A/N: I need to thank a few people. One, Elven Jedi for giving me the bitchy Arwen idea. Two, everyone else who reviewed and liked my story! I'm loving the reviews I get!

Chapter Nine

"Does anyone have any idea of something to do?" Estel asked.

"No," Boromir said. "Talk to Amriell or Haldir, they're the brains of our operation here."

"Hey!" I said and threw a roll at him. He caught it and responded only to throw it back at me. "Just let me hit you with the roll and I won't have to go over there to kick your ass!"

"Why?" Boromir asked.

"Because I feel like it!" I replied.

"Can you two stop it?" Faramir asked. "I can't believe you're my big brother. You act like a two year old!"

"And you don't?" Éomer said.

"Good lord, I can't believe I know these people," Denera said to Carmen and Haldir.

"Don't worry, they'll grow out of it," Haldir replied.

"When? In a hundred years?" Carmen asked.

"That's it!" I shouted and tackled her.

"What was that for?" she screeched.

"I don't know. It just happened," I said.

"Really, Amriell," Arwen sneered. "Can't you just take responsibility for your actions? Also, you are covered in dirt now."

"What's wrong with dirt?" I demanded, standing.

"It's dirt and well, it's dirty and unbecoming," Arwen said, looking at me like I was absolutely retarded.

I scowled and reached down, grabbing a clod of dirt in my hand. I walked over to her and viciously ground the dirt onto her face. "Unbecoming? I think it's very becoming on you," I said, triumphant.

"Amriell!" she shrieked. "You little demon! You are worse than any balrog."

"Am I?" I asked sweetly. "I never knew."

"Wow, cat fight, better stick around and watch," Niphredil sneered.

"You shut up," I hissed, still staring at Arwen. "Unless you want dirt ground into your face too."

"You wouldn't!" she shrieked.

"What do you mean I wouldn't? I did it to Arwen, didn't I?" I said, glaring at her.

"Amriell, can I have a word with you?" Haldir asked politely, taking my arm and dragged me out of camp. "What was that about?"

"She needed it," I said defiantly. "Why?"

"I'm only supposed to stay here for a day, to make sure you guys are all settled," he hissed.

"Meaning?"

"I can't have you going and fighting with Arwen or Niphredil!"

"Oh," I said.

"Amriell, something's changed in you. I'm not sure I like it," Haldir said and turned around, letting go of my arm and walked back to camp.

I stood there, hurt, just hurt. I never thought Haldir would ever say anything that hurt so much. Oh how wrong I was.

I stayed in the woods for a time, just to be alone. I always felt alone, most of all when I was with people. When I was just by myself, in the woods, it was solitude, my haven. When I was with people, I realized how unlike them I was, how alone in the world I was.

I had lost everything that I had loved, lost everything to the orcs. I had forfeited every principle I held dear to me, to get away from the frightening reality that chased me after my family died. I had lost all my friends when I ran from what I should have faced. In half a year, I had lost everything.

When I returned to camp it was dark, everyone stared at me, and I took a seat in between Haldir and Legolas. "What took you so long?" Legolas asked me.

"Felt like being alone," I replied.

"Want any dinner?"

"No, not really. Thanks though," I replied.

We all sat and talked for a little, Arwen and I glared at each other and then ignored one another. "Anyone up for a game of spin the bottle?" Estel asked innocently and glanced at Arwen. I swear those two should just admit that they like each other and start dating…

"Don't see why not," I said, I needed something to do.

"Does anyone object?" Éomer asked, glancing around the circle. When no one spoke up, he said, "Well, we have something to do now."

"Rules?" Carmen asked lazily, she was lying on her stomach, finishing the coke bottle we intended on using.

"Uh. No boy kissing boy or girl kissing girl," Denera suggested.

"That's a good idea," Arwen said.

"Any other rules?" Haldir asked, grinning slightly.

"None," Niphredil said.

"Well than, who spins first?" Faramir asked, stealing the coke bottle from Carmen, who still hadn't finished, dumped it out and put it in the middle of the circle.

"Hey!" Carmen said.

"Uhhh," Legolas thought. "Seniors first?"

"Whatever."

"Sure."

"Why me?" Haldir asked.

"Because you're supposed to be responsible," Boromir said.

"Great," Haldir muttered, but got up and spun the bottle. Arwen, Niphredil, Carmen, Éowyn, me, Denera, Arwen, (if you haven't noticed I decided to exclude the boys from this list) Niphredil, Carmen, Éowyn, me. Wonderful. I have to make out

"Should we have a minimum time?" Denera asked suddenly.

"One minute?" Faramir asked. When no one objected, Faramir said, "One minute it is."

"Can we just do this?" I asked, shifting uncomfortably.

"Sure, go ahead," Niphredil said. We kissed for a minute, when Estel, he had the watch, called time, we separated and moved apart. Up next, Arwen!

Arwen spun the bottle, Faramir, Boromir, Estel, Éomer, Legolas, Haldir, Faramir, Boromir, Estel. Poor Estel. "Wait a sec!" I said. "Where are the hobbits?" (A/N: This means that the author lady forgot them. Oops)

"Don't know, probably raiding the supplies," Haldir said.

"Shouldn't we find them?" Denera asked.

"I guess," Niphredil replied. With that, we all dispersed, looking for the hobbits. Éowyn eventually found them, eating our extra supplies.

"You're missing a great game of spin the bottle," Boromir drawled. "Amriell just made out with Haldir, Arwen still needs to with Estel."

"Shit! We missed this?" Pippin demanded.

"Damn!" Merry said.

"We're coming!" Frodo said as we all left to go back to our circle and game. When we reached our places again, Arwen and Estel kissed. "Four minutes," I said dryly. "Think that's enough?"

"Um," Estel said.

"Why doesn't Faramir just go?" Denera asked, she had a huge crush on him. Faramir spun, Niphredil, Carmen, Éowyn, me, Denera, Arwen, Niphredil, Carmen, Éowyn, me, Denera, Arwen, Niphredil, Carmen, Éowyn, me, Denera, Arwen, Niphredil, (this thing never stops, does it. That was some spin, It's gone around twice) Carmen. Carmen and Faramir made out and blah, blah.

The game continued for a while. Don't think you would care about the results. You do? Well, here goes (I wrote them all down).

Faramir = Carmen

Niphredil = Legolas (Damn her!)

Boromir = Denera

Carmen = Pippin

Sam = Niphredil

Éowyn = Frodo

Estel = (originally he spun and got Sam, but we had to change that) Carmen

Pippin = me (he's a good kisser… Good thing Legolas isn't going to get a hold of this. For that matter, Haldir's better)

Me = Sam

Legolas = me (how did I get picked three times in a row?)

Merry = Denera (wow, I'm off the hook)

Éomer = Niphredil

Denera = Estel

Haldir = Arwen (poor guy)

Arwen = Boromir

Faramir = Denera (YAY! I'm lucky! I'm blessed! - Denera)

Niphredil = Estel (Niphredil just got the evil eye from Arwen! Ha! HA HA!)

Boromir = me (good lord! We'd better not have this pattern again)

Carmen = Faramir (she just got a nasty look from Denera. Something like a "stay away from him, he's MINE!" look)

Sam = Denera

Éowyn = Éomer (brother sister. Weird. We didn't let them off the hook though. Heh heh! Oops! Shouldn't have laughed out loud, Éomer's glaring.)

Estel = me (good kisser too. If Legolas find's this I am screwed…)

Pippin = -----------

That's where I fell asleep. So, I eventually, I think I'm going to skip on how; I don't have any idea, managed to get into my bed.