Chapter 12

By Crystal

*We all know who this belongs to ^^;;*

I looked at Legolas for support and I saw a tiny smile gracing his lips, reassuring me.  Boromir looked confused as hell and I took a deep breath, getting ready to explain my whole story.  "As Lady Galadriel said, I'm suppose to explain my past..."  Though I was not informed, I added to myself quietly.

"I...  I am not from this world, and before any of you ask, don't.  I will explain everything...  In our world, there is nothing as elves, dwarves, hobbits, orcs, wizards...  The only species are human.  We fight against each other, humans against humans...  And the trees are cut down, and in their places are buildings..."  I saw Legolas wince at the thought, "There is one man in our world, Earth that wrote a story named The Hobbit and a trilogy called The Lord of the Rings."

"The Hobbit is about how Bilbo Baggins got the Ring, and The Lord of the Rings is about this...  It is written that nine companions shall set out from Rivendell to the Caradhras, where it will be blocked, and from there to the Mines of Moria, where Gandalf shall fall into shadow...  And from there, the eight companions left shall set out to Lothlórien."

"This was all suppose to happen, but the only thing that was not suppose to happen...  Was me.  I was not suppose to be here, and I've felt left out...  Even though the other nine companions welcomed me with opened arms and friendly words, I felt left out.  Gandalf once told me that everything happened for a reason, and I doubted that when I first heard him say that..."

Pippin raised his hand, jumping up and down enthusiastically, "What about now?"

I looked up at Legolas, quickly, then back down at him, "I believe him.  I believe that everything happens for a reason.  I believe that my path has been laid before me even before I was born...  I believe that."

"Well, I do not see why Jessica here has to tell us this."  Haldir said, cutting in.

Merry nodded up and down, "Master Haldir here is right, it will not make us think any less of her even if she does not belong in our world."

I patted both Merry and Pippin's head, "Thanks..."  Then I looked up at Lady Galadriel, "But I think that there is a reason why she had made me tell you all...  There is something she knows and we do not."

"You are a good observer, Jessica...  But your statement has a slight flaw...  There is something you and I know and not the others...  Do not try to deny, for you do know, but you have not figured it out yet...  You will in time.  I am only getting you to tell the eight companions for them to be ready when the time will come."

"When the time will come for what?"  Legolas suddenly asked, his eyes curious.

"You will find that out within two months' time, Prince Legolas."  Lady Galadriel replied.

It was then I caught sight of Boromir's intense stare, "How come I was not told of this, Jessica?"

"I..."
"Am I not your friend too?"  He asked, his eyes filled with pain only I could see.

"Boromir..."  He turned around and walked away and I gave everyone an apology glance and hurried after Boromir.  When I finally caught up to him, I sat beside him, "Boromir...  It's not because I don't trust you-"

"Then what is it?"  He ordered.

I sighed, "I did not want to trouble and burden you any further.  You have been a great brother and friend to me, Boromir...  And I can see that you have been burdened by the Ring.  I did not see the need to make you worry and have more weight on your shoulders."
"How is that a burden, telling me the truth and your past?"

"Look, Boromir...  I have not told a lie...  And how are you not going to be burdened by it?  If I had told you straight out when we were having a normal conversation, you would have thought me as insane and nuts.  You would have sent me to the healers immediately and have me treated."  I replied, crossing my arms.

He looked at me, and I stared him, daring him to challenged he.  All of a sudden, his shoulders sagged down, "I guess you are right."
Smiling, I chuckled softly, "I am always right, Boromir.  You should have learned that by now."

He sighed, a look of tiredness cross his face, "Yes, I have learned that a long time ago."

Concerned, I patted him on the shoulder, "You look really tired, Boromir.  Perhaps you should retire to your bed for now."  He shook his head and was about to protest when I growled, "Go to bed, Boromir, before I come and kick your ass."

Finally nodding, he left me in silence and I stood up, sighing.  I finally felt a pair of arms snake around my waist and it was the first time I had actually felt it...  I blushed slightly, "Legolas..."  I said, biting my lips softly.

"Are you still worried about Boromir?"  I nodded, "Do not worry, for he is strong and he shall be fine.  You are there to help him, are you not?  He will be fine, he will not die, Jessica.  Do not worry so much over such thing."

I felt my head roll in between his shoulder and his head and I sighed, somehow contented, "As much as I do not want to worry, Legolas...  I will have to.  He is my friend and a brother to me.  I do not think I will be able to forgive myself if anything happens to Boromir...  I love him as much as I love the others..."  Then I added as an after thought, "Except possibly you."

"I am glad you said that, Jessica...  But as you have told Boromir, you had better go to sleep also.  Or you will lack sleep and then, you will not have enough energy to think about what to do about Boromir.  Get your rest back, then we will speak about it tomorrow.  What do you think?"

I nodded my head slowly, then closed my eyes, my head resting on his shoulders.  I wanted to open my eyes, but they felt so heavy that I decided against it and just let my body relax, knowing fully that Legolas was going to catch me, not matter what happened.  He was going to be there, no matter what happened.  I have a feeling...  And for some reason, I know that gut feeling was right.

I heard Legolas chuckle quietly, then say, "Quel Kaima lirimaer."  (Sleep well lovely one.)

I answered quietly, "Bonne nuit...  Legolas."  (Good night...  Legolas.)

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January 31, 3019

Well, I am just plain tired right now.  I just got woken up by Aragorn and I was about to cuss at him until he gave me a look again.  Sigh.  I'm so tired right now...  Argh, I swear...  I want to shove a stick up his rear, then he can hop around, trying to pull that out while I go back to bed.

I frowned to myself, then shook my head, chuckling.

That would be a sight to behold...  The future King of Gondor hopping up and down, trying to pull a stick out of his rear...  Oh man, I should stop talking about Aragorn's butt...  Legolas' is way nicer.  Hah, I'm just kidding.  Anyways, there's nothing much...  We just had a discussion with Lady Galadriel, Haldir, the rest of the Fellowship and I...  About my past...  On Earth.  Well, I can hear really light elf footsteps coming towards me...  My best guess is Legolas...  Then Haldir.  Those are the only two elves that would come talk to a mere human like me.  I shall go now.  See you soon.

-Jessica

I looked up from my journal, not the least surprised at the sight of Legolas.  I gave a small, "Maer aur, Legolas."  (Good morning, Legolas.)

He smiled, "Maer aur, melamin."  (Good morning, my love.)  He walked even closer, then leaned down and kissed my forehead, "What have you doing today?"  He asked, sitting down, then pulled me into his chest, into his embrace.

I relaxed into his embrace, and smirked, "well, I just got woken up by the future King of Gondor...  and then my wild imagination ran away and stared imagining about shoving a...  er...  piece of long thing up a certain future King's...  bum?"  I said, my finger on my lips, faking a thoughtful look.

"You...  What?"  He asked, confusion marring his face.

"Oh, you heard me the first time, Legolas Greenleaf.  Don't make me repeat it again, will you now?"  I looked up at his, then pinch his cheeks lightly, turning it red.  He sat there, completely motionless for the next few minutes, and I was starting to get worried.  "Legolas...?  Are you okay?"

His eyes blinked into focus, "Aye...  I was just thinking...  about you and your imagination..."

I chuckled quietly, "It is the truth, Prince Legolas."  Then added, "Do not worry, it was only because I was in a bad mood, being awakened...  I would never do that to Aragorn..."  Then once again added, "At least as long as he does not annoy me."

"I am relieved, that is a fact.  I was clearly afraid that you might...  Well...  You understand me."  Then he gave a small grin.

I nodded my head, mocking seriousness, "I understand perfectly well."  Then grinned when Aragorn suddenly appeared.  I even saw Legolas grin with me childishly.  Making my mouth in a shape like a trumpet, I shouted at him, "Aragorn!  We were just talking to you.  Come here, will you?!"

He turned around, confusion found on his face as his eyes met the grinning faces of Legolas and I.  "What is it?"  He asked, when he suddenly neared.

Legolas shrugged, "Nothing much, Aragorn."  He replied, "A certain human woman was just discussing to me that she was about to shove something up a certain human's rear for waking her up."

I nodded my head up and down childishly while Aragorn suddenly had a look of playfulness.  "Ah, I see Legolas...  Well,"  his eyes twinkled, "I most certainly want to get her back for having thoughts like that."

I frowned in confusion, "Wha...?"  Then I heard myself squeal when I felt Legolas' hands on my stomach and tickling me, "Stop it, Legolas!"  I laughed, pushing his hands away, but when I grabbed hold of both of his hands, I felt another pair of hands tickle me, "Aragorn!"  I gasped, then laughed again as they continued tickling me.  "Not...!   Fair...!  Two against...  One!"  I tried to say again, between my laughs.

When their hands were off my body, I still continued laughing.  Laughing at the ticklish feeling and laughing at the irony that, Alan and Alan's friend, Josh had done that to me once too...  From blurry view, I saw Legolas and Aragorn look at me with concern when I couldn't stop laughing.  I shut my eyes tightly, still laughing but quieted down when I felt a hand on my shoulder, then my sight getting darker.  Then lips on mine.  My eyes snapped opened and I stopped laughing.

When Legolas pulled away from me, I could hear Aragorn chuckling merrily beside him.  I saw Legolas grinning widely, then turn to Aragorn, a grin still on his face, "It is just to get her to stop laughing."  He lifted me up by my two arms and put me down where I could lean on his chest again.

Aragorn nodded, disbelieving, "Aye, I am sure it is just to get her to quiet down."

I sighed, contented.  Alan...  He seems so far away in my past...  Legolas is my present...  And he will always be my present...

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Author's Notes: I have to apologize for that very late chapter.  But I don't think I'll be updating anytime soon...  I'm so stressed out, not to mention busy.  I had to skip my Kendo class today cause I have a math test coming up.  Anyways, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter and if you want to be on the mailing list, leave your email down on a review.  See ya soon!  *huggles all*  ^^