Chapter 11
By Crystal Snowflakes
Author's Notes: This chapter is for pancake lovers! Well, not really... But
it's for those who wished for Legolas to like pancake *grins* Oh, and instead
of my chapters being four pages size ten verdana, it's now four pages size
eight verdana... Oh, and I would also like to point out that Elvish
translations might not be correct since I translated some of these... But I've
tried to get it right. So if they are not, correct me. Thanks.
Oh, and for Halloween, I'm being a fallen angel ^^ Croaked wings and halo with bloodied and torn clothes... Sad =( but it's a good idea for a costume... Happy Halloween, everyone! (Well, to those who celebrate it anyways)
Now without any ado...
*We all know that anything that has to do with 'Lord of the Rings'
belong to J.R.R. Tolkien...*
I awoke with the sun bright, the birds chirping, the breeze refreshing, in a
forest, wrapped in the warm arms of my love. I sighed contentedly.
"Quel amrun, melamin." (Good morning, my love.)
"How long have you been awake, Legolas? Oh, and good morning to you
too." I turned my head around.
He gave me a small smile, "I have been awake for quite a long while, but I
did not wish to disturb your peaceful rest. But I must say, I did enjoy watching
and listening to you sleep."
I returned his smile, "Now if only every morning, I would wake up with you
by my side, I would be the most contented woman on Earth."
"And I, the most contented Elf on Earth."
I rolled my eyes, "You are the only Elf, Legolas." I added after a
short chuckle, "But let us get up before the others get worried about
me."
"I do not know what they will be worrying about nor do I understand why
they should. After all, you have an Elf who is also a Prince and a warrior
protecting you... And the forest is safe enough. At least there are no Orcs in
this world."
I shuddered at the thought of Orcs, but shrugged, "Iris and the others
seem to always worry about me. They always try to take care of me, although it
ends up being the other way around more than half the time."
* * * * *
Surprisingly, when I got back, none of them were worried. At all. In fact, they
seemed oblivious to my return. Iris was taking a shower, Josh and Eddie were
sprawled across the couch watching television about some where people carrying
guns and shooting everyone they saw, Bruce was still in bed, Carrie and Irene
were cooking breakfast and Alan was staring out into space.
I 'ordered' Legolas to go watch television with Josh and Eddie and they started
explaining to him about guns, although he looked extremely confused. While they
were doing that, I sneaked off into the kitchen to see how Irene and Carrie
were doing.
"Yo Jess. How was your sleep out in the...'wilderness', as you have called
it." Iris asked as she walked in the kitchen.
I smiled, "It was great, actually. It wasn't that cold out anyways, and
the stars were shining beautifully."
Irene raised a brow, "Was it the scenery that was beautiful or the male
who was holding onto you beautiful?" She asked slyly.
I flushed and muttered, "Shut up."
Carrie and Iris chuckled at my expense while Irene smile smugly at me, "I
bet it was the latter."
Rolling my eyes, I punched her lightly on the shoulder, "It was both. Now
let's cook some stuff before we all starve."
We ended up making sausages, eggs and pancakes plus some toasts. I was busy
flipping the pancakes while Iris poured the pancake mix into the frying pan.
Irene was making the toast while Carrie was making the sausages and eggs next
to me on another frying pan.
I listened to them talk as I worked hard on concentrating not to burn the
pancakes. Once they were done, I put them on a plate on the counter and told
Irene to get the syrup and butter. Once again, I felt my frown deepen as I
zoned their voices out until the only sounds I heard were my own thoughts and
the pancakes cooking up in front of me.
I wonder if Legolas will like pancakes...
I was so deep in my thoughts that I did not hear the shushing of my friends
and the sudden silence filling up in the kitchen, but imagine my surprise when
I felt a pair of hands curl around my waist.
I literally screeched and covered my mouth to turn around quickly. And flushed
red. "I did not do that." I looked at three of my friends, two of
which were near close to rolling on the floor and laughing, then at Legolas who
had covered his ears with a wince.
"Amin hiraetha!" (Forgive me!) I said instantly. "I didn't know
you were there and I was so deep in thoughts that I didn't hear you coming and
I..." I slapped my hand on my forehead, "I do not believe it... I
just screeched." I shuddered. Then glanced at Legolas, "Amin
hiraetha..." I bit my lips as a worried smile came to my face.
"Uuma dela. Amin tereva." (Do not worry. I am fine.)
I touched his ear carefully, "Lle tanak?" (Are you sure?)
"Uma." (Yes.)
I stood on my tiptoe and gave him a kiss on the cheek, "Quel."
(Good.)
"Aww!" I snapped my head back to Irene who 'aww'ed. "Isn't that
so sweet?"
I stuck my tongue out to her, "Shut up."
"I didn't know you knew how to speak Elvish so fluently." Iris
stated, all the while looking cooking pancakes as she flipped a few on the
plate, then poured the pancake mixture into the frying pan again to make more.
There was a hint of envy in her voice, but I wasn't sure.
Legolas' hand squeezed on my shoulder and I knew I was not
the only one who heard the envy. "Aye, I asked Jessica if she wanted to
learn Elvish one day because I thought she would been interested. She was a
really quick learner." Legolas stated.
I smiled nervously at Iris, "He flatters me."
Iris smiled softly, "It's such a beautiful language..." She cleared
her throat and wiped her hands on her apron, "Anyways, I'm going to use
the washroom. Watch over the pancakes, will you, Jessica? Legolas?" Without
another reply, she strolled out of the kitchen.
I watched her disappearing back and sighed.
"Uuma dela..." (Do not worry...) Legolas said.
"She'll be okay." Carrie spoke up as she turned around and started
making sausages again. "I mean, you can exactly tell her to forget about
her crush on Legolas... You knew she was crazy about him, even when she was
dating Zach. Hopefully someone else will make her forget about Legolas..."
I nodded, "Hopefully..."
Legolas ended up helping me make the pancakes and when we finished cooking
everything, we served it to everyone. Legolas did enjoy his pancakes and
even had a second helping. He had also stated that Alan ate as much as a
Hobbit, which I found myself agreeing to.
Comfortable was the atmosphere at breakfast and even Iris seemed to have
forgotten about the 'incident' in the kitchen a bit earlier. Normal
conversations carried out and Legolas sat beside me, confused with some topics
as I held his hand under the table.
We also talked about what to do the next weekend and we decided to go hang out
at a mall the coming weekend. I started counting down mentally in my head and I
also had to make a note to visit my parents and tell them of Legolas and if I
felt like it, then maybe the whole thing that happened during my coma.
It seemed like there was so many things to do. Get rid of my job at the café
which I haven't been working at lately, tell my parents of my 'boyfriend',
write a will perhaps, see how to organize my school stuff... Speaking of
school... Where is Legolas going when I have school? Should I even go
to school anymore? I mean, is there any point whatsoever? But that
aside, if I am going to school, then what will Legolas do during all
that time? Get him to stay with Eddie...? I mean, that might not be such a bad
idea at all... After all, Eddie spars all the time and I can get him to spar
with Legolas or something... And Eddie's there practically there every second
of the day...
I sighed softly as I cut a piece of syrup drenched pancake and put it into my
mouth, letting the sweetness of the syrup overwhelm my senses. Damn it was
good.
"Mani naa lle nowad?" (What are you thinking?) I heard Legolas ask.
"Kai..." (Nothing...) I replied quickly, almost too quickly.
Legolas let out a frustrated sigh, "Uuma risa a'amin... Lle sinta ta uuma
moot." (Do not lie to me... You know it does not work.)
I rolled my eyes and shrugged, "I was simply thinking of where to get you
to stay when I am going to school."
"Really now?" Legolas replied unbelievingly.
"Yes really." I replied.
Legolas gave me a grin, "Well then, I suggest you bring me to your school
and show me around."
My eyes widened, "I... I beg your pardon, Legolas?"
He gave me a smug look, "I suggest you bring me to your school and show me
around, melamin. After all, I have never been to a school before, although I
have heard Lady Irene and Master Bruce talk about it."
I shot a glare at Irene and Bruce's direction. Everything always seemed to go
back to the two of them... But then again, I had to give them credit for
'bringing' Legolas back to me... That is, if you call dragging Legolas to their
car and then delaying our reunion nearly a week late, bringing him back.
Bruce sniggered, "Shut the hell up, Bruce." I snapped, yet somehow, I
did not sound harsh or mean at all, which made Bruce and Irene erupt into
laughter. Even Legolas looked amused at the situation and I punched him lightly
on the arm. "Tampa tanya..." (Stop that...)
"Tampa mani?" (Stop what?) He asked quite innocently enough, but I
did not buy it.
"Tanya!" (That!)
"Mani?" (What?)
"Legolas!"
He chuckled.
"Tanya nae n'eina." (That was not funny.) I replied, taking a bite of
my sausage this time.
Alan smirked smugly, "You guys act like a married couple."
"Except for the fact that they're not married." Iris pointed out.
Carrie shrugged, "It might be soon that they get married."
"If they decide to get married." Josh added.
"But they'll have to set a date to when marry..." Eddie also added.
Irene grinned, "Since it's always so busy in the churches..."
Now Bruce's smirk was as wide as Alan's, "So when are the two of
you getting married?"
I flushed, "That's none of your business."
Legolas kept quiet, his face free of any emotions and his eyes seemed glazed
over. For a second there, I was wondering if he was sleeping, but certainly, he
would not fall asleep during breakfast, even if he were exhausted. If he were
exhausted, he would be sleeping with his eyes closed...
Quietly, I felt a frown come to my face and I shook his shoulder lightly,
"Legolas, lle tyava quel?" (Legolas, do you feel well?) I asked
worriedly.
He blinked a few times, "Uma. I was just thinking." (Yes.)
I looked at him with a raised eyebrow, "If you say so..."
* * * * *
We spent the rest of the time just walking around the place and visiting the
buildings and we even ate at a Cheesecake Café. Did I mention that we separated
into groups? Carrie and Josh were having their own little date, as well as
Irene and Bruce, then there was Alan, Iris, Eddie, Legolas and I who went
together.
So with Legolas, I ordered a strawberry cheesecake. Iris ordered a triple
chocolate mousse cake and Alan had a crème brûlé. Lastly, Eddie ordered an
apricot, almond and chocolate pie. Legolas and I ended up ordering again and
getting a slice of blueberry pie and finally, we were full.
So the rest of the afternoon was spent like this, walking around,
window-shopping. At times, Iris would drag me into a clothing store while the
three guys stood outside and waited for us.
I also bought a blue electronic pig that walked and did his own little pig
snorts because it was so cute. We took a few pictures, thanks to Iris for
bringing her digital camera. When we met up with the rest of the people later
in the afternoon, we took a full group one. We had to as a by passer to do it
for us.
Finally, we started packing up and it was around five. By the time we reached
home, it would be the evening and I would call my mother then.
This time, instead of Alan, Eddie, Iris and I being in the same car, I sat in Irene
and Bruce's car along with Legolas. Alan, Eddie and Iris sat in Alan's van and
Carrie and Josh had their own little ride.
My time in the car was uneventful. Legolas and I were either whispering or
speaking to each other in Elvish, if not doing that, then I was snuggled up
close to him while he had his arms wrapped around me. Sometimes, we made
conversations with Irene and Bruce who were holding hands while Bruce was
driving and talking softly to each other.
We made it back to my house at around eight o'clock, but instead of cooking,
Legolas and I walked down my apartment and went to the café I worked at. Maybe
if I had the luck, I'd see Amy too... And then tell her about finding the guy
that gave me my Valentine's Day card.
While I changed in my room into a pair of dark jeans and a green sweater, I
wondered what Legolas was doing. Finally when I opened the door and walked to
the living room, I found him siting on my couch with another pair of light
jeans and a white hooded sweater.
I raised my eyebrow, "I swear to the Valar that the clothes look so
familiar."
He grinned, "They should be. After all, they belong to Master Bruce."
My eyes widened, "Right! That's why."
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Author's Notes: To those who are wondering if I'm going to do a sequel, yes I am. If you want to check out the summary to it, it's in my profile... =) It's called 'Time Always Slips Away'. Thanks a bunch, guys! Oh, and I got 56 reviews for this chapter!
Thursday, October 30, 2003
-Crystal Snowflakes