(A/N) Ooooooookaaaaaaaay, I have no idea where I'm going with this. I had it all planed out but then I decided it was stupid so, now I'm floundering. If any one has any suggestions, I would love you forever. *hint hint* Also, I read the books, loved the books, haven't memorized the books. I'll try to keep everyone in character but… I'm only human and this is supposed to be humorous. Anyways, on with the story.

Legolas carefully surveyed the landscape before him. With his superior elven senses, he had been appointed permanent lookout for the time being at least. They were stopped only for a short time while Aragorn removed a stone from the shoe of his horse. Legolas sighed, haste was needed but Aragorn would not risk his horse going lame. Legolas could see his point but still… At this point there was nothing he could do so he went back to watching the surrounding plains.



Nothing. There was most definitely nothing out there. There was never anything there. Ever. It was becoming boring really. Legolas, who was just on the point of turning around and telling his companions to get a move on suddenly stopped mid turn. He had seen something. Something far off but definitely something, or someone. Actually, as he raised a hand to shield his eyes against the sun, three some ones.



"Legolas," said Gimli from behind, "do your oh so keen elven eyes see something?" Gimli did not take well to having inferior senses.



"Indeed," replied Legolas still looking, "I believe I do. Perhaps you could alert the others."



"That I shall," answered Gimli with great bitterness.



Legolas heard Gimli walk off but continued to strain his eyes and keep the three figures in sight. As he watched them he noted they were probably human. He doubted they were elves, dwarves, or orcs at any rate.

Suddenly he heard a voice from behind yet again. "Legolas, tell us what you see." It was Mithrandir.



"Three humans unless I am mistaken, but I cannot see them well from here let us move closer," replied Legolas.



"Then let us move," said Aragorn speaking for the first time.



Together they moved to a new vantage pint near a large rock some distance to the left. All the while Legolas kept one eye on their new quarry.

"There," said Mithrandir, "is this better for your eyes?"



"Indeed it is, indeed it is," answered Legolas.



"Get on with it then," said Gimli impatiently, "what do you see?"



"Three humans," said Legolas who could now see them clearly, "Children. By the looks of them, or at least the two smallest. The older is leaving childhood but not by much."



"What of their looks," said Aragorn, "can you tell where they're from?"



"That I cannot," said Legolas, "They dress in a manner most strange, like nothing I've ever seen in all my years," said Legolas with something like wonder. For indeed, there clothes were of a variety most strange . "The two younger ones could be from Rohan," continued Legolas, "They are very fair in all respects. The older on the other hand, is dark. Most uncommon in these parts from what I am told."



"That is true," said Mithrandir, "the people of Rohan do tend to be fair, but there are always exceptions."



The others nodded in agreement but Legolas frowned. These children did look like anything he had ever seen before. "But what would children be wandering the plains of Rohan for?" he questioned.



"These are dangerous times," answered Mithrandir, "it is entirely possible there home was attacked or destroyed in another manner."



Legolas frowned again noting briefly how unfortunate it was to have to frown more than once in under a minute. It didn't seem right. These children showed no signs of any conflict whatsoever and they did not have the dusty haggard appearance that most travelers familiarize themselves with rather quickly in these parts. Indeed, they were remarkably clean if the hygiene of most men he'd met was anything to go by.



Suddenly a voice broke through Legolas's train of thought. "I propose we make contact," said Aragorn, "they may have valuable information and at any rate, children should not wander alone in these times."



"I agree," spoke up Gimli.



"As do I," said Mithrandir solemnly.



Legolas however, still had some misgivings. "They are like no children I have ever seen before." he said, "Could it not be a trick of the enemy?"



"Perhaps it could," said Mithrandir, "still we have no choice. Enemy or not, we will meet them. Come." With that he made to set off in the direction of the children.



"Besides," said Gimli as they mounted Arod, "they are only children."

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Nora sighed as she watched Alex and Stephanie. Sleeping for a change. The first real waves of panic hit her as she watched them. Alex still serious as always and Stephanie who was probably dreaming about princesses. They were lost. Hopelessly and utterly lost with no civilization food, water, or mall in sight.



Questions raced each other around Nora's mind. What were they going to do? What would they eat? Where would they sleep? And most importantly, how were they going to get home? Nora shivered slightly and hugged her knees to her chest. This was definitely up there in her top list of situations she did not want to be in. Actually, stranded in the middle of nowhere with brother and cousin hadn't been on the list, in fact there hadn't been a list at all but there sure as hell was one now.



Nora sighed again letting the self pity wash over her. The situation was very, very, grim. Slowly she turned her eyes towards the sky hoping god or the angels or anyone really, would come down and save her. They didn't.



"Thanks for nothing," she mumbled miserably to herself. With that she turned her gray eyes out over the alien landscape expecting nothing else. However, off in the distance and growing bigger all the time, three figured were approaching at an alarmingly fast pace.

Next Chapter: Stephanie finds Legolas's ears most interesting.