Summary: About how two girls lives changed for the better after being dropped into middle earth.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything LOTR related. I only own Rin, her family and Steph, well actually Steph owns herself. But you get the point. I also do NOT own My Immortal by Evanescene(sp? Srry to all their fans), they own it not I…and its a beautiful song.
Chapter 5
Rin awoke to the sound of numerous horses galloping away. She opened her eyes and sat up carefully as not to reopen her wound. When her vision cleared of fatigue they went wide. Everyone was gone! They had left her, had she been such burden to them that they had decided to just leave her for the Orcs? This was totally unexpected. She was about to get up when a powerful voice startled her from behind,
"Do you think that wise milady? Delenor made it clear to me that you are not to walk around for a couple of days or the stitches will tear. And here you are not even a day later trying to lift yourself." Rin whipped her head around to see Eomer standing by his horse beside a large rock hill.
Relief flooded through her veins, they hadn't left her. She didn't know anything about this place and it would mean her death had she been left alone on the plains of Rohan.
"Where has everyone gone?" Eomer laughed, loudly and clearly. 'For the first freaking time the man laughed! And boy did he have a laugh...oOSwooningOo A damn sexy laugh too.' His rich voice echoed through her ears, so strong, so deep it gave her goose bumps, and then she wished for him to stop for the feeling that went through her body was one she did not wish to experience.
"Do not worry yourself my lady. They have gone ahead of us. They will continue to scout and protect the land and we, Lady Rin, will make way to Edoras. But before that, we must go to Rivendell." Rin's eyes widened to size of golf balls.
"Rivendell? Milord, what reasons do we have for visiting Imladris? Not that I would reject such an honor but my body is weak and I do not wish to travel places I am not needed to travel to." Eomer walked over to Rin and kneeled down to her level, "That is precisely why we must go, your wound needs the help of the Elves to heal. It is a long journey to Rivendell, and this journey is a must or we risk your life." Rin nodded and then undid the ponytail in her hair, her long auburn hair fell down her back in waves as she combed through it with her fingers. She then gathered it all back up into a bun and tied it with her elastic. Eomer smiled and got up from his seated spot.
"Now Rin, Delenor instructed me on how to dress your wound and keep it from getting infected. I am to re-dress itthree times daily else we risk contamination and I have no athelas to stop such. Now lay down, I must change your bandages."
Rin did as she was told. Who was she to argue with Eomer King? Especially when it is Eomer who told her to lie down.'Omg!'
Rin POV
I mentally slapped myself and laughed out loud at the thoughts that invaded my mind. Eomer looked up at me, confusion strewn across his delicate but rough features. I blushed and turned my head away. He lifts the side of my shirt and I began to laugh again.
"May I ask what you find to be so funny, milady?" he asked in a demanding but also questioning and soft tone.
"You are tickling me my Lord! And stop calling me milady. I am but a common female, I speak not with proper language nor do I have a job which would give me the honor of such a title. Just call me Rin." Eomer chuckled and nodded his head,
"My apologies but I will only call you Rin if you would address me as Eomer instead of My Lord. For it would seem you are not part of my homeland or any land of this world, so you may address me as my friends would, because your are definitely a friend. You have proven that."
I nodded and pondered his statement as Eomer changed the bandage. It was then I noticed…
"Um, Eomer?" I asked.
"Yes, Rin." I blushed furiously,
"Um…well I was wondering…could you ""cough"" remove your hand from ""cough"" my breast?"
Eomer eyes went wide and he blushed a deep crimson as he quickly removed his hand from my chest. " My apologies Rin! I did not even notice! Please your forgiveness I seek for I meant no ill intent."
After Eomer finished dressing my wound he told me to take a nap so I would be well rested for our departure in the morning.
"But Eomer! I'm in the middle of a big freaking field, the sun is shining right on me and I think I have lost my vision in one eye because of such. How would I be able to rest?"
He rolled his eyes and picked me up then carried me to a shady spot under a tree and then went to fetch our belongings.
"There. Now sleep." He said and sat on a rock next to where I lay. I got settled and tried to sleep but to no avail. I was too distracted and afraid of dreaming about HIM again, so I gave up after about what seemed like 20 minutes. The sun was beginning to set and I began to get cold as the night chill set in around us and across the golden plains.
"Eomer?"
He cocked his head to look at me. " What is it, little one?"
"I cannot sleep… for many reasons, one of which is that I am chilled." He smiled and walked over then lay down beside me. I was still cold so I cuddled closer to him. He put one of hisarms protectively around me.
"Rin?" he whispered.
"Mmm Hmm." I answered feeling sleep claim my thoughts. I heard him inhale deeply then speak,
"I wish to thank you for saving me today. Had it not been for your courage and quick thinking I might've been dead."
I thought for a moment, "Eomer, I only did what you have done for me. You saved me from the Orcs, and you comforted me in a time of dire need. I only wish I could do more. You've become a good friend to me in these few days. But in any case you are welcome." I felt his arm tighten around me and I felt so safe and relaxed that I wished to sing….
"Eomer?" I whispered, hoping he was still awake.
"Yes?" I heard him answer, though barely above a whisper.
"Would it ail you if I were to sing a bit. It helps me sleep even if I am not that good."
I heard no response for a moment and then it came, "I would be delighted for a night time serenade."
Ichuckled and thought for a moment about what to sing and then the perfect song came to mind,
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have
All of me
You used to captivate me
By your resonating mind
Now I'm bound by the life you left behind
Your face it haunts
My once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away
All the sanity in me
These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have me
"That was very good." I heard him say quietly. I smiled.
"Thank you. It was one of my favorite songs where I come from. My best friend and I used to sing it often especially when we were sad." I sighed.
"Do you wish to go home?" he asked suddenly. I did not answer for a few minutes though I knew the answer.
"No. There is nothing for me there except my friend, unless she was carried here as well. I did not live a happy life my friend and I would not wish to return to it. To go back would probably kill me."
He shifted my body so I faced him. "Then you will surely live a happy life here. There is nothing for you to fear here. Darkness has passed over this world and it now has faded. All dark things fear that of light and we rarely see anything but Orcs. And as I speak most of those are being killed or hiding, we do not see those who hidemuch either sinceElessarcame to the thrown, they fear him and they have much fear of us now that their leader is destroyed."
I turned back around and frowned, "Perhaps…at least I hope I will be happier here, that is if I am not sent back. My greatest fear is what haunts my dreams and it cannot reach me here. So hopefully you are right. But Eomer you must know, not all darkness passes when the sun rises."
A few moments later I could hear his steady breathing and I knew he was asleep.
"Though I hope that as long as you are here to keep the darkness away I will certainly have a chance at my happiness." I whispered and just as sleep threatened to overcome me, faint words flowed into my ears,
"Then I shall never leave your side, my friend."
oOSighOo Romance coming? Not until later I think, lol until then they are friends lol Please review, they make me write faster…grin
Thank You to my Beta- Little Leaf:oD She is a genius and you all have her to thank for this chapter not sucking big time. lol Thx Little Leaf :oP