Sorry I haven't updated. I've been as sick as hell and out of town. I don't know if that makes any sense, but you get my point. And now I have a sick 5- year-old sister that's throw'n up, a sick mom, and lots of schoolwork to catch up on. I'm trying my best to write too. All right, now that I'm done grossing you out, lol, to the story!

Emma is tortured

"I'm gonna miss the hell out of you guys! It's been a killer week," I tell my brother as we sit and watch the band packing up into the cabs from the school's front steps.

"We won't be all THAT far. Rohan is only a few hours by car," he says.

"How will Rome do school?" I ask. "I mean, shouldn't you guys just stay here? There are some good studios here..."

"Rome is doing school with Elise. She calls it 'home-school'. We just have to go to Rohan, but we'll visit for your birthday all right?" Edoran screws up my hair by giving me a noogie. "Take care, bubbles." He turns around quickly, his shaggy black hair flying around, and he heads towards the cab. I smile. I have a brother and he's got nicknames for me. Now within a week, he's going and I wont see him for a half of a year maybe! I frown thinking about it.

"Hey girl," Elise comes and takes a seat next to me. "Looks like this is it. Can you believe it? We're going to have a record deal!" She smiles at me and gives me a hug. "I'm gonna miss you sista."

Before I can say anything, Boromir comes running down. "Elise!" he yells. He comes to her and gives her a big hug. No kisses or anything. Nothing flirtatious happens. What is this? Did they break up?

"I'm gonna miss you a lot," Boromir says.

"Yea, I'm going to miss you too. I'll email you almost every day," Elise says, hugging him once more.

"And I'll call you. Bye," Boromir says.

"Bye."

I don't get a chance to see if Elise looks sad or not, because Rome jumps in front of my face. "Well, this is it."

My frown becomes frownier. "I know. It's probably gonna be hard for you since Kali has to stay here."

"Actually," Rome gets this accomplished look. "I talked her parents into letting her come to Rohan. Her parents live close by there and there is a good school and we promised not to make any trouble. I think they think I'm rich because of the band. Just so happens they've seen Elise on TV."

I laugh halfheartedly. "Well, that's great that she'll be around while you make the album. Sounds like you'll have tons of fun."

Rome gives me a hug and I hug him back. I feel my eyes slightly watering. Why am I so sissy? "Don't sounds so sad. Things will be great here. You still have Talim and Legolas. And besides, I wrote a song about you. I'm gonna try to convince the guys to call the CD 'Emma'."

I pull away and come really close to crying. "That would be awesome," I say with a sniff. "I'd love that more than anything." And I really would!

"I'm glad you approve. Now we have to go. Bye," Rome says. He's the last one to get in.

"BYE EMMA!!!!!!" They all yell as the two cabs drive away. I laugh just looking at them squished in the cabs together.

I wave till they are out of sight. "Bye," I mutter as they disappear around the corner. I feel an arm wrap around my shoulders and Legolas appears. "They're gonna miss you," he says. "Don't worry. They're probably gonna call like twice a week and be like, "Emma, we love you!"

I laugh. "Yea, I hope so. They're great friends. Why don't we go to the Wizard's Cup and have some coffee and just forget all this for awhile?"

"Ooh, that sounds good. A cappuccino and my favorite girl under my arm," he says, kissing me on the forehead and steering me down the street towards the Wizard's Cup.



I take a sip of my cappuccino. YUMMY. It's got tons of chocolate. "I'll be right back," Legolas says. He hands one of the waiters a CD and says something, but I don't really pay attention. Legolas listens to a lot of music I don't like.

"This school year has been full of a bunch of stuff," I say as he sits back down. "I met Galadriel, I met Greenwings and ate out to eat with them. I was the main actress in a play. I was the Queen of the Fall Ball. I met my brother who I've completely forgotten about. I've gotten the best boyfriend and friends anyone could ask for. This is all together a great year. I shouldn't be sad about some of my friend's leaving. I still have half of a school year left and it could be great!"

Legolas nods and gets this funny look in his eyes. "Legolas, why are you looking at me that way?"

"Because I love you," he says. "...And our song just came on," he adds. I smile up at the little speaker in our corner as 'Thing's I'll Never Say' comes on. Yea, we need a new song, but this one just brings back such good memories.

"I love you too," I say, cuddling up to him. He kisses me softly on the lips. How do I deserve this?



The next day we have to get back to school. "I think I wanna get a dog. A Boxer," I say. "That might be something to make life more interesting. School is boring," I say to Talim as we get our books out.

"TELL me about it," she says with this exasperated look. "Doesn't it ever end?" Just as she says that, someone bursts through the metal school doors and Talim goes flying onto the floor. She gets up quickly and runs her hand through her black hair. "Watch it, punk!" she snaps.

I help her up and we go eye to eye with this skinny dude. He adjusts his glasses higher on his nose and then places a pale, skinny hand on Talim's shoulder. "I'm sorry, miss, but I'm gonna be late for Geometry." He flips his dark hair and with that, he runs away down the hall.

Talim grabs onto my shoulder. "That guy was so freaky," she says.

"Yea, no kidding. He looks like he's in twelfth grade, so we probably wont have to see him often!" I say.

"Oh, anyways, did you hear that Boromir and Elise broke up?" Talim asks.

I almost drop my books. "Wh...what? How did you know that? Why?"

"Boromir was telling us how Elise and him hardly ever spend time together and it sucks. But it's mostly because she lives just too far away. She agrees that they live too far away from each other. At first they just wanted some time not going out, but then they decided to keep it that way. Elise says she's starting to like someone else."

"She might be into Meddie. You know, that guy in Greenwings," I say. "They always were such good friends."

"Yea," agrees Talim. "That might be him. But Boromir is still kind of bummed. He still likes her a lot. Maybe we should hook him up with someone new!"

"There has to be lots of pretty girls from different schools here. There's a pretty waitress that works at the Wizard's Cup. I think she's only like fifteen. Her dad owns the place, I think."

"That would work," Talim says. "But I don't remember seeing a YOUNG girl working there. Point her out next time."

"Her name is Eranda," I jump, as Legolas seems to pop out of nowhere. "I think she even goes to this school! She just looks different when she's wearing regular clothes."

"Legolas...I didn't know you were listening. Do you think it's a good idea?"

"Yea, I've met her before. She seems nice enough. She's a tenth grader, not eleventh, but I don't think he'll mind."

"But he STILL likes Elise!" I object.

"Don't worry about it! And since Valentine's day is coming up in like...fourteen days, there will be PLENTY of ways to hook them up!"

"Valentines day? Oh my god, I totally didn't know it was coming up!" I say.

"You DIDN'T? Eomer and me have been planning stuff for a week!" Talim says. "Are you and Legolas going to be doing anything because..."

"We'll be busy that day. Trust me. I've got something all planned...that's okay, Emma, right?" he gives me this skeptical look.

"That's fine! I'm VERY patient," I say. Legolas rolls his eyes. "WHAT?!" I snap, slapping his arm. "I AM patient!"

"Suuuuuure," he says sarcastically.



[Hour later]

"BUT LEGOLAS!" I whine, tugging his shirt. "PLEASE tell me what you're planning."

"I thought you said you were 'VERY' patient!" He groans. "You'll be able to wait. I have the best idea and you'll only like it if you're SURPRISED!!"

I groan and follow him through the halls. "Are you SURE you cant tell me! I won't tell anyone! I SWEAR."

HE turns around and I see him roll his eyes. "Emma, I'll tell you what you're getting for Valentines Day," he says.

I can't stand the suspense. "TELL!!!" I say, after waiting a few seconds that seem like hours.

"For Valentines day you are getting..."

"Yes?" I ask.

"A big surprise," he finishes.

"AHHHHH!!!" I yell and grab onto his shirt as he continues walking down the hall. "You...! You...You cheater!! Please tell me."

He shakes his head. "Your impossible Emma. Impossible."

I sigh. "All right, I'll get to class. I love you, Legolas, so I won't whine anymore..." I say. "...but are you positively sure that..."

"It's GOOD that you're not torturing me anymore...oh and I'm SURE!"

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What has Legolas planned? Ooh, the suspense I put you people through...mwa ha ha!!