Disclaimer:OH, OH! I HAVEN'T DONE THIS IN A WHILE! MONKEYS AND CUCUMBERS! I do not own Tolkien's work. I only own the characters that I have put in there. Even though I would love to own Elrohir, but oh well.

            A/N: Hey guys, I am going to try and update quicker. I am sorry for all the times I have left you hanging.

                        I AM SO SORRY ABOUT YAMI! (don't worry, I wouldn't kill off one of my favorite characters. He comes back, after all, he is with Gandalf.)

Chapter Twelve: Lessons of Life

            Kevaline made her way to Celeborn's chamber, waiting for him to talk to her about the loss of Yami. She knew this would be hard, but she didn't think it would effect her so much. She bowed before Celeborn, "Cele'."

            "'Roar, I am sorry. I knew how much Yami meant to you." Celeborn stated, cutting her off. He motioned for her to stand, "'Roar, Galadriel says you shall see him again, and you shall." Kevaline nodded her head, lowering it, "But until you do, you still have Kimberly and Legolas." Celeborn smiled, "And we found an unsuspecting guest on our borders last night."

            Kevaline looked up, "Cele', is it who I think it is?"

            Celeborn laughed, "Clitus seems to have been traveling after you ever since you left Imladris."

            "I told 'Rond to let him go. He was to follow us in case I ever needed him." Kevaline explained. She then smiled, "Could you let him go after we leave here?" At Celeborn's nod, she hugged him, "Oh, thank you, Cele', thank you so much!" She then turned, "Now if you excuse me, Cele' I have to go talk to a man about his loyalties."

            A while later, Boromir was sitting under a tree, looking at the forest around him. He jumped as he heard a voice, "Beautiful, isn't it?"

            He turned to see Kevaline standing there, a smile on her face. He nodded, "Yes, it is, but I really can't find any peace here."

            "That is how I feel, as well, Boromir." Kevaline stated, sitting down beside him. She put a hand on his arm, "Boromir, if you ever need someone to help you, I will always be there." She laughed, "You remind me so much of Andrew before he died."

            Boromir looked at her, "Kevaline, why is it you are nice to me when I have been hateful towards you?"

            Kevaline looked at her hand, smiling, "I can sense the goodness inside of you, Boromir. It might be buried, but I will bring it out. I know that you can be protective if need be, and you seem like someone who has family that loves you in Gondor." She nodded, "Faramir wants to equal up to you, but is never given the chance." She turned to Boromir, "I remember when you were little. You were so adorable." She nodded, "I remember coming to Gondor and you were one of the first beings I saw on the wall. You were so anxious to see the traveler that was intent on coming into the white city."

            Boromir nodded, "Yes, I remember that as well."

            "I also remember that after I had entered the city, you were amazed at my horse, Clitus. You found him so fascinating. And Faramir was just as fascinated in him as you were." Kevaline nodded. She then laughed, "I remember we took a ride on him once, all three of us. You and your brother were so full of joy that I just couldn't end early and take you back."

            "Yes, I remember all of those times." Boromir smiled.

            "See, you do have a good heart. Goodness is in your soul, Boromir. I will watch over you until we return to your city, then you may go off on your own." Kevaline smiled. She stood up, "Do not fret. Before long this whole entire thing will be over with, and you will be sitting in the great hall of Gondor, laughing and partying with your friends."

            As Kevaline turned, Boromir smiled, "Kevaline," she turned back around, and he nodded, "thank you."

            Kevaline nodded to him, "No need to thank me, Boromir." She then turned back around and walked away.

            Kimberly stood in a clearing, a mirror in the middle. Galadriel walked over to her, putting a hand on her shoulder, "Will you look into the mirror?"

            Kimberly looked warily at the mirror, "Well, I sort of want to know what is going on in Imladris. But I really don't want to know the future." She shrugged, "Sure, why not." She stepped up to the mirror and looked into it.

            Her eyes went wide as the surface rippled and then images appeared, hazy at first, but becoming clear. Kimberly shook her head, the sights that she at first saw she had already seen happen.

            Kevaline yelled to Yami and Gandalf as they stood, protecting the Fellowship, giving them enough time to get out of the mines of Moria. Kevaline fell to her knees crying.

            Kimberly watched as the scene changed. Kevaline was sitting with Boromir, laughing and smiling with him as they talked over something. She then patted his arm, consoling him on something. Kevaline then stood up and walked away.

            Kimberly herself sat in a boat with Kevaline. She was laughing and talking as Kevaline paddled, looking out at the horizon. As they came to land, Kimberly jumped out of the boat and quickly sat down. Pippin and Merry joined her and all three started talking to each other. Kevaline looked at Legolas, whispering something to him.

            Kimberly recognized the next scene as the battle of Amon hen. Kimberly fought the orcs, hoping to live through the event. She stood by Kevaline, yelling something to her. Kevaline immediately ran towards where Boromir was supposed to be, Kimberly following her. As they came to Boromir, Kevaline lunged and pushed him out of the way, the arrow meant for him embedding in her shoulder.

            Kimberly screamed, running towards Kevaline, trying to get to her before one of the orcs killed her. She skidded to a halt as Kevaline was picked up and slung over an orc's shoulder. Boromir was shot by an arrow in the shoulder, and Kimberly ran to his side, hoping to save him. She watched as Kevaline looked at them, her eyes showing her relief that Boromir was alive.

            Kimberly gasped as the scene switched again. She knew at once that it was the battle at Helm's Deep. Kimberly banged against the doors to the caves, yelling at them and kicking them. Kevaline was standing tall on the wall, in an armor that Kimberly had never seen her wear, singing a song, hoping to soothe the scared souls that were to die. She looked down at a small boy of about the age of thirteen. She nodded to him and then turned to another elf that was standing beside her, nodding to him as well. The elf placed a hand on her shoulder, saying something to her. Kevaline then looked down, a pure silver wolf with a midnight black diamond on his forehead looking up at her.

            Kimberly pulled away from the mirror, tears in her eyes, "I won't let all of that happen! I can't! I would loose my friends!"

            "Those are the things that will come to pass if you let them, Kimberly, they are not for certain." Galadriel stated, nodding. She smiled as Haldir walked into the clearing, "Kimberly, I would like you to meet Haldir."

            "Yes, I know who he is," Kimberly waved her hand, rolling her eyes.

            "Kevaline's father," Galadriel finished.

            Kimberly gasped and looked at him, her eyes wide, "This is a joke, right?"

            "No joke, Kimberly, I am indeed Kevaline's father." Haldir chuckled. He nodded, "Come, I will introduce you to my brothers."

            As Kimberly followed Haldir, Kevaline was standing in the practice courts, practicing with her sword that was given to her by Elrohir. She went through all her warm up exercises, breaking a sweat. She felt a little voice in the back of her head telling her that she shouldn't be doing all of this so soon after her injury. She shook her head and looked around the courts, seeing that she had accumulated a crowd. She smiled sheepishly, "Uh."

            Legolas walked out to her, smiling, "It seems that you have caught everyone's attention." He pulled out his twin knives, "Would you care to spar?"

            Kevaline closed her eyes, the voice getting louder in the back of her head. She shook her head to get rid of the voice once again and then opened her eyes, smiling, "I would be a fool to refuse, Weggy!"

            Legolas' smile vanished, "Will I ever get rid of that nickname now?"

            Kevaline laughed, "Never in a thousand years!" She then started to circle him, "Well, shall we get to it?" She swung her sword around in her palm, smiling even more as Legolas turned to keep her in his sight.

            Legolas smiled, "Oh, so you plan to stalk me as prey, eh?"

            Kevaline stopped, "No, what would ever give you that idea?" Legolas then started to circle her. She smiled, "Oh, so you plan to play a game of patience, eh?" She licked her lips, "This should be good."

            Legolas didn't cease his circling, and the crowd around them got bigger. Boromir joined them, looking on in interest. Kevaline smirked and dropped her sword down to her side, her eyes turning into that of the tiger. Legolas smirked as well, lunging in at her. Kevaline brought up her sword, blocking his attack and then countering with one of her own.

            Legolas jumped away from her, narrowly escaping her blade. He then attacked again, this time spinning as he tried to cut her. Kevaline blocked both of his blades, moving her feet so she could get a better stance. As Legolas came at her for a third time, she lunged into the air and spun while still off the ground, landing behind him. Before he could turn around, she put her blade up to his neck.

            She smirked, talking into his ear, "I win."

            Legolas quickly spun around, clashing blades with her, "Is that so? I am still on my feet." He then pushed Kevaline away from him, "Now the real match begins!"

            Kevaline spun away from him, running in the opposite direction. Legolas followed her. As they got to a tree, Kevaline ran up the tree, flipping over Legolas, causing him to slam into the tree. Kevaline couldn't help but laugh as he turned back around, cornered. She walked up to him, putting her blade at his heart, "No, the match has just ended, Weggy."

            "Wow! That was amazing, Kevaline!" Kevaline heard Kimberly's voice. Kevaline turned around to see Kimberly standing with Boromir, both looking at her with awe.  Kimberly pretended to fight, "Like you were really fighting against each other! Wow! Oh, I wish I could learn stuff like that!"

            Kevaline laughed, walking away from Legolas, "Well, I can teach you."

            "I do not know if you should do that, Kevaline," Kevaline saw her father and uncles standing behind Kimberly, "She seems too energetic to take it seriously."

            Rumil laughed, "Although she would keep trying until you gave up."

            Kevaline smiled at Kimberly, "I shall teach you starting tomorrow, my promise." She held up her hand as Kimberly opened her mouth to say something, "But, we start after lunch tomorrow. I have to spend time with my family in the morning." Kevaline then turned back to Legolas, "I will need you here as well. I fight best against you."

            "Will you teach me as well?" Kevaline turned to see Boromir take a step forwards, "I would like to know how to fight that well."

            Kevaline nodded her head, "Yes, I will. Just show up after lunch with Kimberly and I have no objections to it." She then turned and started walking away, "Now if you all don't mind, I am going to rest some until dinner." With those parting words, she was gone, walking back to the flet that was designated for her.

            Haldir nodded to his brothers, "Let us go and talk with her, make sure she is alright."

            Kevaline sat down on her bed, taking in a deep breath. She jumped as she heard a knock at the door. She relaxed as she heard voices, "Kevaline, may we come in?"

            Kevaline smiled, "Yes, you may enter." As her family entered, she lay back down on the bed, "What is wrong?"

            Haldir shook his head, "You have overdone it today, I can tell."

            Rumil nodded as well, "Yes, but you still want to come to dinner, am I right?" At her nod, he smiled, "Well, Orophin will be back to help you get to dinner then."

Orophin smiled, "I get to escort my niece to dinner tonight, what a privilege!"

A knock at the door awoke Kevaline from her slumber. She moaned, "Come in!" She rolled back over and closed her eyes again.

She moaned even more as she heard Kimberly's voice and heard her uncle's as well. "Well, let's see. While Kevaline was younger, my brothers thought that none could beat her, and that she should teach me archery. Well, that didn't go as planned, because when se tried to teach me, she just shot the arrow faster than I could see."

"I see." Orophin's amused voice cut through Kevaline's sleep ridden mind. "So what did you do?"

"Well, my brothers then had to teach me, but I quit after I got into high school. I just didn't want to do it anymore." Kimberly stated.

Orophin laughed, "Well then, my brothers and I will have to teach you again."

Kevaline sat up, blinking her eyes, "What time is it?"

"Time for dinner, Kevaline," Orophin smiled at her.

She then stood up, yawning, "Alright, alright, I am up." She walked over to the two of them, glancing at Kimberly, "How long have you been with my family today?"

"Since they came to me," Kimberly shrugged. She then ran out of the room, "I bet I can beat you to the dinning hall!"

Kevaline smiled at Orophin, "Well, I think I shall let her win. I don't feel like racing her."

The next day, Kevaline stood in the practice courts, twirling her sword in her hand, working patterns until Legolas and the two others got there. As she spun around, she pulled her sword quickly away, her eyes going wide as she saw Boromir standing there, looking fearful. "Oh, Boromir, I am sorry! I guess I was concentrating too much!" She put her hand on his arm, "Where is Kimberly?"

Boromir sighed, closing his eyes, "She told me to tell you she was running late."

"Kevaline, I see that I am not too late?" Legolas' voice laughed as he came into the clearing.

Kevaline spun around, lashing out with her sword. Legolas just had enough time to unsheathe one of his knives to block her blow. He quickly jumped away from her, unsheathing his other knife as well. Kevaline sheathed her sword and nodded, "Yeah, you've still got it."

Kevaline then jumped to her left as she heard something falling towards her from above. She put out her hand and grabbed Kimberly, throwing her over to Legolas, "Here, catch!" Legolas caught her and looked startled.

Kimberly crossed her arms, "Oh, so not fair! I was trying to get you!" She shook her head as Legolas set her down, "How did you do that?"

"Years and years of practice." Kevaline laughed. She then got serious, "Come now, we must teach you your lesson today."

"Oh, by the way, I told the hobbits about this. Merry and Pippin were too busy exploring, but Sam said he would join us." Kimberly smiled. After she had said this, Sam came walking into the courts timidly.

Kevaline smiled, "Ah, Master Gamgee, care to join us?" He lowered his head as he was embarrassed. Kevaline smiled, "No need to be embarrassed, Master Gamgee."

Kimberly jumped up and down, "Come on, I want to learn!"

"Yeah, just like you wanted to learn archery. Look how that turned out!" Kevaline rolled her eyes.

"That is why I am here, to help them when you cannot," Legolas smiled.

Kevaline walked into Galadriel's clearing, looking at the mirror. Galadriel walked in behind her, "Kevaline, will you look into the mirror?"

"I will take any help I can get, my lady." Kevaline stated, bowing slightly.

She then walked forward, peering into the mirror, waiting for the surface to show her an image. When the image appeared, she blinked, caught off guard.

Kevaline shook her head as she walked out of the village, her head pounding with the urge to transform into her tiger form and fight. She moaned and continued stumbling along, trying to distance herself from the village so as not to harm anyone.

She froze where she was, hearing footsteps and voices behind her. She spun around, growling. Standing there were three men, all watching her with intent. Kevaline grabbed her head, the aftermath overcoming her. She screamed as she transformed, and after she was a tiger, she lunged at the men, slaughtering them.

Yami stood with Gandalf, growling and haunches raised at the Balrog as it stepped forwards. Kevaline was yelling at him, trying to move. The bridge collapsed and Yami, Gandalf and the Balrog fell, leaving Kevaline feeling lonely inside.

Merry and Pippin crawled over to Kevaline, who was lying on the ground, her shoulder bleeding. Merry and Pippin were both shaking her, trying to get her to move. She moaned and rolled, trying to undue her bindings. She looked around at all the orcs as they fought over something. She whispered something to Merry and Pippin, nudging them with her shoulder. Pippin shook his head, a sad look on his face, but Merry nodded, grabbing Pippin and running towards the forest that was behind them.

Aragorn stood in front of an army of dead men. Kevaline was standing right behind him, her bow in her hands, a silver wolf snarling at the men. Legolas was standing with his bow as well, and Gimli held his axe close. Kevaline lowered her bow, glaring at the men. She said something to them, and they took a step back.

A pure black wolf lounged on a couch, its eyes closed. Kevaline was sitting at her desk, reading a book. She quickly looked up as she heard a yell. She jumped up, running to the door and pulling it open, only to see Elrohir standing there, his arms open. Kevaline cried in joy, wrapping her arms around him. He kissed her forehead, spinning her around. He then looked behind him, smiling as he saw two little elflings run at him, laughing. They ran straight past him, running to the wolf and smothering it with hugs.

Kevaline pulled away from the mirror, "You know what I saw."

"I do," Galadriel nodded, "and that future will only come to pass if you let it."

"That wolf, who was it? I will not let myself near another one since Yami died!" Kevaline stated harshly.

"Time will tell. You will see," Galadriel smiled. She walked forward, "The fellowship must leave here soon, Kevaline. You must continue on, watch over everyone, since Gandalf isn't with you anymore."

Kevaline sighed, closing her eyes, "So I must become the leader."

"Don't lead, just watch," Galadriel smiled even more, putting her hand on Kevaline's shoulder, "Make sure the quest does not fail. Do not fail my request."

"My lady, I will not," Kevaline smiled and bowed.