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-Sam's Pov.-

We've been sitting in silence for the past 10 minutes. Elrond's arms are around me and I can't help but snuggle into his warm embrace. He's a true friend you know. He's helped me so much and keeps on giving. He says I'm worth something, he says I can be something without her. You know what? I believe him. For the first time in a while I see the light. I know it sounds gay and very cliché but it's true. I opened my eyes and sat up. My puffy red eyes looked into Elrond's watery ones. I swear he lit up. I smiled at him and hugged him. I threw my arms around his neck and felt the light engulf me. I grinned and suddenly everything made sense to me.

I sat back and Elrond stayed where he was. He really looked like he way going to cry, I wanted to make him feel better. "I was scared to leave her," I started. "I was afraid to be on my own because I haven't made my own decisions for a while, she's always made them." I felt about 10 times lighter already. I swear I could feel her leaving my body – she wasn't ever going to come back, right? "I want to do this. I'm going to do this,"

Elrond picked up my hand in his own and smiled down at me. What a beautiful smile…

-Elrond's Pov.-

She looks so amazing right now. So confident, I think she can really do this. Her eyes are shinning and her body seems free after being weighed down for so long. I think the pain is finally leaving her.

"I'm not going to cut myself anymore. I'll find different ways to cope with my emotions," She sounds so sure of herself and I'm so proud. "I don't need her anymore." She smiled up at me and my heart melted. "But I'll need your help to find myself again," She said looking at me first then at Gandalf. Gandalf, I nearly forgot that he was here.

"We'll do everything we can for you," I found myself saying.

She nodded and smiled. She backed up from me a little and lowered her head. "I haven't been myself for so long. I'm a little scared I won't like what I find. What if I'm truly a horrible person on the inside?" She sounded scared and weak again.

"You're a great person on the inside," I said squeezing the hand that was still in my grasp. "But don't you worry; you will find yourself once again."

Gandalf then spoke, "You will be Samantha once again – just Samantha, no one else. It will take time but you will learn what it is like to be free. Free of your pain and of your fears. You will become who you were and who you are meant to be.

I found my voice once again, "And you will be a great person." I smiled down at her and felt tears at the back of my eyes. I was so happy for her; she seemed so ready to take that final step in becoming her true self.

-Sam's Pov.-

Everything sounded like such a soap opera at that moment but it fit. Everything felt so right…even my hand in Elrond's. I ignored that fact and kept on speaking. "I was scared to become myself, I think I still am but I know with you two, I can do anything. With your guidance I will step out into the world and finally live on my own." Ya, I decided, way too soap opera-ish.

I felt tears coming out of my eyes and a confused look flashed over my face. These were not tears of pain or despair, they were tears of joy. I can't remember the last time I cried out of joy. This is my big breakthrough I guess so I'm damn well allowed to cry.

Once again I hugged Elrond. I snuggled into his neck and sighed in happiness. Nothing could go wrong right now. We eventually pulled away and Elrond went back to his original seat.

"Now if you like, we could keep having these sessions on a weekly basis just in case. If you feel you need any help please come and talk to Lord Elrond or I. Other then that, we'll try and help you discover yourself once again." Gandalf said with a smile.

Yes, discover myself. Along the way I had someone lost myself to her. She had taken over my body and mind and for the first time in a while I was breathing freely. I was seeing things in the way they were meant to be seen. I was truly free in everything sense of the word.

I got up and walked over to Gandalf. "Thank you both for helping me. I'll continue to talk to you if and when I need it." I looked at both of them then gave Gandalf a big hug. I giggled a little when his beard touched my skin. It was ticklish. We pulled apart and I looked at Elrond once again. I gave him another hug then bowed to both of them.

Walking over to the door I gave them both one final wave and was out the door. I shut it behind me and looked around the hallway. It looked so different now, so light and cheerful. Before all I could see was the dark and dreary part of it. Now I could really appreciate it for what it really was. Would this be the same for everything now?

"I hope so, that would be cool. A re-discovery of everything I know," I said to myself as I walked down the halls to my room.

-A Few Hours Later-

Ok so I found out Elrond's throwing this ball thing. It's for me although no one knows it – smart Elrond. He knows that I'm not comfortable around people yet. This is how over conversation went just a few minutes ago.

-Flashback-

"Lady Samantha?" Elrond asked through my door. I smiled and opened my door.

"Yes my Lord?" I guess this was the same thing Eselin was talking about; we have to use proper titles in the halls.

He stepped into my room and closed the door behind him. I had to move back and sit on my bed, his presence was too much for me at times. He stood where he was and kindly looked down at me.

"In light of your new discovery, there is to be a ball in your honor," I froze. A ball means lots of people and me wearing a dress. My face fell and since Elrond noticed this so he quickly continued. "Now only a few select people will know this for. I know you hate crowds of people around you. This ball is formally known as the ball for my sons return. Even though they arrived a week ago we will present it as a ball for them,"

I smiled a little, clever Elrond. "Elrond, why haven't I seen your sons at all?" I asked. It was true. I knew nothing of his sons, I knew he had them since Arwen had talked about them but other then that I knew nothing of them. I looked to his face and he just chuckled.

"Well, to tell you the truth I wanted to delay your meeting. You see, my sons are a bit of trouble makers." I nodded. That's what Arwen told me as well. "Though I know it is better if you meet them as soon as possible. So at the ball tonight there is going to be a private room where you can stay if you like. Arwen will be in there as well along with myself and Gandalf. The twins will be present for a while until they want go to the main room were the ball is being held,"

Relief washed over my face. So I didn't need to all proper and be around lots of people. Thank god. "That sounds very," I tried searching for a word he might know, "Neat. When is the ball?" I asked.

"In a few hours. Eselin will be here shortly to help you prepare," He said already walking out the door, "Oh, and I expect you to be wearing a dress," He left no room for argument since he just walked out and shut the door behind him.

"Shit," I pouted and folded my arms across my chest. "I hate dresses,"

-End of Flashback-

So here I am sitting on my bed waiting for Eselin to come and help me get ready. There's nothing else to do. At that moment I heard a knock at the door. I grumbled and walked over. "Who is it?" I asked as sweetly as I could.

"Eselin my Lady, Lord Elrond sent me."

I sighed and let her in, the first thing I said was, "I'm not wearing a dress."

Eselin glared a little. "You will wear a dress, my Lord commands it," Wow was that Star Wars or what?

"Please Eselin? I really don't want to wear one!" I pouted and sat back on the bed.

'Don't worry Sam," She said as she closed the door. "I have a special dress for you. I put it in your closet while you were at your meeting with lord Elrond and Gandalf." She moved over to the closet, "By the way, how did that go?"

"It went really well. I've made such great progress that I only have to have one session every week," I said happily.

Eselin turned around and smirked, "I knew this ball wasn't for the twins. This ball is celebrating your success isn't it?"

I blushed but nodded meekly. "Ya, that's what Elrond said," Eselin walked over to me with a dress and I closed my eyes, "I don't want to see it," I wined. She huffed and I peeked out.

"Is it to your liking Sam?" She asked me.

I nearly fell over, "It's beautiful!" I blinked in amassment. It looked more like a wizards robes then anything else. It was tight fitting at the top but got looser and more flowing the father down it went. The neck line wasn't too low but it would show off enough. The colour was the best though; it was a dark blood red. I grinned and flew off the bed. "I wanna try it on!"

Eselin laughed at my childish antics and handed me the dress. "Be careful," She warned.

I nodded and ran into a separate room joined to mine. I guess you could call it the bathroom. It had a tub and a toilet type thing. Anyways, I threw off my clothes and carefully put on the dress. I walked out and ask Eselin to do up the bottom on the back. I literary just pulled the dress on over my head but there was a button at the back to pull the fabric tightly against my chest.

"You look outstanding Sam. When I saw this dress I knew that it was made for you," She said patting my back.

I walked over the mirror and gasped. "I do look beautiful." This was a first; I was saying something positive about myself. There was one thing I didn't like about it though; it showed off my breasts just a little too much. I pulled up the top part and Eselin laughed.

"There's no need for that Sam. That is a modest dress,"

I blushed and turned back to Eselin. "Thank you my friend," I said jogging up to her and giving her a big hug.

We embraced for a few moments. "Enough of that Sam, you'll ruin your dress. Now," She gestured to a chair in front of my desk and mirror," Time to do your hair."

-30 Minutes Later-

A half an hour! That's how long it took me to do my hair! That's insane! "It's beautiful!" Ok, so my mouth was reacting on its own. My hair was done in a traditional elf pony tail. What was that you may ask? Well there were two small braids on the sides of my head that met together at the back. My hair was held up by something and braided at the top but left to hang loosely near the bottom. "Thank you so much Eselin. I really can't thank you enough," I got up and hugged her once again.

"No need Sam. This is my duty,"

"Well you're awesome at it. Besides you should get some praise once and a while," I said waving a hand in the air.

She smiled at me then bowed. "I must take my leave now and inform Lord Elrond that you are ready." She walked to the door then stopped and turned to look at me, "Good luck tonight Sam. Have fun with the twins," She winked at me then walked out.

I laughed and shook my head. Now it was time to wait once again. I walked over to my balcony and leaned against the railing. I smiled and looked around. It was the perfect temperature out here. Come to think of it, everything was perfect here. I sighed and shook my head, no wonder I felt so down. When everything around you is so "perfect" and you are not, one cannot help but feel left out and alone.

Time must have flown by because the next thing I knew someone was knocking at my door. Elves were so polite. At home people would have just walked in – how nice. I walked to the door, "Yes?"

"Eselin said you were ready Lady Samantha. Is this correct?"

"No need to be so proper Lord Elrond," I giggled and opened the door. I let my eyes fall to the ground; I didn't want to see his reaction.

I heard a gasp and saw his hands fall to his side out of the corner of my eye. A few moments later, "You look," He paused and I got the courage to look into his eyes. "Angelic," He finished.

Both our eyes held astonishment, "Thank you my Lord," I managed to squeak out. He looked very good as well, the best I had ever seen him. He held out his arm to me.

"My Lady?" He asked.

I gave him the arm closest to him and we made our way down the hall. This is going to be a long night I sighed mentally.

A/N: Ok, you people better enjoy this because this is a very rare thing . Please R&R, it really does make my day -