High School. A Teens Best Friend. Yeah Right.


By Risty Maskell and Silver15

Disclaimer: Nope, not ours.

Summary: Oh come on…you really need a summary after all this?

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(Billee's POV)

Even before Emma came home, Elrond laid down the rules with us. She had to have a lot of rest, especially for the first few days. And he said that as her friends, we should be there if she needed to talk, but under no circumstances were we to try and make her talk. He explained that she was beginning to remember things that she had kept locked away for years and that it would be a very painful experience for her. We all agreed of course. We were Emma's friends and we wanted to protect her, not hurt her.

Jaime was thrilled that her best friend was coming back. She put a lot of effort into making up Emma's bed and everything. Although Emma didn't say much, I knew that she was touched. When Jaime went off to answer the phone, I tucked her into bed and drew the curtains for her. Laddie jumped onto her bed and stretched out by her side. They were pleased to be back together again.

"Billee" she whispered. "Thank you. For everything"

"It's no problem," I whispered back. "But you don't need to thank me, you know. I always swore that I'd be there for you"

"I know," she said with a nod. "But thanks anyway"

"Sleep well" I told her. She was asleep before I'd even shut the door behind me. She obviously still hadn't fully recovered from the drugs yet. Elrond said that the effects would wear off in a day or so after a lot of sleep.

I met up with Jaime, Legolas and Colan in the common room. Jaime was really excited; apparently she had just had a phone call from her younger sister. She couldn't wait to tell Emma, but I told her that Emma was asleep.

"Billee" Colan said after a minute. "Why isn't Marcus with us any more?"

"Marcus is dead, Colan" I said slowly. "He died when you were just a little elf"

"How did he die?" Colan asked innocently. I found that I couldn't answer. Instead I just stood up and walked out of the room. I went out to the grounds and sat under my favourite tree. That was where Legolas found me ten minutes later.

"You all right?" he asked, his voice heavy with concern. I just shook my head, too choked up to say anything. Legolas sat down beside me and pulled me against him. And in his embrace, I let the tears come. For the first time in three years.

Legolas held me until I was all cried out. Then he did something that totally shocked me. He lifted my head and brushed his lips against mine. I froze, unsure of how to react. Legolas looked really embarrassed as he stood up.

"I'd better go and get Colan from Jaime" he muttered and dashed off. I just stared after him, completely confused. Legolas…he couldn't…could he?

(Emma's POV)

I fell asleep in the late afternoon. By the time I woke up, it was late and everyone else was asleep. I reached for the water glass at my bedside and took a long drink. Then suddenly, for some stupid reason, I began to cry. I didn't really know why I was crying; I guess I just felt alone and afraid. I cried into my pillow so as not to wake the others. I barely even noticed when Laddie jumped off my bed, opened the door and walked off down the corridor.

Five minutes later, I felt someone's hand on my shoulder.

"Emma, what is it?" Boromir asked. I shook my head, unable to explain it. He seemed to understand anyway. He lay down beside me and wrapped his arms around me. I snuggled against him, instantly feeling much better.

"I love you," I whispered, kissing his cheek. "You are the best boyfriend a girl could ask for"

"I love you too," he told me. "When I heard what your dad did to you…I wanted to kill him, I really did"

"It doesn't matter to you?"

"Of course it doesn't" he whispered, biting my ear softly. "All it means is that they are never going to get near you again. I promise you that"

"I believe you" I whispered back. I felt tired again and I knew that I'd fall asleep in a minute. But I didn't want him to leave me alone. I knew what the others would think if they saw us like this, but I didn't care. I just didn't want to be alone.

"Stay with me" I whispered. "Please"

"I'm not going anywhere" he promised. "I'll stay if that is what you want"

"I do" I said softly. Laddie jumped on the bed and curled up in the last available bit of space. Feeling happy and safe, I felt asleep in my boyfriend's arms, knowing that everything would be okay…

A/N: Hey come on. We all knew that it was going to happen!