Authors Notes: OK, why can't people review like Sabi2? I feel very special thanx to their review! That was the longest review I have ever gotten! You other reviewers could learn a thing or two from them! I cannot believe they you sat down and read my entire story through! I feel majorly special now! Ok sorry for the long time between posts, but after the fist day of school, I HAVE HOMEWORK! Unbelievable! I'll try to update as much as I can, thanx!

Chapter 16

The girls stared in shock at the amazing sight before them. Ten thousand Uruk hi marching across the flat plain before the fortress. Kat had to sit down as a wave of fear crashed over her. The girls looked down from their vintage point atop the pillar, towards them men down below. Legolas and Gimli were standing in the section where the elves were readying their bows, Aragorn was giving the commands.


Down with the Guys


You could have picked a better spot Gimli complained to Legolas, the wall was about two inches taller than he was, so he could see virtually nothing. Aragorn came up behind them and put a hand on Gimli's shoulder. Well lad, whatever luck you live by, lets hope it lasts the night Gimli said, slouching onto the top of his ax.

Legolas looked down at Gimli, then back out to the army of soldiers, his eyes flashing when the thunder struck, making them almost gray. Your friends are with you Aragorn He said, not looking back.

Lets hope THEY last the night Gimli said, adding tension to the already restless group. Both Legolas and Aragorn looked towards the large stone pillar upon which Kat and Jem stood, readying themselves for the oncoming battle. Gimli noticed their worried stares.

They'll be fine, they have powers to protect them, you do not! You should be worried more about your own lives! Gimli did not see the need to worry over the girl's safety, after all, they had shown him a pretty good example of what they could do when they first met.

They are not immortal Gimli, they could still be seriously injured, or killed! Legolas said, making Aragorn glance back towards the pillar, just to make sure Jem was still fine.

Listen, if you spend the entire battle worrying about them, and they spend the entire battle worrying about you, then we will not win this fight! And Legolas, worrying about Kat's fragile state of mortality, you can still be killed, as I remember Kat hollering! Gimli said, making both men smile at the memory.

Flashback of a few hours earlier

Jem had never seen Kat so enraged, she was beet red, and glaring at Legolas like he had insulted her intelligence or something.

You must be insane to think i'm letting you go out there without some sort of armor on! Kat yelled at Legolas, and Aragorn actually winced. He is wearing armor Kat said pointing to Aragorn Gimli is wearing armor Kat said pointing a finger at Gimli, who backed away from it. Why do you think you don't need any?! Kat said, Jem could have sworn that steam was going to come out her ears at any moment.


Kat, I am an Immortal, I cannot die Legolas said, like he was explaining it to an exceptionally slow two year old. Big mistake. Kat only despised two things, well, Kat despised two things the most , one was being told she was lying when she wasn't, the other was being patronized.

DO NOT INSULT MY INTELLIGENCE! Kat shrieked, Jem KNEW that this was because Kat thought that he thought she was dumb. Kat felt the need to show off her her brain and large vocabulary at most times, and people who thought they could outsmart her, became her immediate enemy. I REFUSE TO BE TREATED LIKE A PETULANT CHILD! Once again, vocabulary. Elves can die! I am not stupid! They can be slain in battle or die of grief! Kat glaring at him, daring him to tell her otherwise.

*Damn* Legolas thought * She has done some research* How on earth was he going to get out of this? He looked towards Gimli and Aragorn for salvation, they just looked at him with a look that said are you insane? We aren't stupid!'. Just then Legolas was saved, or so he thought.

Hey Kat! A voice cam from behind him. Enkil went up to Kat and was about to put an arm on her shoulder, when he saw the look on her face, and backed away. He leaned over to Legolas slowly, putting a hand in front of his mouth in the direction Kat was.

Let me guess, you insulted her intelligence? Enkil whispered to Legolas. Legolas simply nodded. Enkil made a slight hissing noise, grimaced, then turned towards Kat. What is all the excitement for Kit Kat? He asked, hoping that the nickname would calm her down a bit.

He thinks that he doesn't need to wear armor in battle Kat said, like a small kid tattling to a teacher when someone cut in line for the monkey bars.

Oh! Enkil said with complete understanding. All right, well how about you go outside and I'll handle this, after all, fellow elves, we connect Enkil said, making a hand motion between him and Legolas.

All right, but i'm trusting you, i'm only letting you do this because of earlier Kat said while retreating the room. But make it fast She said, closing the door behind her.

Whew Enkil said, wiping his brow. Ok, tell her I convinced you to wear a special Elven armor, invisible to the normal human eye, so that you will be safe, and still keep your honor in tact, trust me, she will believe it, I have done this before, it sounds stupid, but it actually exists! Enkil said, Legolas raised his eyebrows in skepticism, but agreed anyway.


Back to the present


Legolas had gotten away with that lie, and he was forever grateful towards Enkil for suggesting it. So Aragorn left the Elf and the Dwarf to their thinking, and the orcs began to get antsy, banging their shields on the ground, and grunting at timed intervals.

What's happening?! Gimli said, crossly trying to jump above the wall to see the action.

Shall I describe it to you Legolas said, hardly suppressing a grin Or would you like me to find you a box? He asked, smiling down at his friend. Gimli let out a short, clipped, laugh, holding his stomach.

Kat certainly has had an effect on you Gimli said, still smiling. The elf stole a glance towards the pillar, relieved to see both Kat and Jem chatting away. Legolas sighed, even in the face of death, those two never shut up.

Aragorn was doing the commands in elvish, because the most skilled archers were elves. He told them to show no mercy, and prepared for the command to fire. A lone arrow shot into an Uruk hi's neck.

Hold! Aragorn yelled, noting that the shooter had not been elf kind. The Uruk hi screamed, and ran towards the great wall. It began to rain.


Kat and Jem

Oh no! Kat said when it began to drizzle down onto them. Looking towards the sky then outside the wall, she noticed that the rain didn't affect the orcs.

What's the problem? I thought you liked the rain? Jem said, looking curiously to Kat.

I don't mind the rain, but think about it, if I set someone on fire, and its raining... Kat trailed off, showing Jem a fire ball with her hand outstretched, and then it was doused with the rain, and disappeared.

Oh Jem said looking to the ground, But that means my ice power will be like ten times more powerful! Jem said, looking gleefully towards the army.

Kat started humming a tune, then humming turned to singing, while she didn't focus on anything, she mainly spaced out. Jem had had it.

Would you quit singing? She yelled at Kat All day, you to nothing but sing! In school, you sing or hum in classes, at lunch you sing, when i'm talking to you, you sing! Your singing right now! Jem screamed throwing her hands into the air. Kat stopped, startled, because it was true, she never realized she was singing until someone commented on it, many times Jem would be talking to her and she would space out and sing, while still listening to every word she said! How was that possible?!

Sorry, didn't know Kat stopped, and tapped her foot on the ground, most likely to the beat of a song.

It's not really the singing Jem said, feeling badly It's the song! You cannot sing My Immortal' without invoking a few tears, the song is about losing a loved one! We are going to war! That is so depressing! Jem said looking towards her friend, who was smiling. What on earth could possibly be humorous? Jem asked, eyes wide, and fists clenched.

I was singing My Immortal? Kat asked, trying to hide her smile.

Yes, and I was on the verge of tears, you know that song is so sad! It always makes people cry! Jem said, the wetness in her eyes a testament to the fact.

I'm sorry, but it's just that, well, I usually sing something inadvertently that is related to what's going on, like one time I was trying to remember the name of something I read, and I began to inadvertently sing the song Rainy Day Man', and the story was called Rainy Day Man! So - Kat stopped at the look on Jem's face What?

Were you singing that because you think a loved one is going to die?! Is that the big ha ha? Jem asked incredulously.

No, think about it, My Immortal, Legolas, immortal! I think I was singing my immortal, BECAUSE of my immortal Kat said laughing, and Jem soon joined her.

You are one strange girl Jem said, sitting down once again.

Who would have me any other way? Kat asked, looking innocently interested.

If your going to sing, get us ready at least Jem said, ready to stand up to this challenge.

Just remember Jem, if you freeze the rain, you will hit US as well! Kat said, making sure her friend knew what she was doing. They saw Aragorn give the command below them, and arrows flew towards the hoard now scaling the walls. Kat used her telekinesis to throw some of them off the ladders, while Jem started freezing certain parts of the rain, so it would only hit the orcs as they were coming towards the fortress.

Jem was freezing some in time, for people to kill easily, and sent sharp pointed rain droplets towards the army, they acted like arrowheads. Kat couldn't use her power of fire, which was honestly pissing her off beyond belief. She was throwing orcs into the air and smashing other orcs with them, talk about killing two birds with one stone.

Once the girls realized that all the real action was going on down below, they knew why they had been put on the pillar. They had once before thought that it was because of the view, being able to see the enemy better, and have full use of their powers. They had been put up there to be out of the way, the pillar was like being in the cave. The men were trying to keep them safe. They would have none of this! Kat used her telekinesis to lower them down to the battle raging on the wall. The girls drew their weapons.

Flashback a few days ago

Gandalf came towards the girls before he left, he had a bundle under his arm, and was in great haste, but he knew they would soon need these. Girls He said in a raspy voice. I have brought you these He undid the cloth surrounding the objects. Inside were a beautiful elven sword and dagger. Jem immediately grabbed for the sword, while Kat grabbed the dagger. No matter how many battles you can fight with your powers, I have no doubt you will need these The girls quickly gave their thanks before going off to practice.

Present

Jem and Kat were headed towards the center of the bridge, just above the drain. They soon lost sight of each other in the carnage. Kat would slice a throat here, stab one there, and Jem did the same, but they were slowly drifting apart. At some point Kat heard Gimli yell I'll have no pointy-ear outscoring me! which made her laugh, she lost her concentration, and her arm got sliced by an orc blade.

To the men

Gimli was hacking away, trying to get his score up some, he refused to let Legolas win this match. He could have sworn that at some point he heard Kat laugh, but that was impossible, wasn't it? Gimli hastily looked up to the pillar where they had left the girls. They were gone. Not good. Legolas Gimli yelled over the sea of heads, he saw a flash of blonde and assumed that his friend had raised his head. The girls are gone!

Legolas' head whipped around, Gimli was right. Oh no. Legolas looked around the mass of people, struggling to see a whip of golden hair, when he caught a glimpse of her he was shocked. She was taking down Uruk hi like a pro! She had a dagger in one hand, and seemed to be favoring the other. * She must have injured it* Legolas thought, and his first instinct was to go to her, but he knew what he had to do. Legolas raced through the crowds, smashing some Uruk hi warrior here, shooting one down there, until he finally reached Aragorn.

They have left the pillar Legolas said, and he saw Aragorn's eyes widen, and swing to the large stone monument. From what I can see they are doing fine, I believe Kat has injured her arm, but that is all, Jem can handle a sword quite easily! As can Kat a dagger! Did you know this? Legolas said, wondering if his friend had been more informed than he. When Aragorn shook his head, he looked about. Look! Legolas said, pointing to the area of bridge above the drain. Kat and Jem were fighting side by side, and kicking ass. The men were astounded, then got back to work.

Gimli was keeping score now. Nineteen! Twenty, twenty one... Gimli swung his ax once more, not knowing who's side he was injuring more, his, or Sauruman's. He noticed that it had stopped raining, and noted the smell of something burning. * Oh lord, Kat is having fun* Gimli thought smiling to himself, as he clobbered an orc with the blunt end of his ax.

The Uruk hi began to climb up the causeway, making for the door, something had to been done, and Aragorn's command was not doing much good against the Uruk hi shields.

Unnoticed by the group, the Uruk hi were placing two bombs in the drain in the middle of the wall. A lone soldier ran towards the entrance to the drain, to detonate them. The men saw this, and did not know what to do, last time they saw them, the girls were standing right above that section!

Bring him down Legolas! Aragorn yelled over the mayhem. Legolas aimed his bow and shot, hitting him in the shoulder, a shot that would have sent most to the ground, but not torch guy. Kill him! Aragorn yelled. Legolas aimed again and shot him in the neck, which still didn't bring him down, torch guy made his last few steps to detonate the bomb.


BOOM.


Authors Notes:
I know, l know, i'm satan, I can't just blow up two characters and end the chapter, oh, wait a minute I can! He he, I live for writing cliffies. Ok, In the first two days of school I had to read an entire book, do two reports, get eight signatures from my parents, and hand dump trash into a large bin ( I am a teachers assistant in one class) this is why I haven't updated in a while, and I think it is a fairly good excuse. Next chapter will be up as soon as possible, with a little help from reviews.....

~*~*~*~*~Thank You~*~*~*~*~


Sabi2:
Thank you soooooo much, that is the longest review I have ever gotten! And the nicest! I can't believe you sat down and read my story through, man one and a half hours! I'm glad I can make you laugh sometimes, I try to bring Kat's wry humor into the story to lighten it up as much as possible, I will try to update at least once a week, and I will probably post most on the weekends. Could you possibly do more reviews like that? It may catch on!

Hollywood: Hey thanx! Arwen DOES exist, but Aragorn believes that she has gone into the undying lands ( which she has) and will never see her again, I think this is his way of moving on. I promise I wont stop.

P.S.- I haven't really written any wolverine/rogue fics, but I might write some when I finish my other works, I have something I may write onto for them, so keep your fingers crossed!

P.S.S.- Thanx! I just turned in a report about my summer and the entire thing was pirates of the caribbean oriented, I have seen it eight times ( once in spanish with english subtitles in mexico). I have that fic on hold tho until I finish this one, but I HAVE NOT GIVEN UP ON IT! as many may think.

MavrickGirl: Man! I was worried about you! You just disappeared for three chapters! I thought you had been kidnapped or something, I was voicing my fears of your abduction to daredevil, you usually are the first to review! Thanx, as much as I try school and me just don't get along, and if the Jem and Aragorn thing is bugging you, just think if yourself as Jem! It works for me when i'm reading stories like that ^_^

Rori: Thanx, Kat is one lucky girl to get such a hottie elf to herself ; )