Disclaimer: Not mine!! :(
Title: To New Mutiny
Rating: PG-13
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Note: Hey again folks!! I'm going away tomorrow to England for a couple of weeks so I won't be able to post for a while…If I can find a decent computer over there I'll get something up for yous ok?? Sorry!! I'll post these two now and I hope that keeps you going till I get back! Hugs to all, .:Tithen Min:. :)
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Chapter 8
"What?! You cannot be serious, lad! Do you wish for us just to let you go with this man?"
Legolas looked up at Narso with the look he knew the man could not resist, "Please? I need to do this, and you do wish the best for me, do you not? I will not be gone long, I promise you."
Narso frowned, "I do not like this." He looked straight at Aragorn, "I do not trust you— "
"Narso, he is my friend! I have known him for many years and on more than one occasion has he saved me from harm. I trust him with my life." Legolas cut in, unwilling to let Aragorn be thought of as anything other than what he was.
Betha stood back, tears in her eyes. "I do not like this either, Legolas." she said softly, "But if you feel that you must do this, we will not stop you. It is for your sake."
Narso's eyes widened, "But— "
"We will not stop you," she said firmly, casting a dark look at her husband. The man fell silent and Betha offered the Elf a wavering smile. Legolas strode forward and took her into his arms, hugging her tightly.
"I promise I will not be gone long." He pulled away and touched her cheek softly, "I will return soon," he paused, "Mother."
Betha lowered her eyes and the tears spilled over as Narso pulled her into his arms. "Come back safe, lad." He said, casting another distrustful look at the Ranger, "You had better not hurt him, or I'll— "
Legolas looked sternly at him and he quieted. "Goodbye," he said softly to them both, hugging first Narso, then Betha, "I will return as soon as I am able."
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The journey to the Lonely Mountain had been uneventful, leaving the two travellers relieved to reach their destination, but the last leg was turning out to be more difficult than expected.
"Who are you and why do you wish to enter here, Human?" Aragorn sighed. This was the third Dwarf they had spoken to and the third Dwarf to ask this question and they were no closer to their goal.
They stood in a guardroom at the entrance to the cave dwelling of the Dwarves, where they had been taken after they had been outnumbered in the woods and forced to disarm.
Aragorn was free, but Legolas, being an Elf, was tightly bound and looked increasingly nervous.
"I wish to see Gimli, son of Gloí n on an urgent matter. I am Aragorn, a good friend of his."
The Dwarf glared suspiciously at the man, "Why do you travel with an Elf?"
Aragorn bit back a sarcastic retort, "He is also a friend of mine and no threat to you." he said calmly.
There was a commotion at the door and a short, familiar figure stormed in. Gimli took one look at the Dwarf interrogating Aragorn and growled. "Leave us!" He bellowed, causing the Dwarf to start. All the Dwarves left the room, leaving the three friends alone and Gimli's gaze finally fell on the Elf, bound and left in a corner.
"Legolas!" He cried, half in frustration at his bonds, half in relief to see his friend well after all this time. He shot forward to help his friend when Legolas flinched and drew further into the corner. He immediately stopped his advance and turned a questioning gaze on Aragorn.
"He has lost his memory." the man explained simply, "I brought him here so that you may help me help him."
"Lost his…" Gimli's sharp eyes found the scar on the Elf's face and his eyes narrowed. "Who hurt him?" He growled angrily as Aragorn retrieved his dagger and severed Legolas' bonds,
"He remembers nothing of the attack. The people of Lake Town took him in nearly a year ago after finding him badly beaten on the borders of Mirkwood. He has been living there ever since. I had been worried and on my way to see him and found him there when I stopped for shelter during the storm."
Gimli's eyes widened. "It better not have been who I think it was." He snapped.
"Peace, Gimli." Aragorn admonished before turning to Legolas. "This is Gimli, son of Gloí n and a close friend of yours. Do you remember him?"
Legolas turned wide grey eyes on the shorter being, "A Dwarf?"
Gimli scowled, "Aye, oh prince of Mirkwood. I am a Dwarf. It is good to see you on your legs, my friend."
Legolas smiled, feeling the same familiarity he had felt with Aragorn at the beginning, "I feel I do know you. Forgive me, Gimli."
The Dwarf chuckled, "Just do not do it again, Crazy Elf." Gimli jumped when Legolas suddenly grunted in pain and put a hand to his head. "Legolas?!" He cried, moving to the Elf's side.
Aragorn touched his shoulder gently, "He is remembering something. He will be well in a moment."
Gimli watched in fascination as the fit left as quickly as it had begun, and Legolas sat up, a flash of recognition in the depths of his cobalt eyes, "I will do my best to remember you in future, Stupid Dwarf." he smiled.
Gimli stared in amazement at the Elf before bursting into deep laughter, "That is more like the Elf I know!" Aragorn smiled and silently agreed. Legolas was slowly returning to them.
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Review replies::
Cheysuli: Ah ha you figured me out!! Well I suppose it was obvious enough really… Oh well!! :) Hope the writing of Broken is going well cos I'm dying to see more… Glad you're enjoying it and hope this one was good too!!
MoroTheWolfGod: Mmmm…extra hard lembas weapon type thing!! Good stuff I must say, both for eating and clubbing people with… *gives Elf cookie* they're good too!! ;)
Shandrial: Ooh happy dance! I like it!! And you also guessed my destination…I'm just that obvious aren't I? *sigh* Yeah you see a gnat was the most decent thing I could reincarnate him as…could've left him as a dung beetle or a toilet brush…You have XP as well?? It hates me as well, I think it's like a programme thing or something!! You did psych too? So you know my pain! But it's over and I'm free to do nothing but write for four months!! Get ready for some freaky stuff!! ;)
Lefty: Ooh I'm sorry for making you worry!! Yeah it was kinda a combination of a lot of things but ah well!! I had to give him a good memory after making him remember his father, that was downright cruel of me!! ;) I think the exam went okay thank you and I hope I got this up quick enough for you!! =)
DXPrincess: Yeah my plot bunnies started running wild too, that's where Strike of the Serpent came from!! Silly bunnies…finals went ok thanks for asking! :) I'm glad you enjoyed the last chapter and I hope this one is on a good ish scale as well!! *blush* applause? Thank you!! =)
Ivory Novelist: Aw I'm glad you liked it!! Fluff is always so much fun to write! Ooh I'm looking forward to your dark, dramatic and suddenly flaffy fic!! Plot bunnies are fun, but they're little buggers if you try to catch them…they choose you!!! ;)
Legolasluver: I know I feel sorry for him too…but the hurt just keeps coming!! Have to give him a nice hot water bottle and a big bed and let him rest a while…but not until I'm finished with him! ;) Yup they went to see Gimli and here's a big batch of sugar cookies for you cos you guessed right! Yay!!! :) Enjoy!
bant: Did you see what FF.net did this time?! Went on overload when you tried to post a review and then put it up no less than 25 times! My head is spinning…8 litres in 17 minutes eh? Fair play to ya! I know the way, FF.net is driving me up the wall…hope it's fixed soon, otherwise there'll be war… =) And thank you for Aragorn's cookie! I'll make sure he gets it! Hehehe! ;)
Kelly L.K.: I'm so glad you're enjoying it!! I'm still not sure about it myself but maybe it'll grow on me… ;) Ooh I like father's love by the way, I'll have to post you a nice review!! Hope you liked! :)
Alklachion: Holiday, huh? I'm just going on mine! Hope you had a great time! You could always post your stories on FF press…I'd read them!! =) Thanks for the luck and I'm finished now!! Four months of freedom!! YAY!!! Hope ya like! :)
Kit Cloudkicker: Ah that's good. I know it's not as good as the other one, but I'm working on it! It'll get better!! Hope you're still enjoying! :)
Red Demon: I have to agree with you on that one I preferred From Ancient Grudge myself this one isn't as…I dunno!! Something!! I'll keep writing as long as you want me to! Plus it also gives me something to do during class…when I'm supposed to be listening to the lecturer waffle about anatomic structure and water molecules!! That's where I get my best ideas! ;)
Conn JS: Aw I liked that bit too! Hmm…how old…probably about late twenties, early thirties or so…not old but not young any more kinda idea! Does that help? ;) Hope this chapter was ok with the whole Gimli thing! Hope you like!! =)
wispykitty: Aw I'm glad to hear it!! And I'm looking forward to seeing what you have planned for ikkle Legolas, cos that was a decidedly evil smile… Aw you adore it?? *blush* That's so sweet thank you! You're too nice to me! Hope you enjoyed! =)
tamara: Yeah I love to see him remember…but you know me with my long stories, a bit at a time!! ;) Indeed they are going to see Gimli, well guessed, have a cookie! (a Legolas shaped one) Sorry about the short chapters, I hope this one was a bit longer! Enjoy!! ;)
Delph: Aw I'm happy you took some time out to write a review it's much appreciated!! Studying sux doesn't it?? Hope yours is going well and you're not getting all mushy brained like I am!! @_@ And don't apologise, I don't mind not getting a review for every chapter, an occasional one is just as nice!! And I really hope you enjoy the rest of the story if I don't see ya! :)
Katronette: That's ok!! I think that is a really good line isn't it?? I think I'll leave it at the two phrases cos otherwise Shakespeare will rise from his grave and kick me for stealing his lines… ;) Hope your brother isn't giving you a hard time and that you have a chance to enjoy the fic! =)