High School. A Teens best friend. Yeah Right.

By Risty Maskell and Silver15

Disclaimer: If we did own them, what makes you think we'd sell them to you?

Summary: Goddammit! Why the hell do you need to know? You've read this far!

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When Jamie came in with Indigo, I smiled. I was glad that they had made up. Indigo went over to Chris Manfeld and began talking to him. Jamie looked at me and winked, before Frodo grabbed her arm and pulled her on to the dance floor. I just shook my head. Really, Jamie could be too much sometimes.

As the evening went on, a lot of people began to drift off, either to the common room or to bed. Things started to slow down and most of the people left were either sitting to the side in small groups or couples on the dance floor. Indigo and Chris were one of the couples still dancing, along with Rosie and Sam.

I was sitting down with Jamie, Billee, Frodo, Legolas and Boromir. It suddenly struck me how cute we must all look together. Boromir had his arm around my waist and I was resting my head against his shoulder, Jamie was sitting on Frodo's lap, whispering in his ear and Billee and Legolas were holding hands. Colan was asleep on Billee, his thumb in his mouth and his other hand holding on to Legolas. None of us were speaking much, but then we were all happy and we didn't need words to express how we felt. Not to each other.

I didn't feel up to talking much anyway. I guess I was still kind of in shock. There were a lot of things going around in my head. It's quite a big step, getting engaged. I didn't regret it, not in the slightest, but I knew that it would take some getting used to.

"Hello troublemakers" None of us heard Elrond until he spoke. That's the great thing about being an elf, being able to move silently. "I'm not interrupting anything, am I?"

"No" Billee said quickly. "Please, sit with us sir"

"Thank you" Elrond got a chair and sat down. "Between you and me, Gandalf was beginning to get annoying"

"Hasn't he always been annoying?" Boromir enquired, making us all laugh. Billee nodded.

"Unfortunately, yes" he said. "Colan won't even stay in the same room as him now"

"He's a smart one" Elrond said with a smile. "I'm sure he'll grow up to be just as kind and wise as his brother"

"Please sir" Billee lowered his head. "You're really embarrassing me" We all laughed again at that. Billee isn't the type to get embarrassed easily.

"Colan keeps asking if me and Billee can use magic" Legolas said, running his free hand through Colan's hair. "I told him sort of, but not very well"

"Magic takes time to learn" Elrond said slowly. "And if you are going to use it, its worth knowing how to use it properly"

Billee nodded and fell silent again. At my feet, Laddie whined softly and Frodo reached down to pet him. Elrond turned to Boromir and me.

"Congratulations" he said with a smile. "I'm pleased for you both. But I thought you said you were never going to get married, Emma"

"Yeah well" I glanced down at the table and blushed. "I guess it was just a case of finding the right man"

"I'm glad you did" Elrond told me softly. "You deserve some happiness in your life"

He stood up and yawned. "Well, I guess I'll be going to bed" he said. "We have a long day tomorrow. Night guys"

"Night Elrond" we all called quietly, so as not to wake Colan. We sat there for a few minutes longer, until Laddie whined again and tugged on my trouser leg.

"I had better take him out," I said finally. "Jamie, I'll see you when I come in. I'll see the rest of you tomorrow"

"I think we'll take Colan up," Billee said, standing up slowly, trying not to wake Colan. "Come on Legolas. Goodnight everyone. See you in the morning"

They went off to their dorm and I went outside. Two minutes alter, I heard someone calling my name. I turned round and saw Boromir walking towards me.

"I'm not tired," he said softly. "I'd rather spend some time alone with you"

"I'll be glad of the company," I told him. "I usually walk once around the whole grounds. Is that okay?"

"Fine" he said, taking my hand. In silence we began our walk, with Laddie running in front of us.

"Emma" Boromir said finally. "Are you happy?"

"That's a strange question," I said, surprised. "But, yes. Yes I am"

"I'm glad," he said, letting go of my hand and wrapping his arms around me. "I'm so lucky to have you. I love you so much"

"I know," I whispered, reaching up to kiss him. "And I love you too. I'm so glad that I have you"

"You'll always have me," he promised. "Forever"

While Laddie ran around, sniffing at trees and plants, we stood there holding each other tightly, neither of us wanting to go.

"Emma" Boromir whispered. "Do you have to go yet?"

"No" I whispered back. "Jamie will probably still be with Frodo anyway. Why?"

"Because I just want to stay like this for a while longer" he said. "We don't often get a chance to be alone"

"I know this little place where we could be really alone" I told him, kissing his neck. "Do you want to see?" He nodded.

I took him to mine and Jaime's secret place. What we did there, well that I won't speak of. Let's just say that it was what we both wanted. Afterwards, we lay there holding each other and looking up at the stars. I had never felt so happy in my life.

When I finally got back to my dorm, it was the early hours of the morning and the others were asleep. I stood there, watching Jamie for a moment, a smile on my lips. I wondered if she would realise what I'd just done and if she would be shocked when she found out. Especially since I was supposed to be the sensible one.