A/N: I'm back! Wooohoooo! Sorry it took so long again, but yes, like last time, my comp is still fucked...sorry for the use of vulgar language, but it's the only word that sounds right to match the situation! Lol...well I hope you enjoy da chap! Thanx sooo much for all the wonderful reviews! I can't believe I got so many! Please keep it up! It makes writing this story worth the while! ::smiles:: Love yall! And much love to all my girls from the 'Legos' RTA that is reading mah fanfic! I love ya guys! ::smiles again::











Chapter 19





Far Off Friends





ZING!!!

Ami lowered her bow with a smile.

She was having her daily archery lesson with Legolas, and was doing quite well.

Legolas applauded her and walked to the target to retrieve the arrow.

"Very good Neveth! However, do you think you are ready for a slightly harder target?" He questioned as he pulled an apple out of his bag.

Ami smiled.

"Why not? I think I am doing quite nicely."

Legolas smirked, and instead of placing the apple on a rock, he reached up and set it on his head.

Ami's smile faltered and she stared at him.

"Legolas no! I will not shoot a deadly arrow at your head! Have you gone mad?" She yelled as she set her bow beside her.

Legolas chuckled lightly.

"Come on Neveth, I trust you."

"Aye you may, but I do not!"

Legolas smiled.

"Neveth, do you trust me?" He questioned.

Ami looked up at him. "Yes."

"Then believe me when I say that nothing will happen! Now come on...stance."

Ami sighed, but obeyed. She planted her feet, and raised her bow.

She fit an arrow and tried to aim at the apple that set upon Legolas' beautiful head of hair.

She closed her eyes and said a silent prayer before releasing the arrow.

When she opened her eyes she let out a gasp.

She had most definitely missed her target.

Legolas stood with the apple still on his head, but was holding the arrow centimeters from the center of his head where it had almost hit.

"I told you!" Ami sobbed as she dropped her bow.

Legolas smiled and lowered the arrow.

"You closed your eyes mela. How do you expect to hit your target with your eyes closed?" He asked softly.

Ami wiped away the tears that had fallen when the thought that she could have killed him ran through her head.

"This test is to teach you that in any circumstance, you must learn to shoot anyway. Say that it was an orc above my head instead of an apple...would you not shoot him to save my life? Even if it means you might miss and hit me instead? Tis a risk you must learn to take...to save the one you love.

Ami sighed and nodded her head.

"Now, try again." She looked up at Legolas and shook her head.

"Nay mela, please do not make me do it again!"

Legolas sighed, but consented and lowered his head, letting the apple fall into his hand.

He took a bite as he walked towards her.

"Maybe another day then." Ami smiled weakly, but nodded.

Legolas smiled and brought her forward to him by her shoulders.

He kissed her softly.

When he pulled away he grinned before he took another bite of his apple and smacked her bottom with his bow as he walked past her.

Ami turned and smiled as she watched him walk away.

Always such a tease.

~*~*~*~

Natalia hummed softly as she coaxed her horse on.

She glanced over at Nurtaur and smiled.

He smiled back at her and reached over, taking her hand gently.

They were on their way to Lothlorien. They had planned on marriage in Rivendell, but with their best friends gone, they decided to journey to Lothlorien, and wed there, with their friends by their sides.

They had entered the golden woods a time ago, and were now coming upon Haldir.

"Vedui' Nurtaur! What brings you to the lady's woods?" Haldir greeted from his perch in the tree.

"We come to see Legolas...and the lady Nevethiriel!" Nurtaur smiled.

Haldir dropped from the tree, and Natalia noticed he no longer carried a smile on his face.

"Very well, follow me." Natalia exchanged glances with Nurtaur as they followed Haldir deeper into the woods.

~*~*~*~

"No Legolas!" Ami shouted as she planted her bow beside her, and leaned up against a tree.

Twas another beautiful day in Lothlorien, and Ami's daily archery lesson was at hand.

Legolas stood with yet another apple on his head and his arms crossed about his broad chest.

"Neveth, do you not understand I only try to teach you something that was taught to me?" He asked in an agitated tone.

"Yes, but your archery teacher was not your lover!"

Legolas sighed in frustration.

"Very well Neveth! You win again, but I swear to the Valar I shall teach you it yet. Even if it takes the rest of our lives!"

He said as he took the apple from his head. Ami smiled...she loved wining.

Legolas then got a mischievous grin on his face as he looked down at the apple.

He picked up his bow and smiled at Ami.

She cocked her eyebrow in question.

The next thing she knew, Legolas threw the apple in the air, whipped out an arrow quicker then sight, aimed, and shot.

The arrow went straight through the apple and hit the tree right above Ami's head, missing it by a centimeter.

He lowered his bow and smiled at her.

Ami's eyes were wide with terror. She had seen that arrow flying at her and could have sworn her heart had stopped beating.

She just stood there, glued to the tree in a death grip.

Legolas' smile faltered and he walked over to her.

"Neveth, I did not harm you? Neveth?" He had walked up to her, but she still stared ahead.

"I can't believe you just did that." She squeaked out at last.

Legolas grinned and laughed softly.

Ami turned her gaze to him and glared.

"My father sent you along to protect me! Not kill me yourself!" She yelled.

"Come now Neveth, you were never in true danger...unlike you, I knew what I was doing." He smiled as he turned and began to walk away.

Ami picked up her bow and began to follow him.

"What did that mean?" She asked to his back, and all that answered her was a soft laugh from his soft lips.

~*~*~*~

Ami laughed as she walked along with Legolas.

She had gotten over her near death experience, as how she put it, and now reached for Legolas' hand as they walked.

He smiled and without warning, spun her around, and into a passionate kiss. Ami smiled against his lips, and kissed him back.

"Mae govannen!"

Legolas and Ami pulled back swiftly.

They were met with the snickers from their two best friends, and red ear tips.

"Nevduliniel!" Ami ran to her friend and grabbed her up in a hug.

"Aye, I am here. And it looks like you are fairing quite well!" Natalia smiled as she hugged Ami back.

"What in all valinor are you doing here?" Legolas asked as he embraced Nurtaur.

At this question, Natalia pulled away from Ami. She placed her hands on her shoulders and looked into her friends eyes.

"We were to be married in Rivendell, but we could not do it without you two by our sides. Will you be my maiden of honour?" Natalia asked.

Ami's eyes filled with tears as she smiled.

"Aye, I will." Natalia pulled her into another firm hug.

"And will you also stand by me Legolas? You have been my best friend for centuries. I can think of no other Elf better suited for the task."

Legolas smiled at his friend and placed a strong hand on his shoulder.

"Aye, It would give me great honour to stand by your side on such a marvelous day. And to catch you, if your legs chose to falter." Legolas smiled at his friend and Nurtaur laughed.

"Well let us go now, I feel a need to freshen up." Natalia stated as she slid her delicate arm into Nurtaur's stronger one.

"I know of a place that you may bathe. Come to our chambers whence you have settled, and I shall show you." Ami smiled as she let Legolas wrap a wanted arm around her slim waist.

"Aye, I will do that."

They waved their friends off, and each Elf pair walk in opposite directions.