Arwen and Diena sat outside on the bench in a garden. Diena was just enjoying the sun and being outside but Arwen was stitching a shirt up. It looked like a man's shirt.

Legolas came walking towards them. He understood now why Diena was pushing him away. She felt that whenever she got close, something bad would happen. And she barely trusted anyone at all. He was glad that she had befriended Arwen, it was good for her to learn how to trust again.

Arwen's elven ears soon picked up the sound of his footsteps and she looked up. Diena looked up also, even though she didn't know what she was looking for. Legolas entered the garden, smiling. Diena's face remained impassive but Arwen broke into a smile.

"Legolas! Come sit with us," Arwen called.

"I would milady, but I think there's something here you need to see."

Arwen looked confused. Then Aragorn stepped out into the clearing as well.

"Estel!" she cried, dropping everything and rushing to him. He picked her up and held her close to him.

Great, Diena thought, though her face showed practically nothing, Now he's here to take her away from me, just as I start to think she's my friend. Was I wrong or what?

Legolas, being the keen elf he was, noticed Diena. Her face looked a little more lost than it had before Estel had stepped out of the bushes. He went and sat beside her. She shrunk away.

"Diena," he began.

"No, Legolas. I don't need your sympathy."

"But that is not what I've come to offer!" he said, sounding genuinely surprised.

"Then what do you want?"

"I have come to offer you friendship."

He sounded like he truly wanted to be her friend. Diena looked up and was soon caught in his gaze. Legolas reached out and took her hand.

"Why are you so afraid to trust again?" he asked. "I can see that in your eyes."

Quickly, Diena tried to mask her eyes. She had let her guard down for too long. Standing up, she let go of his hand.

"Thank you for the offer, but I am afraid I must be leaving now. I will see you later."

She stormed off past Aragorn and Arwen, who were still greeting each other (also known as making out) and didn't give them a second glance. Elrond passed her and wondered why she looked so angry and lost.

"Diena," he called, "Come here."

She stopped walking. She couldn't just ignore this guy, could she? He was a king! Diena turned and marched back to him, not meeting his gaze. Reaching out, he grabbed her chin and lifted it so he could see her face. Trying to flinch away, she lowered her eyes so Elrond wouldn't read them like Legolas had.

"What is wrong, child? You look so lost."

Knowing she would have to reply, Diena looked up, trying her best to shield her emotions from this man.

"Nothing is wrong, sir."

Elrond laughed at this. Was he laughing at her? "Do not tell me nothing is wrong when something so obviously is! I may not be able to help, but I can understand."

Why did she trust this guy? There was something about him that made her feel like she was with her father. A real father, that wanted to care for her.

"It is Arwen, sir. As soon as Esteel, or whatever his name is, got here, she's been all like 'Oooh, I missed you, oooh, let's go walk off and leave Diena by herself.' She is the closest thing to a friend I have ever had and now she has deserted me, just like everyone else." Diena tried to keep the bitterness out of her voice. It didn't work.

"Child," he said, "Do not worry! Aragorn and Arwen, they are much in love. 'Tis just how they greet each other. They will come back to earth in a while. Give her time, she has not forgotten you. You will meet Aragorn and I'm sure you will enjoy his company."

He gave her a fatherly kiss on her forehead. "Go back outside. Legolas probably wants to talk to you."

Diena scowled. Stupid Legolas and his stupid ability to read emotions, she attacked him mentally as she walked back outside. The picture was so funny she actually started laughing aloud.

Diena heard a gruff cough. Looking in front of her she saw a short, fat man.

"Hello, Lady Elf. I am Gimli, son of Gloin. I have come to see Legolas Greenleaf. Is he here?"

Diena almost laughed. Lady Elf? I am not an elf!

"Come, sir Gimli," she said, "I will take you to Legolas."

Diena led him to the garden. She quietly called Legolas' name. He answered.

"I have someone here to see you."

Legolas came over. As soon as he saw Gimli, he broke into a huge smile. He embraced him.

Into Legolas' ear, Gimli whispered, "Who is the new she-elf? Is she yours?"

Legolas laughed and whispered back, "She is not an elf, Gimli, she is human! And alas, she is not mine. She has not learned to trust yet."

"Gimli, this is Lady Dien -" Legolas broke off. Diena was no where in sight. "Diena, where are you?"

She heard him call but did not answer. Up in a tree, Diena looked down on Arwen and Aragorn. They were strolling along, stopping every few steps to kiss.

"Siiiick, how much can you kiss one guy?" she wondered.

Diena crept out onto the edge of a branch, to try and hear what they were saying.

"She has a sad past, how I feel for her. I am trying to teach her to trust people again. She has been great fun to be with these last few days."

Diena realized they were talking about her. She was listening so hard, she didn't hear the branch begin to groan. It started to snap. Still listening, Diena didn't notice. All of a sudden the branch broke. Diena shrieked and fell.

Landing on her ass, her skirts everywhere, she looked up into the eyes of Arwen and Aragorn.

"Ooops." she said.

Aragorn started laughing and Arwen soon joined in. Through the trees, Legolas came running and soon they were joined by Gimli. The laughter was contagious. Soon they were all laughing at the thought of Diena falling out of a tree.

For the first time, Diena felt at home.