Chapter two! WOOT! The madness continues!
Disclaimer: I don't own LOTR. Wait (double-checks) yeah. I don't own it.
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Randi took a deep breath and spoke in as calm a tone as she could muster. "Legolas? Just what in the hell do you think you're dong?"
"She was threatening you in your sleep, my lady," Legolas said, still glaring at Carrie. "I saw her reaching for you! Eru only knows what would have happened if I was not here to defend you!"
"Legolas, that is my roomy. She wasn't trying to hurt me. From the looks of things, she was just trying to READ something."
"Roomy? I have never heard of such a creature," Legolas said, still looking suspiciously at Carrie.
"Creature?!" Carrie objected.
"She's my FRIEND, Legolas! Now put away your bow and quit being a moron!" Randi snapped impatiently. Legolas started guiltily and put the bow and arrow away. Carrie snatched her book and glared at the elf.
"Was he this bad in Middle Earth?" Randi's roomy asked, scowling at the elf.
"Oh, he was way worse," Randi assured Carrie.
Legolas looked a bit ashamed. He bowed elegantly at Carrie, who raised her eyebrows. "Forgive me. I misjudged you."
"Uh it's all good," Carrie said slowly, looking very uncomfortable.
Legolas sat on the edge of Randi's bed and attempted to take her hand in his. "Litherienennalleluiacarabethielawen, I have missed you so!"
"What did he call you?" Carrie grinned at Randi, who rolled her eyes.
"Legolas, remember when I told you that my name was Randi?"
Legolas looked ashamed again. "I forgot, my lady. I am just so happy to see you again!" He made another attempt to take Randi's hand, which the girl easily thwarted.
Though Randi appeared admirably composed, her emotions were in a turmoil. She couldn't quite believe he was back. She had thought it was over, and now it had all begun anew, with the only change being the setting. Randi couldn't stand it. It was no use; she had to get away. "Carrie?"
"Yeah?" Carrie asked, grinning at Randi over the top of her book.
"I'm going to WSU to see Joey."
"Taking loverboy with you?" Carrie asked hopefully, still clearly amused.
"I was hoping that you could keep an eye on him for a while," Randi said, her voice a bit higher-pitched than normal.
"Excuse me?" Carrie watched wide-eyed as Randi slid out of bed and started pulling on her clothes. Legolas also watched wide-eyed until Carrie threw her book at the back of his head. "Perv!"
"What?" Legolas rubbed the back of his head and shot an annoyed look at Carrie. "Why did you throw that book at me?"
"Because you were eyeing my roomy, and she's taken!" Carrie folded her arms and smirked.
Randi shot Carrie a grateful look. "Please, will you keep an eye on him?"
"Oh fine," Carrie said, exasperated. "But just this ONCE, understand?"
"Sure, fine," Randi said quickly, grabbing her rollerblades and keys and running out the door. It slammed shut, and Legolas blinked, then turned to Carrie
"Where did Lady Randi go?"
"Uh the bathroom," Carrie lied.
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At some point, Carrie decided that she had never been so uncomfortable in her life. Legolas was pacing around the room like a very blonde tiger in a cage, looking increasingly annoyed as the minutes passed. Finally, he walked up next to Carrie's bed, where the girl was still lounging in her PJs.
"Yes?" Carrie asked, looking up at him.
"How long does one usually take to go to the bathroom, Lady Carrie?"
"Oh, it could take days," Carrie said seriously, returning her attention to her book.
Legolas grabbed the book out of Carrie's hands ("Hey! Jerk!") and glared down at the girl. "I don't believe it. I am not a fool! She has been gone for hours, and I want to know where she is!"
"Well, now, if she wanted you to know, then you would know, wouldn't you, now?" Carrie said, snatching her book back.
Legolas frowned, momentarily confused. Then he brushed it off, settling on old, reliable, self-righteous indignation. "Tell me where she is!"
"The bathroom," Carrie said calmly.
"Don't lie to me," Legolas growled.
"Then don't ask stupid questions," the girl replied evenly.
"I want to know where she is! If you will not tell me, then I will go out and search for her myself!"
"Go for it," Carrie said, shrugging. "I'm not stopping you."
Legolas paused uncertainly. "But the Lady Randi told you to watch me."
"Well, I'm her friend, not an indentured servant. You're getting on my nerves, and frankly, I don't much care if you leave."
"Hmph," Legolas muttered. He didn't leave, but instead starting poking through Randi's clothes. Carrie ignored him until he commented, "I didn't know Randi was an archer."
"What?" Carrie looked up and made an eeping sound. Legolas was examining one of Randi's G-strings, twanging it experimentally. "Uh dude, that isn't a bowstring."
"Isn't it? No, I suppose not, it is clipped together most strangely" he started pulling on it to see how far it would stretch. "What is it, then?"
"It's uh" Carrie searched for a plausible lie, then decided that the truth was more entertaining. "It's well, it's her underwear. You know"
Legolas looked confused for a moment, then his eyes widened in sudden understanding. "Oh," he said very quietly. As soon as Carrie wasn't looking, he discreetly stuffed it in his pocket. He continued poking around, though he now was avoiding the underwear drawer. Suddenly, he gasped in horror.
"What now?" Carrie asked, slightly annoyed. Legolas was staring at Randi's night table, his countenance paler than usual and a horrified expression on his face. Carrie followed his gaze until it rested on a photo a photo of Randi and her boyfriend, Joey, kissing. Uh oh.
"What" Legolas picked up the picture with trembling hands, "who?"
"Uh" Carrie squirmed nervously. "Wellyou see"
"Who is this?" Legolas looked over at Carrie, his eyes filling with crystal tears.
"Randi's boyfriend, Joey," Carrie said carefully.
"Friend?" Legolas repeated incredulously.
"Um well, all right that's Randi and her um lov-"
Legolas didn't wait for Carrie to finish. He threw down the picture, hefted his bow, and ran out the door. Cursing under her breath, Carrie pulled on a pair of jeans and a sweatshirt, slipped on some shoes, grabbed her keys, and followed.
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Oh, boy.
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~Platy
