Fallen

Chapter Twenty

Resolute

I am truly very close to giving up in ff.net completely now. It's almost never working properly. There was a period of time there where it would even let me in the site. It kept saying 'page cannot be displayed', it did that for like three day's. This is getting very frustrating and I don't know if I will continue to post here. I may just move the whole thing to efanfiction.net. But I am still undecided; I think I may just give ff.net one more chance.

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"WHAT?" Nathan almost yelled. He couldn't believe his ears. Had his sister really just informed him of her rather stupid brash decision to stay in this world, this Middle Earth? He shook his head, no. It could not be true, he must have miss-heard her.  "Please Kira, repeat that." He said slowly clenching his teeth together. "I fear I may have miss heard you."

Kira frowned and took a deep breath. "I said, dear brother, that I have decided to stay in Middle Earth. I feel I have found a home here. My heart dwells in this world Nathan. I cannot leave him." she said, and though she tried her very hardest she knew she hadn't kept the sorrow or weariness from her voice.

Nathan narrowed his eyes dangerously. "You mean to tell me that his trickery worked. That he has succeeded in taking you from me – from those who love you most." He watched as she stiffened at his words and glared at him. "What about mother and father Kira? Did you factor them into your petty selfish decision? For it seems to me that you did not."

At that all four of the Hobbits stood and surrounded him. "I think you should leave now Lord Nathan. You have made your feelings very clear, leave now." The one named Pippin said in a threatening voice.

"Yes, you should leave now, before you say anything more you may regret latter on." Sam said laying a hand on Kira's shoulder.

"Fine, it is as you wish." He said as he rose slowly to his feet. He looked down at his sister then and he narrowed his eyes again and clenched his fists setting his jaw in a firm hard line he spoke solely to her. "Nous continuerons ceci plus tard, cette discussion n'est pas finis." he spoke calmly but his voice still had the hint of anger. "Vous avez trahi votre famille Kira, je ne vous laisserez pas continuer sur cette ligne de conduite."

Kira watched her brother walk away, his body language betrayed what he was thinking and how he felt at Kira's news. As soon as he had left the area Kira slumped and her shoulders sagged. She let out a breath hadn't known she was holding and she absolutely refused to cry, she did not want to give her brother the satisfaction of affecting how she made her decisions. She had made up her mind that was that.

Kira watched as Boromir got up from where he was sitting with Aragorn and Gimli and he followed the path Nathan had just taken. Gimli appeared to be sleeping as she observed Aragorn get up and come towards her.

"Are you alright Kira?" he asked as he sat next to her and laid his arm around her shoulders in a brotherly fashion. "I could not help but over hear you conversation. And though it saddens me that your brother took it in such a way, I cannot help but feel happy you have chosen to stay here." he smiled slyly as he added. "I know Elladan would agree with me."

Kira smiled shyly and blushed lightly. She looked over the group surrounding her now and bit her lip. "Do you really think so? I mean, I don't know if I deserve him. What if he had changed his mind?" she asked looking at Aragorn mostly. "Besides, I do not wish to cause him any hurt. I want him to go to Valinor with his people, I know he would be happy there." She said and she lowered her head at the statement.

She heard the man sigh sadly and before she could react she was pulled into a firm embrace. Kira was taken off guard, but she reacted after a few seconds and hugged him back.

"I do not think he would follow that wish Kira. Elladan loves you to deeply to sail west." Aragorn said as he pulled away and smoothed her hair away from her face.

Kira heaved a heavy sigh and rubbed the bridge of her nose with her finger. She then felt a small hand take her and squeeze gently. She looked over to see Pippin smiling thoughtfully at her, as were the rest of the hobbits.

"I don't understand." The young hobbit said, his face scrunched up slightly in confusion. "If you have made the decision to stay in Middle Earth, and you obviously love Elladan and you two wish to be together, well then why would you wish for him to leave with his people to the grey havens?" he asked tilting his head to the side.

Kira paused unsure of how exactly to answer his question without confusing him further. She was saved from this situation however, for Strider answered Pippins question for her. Which she assumed to be appropriate considering their similar situation.

"Pippin, it is not as easy as that. Elladan is immortal since he has chosen to give his heart to Lady Kira. But he is a Peredhil, a half-Elf, and as such he can choose to live a mortal life with the person he has given his love to." He paused his free hand, for on was laced with Kira's, strayed up to where the jewel Arwen had given him rested on his breast. "But when Kira dies," another pause to squeeze Kira's hand in a reassuring manner. "He would suffer terrible heart break and fade away from grief. the heart ach of loosing her would kill him Pip, I do not think Kira wishes this upon him."

Kira gave Aragorn a sidelong glance and caught his eye, she gave him a weary smile. She knew quite well that the speech had not just been describing her own situation, but his own as well. It was now her turn to give his hand a small squeeze, shooting him a smile as she did so.

"This subject is rather gloomy, let us speak of something else now." She said shifting her gaze over each in the small group.

"We could go exploring?" Pip suggested and a small groan came from Merry, Sam and Kira Frodo just chuckled and shook his head.

"Lothlorien is rather large Pippin, it would be much too easy to get lost here. And I do not think that searching and rescuing four lost hobbits and a human girl is the way we would want to thank the Elves for their hospitality." Kira said smiling just trying to keep herself from giggling.

Aragorn chuckled beside her. And she rolled her eyes at him teasingly; he just smiled and squeezed her shoulder then got up. "Well you have fun deciding what to do, but make sure you don't cause to much trouble aright?"

Merry and Pippin nodded and smiled innocently, Frodo and Sam smiled as well though they knew that last part wasn't really aimed at them anyway, and Kira just gave him a small wave and a smile as he walked back to where Gimli was resting.

"I know what I wouldn't mind doing." Sam said suddenly, and he blushed when everyone turned to look at him curiously. "Would you favor us with another story Lady Kira?" Kira simply sighed and tried her best to think of a story the hobbits would like to hear.

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Nathan walked through the woods in a blind rage. On the outside he looked distant and indifferent, but on the inside he was still fuming from what his sister had just told him moments before. 'How could she have even been considering staying here?' he thought angrily. 'I knew I shouldn't have played nice with that Elf, I knew he was only trying to seduce her. Now look what my negligence has caused. Hopefully there is still time to set it right. Maybe she is still willing to listen to reason.' He hoped to God that she would listen to his pleas when they next spoke, but he knew his sister could be stubborn when it came to her making decisions and sticking to them.

Nathan stopped short suddenly. 'Where am I now?' he thought as he looked around him. 'I should have paid more attention.' He rubbed his face and growled in frustration, he spun around suddenly when he heard a chuckle from behind him.

There before him stood Boromir leaning against a tree with his arms crossed over his chest. "Lost are you Lord Nathan?" he asked with a slight smirk.

"I did not pay attention to where I was going when I left camp." He said with a sigh.

"Yes, I noticed this." Boromir asked cocking an eyebrow as he walked slowly over to where Nathan stood. "What was that happened back at camp? You upset Kira rather badly with whatever it was that you said."

Nathan snorted. "So I upset her? Well good, maybe she'll rethink her whole decision then. I cannot, I will not, let her fall into that lying Elf's grasp. He will only end up hurting her, I know it." he was rambling manly to himself really but he acknowledged that Boromir was there by looking at him as he spoke.

"You do not care about your sisters feelings?" he asked.

"No, I do, that is why I cannot let her stay in Middle Earth with that Elf. It is because I care that I must convince her of her mistake."

Boromir shook his head. Part of him agreed with Nathan, he didn't trust the Elves either. But from what he had seen, he felt the Elladan did in fact love Kira. Then again as her brother Nathan had the right to disapprove of the match, he sighed heavily and rubbed the bridge of his nose with his index finger.

"Its that Elladan, I know it was him who convinced her to stay. To leave her family and home behind, to give up everything she has ever known and loved to stay behind with him." Nathan shook his head and sighed, he looked to Boromir and smiled. "Let us speak of this no more right now. Come my friend, we have not sparred in awhile, let us practice."

Boromir grinned as they walked towards a clearing where they would have the room to move around and practice their sword fighting.

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It was early in the evening when Kira led Pippin and Merry towards the healers flet, for they had insisted on seeing Anthony themselves, Kira was fairly sure where she was going and only had to stop and ask directions once. Though it was rather embarrassing, but how could she be expected to know her way around the great city of Caras Galadhon after being there for only slightly more than a day.

Kira tapped lightly on the door of the healer's flet. The door opened slowly to show Anaire who smiled at seeing Kira again. Hello Lady Kira, it is good to see you again. Though I did not expect you to come back so soon. She eyed the two hobbits that stood on either side of her and chuckled. Come in, your friend woke up briefly about an hour ago, he asked for you before he lost consciousness once again.

Kira nodded as she entered the room with Merry and Pippin following closely behind her. She sat on the edge of the bed and grinned slightly as both hobbits managed to squeeze themselves into the bedside chair. They both looked at Anthony with sad worried expressions on their faces.

Anaire cleared her throat and smiled as all three turned to look at her. I will leave you alone with your friend now, but I will be back soon to check on him. If he wakes up once again please come find me.

Kira smiled and nodded. Yes of course. she turned back to Anthony and smoothed out the crease in his forehead as her frowned deeply. She heard the door click shut when Anaire left, otherwise she would not have noticed. Kira bit her lip and frowned, when he moaned in what she assumed was either pain, or a nightmare.

Pippin pouted. "Is he okay?"

Kira looked up as she ran her hand over his sweat-matted hair. "I do not know Pippin, I do not know." She sighed and turned back to Anthony. She began to sing a song he always used to sing to her. It was one of his favorite songs.

"Alas, my love you do me wrong, to cast me off discourteously. And I have loved you for so long, delighting in your company." Kira took a breath and sung the chorus. "Greensleeves was all my joy. Greensleeves was my delight. Greensleeves was my heart of gold, and who but my Lady Greensleeves."

The two hobbits just sat in silence and watched her sing to her best friend since before she had even come to Middle Earth. Before she had met any of her new friends amongst the fellowship or even back in Rivendell. Kira smiled at the hobbits and continued. "I have been at your hand, to grant whatever you would crave; I have wagered both life and land, your love and good will for to have."

"Greensleeves was all my joy. Greensleeves was my delight. Greensleeves was my heart of gold, and who but my Lady Greensleeves. I brought the kerchers to thy head that were wrought fine and gallantly; I kept thee both at board and bed which cost my purse well favouredly." Kira sighed, before she started on the chorus again. She wasn't even sure he could hear her. "Greensleeves was all my joy. Greensleeves was my delight. Greensleeves was my heart of gold, and who but my Lady Greensleeves. Greensleeves, now farewell! Adieu! God I pray to prosper thee; for I am still thy lover true, come once again and love me."

She had to fight back a sob as memories of Anthony singing this and other songs to her in a teasing manner flooded her vision. "Greensleeves was all my joy. Greensleeves was my delight. Greensleeves was my heart of gold, and who but my Lady Greensleeves." She finished the song and glanced over to the hobbit smiling, she hoped it didn't look as forced as it felt.

"That was a beautiful song Kira. Where did you learn that?" Merry asked quickly wiping away a tear before it managed to run down his cheek.

Kira noticed it, though she said nothing of it. "Anthony taught me that song. He used to tease me constantly by singing it to me all the time." She felt the bed shift as both Merry and Pippin crawled onto the bed to join her. Merry sat at the foot of the bed on the same side as Kira, facing her. Pippin had crawled over the sit on Anthony's other side, opposite where Kira sat.

All three sat there in silence, Kira laced her fingers with Anthony's and sighed heavily closing her eyes. She felt a single tear fall down her cheek and a quite sob wracked her body. Kira felt herself being enveloped in a tight hug; she opened her eyes and smiled despairingly and she looked across to Pip who had reached across to cover her and Anthony's hand in his own.

Wiping away the tear Kira gave them both a sad smile. She missed Anthony, him teasing her and all. He was one of the only people she felt she cloud confined in. of course there was Legolas, who was fast becoming one of her best friends, and Aragorn who was going through much the same thing as she. But she had known Anthony longer, she had figured him out, she knew most of his reactions by now.

"We should probably go now. Leave him to his rest, besides the rest of the group may start to wonder where we are." Kira said suddenly. She was tired and looking at Anthony while he was obviously in pain was draining her emotional energy.

Merry just nodded and let go of her edging his way off the bad and turning to wait for her and Pip. Pippin rolled off easily and smiled at Merry who just rolled his eyes in response. Kira sighed and leaned over, she lightly kissed Anthony on the cheek the smoothed his hair and got up to follow both Pip and Merry out the door.

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It had been six day's since she had visited Anthony with the hobbits. She had worked out a small routine since then. Once she got up she ate breakfast, usually sitting with the four hobbits. She would then go and see Anthony and stay with him for an hour or so. Anaire had informed her that he was slowly recovering; he woke up more often now. Only Anaire had said that he should not yet be out of bed.

Kira would then go back to the group and, she had since complied with Pip's earlier request, and Pip, Merry and her would go and explore the beautiful city of Caras Galadhon. They would usually be wandering around until lunch, by which time both hobbits were able to find camp again remarkably well considering how many times they had gotten lost in Rivendell.

After Lunch she would usually head to the archery fields. There she would find either Legolas or the March Warden Haldir. Both seemed to have taken her under their wing, and helped her improve her archery skills. Kira liked Haldir, he never pried into her personal life, asking her only basic questions about her life back home and what it was like on her world. He never once brought up Elladan or the ring around her neck, though she was sure that his brother had told him about it, if he hadn't figured it out on his own. Sometimes of course she would stay at the camp and Aragorn or Boromir would help her with swordplay.

After a few hours of one or both pummeling her with their far superior skill. Legolas would walk her back to camp, if he was there, if not then Haldir would. Almare, Uruvon and Arnarmo would usually be waiting for her, sitting in a small half circle. She would tell them stories about her world and events that had taken place through history. Or she would tell them stories, sing songs or lullabies. They seemed to thoroughly enjoy listening to her stories mostly.

Kira had only really had one semi-private conversation with her brother since she had informed him of her decision to stay in Middle Earth. He had apologized for losing his temper, but he had also warned her that he would try anything and everything to get her to change her mind. She had not see, or spoken to, Galadriel since she had seen the Lady on her first real day in the golden city. So she did not know if she had found a way to send her brother and Anthony home yet or not.

Kira would either eat dinner with the group or with Tavaril, Orophin and their children. It would depend on whether one of above-mentioned Elves came to camp when it was time for the Elflings to return home. Today she was eating with the fellowship, she sat with the four hobbits as they told her of what they had spent most of their own day doing. Of course Frodo and Sam just sat and listened, for they where usually just wandering around the camp area.

Apparently they had wandered into the public baths and gotten into a bit of trouble. Kira was actually quite thankful she had not been there. She knew how she would feel if she had been spied on while bathing, she would rather show the Elves the same courtesy.

"That one Elf, Toron I believe his name was, he was a little overly rude don't you think Merry?" Pippin said rubbing his ear at some unseen hurt.

Merry nodded in agreement "Aye, he was a wee bit rude. I mean we were hurting anyone, we just happened to 'stumble' across them." He said only barely hiding his grin. "It's not like we meant to interrupt…." He never finished the sentence though for Kira shot him a shocked look.

"No. You didn't…did you?" Kira said in a surprised voice, she couldn't help but let a smile tug at the corners of her mouth. "No, forget it. I rather not know." She said with a small chuckle, holding up her hands to ward off any explanation.

"Are you sure?" Merry asked in a teasing tone of voice. "We could explain in a little more detail if you wished."

Kira looked mortified. "No! Please don't" she covered her face in her hands to hide the blush creeping its along her cheeks. She was by this point laughing. "I really would prefer it if you did not elaborate Merry."

"Well what if Pip does it? Would that be better?" Merry asked elbowing Pip who was smiling wickedly now.

"Yes, yes, of course I'll tell you." He chirped.

Kira was not sure she could breath properly anymore she was laughing so much. "P…pl…please…st…stop it!" she begged between sobs of laughter.

Suddenly a hand clasped her shoulder and Kira jumped and choked on her laughter, making come out like a strangled gasp. She spun around to face a grinning Legolas. Narrowing her eyes at him she swatted his shoulder and huffed sitting back down as she smoothed the dress Tavaril had lent her.

Legolas sat beside her and stared at her with a look of mock sorrow as he clutched at his heart in feign hurt. "Why Kira, you know I only jest. Yet you glare and hit me, it hurts my feelings the way you treat me so."

Of course Merry and Pippin found this very amusing and were finding it rather difficult to hold down their laughter. They just continued to watch as Kira turned her head to look at Legolas with an arched eyebrow.

"Jest indeed. My dear Legolas, sneaking up on a person and nearly scaring them half to death is your idea of a joke is it?" Kira asked raising her chin and looking at him with a curious look.

Snorts and giggles of amusement were now coming from Merry and Pippin as they watched the two teas one another. Pippin's face was turning red from the pent up laughter and he was not sure if he could hold it for much longer.

Legolas turned and looked at the two and rolled his eyes. "Oh just let it out will you. You both look about ready to burst."

Kira took this opportunity, seeing as Legolas had turned his attention elsewhere, to lean over towards him and blow softly in his ear. She had learnt through her experience with Elladan that Elves ears were rather sensitive. As soon as Kira has done this she saw Legolas stiffen and gasp in a sharp breath and smiled triumphantly and got up edging away from him slowly, knowing full well he would want pay back for that one.

Legolas turned to look at her, his face was flushed and he narrowed his eyes and looked at her. He smiled and got up slowly walking towards her, Kira could swear that smile was evil. "You really should not have done that Kira." He said still smiling.

Kira bit her lip and backed away and mischievous smile of her own crossing her face. By now of course the hobbits were rolling over with laughter and were lying on their stomachs watching Legolas inch his way towards Kira. "I am sorry Legolas, but I could not resist. Consider it payback for scaring the wits out of me, we are now even."

He smirked and arched an eyebrow. "You cannot possibly believe that. No dear Kira, I am afraid we are far from even."

Kira squeaked in surprise as he dashed towards her and she darted away and started to run into the woods. 'Darn dress, why do they always have to be so hard to run in?' she suddenly realized that she had run deeper into the woods than she had intended and she stopped and looked around her. Legolas was nowhere in sight and she had been positive he had been following her. 'Where is he?' she looked around 'I shouldn't have ran this far.' The thought occurred to her and suddenly she was lying on her back and was pinned to the forest floor. She looked up into Legolas' deep blue eyes and saw he had a rather triumphant look on his face.

Kira wiggled underneath him and narrowed her eyes. "Alright, you win. I admit defeat, now can you please let me up?"

The Elf above her simply smirks and arches an eyebrow. "Now, now Kira. I told you we were far from even." With that he proceeded to tickle her sides, still pinning her to the ground.

Kira gasped and started to squirm trying very hard not to laugh. Finally she couldn't hold it anymore, she started to laugh and soon there were tears falling down the corners of her face. "Pl…p…please….sto…stop it!" she managed to get out between her gasps for air. She was now laughing so hard she couldn't breath properly.

Legolas paused his torture to gaze at her, a wicked glint in his eye. He stood up quickly and held his hand out for her to help her up. "All you had to do was ask." He said with a smile.

Kira looked up at him suspiciously and arched an eyebrow. She took his hand and was pulled quickly to her feet. Kira felt suddenly dizzy and her legs nearly gave way beneath her. She screwed her eyes shut and waited for her head to stop spinning and her breath to comeback to her. She still felt rather breathless from being tickled mercilessly. Kira opened her eyes when she finally felt more composed only to find that Legolas had his arm around her waist and was supporting her.

Kira jumped back suddenly and felt a deep blush come to her cheeks. "I, um, thank you for not letting me fall." She said looking down at the ground not sure if she should look up or not.

Legolas frowned when she jumped back and blushed not meeting his gaze. It suddenly hit him that he may have crossed a line in their friendship and he felt bad that he now made her feel nervous. He stepped up to her and raised her chin with a finger so she would look at him. He smiled and encased her a small hug. "I am sorry mellonamin. I did not mean to make you feel uncomfortable. Can you forgive me?"

Kira sighs and pulls back. "Of course, you are one of my dearest friends Legolas. I could forgive you anything."

He sighed and tentatively took her hand. "I could walk you to your flet if you wish, knowing you I wouldn't want you to lose your way and wind up at the complete opposite end of the forest." He smiled as he tried to keep the mood light.

Kira snorted and swatted his arm playfully. "I think I know my way around slightly better now thank you very much Legolas Greenleaf. Though I think I will take you up on your offer… just in case." She added eyeing him from the corner of her eye.

Legolas smiled and held his arm out for her and she took it. He led her slowly towards her Talan for the night.

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Okay yes, another slow, crappie, and short chapter. I am sorry but this story is giving me some major sass, and my muse is still seems to be on sabbatical. I have gotten very busy and my life has changed a little so my updates will be coming in less frequently, again I am sorry for that but its not really my fault. I also realize I may lose some reviewers due to this and I am sorry for that as well since I appreciate all the feedback I have received thus far. No I am not giving up on the story or stopping here. I will finish it, but my updated will be far from frequent.

Disclaimer: Nope, just look back a few chapters to find it.

Translations (French): Nous continuerons ceci plus tard, cette discussion n'est pas finis. - We will continue this later, this discussion is not finished, Vous avez trahi votre famille Kira, je ne vous laisserez pas continuer sur cette ligne de conduite. - You have betrayed your family Kira; I will not let you continue on this course of action.

Thank yous:

Twin03: Yeah I did finally get that chapter to upload properly, though it took long enough…Well here's more, sorry for the rather long wait.

The Illustrious Craft: Yep, I love French though I could be considered bias since I am French. Usually I would agree with the Different languages in the stories, but the thing is, since Kira is French it would be odd if she didn't speak it at least once and awhile. Merci beaucoup, Je suis heureux que vous l'ayez aimé.

Nox: Yes I HAD to stop the chapter there, its where my inspiration ran dry. Yes, I had to make you all wait to see Nathan's reaction since I hadn't thought of it yet when I wrote that chapter. I am happy you liked the chapter, I hope you like this one as well. Thank you for bombarding me with email by the way, I guess I now have a sort of nagging army *Grin*.

Ilelia: I am very happy you like my story so…I am sorry for the long wait but I am rather busy and my life is hectic right now.

Stary_Night: Yeah, hectic-ness is really not fun! That chapter wasn't really a great read I know, but eh…oh well. Yes, I guess every story needs one or two chapter like that. Well sorry for the wait, but here the next chapter…yes it's short and just as boring as the one before it.

MaverickGirl: Yes there was a lot of French in that chapter huh? Oops I didn't really notice that until I posted it, aw well.

Rayvin813: I am very pleased you enjoy the story so much, and I am thoroughly sorry for keeping you waiting so long for this story, but I promise its not my fault, my life is headed in different direction now and I don't have much time anymore. Well here's my new chapter… now where's yours hmmm?

Lady Death2: Yes well this chapter has answered your question eh? Nathan didn't take to well huh?

Tara: Well I am sorry for the cliffhanger, but you've left your chapters off with VERY evil cliffies before so now its my turn. *High fives you and gives you a big hug* Good for you! I am glad you've finally graduated. Heh I wish the teachers did that kind of thing when I was in school… it would have been very interesting to see some of my teachers singing and performing like that. Sorry for the Rather long wait, but I explained it in my authors note at the end of the chapter.

Nenindil: Thanks for the email; you've joined the nag army as well huh? Its sweet that you try and say it was a good chapter, really it is, but I still don't like it that much. It's the same with this chapter.

Dancingfae: Yep, that was pretty much my intention, plus I wanted her to have some friends in Lothlorien besides just the fellowship. LOL Yeah I gave her my sense of direction, which is also none, looks like you and I have that in common. Yeah, I wonder that as well, my muse hasn't really told me that much yet. She just gives me that info as I write it… though she's still AWOL right now. Well I think its obvious now that Anthony's going to live… at least from this injury. Well its safe to say he got slightly ruder huh? Yeah I read the less bouncy Shantel chapter, its better. I hope your inspiration comes back soon… and if it does, can you tell it to send mine home? I miss it.

PyroPixie: Okay well he's out of the woods now, happy? Oh and thank you for the multitude of emails, the nag army is growing. I still don't know if she's leaving with the fellowship or if she's staying in Lothlorien for a bit yet. I'll figure it out when it comes. Nope don't have to guess…anymore. Sorry for the wait.

Arwen14: So your middle name is either Hanna/Hannah, or Ann/Anna/Anne, because I found all the elvish names at it's a list of elvish baby names. Yep she's staying, though Nathan's going to try and change her mind. Yeah this chapter's slow as well, though not as slow as the last one I guess.

Spellbound: Sorry, well this chapters not a cliffhanger. Oh and thank you for the emails, another nag army person for the list. Yes well, you now know how Nathan reacts Look to the link above for the elvish names.

Fly_Without_Wings: Yeah, I hated that chapter; it was slow, short and just plain boring. Glad you still like the story despite that fact though.

Siren6: Yes well my muse left right at that point in the story so the cliffhanger isn't completely my fault. Yes at least this is a slightly original Mary Sue, unlike a whole lot of them out there. *Chuckles* I think it may be a horse thing, because mine does that a lot as well. Yes, WOOHOO! Wiccan's rock! I hope you like this chapter as well.

Bella (Honorable mention since you haven't caught up yet): Yes, the romance moved a wee bit fast, oops *Shrug*. Glorfindel's one of my favorite character's! I love him, and I will never forgive evil PJ for cutting him out of the movie and giving his part to icky Arwen. "Nathan's such a good brother." As soon as you get further into the story you may not think that anymore. Glad you like it so far, hope you still like it once you catch up.

So that's it for now, it seems I've earned myself a army of nagger's in PyroPixie, Nox, Spellbound, and Nenindil. Thank you all for being concerned for me, yes I'm okay, I'm just busy. HUGE thanks go to Twin03 for being my beta, though she hasn't reached this chapter yet. *Points over to the refreshment table* Reviews get to go there, so please review. I love most reviews.

Namarie

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