Chapter 25

Rhiannan walked next to Éowyn in silence close to the back of the line of women and children. Rhiannan was fiddling with her gloves; she only had to use them a few times during the battle. Her thoughts were all on Haldir though, He came… The elves came… They'll be fine, got two extra hands, he won't die… well… they did give Danielle a bow, that's not always a good thing… she probably hit him in the butt and now he died from an ass injury… ooo… that would hurt…

"Son of a bloody monkey!" Rhiannan heard echo from behind her. "I stubbed my bleeping toe again!"

A male voice responded, "Those shoes look like they'll fall apart any minute… obviously not Elvish made, why do you still wear them?"

Rhiannan turned just in time to see Danielle look at Haldir with her evil death glare, "Because I LIKE them that's why! What kind of question is that nancy boy?"

"Well if you had a newer pair you wouldn't stub your—"

"OWWWWY!"

"—toe so much… do you ever listen to anyone but yourself?"

Danielle looked up at him as if she just realized he was there, "Were you saying something Mr. party pooper?"

"Obviously not," Haldir sighed and began to look up ahead of them. "I don't know how anyone, Rhiannan for that matter…puts…up…with…you…"

Rhiannan smiled brightly and ran into his arms, "I'm so happy you're safe."

"What about me!" Danielle suddenly asked waving her arms in the air.

The two continued to ignore her. Haldir gave a slight whence while he let her back down on the ground, "Your hurt," Rhiannan pointed out looking at a blood stained place on his shoulder, "when we stop I'll take a look at it."

"You guys SUCK PLASTIC MONKEY BUTT! YOU HEAR ME! YOU SUCK IT!"

They still ignored her, "Don't worry about it," Haldir spoke gently. "I'm fine, it's just a scratch."

"Yeah a scratch that won't stop bleeding," Danielle scoffed.

"Exactly, what Danielle said."

"Oh great, thanks, now you hear me. Talk about him you hear me, ask for some pity, you ignore me!" Danielle complained.

"You say something Danielle?" Rhiannan asked.

"Stupid people and their stupid selective hearing," she grumbled walking off to talk with Éowyn, "you guys will soon taste my wrath…and it shall taste horrible…grrr…like… some burnt English muffin with eggs on it…"

Éowyn looked over at Danielle cautiously, "Are you feeling all right?"

Danielle looked over at her and quickly wiped the evil glare from her face. She answered in too happy of a voice though, "Oh I'm fine, just peachy, just loverly ready to DIE YOU STUPID PEOPLE! I SAVE HIS LIFE AND WHAT DO I GET! I GET IGNORED THAT'S WHAT!"

Éowyn stared at Danielle in shock and slowly backed away from her, "All right then milady… um… I think I'll just go make sure everyone else is all right… Bye!" and ran off to the front.

Finally a messenger was sent to the group to tell them to return to Helm's Deep and that they had won the battle by some miracle. Danielle attempted to ignore Rhiannan and Haldir while they walked next to one another, their hands held lovingly. This is SO not fair, so she gets to fall for her guy, no problem, but if I even look at Boromir the wrong way in front of her oh no that can't be aloud! Cause then poor Danielle might become a Mary Sue GASP! "YOU'RE WEAK RHIANNAN!" she suddenly snapped turning to find Haldir leaving Rhiannan with a gentle kiss. Danielle glared and stormed away from them.

Finally away from them Danielle let out a sigh of relief and found herself walking out of the caves. A group of men greeted her, one being Boromir, who swept her into his arms and gave her a hug, "Is everyone all right?" she asked him when he set her down. Rhiannan and Haldir had just left the caves.

Boromir nodded his head, "Everyone is fine. I will be traveling to Isengard with Gandalf and the others, and Gandalf said that you should come with us."

"Why?"

"Because my dear," Gandalf answered walking toward them, "you need to find out why Saruman would kidnap you, and to put all your lessons to good use for once."

Boromir raised an eye brow didn't ask questions, "Rhiannan along with Haldir and Éowyn will lead the women, children, and those who survived back home."

Danielle nodded her head, "Who will I ride with?"

"Well we're fresh out of extra horses so you're stuck with me," Boromir smiled leading her to where he had left his horse. Aragorn was just getting ready to leave.

Danielle hopped onto the horse behind Boromir and hugged onto his waist. Rhiannan watched and glared, "HEY! WHY CAN'T I GO!" If anyone answered her, Danielle didn't know.

The ride was actually much longer then Danielle thought. Of course, long rides leads to evil thinking and boredom, Hmmm… so if I could get Legolas drunk enough perhaps he would challenge Haldir to a duel for Rhiannan's heart… if Haldir accepts then that proves he cares for her...or is just very…I don't know it's very something… I wonder what Boromir would do if I pinched his butt… dirty thoughts… Tee hee… Rhiannan will kill me if I try anything… but Rhiannan isn't here and what Rhiannan doesn't know won't hurt her.

Pinch

Boromir's back tensed just a little. An evil smile spread across Danielle's lips. She began to trace a finger gently along his back, as if she were just drawing something.

Pinch

"Danielle?" Boromir whispered.

"Hmm?" she answered while continuing to trace a finger along his back as if she had done nothing.

"What are you doing?"

"What do you mean what am I doing?"

Boromir let out a sigh, "I mean the…the… thing… with my butt…"

Danielle's smile grew even bigger, "Oh you mean this?"

Pinch

Boromir jumped slightly, "Yes, that!"

Aragorn glanced back at Boromir with a raised eye brow, catching Gandalf's attention who also looked back at them, "Now look what you did, you're making a scene Mr. Gondorian sir."

"Why are you doing that?" Boromir asked as soon as Aragorn and Gandalf turned away from them.

"I'm bored," was Danielle's simple answer, "and it seemed like a good idea at the time."

Boromir huffed, "God woman, do you enjoy torturing me?"

"What do you mean?"

"Do you have any idea what tracing my back with your fingers does to me?" Boromir spoke through clinched teeth.

Danielle's eyes widened, "What?"

"You know what," he growled.

"Do I now?"

"Danielle, please, not now, later at the Celebration when we return with the others," Boromir whispered attempting to keep his composure.

A blush suddenly appeared on her cheeks remember what they had talked about a few days ago, "Fine, Mr. grumpy stripes."

"What?"

"Nothing!"

Finally they began to get closer to Isengard and their horses began to trot into water. Danielle could hear to voice faintly, "It's good. Definitely from the Shire. Longbottom leaf eh?"

"Uhh huh, I feel like I'm back at the Green Dragon. A mug of ale in my hand. Putting my feet up on a settle after a hard day's work."

"Only, you've never done a hard day's work."

Finally Merry and Pippin came into sight eating and smoking, Oh mother of God, their getting high! Dude… Middle-earth is full of stoners.

"Welcome, my lords and lady to Isengard!" Merry spoke while standing up.

Gimli almost looked irritated except Danielle could rarely tell when his expression changed because of all the hair in his face, she thought he was ok all the same, "You young rascals. A merry hunt you've led us on and now we find you feasting and … and smoking!"

"Stoners!" Danielle coughed into her hand, no one seemed to notice, seriously, it's like this script is just programmed into their head no matter what happens.

"We are sitting on a field of victory enjoying a few well earned comforts," Pippin told them in a slurry voice. "The salted pork is particularly good."

Merry spoke next ignoring the comments that Gandalf and Gimli were muttering under their breath, "We're under orders from Treebeard who's taken over management of Isengard."

Treebeard, as if right on cue, tromped over, "Hoooom, young master Gandalf, I'm glad you've come. Wood and water, stock and stone I can master, but there is a Wizard to manage here locked in his tower," he told them. Dude, if he calls Gandalf young, I wonder how old HE is!

The group moved toward the tower and Aragorn called up, "Show yourself!"

"Be careful, even in defeat Saruman is dangerous," Gandalf warned.

"Well lets have his head and be done with it," Gimli told them.

"I kind of agree with shorty over here," Danielle commented making Gimli growl.

"No, we need him alive. We need him to talk," Gandalf told them, then added, "And Danielle, stop insulting Gimli." OH…MY…GOD! Did he just go off script! I think he just did! Oh god my heart! …just kidding…

"Fine…"

The booming sound of Saruman's voice caught their attention, "You have fought many wars and slain many men Théoden King and made peace afterwards. Can we not take counsel together as we once did, my old friend? Can we not have peace you and I?"

Filthy git is trying to con his way into surviving, If I could spit that high I would so have landed a big wet on in his freaking eye! Danielle was glaring up at the defeated Wizard. Théoden answered him, "We shall have peace…. We shall have peace when you answer for the burning of the Westfold and the children that lie dead there! We shall have peace when the lives of the soldiers whose bodies were hewn even as they lay dead against the gates of the Hornburg… are avenged! When you hang from a gibbet for the sport of your own crows… we shall have peace!"

"GO THÉODEN!" Danielle suddenly cheered while getting some odd looks from all those around her.

"Oh look," Saruman smiled evilly, "you've brought the princess. Have you all ready taken her in as your pupil Gandalf? Taught her your ways? I can see your white ora surrounding her like a shield. And the son of Denethor, who has fallen in love with her, how disappointed his father shall be. In love with one of the heirs to Gondor? Tut, tut, that will not do. She holds too much knowledge for one so young."

"You shall not speak to her," Aragorn glared. Boromir had his hand read on his hilt.

Saruman switched to Gandalf, "Gibbets and crows! Dotard! What do you want Gandalf Grahame? Let me guess… the key of Orthanc? Or perhaps the keys of Barad Dûr itself? Along with the crowns of the seven Kings and the rods of the Five Wizards!"

Gandalf answered, "Your treachery has already cost many lives. Thousands more are now at risk. But you could save them Saruman. You were deep in the enemy's counsel."

Saruman nodded his head, as if now he understood, "So you have come here for information. I have some for you," he lifted up the Palantir. "Something festers in the heart of Middle Earth. Something that you have failed to see. But the great eye has seen it! Even now he presses his advantage. His attack will come soon. You are all going to die! But you know this don't you Gandalf? You cannot think that this Ranger or foreigner to our world will ever sit upon the throne of Gondor. This exile and his sister, crept from the shadows will never sit on the throne of Gondor. Gandalf does not hesitate to sacrifice those who are closest to him… those he professes to love! Tell me, what words of comfort did you give the Halfling before you sent him to his doom? The path that you have set him on can only lead to death."

"I've heard enough!" Gimli snarled. "Shoot him! Stick an arrow in his gob!"

"No!" Danielle hissed, "Don't listen him, either of you, he is just trying to turn us against Gandalf."

"Come down Saruman and your life will be spared!" Gandalf tried to reason.

Saruman raised his staff, "Save your pity and your mercy. I have no use for it!" in an instant a giant fire ball his Gandalf who for a moment was engulfed in flam. The fire instantly disappeared and Gandalf was not even a bit singed.

"Saruman….. your staff is broken!" Gandalf told him. The staff in Saruman's hand instantly burst into a million pieces.

Grima appeared from behind Saruman, almost scared. Théoden called up to him, "Grima! You need not follow him! You were not always as you are now. You were once a man of Rohan. Come down."

Yes evil gross man, come down, be our friend, I'll try not to kill you this time I swear! Danielle thought to herself. Saruman sneered, "A man of Rohan? What is the house of Rohan but a thatched barn where brigands drink in the reek and their brats roll on the floor with the dogs? The victory at Helms Deep does not belong to you Théoden Horse Master. You are a lesser son of greater sires!"

Danielle glared. That was about all she could do, or at least was aloud to do, "Grima…. Come down! Be free of him!" Théoden pleaded.

"Free? He will never be free!" Saruman told them.

"No!" Grima spat. Saruman instantly turned around and hit him to the ground. Man, I bet that is how he would have treated his kids, another drunken abusive father, OH NO! Everyone is Middle-earth is both drunk and abusive or a stoner!

"Saruman! You were deep in the enemy's counsel. Tell us what you know!" Gandalf continued to plea.

"You withdraw your guard and I will tell you where your doom will be decided. I will not be held prisoner here!" Saruman demanded. Before anyone could answer though Grima rose up and instantly stabbed Saruman into the back making him fall off the tower. Legolas shot Grima and killed him. With a disgusting squish sound Saruman landed on some spikes and the Palantir fell from his robes.

Gandalf sighed, "Send word to all our allies and to every corner of Middle Earth that still stands free. The enemy moves against us. We need to know where he will strike."

Treebeard spoke, "The filth of Saruman is washing away. Trees will come back to live here. Young trees. Wild trees."

Gandalf suddenly realized what Pippin was doing, "Pippin!" he called as the young hobbit picked up the Palantir, "Peregrin Took. I'll take that my lad! Quickly now!" the hobbit did just as he was told Gandalf quickly wrapped it in his robes.

The group began to head back into the direction of Edoras. Danielle tapped Boromir on the shoulder, "So, do I get to see you drunk?"

"What?"

"Nothing!"

Pinch

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