I would like to announce, that as of yesterday, i am an aunt! yay! [claps] i have a nephew! his name is Caiden and I have yet to see him - my brother is four provinces away - blargh. oh well. im an aunt! yay! [claps]
One Hell of a Birthday
by SplendiferGoddess
Yes. So. The next chapter! i don't have anything to say today before the chap except... uh... well... nothing. so read on!
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Chapter Five: Scary Sibling People From The Nth Dimension!
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So Diane and Ayla and Haldir and Gandalf and Bubbles the Bunny were in Mirkwood. They were planning on staying quite a while, and then the girls weren't quite sure what was going to happen after that. Maybe find a way to visit the shire, or Gondor. Diane definately wanted to go visit Gondor and see Boromir before he got killed off by Orcs.
But they had figured they would get to that when they got to that, so they left it for the time being and instead turned their thoughts to the present.
So one evening, about a week after their arrival, Diane was lounging by a tree a short ways away from the palace. She was just thining about random things - home, spiders, leaves, and isn't the sky a funny colour this evening?
Suddenly, she heard a noise behind her and looked around the evergreen she was leaning against to see Haldir making his way towards her. He was carrying a basket in one hand, and grinned when he saw her looking over at him.
"May I request your presence for a picnic, My Lady?" he asked, coming up to her, a smile on his face. Diane grinned.
Haldir had a rather amusing habit of being very formal with her sometimes, knowing she found it incredibly amusing, and he loved to hear her laugh; it made him want to sing. He was surprised by his feelings - he had not felt so about anyone for a very long time.
Diane laughed quickly and stood up. Haldir's smiled widened and he held out his free hand. Diane took it and they began to walk further away from the palace.
"So what made you think of an evening picnic?" Diane asked as they walked.
Haldir shrugged, and continued walking. Diane laughed again.
"You're a kook," she said. "You know I've never had a picnic in the evening before."
"Well," Haldir said, "I guess it's a good thing I suggested it then, isn't it?"
"I guess so," Diane agreed.
They continued to walk in silence, until they came to a small, round clearing. It was rimmed with trees and there was a single, moss-covered log in the center of it. Haldir let go of Diane's hand hand put the basket down by the log. He opened the cover, and pulled out a blanket, which he laid down on the log for them to sit on.
"You thought of everything, didn't you?" Diane asked, moving to sit down on the log. Haldir grinned mischiviously, and Diane giggled.
When Diane was sitting down, Haldir pulled out the food - some Elven wine, some bread and cheeses, and some meats, as well as two wine glasses.
"Well, this is quite the feast you've set up, isn't it?" Diane smiled. Haldir said nothing, instead only smiling back at her.
He filled one of the glasses with some of the wine and handed it to her, and then filled the other glass. He put his glass down and Diane sipped at hers as Haldir placed some cheese and meat on a piece of bread and handed it to her.
"I think only you could make something so simple so romantic," Diane said, taking the half-sandwich.
"I do my best," Haldir replied. He smiled, kissed his fingertips, and then placed them on her forehead. Diane blushed slightly, and took a bite of her food.
They ate and sipped their wine and talked a bit, until the food was gone and the wine bottle nearly empty. Diane was feeling a bit light-headed. And giggly. She was feeling quite giggly. Haldir couldn't help but notice.
"Enjoying the wine, I see," he smiled.
"And the company," Diane had shot back quickly. She sidled closer to him and took his hand in her own. He brought it up to his mouth and kissed her fingertips, before leaning in to place a soft kiss on her lips. Diane sighed and leaned in to it.
"It's a beautiful evening," Haldir said when he pulled away. Diane 'mm'ed in response, playing with his fingers distractedly. "Almost as beautiful as you."
Diane smirked and shifted her position quickly, so she was now straddling his legs, facing him. "Boo," she whispered, kissing the tip of his nose.
"Indeed," he replied. He smiled and reached up, wrapping his arms around her and pulling her even closer. Diane raised an eyebrow.
"Indeed!" she replied, smiling.
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Ayla stood hesitantly before Gandalf's bedroom door. She raised her hand to knock on it, and then dropped it again.
"Come in!" Gandalf called suddenly from inside the room. Surprised, Ayla opened the door and slowly stepped into the room.
"I'm not even gonna ask how you knew," she mumbled, closing the door behind her. Gandalf laughed.
"It would take much too long to explain, anyways," he said. "So what brings you to my room?" he asked, putting his book down.
"Ehhh... would you believe it if I told you I was possessed by flying demon monkeys and told by a wicked witch of the west to call you my pretty and tell you I'll get you, and your little dog too?" Ayla grinned. Gandalf gave her a funny look.
"I do not know what a monkey is," he asnwered. "Or a dog, for that matter."
"Eh, didn't think so," Ayla said. "I was bored. Just wondering what you were up to."
"Ah, I was just reading a book from King Thranduil's library. A rather interesting tale," he said.
"I'm sure," Ayla said, interested. She came over to the chair he was sitting in and sat down in the one next to it.
Gandalf studied her face closely for a minute. Ayla glanced around the room. She hated being stared at. Finally, Gandalf spoke up. "What is troubling you, Ayla?" he asked. Ayla shot a glance at him.
"Is it that obvious?" she asked. Gandalf shrugged. Ayla sighed. "Blargh," she said.
Gandalf raised an eyebrow at her.
"I was thinking about what you said last week," she said finally. Gandalf said nothing, just looked at her. She noticed, and scowled. "Could you not stare?" she asked grumpily. "It's unnerving." Gandalf obligingly looked at the ceiling.
"So, anyways," Ayla continued. "I was thinking about what you said last week. For about the millionth bajillionth time." Ayla glared at her hands. "And, well... I think... I think my answer might possibly be..."
She never did get to tell Gandalf what her answer was. The next thing they knew, the ceiling opened up.
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"Ack! I think I'm beginning to think the trees are trying to do me in!"
Diane struggled to sit up. She had hit her head against a tree. For the third time in ten minutes. Haldir laughed.
"Stop laughing! It's not funny," Diane grumbled. "I'm gonna have a bump on my head the size of a... a... I dunno. Really big rock."
Haldir smiled. "I'll just have to kiss it better, then, won't I?" he said. He smirked at Diane and quickly kisses her. He was about to pull back when she shot her arm up and around his shoulders and pulled him back. The sudden move caused both of them to lean backwards and land on the ground again.
"Hmmm..." Haldir said thoughtfully, his elbows on either side of her head. "It looks as though you are pinned, good Lady."
"Not for long if I can help it," Diane retorted.
"I'd like to see you try," Haldir teased. Diane raised an eyebrow.
Suddenly, a person fell through the tree tops. Diane shouted in surprise, and Haldir jumped up, grabbing a stick from the ground.
The person stood up, facing away from them, and beginning to brush grass and leaves from her clothing, grumbled loudly. Diane stood up. The person turned around. Diane gaped.
"Diane?"
"Katie?"
"You know this person?" Haldir asked. "Is she from your world?"
"Course I know her," Diane said. "She's my sister."
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The ceiling opened up and a person fell out of it. Ayla screamed in shock. Gandalf moaned in pain. The person had landed on top of him.
"Ow," said the person, scrambling off of Gandalf. Ayla choked in surprise, and then jumped up to see if Gandalf was okay.
Thankfully, he was. Ayla figured that he must have pretty strong bones - I mean, there's this hundred and fifty-five pound guy dropping on top of him out of nowhere, and however long in the future, you've got the whole fight with Saruman going on - and you'd think that he would have broken his back or *something* with that fight...
Ayla snapped back to reality. She turned to glare at the person who had fallen out of the ceiling and on top of Gandalf.
"Milan! What do you think you are doing?!" she yelled. "Falling out of ceilings and landing on Gandalf and -"
"Dude - that's Gandalf?" He turned to Gandalf, who was eyeing him warily. "Hi!" Gandalf looked at Ayla.
"Who is this?" he asked.
"My brother," Ayla answered.
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"How did you get here?" Diane asked her sister, Katie. Katie shrugged.
"I dunno. One minute I was talking with people online, and the next, I'm falling through a bunch of trees and then you're here!" She shot a glance at Haldir. "And Haldir." She stopped, turning back to Haldir. "Haldir?"
Haldir nodded slowly. Katie grinned.
"Shibby." Diane shook her head and turned to Haldir.
"Haldir, Katie. Katie, Haldir," Diane said quickly, introducing them. "We should probably get back to the palace and show you to Thranduil and Ayla and Gandalf," Diane said, looking at Katie. "Boy, have you got bad timing."
"Ayla's here? And Gandalf? Did you say Thranduil? As in Greenleaf? As in Legolas? As in sexy Elf man?"
"Yep," Diane replied. Haldir scowled, and Diane shot a grin his way. "Do not worry, goof," she said. "He's not about to replace you." Haldir blushed a bit and the two set to work packing away the picnic stuff.
"Waitasec," Katie said. "Are you two together?" Diane looked a bit uncomfortable, but Haldir nodded simply. "Diane, how long have you been here?"
"About four months. When is it at home?" Diane replied.
"The night before your birthday."
"Still?" Diane asked, surprised. "You mean, no time has passed at home? None?" Katie shook her head. "Wow..." Diane trailed off...
They finished packing up in silence, and then walked back to the palace.
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"So," Gandalf said, rubbing his nose. "This is your brother." The three - Gandalf, Ayla, and Milan - were still in Gandalf's room.
"Yep," Milan said before Ayla could. "You know, you don't look that old." Gandalf looked surprised, and Ayla glared at him. But it was something she had noticed. Gandalf did look a good deal younger than he had in the movies, and he seemed a good deal younger than he had in the books.
He was probably a good deal younger than when the Lord of the Rings took place, Ayla had gathered.
"On't-day ay-say nything-ay bout-ay e-thay ord-lay of-ay e-thay ing-ray ou-yay ork-day!" Ayla snapped at Milan.
"Yeesh! Sorry," he replied. Gandalf looked quite lost.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Gandalf got up to answer it. A minute later, Diane, Haldir, and Katie were in the room.
"Katie?!" Ayla said.
"Milan?!" Diane exclaimed.
The two girls looked at each other.
"Oh, great," they grumbled together. Just great."
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Don't ask what that scene between Diane and Haldir was about - I'm not too sure myself... it's rather odd, isn't it?
So, wasn't that fun? Evil sibling people showing up to mix up the drama! yay! [dances to juicy fruit commercial - juicy fruit, is gonna move ya -]
so anyways. the only reason Milan is in their is because he blackmailed me. stupid brothers. i have taught him a bit tooooooo well, it would seem...
so, anyways, im off to write chapter six! Crimson Starlight is demanding more, lol, so it looks like there may be another update soon. but its iffy. im supposed to be grounded.
stupid parents. lol.
-SplendiferGoddess
One Hell of a Birthday
by SplendiferGoddess
Yes. So. The next chapter! i don't have anything to say today before the chap except... uh... well... nothing. so read on!
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Chapter Five: Scary Sibling People From The Nth Dimension!
=============
So Diane and Ayla and Haldir and Gandalf and Bubbles the Bunny were in Mirkwood. They were planning on staying quite a while, and then the girls weren't quite sure what was going to happen after that. Maybe find a way to visit the shire, or Gondor. Diane definately wanted to go visit Gondor and see Boromir before he got killed off by Orcs.
But they had figured they would get to that when they got to that, so they left it for the time being and instead turned their thoughts to the present.
So one evening, about a week after their arrival, Diane was lounging by a tree a short ways away from the palace. She was just thining about random things - home, spiders, leaves, and isn't the sky a funny colour this evening?
Suddenly, she heard a noise behind her and looked around the evergreen she was leaning against to see Haldir making his way towards her. He was carrying a basket in one hand, and grinned when he saw her looking over at him.
"May I request your presence for a picnic, My Lady?" he asked, coming up to her, a smile on his face. Diane grinned.
Haldir had a rather amusing habit of being very formal with her sometimes, knowing she found it incredibly amusing, and he loved to hear her laugh; it made him want to sing. He was surprised by his feelings - he had not felt so about anyone for a very long time.
Diane laughed quickly and stood up. Haldir's smiled widened and he held out his free hand. Diane took it and they began to walk further away from the palace.
"So what made you think of an evening picnic?" Diane asked as they walked.
Haldir shrugged, and continued walking. Diane laughed again.
"You're a kook," she said. "You know I've never had a picnic in the evening before."
"Well," Haldir said, "I guess it's a good thing I suggested it then, isn't it?"
"I guess so," Diane agreed.
They continued to walk in silence, until they came to a small, round clearing. It was rimmed with trees and there was a single, moss-covered log in the center of it. Haldir let go of Diane's hand hand put the basket down by the log. He opened the cover, and pulled out a blanket, which he laid down on the log for them to sit on.
"You thought of everything, didn't you?" Diane asked, moving to sit down on the log. Haldir grinned mischiviously, and Diane giggled.
When Diane was sitting down, Haldir pulled out the food - some Elven wine, some bread and cheeses, and some meats, as well as two wine glasses.
"Well, this is quite the feast you've set up, isn't it?" Diane smiled. Haldir said nothing, instead only smiling back at her.
He filled one of the glasses with some of the wine and handed it to her, and then filled the other glass. He put his glass down and Diane sipped at hers as Haldir placed some cheese and meat on a piece of bread and handed it to her.
"I think only you could make something so simple so romantic," Diane said, taking the half-sandwich.
"I do my best," Haldir replied. He smiled, kissed his fingertips, and then placed them on her forehead. Diane blushed slightly, and took a bite of her food.
They ate and sipped their wine and talked a bit, until the food was gone and the wine bottle nearly empty. Diane was feeling a bit light-headed. And giggly. She was feeling quite giggly. Haldir couldn't help but notice.
"Enjoying the wine, I see," he smiled.
"And the company," Diane had shot back quickly. She sidled closer to him and took his hand in her own. He brought it up to his mouth and kissed her fingertips, before leaning in to place a soft kiss on her lips. Diane sighed and leaned in to it.
"It's a beautiful evening," Haldir said when he pulled away. Diane 'mm'ed in response, playing with his fingers distractedly. "Almost as beautiful as you."
Diane smirked and shifted her position quickly, so she was now straddling his legs, facing him. "Boo," she whispered, kissing the tip of his nose.
"Indeed," he replied. He smiled and reached up, wrapping his arms around her and pulling her even closer. Diane raised an eyebrow.
"Indeed!" she replied, smiling.
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Ayla stood hesitantly before Gandalf's bedroom door. She raised her hand to knock on it, and then dropped it again.
"Come in!" Gandalf called suddenly from inside the room. Surprised, Ayla opened the door and slowly stepped into the room.
"I'm not even gonna ask how you knew," she mumbled, closing the door behind her. Gandalf laughed.
"It would take much too long to explain, anyways," he said. "So what brings you to my room?" he asked, putting his book down.
"Ehhh... would you believe it if I told you I was possessed by flying demon monkeys and told by a wicked witch of the west to call you my pretty and tell you I'll get you, and your little dog too?" Ayla grinned. Gandalf gave her a funny look.
"I do not know what a monkey is," he asnwered. "Or a dog, for that matter."
"Eh, didn't think so," Ayla said. "I was bored. Just wondering what you were up to."
"Ah, I was just reading a book from King Thranduil's library. A rather interesting tale," he said.
"I'm sure," Ayla said, interested. She came over to the chair he was sitting in and sat down in the one next to it.
Gandalf studied her face closely for a minute. Ayla glanced around the room. She hated being stared at. Finally, Gandalf spoke up. "What is troubling you, Ayla?" he asked. Ayla shot a glance at him.
"Is it that obvious?" she asked. Gandalf shrugged. Ayla sighed. "Blargh," she said.
Gandalf raised an eyebrow at her.
"I was thinking about what you said last week," she said finally. Gandalf said nothing, just looked at her. She noticed, and scowled. "Could you not stare?" she asked grumpily. "It's unnerving." Gandalf obligingly looked at the ceiling.
"So, anyways," Ayla continued. "I was thinking about what you said last week. For about the millionth bajillionth time." Ayla glared at her hands. "And, well... I think... I think my answer might possibly be..."
She never did get to tell Gandalf what her answer was. The next thing they knew, the ceiling opened up.
---
"Ack! I think I'm beginning to think the trees are trying to do me in!"
Diane struggled to sit up. She had hit her head against a tree. For the third time in ten minutes. Haldir laughed.
"Stop laughing! It's not funny," Diane grumbled. "I'm gonna have a bump on my head the size of a... a... I dunno. Really big rock."
Haldir smiled. "I'll just have to kiss it better, then, won't I?" he said. He smirked at Diane and quickly kisses her. He was about to pull back when she shot her arm up and around his shoulders and pulled him back. The sudden move caused both of them to lean backwards and land on the ground again.
"Hmmm..." Haldir said thoughtfully, his elbows on either side of her head. "It looks as though you are pinned, good Lady."
"Not for long if I can help it," Diane retorted.
"I'd like to see you try," Haldir teased. Diane raised an eyebrow.
Suddenly, a person fell through the tree tops. Diane shouted in surprise, and Haldir jumped up, grabbing a stick from the ground.
The person stood up, facing away from them, and beginning to brush grass and leaves from her clothing, grumbled loudly. Diane stood up. The person turned around. Diane gaped.
"Diane?"
"Katie?"
"You know this person?" Haldir asked. "Is she from your world?"
"Course I know her," Diane said. "She's my sister."
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The ceiling opened up and a person fell out of it. Ayla screamed in shock. Gandalf moaned in pain. The person had landed on top of him.
"Ow," said the person, scrambling off of Gandalf. Ayla choked in surprise, and then jumped up to see if Gandalf was okay.
Thankfully, he was. Ayla figured that he must have pretty strong bones - I mean, there's this hundred and fifty-five pound guy dropping on top of him out of nowhere, and however long in the future, you've got the whole fight with Saruman going on - and you'd think that he would have broken his back or *something* with that fight...
Ayla snapped back to reality. She turned to glare at the person who had fallen out of the ceiling and on top of Gandalf.
"Milan! What do you think you are doing?!" she yelled. "Falling out of ceilings and landing on Gandalf and -"
"Dude - that's Gandalf?" He turned to Gandalf, who was eyeing him warily. "Hi!" Gandalf looked at Ayla.
"Who is this?" he asked.
"My brother," Ayla answered.
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"How did you get here?" Diane asked her sister, Katie. Katie shrugged.
"I dunno. One minute I was talking with people online, and the next, I'm falling through a bunch of trees and then you're here!" She shot a glance at Haldir. "And Haldir." She stopped, turning back to Haldir. "Haldir?"
Haldir nodded slowly. Katie grinned.
"Shibby." Diane shook her head and turned to Haldir.
"Haldir, Katie. Katie, Haldir," Diane said quickly, introducing them. "We should probably get back to the palace and show you to Thranduil and Ayla and Gandalf," Diane said, looking at Katie. "Boy, have you got bad timing."
"Ayla's here? And Gandalf? Did you say Thranduil? As in Greenleaf? As in Legolas? As in sexy Elf man?"
"Yep," Diane replied. Haldir scowled, and Diane shot a grin his way. "Do not worry, goof," she said. "He's not about to replace you." Haldir blushed a bit and the two set to work packing away the picnic stuff.
"Waitasec," Katie said. "Are you two together?" Diane looked a bit uncomfortable, but Haldir nodded simply. "Diane, how long have you been here?"
"About four months. When is it at home?" Diane replied.
"The night before your birthday."
"Still?" Diane asked, surprised. "You mean, no time has passed at home? None?" Katie shook her head. "Wow..." Diane trailed off...
They finished packing up in silence, and then walked back to the palace.
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"So," Gandalf said, rubbing his nose. "This is your brother." The three - Gandalf, Ayla, and Milan - were still in Gandalf's room.
"Yep," Milan said before Ayla could. "You know, you don't look that old." Gandalf looked surprised, and Ayla glared at him. But it was something she had noticed. Gandalf did look a good deal younger than he had in the movies, and he seemed a good deal younger than he had in the books.
He was probably a good deal younger than when the Lord of the Rings took place, Ayla had gathered.
"On't-day ay-say nything-ay bout-ay e-thay ord-lay of-ay e-thay ing-ray ou-yay ork-day!" Ayla snapped at Milan.
"Yeesh! Sorry," he replied. Gandalf looked quite lost.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Gandalf got up to answer it. A minute later, Diane, Haldir, and Katie were in the room.
"Katie?!" Ayla said.
"Milan?!" Diane exclaimed.
The two girls looked at each other.
"Oh, great," they grumbled together. Just great."
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Don't ask what that scene between Diane and Haldir was about - I'm not too sure myself... it's rather odd, isn't it?
So, wasn't that fun? Evil sibling people showing up to mix up the drama! yay! [dances to juicy fruit commercial - juicy fruit, is gonna move ya -]
so anyways. the only reason Milan is in their is because he blackmailed me. stupid brothers. i have taught him a bit tooooooo well, it would seem...
so, anyways, im off to write chapter six! Crimson Starlight is demanding more, lol, so it looks like there may be another update soon. but its iffy. im supposed to be grounded.
stupid parents. lol.
-SplendiferGoddess