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A/N: As in previous chapters I know the Elvish more than likely isn't right. So once again, please forgive me.

The fellowship has been taking refuge in Lorien for about two weeks and Diana knows that it is almost time for them to continue their journey. She has become fast friends with the Hobbits and has taken to calling Gimli, Adar dithen, which means little father. She calls Aragorn and Boromir, brother and Legolas...well she's not talking to Legolas right now. And the names she does call him, Haldir told her not to repeat or she would be punished. 'Big brothers! hmph.'

Diana's thoughts then turn toward Haldir, Orophin and Rumil. She's had a chance to get to know her two oldest brothers again but it almost seems like Rumil is avoiding her.

Since Orophin and Haldir were on patrols and wouldn't be back for a few more days she decides to talk to Enelya about it. Orophin metioned that she and Rumil were courting so maybe he's talked to her.

After searching all over the city and asking several Elves where Enelya would be she finally finds her hanging laundry out to dry.

"Well, if it isn't Aranel! The born again Elf that's to good to talk to her old friends anymore."

Diana sighs at the spiteful tone in Enelya's voice. "It's not like that Enelya. I'm still trying to figure all this out and my memory of being Aranel is still just coming in bits and pieces. And all the spare time I've had I've been using to get to know my brothers again. I guess I took it for granted that you would understand. I'm sorry."

Enelya closes her eyes and sighs. When she opens them again understanding and guilt has replaced the coldness that was there before. "No, I am sorry. This cannot be easy for you and you're right, I should have been more understanding. Forgive me?"

Diana smiles, "only if you forgive me."

Both stand stupidly smiling at each other before bursting into laughter and hugging. Diana steps back from Enelya and smiles brightly. "Orophin told me about you and Rumil. I'm so happy for the both of you! When did you get together?"

Enelya blushes. "Thank you. We...After..."

Getting an idea of what she's trying to say Diana tries to help. "Enelya, it's alright to talk about it. That is unless it's too hard for you."

She nods in relief. "After we found out you were killed we were all devistated. Haldir and Orophin buried themselves in their work, going on more patrols and such. I turned to Lady Galadriel who would listen to me for hours on end, but Rumil. Poor Rumil was completely lost. One day he found me crying in the garden and comforted me. After that day we became close."

Diana smiles and wipes a tear away. "I'm so glad that something good came from that horrible time you all went through." Diana regains her composure and begins helping with the laundry. "Rumil is actually one of the reasons I was looking for you. I feel as if he is avoiding me."

"Ah." Enelya looks at her thoughtfully. "He hasn't said much to me but I've seen it too." She gets a mischievous gleam in her eyes. "Do you remember what you used to do when he wouldn't talk to you?"

Diana closes her eyes in thought and then starts to shake her head no. Suddenly her eyes pop open and she grins. "Wait! I would follow him around. Everytime he turned around I would be right there." She giggles. "He would get so frustrated that he would tell me what I wanted to know just to get me to go away." Her face drops and she sighs. "But alot of things have changed since then."

"Yes, they have but perhaps some changes need to be undone."

Diana looks up. "Do you think it will work?"

"It's worth a try."

Enelya watches her friend run off to try and find Rumil and shakes her head in amusement. "Some things have not changed so much."

After finding Rumil at the training fields, Diana sits to watch as he spars with another Elf. She feels as if she should know him and after a few minutes his name comes to her. His name is Fingon. He had joined the Guard a year before her death. She wrinkles her nose in distaste when she also remembers that he had taken a liking to her but he was arogant and to pushy for her liking.

The two Elves finish their spar and go their seperate ways. Diana jumps to her feet and follows Rumil. Realizing someone is behind him he looks over his shoulder.

"Hello."

"Suiliad." He raises an eyebrow at her but turns and continues walking. When she continues to follow him he again looks back at her. "May I help you with something, Aranel?"

"No, I'm fine."

Rumil sighs and again looks ahead. Diana grins at his obvious irritation and continues to follow him. When he gets to her brothers' talan he turns to Diana.

"I hope you know that it won't work this time."

Diana grins. "You say that everytime."

Rumil rolls his eyes and motions for her to go in first.

As soon as she steps through the doorway her head begins to spin as memories begin to flood her mind. Diana grabs her head and sinks to the floor in pain.

"Aranel!" Rumil drops to the ground beside her, worry etched on his face. "Aranel, what's wrong?"

"To many memories," she gasps and reaches out to take his hand, more for her reasurrance than his. "It happened before with Haldir."

"What can I do?" Rumil tries to push the rising panic back down.

"Just give me a minute and I'll be okay."

Not knowing what else to do Rumil pulls her into his lap and holds her until she relaxes.

The rush of memories finally stops and Diana snuggles closer to her brother but when she feels his body shake she pulls back to look at him. He looks away from her and her heart breaks at the sight of tears on his cheeks. "Rumil?"

"I couldn't take it if I lost you again," he says barely above a whisper.

Diana cups his face in her hands and makes him look at her. "You won't." Rumil hugs her to him and she lays her head on his shoulder.

The siblings hold each other for comfort until, "It worked again, you know."

Rumil rolls his eyes and begins tickling her sides. She shrieks and crawls away from him before standing up and looking around the talan. Diana runs a hand arcoss a decrative table and smiles over at her brother. "Nothing has changed."

"Yes it has." Rumil stands up and walks over to his sister. "It's lost its heart. Why have you remained with the travelers and not returned to your home?"

"The same reason you wouldn't talk with me."

He nods in understanding. "And now? Are you still afraid?"

"Yes," she sighs, "but its time for me to return home."

Rumil smiles and hugs her.

Diana smiles as she watches Merry and Pippin argue over the last roll from supper. "What do you think about it, lassie?"

Diana looks over at Gimli in confusion. "About what?"

Boromir chuckles. "Aragorn thinks we should stay another week or two but Gimli says 'we should get along with it'."

"Oh." Diana looks down sadly.

Pippin leans his head to the side as he looks at her. "You aren't ready to leave here yet either, are you?"

Merry studies the elleth for a moment and then looks at his cousin. "I don't think she's coming with us, Pip."

"No, my place is here. I will move into my brothers' home tomorrow," she says softly.

"I'm not surprised by your choice though we will miss you," Aragorn smiles softly. The others voice their agreement and Diana smiles sadly.

"I'll miss you guys too."

"I will miss the 'Oh, Orlando' that she whispers in her sleep," Legolas says doing a bad impression of her voice.

Diana's jaw drops and she moves to tackle him but he's to fast and springs to his feet.

"Who's Orlando?" he asks over the others' laughter.

The pair race through the city with Legolas laughing and Diana yelling out the different ways that she plans to kill him.

As the pair make their way back through the camp Boromir "accidentally" trips Legolas and Diana pounces on him. She punches him in the stomach and he grabs her hands before she can hit him again. "Daro," he laughs. "I was just trying to lighten the mood."

"Yea well don't do it at my expense next time!" she huffs.

Legolas raises his eyebrow at her in amusement.

"What?"

"Are you going to let me up anytime soon?"

Diana blushes and jumps up. "I'm going to turn in for the night." She leaves the fire quickly and everyone laughs at her embarassment.

"At least she's talking to him again," Merry says.

"I don't think threatening to hang him upside down from a tree by his..." Sam shakes his head before continuing. "And using him for target practice can be counted as talking to him, Merry."

Boromir grins. "Lady Diana has quite a colorful way of saying things, doesn't she?"

"Colorful or not, I don't think I want her angry with me." Gimli chuckles before taking a puff off his pipe.

Frodo, who had been quiet most of the night looks up in confusion. "What's a car? And why would she want to drive it up his..."

"Frodo!" Aragorn laughs and shakes his head.

I'm sorry if this chapter wasn't that good. I needed it to transition Diana into her brothers' home and the fact that she wasn't leaving with the Fellowship but most of it was just a filler. Hopefully I won't disappoint with future chapters.