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Hey, the song "Addicted" is actually by Simple plan and the song Change is by Good Charlotte! Okay? Okay.

Girls are the ultimate shit

Legolas and I glanced over at each other a few times. It was just a little weird being at a party not being with him. Not that I minded, but it was just a little weird.

Everyone was getting quite drunk, but Darien and I had only danced. Greenwings played and at least THEY weren't drunk. The DJ wasn't drunk either, but taking advantage of the drunk girls on the floor while some other girls played karaoke. Elladan was sober enough to get them away from the karaoke and play some good music.

All of the sudden 'Change' by Adans came on. "I love this song," Darien and me say at the EXACT same time. Then we both crack up.

"It reminds me of you," I say.

He smiles and sings the words in my ear. "I practiced all the things I'd say to tell you how I feel, but when I finally get the chance it all seems to surreal. Cause from the first time I saw you, I only thought about you..."

"Don't stop!" I say. "Your voice is amazing. The years of practice really show."

He smiles. "Only if you sing with me."

I roll my eyes. "Aww, then my horrible voice will drown out yours!"



Darien POV

After a few romantic moments with Emma, Arwen gets a hold of the karaoke. "Uh-oh! Arwen is a mad karaoker when she's drunk," Emma says.

"Arwen! Get away from that microphone!" Elladan says and takes it away. "Shoo!"

"Perfect timing," Emma says. "Now I DARE you to play and sing in front of all these people here, now that there is no music. Ask Greenwings if you can borrow some of their stuff."

"I don't know," I say nervously rubbing the back of my neck.

"Please! Do it for me! Sing something really cute!" she says, making a puppy-dog face.

"Oh, damnit! Fine, I'll do it...for you!"

"YAY!" she squeals.

I go up to the main singer in Greenwings, whom is just getting his first drink. "Hey, man, can I use your guitar real quick? Princess Arwen asked me to sing before, when she WAS sober, I don't know if you told you," I lie.

"No, she didn't," he replies. "But this is Arwen's place and if she wants you to play, then go ahead."

"All right," I say. I usually wouldn't feel very nervous in front of a whole bunch of drunk people, but playing in front of the girl of my dreams AND Greenwings, just the most popular band in Middle Earth...now, that is frightening. No one besides Emma actually looks at me as I set the guitar on my lap and sit on a stool.

I start playing one of my favorite songs called "Addicted" by Greenwings. A lot of people look up, including Greenwings. "Whoo! Our song!" says the drummer just before he starts chugging down a beer.

"I heard your doing okay, but I want you to know...I'm a dick...I'm addicted to you," I sing.

Emma laughs at the song and cheers for me. A lot of drunks start clapping and dancing more. This is kind of funny to watch! "I can't pretend I don't care when you don't think about me! Do you think I deserve this? I try to make you happy, but you left anyway! I'm trying to forget that I'm addicted to you! But I want it and I need it, I'm addicted to you!"

Everyone cheers and I feel a smile creep over my face. Now this is the feeling I felt like I was born for. I had Emma, beautiful girl, and Greenwings, very talented music artists, clapping for ME.



Emma POV

I laugh and clap with everyone else. He is so good, that I can hardly believe it! I love his voice so much that it just makes me feel like I'm melting. I glance over the DJ who looks as pleased as I feel. Most of the people sing the song with them, even if most sound really bad.

When he stops and walks towards me, the DJ stops him and starts talking with him. I push my way through to them and listen.

"Kid, you have talent! I have connections and I was wondering if you'd like to meet some friends of mine that work in bigphat studio in Gondor. What do you say about THAT?"

Darien rubs his chin thoughtfully. "I'll think about it. Do you have something I can use to get a hold of you?"

"Yes, I do," he says, pulling out a card. "And I could use your number in case I need to get in touch with you. Come to Gondor tomorrow at six in the evening to the studio and if they like you, you'll be signed. But I know they'll love you!"

The DJ gives Darien a pencil and paper so that he can write down his number and they talk for a few more minutes.

Darien squeezes through drunks to get to me and slips the paper in his pocket. "Wow, Darien, that was amazing!" I say. "You excited?"

"Excited? I don't plan to meet his friends or go to Gondor or whatever. I just wanted to be polite," he shrugs. "I don't think I can be a singer. What if...I found out I wasn't good enough?"

"What?" I exclaim. "You told me once you hoped to be a music artist! Now you have your chance to get what you want and you want to throw it away? You don't even NEED school when you have a job like that! I'd love for you to just try."

"I kinda do wanna go...but I'll do it on one condition," he says smiling devilishly.

"And what might THAT be?" I laugh.

He gets close to me and I can tell even under the dim lights that he's blushing. "That...well, if you be my girlfriend..."

I grin and jump into his arms. He holds me tight in the middle of the dance floor. "I assume that's a yes?"

"No," I say.

He pulls, but before he can even look disappointed, I exclaim, "Duh, it's a HELL YES!"

He sighs with relief and laughs. "Oh, I'm so lucky."

"Maybe," I say smiling. "But I'M luckier."

"I don't think so," he whispers and then slowly his face inches towards mine and we kiss.



The next morning, I wake up on Arwen's bed with Arwen right next to me. I try to remember what I'm doing here.

*Flashback*

"You look really tired," Darien says. "It's five o' clock in the morning."

"I'm fine," I say staggering to the door.

"Maybe you should stay here," Arwen yawns. "Most of our friends are sleeping here too."

"I'll leave a note for your parents telling them your staying here, okay?" Aragorn says. I nod sleepily.

Darien faces me. "I'll see you on Tuesday! I won't be here when you wake up cause my mom is taking me to Gondor immediately. It seems that I have an appointment at Bigphat studios!"

"All right," I say sleepily and kiss Darien's cheek. "See you later. Knock them dead."

*End of flashback*

"Ughhhh..." Arwen groans. "I need a shower."

I get up and race to her bathroom. "Too bad I'm getting it first!" I yell.

"Too bad I have the key!" Arwen grins and grabs a set of keys in her drawer, shaking them in front of me. I yank on the locked door. "Damnit."

She stops shaking the keys. "Too bad I am an old softy," she mutters, throwing the keys to me."

"Aww, thank you, Arwen!" I say. "That was nice."

"Haha!" she laughs. "TOO BAD I gave you the wrong keys!"

I try and unlock the door but it doesn't open. "Oh fuck you, Arwen!"

Arwen laughs. "What can I say? I'm a fucker. You can go use the shower next door. It has new toiletries in it and here..." Arwen goes through her closet and gets me a pair of black jeans and a white tank top. "Legolas wanted to talk to you. He asked me where you were right after you fell asleep."

"Oh," I say, taking the clothes from her. "I wonder what he wanted."

"Probably just to chill...he stills wants to be your friend, ya know? Are you gonna try and forget about him?"

"NO!" I say. "But nothing more because I am going out with Darien now. Ah, that shaggy blond hair. He looks like one of those surfer models from the Bay of Belfalas!"

Arwen nods. "Very true, and so does my Aragorn," she points out.

"Yea...anyways, I need a shower. I think I have dried beer on my leg."



I walk out of the bathroom feeling refreshed. Luckily the maids did some serious cleaning this morning so that when Elrond comes back, he'll never know what happened. I hear some trumpets blow from the front of the castle. "That must be him now!" I mutter.

Elrond comes in and smiles at me. "Where might my daughter be, Ms. Emthiel?"

"In her room, your majesty," I say bowing a little.

"And for goodness sakes!" he says. "Next time wear some more respectable clothes! What is this world coming to?" he sighs and walks down the hall. I look down at my jeans. I won't mention that they are ARWEN'S!

All of the sudden someone pounds on the door. I open the door and Elrond comes from behind me. It's MEDDIE, the guitarist of Greenwings. I look back to see Elrond's face, twisted with bewilderment.

"Sup Emma? Dude, I'm sorry to bother you and all, but I left my guitar last night, I think."

"Um, come in and get it," I say.

He walks right in and takes his guitar, while Elrond just looks on, as confused as ever! Then I noticed that on Meddie's guitar it says, 'Girls are the ultimate shit.' That's great! I'm sure Elrond loved to see THAT!

"OH, hey Elrond. What's up man? Thanks for letting us come over and all. We had a blast playing last night."

Elrond just pauses and then nods. "Um, yea, no problem."

Meddie finally leaves, taking his guitar with him. "I suppose you knew what he was doing here, Emthiel?"

"Uh, you'll have to talk to Arwen about that, sir," I say. If I made up some story, Arwen would have a different one, and we'd be in a mess, so I was going to leave the story telling to her.

"That I will," he says and starts walking away again. "And to think that guitar and it's miserable owner was in my house!"

"What was that about?" I turn to see Legolas running up to me from another hall. "Oh, Elrond was shocked when Meddie came over looking for his guitar."

"Ooh, yikes. Arwen will figure something out," Legolas says.

"Hey guys!" Talim runs up and grins. She's looking REALLY happy! "How about us three go get some ice cream downtown and go for a walk?"

"Sure," I say.

"Sounds good to me," Legolas agrees.

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