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Orophin catches Diana and sinks to the ground with her in his arms. "Oh sweet, sweet Aranel." He hugs her to him tightly. "You have returned to us."

Diana wakes up to find herself crushed against someone's chest. She sees Haldir and Rumil next to her and figures it can only be... "Orophin, Diana can't breath."

She smiles at the amused chuckles and sits up when Orophin releases her. Remembering the past few minutes she looks up at Galadriel and draws a shaky breath.

"If I am Aranel, why was I brought back? And why in a different world?" That's a logical question, right? Oh Lord! Who am I kidding? There isn't anything logical about any of this! I've gone completely insane!

Galadriel laughs, "I assure you that you are perfectly sane." Diana glares at Galadriel for eavesdropping in her thoughts. Sam's words, 'I haven't been dropping no eaves, honest,' runs through her mind and she grins. Her attention is brought back to Galadriel when she speaks again. "As for why you were brought back, I am afraid I do not yet know the answer."

"So let me make sure I got this right. I was killed and then reborn in another world. Then for some unknown reason I'm brought back to this world. I'm turning back into an Elf and these three are my brothers. Does this happen often?"

"It has happened only one other time. Lord Glorfindel's life was restored to him."

Diana looks over at the brothers and can tell they all want nothing more than to grab her and not let go. She smiles, "It'll take some time for me to get used to this. But I know you've missed Ara...me, so okay." As soon as she opens her arms Diana is smothered by her brothers.

Overwelmed by everything Diana begins to feel exhausted and emotional. "Okay, okay. I need to breathe now." They release her and she takes a deep breath. "I think I need to rest."

She says goodnight to Galadriel, Orophin and Rumil before allowing Haldir to walk her back to where the fellowship is staying. She was offered to stay with her brothers but Diana declined stating that everything was still to new and she needed time.

At breakfast the next morning, Diana is well aware of the whispering and curious glances. Unable to take any more she excuses herself and leaves the dining area.

She finds a small stream at the edge of the city and sits down. Diana leans over and looks at her reflection in the mirror. The freckles that used to be sprinkled across her nose are now all but gone and her skin is smoother and fairer than it used to be. She reaches up and touches one of her ears that now has a slight point to it and a tear slips down her cheek. She didn't look like herself and she hated it. Reaching out she hits the water angrily, disrupting the reflection.

Legolas silently watches her from the edge of the clearing, unsure if he should approach her or not.

"You probably think I should be happy that I'm an Elf." Diana hadn't turned to face him when he came into the clearing, but she saw his reflection in the water.

"Nay. You have a right to be angry. For you just found out that you are not who you thought you were." He walks over and sits next to her. "I would be angry also."

Diana looks up at him with tears in her eyes. "I'm so confused. I don't even know who I am anymore. Am I Diana, the independant, stubborn, daughter of Sara and Bill? Or am I the reborn Elf Aranel, sister to Haldir, Orophin, and Rumil? Which do I chose?"

Legolas reaches out and tucks a strand of hair behind her ear as he watches her with compassion. "It's not a matter of choice because you are the 'independant, stubborn, daughter of Sara and Bill' that I know," he smirks. "Just as you are the Elf that your brothers know. Embrace both lives for both make you who you are."

Legolas stands up and looks at her. "Just remember that you aren't alone. Aragorn also struggles with a similar problem. Maybe it would be good for both of you if you talked with him about this."

"Legolas" Diana stands up as he turns to leave. He stops and looks back at her. She timidly steps forward and hugs him. "Thank you." He smiles and returns the hug. "You are welcome."

Diana returns to the edge of the stream after he leaves to think about what he said.

She closes her eyes and tries to remember anything about her life as Aranel. When her concentration is broken for the third time she sighs in frustration. "I never could concentrate worth a damn."

"Close you eyes and relax." Diana sits up and looks around. 'Damn Galadriel, messing around in my head again.'

"I trying to help you, child."

'Fine. I'm sorry.' Diana closes her eyes and lets her body relax.

"Good. Now let you mind drift back..." Diana listens to the sounds of Galadriel's voice and lets her mind drift back farther and farther until a image of Haldir and her standing under a tree becomes clear.

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Flashback:

"I'm not a child any more, Haldir."

Haldir sighs. "I realize that, Aranel. That is not the reason I will not allow it."

Aranel straightens, "Then what is the reason?"

"You are an elleth."

Aranel glares angrily at her brother. "Arwen has been trained to wield both sword and bow!"

"But Arwen has not asked to join the ranks!" he yells back.

"I was raise by the Marchwarden and his soldiers. I have learned sword and bow ever since I was old enough to walk. It is all I know how to do and you, yourself said that I was better than most."

"I worry for your safety."

"I know, dear borther, it is your job to worry about our brothers and I, just as we worry about you." Aranel cups his cheek in her hand. "But I must make my own decisions."

Haldir looks up and sighs in defeat. "I will talk with Lord Celeborn and if he will allow it then you will join the ranks."

"Thank you." Aranel hugs her brother who is secretly hoping that Lord Celeborn will forbid Aranel from joining.

End Flashback

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Diana grins, "I was a stubborn little Elf, wasn't I."

"Aye, that you were."

Diana jumps and turns to find Haldir standing behind her with a smile on his face.

"I was just remembering an argument we had."

Haldir sits down next to her. "Which one? We had so many."

Diana looks over at him and laughs. "I wanted to join the Guard."

Haldir's smile fades. "And unfortunately Lord Celeborn allowed it when you agreed to join and be trained as a healer and not fight in battle unless necessary."

"Oh. So that's why..." she trails off when she sees Haldir's expression. 'Subject change needed fast.' "So tell me, I was a better archer than you, wasn't I?"

Haldir glares at her but his eyes twinkle in amusement. "I beg your pardon. I am the best archer in these woods."

Diana grins at the fact that it worked. "Not anymore."

He narrows his eyes. "Is that a challenge, my dear sister?"

"Oh my, I believe it is," she teases.

"Then I shall retrieve my bow and we will see who is the better archer."

After picking up Haldir's bow they make thier way to the archery fields. Diana stops and watches the Elves that are training for a minute.

Haldir smirks and begins taunting her. "Not losing you nerve are you, little sister? Afraid you'll lose?"

Diana smirks at the Marchwarden. "Afraid of losing to you? Don't make me laugh."

He just looks at her before whipping out an arrow and shooting the target dead center faster than she could blink.

Diana swallows hard. 'Was I anywhere near that good? Shit! What if I didn't even know how to use a bow?!' She takes the bow from Haldir and slowly runs her hand over the wood and then grins. She retrieves an arrow from the quiver on his back and aims over his shoulder hitting the target next to his dead center.

Two arrows whiz by their heads and split each of their arrows in two as they embed themselves in the targets. Both Elves turn to look behind them in surprise. "I should have known." Diana rolls her eyes. "Show off."

Legolas grins at her and nods toward the targets. "No more than you."

Her jaw drops. "I was not...Oh grow up!" Diana stalks off leaving the other two in a fit of laughter.

Diana walks by Aragorn who is relaxing under a tree, and without stopping she asks, "how do you put up with him?"

Aragorn's eyebrows knit together in confusion and then he chuckles as he moves to catch up with her. "What did Legolas do now?"

She stops and glares at him. Aragorn stifles his laughter but amusemnet is still dancing in his eyes.

"Haldir and I were in a friendly competition at the archery range and Legolas just had to go and show off by shooting two arrows at once and splitting both of ours. Then he had the nerve to accuse me of showing off because I shot over Haldir's shoulder."

No longer to hold it in Aragorn doubles over in laughter.

"Yea, sure laugh it up," she huffs.

"I'm sorry." Aragorn again surpresses his laughter. "I just don't understand why you are so angry about that."

"Because he's so frigging irritating." She drops onto a nearby bench.

Aragorn smiles and sits next to her. "I will admit that he likes to get you riled up occasionally but he's not that bad."

"Yea, I'll believe that when I see it," Diana snorts and Aragorn just gives her a look. "Yea, yea. He's okay when he wants to be. I'm hungry. When's lunch?" Aragorn smirks at her and she holds up her hand. "If you say I sound like Pippin I will seriously beat you."

He holds his hands up defensively and chuckles. "I didn't say a word."

"Men!" she huffs. Aragorn rolls his eyes and mumbles,"women."