Disclaimer:I do not own anything related to LOTR, even though I wish I owned Legolas. He's so cute!!

READ THE AUTHORS NOTE: The first paragraph of this story is in first person point of view. The rest is in thrid person. Thanks for R & R!







Over The Rainbow



I've never been one to tell stories. Not in all my days. Which, happen to be quite a few days. It seems like an eternity of days. But hey, I like it. Anyways, this is my story. A story that a lot of elders tell their grandchildren. It's quite a tale actually, now that I think about it. I'm getting off topic, I always get off topic. Sometimes he gets mad at me for it. Well, here's the story I suppose you all want to hear now that I've made a fool of myself:



'Why does it have to be so freaking cold?' Erin thought bitterly as she walked down the street towards her home.

She wrapped her arms around her chest and continued on. She soon came upon her house and entered. She knew it was empty, but yelled, "I'm home!" anyways. There was never a reply. Her older brother, Christopher, was probably out screwing his girlfriend, and her parents were probably having affairs with other people. That or they were truly in business meetings like they always said. Erin betted on the first one. She didn't live in a happy family. She would be the first to admit that while her brother and parents tried to seem normal and happy.

'Normal! Happy! Ha! That's a good one.' Erin thought as she plopped down on the couch.

She was just about to turn on the tv when an enormous creature, a monster, stepped into the living room. Erin jumped to her feet, screaming. The monster roared out and Erin closed her eyes. She opened them when she seemed to back into a tree. She was in a forest now, and didn't know what to think. She was just trying to avoid the monster, trying to save her life.

The monster lashed out at her and she backed further away, side stepping the tree. She looked down, and when she rose her head again, the monster raked its claws across her left cheek. This caused a scream from her and immediate pain. Her eyes clouded with fear and she tripped over her two feet and fell backwards.

"HELP ME! SOMEBODY HELP ME!!" She screamed as loud as she could.



Legolas's head turned in towards the noise he had heard just a few hundred yards beyond the brush to his right. The group of friends, once the Fellowship, could not hear it. Legolas leapt to a start and ran through the brush. The scream sounded very feminine and he knew these woods were crawling with orcs. He raced against time as he ran towards the spot where the scream had been.



Erin sobbed as the monster drew closer to her and knew she had no fighting chance. Then a man appeared and attacked the creaure. He drew out a bow and shot arrows towards the beast. The monster finally fell. The man turned to Erin and she almost stopped breathing.

The man was the most gorgeous thing she had ever laid her eyes upon. He stared at her with what had to be steel grey eyes, and was very tall. His long, silky, blonde hair spilled over his shoulders. But his ears were something she had never seen, pointed in the cutest way.

"Are you ok Lady??" He knelt beside her.

Erin choked back a sob and shook her head. The man removed her hand from her cheek, and studied the cut. She could clearly see that his eyes were not steel grey, but the most beautiful blue she had ever seen.

"May I please ask for your name my lady? I would like to know who this creature has hurt..." The man had concern in his eyes.

"Erin. My name is Erin." She looked up at him with quivering, blue lips from the cold she felt.

"Where are you from?" He helped her to her feet.

"I don't k-know." She stammered in a cry.

"I am Legolas Greenleaf, Prince of Mirkwood." He supported her as she stumbled along the path he had made running towards her.

His friends, Aragorn, Arwen, Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, and Gimli were still where he had left them. They were looking around for him.

"There you are!!" Gimli seemed happy to see his friend again.

"Yes. I heard a scream. I saved her life." Legolas motioned to the girl who held tight to his arm.

"I heard it too. But Aragorn would not let me follow you. He seems rather protective lately." Arwen glanced at Aragorn, who stood beside her.

Aragorn sighed, "I knew Legolas could handle himself."

Legolas let loose a smile, "I can. An orc attacked this lady."

Erin looked around at them with frightened eyes. Her grip of Legolas's arm tightened.

"Fear not Lady Erin. These people were once the Fellowship. Except Lady Arwen of course. They will not harm coem to you." Legolas whispered.

"Of course not Lady Arwen!" Arwen mocked him, "I am very much capable of holding my own as well as you Legolas."

"And you have proven it. He was just pointing something out." Aragorn laughed.

"Are you hungry Miss?" Sam piped up.

"FOOD!" Merry & Pippin both jumped up.

Everyone, except Erin, laughed. Legolas glanced down at the scared girl holding tight to him. She looked so helpless there. But Legolas felt a vibe coming off her. It kind of reminded him of Arwen, her courage and strength were urning to be shown.

Legolas was also quite taken by the features of the girl. She had golden coloured hair, but he could see the brown in the roots screaming to come out. She had sharp brown eyes, with specks of steel grey showing. Her features were unlike anythnig, she was the most beautiful thing Legolas had ever seen in all his creation. She was tinier than Arwen, and shorter too, but not by much. To him it seemed different features were wanting out.

"Are you sure you are alright?" Legolas leaned down and glanced into her eyes.

"Yes...now I am" She replied and glanced away.

"I just wanted to make sure that you were ok." Legolas smiled, "I just want to tell you somethings you seemed quite puzzled about. Me and Arwen of Elves, Aragorn is human just as you, Gimli is actually a very powerful dwarf. And the four little ones are hobbits. But of course you knew that already."

For the first time she smiled back, and her white teeth glittered with freshness. Legolas couldn't believe that this young woman, no longer a girl in his eyes, was drawing such a feeling to him. He felt some sort of protectiveness to her and also felt that no one would harm her while near him.

"Let's eat." Legolas lead her to the fire that had been started.

Erin stayed close to Legolas as she ate at the corn that Sam had cooked over the fire. It was actually delicious to her, even though it was made over an open fire. She was beginning to realize that this was a totally different world than hers. She wondered if her parents were worried.

"So, Lady Erin, do you like Sam's cooking?" Arwen made conversation.

"Yes." Erin said quietly.

Sam practically beamed, "She likes me!"

"She likes your cooking Sam. For it is I that she really likes." Merry argued.

"Stop the silly nonsense. I am the one she sees most appealing." Pippin burst into the arguement.

"All three of you shut it! I am the one she really seeks." Frodo smiled, just loving to play along with the fight the hobbits had started.

"Nonsense! It is I! Only great dwarfs are good enough for such a beautiful maiden!" Gimli puffed out his chest.

"You all fight over her, I have my Arwen." Aragorn laughed.

"It seems it is up to you to save Erin from this debate Legolas." Arwen smiled warmly at the girl who was showing signs of humor.

But it was Erin who stood, a giggle sweeping out of her tender mouth. She put her hands on her hips, feeling more and more at home with this group of friends.

"And how do you all know that I don't prefer the elf over you?" She became playful.

Legolas was shocked and grinned. He decided it was all just a game. This young woman could never possibly feel anything for him.

The five arguers stopped and gasped, "REALLY?!"

"Of course not, it's a joke." Arwen laughed as hard as she could, "Leave the girl be!"

Legolas settled back and watched as Erin returned to his side. She smiled weakly.

"That was interesting." He whispered.

"Just playing along with the others." Erin looked at him closely.'

"I think we should all get some rest for tomorrow is going to very hard as we travel to Rivendell." Aragorn stood.

"Elves do not sleep. I shall keep watch." Legolas also stood.

"I will not sleep, but I will try to rest." Arwen took Aragorn's hand as they climbed a tree together.

The four hobbits climbed a shorter tree and Gimli disappeared into a bush. Erin looked around and there looked up at Legolas, who was basically towering over her.

"Where will I sleep?" She whispered.

"Come on." Legolas held out his hand.

She took it and trusted him to keep her safe in this unknown world. He led her up a hill a little ways and finally stopped. At the top of the short hill, they overlooked the lake and all below in the valley.

"It's beautiful..." Erin mumbled.

"Yes. Just over those mountains, " He pointed, "Is Rivendell. Where Lord Elrond lives. Arwen is his daughter."

"This is so amazing Legolas..." Erin cast a look over the valley.

"You can sleep here..." Legolas laid out a blanket he had carried up the hill.

"Where will you be??" Erin looked very worried.

"Right here." Legolas sat down at the edge of the blanket, "Now sleep."

Erin laid beside him and rested her head on his thigh. He knew she fell asleep the instant her head touched his thigh. He placed a cool hand on her shoulder and watched the woods before them.



Aragorn rose first and gathered everyone. Legolas and Erin soon appeared and were ready to start a the journey to Rivendell at once.

"We shall be off then..." Gimli boomed.

Aragorn and Arwen took lead, then the hobbits, followed by Gimli, leaving Legolas and Erin in the rear. Legolas rarely took his eyes away from Erin, but when he did he made sure that nothing was coming their way.

Erin tripped over a root and fell hard onto her hands and knees. She immediately started crying.

"What is wrong now?!" Yelled Gimli.

Legolas bent down and helped Erin to her feet, she wiped her tears away with a dirty hand, more dirt smearing her pretty face.

"I am so terribly sorry. I don't mean to be such a dread. I am trying so hard to not become a problem. I hate to be such a trouble maker. I'm just not sure why I am here and why I am not home with my family." Erin's voice cracked.

Arwen stepped up and took Erin into a hug, "Pay Gimli no attention. He is only yelling because he himself is doing poorly. You are incredible for trying to do this when you are nothing but a lost young woman. You will be safe at Legolas' side and even safer when we reach Rivendell."

Erin hugged Arwen when back, "Thankyou Arwen."

"Let's get going eh?" Arwen touched Erin's cheek and walked back to the front where a smiling Aragorn stood.

Legolas smiled warmly and took her hand. He led her through the woods and often lifted her into his arms when they came across swamps or mud to cross.

Finally they stopped at a mountain.

"This is where it gets worse." Aragorn said.

Erin glanced up at the mountain and shivered. Legolas squeezed her hand and started up behind the others. It was cold and Erin found herself shivering even more. Her teeth chattered and her ears turned a pinkish red color. Legolas glanced at her and immediately tugged his cloak off. He wrapped it around her shoulders and put his arm around her waist. Together, they traveled up the mountain.

"We must find a cave Aragorn! The hobbits and Erin need rest, or atleast some sort of warmth!" Arwen yelled over the screeching wind.

Aragorn nodded in agreement and they found a small cave. Erin gathered her knees to her chest and leaned against Legolas. She somehow felt that this was where she was meant to be. Here. Not back in the hell hole she had called home with three insane family members. She just felt more comfortable around these people and knew that she was in a way connected to them.

Legolas glanced down at the sleeping form of Erin. Her chest rose and fell with every breath she took. He couldn't help the feeling that he was falling head over heels for this young woman. He looked over her features. Her eyes, before when he had studied them, were showing more signs of a bright, steel grey. Her hair was gradually turning a brown colour. Her skin tone, which was once tan, was now turning a palish color. And then he saw something he almost fainted over. Her ears were beginning to point. He realized quickly, she was turning into an elf.



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Ok, I know you probably all hate it. BUT FLAMES ARE WELCOME! Please, I need some help with this fic. I think I know where I'm going with this, but I'd love to hear what you all think.