Thanks to my two reviewers, I know Centaurs don't exist in Middle Earth, but it doesn't matter to me. They're fun, but I hope you will enjoy the story anyway, consider it an AU story.

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Chapter 2--Fitting In

Valinar snorted in annoyance, breaking the silence that Tyon had left behind. "My apologies, Legolas, I fear my eldest is rather mule headed at times. You are a member of this family now and he has no right to speak to you with such discourtesy. Tomorrow we go hunting once again for soon winter will be here. I want you to join us," he said.

"I do not want to cause more trouble in your family. Perhaps I should go," Legolas said.

"You most certainly will not. You are one of my children and I want you to stay," Isolanthe said sternly. "So do not even think of leaving."

"Alright, mother and I will join you on the hunt tomorrow," Legolas said.

"Excellent, I think you will be a valuable addition," Valinar said.

Everything seemed better and the rest of the evening went much better. Finally it was time for bed. Valinar had Jaisia take Legolas to an empty shelter that would be his.

"I hope this will be comfortable for you, sweet cheeks. You will be gone until dark, so I will see you then," Jaisia said and gave him an affectionate hug and kiss on the cheek.

"Good night, Jas," Legolas said.

Jaisia smiled at the nickname Legolas had given her. She turned and trotted off to her own shelter.

Legolas was up and dressed at dawn. He gathered his weapons then left the shelter and went to where the hunting party was to meet before heading off.

"Good day, Legolas!" Valinar called when he spotted him. "Now that you are here we are ready to go."

Tyon glared at Legolas. "Why are we taking the two-legs with us? He will do nothing, but slow us down and get in the way," he said.

Legolas bit his lip to keep from saying something he would regret. It turned out he didn't have too. Valinar did it for him.

"You forget yourself and the laws of the tribe. Legolas is my son by adoption and your brother. I forbid you to treat him so!" Valinar said. "Do you understand, Tyon?"

Tyon lowered his gaze from his father's angry eyes, knowing he was defeated. "Yes, father. I am sorry," he said. He sounded respectful enough, but inside he was seething with anger and embarrassment at the lecture he had received in front of the other hunters.

"Legolas, since it may be difficult for you to keep you up then you my ride on my back, hurry," Valinar said.

"Yes, father," Legolas agreed and leaped onto the Centaur's muscular back.

Valinar gave Tyon one last glare then galloped from the village with the rest of the hunting party following, whooping and laughing.

Legolas found himself relaxing as well. It had been a long time since he had enjoyed the pleasures of a simple hunt. He had to admit that he was looking forward to a day of hunting.

It wasn't long before they found a herd of deer. "Five pieces of gold to the one who gets the biggest deer!" Valinar whooped and the group charged towards the deer herd, which promptly bolted.

Tyon took careful aim at a fine, fat buck and fired. The arrow struck the deer in the throat and it went down, kicking and thrashing. "I claim the first kill!" he shouted.

Legolas searched the herd for a suitable target. Seeing one that suited, he fired and the deer went down. Just as he lowered the bow he heard a whistling sound behind him. Reacting instinctively, Legolas allowed himself to fall from Valinar's back. He was just in time to avoid an arrow that would have hit him in the back.

Everyone froze, the hunt forgotten.

Valinar was furious. "Who is the mule's arse that fired that shot?!" he roared, glaring around the group, but no one answered. "Whoever did better thank the Gods I did not see them or they would be in serious trouble.

They skinned and gutted the deer and Tyon was declared the winner and received his prize of five gold coins.

Tyon smirked in Legolas's direction, but the Elf barely noticed or cared after what had nearly happened to him…

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