Disclaimer: I don't own anything in this story besides Lerin and Aradol currently. Shirahime and Celeblas and so forth were created by Elerrina and Emiliana Keldry. The rest belong to J.R.R. Tolkien.

Chapter 2 Leaving and Pranks

We set out the next morning. All was quiet... almost to quiet; I decided not to worry about it though. Even though many of the elves had left, a few had stayed, I think they stayed mostly out of loyalty to Celeblas, their new king.

We were almost out of the forest when I realized I had forgotten my necklace. It was the last thing my father had given me before he left. I was made of mithril silver so I would have it as long as I lived. It had a leaf pendant on it for Mirkwood as well since I had lived there with my parents. Shirahime had one almost exactly like it as well. Celeblas ended up getting a mail shirt like Frodo's, only larger.

I quickly rode up to Celeblas who was in the lead. He was talking to one of the elves that had stayed. I didn't know him very well. I interrupted the conversation and said, "Celeblas, we have to go back, I forgot my necklace!"

"Silly girl why would we turn back now for a necklace when we are nearly through the forest?" the elf speaking with Celeblas questioned.

"Why?! Because it was the last gift my father gave me before he left!" I practically shouted at him.

"What makes you think that you are so special? Everyone here has loved ones who have left."

At that moment Celeblas interrupted our argument. It was probably a good thing that he did, since I was about to hit the other elf. "I do not think that it would be a good idea to make her angry. She has quiet a temper, I know, she happens to be my cousin Lerin, daughter of Gimli and Sakura." At that statement the other elf backed down and the company turned around and headed back for Mirkwood.

I was still pretty mad about the other elf, when Celeblas commented; "You know it might be a good idea if you kept a hold of your temper."

"But he was so rude, and it just made me very mad that he would question the love that I have for my father. He wanted me to leave his last gift behind!"

"I understand that, but you were rude in a way as well, you could have waited until we were finished. I do not think that he was trying to question love, I think that he thought that you were being silly over a necklace. He does have a name you know. Its Aradol."

"I don't care, he still made me mad, but I guess you have a point." I guess that I could have waited but this was really important to me. Celeblas sounded like my mother when he said that. That thought brought a smile to my lips. Celeblas playing mother to me.

"What is so funny Lerin?" he asked seeing my smile.

"Oh nothing, except the fact you sounded just like Mother."

"I did not."

"Yes you did, she used to scold me about interrupting people also."

After that we were silent, remembering our parents and the others that had left. Celeblas was the first to break out of his memories, when a small argument broke out. He left to go settle it. It was probably the rude elf again, I thought.

The first thing we did when we got back to Mirkwood to have a meeting to decide whether we would spend the night or continue on into the forest to spend the night. After about an hour of debate we decided to spend the night. I think that some of the elves were tired, many were not used to traveling, plus, the thought of our own beds and familiar surroundings eased our minds. After the meeting we all separated and went to our homes to unpack what we needed for the night. When supper was ready we all headed into the dinning room to eat together. Celeblas, being their king had to sit at the head of the table. He made sure that Shirahime and I shared in the spotlight by making us sit next to him. He also just had to make sure that the rude elf sat across from us. He knows Shirahime is shy and he knows that I dislike the rude elf. Throughout the first part of dinner I planned revenge on him. I needed Shirahime's help though. I was sure that she'd agree though. I could not wait to tell her! The rude elf spoke first, breaking into my plans of revenge.

I was about to glare at him when he apologized, "I am sorry for arguing with you earlier."

I was so shocked I almost fell out of my chair! Shirahime had to poke me in the ribs before I came to my sense and delivered the correct response, "I am also sorry for the way I acted, Aradol."

"Well now that that is over let us have a nice talk," Celeblas said. I bet he was planning that! Well I have my plans too and I really don't think he is going to like them! After that the rest of supper was pretty normal except for some awkwardness. Shirahime didn't say much but I couldn't blame her, I didn't like Aradol very much still and I knew him better. We then went to our rooms where I finally found my necklace. I'm never taking it off again!

That night Shirahime and I waited for Celeblas' response to our "gift". Tee hee, I just knew he was going to love it! Our "gift" had the desired affect. Just after the lights went out around the camp, he screamed like a girl, loud enough to cause most of the candles to be relit. His next response was to storm into our rooms and asked holding our green hopping friend, "Are we not a little old for this?"

Shirahime and I were laughing so hard we couldn't answer for several minutes. She was the one who finally answered, "Do you not like Hoppy? He sure likes you!" This of course sent us into another fit of laughter again as he just glared at us.

"Apparently not." He answered himself and then stalked back to his own room leaving "Hoppy" with us.

"Don't worry Hoppy! He always acts like that when he meets a green new friend. You can stay with us for now if you want." Hoppy had us cracking up the rest of the night.

A/N: Well I wanted to get this up before the first day of school and it didn't happen since that was today. But its here now. I'll post the chappies just as soon as they are written. I'm hoping to make the chapters longer as the story goes on.Which will hopefully be more often. Sorry for the long wait. Maybe reviewing would help?

Emiliana Keldry: Glad you liked it! I know but its for the story. I'll hopefully update more often now.

Elerrina: I'm glad you liked it. I'll put that in when it gets farther along. I think I'll continue it or at least redo the first chappie and see what happens.

Faerlain: Its diffrent not calling you Lainfaer any more. Glad you liked it!