Disclaimer: I own Acilies and Clina. Tolkien owns Faramir and Elrond.

My first attempt at a serious romance/action/adventure thingy. Please be gentle.

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"Will you slow down?" called a young Elf as she followed her brother. Her brother chuckled softly and slowed his pace so she would be able to keep up. She was about 1000 years younger than he was but they had a great relationship. He would take her everywhere with him. The bond they shared was very strong which was a bit unusual for such an age difference. Even their parents wondered about them but not too much since Acilies was so experienced. His sister, Clina, was obviously much less but she still tried to get along and keep up with Acilies. As Clina drew close, Acilies wrapped an arm around her slim shoulders.

"Sorry about leaving you behind Clina. I thought you were still asleep." He confessed to his sister. Clina brushed her long brown hair from her eyes and smiled.

"You think me asleep on such a day? Hardly brother!" she tickled his side with her fast fingers then rest her hand against his back. Acilies smiled as they continued to walk along the lush path. Flowers of rich blues and purples dazzled their eyes and the scents of the trees tickled their noses. Clina was simply taken aback by the sheer beauty that lined the path and fell upon her young eyes.

"Can I assume you are enjoying Rivendell?" Asked Acilies waving a hand before his sister's unblinking eyes. She blinked and batted his hand away.

"Oh come now! You know as well as I, you acted the very same Acilies!" she broke away from his grasp to look at his face." You cannot lie Acilies" she tapped his nose" Father said you did." Acilies went cross-eyed for a moment, gaining a laugh from Clina.

"I may have done just that Clina but you will not know the while truth." He gave her a bright smile. She went to speak but she was silenced when Acilies placed his finger over her mouth. The two continued to walk for sometime before they came across a beautiful waterfall. Clina was spellbound, as was Acilies for even he had not seen this place. Clina strode forward on the bridged that crossed the small pool of crystalline water at the base of the waterfall. She turned back to speak but was cut short when a messenger from Gondor raced passed them.

"Aie!" shrieked Clina as she tumbled backwards into the water soon followed by her brother for he had been knocked over as well. With a groan, Acilies came back above water. Clina was brushing her hair from her eyes ere she spoke.

"Who was that?"

"More like, what would cause such haste?" retorted her brother.

"That was Klyan. He was bid give message to Lord Elrond." said a voice from above the two. Acilies looked up.

"You have caught us at a disadvantage Lord Faramir." He stated simply before bowing his head to the man. Clina blushes and ducked behind her brother. Faramir smiled good-naturedly as he knelt.

"Come. I'll help you both out of there." He lowered his hand. At her brother's urges, Clina slipped closer and took Faramir's hand. The man pulled her up onto the bridged. Acilies pushed his sister up then grabbed the bridge himself. The Elf slowly pulled himself up, with the help of Faramir, and he gained the bridge once more. Faramir let his hand rest on Acilies's shoulder.

"Forgive me my friend. I did not think anyone was present on this bridge. Had I know I-" Acilies rose a hand.

"It is fine Lord Faramir. No harm was done." He looked to Clina. She was wringing water from her clothes. With an embarrassed smile, she nodded slowly.

"N-no harm at all sir." She bowed her head, much to the mild amusement of Faramir. The man smiled and rose to his feet. Acilies did the same ere he wrung water out of his chestnut brown hair. Hesitantly, Clina rose to her feet.

"Come. Let us go back. I would certainly not like to be wet much longer." Commented the elder Elf, dropping a fish back into the water. His sister giggled softly as she passed Acilies, taking his hand in hers as they walked back