Well, I survived a date with a fictional character. Without much harm done too. I never let slip anything of their future, nor did we even talk about Lord of the Rings. We mainly discussed my past, the schools I had attended, my family, how I met Alece in 8th grade during our science class. The usual stuff. He also enjoyed the pasta immensely, I knew he would. The only bad part of the night was running into my ex, Brett. He was on a date with that floozy he cheated on me with.

"Celeste? Is that you?" His voice came from the edge of the dance floor where Boromir and I were dancing. We both turned to look at him and what's-her-name.

"Oh, hi Brett." I said with no emotion in my voice. At hearing his name, Boromir tightened his grip on my hand.

"Is this the man you were talking about earlier Celestial? The one who had relations with another while courting you." His voice soft with slight fury. That's kind of hot.

"Yep, this is him." I smiled slightly while watching Brett make his way over to us.

"It is so good to see you Celeste. And not alone I see. What's with the body builder?" He laughed seeing Boromir still holding my hand next to me.

"This is my date, Bor-andon. Brandon." I corrected quickly.

"Well Brandon, you take care of her. She's a great gal." He winked at me. Ew!

I opened my mouth to retort something but Boromir got there first.

"I shall care for her more than you ever did." He said with a serious tone. Brett stood there with shock on his face. "Well, I can see that I am no longer wanted. C'mon Callie, let's go eat our dinner." He grabbed his girlfriend's arm and shoved through the crowd to make his way back to their table.

I turned to Boromir, "Thank you." I half smiled at him.

He was still glaring after Brett, and when I spoke he looked down to me, returning my small smile.

"Anything for you." He said.

After that, we returned to our table and talked and ate until we got up to leave.

The ride home was a lot different from the drive there. We just kept glancing at each other with smiles. I finally decided to break the silence with a question I have been dying to ask.

"Boromir, why did you agree to go out with me tonight? I am sure I am completely different from what you usually expect from a woman." I said completely serious.

"That is exactly why I wanted to go on this date with you. You are different from the women back in my home of Gondor, and for that, you interest me. You are beautiful and intelligent, and you have a heart of pure gold. You allowed strangers to stay in your home and proceeded to aid us in our search for home. I thought you brave and strong, not too bad with a sword either." We both chuckled at this.

"Eh, I am not that great, nowhere near as awesome as you and Aragorn." I said thinking of the last time I had trained with the big boys. I had barely kept up with any of them.

"You can improve with time. But I have feelings that I have never felt before of someone else, and I believe it is because of you, Celestial." Boromir declared.

That was a surprise. We sat in silence again. Think of something to say Celeste!

"I-I like you too Boromir." I finally stuttered out. We glanced at each other again, identical smiles on our faces.

I don't know if the butterflies in my stomach from everytime he smiles at me is because I like him, or if I am just nervous to be around him. He is a sweet, brave, strong, and a kind man (not to mention he's royalty and a kick-ass warrior) but I know deep down what he will do; try to take the ring for himself. Plus he isn't my favorite character, that spot is reserved for a certain sexy-pants elf. But I think that opinion is beginning to change.

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The next day after my date with Boromir was a normal one. We all hung out together in the living room just watching movies for a while. It was nice to relax for a little bit, especially since I may never see these people again after this weekend. That is, IF the Tolkien guy can help us. Which is highly unlikely.

Alece and Frodo had gone to eat lunch in the park for a picnic date. So cute! That left the other Hobbits chilling in front of the big screen playing some sort of video game we bought them, and myself outside with the others practicing my not-so-amazing fighting skills.

"You have to keep your arm up, don't rest it on your side. An enemy may attack you and you would not be prepared!" Aragorn explained while circling around me, checking out my stance.

"I know. But this thing is just so heavy!" I complained. "And I have been fighting for hours now, my arm is more than a little tired."

"Orcs won't care if you are tired, they won't give you a break to relax then go back to trying to kill you once you're ready. If they see a weakness, they go straight for the kill."

I didn't have an argument for that except to quickly stick my tongue out at him and try again.

"Maybe we should give her a break." Boromir stepped up after watching my failed attempt to block a few of Aragorn's blows. "Besides, I am sure this sword is much too heavy for her. If we really wanted to improve her skills, we would need an elven blade."

"But seeing as we do not have one at the present, she will have to make-do with what we have." Aragorn said turning to look at Boromir.

"Why don't we let her practice some archery for a little while, give her a short break from swordfighting." Legolas suggested breaking up any argument that would have taken place between the two macho men. I looked at the elf gratefully, it wasn't that I didn't like swordfighting, I was just really tired of it since we have been going at it nonstop since this morning and my arm felt like lead. Aragorn thankflly agreed and we all made our way to the backyard where I had long ago set up my own target. I had taken a beginner's archery class in college as one of my Physical Education credits, and I thought it was loads of fun, so I kept it up after I left school and practiced at home.

I ran to a little shed near the fence where I kept all my outdoorsy stuff instead of using a garage. I pulled my white compound bow out with a matching quiver full of two dozen arrows fledged with pink and green feathers. I couldn't resist customizing, I even had my quiver monogrammed with my initials in pink.

I carried all of my equipment over to where Legolas was standing, in the correct range area for the target. When he spotted my girly archery set, he raised his eyebrows in an amused fashion.

"I assume you know the correct way to string an arrow?" He asked me as I put the quiver's strap over my shoulder.

"I do Mr. Elf. I had taken a class or two, so I do have some idea of what I am doing." I smiled at him as I put an arrow to the string and pulled my arm straight back bending at the elbow. I focused towards the target and closed one eye to aim better. I held my position and when I felt I had lined up correctly, I released the arrow and it flew across the backyard and hit the outside ring on my hay-filled target.

"Not too bad, for a young girl of course." Came a comment from Gimli who was sitting in one of my outdoor seats, feet up on my patio table smoking his silly pipe. I stuck my tongue out at him and started to put another arrow on.

"That was not bad, but there is room for improvement. If you will allow me, I can assist you on this next shot and demonstrate how to fire more accurately." Legolas said stepping up to me.

I agreed and he came closer and raised my bow up with my arm. He stood behind me and put his other hand on my hand that was holding the arrow already in place. He was so close behind me I could smell his pine scent again. Wow, he smelled so good. I had to concentrate my mind back to what Legolas was telling me.

"You need to raise your elbow up a little higher, don't tilt your head to aim, keep it straight up. Keep both eyes open and straighten your back. Now hold this arm a little higher." He told me while gently guiding each of my body parts into place, all the while his warm breath blew softly on my neck and cause me to feel all tingly in certain places. I got so nervous being close to him, that when I finally released the arrow, it missed completely and stuck into my nice white fence about a foot away from the target.

"Oh great." I sighed.

"That is alright, maybe you should try again." Legolas adviced.

"Yes, without your help this time." Boromir said from the side, looking not too happy about my close proximity with the immortal. "I am sure she can do it on her own."

Legolas looked at Boromir coolly and backed away from me with his hands raised.

I bit my lip to retain the giggle threatening to escape me and turned back to the target smiling to myself. I have never seen a guy get so protective over me, it was kind of nice. Even if he was freaking out about nothing, really. Except, Legolas did stir some emotions in me. But he is a gorgeous immortal being and I am just a human, it would never work. Besides, I have Boromir.

'For now', came an evil thought from the back of my head. 'They won't be here forever, they have to go back someday, and you won't be going with them.'

I can't think about that now, I will worry about it when that day comes.

I focused my mind back to archery. I lined myself up and followed all of Legolas' previous directions. I waited a few seconds after I thought I was ready and fired away. This time I managed to make it in the inner circle of the target.

"Yes!" I exclaimed jumping in the air in celebration, while pumping my fist.

The others applauded for me and laughed at my excitement.

"Very good, now try again." Legolas instructed.