Linwe lead her to the waterfront, and grinned.
"We get buckets and buckets of them and then go to that window" she pointed to a window "and throw it on them" she pointed to where Legolas and several guards stood
Linwe nodded, and set to work making them.
They hauled a good eight buckets up to the window "BOMBS AWAY" Tirza yelled, throwing her first the whole bucket went, the water drenching Faramir who had joined the group, and the bucket smacked another guard on the head
Linwe tossed hers, and hit Aragorn in the head with the bucket, and drenched Severus.
Tirza gasped, then giggled. She threw another and smacked Legolas with the bucket and soaked him as well.
"I think our children are up to no good" Severus commented
Linwe tossed another bucket. It drenched Aragorn, and the bucket hit Legolas in the ass.
"OW" Aragorn shouted, looking up at the window. Tirza quickly pulled Linwe back with her, getting them wet in the process. "This rocks" Tirza whispered
Linwe nodded, and giggled happily.
"How do you deal with this here?" Severus asked
Linwe snickered, and threw a bunch of water at Aragorn's face. "I see a corner with my child's name on it" Aragorn growled, stomping (and squishing!) back inside
Linwe threw a bucket at his back, and it soaked his back. The bucket fell, and hit the ground, breaking.
Severus nodded "Tirza I know you can hear me and you best think about stopping now"
Linwe blinked, and pouted. "CORNER SUCKS!" She screamed.
"I think we better run..." Tirza said, as she threw her last one, which smacked Severus and soaked Faramir
Linwe nodded, and threw her last one. It his Severus, and soaked Legolas.
Severus nodded "Tirza I know you can hear me and you best think about stopping now"
"I think we better run..." Tirza said, as she threw her last one, which smacked Severus and soaked Faramir
Linwe nodded, and threw her last one. It hit Severus, and soaked Legolas.
"Care to join me in the chase?" Aragorn asked Severus, frowning
"Of course" Severus replied
Linwe grabbed Tirza, and pulled her into the bathhouse. "Tan you cwimb?"
Tirza nodded. "Yeah, why?"
"LINWE! CHILD! STAY RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE!" Aragorn shouted as they squished back inside
She pointed to a pile of boxes. "Dey lead to da wafters. We tan hides up der."
Tirza smirked. "You go first? Or me?"
Linwe giggled, and climbed up into the rafters. She curled up in a corner, and motioned to Tirza to come.
Tirza climbed up and up, crouching beside the girl, stifling giggles.
Linwe put her chubby little hands over her mouth to stop herself from laughing.
"Girls!" Aragorn called. "Come out whether you are or I will be angry"
Linwe shook her head at Tirza, and motioned for her not to move.
"I know your in here Tirza" Severus said
Tirza didn't move
"Do not make me climb up there!" Aragorn shouted
Linwe bit down on her sleeve, and tried hard not to laugh. The thought of her father climbing up there was worth anything.
"One----"
"I know you don't want me to make you come down" Severus told Tirza
Linwe curled up in a smaller ball, and smirked evilly.
"Two----"
Linwe held up three fingers, and snickered quietly.
Tirza hugged her
She hugged her back, and stared down threw a crack at her father.
"THREE! LAST CHANCE!"
She leaned back against the wall, and didn't move.
Tirza shook her head no. A moment later, Aragorn began lifting himself into the rafters
That was enough for Linwe. She burst out laughing, but didn't move.
"Wow--- I didn't know kings could do that!" Tirza gasped, amazed Linwe nodded. "He can also fit in tiny holes."
"Wow, that rocks!" Aragorn made it into the rafters. "We are all going down now. Come here one at a time and you will be lifted down"
Linwe shook her head. "Nope."
Severus stood at the bottom waiting for Tirza
"Um, can we stay up here?" Aragorn shook his head. "Rats"
Linwe stuck out her tongue, and jumped from the rafters. She bolted out of the bathhouse, laughing.
"That one will run me into an early grave" Aragorn sighed. "Linwe get back here!"
Linwe ran into the kitchen, and hid in a cooking pot.
The cook carried her back, shaking her head
After a little coaxing, Aragorn finally lifted Tirza down and took Linwe from the cook. "Did you have fun?" he half growled
Linwe jumped from the cooks' arms, and went sprinting down the hall, screaming.
Linwe smirked, and hid where else, in the clothes pile.
He found her anyway "We are going to your room" he announced
"NOOOOO!" She screamed, and tried hard to get out of his strong arms.
Severus looked at Tirza and said, "I think we should talk"
"Er--really?
" Tirza squeaked
Aragorn carried her into her room. "You are going to have a long nap and no dessert today"
"No nappy.." She pouted, and wiggled.
"Yes nap, or you can have a long long long time in the corner instead"
"But ada!"
"humm I like that idea as well" Severus smirked
"Huh?" Tirza asked
"No buts Linwe, it could be worse you know!"
Linwe bursts into tears, and tries to get away. "NOOOO! IT CAN'T! THE CORNER IS SCARY!"
"You did throw the water balloons and hide" Severus pointed out "so I think you might could use a nap as well"
"Then take a nap like a good girl" Aragorn scolded
"WHAT? I don't need no stinking nap! I'm too OLD for naps!"
"ME TOO! TOO OLD!" Screamed Linwe.
"Not by a long shot" Aragorn scolded. He gently shooed the other two out of the room and retrieved a nightgown. "Nap or corner, your choice"
Severus nodded his agreement "Same choice for you"
Linwe frowned, and scowled at the nightgown.
"Dad, that's not fair! I'm older!"
"NO FAIR ADA! WE GOT FWIENDS OBER! AND I WANN SEE DAERADA!" She screamed, and stomped her foot.
"Daerada won't be coming until tomorrow anyway. Are you going to choice, or do I have to chose pen-neth?"
She sniffed, and hung her head. Her dark curls fell in her face.
"I love you Linwe, but you have to ask before you have water fights. What if that had been daerada? He would have been very angry---with all of us!
She shook her head. "NO! Daerada no would!"
"You know you don't get away with things like this back home" Severus pointed out to Tirza
"Oh yes he would, and it wouldn't be a nap that you got young lady, I can promise you that!"
"I'm too old for naps and corners" Tirza pouted as they stood in the hallway
Linwe stomped her foot again, and sniffed again. "You mean." She ran to the door, and threw it open. She took off down the hall again.
Aragorn took after her "Linwe, come back!"
Linwe shook her head, and ran outside, and down the pathway towards the main gates.
"Come on Linwe, let's talk more about this!"
Linwe ducked behind a house, and closed her eyes.
"Please my baby" he said softly. "I am not going to yell at you. I want to talk with you, maybe I will find a different punishment"
Linwe sniffed slightly, and looked out from behind the house. "I no bwad." She asked quietly.
"No, not bad. You are never bad pen-neth. Just the choices you make are bad. Come here" he knelt down on one knee and opened his arms for her
Linwe ran out, and straight into his arms. She buried her face in the soft material of his shirt.
"How about you sit in my office with me and draw pictures for all the people you got wet, and tell them sorry?" he asked
"I'm too old for naps and corners" Tirza pouted as they stood in the hallway
Linwe nodded happily. "I tan do that, if you pwomises somefing."
"What is that?"
"You no hate me."
"PWOMISES!" She demanded.
"Linwe! How could you THINK such a thing!" he was shocked. "Ada could NEVER hate you---even if you burned down all of Gondor!"
"Dad, come on, don't be so uptight, we were only having fun" Tirza said with a sigh
She pointed at the buildings. "I no do dat. Dey made of STONE." She giggled.
"Alright no nap but you must write an apology letter to all that got wet"
Aragorn laughed and took her away to his office
Tirza pouted. "Fine--you don't gotta be mean about it, we didn't really hurt anyone. And I don't wanna go to the corner"
Linwe happily started to draw pictures. She glanced up at Aragorn. "Ada?"
"Yes?"
"Uncle Leggie hate me? And..And do I GOTS to say sowwy to da evil dude(Snape)?"
"You also don't have to be so rude to the people caring for us while we are stuck here" Severus pointed out "he could've made us leave"
"No one hates you, and yes you have to say sorry to everyone, and I highly doubt he is evil"
"I wasn't rude, I was just playing. Believe me, Aragorn was MUCH worse then me" she nodded
"He beary evil!" She whimpered. "He no wike me eifer! AND HE COULD ATEDED ME UP!"
"Really?" Severus asked surprised
"Linwe, you have far too much imagination little one"
Tirza nodded. "Holy crap, he drove Elrond NUTS"
Linwe kicked her head happily. "Daerada said you had a bigger one." She smirked. Aragorn groaned "I really must speak to him about filling your head with stories"
"Please don't make me stand in the corner dad"
"Buts dey FUNNNNYYY!" She giggled, and hugged him.
"Fine but you still have to write the notes AND no dessert tonight"
Tirza's jaw dropped. "That sucks" she mumbled
"DID YOU WEALLY GET DA BRUSH?" She asked her eyes going wide. "I 'member a story daerada tolded me."
"Same punishment as Linwe" Severus pointed out
Aragorn groaned "Yes, yes I did. Ask your mother, it was all her fault"
Tirza sighed and hugged him. "But we were just having fun... Please?"
Linwe fell over laughing. "Heehee." She stopped, and looked up at him. "OMG! You use dat on meee!" She puts her hands over her little bum protectively.
Aragorn rolled his eyes. "Not if I ever want to live I won't"
Linwe giggled. "Uncle Leggie, and nana kill you?" She asked softly.
"No Tirza and that's final" Severus stated firmly
"Yes they would"
Tirza pouted "Fine, party pooper" and she went in search of paper
Linwe got up, and gathered up her pictures. She bounced out.
She ran into Tirza and they both fell over
Linwe giggled, and looked up at Severus. She blinked, and looked down.
"Psst, I need like--paper stuff, type, thing" Tirza whispered
Linwe smiled slightly. "I gots some in my woom.."
"Ok" Tirza took her hand and they took off running. Aragorn looked up and smiled at Severus
"Those two hit it off well" Severus smiled
"Yes, indeed. They remind me of my brothers and myself at their ages, which is terribly frightening I assure you! Would you like to come in and sit?"
Linwe lead Tirza into her room. It was LOADED with teddy bears.
"Sure that would be nice" Severus agreed
"ooooh" Tirza said softly, as she bounced onto the bed.
Aragorn pulled out a chair for Severus
Linwe went to her desk, which was buried in teddies, and pulled out a bunch of paper. "Want dis?"
"Thank you" Severus said "and thank you for your hospitality"
Aragorn nodded "Tis nothing I assure you"
Tirza nodded. "I have to write sorry notes to everyone."
"Oo.. I gotted to draw pictures." She giggled.
"I want to draw pictures" Tirza giggled. "I wish I could"
"You gots to be little." Linwe informed her. "It's not eben a punishness. Ada is funny that way."
"Yeah, your dad is cool. Your mom is nice too, really nice"
Linwe nodded, and giggled. "They rockors, man."
"Do you know how to build forts?"
"Yesh!" She clapped her hands. "Wanna makeeth one?"
She nodded. "You start while I write these letters"
"Wanna build it in da dining woom?"
"Sure!"
Aragorn looked at Severus. "You are welcome to stay until you can find a way home--whenever that may be"
Linwe grabbed the blankets off her bed, and grinned. "Wanna bwing the bears?"
"Course silly!"
"Thank you" Severus replied "I hate to impose but we know no one here"
"O tays.." She threw some bears on the blankets, and tied them up. She dragged he blankets.
Aragorn nodded. "That is understood--" just then two papers flew in at them they both read "dear friend, sorry you got hit by water and buckets. Hope you're okay. namaarie, Tirza"
A paper ball flew in and hit Severus in the head.
"Seems your daughter has been writing letters" Aragorn commented
Severus undid the waded up paper and saw a picture of him soaked in crayon with what looked like sorry on it Linwe bounced down the hall, her teddy bears leaving a trail as they flew off.
Tirza bounced down with her, teaching her "Weeeeeeeeeee're off to see the Wizard!"
"Your daughter's rather creative" Severus said handing Aragorn the picture
Linwe giggled, and sang the song at the top of her lungs.
ARagorn burst out laughing. "Indeed. Forgive me if she offended you in any way. She is too much like me for her own good. My wife keeps pointing that out to me"
"That is fine" Severus replied "my daughter is the same way"
Linwe lead Tirza into the HUGE dining room. She started to pull chairs around to make a square.
"And where is your wife? How was she not taken here as well?"
"WOW this place rockors!"
Linwe giggled, and started to drape blankets over the chairs. "Uncle Leggie use to play wiff me. He goes lots now though.."
"yeah, where's he go?"
"His pwace.." She nodded.
"Oh" tirza said, not really getting it Severus sighed "Ariel died a while back and it's just Tirza and myself"
they build an entire city in the dining room
She pointed outside. "He go far, far way."
"I am sorry Severus, my deepest apologies" Aragorn said softly
"We weren't together when she died" Severus admitted "things had kept us apart but I still miss her"
"Ah,t ehre must be great war in your home"
"Come on, let's play," Tirza said, crawling through the forts
Linwe followed suit, and giggled happily. "Whats you wanna pway?"
"Um---wow, what kind of games do you play? You dont know stuff like Charlie's Angels yet"
Linwe shook her head. "Whats dat?"
"yeah, exactly. what do you play?"
"Ermm. I steal armor sometimes, and pway wiff it."
"SWEET!" tirza shrieked. "Where is it?" Linwe giggled, and lead her to the place where the soilders kept the armor. She stole them both armor, swords, and bows and arrows. She came out, and giggled. "Cool, eh?"
"Whoa----" Tirza said softly, touching each item
Linwe pulled on some armor. It was all WAY to big. She giggled, and picked up a sword.
Tirza grabbed a bow and arrows
"Wets go!" She giggled happily, and swung the sword. She hit a stand, and a vase fell off and broke.
"oooh, that's not good, let's run!"
Linwe nodded, and took off in a very slow run. The armor was weighing her down.
Tirza picked her up and they fell over, rolling out the door and the down the road of Gondor
Linwe giggled, and screamed all the way down. She had never been so dizzy, yet, she had never had so much fun.
Tirza smacked her head on a rock, and passed out.
"No not a great war or at least not now" Severus sighed
Linwe screamed, an ear piercing scream, and shook Tirza.
Aragorn nodded, not sure if he should pry any further. "I hope there will be a way for you and your daughter to return to your home"
Tirza laid there, stunned
Linwe screamed again, and looked all about. "
"I hope so too" Severus replied "should we check on the children?"
Severus, and Aragorn heard a scream from outside.
He shouted for guards to head that way as Aragorn began to run