A/N: I love writing this story! Makes me feel all fuzzy inside (). But anyway, I'll be writing more because I'm sick AND because I'M SNOWED IN BABY! WHOO HOO!

Boy, I never realized how much space those review replies took up until now!

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The line of people steadily made their way to Helm's Deep.

Legolas was thoroughly relaxed (I've discovered I have that affect on him), although I was as tight as a bowstring.

"Tell me, what troubles you so?" Legolas asked after a long silence.

I sighed, "I would tell you if I could…"

He seemed slightly hurt at the fact I wouldn't tell him what was bothering me, but I was afraid if he knew that Wargs were going to attack within the next hour or so.

Or so I thought.

Several lookouts had rode ahead; they were about to turn back when one spotted something moving on a ledge above them.

I saw them stop and shield their eyes from the sun to look up.

Oh no.

Oh yes,

Jade, no time for sarcasm; hurry over here as fast as you can!

"WARGS!" A lookout shouted before being crushed by a Warg that leapt on top.

Legolas leapt off of the horse in one fluid motion and ran to the man who had been attacked; he swung his bow off of his back and nocked an arrow and drew back the bowstring, and released the arrow.

His aim was true and with a screech the Warg toppled over and died.

Legolas drew out his dagger and threw it at the Orc who had been riding the Warg. The creature stopped in its tracks, convulsing blood and fell over, dead.

"A scout!" He shouted.

Théoden, who was in front of me; turned to Èowyn, "Take the woman and children, lead them to Helm's Deep!"

"I can fight!" She said, holding the reins of her horse.

"No! You mustn't, for me," He said, desperately.

Èowyn nodded, and turned, shouting to the women in Rohirrim.

Aragorn mounted a bay horse; "Get them out of here!" He roared and rushed over the hill.

"All riders to the head of the column!" Théoden shouted above the growing din of the group.

Knowing I would probably be sent back if seen, I hid my face behind the neck of Legolas' horse; looking like the horse had strained something and I was inspecting it.

When Théoden wasn't looking I stood in the saddle and saw over the hill, a band of mounted Orcs rushing towards us. And to my delight, Jade flew above them; swooping and picking up Warg and rider and flying high above the earth, then dropping them like stones.

Quit playing and get over here! I screamed.

All right, all right!

Théoden spotted Jade, he paled, "What new devilry is this?" He said, trembling slightly.

I turned to him, knowing I would probably be sent back but knowing that if I didn't tell them she would be shot down, "She is a friend; her name is Jade. She is my dragon!" I said, grinning like an idiot.

Théoden was visibly relieved, "Fate smiles upon me, today! Tell her to continue attacking!"

Jade landed in front of me. Hop on! She shouted.

I climbed onto her back and she rose into the air like a rocket.

Below us, the Rohirrim rode to meet the attacking Wargs.

Gimli hacked at Wargs with zeal, his battle-cry was so loud and fearsome that even I heard it.

Jade zeroed in on Wargs like a heat-seeking missile; her emerald scales flashing in the sunlight. But she could not breathe fire for fear of scorching the soldiers of Rohan.

Aragorn leapt off of his horse and onto the side of a Warg, the Orc punched him in the face, trying to throw him off. But Aragorn drew his sword and stabbed him square in the face.

The Orc fell off of the Warg and nearly brought Aragorn down with him, but Aragorn's sleeve was caught on the strap of the Wargs saddle!

The Warg squealed and tried to stop, seeing the cliff in front of him but slipped and slid off the side of the cliff; taking Aragorn with him, down to the river below.

I screamed, "Jade, catch him!" I cried.

She swooped off of the cliff but was to late, Aragorn was gone.

I'm sorry, Nikki, even if I could've gotten there in time I probably wouldn't have been able to catch him, I sensed her sorrow at the loss of Aragorn. Seeing that the battle was over and that all of the Wargs had been killed or driven off, she landed and let me dismount on the edge of the cliff.

Legolas, Gimli and King Théoden were there; looking over the edge of the cliff in disbelief.

Jade lowered her head in acknowledgment of the King.

The King looked up, he seemed slightly scared of Jade. He turned to me, "Does it have a name?"

Jade snorted, annoyed at being talked about like a possession.

"Yes, sir; she has a name, her name is Jade. And begging your pardon, your highness, but for your safety I suggest you not talk about her like she is an inanimate object," I said quietly.

Théoden turned back to Jade, "I apologize, Lady Jade. We will need you in battle, will you help us?" He asked her.

Jade nodded her head vigorously; it would be my honor, your majesty.

"She says she would be delighted," I paused, then added: "But she will need a rider, and I am the only one who can ride her."

Jade looked over, somewhat amused.

Théoden sighed, "Women in battle, how did it come to this?"

"With all due respect, sir; where I come women almost always fight in battle," I said, trying to sound as polite as possible.

"My lord, I must attest. Jade is a smart dragon, she can fight without requiring a rider," Legolas said.

A growl escaped my lips, I flashed him an angry look.

Théoden nodded, "I agree with Master Legolas, I will not have a woman fighting for me. Lady Nicolette, you shall stay with the women and children in the caves."

If looks could kill, Legolas would have died a bloody and gruesome death right then.

I inclined my head slightly, "If you wish, my lord; I shall not fight."

At least for now.

Théoden is right; you really shouldn't fight. What if you died? I would most likely fade, and so would Legolas! Jade said.

Unbelievable! She was on there side! I blocked her out, she tried to break through again, but I was stronger when I was angry.

The walk to Helm's Deep was quicker seeing as how that it was only about twenty men, Jade flew above us; keeping watch.

I said nothing during the whole journey; I could tell it was getting to Legolas. I really didn't care, or at least that's what I told myself. After all he had betrayed me!

Finally, Legolas approached me, "You realize that I said that because I didn't want you to get hurt? If you died…"

I turned to him, my eyes blazing, "Legolas, what you were feeling back there is just a taste of what I will feel when I'm locked up in that cave while you and those who I have come to hold dear battle tens of thousands of Uruk-Hai! And I am not allowed to fight because my anatomy is different!" My voice lowered, "Just because I am a woman does not mean I am weak," I said venomously.

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A/N: O.o dramatic moment! Next up: Battle for Helm's Deep and what happened afterward. Who will win?