A/N: I'm back! Sorry it took so long...I've been going through hell with my SN. AOHELL sucks! But n e ways...here is another chapter for your enjoyment! Thanx so much to all my reviewers! You guys are awesome! I believe I know how to end this story now...though I do not believe it to be any time soon so...lol you guys can calm down. Well enjoy da chap! And like always...Review like you've never reviewed b4!!! ::smiles::



Chapter 16

Discoveries

Legolas laughed as they walked through the woods.

"That horse of yours has truly earned her name." Ami closed her eyes as the sound of his beautiful laughter met her ears. She smiled as she reached up and patted Culandar's nose.

"That she has."

Soon they were aware of the sound of a flowing stream.

They both looked at each other and ran in that direction, leaving their horses to follow at will.

They came upon a stream that flowed down swiftly from the tree-clad slopes that climbed back westward towards the mountains. It splashed over a fall away among the shadows on their right. It's dark hurrying waters ran across the path before them, and joined the Silverlode in a swirl of dim pools among the roots of trees.

"Nimrodel." Ami whispered softly. She smiled as she walked to it. She began to quickly discard her clothes and Legolas looked at her with amusement.

"What it the meaning of this?" He asked and she laughed.

"I have not bathed since that awful lake. I need one now." She said as she continued to undress.

"Well, I am not leaving you alone this time." He smiled as she crossed his arms across is broad chest.

Ami turned to him and gave him a teasing smile.

"I do not mean for you too." Legolas' smile widened as he watched her discard of her last thing of clothing and begin to wade into the cool waters.

She let out a sigh as she went in even further. She then went under all the way and came up smiling.

"That was well needed."

Legolas laughed at her. "This brings back memories." He said softly.

She smiled as she turned to him.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, this is how I saw you when I first realized I was in love with you." Ami's smile widened.

"And even as you see me now?"

"Aye, I feel as if I love you more...if that is possible."

Ami laughed softly, and she closed her eyes.

"Do you hear her singing Legolas?" Ami required about Nimrodel. Legolas smile faded, as he seemed to listen more intently.

"Aye, indeed I do."

"Will you sing me the song of Nimrodel?" She asked softly and his gaze met hers.

"Certainly." He nodded. He began to walk towards the waters and wade in towards Ami as he began in a soft voice hardly to be heard amid the rustle of the leaves.

An Elven-maid there was of old, A shining star by day: Her mantle white was hemmed with gold, Her shoes of silver-grey.

A star was bound upon her brows, A light was on her hair As sun upon the golden boughs In Lorien the fair.

Her hair was long, Her limbs were white, And fair she was and free; And in the wind she went as light As leaf of linden-tree.

Beside the falls of Nimrodel, By water clear and cool, Her voice as falling silver fell Into the shining pool.

Where now she wanders none can tell, In sunlight or in shade, For lost of yore was Nimrodel And in the mountains strayed.

The elven-ship in heaven grey Beneath the mountain-lee Awaited her for many a day Beside the roaring sea.

A wind by night in northern lands Arose, and loud it cried, And drove the ship from elven-strands Across the streaming tide.

When dawn came dim the land was lost, The mountains sinking grey Beyond the heaving waves that tossed Their plumes of blinding spray.

Amroth beheld the fading shore Now low beyond the swell, And cursed the faithless ship that bore Him far from Nimrodel.

Of old he was an elven-king, A lord of tree and glen, When golden were the boughs in spring In fair Lothlorien.

From helm to sea they saw him leap, As arrow from the string, And dive into the water deep, As mew upon the wing.

The wind was in his flowing hair, The foam about him shone; Afar they saw him strong and fair Go riding like a swan.

But from the west has come no word, And on the Hither Shore No tidings Elven-folk have heard Of Amroth evermore.

The voice of Legolas faltered, and the song ceased. He was now in the water with Ami and she stared up at him as his words enchanted her.

"I cannot sing anymore." He whispered to her and she nodded as she stared at his lips, wanting so much to kiss the life out of them.

"It is a sad song." She whispered. At this Legolas leaned down and consumed her lips with his.

She kissed back just as vigorously as she began to relieve him of his unneeded clothing.

Soon they were lying on the bank, letting the water rush over their naked bodies. And after the wonderful action had been done, they fell asleep peacefully under a golden-blossomed tree.

~*~*~*~

Ami awoke to a cool breeze blowing her hair in her face. She rubbed her nose and opened her eyes. She turned, but Legolas was not beside her.

She sighed and sat up. She wondered where he was, but was sure he would be back soon, so she stood to get dressed. She looked around for her pack, but she couldn't find it.

"Those damn horses." She mumbled to herself. So she went in search of her pack. She had put some of her old traveling clothes back on, just in case she encountered anyone else besides Legolas.

She hadn't gone far when she caught sight of her blonde Elf beneath a big tree. He seemed to be reading something.

Ami smiled and began to walk towards him. She wasn't to far from him when she was able to see what book he was reading.

Ami's smile faded and she stopped.

Legolas was reading 'The Silmarillion'. The look on his face was of confusion and he did not notice her standing there.

"What are you doing?" She asked at length. Legolas looked up at her, but did not smile.

"I was retrieving your things from Culadar when this book fell from your bag." He stood and in his other hand he held her bag.

"What is this book Neveth? Where did you get it?" He questioned. The look on his face was more then just confused. It was filled with disbelief.

Ami couldn't believe this was happening. She had forgotten herself that she was not from this world. Ami was practically dead to her. She took in a deep breath and let it out.

"Legolas, give me my book." She said steadily.

"Neveth I want some answers!" He practically shouted.

"And who is this...this...Tolkien?" Ami felt her heart stop.

'Oh great, what now? Am I to tell him Tolkien created him and he is just a fictional character?' Ami thought to herself.

"Legolas please! Just give me the book!" Ami was running out of things to say. How was she to explain something like this?

Legolas crossed his arms and stared down at her.

"Neveth, tell me what is going on."

"There is nothing to tell."

"Why do you lie to me?" Legolas would have yelled, but the look on Ami's face made him feel wrong for this. But he had to know. Who would know the whole history of the Elves and write a book without him knowing about it? And what the hell kind of name was Tolkien?

"Legolas please! I will explain all to you when I feel the time is right. And that is not now so please...give me the book." Ami walked up to him and reached for the book. He did not pull back, but gave it to her. Then he took her face in his hands and looked into her eyes.

"Do you promise me Neveth? That you will explain everything?"

Ami could have cried. She had to promise now, and she had to mean it. For if she did not, Legolas would definitely see it in her eyes. Ami knew this was all to good to be true. Was she really going to be there the rest of her life? The old lady had told her to use the ring wisely, for it could only be used once. Did that mean that she was meant to return home?

Ami felt fear rise in her. Yes, she was going to have to tell Legolas sooner or later.

"Yes, I promise." She said at length. Legolas stared into her eyes still longer. He had seen all the emotions rush through her. Confusion, despair, fear. Why would they be in her over the mention of that book?

Legolas leaned down and kissed her lips.

"Amin mela lle." He whispered and Ami smiled.

"I love you too." She answered back and he smiled.

"Come, we must head off to find your grandmother." Ami nodded and took her bag from Legolas' hand before they headed off towards their horses.

~*~*~*~

After Ami had changed and they had mounted their horses, they headed off deeper into the woods.

They rode in silence, for a lot was on their minds.

Ami was thinking on ways to tell him, and nothing logical was coming to mind. She feared that telling him would be the end of her stay there. Right now she wished Natalia were there.

Ami was so deep in her thoughts that she almost missed the figure that stood beside one of the trees as she looked out into the woods. Ami could have died. She closed her eyes and opened them again, but when she did, he was gone.

Ami stilled her horse and watched the spot.

Had she just imagined him there? Or had he truly followed them?

Legolas wasn't far when he realized Ami was not following him.

"What is it mela?" He asked. Ami peeled her eyes from the spot to look at Legolas.

"Nothing...I thought I had seen something that's all, but I fear my imagination has gone far to place such images before my eyes." She smiled and Culadar began to walk again.

"Images of what?" He asked once she had rejoined him.

"I thought I saw Malfanion in the woods, but then I blinked and he was gone so...I believe it to be my imagination." Legolas pondered this.

"Yes, but even so, we must be careful." He said at length. He had not thought of Malfanion following them, but it was very possible.

Ami saw that he was in deep thought, so she said nothing more. It was just her imagination, she was sure of it. No one could make a whole horse vanish as well in such a quick time.

Ami looked up when she noticed Legolas had stilled his horse in front of her.

"Legolas?" She asked as Culadar walked up to meet him.

Legolas was smiling and looking on before them. Ami followed his gaze until her eyes lay rest on a tall Elf, standing in a tree above them.

"Vedui' Haldir!" Legolas shouted and the Elf jumped from the tree, landing with no sound to be heard.

"Vedui' Legolas." He said as he approached them.

He smiled when he saw Ami.

"Welcome Nevethiriel, the lady awaits you. Though we thought you to be here sooner. Tell me, what has delayed you?" He asked as he leaned on his long bow.

Ami smirked at Legolas and he returned her smirk with one of his own.

Haldir smiled. "Enough said." Ami laughed, as did Legolas.

"Well, come! As I have said, the lady awaits her granddaughter."

The Elf then turned and began to lead them even farther into the enchanting woods. Ami began to feel excited.

She couldn't believe she was going to meet Galadriel!





Vedui'= Greetings