It's Wednesday again! Time for chapter ten! This chapter is really short, as in 898 words short. I don't really have much to say tonight, cause I can't really seem to think (long day, sleepy, etc.). Actually, I'm just being a major whiner. This is the last 'chapter' of this story. The epilogue will be up tomorrow, because I really need to catch some Z's (it's about 10:30 at night right now) if I am to function like a normal human being (or, rather just a human being) tormorrow. Thank you all for the reviews that were given, much appriciated. I shall now head off to bed. Goodnight to you! :)

By the way, there was a bit of a large time skip (a little under three months), just warning you.

Disclaimer: I do not own Lord of the Rings. I do have spring fever however! (no, not Beiber fever, I hate Justin Beiber. In their quest for seeking out talent, someone fails at life.)

The snow was slowly starting to melt, which seemed to put Sophie in a good mood. Sophie loved spring, namely because she could go running without having to worry about grabbing a jacket. Legolas had lived with Sophie for at least four months now, and was enjoying everyday of it, even though it could get a bit crazy sometimes, namely because Macey enjoyed coming over at least once a week now to tease the two of them about their relationship. The teasing would last until Sophie threatened to lock her in the closet, making the strawberry haired girl panic, because no one seemed to be able to tell if she was joking or not.

"Hey!" Sophie exclaimed suddenly as Legolas finished putting his hair into a ponytail, "Look! A robin! Spring's here!"

"A robin?" Legolas asked as he made his way over to her, snaking his arm around her waist.

The two of them currently occupied the back porch. Sophie had been leaning over the railing, that is, until Legolas snuck up behind her and captured her. She leaned back and kissed him on the chin.

"There you are! Where were you?" she asked, blinking up at him.

He smiled, "Getting dressed." he replied, "Which you still need to do, unless you intend to go scouting in your pajamas."

Sophie playfully rolled her eyes, then twisted out of his grip, "Fine, I know when I'm not wanted." then, she took of running at full speed.

She managed to make it to the door before Legolas caught her.

"What are you doing?" Legolas asked, staring at his girlfriend as she carefully scooped dirt into a small tube.

They were currently out scouting, and Sophie currently was digging around in the dirt. She had a few smudges on her pant leg from where she had wiped it away, and a few smudges here and there on her face. Legolas had to fight the urge to laugh at her.

"Collecting soil samples for testing. We'll take them back with us to the-"

A loud crack that sounded like thunder interrupted her. Sophie gasped and stood before grabbing his hand and pulled him back to the truck. She climbed in, instructing him to do the same.

"Sophie, are we having a thunderstorm?" he asked as he buckled his seatbelt.

Sophie shook her head as she started up the truck and got on the road, "I wish, but no. That was a gunshot."

"A gunshot?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Guns are very dangerous weapons." she explained, "There aren't supposed to be any in the park, aside from the ones the rangers carry. This is a no hunting zone."

Legolas nodded and sat back in his seat. He had a bad feeling in the pit of his stomach about this. A really bad one.

They drove a back suburban Sophie noted as she brought her truck to a stop, "Stay in here." she hopped out of the truck. Legolas followed after, "What did I just say?" Sophie hissed, glaring at him.

He smiled at her, "You're not going in alone. I'm coming with you."

Another gunshot rang through the air, "Shit!" Sophie swore, "We don't have time to argue. Stay close behind me."

She walked through a small clearing of trees. When they came out the other side, they saw a man sitting down holding a rife. Sophie's eyes widened in realization. The person sat looking back at them with a large smirk on his face.

"Stay back." hissed Sophie, pressing her hand on Legolas's chest and attempting to push him back behind her.

He didn't budge, unless you count pulling Sophie behind him, "You stay back."

The man's smirk widened, "Hello, Sophie. I figured I'd find you here." Darnel said smugly as he stood up.

Sophie stepped around Legolas to stand at his side, "Darnel." she greeted coldly, "You know that you're not supposed to have a gun here."

Darnel yawned, looking bored, "It's not like I'm hurting anything." he lifted his rifle and shot a tree, "See? Trees can't feel pain, so they don't really count."

How do you know they can't feel pain? Sophie wondered, but shook hear head, "Maybe you're not hurting anything right now, but the fact of the matter is that you could." she said, "Listen, I could cite you for carrying a gun in a no gun zone, but if you leave peacefully, I won't, okay?"

"You're carrying a gun." darnel argued.

"I have a permit."

"What if I don't want to leave?" he asked, seemingly uncaring as he examined his rife, but his eyes sparked, as if he were excited for something.

Sophie sighed and counted the numerous beer cans that littered the ground at Darnel's feet, "Then give me the gun and I'll return it to you later." she suggested.

"How do I know you wouldn't keep it?"

"You know I wouldn't."

"Maybe you wouldn't, but he would." Darnel said, inclining his chin towards Legolas.

"He wouldn't." Sophie said firmly, "Now give me the gun, please?" she asked.

Darnel seemed to ponder this, "Nah."

Then he lifted the rifle and fired a shot into Legolas's chest.

OH NOES! Bad Darnel! Very bad!

Okay, I'm signing off and going to bed, I dearly hope you liked this chapter (even though Legolas kinda caught a round to the chest ... damn). I'll see you all tomorrow! 3 Love you all!