Life After High School. Is It Scary? You Bet.

By Risty Maskell and Silver15

Disclaimer: I look into the mirror of Erised® and I see myself owning the LOTR Characters. If you don't know what the mirror of Erised is, I suggest you read Harry Potter and the Philosophers stone (Sorcerers Stone).

Summary: Gee…let me think…nah, can't tell ya.

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(Emma's POV)

I think we were all shocked when Randy came in carrying Jamie. It was such a relief when she opened her eyes. We sat in silence while Randy told us what happened. His tone was hesitant and he knew that he wasn't wanted there, even if he had saved Jamie's life. Boromir, Billee and Legolas were glaring at him and as for me; well I couldn't even look at him. I hated him that much. Eve though he had saved my best friends life, I still wished he was dead.

"Thanks Randy" Benny muttered, when Randy had finally finished talking. He put his hand in his back pocket and pulled out a bunch of notes. He peeled a few off and held them out to Randy.

"Take these and get out," he said sharply. Jaime and Frodo looked shocked, but not as shocked as Randy did.

"I just saved Jaime's life," he muttered, lowering his head. "Aren't you even going to let me stay for Christmas? Or even just one night?"

"No" Benny shook his head. "You may have saved Jaime's life, but you nearly destroyed Emma's and quite a few others that I know of. Plus my father said that I was to have nothing more to do with you or he'll turn me in for…well you know. Sorry Jaime, but if he stays, I can't. I can't risk it"

"No, I understand" Randy said slowly. "Thanks for the money, brother. I'll be spending Christmas alone at the inn if anyone wants me" He stormed out of the house and slammed the door behind him. Billee, Legolas and Boromir relaxed as soon as he had gone.

"Are you alright Emma?" Boromir asked gently. I just nodded, afraid that if I opened my mouth, the wrong words would come out. I could see that Jaime was rather upset about them all ganging up on Randy like that, but I wouldn't have stayed if she did, nothing could make up for the stuff he did to me.

Gimli wasn't mentioned again, although one thing was clear. He couldn't hurt us providing we didn't go off by ourselves. I overheard Billee and Benny talking, saying that they were going to wait until after Christmas before hunting him down and kicking his butt.

Soon the others began drifting off to bed. As I followed Boromir, Damon cornered me in the hall.

"Have you spoken to Jaime yet?" he asked. I shook my head and he looked worried. "Do it soon" he told me. "Before she says anything"

"I will," I promised, giving him a quick kiss on the cheek. Benny came out then and I did the same to him so that no one would get suspicious.

After they had gone, I called up to Boromir and told him that I would only be a minute. Then I went back into the living room, where Frodo was still looking after Jaime.

"Frodo" I asked quietly. "Could I have a private word with Jaime please?" Frodo nodded immediately, got up and went to the kitchen, shutting the door behind him. I noticed that Jaime still looked pretty mad with me.

"Jaime" I said quietly. "Please don't tell Boromir about what happened earlier. Please" I waited, wondering what her reply would be…