A/N: Sorry the wait for the next chapter has been so long! I'm grounded from the computer so I can only get on it when my parents aren't home. I'm in the middle of a snow-day so.they're not home! Haha! Ok, now get on with the story!

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Chapter Five

Legolas and Tinylia's horses trotted slowly along the barely visible, secret, stone path that led out of Rivendell. Tinylia hung her head low, and a small frown showed on her face. Legolas looked at her feeling her sadness.

"Tinylia, your mother said she was coming to Gondor. She promised you. She just will not be here with us." Legolas said, steering his horse a bit closer to hers.

"Yes, I know. I was just hoping to spend some time with her. I have not been with her lately, I've been with my friends more than with her." She replied, looking up at him. "I will try to raise my spirits. I do no want to make this journey glum. After all, we are, in a way, going on an adventure."

Legolas smiled with that remark from her. He still watched her as she looked forward, wondering where the trail would lead them if they were not traveling to Gondor.

"When was the last time you visited the White City?" Legolas asked, wanting to make conversation.

"When I was young. I believe it was right after your departure. I was lonely in Rivendell without you." She answered, looking at him once again. "I missed you dearly."

"I missed you also. I do not believe there was one day that went by without a thought of you crossing my mind." He said with a grin.

Tinylia blushed a little and looked away. "I thought of you also."

Legolas grinned when she blushed. She was so adorable, yet beautiful at the same time.

So they traveled at a steady pace the rest of the day. They stopped once or twice for a bite to eat and a bit to drink. That night, they made camp just outside a forest neither had entered. At least Legolas didn't think he had entered it before. Tinylia was willing to explore it, but Legolas said it would be safer to do so in the morning.

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The next morning, Legolas woke to an empty campsite. It was not often he slept, but he was oddly tired the day before. So he quickly adjusted his tunic, picked up his bow and arrows, and made his way into the forest to search for Tinylia.

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Tinylia crept slowly through the forest, her elven sword in hand. Her eyes wondered over everything she passed. She continued until she heard the sound of water, a waterfall. She grinned and raced towards the sound.

A smile and a quiet squeal escaped her mouth when she stepped into the small clearing. Before her was a large pool of water. A waterfall fell from an enormous rock. She stepped towards the water and dipped her fingers in it. The water felt cool and refreshing. She slipped off her elven boots and sat down, her feet now in the water.

"What are you doing?" Tinylia looked behind her and saw Legolas stepping out of the trees and into the clearing.

"I was just feeling the water. Why? Is there something wrong?" she asked putting her boots back on her feet.

"No, there is nothing wrong. Is there water cool?" he answered walking towards the water.

"Yes, but not too cold." She replied turning her back to him to pick up her sword.

A wide grin formed on Legolas' face. "Tinylia! Don't move."

Tinylia immediately stopped where she was. The sound in Legolas' voice made her nervous. "What is it?"

"Don't move." He repeated. He stepped towards her and pulled an arrow out of his quiver as if he was going to notch it his bow.

Tinylia began to get more nervous as she Legolas do this. What had he seen that she had not?

Legolas stood beside her and held his arrow to his bow. Just as he was about to aim, he let go of his weapon and pushed Tinylia into the pool of water. She let out a shriek before she hit the water. A roar of laughter left Legolas' mouth.

Tinylia's head came out of the water. Her hair was matted to her head. "Legolas! Ed' i'ear ar' elenea (By the seas and stars)! Mankoi naa lle sinome (Why did you do that)!?"

Legolas laughed even harder when he saw her new appearance. "I could not help it!"

Tinylia glared at him when an idea grew in her head. A barely noticeable smiled formed on her lips as swam towards Legolas. "Could you please help me get out?"

"Of course, of course." He answered, still laughing. He reached his hand out to hers and grabbed it.

Tinylia acted as if she was going to get out but then gave a hard tug on Legolas arm with both hands. Legolas fell into the water, his bow and arrow with him.

He came up spitting water out of his mouth. His blonde hair was matted to his head also. Tinylia started to laugh uncontrollably when she saw his new appearance. Legolas glared at her.

"I can not believe you just did that."

"I could not help it!" Tinylia said using Legolas' previous response. She was still laughing when Legolas started to swim towards her.

"That's it!" he yelled with a grin. He put his hands on Tinylia's head and dunked her under the water. Tinylia fought her way back up and then did the same to Legolas.

Legolas then picked Tinylia up over his head and threw in the water. Now both of them were laughing. Tinylia quickly swam to the waterfall and went under it to the other side. Legolas followed. He was laughing when he came back up and sat himself on the ledge next to Tinylia.

"I haven't had this much fun on a long while." Legolas said, brushing his hair out of his eyes.

"Neither have I." Tinylia said said doing the same. He clothes clung to her body. She quickly pulled her shirt away from her chest when she remembered it was white.

"Well, I believe we should get back to camp." Legolas said.

"Yes, I believe you are right. I need to change into some dry clothes." Tinylia said getting back into the water. She swam away with a massive smile plastered on her face. Legolas was smiling wide also.

He followed Tinylia and then dove under the water to search for his bow and arrows. When he found them, he resurfaced to see Tinylia walking in the direction of their camp. Her wet clothes hugged her body, once again revealing her curves. Legolas got out of the pool and then made his way to their camp, a smile still on his face.

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A/N: Ok.I think its impossible for me to write a long chapter! Grrrrrr! And I know some of you have asked me to write longer chapters but I can't! And it makes me mad! But anyways, I hope you liked this chapter. I had to liven the story up a bit. Don't forget to review!!!!