Hey, I'm back!!!!! Okay, I know the first chapter was bad...really bad...
in fact, it stunk. I totally messed up Legolas and I intend to fix that.
(Silver Ray told me that I messed up the way Legolas talked) Things will
get better in the future and I hope I will be able to write this fic with
more ease. It's just hard to write Legolas's personality after writing the
Gundam Wing boys' personality for so long. :P I guess I kinda haven't
figured out where Legolas's personality fits on the line. Right now it's
leaning towards Quatre's, but I plan on changing that.
As for my title, let's just say I had no clue what to call my story. I finally picked Star - Crossed because that means ill fated/destiny. I just thought that would go well with my fic. ^^ Nee-ways, on with the story!!
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon or Lord of the Rings
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{...} thinking/telepathically speaking
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Lord of the Rings
Book One: The Fellowship of the Ring
By: J R R Tolkien
Star - Crossed
By: Silver Shadows
Chapter 2: Leaving
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Legolas once again stepped into the garden. Walking to the rose section, he called out "Usagi! I'm back!" There was no answer, but then again, Legolas didn't expect one. With swift steps, he stepped into the grove of flowers. No one was there. "Usagi?"
A chilling wind blew by, catching fallen leaves and whisking them away. Legolas narrowed his eyes as his hunter senses kicked in. The grove was obviously deserted, but there had to be a sign of what had happened. THERE! Walking swiftly to the far end, Legolas bent down. There were several pairs of footprints in the fresh mud. One was small and feminine, (#1) obviously belonging to Usagi. There were two more sets of male footprints one wider than the other. "Dwarf..." Legolas hissed, his anger evident. The footprints were all in disarray, a telltale sign that there had been a scuffle. In the end, Usagi's footprints had disappeared, and only the two other sets exited the grove.
Standing up, Legolas took an arrow and fitted it on the notch of his bow. Checking to make sure his arrows were within reach, Legolas proceeded to follow the footprints.
{HELP!} A voice cried in his head. It sounded frantic and teary.
{Usagi! Hold on!}
{HELP!}
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**Before**
Usagi stared at the flowers surrounding her. Roses...they were all roses. All different shades surrounded her. Something in her heart stirred...it was a feeling she couldn't name...it wasn't any happy feeling...that she could tell. It was more of a remorse feeling, a feeling of sadness. Turning to her left, Usagi let a silent gasp escape her lips. Red roses...blood red roses. The feeling was stronger now, so strong that tears gathered in her eyes. Why she felt this way, she had no idea, all she knew was that she wanted to forget this...it tore at her heart...trying to break it.
Getting up, she walked towards the rose bush. With clouded eyes, she reached down to pluck a rose. Her fingertips brushed the petals when, suddenly, someone grabbed her. Whirling around, she faced two men...well; one of them wasn't exactly a man. He was short and stout with a grizzly, bushy brown beard. The rest of his hair was hidden underneath a metal helmet. He was dressed for battle, maybe that's why she was so scared. The other one was a man. He was certainly taller than the short... {Dwarf!} was all she could think.
"Tie her hands." The human said to the Dwarf.
"Do you think me a servant!?!" The Dwarf retorted hotly, his hold on Usagi as tight as ever, "Make no mistake, Boromir, I am not your friend, the only reason I'm here is because I have the same suspicions as you."
The man, Boromir, growled, "GIMLI! Tie her for God's sake! We do not know what type of power she may posses!"
Gimli huffed, "And what good is it going to do by tying her up? She just may be able to use her magic without her hands. Have you ever thought of that?"
Boromir scowled, "Okay smart one, what are you going to do then?"
Gimli smirked, "Easy, I'm going to do this..." Usagi's eyes widened as she saw the dwarf raise his fist. Desperately, she tried to struggle, but to no avail. All she did was splatter mud on her dress. Gimli's hand descended, and all went black.
**Now**
Usagi glared up at Gimli. She had woken up a couple minutes ago and her captors had immediately begun to question her. All she had done was spit in their faces and glare at them. Boromir wiped some spit off of his face and growled, "Now look here little girl, I'm not in the mood for playing games! What are you're intentions!?!"
Gimli's face became redder and redder. It was obvious that he would no longer be able to control his temper. Finally, he burst out, "WHY YOU IMPUDENT WOMAN!!! IF YOU WON'T TELL US WHAT WE WANT TO KNOW, YOU'LL BE OF NO MORE USE TO US!" Taking long strides, Gimli pointed his ax in Usagi's direction.
The repaired (#2) ax shimmered in the sunlight, causing fear to flow throughout Usagi's body. {HELP!} She mentally screamed, but it would do her no good, for no one would be able to hear her...right?
Suddenly, a message entered her mind, {Usagi! Hold on!} It was Legolas.
Could it be possible that he could hear her? But...how? Usagi's eyes widened, and she forgot what she was thinking about. The ax had been swung into the air and was descending. Time seemed to slow down as Usagi let out one more desperate plea. {HELP!}
Suddenly, an arrow whizzed through the air. It struck Gimli in the hand, causing him to howl out in pain and drop the ax. Three more flew swiftly and caused anguished screams to fill the area. Two had embedded themselves in Boromir's chest. The third made it's way through Gimli's side.
There was a rustling in the tree leaves above Usagi. She looked up to see Legolas standing on a branch, another arrow placed on his bow, ready to fly at any time. In one graceful leap, he jumped down and landed next to Usagi. Eyes still trained on the moaning Gimli and Boromir, Legolas asked, "Are you okay?"
Out of the corner of his eye, Legolas could see Usagi nod her head and get up. Now that she was safe, he could focus his attention on the Boromir and Gimli. "Dwarves...Men..." Legolas scowled, "I knew you couldn't be trusted. You're all the same. Men disgraced themselves long ago during the battle against Sauron. Dwarves...to greedy for their own good; they only care about themselves."
Suddenly, the forest was full of Elves; all of them had their bows and arrows pointed at the duo on the forest floor. "What happened here?" Elrond asked, stepping into the open.
"They, in a way, kidnapped Usagi. The Dwarf was about to kill her when I came here." Legolas replied, his bow and arrow never wavering.
Gandalf sighed, "Everyone put down your weapons. Gimli, Boromir, while I understand you're intentions on questioning our guest, there is no need to harm her. If she were a danger the Elves would have dealt with it in their own way." Turning to Elrond, Gandalf said, "Elrond, I hope you can forgive them. They are crucial to our quest."
Elrond debated for a moment before relenting, "All right, I'll let them go this time. But make no mistake, the next time this happens, you will be punished severely. Rivendale is a sacred place and these acts will not be taken lightly. You should be honored to be here."
Boromir gritted his teeth and managed to prop himself up with his elbows, "With all due respect, Sir, I think you have been blinded. This...witch has obviously cast a spell on you, making you think she's harmless. It's best to get rid of her." (AN: ::sweatdrop:: sound like someone you know? ::cough::Wufei::cough:: ::sigh:: They never learn, do they?)
Elrond glared at the bleeding human, hatred shone in his eyes as he tried to keep his temper under control. (#3) "Mr. Boromir, I'd think I'd know if I was under a spell or not. Never underestimate an Elf. If no one's told you that before, I'm telling you now. Besides," some of the tension eased from Elrond's face, "Rivendell is magically protected. No evil can come here without the aid of a very powerful object, or a very powerful source backing him/her up. Even so, we would have been able to feel that object/source before it even came close to entering Rivendell." Turning to four Elves standing behind him, Elrond said something in Elvish.
The four Elves nodded and went to the two injured males. Bending down, they picked up Boromir and Gimli, who were now unconscious, and took them out of sight. With another wave of Elrond's hand, the rest of the Elves disappeared, seemingly melting into the forest.
"Well," Gandalf began, "that was quite unexpected." He turned to face Usagi, but raised an eyebrow when she quickly darted behind Legolas. "Child, you do not need to fear me. I won't do anything, I promise."
Usagi peeked from behind Legolas's back and shook her head. Gandalf sighed and lay down his wizard's staff. "Look Child, I lay down my wizard's staff, now there is no possible way I can harm you."
Gripping the back of Legolas's shirt with one hand, Usagi shook her head stubbornly, her eyes held an accusing glare in them. She would not forget what Gimli and Boromir had done so easily. Legolas let out a silent sigh, and he reached behind his back, gently prying Usagi's hands from his shirt. Turning around to face Usagi's bewildered eyes he said, "It's all right, Usagi. Gandalf won't do anything; he's trustworthy." Stepping away from Usagi, he gave her a gentle push towards Gandalf's direction before walking over to Elrond.
Usagi stumbled a bit before catching herself. Glancing over at Legolas, she saw him conferencing with Elrond. Biting her lip, she looked up at Gandalf hesitantly. Gandalf smiled and picked up his staff. Immediately, Usagi backed up. Gandalf smiled, "Come here, I won't hurt you."
Usagi looked at Legolas, who nodded in her direction. Smiling shakily, she took one step towards the ancient wizard…then another…and another…and another. After the first few shaky steps, her walk became more solid and confident. Finally, she was right in front of Gandalf. Looking up at him with wide, blinking eyes, she seemed like a deer caught in headlights.
Gandalf looked deep into Usagi's eyes. They were so old, much like Elven eyes. To any by-passer, they would catch a glimpse of a happy, innocent, childish teen. However, if you stopped to look, you could see the age, wisdom, understanding, sorrow, and sacrifice lurking within their depths. What had happened to this girl? That was the question everyone wanted to know, but until she could find a stronger way to communicate to everyone, that question will forever be unanswered. It seemed, however, that she had found a way to communicate with Legolas slightly. Legolas, it was obvious that he was the only one she really trusted. Why? Gandalf did not know the answer. Maybe it was because Legolas was the one that took care of her. Maybe it was because Legolas healed her. Maybe it was because Legolas was the first person she saw. So many maybes and no real answer. It was a pity really. If Gimli and Boromir hadn't done what they did, Usagi might have been more trusting.
"Child," Gandalf spoke out loud, catching everyone's attention, "I can see that there is a lot in store for you. The fates have decided to give you another chance at happiness. Though I do not know how, or why this has happened, it seems that they have only weaven a skeleton frame of your life. Now, you have the power of the thread; it is up to you to weave your own life, make your own decisions. Never loose sight of the light, Child. Never loose sight of the light."
Usagi stared at Gandalf with wonder, as a child would look at their Grandfather. A light akin to respect and awe entered her eyes. While it wasn't as bright as the one she had in her eyes when she looked at Legolas, (#4) it was still there. Smiling brightly, Usagi offered her hand in a gesture of friendship.
Gandalf raised an eyebrow at the way Usagi was offering her friendship. He had seen this once, and only once. Yet, it was only seen in the dream world. Never, never in his life had he expected to see it in the real world. {Could it be that this girl is more than I previously thought she was?} Pushing that thought away, Gandalf grasped the fragile hand within his own aged one. With one shake, a bond of friendship was born.
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Arwen rummaged through her closet, looking for something that might fit the petite girl behind her. "I'm sorry Usagi; no one seems to have anything your size. We don't have time to make you your own wardrobe because the darkness is quickly rising. For now, you will just have to improvise." Pulling out an outfit, Arwen turned to face Usagi.
It was a light blue tunic, much like the ones the Elves wore for special occasions. On the front, there was a crescent moon emblem; on the back, there was a star. Seeing Usagi's questioning look, Arwen answered the unspoken thought, "These are the symbols of the Elves, as they have been since the ancient times. (#5) It is said that the maker of the Rings bore these on her body." Placing in down on the bed, Arwen took out a pair of leggings. They were light brown, though not so light as to be considered tan. Eyeing Usagi critically, Arwen said, "You know, this just might work."
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Legolas walked around the room, trying to ignore the uncomfortable feeling in the atmosphere. The Fellowship was going to leave in ten minutes, but Legolas couldn't leave without saying goodbye to Usagi. He didn't know what was wrong with him, but there was a sense of belonging when he was around her. If she was away for long, he would feel anxious and start to worry. It would pain him to leave her behind, but Rivendell was, by far, a safer place.
The doors finally opened and Usagi stepped out. The tunic and leggings had been modified to fit her petite size, and she was wearing new Elven shoes. (#6) When Usagi saw Legolas, her eyes widened and joy sparkled within them. Leaping down the steps, she ran into Legolas's arms, almost knocking him off balance.
Legolas laughed and enveloped Usagi in a hug. It was good to se her, even if it might be the last time. Pulling back, he looked at her before looking away. He couldn't bear to face her after what he would say. "Usagi, I have to go. Sauron gets stronger and stronger every minute and we really can't delay this journey any longer. I don't know if I'm ever going to come back, and I can't promise I will, for this is a very dangerous mission. Anyway, you stay here in Rivendell, it'll be a lot safer and the Elves will take care of you." Looking up into Usagi's pain-filled eyes, Legolas gently kissed her forehead. "Goodbye." Then he turned around and left the room.
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#1- I've heard somewhere that females have different foot shapes
#2- he repaired the ax after it broke
#3- Elves and Dwarves have had a big fude going on for some time, so Elrond doesn't have a lot of patience dealing with Gimli
#4- Usagi views Legolas of a higher status
#5- the symbols of the crescent moon and the star are real Elf symbols
#6- You can't modify shoes so they had to make a brand new pair
I don't hate Boromir or Gimli, but they're a little suspicious so they did what they did. REVIEW!!!!!
As for my title, let's just say I had no clue what to call my story. I finally picked Star - Crossed because that means ill fated/destiny. I just thought that would go well with my fic. ^^ Nee-ways, on with the story!!
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon or Lord of the Rings
"..." speaking
{...} thinking/telepathically speaking
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Lord of the Rings
Book One: The Fellowship of the Ring
By: J R R Tolkien
Star - Crossed
By: Silver Shadows
Chapter 2: Leaving
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Legolas once again stepped into the garden. Walking to the rose section, he called out "Usagi! I'm back!" There was no answer, but then again, Legolas didn't expect one. With swift steps, he stepped into the grove of flowers. No one was there. "Usagi?"
A chilling wind blew by, catching fallen leaves and whisking them away. Legolas narrowed his eyes as his hunter senses kicked in. The grove was obviously deserted, but there had to be a sign of what had happened. THERE! Walking swiftly to the far end, Legolas bent down. There were several pairs of footprints in the fresh mud. One was small and feminine, (#1) obviously belonging to Usagi. There were two more sets of male footprints one wider than the other. "Dwarf..." Legolas hissed, his anger evident. The footprints were all in disarray, a telltale sign that there had been a scuffle. In the end, Usagi's footprints had disappeared, and only the two other sets exited the grove.
Standing up, Legolas took an arrow and fitted it on the notch of his bow. Checking to make sure his arrows were within reach, Legolas proceeded to follow the footprints.
{HELP!} A voice cried in his head. It sounded frantic and teary.
{Usagi! Hold on!}
{HELP!}
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**Before**
Usagi stared at the flowers surrounding her. Roses...they were all roses. All different shades surrounded her. Something in her heart stirred...it was a feeling she couldn't name...it wasn't any happy feeling...that she could tell. It was more of a remorse feeling, a feeling of sadness. Turning to her left, Usagi let a silent gasp escape her lips. Red roses...blood red roses. The feeling was stronger now, so strong that tears gathered in her eyes. Why she felt this way, she had no idea, all she knew was that she wanted to forget this...it tore at her heart...trying to break it.
Getting up, she walked towards the rose bush. With clouded eyes, she reached down to pluck a rose. Her fingertips brushed the petals when, suddenly, someone grabbed her. Whirling around, she faced two men...well; one of them wasn't exactly a man. He was short and stout with a grizzly, bushy brown beard. The rest of his hair was hidden underneath a metal helmet. He was dressed for battle, maybe that's why she was so scared. The other one was a man. He was certainly taller than the short... {Dwarf!} was all she could think.
"Tie her hands." The human said to the Dwarf.
"Do you think me a servant!?!" The Dwarf retorted hotly, his hold on Usagi as tight as ever, "Make no mistake, Boromir, I am not your friend, the only reason I'm here is because I have the same suspicions as you."
The man, Boromir, growled, "GIMLI! Tie her for God's sake! We do not know what type of power she may posses!"
Gimli huffed, "And what good is it going to do by tying her up? She just may be able to use her magic without her hands. Have you ever thought of that?"
Boromir scowled, "Okay smart one, what are you going to do then?"
Gimli smirked, "Easy, I'm going to do this..." Usagi's eyes widened as she saw the dwarf raise his fist. Desperately, she tried to struggle, but to no avail. All she did was splatter mud on her dress. Gimli's hand descended, and all went black.
**Now**
Usagi glared up at Gimli. She had woken up a couple minutes ago and her captors had immediately begun to question her. All she had done was spit in their faces and glare at them. Boromir wiped some spit off of his face and growled, "Now look here little girl, I'm not in the mood for playing games! What are you're intentions!?!"
Gimli's face became redder and redder. It was obvious that he would no longer be able to control his temper. Finally, he burst out, "WHY YOU IMPUDENT WOMAN!!! IF YOU WON'T TELL US WHAT WE WANT TO KNOW, YOU'LL BE OF NO MORE USE TO US!" Taking long strides, Gimli pointed his ax in Usagi's direction.
The repaired (#2) ax shimmered in the sunlight, causing fear to flow throughout Usagi's body. {HELP!} She mentally screamed, but it would do her no good, for no one would be able to hear her...right?
Suddenly, a message entered her mind, {Usagi! Hold on!} It was Legolas.
Could it be possible that he could hear her? But...how? Usagi's eyes widened, and she forgot what she was thinking about. The ax had been swung into the air and was descending. Time seemed to slow down as Usagi let out one more desperate plea. {HELP!}
Suddenly, an arrow whizzed through the air. It struck Gimli in the hand, causing him to howl out in pain and drop the ax. Three more flew swiftly and caused anguished screams to fill the area. Two had embedded themselves in Boromir's chest. The third made it's way through Gimli's side.
There was a rustling in the tree leaves above Usagi. She looked up to see Legolas standing on a branch, another arrow placed on his bow, ready to fly at any time. In one graceful leap, he jumped down and landed next to Usagi. Eyes still trained on the moaning Gimli and Boromir, Legolas asked, "Are you okay?"
Out of the corner of his eye, Legolas could see Usagi nod her head and get up. Now that she was safe, he could focus his attention on the Boromir and Gimli. "Dwarves...Men..." Legolas scowled, "I knew you couldn't be trusted. You're all the same. Men disgraced themselves long ago during the battle against Sauron. Dwarves...to greedy for their own good; they only care about themselves."
Suddenly, the forest was full of Elves; all of them had their bows and arrows pointed at the duo on the forest floor. "What happened here?" Elrond asked, stepping into the open.
"They, in a way, kidnapped Usagi. The Dwarf was about to kill her when I came here." Legolas replied, his bow and arrow never wavering.
Gandalf sighed, "Everyone put down your weapons. Gimli, Boromir, while I understand you're intentions on questioning our guest, there is no need to harm her. If she were a danger the Elves would have dealt with it in their own way." Turning to Elrond, Gandalf said, "Elrond, I hope you can forgive them. They are crucial to our quest."
Elrond debated for a moment before relenting, "All right, I'll let them go this time. But make no mistake, the next time this happens, you will be punished severely. Rivendale is a sacred place and these acts will not be taken lightly. You should be honored to be here."
Boromir gritted his teeth and managed to prop himself up with his elbows, "With all due respect, Sir, I think you have been blinded. This...witch has obviously cast a spell on you, making you think she's harmless. It's best to get rid of her." (AN: ::sweatdrop:: sound like someone you know? ::cough::Wufei::cough:: ::sigh:: They never learn, do they?)
Elrond glared at the bleeding human, hatred shone in his eyes as he tried to keep his temper under control. (#3) "Mr. Boromir, I'd think I'd know if I was under a spell or not. Never underestimate an Elf. If no one's told you that before, I'm telling you now. Besides," some of the tension eased from Elrond's face, "Rivendell is magically protected. No evil can come here without the aid of a very powerful object, or a very powerful source backing him/her up. Even so, we would have been able to feel that object/source before it even came close to entering Rivendell." Turning to four Elves standing behind him, Elrond said something in Elvish.
The four Elves nodded and went to the two injured males. Bending down, they picked up Boromir and Gimli, who were now unconscious, and took them out of sight. With another wave of Elrond's hand, the rest of the Elves disappeared, seemingly melting into the forest.
"Well," Gandalf began, "that was quite unexpected." He turned to face Usagi, but raised an eyebrow when she quickly darted behind Legolas. "Child, you do not need to fear me. I won't do anything, I promise."
Usagi peeked from behind Legolas's back and shook her head. Gandalf sighed and lay down his wizard's staff. "Look Child, I lay down my wizard's staff, now there is no possible way I can harm you."
Gripping the back of Legolas's shirt with one hand, Usagi shook her head stubbornly, her eyes held an accusing glare in them. She would not forget what Gimli and Boromir had done so easily. Legolas let out a silent sigh, and he reached behind his back, gently prying Usagi's hands from his shirt. Turning around to face Usagi's bewildered eyes he said, "It's all right, Usagi. Gandalf won't do anything; he's trustworthy." Stepping away from Usagi, he gave her a gentle push towards Gandalf's direction before walking over to Elrond.
Usagi stumbled a bit before catching herself. Glancing over at Legolas, she saw him conferencing with Elrond. Biting her lip, she looked up at Gandalf hesitantly. Gandalf smiled and picked up his staff. Immediately, Usagi backed up. Gandalf smiled, "Come here, I won't hurt you."
Usagi looked at Legolas, who nodded in her direction. Smiling shakily, she took one step towards the ancient wizard…then another…and another…and another. After the first few shaky steps, her walk became more solid and confident. Finally, she was right in front of Gandalf. Looking up at him with wide, blinking eyes, she seemed like a deer caught in headlights.
Gandalf looked deep into Usagi's eyes. They were so old, much like Elven eyes. To any by-passer, they would catch a glimpse of a happy, innocent, childish teen. However, if you stopped to look, you could see the age, wisdom, understanding, sorrow, and sacrifice lurking within their depths. What had happened to this girl? That was the question everyone wanted to know, but until she could find a stronger way to communicate to everyone, that question will forever be unanswered. It seemed, however, that she had found a way to communicate with Legolas slightly. Legolas, it was obvious that he was the only one she really trusted. Why? Gandalf did not know the answer. Maybe it was because Legolas was the one that took care of her. Maybe it was because Legolas healed her. Maybe it was because Legolas was the first person she saw. So many maybes and no real answer. It was a pity really. If Gimli and Boromir hadn't done what they did, Usagi might have been more trusting.
"Child," Gandalf spoke out loud, catching everyone's attention, "I can see that there is a lot in store for you. The fates have decided to give you another chance at happiness. Though I do not know how, or why this has happened, it seems that they have only weaven a skeleton frame of your life. Now, you have the power of the thread; it is up to you to weave your own life, make your own decisions. Never loose sight of the light, Child. Never loose sight of the light."
Usagi stared at Gandalf with wonder, as a child would look at their Grandfather. A light akin to respect and awe entered her eyes. While it wasn't as bright as the one she had in her eyes when she looked at Legolas, (#4) it was still there. Smiling brightly, Usagi offered her hand in a gesture of friendship.
Gandalf raised an eyebrow at the way Usagi was offering her friendship. He had seen this once, and only once. Yet, it was only seen in the dream world. Never, never in his life had he expected to see it in the real world. {Could it be that this girl is more than I previously thought she was?} Pushing that thought away, Gandalf grasped the fragile hand within his own aged one. With one shake, a bond of friendship was born.
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Arwen rummaged through her closet, looking for something that might fit the petite girl behind her. "I'm sorry Usagi; no one seems to have anything your size. We don't have time to make you your own wardrobe because the darkness is quickly rising. For now, you will just have to improvise." Pulling out an outfit, Arwen turned to face Usagi.
It was a light blue tunic, much like the ones the Elves wore for special occasions. On the front, there was a crescent moon emblem; on the back, there was a star. Seeing Usagi's questioning look, Arwen answered the unspoken thought, "These are the symbols of the Elves, as they have been since the ancient times. (#5) It is said that the maker of the Rings bore these on her body." Placing in down on the bed, Arwen took out a pair of leggings. They were light brown, though not so light as to be considered tan. Eyeing Usagi critically, Arwen said, "You know, this just might work."
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Legolas walked around the room, trying to ignore the uncomfortable feeling in the atmosphere. The Fellowship was going to leave in ten minutes, but Legolas couldn't leave without saying goodbye to Usagi. He didn't know what was wrong with him, but there was a sense of belonging when he was around her. If she was away for long, he would feel anxious and start to worry. It would pain him to leave her behind, but Rivendell was, by far, a safer place.
The doors finally opened and Usagi stepped out. The tunic and leggings had been modified to fit her petite size, and she was wearing new Elven shoes. (#6) When Usagi saw Legolas, her eyes widened and joy sparkled within them. Leaping down the steps, she ran into Legolas's arms, almost knocking him off balance.
Legolas laughed and enveloped Usagi in a hug. It was good to se her, even if it might be the last time. Pulling back, he looked at her before looking away. He couldn't bear to face her after what he would say. "Usagi, I have to go. Sauron gets stronger and stronger every minute and we really can't delay this journey any longer. I don't know if I'm ever going to come back, and I can't promise I will, for this is a very dangerous mission. Anyway, you stay here in Rivendell, it'll be a lot safer and the Elves will take care of you." Looking up into Usagi's pain-filled eyes, Legolas gently kissed her forehead. "Goodbye." Then he turned around and left the room.
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#1- I've heard somewhere that females have different foot shapes
#2- he repaired the ax after it broke
#3- Elves and Dwarves have had a big fude going on for some time, so Elrond doesn't have a lot of patience dealing with Gimli
#4- Usagi views Legolas of a higher status
#5- the symbols of the crescent moon and the star are real Elf symbols
#6- You can't modify shoes so they had to make a brand new pair
I don't hate Boromir or Gimli, but they're a little suspicious so they did what they did. REVIEW!!!!!