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Chapter 14 Dinner and a Pleasant Suprise
We exited the dressing room to find the guys standing by the door patiently waiting for us. Hermione and I shared a skeptic look and were worried for a moment. This was a very unusual sight for the twins.
"Ok, what's going on?" Hermione and I said in unison.
"Nothing. We promised to behave, and we're keeping our promise." Fred said as if it was obvious.
"Great. Now, dinner will be ready soon, so let's leave." I smiled.
"May we escort a lady to dinner?" Oliver and Harry each grabbed an arm.
"Thank you. It's this way. By the way, you all look very handsome." I commented.
We reached the dining hall in a matter of minutes. We could hear the voices of a few people I recognized. My face immediately lit up. I was so ecstatic.
"Tanrothien, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Fred, Oliver, George, please have a seat." Elrond smiled and we all sat.
"Guys, I'd like you to meet some of my friends from Hogwarts. Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Fred, George, and Ron Weasley. Oliver Wood here is my boyfriend." I introduced half of my friends.
"Guys, I'd like you all to meet, Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, Meridoc Brandybuck, Perigrin Took, Samwise Gamgee, Gandalf the White, and Gimli." I smiled with the mention of every name.
"It's great to see you Tanrothien, dear. Now, I hope you don't mind, but I've invited a friend of mine that you know." Gandalf said apologetically.
"Who?" I asked wondrously.
"Albus Dumbledore. I haven't seen him in ten years. I hope you don't mind." Gandalf smiled knowing I wouldn't.
"Not at all. If I may ask, where's Legolas? You said he'd be back two hours ago, and I have yet to see him." I frowned.
"He just got back and will be here shortly." Elrond smiled with a twinkle in his eye.
"What?" I asked with a laugh.
"I see you still haven't developed your hearing yet. I've been standing here for five minutes and you didn't notice me." Legolas grinned.
"Legolas! You idiot! How could you go out there and patrol when it's so dangerous? You could have gotten yourself killed. You idiot! Don't ever do that again! Do you have any idea how worried I was about you?" I yelled quickly?
"Hi, nice to see you too Lalaith." Legolas laughed.
"And what, may I ask is so funny?" I asked placing my hands on my hips.
"You turn red when you get mad and you looked like you were about to explode. Although I am pleased to see that you care so much, you really shouldn't worry so much." He hugged me.
"Just please, don't get yourself killed. That's all I ask." I smiled.
"I'll try." He sighed as he let me go.
"Now Legolas, I'd like you to meet my friends. Everyone, this is Legolas, one of my best friends. Legolas, this is Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Fred, George, and Ron Weasley. And Oliver Wood is my boyfriend." I smiled proudly.
"Pleasure to finally meet you all." Legolas smiled at them and took a seat next to Gimli.
"Now that everyone is here we can begin dinner." Elrond called the cook to bring out the food. There were a variety of foods that I'd grown up with and everyone ate happily.
"I can't believe we're all actually seeing you in a dress!" Pippen exclaimed after we had all eaten and were now enjoying conversation.
"A hundred years ago we could get you into one even if we tied you down." Elrond merrily laughed.
"I think we succeeded once. Remember that wedding we were forced to go to, and we actually got her into one. Of course, the second it was over she was in her normal attire of a tunic and pants. The dress was all muddy and shredded into pieces too." Legolas smiled teasingly at me.
"It wasn't that funny, and it wasn't that hard to get me into a dress. I wore them on occasion; I just didn't like them. I remember a certain Prince of Mirkwood wasn't a fan of being dressed up. You ran away once just so you wouldn't have to be dressed up. The royal guards were searching for you for weeks!" I giggled.
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"Thank you all for dinner. It was great seeing you all. I'm going to take them to the waterfall and around the garden. Goodnight. I'll see you all tomorrow." I waved grabbing Oliver's hand and the others followed us.
I took them all to the garden. They marveled over every flower. We had almost reached the waterfall when all the others claimed they were tired and headed back to the room. I stayed out by the waterfall with Oliver. He sat down on a stone bench and held me on his lap for a while. We watched the water and the stars for an hour and I decided it was best to head back before anyone got suspicious.
"Darlene? Um, there's something I need to ask you." Oliver nervously told me.
"Yes?" I kissed him passionately before letting him say what he was going to say.
"I know we've only been together for a few months, but I love you." He stared into my eyes.
"I love you too Oliver Wood." I smiled.
"But that's not what I needed to say, you see, I know I love you, and I always will." He trailed off nervously. I thought he was breaking up with me for some odd reason, because he seemed so nervous. I felt a few tears roll down my cheek. I felt more coming when he pulled a box out of his pocket and he kneeled on down on one knee.
"Darlene Silverleaf, will you marry me?" Oliver asked.
"Yes, of course!" I happily smiled wiping my tears as he slid a beautiful silver band on my finger.
"I hope you like it. You mentioned a long time ago that you loved silver, and that you weren't a big fan of gold." He stood up and wrapped his arms around my waist.
"It's beautiful Oliver." I breathed. He kissed me softly on the lips and I sat down for a minute. Out of no where I heard music starting to play. I looked up at Oliver and he grinned knowingly.
"You planned this all out didn't you?" I sweetly asked.
"Yes. Now may I have this dance my love?" Oliver helped me up. He wrapped his arms around my waist and I slid my arms up around his neck. I leaned my head into his chest and sighed.
I'm tugging at my hair I'm pulling at my clothes I'm trying to keep my cool I know it shows I'm staring at my feet My cheeks are turning red I'm searching for the words inside my head
I'm feeling nervous Trying to be so perfect Cause I know you're worth it You're worth it Yeah
If I could say what I want to say I'd say I wanna blow you. away Be with you every night Am I squeezing you too tight If I could say what I want to see I want to see you go down On one knee Marry me today Yes I'm wishing my life away
With these things I'll never say
The song continued and everything around me faded. No music, no sound, nothing. All I knew was Oliver. Nothing else mattered now. Not time, nor place, just us. The song ended and Oliver and I stopped dancing.
"We should go to bed love." He suggested sleepily. His arm remained around my shoulder the entire way back.
Once we got to my room we went into our separate changing rooms and changed. I came out and waited for Oliver.
"Goodnight Darlene." Oliver kissed my ear walking over to his bed.
"No, stay here, with me in my bed." I begged.
"I promised your grandfather nothing would happen and I'm keeping that promise." He sighed.
"I promise he won't get mad." I pleaded.
"I'd love to Darlene, but I can't. Not yet. Now go to sleep love." Oliver kissed me one last time and went to his bed.
"I love you Oliver. Goodnight." I whispered and went to sleep happily.
Chapter 14 Dinner and a Pleasant Suprise
We exited the dressing room to find the guys standing by the door patiently waiting for us. Hermione and I shared a skeptic look and were worried for a moment. This was a very unusual sight for the twins.
"Ok, what's going on?" Hermione and I said in unison.
"Nothing. We promised to behave, and we're keeping our promise." Fred said as if it was obvious.
"Great. Now, dinner will be ready soon, so let's leave." I smiled.
"May we escort a lady to dinner?" Oliver and Harry each grabbed an arm.
"Thank you. It's this way. By the way, you all look very handsome." I commented.
We reached the dining hall in a matter of minutes. We could hear the voices of a few people I recognized. My face immediately lit up. I was so ecstatic.
"Tanrothien, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Fred, Oliver, George, please have a seat." Elrond smiled and we all sat.
"Guys, I'd like you to meet some of my friends from Hogwarts. Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Fred, George, and Ron Weasley. Oliver Wood here is my boyfriend." I introduced half of my friends.
"Guys, I'd like you all to meet, Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, Meridoc Brandybuck, Perigrin Took, Samwise Gamgee, Gandalf the White, and Gimli." I smiled with the mention of every name.
"It's great to see you Tanrothien, dear. Now, I hope you don't mind, but I've invited a friend of mine that you know." Gandalf said apologetically.
"Who?" I asked wondrously.
"Albus Dumbledore. I haven't seen him in ten years. I hope you don't mind." Gandalf smiled knowing I wouldn't.
"Not at all. If I may ask, where's Legolas? You said he'd be back two hours ago, and I have yet to see him." I frowned.
"He just got back and will be here shortly." Elrond smiled with a twinkle in his eye.
"What?" I asked with a laugh.
"I see you still haven't developed your hearing yet. I've been standing here for five minutes and you didn't notice me." Legolas grinned.
"Legolas! You idiot! How could you go out there and patrol when it's so dangerous? You could have gotten yourself killed. You idiot! Don't ever do that again! Do you have any idea how worried I was about you?" I yelled quickly?
"Hi, nice to see you too Lalaith." Legolas laughed.
"And what, may I ask is so funny?" I asked placing my hands on my hips.
"You turn red when you get mad and you looked like you were about to explode. Although I am pleased to see that you care so much, you really shouldn't worry so much." He hugged me.
"Just please, don't get yourself killed. That's all I ask." I smiled.
"I'll try." He sighed as he let me go.
"Now Legolas, I'd like you to meet my friends. Everyone, this is Legolas, one of my best friends. Legolas, this is Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Fred, George, and Ron Weasley. And Oliver Wood is my boyfriend." I smiled proudly.
"Pleasure to finally meet you all." Legolas smiled at them and took a seat next to Gimli.
"Now that everyone is here we can begin dinner." Elrond called the cook to bring out the food. There were a variety of foods that I'd grown up with and everyone ate happily.
"I can't believe we're all actually seeing you in a dress!" Pippen exclaimed after we had all eaten and were now enjoying conversation.
"A hundred years ago we could get you into one even if we tied you down." Elrond merrily laughed.
"I think we succeeded once. Remember that wedding we were forced to go to, and we actually got her into one. Of course, the second it was over she was in her normal attire of a tunic and pants. The dress was all muddy and shredded into pieces too." Legolas smiled teasingly at me.
"It wasn't that funny, and it wasn't that hard to get me into a dress. I wore them on occasion; I just didn't like them. I remember a certain Prince of Mirkwood wasn't a fan of being dressed up. You ran away once just so you wouldn't have to be dressed up. The royal guards were searching for you for weeks!" I giggled.
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"Thank you all for dinner. It was great seeing you all. I'm going to take them to the waterfall and around the garden. Goodnight. I'll see you all tomorrow." I waved grabbing Oliver's hand and the others followed us.
I took them all to the garden. They marveled over every flower. We had almost reached the waterfall when all the others claimed they were tired and headed back to the room. I stayed out by the waterfall with Oliver. He sat down on a stone bench and held me on his lap for a while. We watched the water and the stars for an hour and I decided it was best to head back before anyone got suspicious.
"Darlene? Um, there's something I need to ask you." Oliver nervously told me.
"Yes?" I kissed him passionately before letting him say what he was going to say.
"I know we've only been together for a few months, but I love you." He stared into my eyes.
"I love you too Oliver Wood." I smiled.
"But that's not what I needed to say, you see, I know I love you, and I always will." He trailed off nervously. I thought he was breaking up with me for some odd reason, because he seemed so nervous. I felt a few tears roll down my cheek. I felt more coming when he pulled a box out of his pocket and he kneeled on down on one knee.
"Darlene Silverleaf, will you marry me?" Oliver asked.
"Yes, of course!" I happily smiled wiping my tears as he slid a beautiful silver band on my finger.
"I hope you like it. You mentioned a long time ago that you loved silver, and that you weren't a big fan of gold." He stood up and wrapped his arms around my waist.
"It's beautiful Oliver." I breathed. He kissed me softly on the lips and I sat down for a minute. Out of no where I heard music starting to play. I looked up at Oliver and he grinned knowingly.
"You planned this all out didn't you?" I sweetly asked.
"Yes. Now may I have this dance my love?" Oliver helped me up. He wrapped his arms around my waist and I slid my arms up around his neck. I leaned my head into his chest and sighed.
I'm tugging at my hair I'm pulling at my clothes I'm trying to keep my cool I know it shows I'm staring at my feet My cheeks are turning red I'm searching for the words inside my head
I'm feeling nervous Trying to be so perfect Cause I know you're worth it You're worth it Yeah
If I could say what I want to say I'd say I wanna blow you. away Be with you every night Am I squeezing you too tight If I could say what I want to see I want to see you go down On one knee Marry me today Yes I'm wishing my life away
With these things I'll never say
The song continued and everything around me faded. No music, no sound, nothing. All I knew was Oliver. Nothing else mattered now. Not time, nor place, just us. The song ended and Oliver and I stopped dancing.
"We should go to bed love." He suggested sleepily. His arm remained around my shoulder the entire way back.
Once we got to my room we went into our separate changing rooms and changed. I came out and waited for Oliver.
"Goodnight Darlene." Oliver kissed my ear walking over to his bed.
"No, stay here, with me in my bed." I begged.
"I promised your grandfather nothing would happen and I'm keeping that promise." He sighed.
"I promise he won't get mad." I pleaded.
"I'd love to Darlene, but I can't. Not yet. Now go to sleep love." Oliver kissed me one last time and went to his bed.
"I love you Oliver. Goodnight." I whispered and went to sleep happily.