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BL: Is a sleep under a thick blanket mumble, mumble... pretty elves

Brandy: walks up with a pair of music thimbles, grinning evilly

Legolas: behind her with a fog horn

Legolas and Brandy: mashes thimbles together while Legolas press the fog horn button

BL: Jumps awake screaming Don't burn the Elf-Ranch!

Brandy and Legolas: O.o

BL: What?...Huh?... looks about Oh disclaimer, right.I don't own any of The Lord of The Ring or Marvel characters. Except Brandy and that Elf-Ranch.

Brandy: I think that was a dream

BL: oh... damn

Legolas: I sincerely HOPE that was a dream...

French

Elvish

Chapter Five: Dorwinnian Wine


I walked down the passage looking about taking in the beauty that was this place. I wandered in a hope that I would come across my room.

"My lady, are you looking for the dinning hall?" a male voice asked. I smiled as I recognized his voice.

"Yes, I am. How ever did you know, my prince?" I asked not turning to face him.

"I must be able to read your mind, milady," Legolas stated in amusement. I turned to face him.

"That WOULD be interesting, my prince," I remarked smirking. He looked at me in surprise.

"Lady Brandy?" he asked slightly stunned. He must of not of seen my face.

"Yes, Prince Legolas?" I asked in mock inquiry.

"Uh..." he shook his heads lightly. "Would you like me to show you to the dinning hall?" he asked covering his moment of shock.

"Yes of course," I replied with a little smile. He offered me his arm so he could lead me to dinning hall I took it politely. A tingle went down my body as Legolas touched my skin with his. I could feel that Legolas felt it too. I tried to ignore it, but the longer he touched me the more difficult it was to push it aside. I could tell it was getting to him too because he was lightly caressing the skin on my arm.

"You look beautiful, Brandy," he murmured softly as he stopped walking and turned to face me. I looked at him in surprise. This was the first time he had ever called me 'Brandy' not 'lady Brandy'.

"Thank you," I mumbled not quite looking him in the eyes. Suddenly I spotted Arwen walking towards me she didn't look surprised to see me with Legolas. "Good evening, Arwen," I said forcing a smile to my lips.

"Good evening, Lady Brandy, Prince Legolas," she said smiling as she looked from Legolas to me. "I see you have found a escort to dinner,"she leaned forward and whispered, "And a very handsome one too." I felt myself blush which annoyed me because I was rarely one to blush.

"Uh, would you like to accompany us?"I asked not looking at Legolas, who cast me a slightly confused look.

"Yes, I think I will," she replied with a little smirk as she took my arm and she lead me down the passage to the great hall. Legolas trailed behind us. " You DO like him," she whispered softly so only I would hear. I blushed again.

"Not in that way," I whispered back. Arwen's smile broadened.

"Will you come to the Hall of Fire after dinner?" she asked suddenly changing the topic.

"What goes on at this Hall of Fire?"I asked just as we entered the Great Hall. Just as we did Legolas took my other arm and Arwen slipped away to the high table where her family was. I smiled and shook my head a little at Arwen 's grace and wit.

"Shall we?" Legolas asked softly as he glanced at me. I nodded and he lead me to the High table. I sat beside Arwen and he sat by the twins.

I cast a look about the Hall, I noticed that several elves were looking at me. I ignored it because I was somewhat use to it (when you have pointed ears and "demonic" eyes you have to get use to being stared at). Soon dinner was served and I could focus on something else beside the abuse I have taken as a child. I just listened to the conversations around me as I ate. Soon as I finished I slipped into the garden beside the Hall and sat beside a tree.

Closing my eyes, I sat there soaking in the beauty around me as cool wind washed over me. I inhaled deeply, taking in the sweet scent of lilies and roses. I moved to lean back and winced as I put pressure on my injured arm. Shifting so I sat with all my weight on my good arm as I gazed up at the stars.

"Beautiful," a voice said softly. My head jerked about to see who had spoken. It was Lord Glorfindel.

"Yes they are," I said looking back up at the stars.

"I wasn't speaking of the stars milady," he said with a smile. I gave him amused look.

"Trying to earn brownie points?"I asked wily as I stood up.

"Brownie points?"

"Ya, bonus points... trying to get on my good side. So that I'll be nice to you in training,"

I replied smiling as I moved to go past him. He stepped in front of me.

"I assure you, milady, that I am not trying to earn 'brownie points'," he replied smiling down at me. I blinked in surprise.

"Uh, well... I'm flattered, milord..." I began.

"Brandy?" Arwen called softly from the doors of the Hall. Relief shot through me as I met her eyes.

"I have to go," I mumbled and quickly left. As soon as I got to Arwen I let my relief show, "Thank you!"I said in a bare whisper. She smiled and lead me to the Hall of Fire.

"What are friends for, mellon?" she asked with a little giggle just as we enter the Hall of Fire. It was amazing. I looked about in awe. Nothing in New Orleans or any where else I have been looked as beautiful as this hall did.

It's walls stretched high over head and met into graceful carved arches. They're pearly whiteness and gave off a soft glow. I smiled as I noticed the many fire places that lined the walls every few meters along with several basins of oil that were alight.

"This place is fabulous,"I said smiling as Arwen cast me a confused look. "I said this place is fabulous," I repeated in English. She nodded her understanding.

"I hoped you would like it,"she replied with smile.

I watched the elves dancing and talking. I began to sway to the sad but hauntingly beautiful music. I suddenly found myself swept into dance by one of the twins. I blinked in surprise as how easily I fell into the steps of the dance.

"What are you doing?" I asked too surprised to be angry. He smirked.

"I thought I would make up for my rudeness earlier," he replied as he twirled me round.

"I guess you're forgiven then, milord Elrohir," I said smoothly as with out pausing in step. His smile broadened.

"You are very observant, Lady Brandy. You are one of the few that can tell me and Elladan apart," he mused as he spun me to a halt as the song ended.

"I take that as compliment, milord," I said with a slight bow. "And thank you for the dance,"I added turning to leave.

"I t was my pleasure," he stated as he halted me by snagging my hand and kissed it. I blinked as he released my hand and left. I then returned to Arwen's side, she was smiling.

"I suppose you liked that," I remarked slightly annoyed as I stood beside her. Suddenly one of the twins, I couldn't tell which, thrust a large goblet full of some kind of wine into my hand then dashed away. I looked at the goblet then at the back of the twin's back. "Is it safe to drink?" I asked with a arched brow.

"Knowing my brothers it's probity the strongest of wines," she remarked amused. I looked at the wine then at her and shrugged.

"I need to relax and wine's suppose to do that," I remarked taking a sip from the goblet then immediately grimaced at the taste. "What the hell is this stuff?" I said in disgust as I looked into the deep red liquid.

"Excuse me?" Arwen asked with a surprised look on her face.

"I said what is this stuff," I repeated. She took my goblet and sniffed it before taking a sip.

"That is Dorwinnian wine," she said with a grimace as she handed the goblet back.

"I would of thought elvish wine would tasted better then normal wine," I stated with a arched brow.

"Most of our wines do but not those that are not almost pure alcohol." Arwen replied dryly. I looked at her in surprise, and she looked back with amusement. "There's a reason Dorwinnian wine is favored by Elves who wish to get drunk." I chuckled and took another sip.

"I guess I'll just have to get used to it,"I remarked with a shrug. Arwen laughed.

"You are not like any ellth I ever met,"Arwen said smirking. "Most females don't like Dorwinnian wine," she stated with amusement.

"Have you ever met an elf that has been raised like a human?" I asked wryly. She shook her head smiling. "This isn't even the oddest I can get, Arwen," I assured her grinning, "You haven't seen anything yet." I took a gulp of my drink just as a male elf I never met before asked me to dance.

"Such a beautiful creature as yourself should not stand on the sidelines, milady," he stated his brown eyes were full of amusement as he held out his hand gracefully. I smiled at him, I was starting to get a buzz, so I happily took his hand and he directed me to the dance floor.

The song that started to played was one of the more cheerful elvish songs I had heard tonight. Ari, as I found out later, placed his hand at the small of my back as he took my hand and pulled me closer. He then pulled me into a sort of jig, I laughed as he twirled me about. I was very giddy by the time the song had ended.

"Le hannon, Ari. You are a wonderful dancer," I said grinning and gave him a kiss on the cheek. He blushed and looked surprised at my kiss.

"Le hannon, milady, you are too kind," he replied and kissed my hand. I smiled back as I moved to stand by Arwen, who gave me my goblet. I took another gulp and listened to the new song.

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"You look like you were having fun," Arwen remarked several hours later, in amusement as she glanced off to the side to look at Legolas, he did not look very happy.

"I am," Brandy said grinning happily.

"I'll be right back," Arwen said softly. Brandy nodded as she took another drink. Arwen walked over to the elf-prince. His attention was focussed on the red hair elf who had just excepted another offer to dance.

"Why not ask her to dance?" she whispered in his ear, he jumped in surprise.

"Arwen, you startled me!" he exclaimed one hand going to his chest.

"You did not answer me," she remarked giving him a look.

"No, I would not intrude on her fun," he replied watching Brandy dance. Arwen arched a graceful brow.

"Have you ever thought she might want you to intrude?" she asked watching him carefully. Surprise flickered across his face before he covered it. She smiled then added, "The twins are feeding her Dorwinnian wine."

"What?" he asked taken back at this news.

"My brothers are giving her Dorwinnian wine. And," she looked over at Brandy, who was polishing off her third goblet of wine, "she just finished her three goblet, and here comes another elf to dance with her and Elladan with another goblet of wine."

Legolas looked over to see Glorfindel take her onto the dance floor. Arwen saw something she had never seen in the Elven prince's eyes. Jealously.

"You should rescue her from Lord Glorfindel, Legolas," Arwen urged as she realized who Brandy was dancing with. "She may do something she wouldn't do normally," Arwen stated putting a hand on his arm. Worry entered his eyes as he realized what she meant.

"She wouldn't...," Legolas began but couldn't continue.

"She was raised like a human, Legolas," Arwen said softly, worry was evident in her brown eyes. Both knew what could happen if Glorfindel managed to get her to his flet.

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I was totally smashed by now but I didn't care I was having a blast. I was getting spun and twirled but Lord Glorfindel, who was holding me rather intimately against him. I was laughing and I couldn't stop. Glorfindel had said something earlier and I found it hilarious.

Suddenly the world began to spin and my laugher faded as I halted trying to stop the spinning.

"Lady Brady, are you alright?" Glorfindel asked in concern as he stopped me from falling.

"Nope," I said, then giggled, "The world is spinning."

"I think you should go to bed,"he suggested pulling me to my feet.

"Nope," I said with a shake of my head and pulled away.

"But Lady Brandy," he began as he tried to grab me as I almost fell over. I recovered and made my way quickly to the door. I stood there for a moment before someone yanked me out the door and into the garden. I gasped in surprise as a hand went over my mouth and began to struggle.

"Lady Brandy, it's me! It's me! Legolas!" he stated in a harsh whisper, his grip loosened after I elbowed him in the stomach. After he released me I started to chuckle.

"Serves you right," I managed to get out when he cast me a glare as he rubbed his midriff.

"Forgive me for trying to prevent you from doing something stupid," he replied sarcastically.

"I don't need you to babysit me," I growled and started to walk- well stumble down some stairs. Legolas rolled his eyes and began to fallow me.

"Well maybe if you weren't such a elfling maybe I wouldn't feel the need to babysit you,"Legolas retorted. I stopped and whipped around so abruptly that I nearly fell on my butt.

"Who are you calling a child, Pretty boy?" I replied anger rising in me. My drunkenness was making me more reckless then usual.

"Pretty boy?" he repeated looking at me in surprise.

I nodded empathically and began to walk over a narrow bridge. He smiled slightly before fallowing me over the bridge. Suddenly I tripped and fell ever so nicely on the ground. Why can't I ever fall gracefully? I thought bitterly as I pushed myself up into a sitting position. I nearly jumped out of my skin when I felt Legolas' arms around my waist.

"Up you get," he murmured in my ear as he picked me up and set me on my feet. As soon as he released me I wobbled dangerously and quickly grabbed him around the waist to steady myself.

"I think you might of been right about me needing your help," I said awkwardly, my face inches from his. My body tingled at the feel of his body so close to mine, but I quickly put it off to just being the wine talking.

Legolas nodded mutely and slowly maneuvered me so that his arm was around my waist. I put an arm around his shoulder as he half carried me to my room. I kept glancing at him as we walked. He was rather cute when he was angry or annoyed, I shook my head of that thought. By the time we arrived at my door l was leaning heavily against him. When he stopped I sort of kept walking and nearly fell over.

"Whoa," I exclaimed then found myself pulled right against Legolas. My eyes widened slightly as my wine-fogged mind realized how close he was. "Thanks," I murmured and drunkenly pushed my door open with my free hand.

"Are you going to enter or just stand here?" he inquired with amusement when I didn't move.

"You know very well that I can't walk without your help," I grumbled. He smirked a little as he continued to help me in. I kicked the door closed when we stopped. "Come on I need you to help me into bed," I prompted without much thought. Legolas blinked.

"What did you say?" he asked surprised.

"I need you to help me into bed,"I repeated. He looked uncertain at that.

"I don't know, Lady Brandy..." he began but I pulled him towards the bed and he had to move forward to catch me before I hit the floor. Sighing, he righted me and move to the bed but when he did I pulled him with me on to the bed.

"Híril Brandy, this is very improper," he remarked as I laid my head on his chest and hugged him.

"It's not like I'm going to bite," I paused and looked up at him teasingly, "hard." He blinked at me not sure if he was hearing right. I chuckled. "Do lighten up, Prince Legolas. I'm not going to SLEEP with you. I'm just going to sleep ON you," I explained sleepily as I laid my head back down on his chest.

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Legolas looked at her in shock and tried to get up but couldn't because she was basically lying on top of him and wouldn't let go of him. Sighing, he tried to make himself as comfortable as possible as he felt Brandy fall asleep. He looked down at her sleeping form. He smiled slightly at her, a few locks of her hair had escaped her headdress and curled around her face as she slept. She looked very fragile and angelic. As he watched her sleep he soon found himself drifting off.

AN: SO sorry about not up dating in a while. Hopefully I'll be faster next time. I have also posted my first chapter to my King Arthur fanfic Children of the Elements. SO PLEASE REVIEW!