Here's another chapter! I just seem to have more and more ideas! BTW,
you should read RxiVixi aka Vixen's new fic about LOTR! I have no idea if
it's a crossover, or if the name is coincidence but it's a kick butt story!
Chapter Five: Saying Goodbye
Usagi panted slightly as she ran. The blow from the cave troll had taken a lot more out of her than she cared to admit. Slowing slightly, Usagi gasped,
"Gandalf-sama, excuse me for asking, but, what's a Balrog?"
"A demon of the underworld." Gandalf replied shortly. Usagi nodded, satisfied.
Quite suddenly, Boromir cried out. As he began to fall forwards, Legolas caught him. Nodding in thanks, Boromir followed Aragorn down another set of steps. The only problem was, there was a large gap in those steps. Legolas jumped across the chasm, and turned to the others.
"Come on! It's not that far!" Legolas encouraged.
Gandalf nodded, and threw himself at Legolas. Once he was steady on the other side, Boromir, with Merry and Pippin tucked under his arms, jumped across the chasm. As Aragorn threw Sam over, Usagi looked up.
With a cry, she reeled backwards just as an arrow bounced off of the stair. Turning, she returned fire for several moments. However, she stopped moving as the staircase began to fall to the side. Grunting, Usagi used Frodo as a slight balance. Leaning forward as Aragorn instructed, the stairs they were on collided with the others.
Usagi was thrown into Gandalf, Aragorn to Legolas, and Frodo to Boromir. Sighing in relief, they continued to run to the bridge.
"Aragorn, lead them on!" Gandalf cried.
Aragorn slowed slightly. He knew that Gandalf was planning on fighting the Balrog. As he turned to Gandalf, Usagi pulled him forward.
"We'll need your help soon. Gandalf has this under control for now, Aragorn-san."
Aragorn nodded. They'd reached the bridge. As Boromir and Usagi ran onto the far side, Gandalf stopped. Turning, his staff began to glow. A fierce red light materialized into the Balrog, and the others drew back in revulsion.
"You shall not pass!" He cried. "I am wielder of the secret flame of Anor, and you shall not pass!"
The Balrog struck out. Gandalf used Glamdring, his sword, to parry the blow. As Gandalf slammed his staff into the bridge, the Balrog drew back, as if struck. Regaining its courage, the Balrog took a step onto the Bridge of Khazad-dum. The bridge crumbled beneath it, and it began to fall. Gandalf sighed in relief, and turned.
A whip came flying from the chasm. "Gandalf-sama!" Usagi shrieked. "Behind you!"
Gandalf turned in slight surprise, and his feet flew out from beneath him. Usagi ran forward. Boromir pulled Frodo back with a cry. Legolas fired an arrow at an Orc. Time seemed to slow. Usagi began to glow, and cried slowly,
"Venus Love-Me Chain!"
A chain of light flew from her hands to no avail. Gandalf seemed to smile in grim triumph. "Fly you fools!"
Aragorn was dragging Usagi backwards. There were screams coming from Frodo as he was carried out of Moria by Boromir. Time resumed its normal flow, as though nothing out of the ordinary had happened.
Merry and Pippin lay comforting each other. Boromir was restraining Gimli from running back into the Mines. Sam lay alone, and Legolas and Aragorn stood silently in different positions. Frodo was moving away from the others, and Usagi lay, sobbing not far from Sam, her sun-kissed blonde hair splayed about her petite form.
"Legolas, Boromir. Get them up." Aragorn ordered quietly.
"Give them a moment!" Boromir nearly screamed.
"By nightfall, these hills will be swimming in Orcs. We must reach the woods of Lorien. Get them up!"
As they hoisted the other to their feet, Usagi waved Boromir off. "Leave me! I cannot go further!"
Boromir sighed and turned. However, Legolas had a different plan. Bending down, he picked her up princess style. Usagi shrieked slightly and struggled to free herself of his grasp.
"Let me go!"
"Lady, I believe the people of Lorien will be saddened if one of the fairest among them does not return." Legolas replied calmly. "Now, can you walk, or must I carry you?"
"I'm not moving!" Usagi hiccuped. "Leave me in peace! I have no more purpose!"
"Legolas, just carry her." Aragorn stated, exasperated. "This is why I didn't want her to come. Some women are too emotional."
Instead of retorting, Usagi's breathing deepened. Looking down, Legolas realized she'd fallen asleep.
"She took quite a beating with the cave troll." Legolas pointed out as they began to walk. "Plus she had last watch last night. She must be fatigued."
Gimli nodded and shouldered his pack as well as Usagi's.
Two hours had passed, and Aragorn had just finished tending to Sam and Frodo. Turning, he shook Usagi awake. What he didn't expect was for Usagi to punch him in the face. Falling onto his butt, he glared at her slumbering form.
"Do we have any cold water?" He asked casually.
Merry nodded, eager to lighten the mood. "Here, Aragorn."
Aragorn nodded his thanks, and uncapped the skin of water. Then, he slowly poured the water onto Usagi's clothing. She shot up, eyes wild with fear. Everyone else was laughing, at the expense of an extremely confused bunny.
"What did you do that for?!"
"What did you punch me for?" Aragorn retorted quietly.
"It's not my fault you were trying to wake me up, Baka!" Usagi cried indignantly.
"Take off your shirt." Aragorn ordered sternly.
"Nani?! Hentai bakayaro!" Usagi shrieked as her hand flew to slap him. Aragorn's hand intercepted the slap, and caught her wrists.
"Pray, not like that. I need to tend all the wounds you received from the cave troll. I simply wish to help you." He tried explaining, but she was rambling in a mixture of several languages.
From the languages he understood, Aragorn gathered she wasn't very happy at the prospect of being healed by him. Usagi stood, and snatched up her cloak.
"I'll be fine until we get to Lothlorien." Was her crisp reply. "And, Merry and Pippin, this is war."
Merry and Pippin gulped nervously. During their stay at Rivendell, they'd seen Usagi play a few pranks, and she'd actually managed to anger Elrond with her antics. That NEVER happened with Elves unless they had good reason to be angry. Nodding, they followed Gimli and Aragorn.
Walking into the forest, Legolas grinned goofily. "Alas, alas! If only we had come in the spring!"
Usagi sighed sadly. 'This reminds me of the woods where minna-chan and I went camping. How are they doing? Do they even realize that I'm gone?' Banishing those thoughts from her head, Usagi tuned back into the current conversation.
Legolas was speaking about the creek they'd just crossed. Apparently, it was the Nimrodel, of which was sung about by many Elves today. As he sang, Usagi sighed softly, and closed her eyes. Thinking about all that had happened, Usagi began to speak once Legolas had finished his song.
"Legolas, sorry I slapped you. It was uncalled for. Aragorn, I think you now know not to try and wake me up like that, and I'm sorry for burdening you. Please forgive me."
"The slap was well deserved." Legolas replied.
"I've learned a valuable lesson on how to awaken a fair maiden such as yourself." Aragorn graciously replied.
"And you don't burden us!" Everyone cried at the same moment.
Usagi smiled sadly at them. "Arigato, minna-chan." Turning, she began to walk towards a path that led into Lorien. "Pray, hurry! Orcs will come soon, and I believe the next talan is two furlongs from here!"
"Stay close, Master Baggins!" Gimli muttered. "They say these woods are enchanted by a powerful sorcress! Fear not! I've got the eyes and ears of a hawk!"
Gimli turned slightly, and an arrow was suddenly pointed at him.
"A dwarf breathes so loud, we could've shot him in the dark." An Elf stepped from the shadows. "But fear not! Estel, Legolas, and the Lady Serenity have the Lady Galadriel's favor. Come, young Halflings! You shall sleep on the talan with my brothers and I. There is a larger talan in another tree that the rest of you can use. Be grateful, dwarf. For since the second age, none of your kindred have seen the paths to Caras Galadon. Take rest, and heal from your travels."
Usagi, Sam, Merry, and Pippin were all sleeping deeply. As Pippin snored lightly, Frodo sighed. 'I wish the Ring had never come to me.'
"What's that?" He muttered to himself, interrupting his thoughts. "I don't think it's Haldir."
Frodo looked down, and saw something he wished he'd never see again. Gollum. Before Frodo could cry out, the vile creature suddenly leapt away from the trees and ran. Moments later, Haldir lightly pulled himself up into the talan.
"What was that? I would've mistaken it for a Hobbit but for the fact that it climbed faster than a Hobbit could possibly climb."
"It was Gollum." Frodo replied, shivering.
"Rest now." Haldir encouraged. "The sun has only three hours ere she rises for her journey once more."
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How was it??? Just to let you know, I'll take ANY help for To Defend the Innocent. Usagi's Secret, well, that's a work in progress.
**Also! I'm trying to use more words that would've been used in medieval and ancient times, so if you have any questions, e-mail me!
Chapter Five: Saying Goodbye
Usagi panted slightly as she ran. The blow from the cave troll had taken a lot more out of her than she cared to admit. Slowing slightly, Usagi gasped,
"Gandalf-sama, excuse me for asking, but, what's a Balrog?"
"A demon of the underworld." Gandalf replied shortly. Usagi nodded, satisfied.
Quite suddenly, Boromir cried out. As he began to fall forwards, Legolas caught him. Nodding in thanks, Boromir followed Aragorn down another set of steps. The only problem was, there was a large gap in those steps. Legolas jumped across the chasm, and turned to the others.
"Come on! It's not that far!" Legolas encouraged.
Gandalf nodded, and threw himself at Legolas. Once he was steady on the other side, Boromir, with Merry and Pippin tucked under his arms, jumped across the chasm. As Aragorn threw Sam over, Usagi looked up.
With a cry, she reeled backwards just as an arrow bounced off of the stair. Turning, she returned fire for several moments. However, she stopped moving as the staircase began to fall to the side. Grunting, Usagi used Frodo as a slight balance. Leaning forward as Aragorn instructed, the stairs they were on collided with the others.
Usagi was thrown into Gandalf, Aragorn to Legolas, and Frodo to Boromir. Sighing in relief, they continued to run to the bridge.
"Aragorn, lead them on!" Gandalf cried.
Aragorn slowed slightly. He knew that Gandalf was planning on fighting the Balrog. As he turned to Gandalf, Usagi pulled him forward.
"We'll need your help soon. Gandalf has this under control for now, Aragorn-san."
Aragorn nodded. They'd reached the bridge. As Boromir and Usagi ran onto the far side, Gandalf stopped. Turning, his staff began to glow. A fierce red light materialized into the Balrog, and the others drew back in revulsion.
"You shall not pass!" He cried. "I am wielder of the secret flame of Anor, and you shall not pass!"
The Balrog struck out. Gandalf used Glamdring, his sword, to parry the blow. As Gandalf slammed his staff into the bridge, the Balrog drew back, as if struck. Regaining its courage, the Balrog took a step onto the Bridge of Khazad-dum. The bridge crumbled beneath it, and it began to fall. Gandalf sighed in relief, and turned.
A whip came flying from the chasm. "Gandalf-sama!" Usagi shrieked. "Behind you!"
Gandalf turned in slight surprise, and his feet flew out from beneath him. Usagi ran forward. Boromir pulled Frodo back with a cry. Legolas fired an arrow at an Orc. Time seemed to slow. Usagi began to glow, and cried slowly,
"Venus Love-Me Chain!"
A chain of light flew from her hands to no avail. Gandalf seemed to smile in grim triumph. "Fly you fools!"
Aragorn was dragging Usagi backwards. There were screams coming from Frodo as he was carried out of Moria by Boromir. Time resumed its normal flow, as though nothing out of the ordinary had happened.
Merry and Pippin lay comforting each other. Boromir was restraining Gimli from running back into the Mines. Sam lay alone, and Legolas and Aragorn stood silently in different positions. Frodo was moving away from the others, and Usagi lay, sobbing not far from Sam, her sun-kissed blonde hair splayed about her petite form.
"Legolas, Boromir. Get them up." Aragorn ordered quietly.
"Give them a moment!" Boromir nearly screamed.
"By nightfall, these hills will be swimming in Orcs. We must reach the woods of Lorien. Get them up!"
As they hoisted the other to their feet, Usagi waved Boromir off. "Leave me! I cannot go further!"
Boromir sighed and turned. However, Legolas had a different plan. Bending down, he picked her up princess style. Usagi shrieked slightly and struggled to free herself of his grasp.
"Let me go!"
"Lady, I believe the people of Lorien will be saddened if one of the fairest among them does not return." Legolas replied calmly. "Now, can you walk, or must I carry you?"
"I'm not moving!" Usagi hiccuped. "Leave me in peace! I have no more purpose!"
"Legolas, just carry her." Aragorn stated, exasperated. "This is why I didn't want her to come. Some women are too emotional."
Instead of retorting, Usagi's breathing deepened. Looking down, Legolas realized she'd fallen asleep.
"She took quite a beating with the cave troll." Legolas pointed out as they began to walk. "Plus she had last watch last night. She must be fatigued."
Gimli nodded and shouldered his pack as well as Usagi's.
Two hours had passed, and Aragorn had just finished tending to Sam and Frodo. Turning, he shook Usagi awake. What he didn't expect was for Usagi to punch him in the face. Falling onto his butt, he glared at her slumbering form.
"Do we have any cold water?" He asked casually.
Merry nodded, eager to lighten the mood. "Here, Aragorn."
Aragorn nodded his thanks, and uncapped the skin of water. Then, he slowly poured the water onto Usagi's clothing. She shot up, eyes wild with fear. Everyone else was laughing, at the expense of an extremely confused bunny.
"What did you do that for?!"
"What did you punch me for?" Aragorn retorted quietly.
"It's not my fault you were trying to wake me up, Baka!" Usagi cried indignantly.
"Take off your shirt." Aragorn ordered sternly.
"Nani?! Hentai bakayaro!" Usagi shrieked as her hand flew to slap him. Aragorn's hand intercepted the slap, and caught her wrists.
"Pray, not like that. I need to tend all the wounds you received from the cave troll. I simply wish to help you." He tried explaining, but she was rambling in a mixture of several languages.
From the languages he understood, Aragorn gathered she wasn't very happy at the prospect of being healed by him. Usagi stood, and snatched up her cloak.
"I'll be fine until we get to Lothlorien." Was her crisp reply. "And, Merry and Pippin, this is war."
Merry and Pippin gulped nervously. During their stay at Rivendell, they'd seen Usagi play a few pranks, and she'd actually managed to anger Elrond with her antics. That NEVER happened with Elves unless they had good reason to be angry. Nodding, they followed Gimli and Aragorn.
Walking into the forest, Legolas grinned goofily. "Alas, alas! If only we had come in the spring!"
Usagi sighed sadly. 'This reminds me of the woods where minna-chan and I went camping. How are they doing? Do they even realize that I'm gone?' Banishing those thoughts from her head, Usagi tuned back into the current conversation.
Legolas was speaking about the creek they'd just crossed. Apparently, it was the Nimrodel, of which was sung about by many Elves today. As he sang, Usagi sighed softly, and closed her eyes. Thinking about all that had happened, Usagi began to speak once Legolas had finished his song.
"Legolas, sorry I slapped you. It was uncalled for. Aragorn, I think you now know not to try and wake me up like that, and I'm sorry for burdening you. Please forgive me."
"The slap was well deserved." Legolas replied.
"I've learned a valuable lesson on how to awaken a fair maiden such as yourself." Aragorn graciously replied.
"And you don't burden us!" Everyone cried at the same moment.
Usagi smiled sadly at them. "Arigato, minna-chan." Turning, she began to walk towards a path that led into Lorien. "Pray, hurry! Orcs will come soon, and I believe the next talan is two furlongs from here!"
"Stay close, Master Baggins!" Gimli muttered. "They say these woods are enchanted by a powerful sorcress! Fear not! I've got the eyes and ears of a hawk!"
Gimli turned slightly, and an arrow was suddenly pointed at him.
"A dwarf breathes so loud, we could've shot him in the dark." An Elf stepped from the shadows. "But fear not! Estel, Legolas, and the Lady Serenity have the Lady Galadriel's favor. Come, young Halflings! You shall sleep on the talan with my brothers and I. There is a larger talan in another tree that the rest of you can use. Be grateful, dwarf. For since the second age, none of your kindred have seen the paths to Caras Galadon. Take rest, and heal from your travels."
Usagi, Sam, Merry, and Pippin were all sleeping deeply. As Pippin snored lightly, Frodo sighed. 'I wish the Ring had never come to me.'
"What's that?" He muttered to himself, interrupting his thoughts. "I don't think it's Haldir."
Frodo looked down, and saw something he wished he'd never see again. Gollum. Before Frodo could cry out, the vile creature suddenly leapt away from the trees and ran. Moments later, Haldir lightly pulled himself up into the talan.
"What was that? I would've mistaken it for a Hobbit but for the fact that it climbed faster than a Hobbit could possibly climb."
"It was Gollum." Frodo replied, shivering.
"Rest now." Haldir encouraged. "The sun has only three hours ere she rises for her journey once more."
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How was it??? Just to let you know, I'll take ANY help for To Defend the Innocent. Usagi's Secret, well, that's a work in progress.
**Also! I'm trying to use more words that would've been used in medieval and ancient times, so if you have any questions, e-mail me!