," Kristy lied with a innocent smile. Rustling followed by cursing could be heard from the inside of her room, she smiled wider as they passed by to make for the exit of the hall.

"Indi had a bit of an accident," Kristy answered to his questioning gaze.

"Where would you like to walk to?" Elrohir asked as they stepped out into the gardens, the light causing her to hiss in pain. Her hangover still in full force, causing her head to pound.

"To much ale?" Elrohir laughed.

"I wanna be in the shade," Kristy answered pointing to the lake near by.

"Of course," Elrohir said as they walked, he made small talk with her asking her questions to which she answered. Kristy glanced at the two horses near the gate, she looked back to see Indi glaring at her out the window.

"Here comes Indi," Kristy said watching her friend disappear from the window.

"She likes to be the center of attention?" Elrohir asked as they stopped in front of the lake. Kristy moved closer to it causing Elrohir to follow in suit. She turned to look at him with a small smile on her face as if shy deliberately moving in closer very slowly. Elrohir grinned, placing his hands on her waist as he matched her slow pace.

"You know," Kristy said moving in closer.

"Aye?" Elrohir whispered as their noses touched.

"I really am going to enjoy this," Kristy whispered against his lips as her hands ran up his chest.

"I will make sure you do," he said his eyes sliding closed. Kristy watched as Indi stopped by the horse gawking, as her friend appeared to be inches away from a kiss. Her first kiss! Shoving her hands against his chest, Elrohir slipped backwards his arms flying up in shock at he tripped over her foot. He was sent splashing into the water.

"Yeah, I enjoyed that," she laughed as he surfaced. He quickly ran out of the water at her as Kristy made a dash for the horses.

"Get on!" she shouted to Indi.

"I don't know how to ride!" Indi yelled trying to jump on the saddled horse. Kristy looked at the horses that were already packed she stopped looking toward the elf as he ran quickly in her direction.

"Oh my god!" she shouted pointing behind him causing him to stop and look at her curiously. She jumped onto the horses back still pointing off into a random direction. "An obvious distraction!" Elrohir turned to see the direction of her finger his brow furrowing at seeing nothing.

Kristy quickly took notice of the horses being packed with supplies and weapons. She looked around noticing Arwen sitting in the garden looking at her sadly. She gave a slight bow of her head as she glanced at her brother who was not racing back toward the two girls. Kristy gave a sad smile nodding her head before pushing the horse forward as Elrohir stopped his sprint to watch the girls make their escape.

"Where are we going?" Indi asked as the horses rushed out of Rivendell.

"Just keep going straight we are bound to end up on the right path!" Kristy yelled.

The group had come to rest each glad to relax for the moment they were making excellent time, Pippin asking Boromir to train him in the art of sword fighting.

"Get away from the blade, Pippin," Boromir instructed as he swung his sword to the hobbit. "On your toes...good, very good... I want you to react, not think."

Jessica sat next to Sam as he cooked over the fire, she was eagerly waiting for food, tossing some twigs in when she got bored from listening to Boromir.

"Should not be too hard..." Sam whispered and Jessica smiled.

"Move your feet," Aragorn said watching the two spare.

"What fighting style can you perform?" Legolas asked Jessica.

"He is good with a bow," Boromir said. "I have not seen his sword skill."

"Quite good, Pippin," Jessica cheered as the hobbit blocked Boromir's blade.

"Thanks," Pippin as they took a break coming to sit next to Jessica and Sam to eat. Gimli walked around the group to Gandalf.

"If anyone were to ask for my opinion, which I note they have not, I would say we are taking the long way around. Gandalf, we can pass through the Mines of Moria. My cousin, Balin, would give us a royal welcome," Gimli suggested.

"What's Moria?" Jessica asked.

"Where my family lives," Gimli answered.

"No, Gimli. I would not take the road through Moria unless I had no other choice," Gandalf replied.

"Watch it Pippin," Jessica called as Boromir thrust his sword, catching Pippin upon the hand. The hobbit threw his sword down before kicking the man before him. Lunging at Boromir tackling him to the ground. Legolad turned his eyes from the scene as everyone carried on laughing, Jessica watched the elf carefully as he moved to stand right next to her.

"What is that?" Sam asked.

"Nothing, just a wisp of a cloud," Gimli said dismissively.

"It's moving fast," Jessica said peering around Legolas.

"Against the wind," Boromir added.

"Crebain from Dunland," Legolas shouted his eyes growing wide.

"What?" Jessica asked confused.

"Hide," Aragorn ordered urgently.

"Merry, Pippin, Sam, Jesse! Take cover!" Boromir shouted as he grabbed the hobbits trying to get them covered. Legolas grabbed Jessica's wrist pulling her to a near by bush. Pushing her to the ground he land his body over her own, his knee sliding between her legs. Jessica quickly tried to slide away, his eyes narrowing on her.

"What?" he whispered.

"Your to close for comfort," Jessica replied looking down at his knee.

"I would not move higher," he said.

"You know I don't swing that way right," she asked trying to keep the blush from creeping on her face. She could not imagine how badly Boromir would kick her ass for lying to him. She watched as a large amount of crows flew over head.

"Jesse?" Boromir called as they came out from hiding. Jessica shoved Legolas off her as he continued to stare her down.

"Here," she called. "What was that?"

"Spies of Saurman, the passage South is being watched," Gandalf answered. "We must make for Caradhras!"

"What is that?" Jessica asked again earning many odd glances from the rest of the fellowship. Together the fellowship made for the mountain pass, where the snow never seemed to melt. From the base Jessica could only look up sadly at the obvious hard walk ahead she would have to freeze and bare through.

Author's Note: I know this is short but the next chapter is to be a long one and I do not want this to become boring so I hope we liked it!

Reviewers!

Anja66: I am glad you liked the part with Legolas I did not think it would be a good review from anyone, because he is just a well loved character but it seems to be very popular!

CeresMaria: I died laughing so I had to show one of the main character's Kristy your review and she laughed so hard (she didn't even read the chapter yet) and when she read it she laughed so hard she almost cried lol.

Erokh: I'm glad you like this chapter.

Mal mel me: ^_^

Wolf of the dawn: I am sorry I will try to type slower and not read over so fast and make the chapters the best they can be!