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Chapter 8

Hobbit's and Dwarf.

Legolas turned the doorknob, then stood back and pushed the door open with his foot.

He walked over to Ami's bed and gently laid her down. He grabbed a spare cover and placed it over her. He then leaned down and kissed her forehead softly.

Ami stirred a little, and Legolas began to walk away.

"Legolas." It was hardly a whisper, but Legolas heard it.

"Aye melamin, I am here." He said once again moving to her side.

"Do not leave me." She mumbled again with her eyes still closed.

Legolas smiled and chuckled softly to himself.

"Nay little one, I will not go." He said as he crawled up onto the bed. He got beside her and she moved to snuggle into his arms.

He took her into his arms and held her as she slept.

Legolas didn't sleep at all. He watched her sleep, leaving occasional kisses on her dear face, and singing softly into her ear when her face clouded as if she were having a bad dream. Her face would then grow peaceful and she would sigh.

Legolas loved her, he made it clear that day. And he vowed he would protect her no matter what. He would not let her get hurt again.

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Ami groaned and her eyes blinked open. She turned over, but Legolas was gone. She sighed as she sat up.

She rubbed her face with her hands as she yawned. Ami frowned as she tried to remember what had happened to her before she fell asleep. The remembrance hit her and she sighed. She put her hand to her cheek when she remembered Malfanion's strike. Tears stung her eyes. She had been so stupid. She should have just told Legolas. Why hadn't she? It would have saved her so much trauma.

Ami was so into her thoughts that she didn't notice Legolas enter. He was carrying a tray of hot tea for when she awoke. When he saw her sitting there, with her hand to her cheek and tears in her eyes, he quickly sat down the tray and rushed to her side.

"Neveth. Mella, what is troubling you?" Ami turned to him and a small smile formed on her lips.

"Nothing, I was just thinking of my knight in shining armor!" She said with a bigger smile.

Legolas raised a brow at her and tilted his head to the side.

"Knight in shining Armor? Neveth, sometimes I do not believe you are even from this world!" Ami's smile stayed plastered onto her face.

'You have no idea.' She thought.

Legolas smiled and leaned forward, kissing her sweetly on her lips.

When he pulled away he walked over to the tray he had set down and brought it to her.

"I brought something to make you feel better." Ami smiled as she took the cup from his hands. She put it to her lips, and as soon as the warm liquid began to flow into her mouth she began to feel better.

She closed her eyes and let out a small 'mmm'. Legolas chuckled softly. And Ami smiled as she opened her eyes. "What has intrigued you so fair prince?" She joked. He threw her his dashing grin. "Why nothing fair maiden! You are just very adorable." Ami giggled. "Thank you." He leaned forward and planted another kiss onto her lips.

Legolas stayed until Ami finished her tea, then left her to rest for the remainder of the eavening.

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A few days later, Ami was walking in her garden when she heard little footsteps walking behind the bushes. She squinted her green eyes and began to walk slowly towards the bushes.

The rustling stopped when she walked up to them.

She stood up straight.

"That was strange." She said out loud to herself.

The next thing she knew, a small curly head 'child' emerged from the bushes. Followed by another one tumbling after him.

Ami squealed in pure surprise and jumped back.

"Who the hell are you?!" She yelled.

The small 'child' grinned up at her.

"Or....I mean..State your name, and..what you are." She said as she backed up a little. She had no earthly idea what this creature could be.

"Good day Milady! I am Peregrin Took of the Shire! Known in short as Pippin! This here is Merry! We are Hobbits! We seen you in Lothlorien when you was sick! Do you not remember?" Ami's smile widened. Merry and Pippin were always her favorite Hobbits.

"Oh my! Yes! Yes of course! How could I forget?"

Merry and Pippin smiled.

"What ever brings you to Rivendell lads?"

"We come to see Aragorn and Legolas! We traveled with the Dwarf Gimli. Do you remember him? He stopped by our huts the day before last, and we traveled long and hard to arrive in time to see Aragorn. Tis good to see you too milady." Merry babbled all at once, earning a kind smile from Ami.

"Well, my brother-in-law and Legolas are in the main garden, shall we go and seek them out?" They both nodded their curly heads, and walked with Ami towards the main garden.

"Did Frodo happen to accompany you on this sudden journey?" She questioned with a smile. She so wanted to meet the ring bearer in person. Sadness crossed Merry and Pippin's face for a mere second.

"Nay milady. He has journeyed to the Grey Havens, did you not hear of that?" Ami frowned. 'Aw shucks! I wanted to meet Frodo!' She thought to herself.

"Sam would have come as well, but Rosie would have skinned him and hung him to dry should he leave her when their second born could come a poppin any moment!" Pippin added and he and Merry chuckled together.

Ami felt disappointed again.

"Oh, well, at least I have the time to see you two again."

They both grinned at her.

"Likewise milady!"

Ami smiled as they entered the main garden. It was the biggest, and most beautiful garden in all of Rivendell and was named Alyson, after Nevethririel's mother.

They spotted Legolas and Aragorn in a discussion as they sat upon one of the stone benches.

Legolas smiled when he saw Ami, then his smile widened even more when he saw who walked beside her.

Aragorn turned when he saw this and he to smiled.

"Why tis Merry and Pippin! How be you lads?" Aragorn greeted as he stood to his feet.

"We are well. So is the Shire, if you be askin, though I think your not." Merry smiled as he gave Aragorn a hug.

"What brings you to Rivendell?" Legolas smiled as he to knelt to embrace them.

"We came to see Estel before he left again. And of course you Legolas. Gimli has gone in search of you. We told him he best stick with us, but a Dwarf will be a Dwarf." Pippin declared earning laughs all about him.

"Aye, Gimli. I think I shall go in search for him before he pulls out his beard in frustration." Legolas said as he stood.

"Neveth would you like to accompany me?" He smiled at her as he held out his arm for her to take.

Ami took it with a smile and curtsied slightly at Aragorn and the little ones.

Her and Legolas walked off in search of a Dwarf, which was a strange thought, seeing as how they were after all, in Rivendell.

"Your beauty shines brightly today melamin." He whispered in her ear.

Ami blushed slightly. Legolas stopped her and she turned to him.

He took her hands in his and gently raised them to his lips, kissing them softly. Ami's smile was from ear to ear as she looked up at him lovingly.

He then reached one hand out and caressed her face, bringing it closer to his to engage in a sweet kiss.

Passion flowed from their lips at the touch, and Ami felt her whole body tingle as Legolas' full lips overlapped hers.

"Ahem." Came a gruff sound.

"Legolas Greenleaf, I travel far and wide in search of you, and tis no surprised to me that I would find you here in Rivendell with your lips permanently attached to a female's!" Ami and Legolas pulled back in surprise.

Legolas smiled as he places his slender hands on his hips.

"Gimli, son of Gloin. Tis a good sight for my eyes to see you." Gimli grinned at him.

"Likewise. And what a great arrival! She is Fair Legolas. She always has been."

Ami cocked an eyebrow at him.

"Me?" She finally asked.

"Aye! After our trip to Lothlorien, on our journey, I could not stop the lad from talking about you. He was indeed happy to see you again." Ami grinned at Legolas as the tips of his ears turned red.

"Really? How sweet."

"Anyway, Gimli, tis good to see you."

"You have told me this already Legolas." Gimli laughed gruffly at the expression on Legolas' face.

"I daresay you are all against me."

Ami laughed at this.

"Now come mela, we mean no harm in it. Why don't we walk and see what the others are up to."

"Sounds good to me." Gimli said as he strode by them in the direction of the main garden.

Ami held out her arm with a grin, and Legolas gave in, releasing a handsome chuckle and latching his arm around hers as they followed the Dwarf.