I don't own lotr. I only own the characters that you don't recognize.

Author's note: I know I'm being evil to Katalia . It's all part of my

little evil plan.

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Katalia went into the forest, away from everyone and everything. She sat

down and cried. ~Baragon will never love me. Lucky, lucky Leanar!

Baragon deserves better than me anyhow. Leanar is so much better than

me, I deserve everything I got in Mordor a million times over! I'll

never marry. Maybe Baragon will not marry Leanar. Maybe something will

happen to Leanar? No, I can't think such thoughts. I like Leanar, She

deserves someone like Baragon. Anyhow if something happened to her

Baragon would be upset. I wouldn't want him to be hurt.~ She dried her

tears and slowly headed back to Baragon's house. Ready as she could be

for the day with Baragon and Leanar.

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Leanar was there when she got back. "Katalia! I'm so happy! I can't

believe that he loves me!" Her eyes were bright with happiness, and she

seemed to glow somehow.

Katalia smiled a little to see her friend so happy, though she had to

force it. "I can. You deserve the best Leanar, so does Baragon."

"Thanks Katalia." her friend said warmly.

Supper would have been nice if it hadn't been that Baragon loved Leanar

and the kept stealing glances at each other. ~Love in their eyes.~

Katalia thought. She pushed the food on her plate around. ~I can't be

around them much longer, it's driving me mad! I'll tell them that I

have to go unexpectedly back home tomorrow. Because... I have things I

need to take care of there. I can't hide from them forever. But I can't

stand this right now.~ when it was time for Leanar to go, Baragon got

Leanar's cloak and gave it to her. Then escorted her home.

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In the morning at breakfast Katalia said, "I'm sorry everyone but I have

to go back home today."

"Why? I thought you were staying for a couple of weeks." Asked Baragon,

surprise was etched in his voice and manner.

~Why? Because I can't stand to be around when you're courting!~ she

thought but said, "I have work that needs to be finished there. You

guys can come visit whenever you want to. You can bring Leanar too if

she wants to come. But I don't think I'll be able to come here that

often for a while."

"We will all miss you. When are you leaving?"

"Right after breakfast."

"I'll go get Leanar if you want to say good bye to her."

"No thanks. I'll stop by and say good bye on my way home."

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When she got there she was greeted by Helluin. Since she had gotten

better, Helluin had adopted her as one of her family. She lived and

worked there.

"You're back early!" Said Helluin while giving her a hug. "But, why this

sad face?" Noticing her red eyes she'd cried more on her way home.

"I couldn't stay there any longer!" Katalia started to cry as she told

the story about Baragon and Leanar. Katalia had already told her she

loved him a long time ago (and still did). Helluin was the only one who

knew.

"Oh. Poor Katalia. I hate Baragon for doing this to you." she embraced

the girl in a encouraging hug.

"Don't hate him! He doesn't know I love him. He doesn't know he hurt

me."