* Authors Notes: Ok well I'm writing this out of sheer boredom. I'm in Hawaii, and im BORED isn't that like illegal? Im sunburned and look like a lobster, i'm in a lot of pain, and I can't order room service, or get an internet connection! Tell me what you think! I should really start writing chapters of A Pirates Life For Me', but I just don't feel like it!

*Authors Note 2:
Wow, thanx for all the feedback! I got ONE review, that's the worst I have ever gotten on a chapter! And that was my longest chapter i've ever written! Gawd! Maybe I should keep it short and sweet. Ok on with the chapter!

// WARNING//: This chapter will be mushy! Im warning you, you're in for warm fuzzy feelings people!


Chapter 10


Jem woke up slowly, and started freaking out. * This isn't my room! This isn't my bed! Where am I?!* The events of the past few days played back for her, and she slowly lowered herself back to Aragorn's side. She looked towards where Legolas and Kat slept, she smiled a little, Kat had curled herself into Legolas' arms, where he only too willingly held her securely. She could hardly tell who's hair was who's, Kat's hair was only slightly darker than Legolas'. It was easier with Jem because her hair was much lighter than Aragorn's. Jem settled back down into Aragorn's arms and went back to sleep. Jem heard a twig snap in her half asleep state, but thought nothing of it, she would greatly regret her indifference the next day.

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Kat woke to a huge crash. She groggily looked about, she was so used to waking up alone(obviously), that she started when she realized there was an arm around her waist. She quickly looked back, relieved to find Legolas. * Oh man, last night was the best sleep i've had in my entire life!* Kat thought, shaking her head to regain her bearings. Kat looked at her surroundings and quizzically stared at Legolas.

Where are we? Kat didn't remember falling asleep in a cave, that would definitely be something she would have made a mental note of. Legolas glanced at the rock walls, and stone floor, and quickly got up, taking Kat with him.

This is certainly not where we fell asleep Legolas pointed out, confusion written on his face. Kat started tucking stray hairs behind her ear, a nervous habit she found hard to break. She looked helplessly at Legolas, wondering what had happened to the rest of the group.

Meanwhile:

What happened to the rest of the group? Jem asked Aragorn, they had had roughly the same wake up routine as Legolas and Kat had. Jem was drawing circles on the sandy stone floor with her shoe while Aragorn thought their predicament through.

How could they have transported us here without us waking? Aragorn thought aloud. He found this whole situation sinister, it stank of evil. Though Aragorn had to admit that having Jem with him made the problem infinitely easier to deal with, he could really relax around her.

Deep sleep? Jem suggested, trying to be helpful. She could tell Aragorn had been lost in thought, so she decided to bring him back to planet, er, middle earth.

The first thing we should try and do is find the rest of the group Aragorn said resolutely, seeing as his word was law ( like Jem would argue) they both followed the narrow cave path.

After a few minutes of searching, Aragorn and Jem ran into Legolas and Kat. Both parties were relieved to find their friends. Kat and Jem shared a hug while Aragorn and Legolas began to think the situation through.

I still don't understand how they could have gotten us here without us waking Legolas stated, looking baffled.

Deep sleep? Kat asked looking towards the group. Aragorn and Jem smiled wryly at how alike the two girls thought. The group had to reluctantly come to terms with the fact that as long as long as Legolas had Kat by him, he probably wouldn't have noticed a thunderstorm, the same went for Aragorn towards Jem, the girls felt the same way, they just didn't voice their thoughts.

Well that explains why Legolas and I didn't wake, what about the rest of you? Aragorn asked, looking inquisitively towards the girls. Kat looked towards Jem, then looked down at the floor.

Same reason Kat mumbled, which caused Legolas a great shock, he couldn't believe that she felt that safe around him. When Jem answered the same, Aragorn and Legolas had to retreat into their minds for a while. Kat normally would have listened in, but Legolas had his shields up, and she thought that Aragorn's thoughts were Jem's to intrude upon.

Ummmm, you guys? Kat said after a long pause, in which everyone was deep in thought. Normally I wouldn't mention this, but I think that it's important in this case Kat said with a grimace on her face, as if her conscience was the only thing making her say this. Where is Gimli?

The group looked around, shocked to find him missing. Both groups thought that Gimli was with the other group. They immediately began a search. Kat and Legolas went down the narrow tunnel on the left, while Jem and Aragorn went down the narrow right tunnel, they agreed to meet back in thirty minutes.

Both groups of two had around the same tactics. The men would go in front, while the girls stayed behind them and clung onto their shirts for dear life, the tunnels were almost pitch black, so the girls sort of latched onto the men.


Aragorn&Jem

I don't see why we have to find him, i'm sure he is fine! Jem said exasperated, she wanted to stop looking for Gimli, and just leave this cave, it was giving her the creeps! She was sure he was fine, he could take care of himself!

Once we find GImli we will go back, and find our way out of this cave, I swear Aragorn knew about Jem's Discomfort at being in the cave, he would be sure to get her out as soon as possible.

After a few more minutes Aragorn could tell that Jem was seriously beginning to freak out. She did not like the narrow path one bit, it was too dark, too cold, too damn damp as well. Aragorn thought it would be best if they sat down for a while, to calm her nerves a bit. The both sat down in the path for a while, to take her mind off of things Aragorn started to tell Jem stories of his childhood, and embarrassing moments of other members of the fellowship, jem was feeling much better when he finished, so they started walking down the path once more.


Legolas&Kat

He's a dwarf! They're normally underground anyway! His family all lived under a mountain! I'm sure he is fine! Kat was pleading with Legolas, she , unlike Jem, didn't mind the dark, or the cold, or the creepy noises, she actually liked them!(Kat is a night person, creepy by nature, so she wasn't fazed by anything creepy). What bothered Kat was that the cave was getting VERY small, Kat was claustrophobic, small spaces and she didn't agree. Kat began to hyperventilate, and rock herself.

Kat you have to calm down! Legolas implored of her. He couldn't stand the sight of her in pain. Maybe we should sit down for a while He suggested, he had to find some way to get Kat to relax, or he feared that she would pass out. They both sat on the stone ground, Kat continued to hyperventilate, and shake slightly. Legolas was seriously beginning to worry about her well being, so he drew her onto his lap. To his utter amazement, the hyperventilating, and shaking stopped almost immediately, she wasn't tense any longer either! * Well this is a startling revelation* he thought to himself. They stayed that way for a few moments, then when Legolas was confident she could stand they both got up. They continued on through the small path, but Legolas made sure to hold onto Kat's hand while the path got narrower.


Aragorn&Jem

Aragorn and Jem found Gimli asleep on a large boulder twenty minutes into their excursion( Aragorn had to stop a few more times for Jem to calm down).

Jem inched closer to Gimli's prone form. She leaned close to Gimli's face, putting a hand on his arm tenderly. She leaned closer and closer to him.

WAKEY WAKEY! She screamed through his ear. ( *AN: haha! I had you worried there didn't I?) Gimli awoke with a start, fist raised. Jem was laughing at his antics. Once Gimli saw who had woke him his only raised his fists higher.

Don't you know that it's bad luck to wake a man while he's sleeping? Gimli asked, clearly agitated.

Ahhh, lucky for me that I know how to counter it Jem said with a smirk on her face. The man who was sleeping looks at his surroundings, realizes he's in trouble, and follows a beautiful brunette and a ranger out of his makeshift room. Jem said eyebrows arched, waiting for Gimli to process what she had said.

Gimli looked about. Aye, that'll about do it Gimli said rising from his position on the boulder. The three of them left, and followed the path back to the fork where they had split up.

Legolas&Kat

After a few more sit down sessions, Legolas and Kat assumed thirty minutes had been up. They started to head back towards the fork where they had split up. On the way, they ran into a few problems, the first of which being that they couldn't find the right path to lead them back to the fork.

Kat was close to tears, being in a small enclosure was one thing, but being lost in one was entirely different! Kat was once again hyperventilating, shaking, and rocking herself all at once, she was taking in ragged breaths, and truly scaring Legolas. He had tried to calm her by squeezing her hand, but she had just looked at him with terrified eyes, it broke his heart to see her so scared. He stopped their slow trek, and sat down she followed, sitting next to him, he shook his head while smiling and once again drew her onto his lap. The rocking stopped immediately, but she continued to hyperventilate and shake. Now THAT scared him.

Kat you MUST calm down He said soothingly to her. If you don't I can't be sure what will happen to you He said, the concern in his voice touched Kat, but she was too far gone to notice. Legolas was afraid that if she didn't stop she would throw up, pass out, or possibly worse.

Think of something soothing, something that will calm you down Legolas suggested, a pleading tone in his voice. Kat just curled herself further into his arms. That works too He said, a wry smile on his face. Maybe a song? Something that you would feel better singing, or listening to? He asked.

Kat thought about his question. Love Will Keep Us Together' would always cheer her up when she heard it or sang it, but that certainly wouldn't calm her down, also it was hard to remember the lyrics while hyperventilating. She tried to think of something soothing, and thought of Nora Jones.

I know a song called Don't Know Why' its kind of soothing Kat said, shocking Legolas, she hadn't said anything for a LONG time.

Why don't you sing it? He suggested. The look in her eyes clearly said she would NOT sing in front of him, especially after that fiasco with Slept So Long. He suggested. She nodded, and slowly started to hum the first few bars of the song, before she knew what she was doing, she began to unconsciously sing the words.

Don't know why I didn't call,
When I saw the break of day
Wished that I could fly away
stead of kneeling in the sand

Legolas was listening to her, transfixed, he notices that she stopped hyperventilating and shaking, he was also aware that she relaxed while she sang, and he was so relieved that he didn't hear the slight noises behind them.

catching teardrops in my hand
My heart is dr- Kat was interrupted,

I'm sorry, are we interrupting something? Jem said teasingly, she and the rest of the group had followed the sounds of Kat's voice, and came up behind them. Not that we weren't enjoying your performance Jem said, a skeptical look on her face. Kat looked bewildered, she hadn't known she was singing. Legolas got up to greet Aragorn.

We got a bit lost Legolas explained, helping Kat up from the floor. Kat has a problem with small spaces Legolas explained, while helping Kat off the ground.

You're claustrophobic? Jem said, looking incredulous. Kat nodded feebly. Jem ran over and hugged her friend.

Yes, well Jem seems to have a problem with the dark, and the cold Aragorn said, making the two girls look like the victims of a horrible crime.

Well, we're both fine now Said Jem, as if saying and thetas the end of this conversation'.

We may have to fight our way out of here, whoever brought us here will not want us to leave Aragorn said. Jem looked like she wanted to fight whoever the hell put her in this damn cave, as did everyone else. Everyone but Kat. Kat had a look of horror on her face.

What's wrong? Jem asked her friend. Jem went into Kat's mind, and jumped out with a gasp. Oh my god Jem gasped. This cave has her totally demented, normally she is like outgoing, and ready for anything, but this cave has her scared out of her wits, she doesn't want to do anything save for curl up into a ball and disappear! Jem knew that she had to get her friend out of this cave, and fast. Kat did just as Jem said, she sat on the ground, curled herself into a ball and start to rock herself, Legolas was about to put a hand on her shoulder, when she suddenly shot up, a huge grin on her face.

Kat took Jem's hand and put it in Aragorn's, then put Aragorn's other hand into Gimli's, then Kat grabbed Jem and Legolas' hands. Kat closed her eyes real tight, concentrating very hard.

In a flash, they all disappeared


*AUTHORS NOTE: IF I DON'T GET AT LEAST 3 REVIEWS, OTHER THAN DAREDEVIL, I AM STOPPING THE SERIES! I WILL NOT POST ANYMORE! I AM DEAD SERIOUS! I MADE THIS EXTRA LONG, SO I BETTER GET EXTRA LONG REVIEWS!


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MaverickGirl:
Thank You! You are the only person to review! Also you reviewed about fifteen minutes after I posted, impressive!