Disclaimer: The usual. See first chapter.

"I sincerely doubt it." Replied Aragorn, doing his best to reassure the elf. As a matter of fact, he thought it very likely that Louise the Sheep would reappear at some time in the future, but he had the nagging feeling that Legolas wouldn't appreciate being told that.

As it turned out, Legolas wasn't really listening to his reply anyway. He had more pressing matters to wonder on:

"Hey, what happened to the rain?"

Me: Are you complaining that I stopped it so you wouldn't get soaked?

"No, but what was the point in starting off with it if you were going to stop it?"

Me: Fine, fine, have your damned rain back!

Immediately it began to pour with rain again. Only a hell of a lot harder. Within minutes Legolas and Aragorn were soaked.

"Ok, I'm sorry! Can you take the rain off again now?"

Nothing.

"Please?"

Me: Oh, if I must.

"She wouldn't have done that for me." Aragorn grumbled.

"That, Aragorn, is because I'm more persuasive."

Me: And really hot.

"That too."

After that, Aragorn took to mumbling under his breath a lot as they continued to make their way through the unnamed wood.

"You know that I can hear every word you're saying, right?"

"Of course I do!"

"Then why are you saying some of it?"

"Because I know you can hear me. Duh."

"Oh. Erm, ok then."

"One day you'll understand, Legolas. One day."

Me: We can only hope.

The continued walking, Legolas still checking 'round occasionally for the sheep. He had a feeling that it would haunt his dreams.

Me: Excuse me, dreams? There is no way I'm allowing you to sleep through this.

"She means it, you know" warned Aragorn. Arwen had been somewhat surprised at the bruise Legolas' kick had given him last time. Still, if Legolas went to sleep it would give him the chance to wreak his revenge.

Me: Nobody is going to sleep, got it?

"I'm not so sure about that squirrel" Legs pointed to the squirrel in question, which certainly did look very sleepy. Suddenly it perked up, and ran along its branch, now very awake and alert.

Me: Told you. Believe me now?

"Yes, ok, I believe you. Don't you have some plot to be getting on with?"

Me: Nope.

"But this is a story, right?"

Me: Yup.

"So there has to be plot."

Me: *Evil grin* Not the way I tell 'em.

"The you tell them wrong."

Me: Which of us is writing the fanfic here? And which of us has the power to do anything she likes to a certain elf who is annoying her?

"You *gulps*"

Me: Exactly. And therefore which of us might want to shut up now?

"I'll stop speaking now."

Me: Good. Now let me get on with the damn story.

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Review replies from me...

c-marabini - Thanks! Though I was hardly away for long...lol.

Dreamality - Thank you! By the way (because she'll kill me if I don't mention it) Louise the Sheep happens to be based on one of my best mates :D

Aragorn replies...

c-marabini - Well, I was planning on teasing him mercilessly, but seeing as you asked I won't...much.

Dreamality - Upset children? Which children? Where?

Legolas replies...

c-marabini - I hope he doesn't tease me either. Thank you for your wishes of good luck. I'm sure I'll need them.

Dreamality - Please forgive me for not calling! When I got back I was just so busy! And I can't call you now I'm back in this fic. Well, I suppose I could borrow Aragorn's phone...though there's not much point, seeing as I'm not at home for you to visit.