Meanwhile, outside, the blonde elf leaned Tatiana against the door.

"Who's your new friend in there?" he asked curiously. "She's kind of short..."

"I know. Her name is Calen. She came from Edoras with Gandalf. She's the one I told you about a long time ago... Dineagor's daughter."

"Mmmmm," he said, then kissed her for a long time.

"Legolas-" Tatiana started, but he proceeded to cut her off with kisses. "Stop... no, really, stop... STOP! We are in the... hallway! Cut it out... Oh, fine..."

After a while Tatiana pulled away.

"No. Really."

She reached for the doorknob...

Inside Tatiana's room, Calen looked around for a chair, found none, and sat on the bed, thinking. This elf, Tatiana, or Luthien, or whatever, was so different from her. Gorgeous, perfectly dressed, perfectly accessorized... When Calen could hardly find socks that matched... Oh well.

Her mind shifted to the blonde stranger that Tatiana seemed so 'uptight' about. They seemed perfectly comfortable with each other, and it was obvious how eager they were to see each other. Could they...? No, they wouldn't... After all, they were in the hallway... Of course, Calen had only known this girl for what, twenty minutes? Hmmmm...

Without warning, the door to the room slammed open and Tatiana fell in; Legolas fell in on top of her.

Calen jumped up, startled.

"Aaaa! Ohhh... So, Tatiana. Who's your friend?"

The blonde elf smiled down at Tatiana.

"I'll see you later, baby," he said, kissing her and getting up. "Nice to meet you, Calen," he added, closing the door behind him.

"Ummm, you too," she said.

Tatiana quickly stood and fixed her hair.

"So," she smoothed out imaginary wrinkles in her dress. "Uh..."

Calen smiled and nodded. "Let me guess. Don't tell anyone about this either."

"Thank you," Tatiana sneered.

"Fine. So... Who is he?"

The elf sighed. "Legolas Greenleaf, Prince of Mirkwood."

"Ah..."

Tatiana pointed a threatening finger at Calen. "Do not tell anyone. Ever."

knock knock knock

Calen giggled. Tatiana ignored her and opened the door.

"Hi... Elladan? What are you-"

"What are you doing in here?" Tatiana's brother asked, pushing the door open.

"Just, er, giving my new friend Calen a tour."

Elladan raised an eyebrow. "What were you- was he here again? Did you fall through the doorway again?! You would think you and that... him would learn the first time, or the second time, that the doorway is not the place for that!" he scolded.

Calen laughed-clearly this had happened before. Tatiana stared at Elladan.

"How do you-I mean, what are you talking about? Doorway?"

"That 'thud' wasn't her-I was trying to, erm... open a window!" Calen said lamely. It was the first thing that popped into her head.

Tatiana rolled her eyes and Elladan raised an eyebrow again. "Tatiana," he said slowly, "there are no windows here..."

Tatiana glared at Calen.

"This is the third time this week!" Elladan said. "Do it again and I'll tell dad. And you know what he'll say. And do..."

"Go away," Tatiana replied, pushing him out of the room and locking the door behind him. She turned. "Nice job, Calen."

"So I'm not an accomplished liar," Calen muttered. "I tried!"

"Hey Calen?"

"Yeah?"

"Can you go open that window for me?"

"No dinen." Be silent