DISCLAIMER FOR EVERY SINGLE CHAPTER I WRITE: I don't own LOTR or any of its characters. I do not own Jack Sparrow either, but I do own the characters Keikæ, Laila and Bex, as I made them up. Neither do I own any of the songs.

A/N:

WOW!! 35 reviews and I'm only on chapter 8!! Bloody hell, you lot read too much (Joke, joke – please keep reviewing!)

Jupiter's Light: Yes, they do speak different lingo's they learnt at school... random. Argh! Swash, Swash, Buckle, Buckle!! COFFEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!

Saphira: Sorry it's a bit confusing. They got caught, and that's all you really need to know about...

Padme the 2nd: Ohhh... you adore it? Thankies!

nilimade: Ye don't have much to say for yourself, do ye? Thank you. I'm updating. ;P.

Dreamality: No, this isn't a "Joins the fellowship and spends all day... doing whatever..." (Little sis's in the room). Ilréthiel is just some random elf that's been pulled into the plot because of a random reason that'll become pretty obvious in a later chapter... The girls will soon split up because I need a person in each place to describe different things, I'm glad you think it's believable, though of course, it ain't as middle earth unfortunately don't exist =(. I'm trying to steer this Fanfic as far away from a legomance as possible. They get soooooo boring after a while. Anywho, overall from your review I think you like my story so I'll keep writing... Thankies!! P.S If you don't get it, no worries, just tell me. The general jist is pretty ok to get. Sorry if I'm not making the slightest bit of sense whatsoever... thanx again!

Elvenstorm: Glad you like it, mon amis (I'm crap at French!!) Mwahahaa!! The French!! Mayonnaise!! A Golden Elephant!! Teeeeeeeheeeeeeee!! MwahahahahAAAAA!! Hehe. Yup, I'm hyper. Elfwood and Thai food makes me like that. Coolies! I WILL keep swashing (to anyone who don't get that, it means writing), keep reviewing ye petite nutcase!! Anyhowz, ASSBB!!

I'M A MALTEASER AND I'M PROUD OF IT!!

Hem... on with the story...

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Chapter 9 - On The Road

Gandalf: We must leave quickly. Ilréthiel will come with us.

::Oh great.::

After much debate and discussion, it was that we came here for a reason, and that reason was most likely to be helping the remains of the fellowship.

Gandalf: The fellowship has already broken – Frodo and Samwise are making their own way to Mordor; Merry and Pippin are being taken to Isengard, to Saruman. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli are following them, we must too.

"Take these." Galadriel handed us a sword each, "As gifts. Use them well."

Laila: Wow...

Laila unsheathed hers. I knew it was her dream to own an Elven sword from the films LOTR – she'd done all the stunt work and even took up fencing, but to get the real thing was 500 times better. The same thing was going through my head.

::Wow, I don't know how to say thank you!::

Galadriel: Keikæ, You just have. Think of it more as an apology.

We thanked her again and left in haste.

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It was nightfall and I felt really tired. By the looks of them, I'd say Laila and Bex were too. We had been riding all day with only a short break for lunch and already it was taking its toll on Bex. Laila and I, being used to riding, were ok, if a little tired, but Bex looked completely whacked. We started a fire and decided who would do what watch when. I had the last watch.

"Keeks! Keeks!" I woke up to Laila's tanned and sleep-deprived face.

Keikæ: What's the time? Hang on – Bex's watch is before mine!

Laila: Yeah... I know, but she was so tired when we arrived here – I can't wake her Keeks, I just can't.

Keikæ: Alright. I'll cover for her this time.

I sat, watching the flames, listening. I began to think of home, of life. I realised that I'd have to break off and start in another place soon. We couldn't go on with committing petty crime forever. I didn't know how I was going to tell Laila & Bex. After a few hours I saw the sun rise over the mountains.

::Wow... Spectacular view.::

It was dawn. I woke up Laila and Bex. Gandalf and Ilréthiel were already awake. Laila was bouncy as ever and Bex – I was relieved to see – had regained the spring in her step. Again, we rode all day. My watch, that night was before Ilréthiel's.

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Once again, I found myself sitting by the fire, watching, listening. I heard quiet footsteps approaching. I knew it was Laila.

Keikæ: Why are you up? You've done your watch.

Laila: Couldn't sleep.

She sat down beside me, in the warmth of the fire. I began to sing, very gently, very quietly:

# I haven't ever really found a place that I call home. But I never stick around quite long enough to make it. I apologise that once again I'm not in love, But it's not as if I mind that your heart ain't exactly breaking, It's just a thought, only a thought...

If my life is for rent, And I don't learn to buy, Well I deserve nothing more than I get, Because nothing I have is truly mine. #

::Good – she's asleep.:: Laila's head was resting on my lap.

# Because nothing I have is truly mine....#

Ilréthiel sat down beside me.

Ilréthiel: I'll take over now.

Keikæ: You're early.

Ilréthiel: Elves don't sleep much, and anyway, you've done more than your share of keeping watch.

So he knew. I smiled.

Keikæ: Thanks.

I put my jacket under Laila's head, and went to my makeshift bed. As I lay on my side, pretending to be asleep, I saw Laila, sleeping, smiling. She looked happy, peaceful beside Ilréthiel, who was stroking her face.

"Goodnight." I whispered, and rolled over to sleep.

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It was the third night of our trip. Bex finally noticed we had been covering for her, so she took first watch.

I fell asleep almost immediately. I slept like a log, but woke up in time for my watch, a few hours before dawn. I heard voices and looked over to the fire. I saw Ilréthiel and Laila sitting there. They were talking in low voices. I gave it 5 minutes. Just as I was about to get up, I saw Ilréthiel lean over and kiss Laila.

::OMG! Laila! Wait 'til Bex hears this!::

It then saw Laila slip off to her own bed and Ilréthiel approaching me. I pretended to be asleep.

Ilréthiel: My lady... Keikæ?

He shook me gently.

Keikæ: Yeah, yeah, I'm getting up.

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At dawn, in the light, I could see that we had camped on the edge of Fangorn Forest. Of course, being the no. 1 LOTR fan I already knew this, but Laila and Bex didn't care to watch the films or read the books.

They seriously need to get a life.

Anyway, we soon found that this was to be the parting of our ways. Bex and Laila were to go into the forest with Gandalf, I was instructed to go around the forest then towards the mountains on foot, where I was to meet 3 of the fellowship (I'll give you 3 guesses what their names are.) and Ilréthiel, much to Laila's disappointment, was to return to Lothlorien. It seems, over a period of just 4 days, they had become more than just good friends. Just before we parted, I sneaked up on Laila and Ilréthiel in a clearing near the edge of the forest. Ilréthiel kissed her, hugged her and said a few low reassuring words that I couldn't hear. I could guess what they went along the lines of though. The next time I saw Laila, she was considerably happier.

We said our goodbyes and set off on our different journeys. I, knowing what was going to happen, reassured Bex that we'd meet again very soon.

I think.

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