Chapter 5-------------To steal a kiss

Dawn was rising, and horses were being loaded up with things that they needed. Aragorn sat apron his white steed in front Gandalf sat apron shadowfax all others also had white steeds. Black Vs White, dark Vs light, like a game of chess.

A small bird few up to Gandalf has it handed on his hand Gandalf looked at the bird has his face looked saddened Ivory and Frodo looked at him has he turned round "Gandalf?" Frodo asked

"The nine riders have ridden out they are two days ahead of us"

"What but are they"

"Coming for the rings, yes, can we hide from them? I don't know but I think we should keep to the fields keep off the roads"

They all started out to ride Ivory and Frodo looked at each other "It's OK Frodo nine to face nine. The numbers are even"

"You haven't seen them Ivory, do you know fear?"

"No"

"You will learn to. They are like nothing I saw before and I'm sure like nothing I will see again "Frodo said

Legolas joined them has Frodo rode off "and the little one says he has not much wisdom" Ivory said.

"He is right though I have seen the nine and they are to be feared"

"I do fear them when you are a ringbearer it is the first thing you are told to fear"

"They are after the ring of light also?"

"Yes if they are made one then it will mean the end for all of us."

Legolas took of her hand "I promised you and Frodo my bow and you have it"

Has he touched her a strange feeling went though them and Legolas felt as if he had been hit in his heart by one of his own arrows.

They rode until dusk until they came to open area where they thought they may be safe they set up camp in a field near a river.

Ivory sat near it pouring water on her then tried to braid her hair "would you like me to help?"

"If you wish Legolas. Thank you" Legolas started to braid the back has Ivory braided two small plates down the side. Legolas tried to control his breathing no female elf had ever made him feel like this.

When he had done her hair she turned to him "Thank you"

"Your welcome" Even in the dark her blue eye shone. A smile crossed her face has she looked up to the stars "Do you ever wonder what is up there?"

"I have never thought"

"I do I wonder all the time"

"I ask you again are you sure your not part elf?"

"I am sure" Ivory said laughing "Ohhhhh"

"What are you ok?"

"Yes I am just cold" Legolas rubbed his hands together put them round her hands lifting them to his mouth softy blew on them his breath soon warmed her.

Ivory felt her heat melt this individual she had only just met was bringing all this out of her. He placed her hands down their blue eyes met, He lightly touched her face. Blushing her lips with his hand. "LEGOLAS, IVORY" They looked at each other and ran back to the camp an army or Orcs was heading towards the camp.

Legolas and Ivory joined them. Legolas with bow and Ivory with her sword waited for the Orcs Attack. The Moved Forward Ivory whispered to Frodo "near the waters' edge" Frodo nodded has he and Ivory started to back away Sam and Legolas started to do the same.

Has they backed away four Orcs followed them Aragorn nodded to Legolas has he pulled back an arrow letting fly.

At the Waters edge Legolas, Ivory, Sam and Frodo all stood back to back has the Orcs came down. They ran towards them Legolas letting four more arrows fly has Ivory and the two hobbits used swords.

Legolas killed his Orc has did Frodo and Sam the ran to aid Ivory.

Ivory fraught near the river stabbing the Orc but it carried on coming.

Legolas took out his Arrow and shoot the Orc though the heart has Ivory stabbed at the same time the Orc fell into the water taking hold of Ivory's ankle screaming. Legolas ran and shoot it Ivory feel on some wet rock he caught her has Frodo stabbed the Orc again killing it once and for all. Once again Legolas's and Ivory's blue eyes met has Sam and Frodo danced around he softy said "I promised you my bow I now also promise you my heart"

Ivory nodded "and I take it" they sealed there promise with a kiss.