A/N: Okay here is chapter two, I have the whole story outlined but no one is reviewing. please? It makes me feel really bad that I've only gotten like one review.

Disclaimer: If I really owned Lord of the Rings do you honestly think that I'd spend my time writing fanfics? No.no.no

Chapter Two

"And I'm Pippin!" Exclaimed the hobbit grinning after the others had introduced them selves to Kairi. She liked the hobbits very much; they were very kind and innocent. After introducing themselves they started to play a game of tag while Aragorn, Boromir, and Gimli watched, amused.

"She seems very gentle and kind, is it wise to bring her along?" Boromir wondered watching her skirt Merry and laugh as she got away.

"Elrond said she would be very important, providing support for Frodo, he'll need it. Besides Legolas is to be her guard remember, and I doubt he'll let anything happen to her." Aragorn said with a smirk.

"Yes the elf is rather protective already isn't he? Can you blame him though, she looks like an angel." Gimli watched as Kairi quickly turned making her dress twirl around her.

"Besides, I heard from one of the guards she can cook." Boromir said with a grin, "So we'll be at least well fed throughout our journey."

"That's what you've heard from the guards? All I heard was, 'she's an angel, watch her move... I'm going to kill the guard who stands outside her room.'" Aragorn laughed and she raced past when Sam and Frodo came from the North while Merry and Pippin approached from the South. Carefully she watched them approach, ready to run when they charged straight at her.

She froze and strong arms swept her off her feet making the hobbits run into each other, not her. Kairi looked up to see the handsome face of Legolas looking at her with rebuke. "You froze, they would have slammed into you, be more careful." He started towards his group of friends who were trying hard to keep a straight face.

"Um, Legolas..." Kairi muttered her face turning red. He arrived in front of the others who could contain their laughter no more and burst out.

"What's so funny?" He demanded.

"Legolas... you haven't put me down yet..." She whispered blushing and Legolas looked startled, as if the thought of putting her down hadn't even crossed his mind.

"Sorry Kairi." He set her gently on her feet, watching with sharp eyes as Merry and Pippin came and dragged her away and she was still blushing.

Turning to face his grinning friends he crossed his arms. "Don't say anything about-."

"What Legolas, oh you mean about the fact that you didn't want to put her down,"

"Release her from your arms,"

"Stop holding her,"

Legolas sighed, taking a seat next to Aragorn to watch the hobbits and Kairi continue their game of tag. After several minutes Kairi quit and came to sit next to the men slightly out of breath. "Having fun?" She asked them with a smile and they all nodded.

"Care to participate in our game of 'embarrass the elf'?" Gimli asked with a straight face and Legolas punched him in the shoulder while she laughed.

"I'd love to, but I've got to go find my escort!" She got to her feet; at the look on Legolas's face she stopped smiling.

"Is something wrong...? Arwen is going to give me a tour of the garden." The others all burst out laughing again and Legolas shot them a look of pure venom. "What, what's so funny?" He clamped his hand over Gimli and Boromir's mouth.

"Nothing! Go enjoy yourself, the gardens are lovely here." He said pleasantly while Aragorn grinned. She waved then disappeared from sight and he removed his hand from their mouths.

"Woo... the look on your face when she said she had an escort and you weren't him." Boromir laughed loudly with Gimli while Legolas stood up grumbling.

"I'm leaving."

"Wait Legolas I'll go with you!"

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Arwen and Kairi paused to sit on a smooth wooden bench in the middle of the garden. "I can't believe your going with the Fellowship Kairi, it's going to be dangerous."

Kairi examined a bluebell, "I know, but I'd hate to not go."

"I heard from my father a certain handsome someone protested against you going." Arwen said smiling and Kairi laughed.

"Legolas, yes. He's to be my guardian."

"Look, Kairi, you need someone and why not him-" She ordered her god sister who in turn rolled her eyes

"Arwen, I shall not let you try and play match maker with me." There was a rustle in the bushes and the two girls rose to see none other than Legolas and Aragorn.

"Did I hear someone speak of a match making?" Aragorn teased stepping forward to give Arwen a peck on the cheek.

"Yes, in fact... I was just thinking that I would set Kairi up with one of the guardsmen." She spoke carefully, watching out of the corner of her eye Legolas's reaction and with the other winking at Aragorn. His body stiffened and she saw him crack his fingers slowly. "But, I suppose that won't happen." Turning to Legolas she placed a finger to her cheek.

"Her protective guardian won't let her date one of the guardsmen, I'm sure... Aragorn, do me a favor by escorting Kairi back to her room, I wish to speak to Legolas." He nodded holding out his arm and she took it, watching her god sister warily. With one last kiss on Arwen's cheek they were gone leaving the two alone.

"Would you allow Kairi a date before she was to leave?" She questioned him flashing him a bright smile.

"With one of the guardsmen? No." He didn't trust them alone with her, he was aware of their blunt appreciation for her lovely form.

"Well I wasn't thinking with a guardsmen, how about one with a certain Prince, let's say with oh, blond hair?" She asked, grinning. "Who I assume will soon be crazy for, craving more, and adoring her."

"Your just as bad as your husband to be," Legolas rebuked her. "What makes you think I'm interested in Kairi?"

Arwen rolled her eyes. "Maybe it's the fact only minutes after meeting her you speak out for her protection, willingly take the position of her guard who has to be around her all the time, pick her up and not put her down, and there was the way your body reacted when I suggest she make a date with someone else." She arched her eyebrow. "Need I say more?"

He blinked rapidly, "No, I think that's enough. What makes you think she wants to date me?"

"Oh please, why wouldn't she? Besides, blushes say a lot. What do you say Legolas, pick her up in the morning for a walk?"

"Of course, misery loves company, your just trying to snare me and your god sister into the trap you and Aragorn have falling into." She chased him out of the garden while he laughed.