AUTHOR'S NOTE: Thank you SO much for the people who sent reviews!! I'll try to update more frequently, but I have a cold and don't want to walk all the way over the computer desk. Wait, I'm already there. Just another boring excuse. Sorry. For all those who asked where Gimli was, read on for the answer.

Legolas woke slowly, blinking with the early rays of the sun. The rope was not there, but in its place was an iron collar with a chain about 3 feet long picketed into the tree next to him. He moved his hands, and was not surprised that they were bound behind his back.

"Merry, I think he's awake."

"About time."

Legolas lifted his head slowly, long tresses of blond Elvish hair stuck into his eyes, obscuring his vision. He tossed his head slowly; he found if he moved too fast, a blinding headache would overwhelm him. He blinked a few times, but his pupils seemed to dilate more slowly then it had before.

"What's wrong with him Merry?"

"I think it'll still be some time before that drug wears off, Pip."

"What?" Legolas murmured for no particular reason. He closed is eyes again as a wave of nausea washed over his body. When he opened his eyes, they had focused and brought the clear picture of two bound hobbits into view.

"Merry, he's defiantly awake."

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Aragorn jerked his head to the side, trying to get away from the noxious fumes the vial in front of him possessed. "Come on Aragorn, you've slept all night and half of the day," Gimli's voice prodded, with a bit of urgency. He had found his friend like this, leaning against the tree with his head resting on his shoulder. At that moment he had feared the worst and had tried to wake him.

"Get away from me Dwarf, and let me sleep."

"Aragorn, Legolas has been captured by the Uruk-Hai!" Gimli shook Aragorn gently.

"I know," he sighed, he opened one eye and, not as gently, pushed Gimli over. The the Dwarf, not expecting this sudden movement, fell backwards. Aragorn smiled wryly and closed his eye again.

The Dwarf was shocked that Aragorn did not seem to care, the shock was soon overcome with anger. "How can you be so self centered? While Legolas could be screaming in pain and agony all you want to do is sleep?! Get up you stinking wretched creature!!" Then he let his boot fly into Aragorn's ribs.