Disclaimer: I don't own any of this, Tolkien does, or his family. I am just borrowing his characters and making up my own storyline.

A/N: I haven't worked on this story for quite a while, it feels good to be back! I am so happy! I don't know why, but I am. Thank you for all the reviews I have gotten. Oh yeah, don't worry about poor Legolas, he will come through all right. I am struggling with this chapter, and I'm not sure why.

Chapter Seven: Finding Boromir, a Talk with Alex, and More!

Alex and Crew

"Well, where should we look first, guys?" Asked Alex. They all reply with blank stares. "Okay, let me rephrase this, 'Where would Boromir most likely go to?"

Aragorn, "That is the trouble, we don't really know him that well. I mean, I don't know him that well, and I don't think Legolas or Gímli do either."

"Well," said Gímli, "we know he likes Rings." For this comment he got a stern looks from Legolas and Aragorn.

"We can try the jewelry shop, if you think he'd be there."

"No." Alex had no clue where to look for him, so she just drove around the town for thirty minutes or so, till...

"Look! Boromir!" She had to quickly stop the car so they wouldn't all die attempting to get out of a moving vehicle. As Alex walked over to the group she purposely tripped to grab Legolas's attention, knowing he would not leave her to be a 'damsel in distresses.

"Ouch! My ankle!" Legolas, falling for the ploy raced over to Alex to give her assistance to the car they were in. He gently picked Alex up; she was wearing a semi low-cut shirt, and tried to make it very obvious to Legolas as he picked her up. He desperately wanted to avert his eyes, but they wouldn't listen to what his brain was telling them to do. He finally got to the car, after what seemed an eternity of Alex trying to get his attention.

"There you go," he said gently as he lowered her to the drivers side seat.

"You need to put some ice on that, or it will become quite swollen." Aragorn, practical as always.

"I'll drive to McDonald's, that's where we are going to meet Jo anyways." Everyone piled back into the car. Legolas was seated in the front; Aragorn was in the left back, Gímli in the middle, and Boromir in the right back. Alex drove to McDonald's and they all got out. Legolas took it upon himself to help Alex out of the car. He felt it was his duty to go so because she was Cooper's best friend. They got inside and found a booth near the back, where no one could over hear them. Legolas went up and got a bag of ice for Alex's foot and helped her get comfortable in the booth they were sharing. Aragorn and Boromir were involved in a deep debate over something, and Gímli was gazing around, and got Alex's permission to go out to the playground, since he was less than four feet. This left Legolas and Alex, together. Legolas was very nervous, and fidgeted in his seat.

"You're in love with Cooper, aren't you?" Legolas snapped to attention.

He looked at Alex with suspicion in his eyes. "What makes you say a thing like that?"

"Oh, nothing, it just you don't seem to like me much. Do you like me at all? Please say you like me, if only just a little." Alex looked at Legolas with big puppy dog eyes, with which she could get almost anything she wanted. Legolas wasn't use to having people flirt this outright with him; she wasn't at all like the girls at home.

"Well, I-I admit that you are, um..." He couldn't just be rude and tell her that he had no interest whatsoever with her. He let out a small sigh. "Alex," he leaned towards her, "I must say that you are very pretty, but..." He stopped to let his words sink in. Alex finished for him.

"But you have no interest in me and like Cooper better? That's it, isn't it? You like Cooper don't you?" Now it was Alex's turn to let out a sigh. Legolas blinked. She sounded relieved, Legolas wondered at this.

"I-I uh, yes. Well, I think I do." Legolas looked confused.

"Haven't you ever liked someone?"

Legolas tried to recall all the elves he had ever liked. There had been Malian, but they had just been friends; then of course Liathon, but he hadn't liked her, she had liked him; and of course well, that was all. He had never been around many girls. "No," he said with a smile, "I don't think I ever have."

"How old are you? And you are telling me that you have never had a crush on someone? Why, that's outrageous!"

"Well, tell me why you sounded relieved when I said I didn't like you."

"Well, um, Cooper asked me to, uh, kinda. Ah! This is so hard!"

"Why would it be hard? Can you not just simply tell me the truth?"

Alex sighed, why did he have to be so gorgeous? She had never seen anyone like him. Well, she was sure Cooper wouldn't mind if she had him to herself for a little while. Anyway, Alex reasoned, Cooper didn't even like the guy. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity. It wasn't everyday that one would meet a handsome, blond haired, blue eyed elf! Cooper had more than her fair share of boys wanting to date her, what harm would it be to use Legolas, to get James? Alex smiled at Legolas. A plan was forming in her mind.

"Well, to tell you the truth, Cooper doesn't like you at all. She asked me to entertain you so the you wouldn't be a bother."

Alex laughed to herself, Legolas looked completely distraught, Alex knew she had done the right thing. He was head over heals for Cooper, now she had him just where she wanted him. He was vulnerable as a baby. "I'm sorry, but it's the truth." She got up, painfully and sat down in the booth next to him. "I know that it hurts. I can tell that you care for her very much, but there is nothing you can do about it. I would help you if I could but..." She let the sentence dangle. He just stared into blank space.

How could I be so stupid? Why would she like a nobody, like me? Just because you are a prince doesn't mean that she is going to fall for you; like you did her. Alex seems nice enough. Sure, but she's not Cooper. Ahhh, why am I even here? I was perfectly happy in Middle Earth, everything was going good. Maybe too good.

His thoughts ended as Alex slipped her thin arm around his sturdy shoulders. He put all thoughts of Cooper away and concentrated on Alex. He gradually returned the gesture and slid his arm around Alex.

"So, tell me about yourself, Alex."

"Well, my full name is Alexandria Dawn Molten. I am an only child....." They cared on a lovely conversation till Cooper finally arrived with her group and Sam. What a surprise it was to see Legolas and Alex all snuggled up together. Alex looked quiet pleased with herself, and Legolas looked perfectly pleased with the situation.

"Hello, everyone. Where's Gímli?"

"I sent him to the play place."

"You didn't. Alex! How could you? That was the stupidest idea anyone has ever had! Do you realize the liability I have? I could get a lawsuit filed against me if any of the little kids get hurt while he's out there."

"I didn't think..."

"That's right, you didn't think! Now go get him."

"No, don't bother, I don't want you to stress your ankle. I will be back soon, if you will excuse me." He bowed and went to retrieve Gímli. Cooper hadn't seemed bothered by the fact the he and Alex had been sitting together.

"Well, that was nice. What happened to your ankle?"

"Oh, I, um, I fell getting out of the car and twisted it."

"Um, that so?"

"Cooper what are you getting at?"

"Nothing."

"You can't hide it from me..."

"Is that Boromir, over there with Aragorn?"

"Yeah, why?" Alex giving Cooper a strange look.

"He's kinda cute, you know. I'll be back." Cooper walked over to where Aragorn and Boromir were talking. She joined in the conversation. Government was a subject that Cooper was well versed on.

"Monarchy isn't the best choice, it puts to much strain on one person. A Democracy in a Republic would be your best choice. Were one man still controls, but he also has limits, and the people have a right to choose." Cooper put in on the subject of what type of government would be best to have.

"But, what if, what if, the people over threw the government and took over and killed the leaders? Then what would happen?" Refuted Boromir.

"That is why, as leader, you must be on good terms with the people, you have to know what they want. They will love you if you do what is best for them and rule them justly."

"Yes, but it would take quiet a man to suggest this idea, and have the people accept it. There has never been such a type of government in Middle Earth, neither has one been proposed. How do we know such a type of government would last?"

"Well, take the U.S., for instance, we have had that type of government since 1700's and it has never failed us."

"Point taken."

"I think they are wanting us to join them." Cooper nodded towards where everyone else was sitting. They walked over to the table. Boromir slid in, and Cooper took the seat next to him. Aragorn looked at Legolas, he didn't seem to notice, most unelvish.

Aragorn's Thoughts

Hu, I thought that Legolas loved Cooper, maybe I was wrong. He seems to be quiet satisfied with his new girl, Alex. I wonder if Cooper loves Legolas. I hope not, if she does she is out to get her heart broken. I've never seen Legolas pay this much attention to the female race before. He has always been kind and polite, but never over attentive. Aragorn looked over to where Legolas and Alex were sitting. Oh my! Now he's holding hands, that fall must have knocked all common sense out of him. He glanced over at Cooper and Boromir, she seemed to be entirely board of the whole affair. He still wanted to debate government, but she was done with that subject.

"Do you know about anything else but government and warfare? Have you ever thought of anyone but yourself?"

Aragorn chuckled to himself, she sure wasn't scared to speak her mind. She didn't care who you were. She kept looking over at Legolas. Then she glanced over at Aragorn, their eyes meet. He could see the hurt there. She truly did love Legolas, but she also loved her friend, she would suffer to let them both be happy. He could see that she had suffered much in her short life, so far, and there was more to come.

"Cooper, can I talk to you?"

"Yes?"

"Let's move over there, and leave them in peace for a while."

"Alright, we can do that. There's an empty table." They walked over to the table and sat down across from each other. "What did you want to talk about?"

"What do you think of Legolas?"

A/N: Hum? Interesting hu? Has Legolas gone completely off the deep end? Does he truly love Cooper, or Alex? Poor Cooper, she doesn't know what to think. I don't know what to think! Ahhh! That's why it took me so long to update. With school starting it is hard to keep up with all my stories. I really like this one, so I am trying hard, I promise! I luv impute! I luv to know what you think. I want to know how I can make this story keep your interest. I want to know how I can improve my writing style. I want to know if it has any major mistakes. I want to know a lot, don't I? I also want to know what "LOL" means. I will let you go now. Bye!