Life After High School - Ten Years Later.
By Risty and Silver
Disclaimer: With Tolkien spinning in his grave as it is, I refuse to lie and say we owned them. I will say that we own our characters though.
Summary: Title says it all.
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(Kane's POV)
We spent one night in Bree and then finally we reached Rivendell. Even though I have seen it lots of times, it still shocks me every time I see it. It is just so big and beautiful. Silverwood is pretty too, but Rivendell is way cooler.
As soon as we were inside, I jumped off my horse and ran over to Elrond's house. The door was open a little bit so I just went inside. It was a full house in there. Vincent and Crystal were climbing all over Elrond, our dogs; Sol-leks, Laddie, Prince and Jack were all sprawled out in various places across the floor, Galia was sitting on the floor brushing her hair, Colan and Wendy were on the sofa and mummy was sitting at the table talking to Billee, Legolas and…
"Uncle Kivan!" I yelled. Half running, half stumbling across the floor, I threw my arms around his neck. "When did you get here?" I demanded. Uncle Kivan was the best uncle in the world and whenever he came to visit, he always brought us neat stuff.
"Yesterday" my mum said, before my uncle could reply. "Now, don't I get a kiss?"
I let go of my uncle and gave my mum a hug and a kiss on the cheek. Dad and Benny came in then. Dad went over and gave mum a kiss before greeting my uncle.
"Nice to see you, Kivan" he said, shaking my uncle's hand. "No Ranger?"
"No, he's on a romantic weekend away" Kivan said and the other adults laughed. "Emma mentioned that she was coming down, so I thought I would drop by for a couple of days. How did your trip go?"
"We did the deal," Dad said with a nod. "Kane behaved himself too. He was very good actually. Except…"
"Except what?" my mum asked, looking worried. Dad gave a sigh.
"He made a friend," he said quietly. "Jaime's daughter, Ria."
When he said Jaime's name, my mum went pale and my uncle visibly tensed. Billee and Legolas looked down at the table. I knew that they didn't like each other, but I could not help wondering what all the fuss was about.
"Mum" I said quietly. "Could I go back and see Ria sometime? Please. She's my friend. I don't have any other friends."
"I don't think that would be a good idea" mum said after exchanging a look with my dad. "Me and your dad don't want to have anything to do with them, we don't even want to talk to them and…"
"You're afraid that they may tell Kane lies to try and turn him against you" Uncle Kivan interrupted. "I don't think you have to worry. Kane is a mature, levelheaded boy. He'll know if they start feeding him lies."
"Well I suppose it couldn't hurt" mum said after a moment. "But how?"
"Couldn't he come with us?" Legolas suggested. "We're going down there for a few days the week after next. That way he wouldn't be alone with Jaime or Frodo, we'd always be there. We could take Vince too if you want. They'll be fine with us."
"Well, if they behave themselves until then, I guess so" mum said, although I could see that dad wasn't too happy about it. "Although," she added hurriedly. "This does not mean that our feelings towards them have changed in any way."
"Understood" Billee said with a smile. "I'll call Jaime tonight then and check that it's okay."
"Thanks mum" I said happily. "Thanks dad. I love you both, you are the best."
"I should bloody hope so," my uncle muttered. "After all, Emma is my sister."
As they all laughed, Vincent grabbed my hand and pulled me to the garden. I let him, I was too happy to argue. I was going to see Ria again…