A/N: Okay thanks to the spiffy reviewers. Ermm….what else? Oh yeah I didn't mean to leave the last chapter so inconclusive but I got bored and posted it just for the sake of it. So this chapter is mainly from pov but the diary will come at the end instead coz there is still stuff to do at the beach. Celen should make an appearance soon, expect to say awwwwwwww a lot!

Without realising it Kat I have made Áruinne get too hot in the SAND!!! Sorry. Riku/Sora 4eva!

Passion Lover: mmmm the aroma of romance! What else did you expect?

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 Fiarén stared at his sister as he stood there with the water dripping off him. Time seemed to slow for him and all he could see was the look that had passed between his sibling and his best friend. The laughter they had shared hung in the air lingering in his ears and playing on his mind. Then time slammed back into him. Fiarén saw Celorfiwyn glance at him and look away quickly staring at the ground. His friend had seen the look in the Prince's eyes and it told him all he needed to know. Celorfiwyn handed the towel over but didn't catch the other elf's eye.

"I'm starving! Did any of you fair maidens bring food?" Asked Isorfir bending over in a mock bow.

Nilmadë and Áruinne looked gave him a you-cannot-be-serious look. Their faces screwed up telling him that Nilmadë wouldn't have thought of it and Áruinne was too much like her mother to care. He looked up

"Uh I suppose not then."

"Seriously Isorfir look, unthoughtful and hideous all of them." Grinned Elwing pulling a face and sitting on the sand too.

"Well you're all wrong. I brought food." Héthien spoke softly; she got up and approached her horse pulling cloth bound packages from the saddlebags. She brought them back to where the group of friends was sat and began to unfold them.

"Did I forget to add except that delightful and graceful elf they call Héthien?" Said Elwing reaching out to the loaf of soft white bread.

"Where would we be without our Héthien?" Put in Elwing reaching out for the food too, grinning.

"You'll make someone a enchanting wife one day, unlike these two." Commented Fiarén putting in his pennyworth.

Héthien blushed and smiled.

"It's only what I could find on the way to the stables."

"But you were with us the whole way!" Exclaimed her twin.

"No I wasn't. You just never noticed I'd gone."

Áruinne and Nilmadë looked guilty. Héthien laughed the sun catching her hair and making it shine golden for a second. 

"When you two are chattering away you don't notice anything!"

Laughing they too dug into the food.

Fiarén sat chewing the last piece of bread thoughtfully as he looked out over the sea. The sun beat down and danced on the sparkling blue waters like golden leaves in autumn. The sand was warm underneath him and he dug his toes into it. He couldn't help but smile as he looked along his line of friends. They were laughing and joking with not a care in the world and he was a part of that. The exchange between Áruinne and Celorfiwyn pushed from his mind by the heat of the sun and the sound of the waves running up the shore. However it was to be brought painfully back in a few minutes.

"I'm too hot!" Moaned Áruinne squirming around.

"Soon cure that!" said Celorfiwyn standing up, his golden brown hair falling over his shoulder. He easily scooped Áruinne up in his arms and carried her protesting and squealing to the shoreline. He waded out until the water swirled around his still bare chest and threw the princess as far as he could. With a loud splash she disappeared under the waves, moments later she burst through the surface with an outraged look on her face. She brought her hand up sharply sending the water flying over Celorfiwyn, he raised his hands and laughed. There was more splashing as the others followed the two into the water. Áruinne screamed and giggled as Celorfiwyn threw more water over her. Soon Nilmadë was well into the fray too laughing and shrieking as the cool water was transferred over her. Only Héthien lingered in the shallows her skirts pulled up around her ankles, content with watching the fight. However Isorfir was not content with her just standing there and called out to her

"Not a waterbabe Héth?"

She smiled and shook her head.

"I'm not standing for that!" Paddling back to her Isorfir grabbed her hand and pulled her deeper into the water. She protested and tried to pull away but he just laughed and put his arms around her carrying her into the water. He tried to drop her but she clung tightly around his neck.

"Isorfir take me back! Now!"

Isorfir laughed and tickled her, screaming she let go falling back into the water.

"Oh you'll pay for that!" She breathed surfacing and swimming furiously after him. Héthien was a surprisingly good swimmer even when she was wearing a dress that tugged at her body trying to drag it down. She launched her self out of the water hitting Isorfir with a huge amount of water that caused him to cough and splutter. He looked at her in amazement. In fact they all did.

"What?" Héthien asked looking around.

"You…You were…for a moment you were Nilmadë!" Spoke Áruinne.

"Was I? Well we are twins."

"We'd better watch out, she has a dark side after all!" Grinned Isorfir.

It was at that moment that Celorfiwyn launched a new attack on Áruinne. The bottom part of her dress had trapped air bubbles and floated around her like halo while the top was clung to her body clearly revealing her shift. He lunged forward and grabbed the material pulling it around sharply. Áruinne fell back with a yell, but Celorfiwyn caught her before her head touched the water and scooped her up. Just for a second he held her and just for a fleeting moment he looked into her eyes before placing her gently back down. Only Fiarén and Nilmadë noticed it. It made Nilmadë smile but it made Fiarén angry, he started forward.

Brain rushing Nilmadë knew she had to do something to avert the fight. She didn't want to see her friend's fighting. She looked around wildly; the first person she saw was Elwing with his ash blonde hair and green eyes. She hated herself but it would cause a diversion that she was sure of. She spoke quite timidly for her personality

"Elwing I have something to say…"

He leaned down to her. She whispered something in his ear. He straightened up a look of hurt on his face.

"Nilmadë I…"

But he stopped, not knowing what to say. How couldn't she want him anymore? How could she be with an elf form Lumenn at least a day's hard ride away?

But whatever Elwing's thoughts Nilmadë's plan worked and Fiarén stopped in his path towards Celorfiwyn. His concern for his other friend overcoming the anger inside him.

"I'm sorry Elwing but we're young. I don't think it would have been forever in any case."

"I'm sorry too Nilmadë. Sorry for ever liking you!"

He strode out of the water and was half way up the beach when the shout came. It was a stern voice and it floated down from the cliff above killing the already failing mood of happiness.

"YOU SEVEN UP HERE NOW!!"

The young elves looked up to see an older elf astride his horse on the cliff top. They groaned in unison. It was Galdir who was ruling as regent as both Legolas and Kĩyara were away in Lumenn. He was very strict. Slowly they began to troop up the beach towards him. Héthien's hands shook as she reached for the reins of her horse to lead him up the cliff path. She was never in trouble and this looked like big trouble. Isorfir squeezed her shoulder as he past but she didn't smile.

When they were stood above the hill in a line head's hung Galdir began.

"What would your parents say if they could see you?! Seven of you half naked and soaked through!"

They couldn't deny it. It did look bad. They were all sopping wet, their long hair falling in ringlets about their shoulders and their clothes dripping. Áruinne felt like she weighed twice as much with the added weight of her water logged clothes. It seemed that Galdir was too angry to speak for he said no more but merely beckoned for them to follow him. Silently they rode back to the palace. The sun soaked happiness gone leaving only the bitter taste of anger in their mouths.

We're grounded until our parents return. The others were taken home and given back to their parents. I know they will be kept in too, Galdir made it sound much worse than it actually was, we were just having fun but he made it sound like we were all…well we weren't up to any good. I hate him sometimes. Áruinne and me are not to leave the palace until our mother and father return and are told of what happened. Which could be ages yet, it was all going so well! We have to stay indoors and study. I hate study, and it makes me angry when you have to study and Celen is there making it look easy! I mean he's only five and he finds it easier than me.

Now not only am I angry with Galdir and my father I'm angry with Celorfiwyn. He has no right to look at my sister like that! None and he won't do it again. She doesn't know what she's doing, she's mesmerised by the fact he's a good warrior. He's handsome as well but I don't think Áruinne is shallow enough just to want him for that. He knows she's younger than him and he's using that get her, he should know better! I can't believe he would betray me this way. He has no right to do this to her or me.

A/N: Okies folks please review! Sorry for nicking your sand thing Kat but I needed it! Erm I think I might do Celen next to fill up the space between 'today' and when Kĩyara and Legolas get back. Eventually all seven of em should be paired up with somebody so bear that in mind ;-)