Disclamer: I don't own Legolas but I do own everyone else. Set before the
War of the Ring which is why there aren't many references to LOTR in this
story. Two girls, Leila and Shí disguise themselves as men and join the
army. It's an elvish sort of Mulan with two heroines. Shí/Ahora.
Legolas/Leila. (For once none of the characters are based on me!) The
original version of this story was a swap story between me and my mate Liz.
Ada means father and Nana mother.
The way I'm doing the elves ages is that 500 is the equivalent of a 5 year old so 1500 is a 15 year old. Basically minus the 2 0's and you got the age they look like. And I'm having it that they stop growing at 2000 or 20 so that's why they always look so young. Got it?
To all those who flamed about Éowyn already doing this...she is a human! These are elves. Éowyn fought in one battle, these two fight in lots and train for years. If you notice the whole of the elven army is male so I thought this fitted. Éowyn may do the same but this is set a long time before Return of the King OK? I know Éowyn is a cool character, one of my favourites actually but this is totally different to her. One small note which had been pointed out to me, the reason the girls have joined the army is explained later on because I know it says they wasn't girl power basically but later on it is explained why girl power is so important to them.
This is dedicated to Liz who helped me start it and has told me in person that she loves the fight scenes and ended up cheering out when she was reading it (causing her parents to look at her).
Hidden Identity
Chapter 16, The Little Spark
8 Weeks Later,
Leila was in her favourite spot of Imladris, a glen in the largest garden that hardly anyone knew about, practising her sword work to the best of her current ability. Which considering the size of her belly now wasn't much. She put the sword to one side and took out her two knives. She's gotten all of these weapons from Imladris's armoury and had been practising as much as she could to keep in shape. She found knife work easier than sword work or shooting for some reason and now expertly went through a small training routine. By the end she was panting slightly and her arms ached.
"Impressive" someone behind her said and she spun, her knives in a defensive position to find Lord Elrond stood with Glorfindel.
"My Lords" Leila mumbled, putting the knives down on the ground by the sword.
"Although I do not think it would be wise for you to do that in your condition" Elrond continued.
"It doesn't stop me my lord" Leila said quietly, wiping the sweat off her forehead on her sleeves.
"That may be, but the extra strain could harm the baby" Elrond said. Leila gave him a look that clearly said 'And?' and picked up the sword and knives.
"Where did you learn to do that?" Glorfindel asked.
"From a...friend" Leila said, not looking them in the eyes as she tried to walk past them. Just then a sharp jabbing pain issued from her stomach causing her to gasp loudly and clutch at her belly, dropping the weapons. The two lords were immediately at her side, Elrond resting his hand on her stomach. He smiled kindly.
"I think your baby agrees that this isn't a good idea" Elrond said gently.
"Yeh-pardon?(MY SAYING WHEN CUNFUSED!)" Leila asked.
"Your baby's kicking" Elrond said.
"Great" Leila breathed. "Yet another reminder." She bent to pick up the weapons but Glorfindel handed them to her. "Thanks."
"You might want to take it easy until your child is born Melyanna, you do not want to harm it" Elrond said as they walked back to Imladris, Leila cringing every time the baby kicked. "It'll be worth it when your baby's born" Elrond said, putting a hand on her shoulder after the fifth kick.
"Yes, after the excruciating pain Arwen has been informing me about" Leila muttered causing Elrond to laugh slightly.
8 Weeks Later,
Leila was lying in her bed where she was now not allowed to leave, bored out of her mind. She was reading a book Arwen had given her about looking after young children but she'd helped looking after Pedi when she was a baby so she basically knew what to do. She sighed and put the book down.
"I'm so bored" Leila mumbled to herself. The only reason she wasn't allowed out of be was that the healers had said it was nearly time for her to give birth. She was also rather hungry. Slowly she got up and tiptoed to the door, out into the corridor and down to the kitchens where she found some food and started walking back...only to find Elrond, the midwife and Arwen waiting for her.
"Where have you been?" the midwife asked angrily. Leila smiled and looked at the food.
"Your awful" Arwen said laughing as she helped Leila back into the bed.
"I know" Leila admitted, biting down onto the apple she held.
"Melyanna, you know what we told you, you need to stay in bed because..."Elrond started but Leila interrupted him.
"I'm due in four-ish weeks, I know!" Leila said laughing.
"If the baby grows up to be like her I'm sending them back to Mirkwood" Elrond muttered, making Leila laugh happily.
"I thought you liked me" she said playfully.
"I do, but another one of you would be far too much!" Elrond said cheerfully.
4 Weeks Later,
"OW!" Leila screamed. She'd gone into labour about an hour ago it was even worse than the pain she'd felt after the battles, put together.
"Just push Melyanna" Arwen said. Leila was gripping her hand very painfully.
"I am!" Leila complained.
"Then push harder" the midwife ordered. Elrond and the twins were out in the corridor and every now and then they heard Leila shout. Leila growled and pushed as hard as she could. "Just a little more." Leila screamed, gave one last push and then collapsed into a welcome darkness.
The little baby was crying loudly like all little baby's do. Arwen took him from the midwife once he was cleaned and wrapped in a blanket and sat by Leila's asleep form, rocking the baby until he calmed. Her father and the twins walked in, Elrond checking on Leila quickly before they all looked at the baby.
"He's adorable" Arwen said.
"Must look like his father, nothing like Melyanna" Elrohir said. The baby opened his eyes and looked around him.
"His eyes are like Melyanna's though" Elladan said. Leila groaned quietly and blinked her eyes a couple of times.
"Ah, your awake Melyanna" Arwen said happily, putting the baby in Leila's arm.
"A healthy little boy" the midwife said to all present, although only Leila hadn't known that already. She gently stroked the baby's cheek with one finger until his little hand grabbed it tightly.
"What will you name him?" Elrond asked.
"I don't know, hadn't really thought about it" Leila mumbled. She looked around at the faces of her friends and then down at her son, Legolas's features were very obvious on the baby boy. A smile spread over her face until the baby pulled on her hair sharply. "Ow!" she complained quietly.
"He's lovely" Arwen said, putting her hand to the baby's head which was covered in light blonde hair.
"And he's got a wonderful spark to him" Elladan said laughing as the baby wouldn't let got of Leila's hair no matter what she did.
"He has hasn't he" Leila muttered.
"Why not call him Tinw(?" Elrohir suggested.
"Tinw(? Hmmm, Spark, yes it does fit him doesn't it" Leila said, smiling as he yawned widely.
"Tinw( it is then" Elrond said. "Now we must leave you to rest, don't forget to feed him Leila" he ordered, making everyone else leave the room so Leila could have some privacy.
20 Weeks Earlier In Mirkwood,
(Liz's bit again, but edited by me so may be little bits of my invention in there)
Shí walked happily into her and Ahora's room and put her sword on the floor by the door as quietly as possible. Ahora was sitting on the bed reading a book called 'How To Play Matchmaker'. Shí walked up behind her and was about to put her arms around her when...
"Hi Shí" Ahora said not looking up.
"How the?" Shí asked confused.
"Talent" Ahora said simply. Shí sighed and put her arms round Ahora's waist and kissed her cheek.
"What'cha reading?" Shí asked. Ahora showed her the cover. "What for?"
"Well, I discovered a while ago that little Risen was in love" Ahora said, turning her head to face Shí.
"She is?!?" Shí asked in surprise.
"Yes. Why do you sound so shocked? Your not going to go on one of your protective rampages again are you?" Ahora asked.
"Depends, and that was only once, possibly twice" Shí said, thinking of the two memorable times Leila had been followed by a boy in the village. "Who is it?"
"Pardon?" Ahora had gone back to reading her book.
"Who's stolen Risen's heart?" Shí asked.
"Prince Eriaur" Ahora said, still focused on the book.
"Well that's a coincidence" Shí managed to say before she burst out laughing.
"What's so funny?" Ahora asked as Shí fell backwards, laughing her head off. Shí struggled to calm herself and faced Ahora.
"He...*laugh*...her...*giggle*...them!" Shí managed to choke out through her laughter.
"Shí! What is wrong with the two of them getting together?" Ahora asked angrily, throwing the book on the floor. Shí tried to calm down but found it rather difficult.
"Nothing, it's just he told me who he likes" Shí said giggling.
"Oh, it's someone else isn't it? That horrible, slimy..." Ahora started.
"No! He likes Risen!" Shí said quickly, trying not to laugh.
"What?" Ahora was confused.
"He likes her, that's what made me laugh" Shí said, moving to kiss Ahora but Ahora jumped up and start pacing. Shí made a 'humph' of disappointment.
"I have this great plan! It's in this book, number 15" Ahora said enthusiastically.
"Oh no!" Shí mumbled sarcastically. "Not again, anything but one of Ahora's plans."
"What does that mean?" Ahora asked angrily.
"Remember the last time you tried to play match maker?" Shí asked, a small grin forming on her lips.
*~*FLASHBACK*~*
"What are we doing again?" Shí asked as she and Ahora, both about 1200, walked through the village square in their plain farmers daughters dresses.
"Looking for Kirdur and Alatauial" Ahora said in an annoyed tone.
"Why?" Shí asked, still confused.
"I knew I should have brought Leila, the reason Shí, is that Kirdur like Alatauial and vice versa" Ahora muttered the first bit and then explained as if Shí was a child.
"And that is our business because....?" Shí asked even more confused.
"Because we are going the play matchmaker" Ahora said scanning the crowd of villagers at the market, looking for the two unsuspecting friends about to become a couple.
"Oh" Shí said simply, vowing to herself that every time Ahora got a plan she'd make sure she wasn't included in it, at all!
"Ah there they are!" Ahora exclaimed, moving quickly through the crowd, Shí following her slowly.
Later,
"I can't believe it didn't work!" Ahora said angrily as they sat down on Shí's bed. Shí put a comforting arm around her shoulders and stopped herself from saying 'I told you so'.
"It's not your fault, love" Shí finally said with as much fake conviction as she could muster.
"It is and you know it" Ahora said dismally. Shí resisted the urge to agree with her.
"No it wasn't. It was an accident" she grimaced as she spoke.
"Yes it is, I fired the arrow! It was only meant to hit the bucket she was carrying so he'd go help her, I didn't mean to hit her arm and make her think he fired it because he was polishing his bow!" Ahora stated. Shí grimaced again, feeling incredibly sorry for Alatauial, hoping the wound in her arm wasn't too bad.
"Well, at least she didn't fall in the well" Shí tried to cheer up Ahora, but this only succeeded in making her start to cry.
*~*END FLASHBACK*~*
"Oh yeah" Ahora mumbled as she remembered the finer details. "But this time it will be different" she said trying to sound convincing. "And your going to help me, now I need a..." with that she left the room.
"I can fight orcs, I can battle armies but the one thing I can't do is stand up to that woman!" Shí said in frustration as she got up from the bed and ran after Ahora.
Elsewhere,
(This bit is added in to Liz's bit by me)
"What did you want to speak to me about your highness?" Risen asked politely. She'd been summoned to the gardens by Eriaur but she didn't know why exactly.
"I want to talk to you, and please, it is just Eriaur" Eriaur said gesturing to the space beside him on the bench he was sat on. She sat down after smoothing her plain brown dress down.
"What do you want to talk about?" Risen asked, blushing as Eriaur looked at her.
"I have a very important thing to tell you Risen" Eriaur said, stalling for time to gather up his courage. "I think your...very...good at sewing" Eriaur mumbled in the end. He couldn't do it, what if she laughed at her.
"Oh, sewing?" Risen asked.
"Well, that wasn't all I wanted to talk to you about. Your good...with Pedi too aren't you?" Eriaur asked, cursing himself for his inability to tell her simply that he liked her, allot.
"You wanted to talk about Pedi?" Risen was confused.
"No! I...just...you...I think your...your really...I'm sorry for calling you out here for no reason" Eriaur said quickly trying to walk away but Risen caught his arm.
"What do you want to say?" Risen asked.
"I like you" Eriaur said quietly.
"Thank you your highness" Risen was still confused, they'd already been friends.
"No, I mean I like you like you" Eriaur braced himself for a slap when he heard Risen gasp. No slap came and when he looked at her he saw she was smiling. "Aren't you...appalled?"
"Why should I be?" Risen asked.
"Well..."
"I like you too" Risen continued as if he hadn't spoken.
"You do?" Eriaur asked nervously and when Risen nodded he smiled happily. "I thought you'd slap me" he said laughing.
"No, I wouldn't slap you, but I would do something else" Risen said quietly.
"What?" Eriaur asked, licking his lips.
"This" Risen said and gave him a quick kiss on the lips.
(Back to Liz, I did tell you I'm crap at romance!)
"So that the plan" Ahora said after explaining it to Shí.
"So your expecting me to shoot an arrow above Risen's head!?!" Shí asked, trying not to sound horrified.
"Basically" Ahora said, looking through a bush only to freeze. "That's...new."
"What?" Shí asked. Ahora pointed through the bush. "Oh" Shí said when she saw. Risen was in Eriaur's lap, kissing him. After a couple of minutes Shí stepped forewords and loudly cleared her through, making Risen jump off Eriaur. Ahora stepped up to Shí and linked arms, looking at the guilty looking Prince and Risen.
"Hello Gaalin" Eriaur said quietly.
"Don't worry Eriaur, it's alright" Shí said reassuringly. "But I would like to know how this happened?"
"I took your advice Gaalin, thank you so much" Eriaur said, taking a blushing Risen's hand. Shí inclined her head to show his thanks were accepted.
"Well, we'll leave you alone now, your highness, Risen" Shí said, bowing to them respectfully before pulling Ahora away.
"What advice was he talking about?" Ahora asked as they walked.
"I told him to talk to her" Shí said, shrugging.
"You spoiled my fun with your man to man talk" Ahora huffed.
"Man to man?" Shí asked, smiling at Ahora.
"You know what I mean!" Ahora smirked.
A/N Wot do you think? This is my longest ever fic, I'm quite proud of myself even though a few of you think it's crap but heh, can't please everyone in the world. I'm really happy cos today I did the best picture I've ever done in art, it was a hand buried by rubble and everyone said it was really good so that's basically what I'm gonna do for my GSCE piece next week! Please review or flame, what ever you want but if you are going to flame don't let it include the phrase 'Éowyn already did this' because I have explained about this.
For the smart allick who flamed with the fact that Éowyn is a shield maiden and must have done training, she didn't have to be a bloke for the training and her title didn't allow her to go into wars (even though she did anyway which is cool) but this fic is based on MULAN!!! Did you know theres a mulan 2 coming out soon, wooo!
The way I'm doing the elves ages is that 500 is the equivalent of a 5 year old so 1500 is a 15 year old. Basically minus the 2 0's and you got the age they look like. And I'm having it that they stop growing at 2000 or 20 so that's why they always look so young. Got it?
To all those who flamed about Éowyn already doing this...she is a human! These are elves. Éowyn fought in one battle, these two fight in lots and train for years. If you notice the whole of the elven army is male so I thought this fitted. Éowyn may do the same but this is set a long time before Return of the King OK? I know Éowyn is a cool character, one of my favourites actually but this is totally different to her. One small note which had been pointed out to me, the reason the girls have joined the army is explained later on because I know it says they wasn't girl power basically but later on it is explained why girl power is so important to them.
This is dedicated to Liz who helped me start it and has told me in person that she loves the fight scenes and ended up cheering out when she was reading it (causing her parents to look at her).
Hidden Identity
Chapter 16, The Little Spark
8 Weeks Later,
Leila was in her favourite spot of Imladris, a glen in the largest garden that hardly anyone knew about, practising her sword work to the best of her current ability. Which considering the size of her belly now wasn't much. She put the sword to one side and took out her two knives. She's gotten all of these weapons from Imladris's armoury and had been practising as much as she could to keep in shape. She found knife work easier than sword work or shooting for some reason and now expertly went through a small training routine. By the end she was panting slightly and her arms ached.
"Impressive" someone behind her said and she spun, her knives in a defensive position to find Lord Elrond stood with Glorfindel.
"My Lords" Leila mumbled, putting the knives down on the ground by the sword.
"Although I do not think it would be wise for you to do that in your condition" Elrond continued.
"It doesn't stop me my lord" Leila said quietly, wiping the sweat off her forehead on her sleeves.
"That may be, but the extra strain could harm the baby" Elrond said. Leila gave him a look that clearly said 'And?' and picked up the sword and knives.
"Where did you learn to do that?" Glorfindel asked.
"From a...friend" Leila said, not looking them in the eyes as she tried to walk past them. Just then a sharp jabbing pain issued from her stomach causing her to gasp loudly and clutch at her belly, dropping the weapons. The two lords were immediately at her side, Elrond resting his hand on her stomach. He smiled kindly.
"I think your baby agrees that this isn't a good idea" Elrond said gently.
"Yeh-pardon?(MY SAYING WHEN CUNFUSED!)" Leila asked.
"Your baby's kicking" Elrond said.
"Great" Leila breathed. "Yet another reminder." She bent to pick up the weapons but Glorfindel handed them to her. "Thanks."
"You might want to take it easy until your child is born Melyanna, you do not want to harm it" Elrond said as they walked back to Imladris, Leila cringing every time the baby kicked. "It'll be worth it when your baby's born" Elrond said, putting a hand on her shoulder after the fifth kick.
"Yes, after the excruciating pain Arwen has been informing me about" Leila muttered causing Elrond to laugh slightly.
8 Weeks Later,
Leila was lying in her bed where she was now not allowed to leave, bored out of her mind. She was reading a book Arwen had given her about looking after young children but she'd helped looking after Pedi when she was a baby so she basically knew what to do. She sighed and put the book down.
"I'm so bored" Leila mumbled to herself. The only reason she wasn't allowed out of be was that the healers had said it was nearly time for her to give birth. She was also rather hungry. Slowly she got up and tiptoed to the door, out into the corridor and down to the kitchens where she found some food and started walking back...only to find Elrond, the midwife and Arwen waiting for her.
"Where have you been?" the midwife asked angrily. Leila smiled and looked at the food.
"Your awful" Arwen said laughing as she helped Leila back into the bed.
"I know" Leila admitted, biting down onto the apple she held.
"Melyanna, you know what we told you, you need to stay in bed because..."Elrond started but Leila interrupted him.
"I'm due in four-ish weeks, I know!" Leila said laughing.
"If the baby grows up to be like her I'm sending them back to Mirkwood" Elrond muttered, making Leila laugh happily.
"I thought you liked me" she said playfully.
"I do, but another one of you would be far too much!" Elrond said cheerfully.
4 Weeks Later,
"OW!" Leila screamed. She'd gone into labour about an hour ago it was even worse than the pain she'd felt after the battles, put together.
"Just push Melyanna" Arwen said. Leila was gripping her hand very painfully.
"I am!" Leila complained.
"Then push harder" the midwife ordered. Elrond and the twins were out in the corridor and every now and then they heard Leila shout. Leila growled and pushed as hard as she could. "Just a little more." Leila screamed, gave one last push and then collapsed into a welcome darkness.
The little baby was crying loudly like all little baby's do. Arwen took him from the midwife once he was cleaned and wrapped in a blanket and sat by Leila's asleep form, rocking the baby until he calmed. Her father and the twins walked in, Elrond checking on Leila quickly before they all looked at the baby.
"He's adorable" Arwen said.
"Must look like his father, nothing like Melyanna" Elrohir said. The baby opened his eyes and looked around him.
"His eyes are like Melyanna's though" Elladan said. Leila groaned quietly and blinked her eyes a couple of times.
"Ah, your awake Melyanna" Arwen said happily, putting the baby in Leila's arm.
"A healthy little boy" the midwife said to all present, although only Leila hadn't known that already. She gently stroked the baby's cheek with one finger until his little hand grabbed it tightly.
"What will you name him?" Elrond asked.
"I don't know, hadn't really thought about it" Leila mumbled. She looked around at the faces of her friends and then down at her son, Legolas's features were very obvious on the baby boy. A smile spread over her face until the baby pulled on her hair sharply. "Ow!" she complained quietly.
"He's lovely" Arwen said, putting her hand to the baby's head which was covered in light blonde hair.
"And he's got a wonderful spark to him" Elladan said laughing as the baby wouldn't let got of Leila's hair no matter what she did.
"He has hasn't he" Leila muttered.
"Why not call him Tinw(?" Elrohir suggested.
"Tinw(? Hmmm, Spark, yes it does fit him doesn't it" Leila said, smiling as he yawned widely.
"Tinw( it is then" Elrond said. "Now we must leave you to rest, don't forget to feed him Leila" he ordered, making everyone else leave the room so Leila could have some privacy.
20 Weeks Earlier In Mirkwood,
(Liz's bit again, but edited by me so may be little bits of my invention in there)
Shí walked happily into her and Ahora's room and put her sword on the floor by the door as quietly as possible. Ahora was sitting on the bed reading a book called 'How To Play Matchmaker'. Shí walked up behind her and was about to put her arms around her when...
"Hi Shí" Ahora said not looking up.
"How the?" Shí asked confused.
"Talent" Ahora said simply. Shí sighed and put her arms round Ahora's waist and kissed her cheek.
"What'cha reading?" Shí asked. Ahora showed her the cover. "What for?"
"Well, I discovered a while ago that little Risen was in love" Ahora said, turning her head to face Shí.
"She is?!?" Shí asked in surprise.
"Yes. Why do you sound so shocked? Your not going to go on one of your protective rampages again are you?" Ahora asked.
"Depends, and that was only once, possibly twice" Shí said, thinking of the two memorable times Leila had been followed by a boy in the village. "Who is it?"
"Pardon?" Ahora had gone back to reading her book.
"Who's stolen Risen's heart?" Shí asked.
"Prince Eriaur" Ahora said, still focused on the book.
"Well that's a coincidence" Shí managed to say before she burst out laughing.
"What's so funny?" Ahora asked as Shí fell backwards, laughing her head off. Shí struggled to calm herself and faced Ahora.
"He...*laugh*...her...*giggle*...them!" Shí managed to choke out through her laughter.
"Shí! What is wrong with the two of them getting together?" Ahora asked angrily, throwing the book on the floor. Shí tried to calm down but found it rather difficult.
"Nothing, it's just he told me who he likes" Shí said giggling.
"Oh, it's someone else isn't it? That horrible, slimy..." Ahora started.
"No! He likes Risen!" Shí said quickly, trying not to laugh.
"What?" Ahora was confused.
"He likes her, that's what made me laugh" Shí said, moving to kiss Ahora but Ahora jumped up and start pacing. Shí made a 'humph' of disappointment.
"I have this great plan! It's in this book, number 15" Ahora said enthusiastically.
"Oh no!" Shí mumbled sarcastically. "Not again, anything but one of Ahora's plans."
"What does that mean?" Ahora asked angrily.
"Remember the last time you tried to play match maker?" Shí asked, a small grin forming on her lips.
*~*FLASHBACK*~*
"What are we doing again?" Shí asked as she and Ahora, both about 1200, walked through the village square in their plain farmers daughters dresses.
"Looking for Kirdur and Alatauial" Ahora said in an annoyed tone.
"Why?" Shí asked, still confused.
"I knew I should have brought Leila, the reason Shí, is that Kirdur like Alatauial and vice versa" Ahora muttered the first bit and then explained as if Shí was a child.
"And that is our business because....?" Shí asked even more confused.
"Because we are going the play matchmaker" Ahora said scanning the crowd of villagers at the market, looking for the two unsuspecting friends about to become a couple.
"Oh" Shí said simply, vowing to herself that every time Ahora got a plan she'd make sure she wasn't included in it, at all!
"Ah there they are!" Ahora exclaimed, moving quickly through the crowd, Shí following her slowly.
Later,
"I can't believe it didn't work!" Ahora said angrily as they sat down on Shí's bed. Shí put a comforting arm around her shoulders and stopped herself from saying 'I told you so'.
"It's not your fault, love" Shí finally said with as much fake conviction as she could muster.
"It is and you know it" Ahora said dismally. Shí resisted the urge to agree with her.
"No it wasn't. It was an accident" she grimaced as she spoke.
"Yes it is, I fired the arrow! It was only meant to hit the bucket she was carrying so he'd go help her, I didn't mean to hit her arm and make her think he fired it because he was polishing his bow!" Ahora stated. Shí grimaced again, feeling incredibly sorry for Alatauial, hoping the wound in her arm wasn't too bad.
"Well, at least she didn't fall in the well" Shí tried to cheer up Ahora, but this only succeeded in making her start to cry.
*~*END FLASHBACK*~*
"Oh yeah" Ahora mumbled as she remembered the finer details. "But this time it will be different" she said trying to sound convincing. "And your going to help me, now I need a..." with that she left the room.
"I can fight orcs, I can battle armies but the one thing I can't do is stand up to that woman!" Shí said in frustration as she got up from the bed and ran after Ahora.
Elsewhere,
(This bit is added in to Liz's bit by me)
"What did you want to speak to me about your highness?" Risen asked politely. She'd been summoned to the gardens by Eriaur but she didn't know why exactly.
"I want to talk to you, and please, it is just Eriaur" Eriaur said gesturing to the space beside him on the bench he was sat on. She sat down after smoothing her plain brown dress down.
"What do you want to talk about?" Risen asked, blushing as Eriaur looked at her.
"I have a very important thing to tell you Risen" Eriaur said, stalling for time to gather up his courage. "I think your...very...good at sewing" Eriaur mumbled in the end. He couldn't do it, what if she laughed at her.
"Oh, sewing?" Risen asked.
"Well, that wasn't all I wanted to talk to you about. Your good...with Pedi too aren't you?" Eriaur asked, cursing himself for his inability to tell her simply that he liked her, allot.
"You wanted to talk about Pedi?" Risen was confused.
"No! I...just...you...I think your...your really...I'm sorry for calling you out here for no reason" Eriaur said quickly trying to walk away but Risen caught his arm.
"What do you want to say?" Risen asked.
"I like you" Eriaur said quietly.
"Thank you your highness" Risen was still confused, they'd already been friends.
"No, I mean I like you like you" Eriaur braced himself for a slap when he heard Risen gasp. No slap came and when he looked at her he saw she was smiling. "Aren't you...appalled?"
"Why should I be?" Risen asked.
"Well..."
"I like you too" Risen continued as if he hadn't spoken.
"You do?" Eriaur asked nervously and when Risen nodded he smiled happily. "I thought you'd slap me" he said laughing.
"No, I wouldn't slap you, but I would do something else" Risen said quietly.
"What?" Eriaur asked, licking his lips.
"This" Risen said and gave him a quick kiss on the lips.
(Back to Liz, I did tell you I'm crap at romance!)
"So that the plan" Ahora said after explaining it to Shí.
"So your expecting me to shoot an arrow above Risen's head!?!" Shí asked, trying not to sound horrified.
"Basically" Ahora said, looking through a bush only to freeze. "That's...new."
"What?" Shí asked. Ahora pointed through the bush. "Oh" Shí said when she saw. Risen was in Eriaur's lap, kissing him. After a couple of minutes Shí stepped forewords and loudly cleared her through, making Risen jump off Eriaur. Ahora stepped up to Shí and linked arms, looking at the guilty looking Prince and Risen.
"Hello Gaalin" Eriaur said quietly.
"Don't worry Eriaur, it's alright" Shí said reassuringly. "But I would like to know how this happened?"
"I took your advice Gaalin, thank you so much" Eriaur said, taking a blushing Risen's hand. Shí inclined her head to show his thanks were accepted.
"Well, we'll leave you alone now, your highness, Risen" Shí said, bowing to them respectfully before pulling Ahora away.
"What advice was he talking about?" Ahora asked as they walked.
"I told him to talk to her" Shí said, shrugging.
"You spoiled my fun with your man to man talk" Ahora huffed.
"Man to man?" Shí asked, smiling at Ahora.
"You know what I mean!" Ahora smirked.
A/N Wot do you think? This is my longest ever fic, I'm quite proud of myself even though a few of you think it's crap but heh, can't please everyone in the world. I'm really happy cos today I did the best picture I've ever done in art, it was a hand buried by rubble and everyone said it was really good so that's basically what I'm gonna do for my GSCE piece next week! Please review or flame, what ever you want but if you are going to flame don't let it include the phrase 'Éowyn already did this' because I have explained about this.
For the smart allick who flamed with the fact that Éowyn is a shield maiden and must have done training, she didn't have to be a bloke for the training and her title didn't allow her to go into wars (even though she did anyway which is cool) but this fic is based on MULAN!!! Did you know theres a mulan 2 coming out soon, wooo!