She led me into the dining hall. Lord Elrond and my captain were seated next to each other. There was one empty seat, next to my captain. I sat down in it. I glanced over my shoulder at Celewen who was standing in the door, hands folded in her lap. Lord Elrond cleared his throat and I quickly turned back around.

"Thank you all for attending. I need to ask you all something."He said."I need you to train my new recruits."He finished. I stood up.

"I agree to."I said with a short bow. My nine companions stood and bowed also.

"We agree as well."They chimed. Lord Elrond smiled gratefully, and we all sat down and ate.

2 monthes after that~~~~~

I was sitting on a bench, staring up at the night sky. The guards were training well, and I had already made plans to go back to Lothlorien to visit my cousins again. I hadnt seen Celewen since that night a dinner and I didnt even realise it.

Until I saw her the next day.

I was walking through the garden, looking at the flowers. I heard some beautiful, melodious singing. I walked towards the voice. I was pleased to see it was her. She stopped singing and turned to me.

"Lord Reidair...You return to my garden."She said, looking pleasently surprised.I smiled.

"I had to see it again...before I go."

"Your.....your going?"She asked. I nodded.

"On assignment to Lothlorien."I answered.

"And....you must go?"

"Yes....why?"

"I wanted you to stay, so I could show you more of my garden. Its been so long since anyones admired them."She answered, looking around.

"I can stay for now."I suggested.

"Wonderful!"She said, then grabbed my hand and pulled me deeper into the garden.

We came into a secluded area.

"This is my favorite place."She said, releasing my hand and walking a few steps away. She turned back to me and I could see in her eyes that this was in fact, her favorite place. There was a fountain that was a sculpture of a lily. The water was flowing down its petals into a large pond. The tall hedges that secluded the area were occasionally decorated with vines that beared flowers.

"Its lovely. Did you plant these yourself?"I asked, reaching out and touching one of the flowers.

"Yes I did. Long ago."She answered.

"I say again that you are a truely gifted gardener."I said, turning to her. She was looking at me and smiling. Once again, she was dressed in all silver.

"And I say again, that there are those more gifted than I."This statement seemed to pain her, and she turned away again.

"Who?"I asked, folding my arms.

"My mother, Ainalothwen."She answered.

"The Lady Ainalothwen!?"I yelled. She was well known to have been the greatest Elven gardener, other than Lady Galadriel. She nodded slightly.

Out of no where came a clap of thunder and the flash of lightning. Rain came pouring down. She laughed, turning to me.

"A great time for it to rain, dont you think?"She asked, walking over.

"Why do you say that?"I asked, pulling my cloak up over my head.

"Because we are in the dead center of the garden and it takes one at least fifteen minutes to get back out."She answered. The smile left my face. She ran for the gate and I followed.

After about five minutes of full out sprinting, we stopped.

"I cant run anymore."She said, panting. I laughed.

"Oh come on, its not that bad! Keep breathing, that is the key!"I said.

"Your in the Army, you have more endurance."She said, sitting down. We were both totally soaked. Her hair was matted to her face in a silver curtain.

"Iire lle auta?"((When do you leave?))She asked.

"Mankoi?"((Why?))I asked.

"Amin-Amin sinta thaliolle e dagor."((I-I know your strength in battle))She answered, looking at the ground. I smiled.

"Uuma dela."((Dont worry))I said, standing back up.

"But I do worry!"She cried, jumping to her feet. She took my hands in each of hers. "I am glad to meet someone who appreciates gardening as much as I."Her eyes locked with mine.

"I must go."I said as if it was the most logical thing in the world. She pulled away, looking hurt.

"Yes..."She said, then walked back into the depths of the garden. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

We had another meeting the next night, and the night before seemed forgotten. She was happy again and we talked late into the night.

This is what happened until the night before the day I left....

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ELFY MADE A CLIFFY!!!!! Okay, not as bad as some of my other cliffys but......yeah......

~~~Elfy~~~