[Again, this song in here is Seasons by GC. Let's just pretend its
Greenwings. Okay? Okay. But oh my god, you should all hear that song. It's
perfect. Here we go! On with the chick fic!]
The Promise
Rome's POV
I watched Kali's locker for the whole period, just wondering what her expression would be when she saw the ticket. The time came again where the halls were filled with students, pushing each other to get to their lockers.
Kali pushed her way to her locker and opened it. The note and ticket fell to her feet. At first she looked kind of bummed and hesitant as if wondering if she should dump it. Eek, I wanted to run to her and talk to her. But I waited.
She opened it read it, and looked at the ticket. She eyes got wide and she started jumping up and down, screaming. Her bouncy black and blue hair danced over her perfect shoulders. Lots of kids stopped to stare, but she didn't seem to notice. She just kept on laughing to herself. I exhaled. I didn't even know I had been holding my breath.
I walked by pretending I didn't notice her excitement. "Rome!"
I turned and pretended to be surprised that she would talk to me. "Yea, what's up?"
Her cute little smile got wider. "You...you got me a backstage ticket! And...oh my god!"
"I can join you, right?" I asked, pulling out my own ticket.
"Of course you can! I wouldn't take this ticket and not let you come along. Oh my god, thanks, oh my god, let me hug you."
She did hug me really tight and I was REALLY glad she did. I felt like one of those dudes in cartoons where little heart bubbles fly over their heads when a pretty girl says something to 'em. My heart was beating so fast and loud inside my head, I wondered if she could hear it.
"You don't know what this means to me! I don't go to a lot of concerts, and yea, I'm so excited!"
I sigh. This is just what I wanted. Three cheers for my friends who made it possible! YAY! YAY! YAY!!!! "Well, will I see you tomorrow at lunch?"
"Yea, I'd like that," she says, looking a little bit shy. She turns to leave and so do I, the opposite way. I start whistling and skipping, yes, I've done it again, down the hall. Who cares if I look totally strange? The kids get out of my way just looking at me coming through the hall.
One kid DARES to say something to me uncalled for. "Well, whata ya know! It's CRUSHER! The punk that hangs with the clique! That really wouldn't make you a punk, now, would it?"
I bend over him like I'm ready to knock his head off, which would be something I would consider if I wasn't in such a good mood. I just walk away. Who cares about fags like them anyways?
Emma POV
I plop down at my computer and start writing an email to Legolas.
"Hey Legolas! You've got to come to the concert up in Rohan on Saturday. Could you make it? Okay, well talk to you later!"
Program Error.
"WHAT?!" I kick the computer. I was told that helps.
Program Error!!
We're sorry, this email host is experiencing some technical difficulties...
I groan. "No!"
I glare at the computer as if it would work if it knew I was mad. I jump up and pick up the phone.
"Hello, is Legolas in? ...He's not? Oh, okay...tell him that Emma called...thanks."
I throw the phone into the pillow. WHY me?!
Friday Afternoon
"Emma, you ready to hit the road? We have to be on our way in twenty minutes," Elise says outside my door.
"Uh...let me pack!" I answer, letting her into my room, which is currently a mess. We both pull open my draws and start stuffing some random clothes in my old duffel bag. "Did you bring your outfit from Hot Topic?"
"Here it is!" I say, stuffing some more things inside along with my toothbrush. I'm so excited! I'm going to be a stagehand for Greenwings for a day! How cool is that?
Legolas POV
I sat down to my computer to email Emma.
"Emma, you have to come to the Greenwings concert coming up! Elise should know about it. All right, hope you can be there!"
We're sorry; this email host is experiencing some technical difficulties. Retry your command in a few hours. Sorry again for the inconvenience.
"This stupid dumb ass crap!" I say, hitting the screen. I laugh at myself. I remind myself of Emma so much sometimes, that it scares me!
"Emmy, can you bring that mic over here an plug it into the left amp?" Elise asks, pointing to the mic stand laying on the stage. I gasp for breath, running back and forth. You would think this would be totally easy, but all these wires have me all confused! Why are they all black? Can't they be different colors? Plus Elise, some other dude, and me have to set everything up in fifteen minutes so Greenwings can practice. Ugh, from what I've experienced, those guys can be a drag!
"We're almost done, Emma, you don't have to act like your gonna die."
"I think I just might," I say. "It's so hot out here."
There was really no point in putting my eyeliner on cause I'm sure it's dripped all the way to my chin by now. At least Elise's eyeliner is doing that!
"DONE!" She shouts. I sigh and lay on the ground like I'm passed out.
"FINALLY!"
"Get up you weirdo! We're only done with hooking up the guitars and one mic. I give a long, tortured groan.
Rome POV
The next morning I wake up realizing that I had told Kali to meet me at lunch. 'It's Saturday, Bozo. What were you thinking?' I think to myself. 'Nothing at all! That's what!'
She seemed to have too much on her mind to realize my mistake. Unless it's some strange occasion, the lunchrooms are closed on Saturdays and Sundays... just like it's been all school year.
I throw on a white wife beater, my favorite pair of black pants, and put on a green beanie. [It's my favorite beanie with a mad skull on it]
All of the sudden I stop. I *DO* get to see Kali today! How could I have forgotten that I'd called her last night? We planned to leave in...I checked my clock...thirty minutes! I check myself in the mirror, which I rarely do. I take a rag and wipe off the eyeliner from yesterday. It's been smeared all the way to my eyebrow. I really want to look presentable today. Especially for her.
When I'm done getting ready, which took a full twenty-five minutes because of my hair [that I spike about six inches high], I run down to the little lobby area where I find Kali holding her small bag. After the concert we plan on staying the night at my friend Jordan's house. He lives just half an hour out of Rohan.
I try not to stare at Kali. Her shoulder length hair is curled out and her outfit looks brand new. She hugs me. Mmm...smells new too. Most guys won't admit that they LIKE girl's body spray, but I have to admit it, just to myself, that I really like it. Strawberries.
"We ready?" she asks.
"Yep," I say, grabbing her bag. I sure have been ready for this. Just her and me at a concert! These are the kind of moments that people write songs about.
EMMA POV
Just before the concert area is open, I take a minute to look at the stage and everything. This all reminds me of my friends. When Talim and Eomer fell in love. When Legolas and some of my friend's stayed at my house. Everything that had happened before flashed into my mind. I only wish I could have the chance to see it all again. Just to see Legolas in the seat next to me, singing the songs with me, and just as much in love as I was with him.
Just then, the arena, or whatever you call this place, started filling with lots of kids in their Greenwings fan shirts.
I decided to just sit with Elise in the front row. The front row was almost always empty and only some lucky winners got to sit up there, for some reason. Greenwings came out and just as they did, I felt a tap on my shoulder. I started screaming with everyone else, ignoring the tap. Someone must have just bumped into me.
Again, I was tapped on the shoulder and I turned around.
Legolas POV
It had only been a weak, but it seemed to have been forever. Even with the pink dye in her hair, I recognized her even just looking at her backside. She turned around slowly, and then looked at me for a moment as if not sure what to make of it. All of the sudden she screamed, but I could hardly hear it thanks to everyone else screaming at the top of their lungs.
She jumped in my arms...sort of, considering there was a row of chairs between us, but she was on her knees on her chair and I just held her. She started crying on my chest and Elise just smiled, watching. I knew she wanted to say something, but she left us alone.
Emma wiped her eyes. "Legolas, I didn't know you'd be here of all places!" she said, looking up at me.
Those big blue eyes seemed to be warmer than before. Everything about her looked more beautiful than ever, even if she was dressed like one of those badass punks [which was totally not my scene].
"I know this is not our custom to start off with a slow song. But I'm going to start us off with a song dedicated to my lady out there," said one of the band members. "This song is called Seasons."
"The summer air reminds me of...all the feelings of your love...and what it was like when we were together, oh...walking on along the beach...you were never far from reach...and you held me through the stormy weather," they sang.
Just then everyone in the whole place started singing along and I got over in Emma's row and held her hand.
Chorus: And I, I wanna follow your love tonight! And I remember when you said everything is gonna be all right!
Laying in the summer grass. You told me not to talk so fast, As I told you, how I feel. You made me feel right at home. You told me I was not alone, And you knew just how I feel.
Emma yelled into my ear because that was the only way I'd hear her. "I love you!"
I kiss her on the forehead. "I love you too."
"This isn't romantic," she says, after one girl behind me screams like a fog horn. I laugh and then squeeze her hand. "Let's get some distance from here. We've already been to a concert like this."
"Sure," she says.
"Are you leaving tomorrow? Back to Mirkwood?" she asks me. "Yea," I answer. "But that can change. I can skip some school and come back to Gondor."
"No, Legg. You can't just ditch school."
"But I REALLY want to," I whine. "I'm so in love with you. I never wanna leave you. I wanna be here forever."
She nods. "I know."
I kiss her again but this time not so softly. I'm so glad that we can just sit her all by ourselves and just kiss. "I'm so crazy about you," I say, between kisses. "I never want to go back. Headlines will read: 'Prince runs away'"
She pulls away. "Legolas, you can't run away. School..."
"I have my school books in the hotel! I can still study and when I go back, I'll turn in all my work so I won't have to make up for anything. Just to be with you for a few days..."
"All right," she says. "It's all I want. But this cant go on forever Legolas. I can either live with you, or not. None of this 'sometimes having you.' We've got to do something."
"We'll be together again. I PROMISE things will be just like old times one day."
Rome's POV
Finally the cab drove into Rohan [yes, there are such things as cars here, believe it or not].
It had taken so long I felt like my hair had at least grown an inch. But it was all worth it because Kali and me had lots of time to talk. There was hardly a minute when we could be quiet because we had so much to say. It seemed like we had just about everything in common, besides that I was male and she was female.
"I'm so sorry I didn't give you the chance before. When people DO talk to me, they just mock me or pretend they want to be my friend for whatever reason," she said.
I nod. "The Public Gondor schools can be so freak'n cliquey. All this time I really wanted to know you...I think you're beautiful." I felt my cheeks go red and I had to look away.
She laughs. "Thanks," she says, just as shy as me. I feel her fingers weave around mine. Then she kisses me on the cheek.
I can't help but look so shocked and happy. It seems I can't hold down this wide toothy grin that spreads over my face. She laughs again.
"We're here," says the dude up front. We jump out of the cab hand in hand. I quickly give the guy some money out of my wallet. Then we run into the concert area, hand in hand. It's about time! I've waited so long it seems. Now she's mine.
The Promise
Rome's POV
I watched Kali's locker for the whole period, just wondering what her expression would be when she saw the ticket. The time came again where the halls were filled with students, pushing each other to get to their lockers.
Kali pushed her way to her locker and opened it. The note and ticket fell to her feet. At first she looked kind of bummed and hesitant as if wondering if she should dump it. Eek, I wanted to run to her and talk to her. But I waited.
She opened it read it, and looked at the ticket. She eyes got wide and she started jumping up and down, screaming. Her bouncy black and blue hair danced over her perfect shoulders. Lots of kids stopped to stare, but she didn't seem to notice. She just kept on laughing to herself. I exhaled. I didn't even know I had been holding my breath.
I walked by pretending I didn't notice her excitement. "Rome!"
I turned and pretended to be surprised that she would talk to me. "Yea, what's up?"
Her cute little smile got wider. "You...you got me a backstage ticket! And...oh my god!"
"I can join you, right?" I asked, pulling out my own ticket.
"Of course you can! I wouldn't take this ticket and not let you come along. Oh my god, thanks, oh my god, let me hug you."
She did hug me really tight and I was REALLY glad she did. I felt like one of those dudes in cartoons where little heart bubbles fly over their heads when a pretty girl says something to 'em. My heart was beating so fast and loud inside my head, I wondered if she could hear it.
"You don't know what this means to me! I don't go to a lot of concerts, and yea, I'm so excited!"
I sigh. This is just what I wanted. Three cheers for my friends who made it possible! YAY! YAY! YAY!!!! "Well, will I see you tomorrow at lunch?"
"Yea, I'd like that," she says, looking a little bit shy. She turns to leave and so do I, the opposite way. I start whistling and skipping, yes, I've done it again, down the hall. Who cares if I look totally strange? The kids get out of my way just looking at me coming through the hall.
One kid DARES to say something to me uncalled for. "Well, whata ya know! It's CRUSHER! The punk that hangs with the clique! That really wouldn't make you a punk, now, would it?"
I bend over him like I'm ready to knock his head off, which would be something I would consider if I wasn't in such a good mood. I just walk away. Who cares about fags like them anyways?
Emma POV
I plop down at my computer and start writing an email to Legolas.
"Hey Legolas! You've got to come to the concert up in Rohan on Saturday. Could you make it? Okay, well talk to you later!"
Program Error.
"WHAT?!" I kick the computer. I was told that helps.
Program Error!!
We're sorry, this email host is experiencing some technical difficulties...
I groan. "No!"
I glare at the computer as if it would work if it knew I was mad. I jump up and pick up the phone.
"Hello, is Legolas in? ...He's not? Oh, okay...tell him that Emma called...thanks."
I throw the phone into the pillow. WHY me?!
Friday Afternoon
"Emma, you ready to hit the road? We have to be on our way in twenty minutes," Elise says outside my door.
"Uh...let me pack!" I answer, letting her into my room, which is currently a mess. We both pull open my draws and start stuffing some random clothes in my old duffel bag. "Did you bring your outfit from Hot Topic?"
"Here it is!" I say, stuffing some more things inside along with my toothbrush. I'm so excited! I'm going to be a stagehand for Greenwings for a day! How cool is that?
Legolas POV
I sat down to my computer to email Emma.
"Emma, you have to come to the Greenwings concert coming up! Elise should know about it. All right, hope you can be there!"
We're sorry; this email host is experiencing some technical difficulties. Retry your command in a few hours. Sorry again for the inconvenience.
"This stupid dumb ass crap!" I say, hitting the screen. I laugh at myself. I remind myself of Emma so much sometimes, that it scares me!
"Emmy, can you bring that mic over here an plug it into the left amp?" Elise asks, pointing to the mic stand laying on the stage. I gasp for breath, running back and forth. You would think this would be totally easy, but all these wires have me all confused! Why are they all black? Can't they be different colors? Plus Elise, some other dude, and me have to set everything up in fifteen minutes so Greenwings can practice. Ugh, from what I've experienced, those guys can be a drag!
"We're almost done, Emma, you don't have to act like your gonna die."
"I think I just might," I say. "It's so hot out here."
There was really no point in putting my eyeliner on cause I'm sure it's dripped all the way to my chin by now. At least Elise's eyeliner is doing that!
"DONE!" She shouts. I sigh and lay on the ground like I'm passed out.
"FINALLY!"
"Get up you weirdo! We're only done with hooking up the guitars and one mic. I give a long, tortured groan.
Rome POV
The next morning I wake up realizing that I had told Kali to meet me at lunch. 'It's Saturday, Bozo. What were you thinking?' I think to myself. 'Nothing at all! That's what!'
She seemed to have too much on her mind to realize my mistake. Unless it's some strange occasion, the lunchrooms are closed on Saturdays and Sundays... just like it's been all school year.
I throw on a white wife beater, my favorite pair of black pants, and put on a green beanie. [It's my favorite beanie with a mad skull on it]
All of the sudden I stop. I *DO* get to see Kali today! How could I have forgotten that I'd called her last night? We planned to leave in...I checked my clock...thirty minutes! I check myself in the mirror, which I rarely do. I take a rag and wipe off the eyeliner from yesterday. It's been smeared all the way to my eyebrow. I really want to look presentable today. Especially for her.
When I'm done getting ready, which took a full twenty-five minutes because of my hair [that I spike about six inches high], I run down to the little lobby area where I find Kali holding her small bag. After the concert we plan on staying the night at my friend Jordan's house. He lives just half an hour out of Rohan.
I try not to stare at Kali. Her shoulder length hair is curled out and her outfit looks brand new. She hugs me. Mmm...smells new too. Most guys won't admit that they LIKE girl's body spray, but I have to admit it, just to myself, that I really like it. Strawberries.
"We ready?" she asks.
"Yep," I say, grabbing her bag. I sure have been ready for this. Just her and me at a concert! These are the kind of moments that people write songs about.
EMMA POV
Just before the concert area is open, I take a minute to look at the stage and everything. This all reminds me of my friends. When Talim and Eomer fell in love. When Legolas and some of my friend's stayed at my house. Everything that had happened before flashed into my mind. I only wish I could have the chance to see it all again. Just to see Legolas in the seat next to me, singing the songs with me, and just as much in love as I was with him.
Just then, the arena, or whatever you call this place, started filling with lots of kids in their Greenwings fan shirts.
I decided to just sit with Elise in the front row. The front row was almost always empty and only some lucky winners got to sit up there, for some reason. Greenwings came out and just as they did, I felt a tap on my shoulder. I started screaming with everyone else, ignoring the tap. Someone must have just bumped into me.
Again, I was tapped on the shoulder and I turned around.
Legolas POV
It had only been a weak, but it seemed to have been forever. Even with the pink dye in her hair, I recognized her even just looking at her backside. She turned around slowly, and then looked at me for a moment as if not sure what to make of it. All of the sudden she screamed, but I could hardly hear it thanks to everyone else screaming at the top of their lungs.
She jumped in my arms...sort of, considering there was a row of chairs between us, but she was on her knees on her chair and I just held her. She started crying on my chest and Elise just smiled, watching. I knew she wanted to say something, but she left us alone.
Emma wiped her eyes. "Legolas, I didn't know you'd be here of all places!" she said, looking up at me.
Those big blue eyes seemed to be warmer than before. Everything about her looked more beautiful than ever, even if she was dressed like one of those badass punks [which was totally not my scene].
"I know this is not our custom to start off with a slow song. But I'm going to start us off with a song dedicated to my lady out there," said one of the band members. "This song is called Seasons."
"The summer air reminds me of...all the feelings of your love...and what it was like when we were together, oh...walking on along the beach...you were never far from reach...and you held me through the stormy weather," they sang.
Just then everyone in the whole place started singing along and I got over in Emma's row and held her hand.
Chorus: And I, I wanna follow your love tonight! And I remember when you said everything is gonna be all right!
Laying in the summer grass. You told me not to talk so fast, As I told you, how I feel. You made me feel right at home. You told me I was not alone, And you knew just how I feel.
Emma yelled into my ear because that was the only way I'd hear her. "I love you!"
I kiss her on the forehead. "I love you too."
"This isn't romantic," she says, after one girl behind me screams like a fog horn. I laugh and then squeeze her hand. "Let's get some distance from here. We've already been to a concert like this."
"Sure," she says.
"Are you leaving tomorrow? Back to Mirkwood?" she asks me. "Yea," I answer. "But that can change. I can skip some school and come back to Gondor."
"No, Legg. You can't just ditch school."
"But I REALLY want to," I whine. "I'm so in love with you. I never wanna leave you. I wanna be here forever."
She nods. "I know."
I kiss her again but this time not so softly. I'm so glad that we can just sit her all by ourselves and just kiss. "I'm so crazy about you," I say, between kisses. "I never want to go back. Headlines will read: 'Prince runs away'"
She pulls away. "Legolas, you can't run away. School..."
"I have my school books in the hotel! I can still study and when I go back, I'll turn in all my work so I won't have to make up for anything. Just to be with you for a few days..."
"All right," she says. "It's all I want. But this cant go on forever Legolas. I can either live with you, or not. None of this 'sometimes having you.' We've got to do something."
"We'll be together again. I PROMISE things will be just like old times one day."
Rome's POV
Finally the cab drove into Rohan [yes, there are such things as cars here, believe it or not].
It had taken so long I felt like my hair had at least grown an inch. But it was all worth it because Kali and me had lots of time to talk. There was hardly a minute when we could be quiet because we had so much to say. It seemed like we had just about everything in common, besides that I was male and she was female.
"I'm so sorry I didn't give you the chance before. When people DO talk to me, they just mock me or pretend they want to be my friend for whatever reason," she said.
I nod. "The Public Gondor schools can be so freak'n cliquey. All this time I really wanted to know you...I think you're beautiful." I felt my cheeks go red and I had to look away.
She laughs. "Thanks," she says, just as shy as me. I feel her fingers weave around mine. Then she kisses me on the cheek.
I can't help but look so shocked and happy. It seems I can't hold down this wide toothy grin that spreads over my face. She laughs again.
"We're here," says the dude up front. We jump out of the cab hand in hand. I quickly give the guy some money out of my wallet. Then we run into the concert area, hand in hand. It's about time! I've waited so long it seems. Now she's mine.
