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leo: Little soon for that, I think.

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Lady Hades: In your review of ch 1 you said that you feared the lack of originality...to be honest I fear the same in every story I write. I always try to find a way to make my stories different even if it does seem like so many others. Brianna is a "normal" girl with the same problems that many women face and is not the perfect 'mary-sue' type. I'm glad that you gave it a chance and I'm happy that you like it. I hope I don't disappoint with future chapters.

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Laer4572: I think so to. Hmmm, Falling on her face...I think that gives me an idea for a later chapter. :)

Brianna sighs and steps out of her room. It's been three days since the celebration, three long days of dealing with Haldir. She thought that after their pleasent conversation at the party they might get along better but it seems as if that was just wishful thinking. The morning after the party he had went back to his usual arrogant self. Sure there were moments they would exchange civil words but not many. It's not like he was trying to be mean but he just seems to get on her nerves and the fact that she's been having dreams about her life back on earth wasn't helping.

She had another dream last night about her best friend Rick. Brianna smiles at the memory of him running around his apartment like a chicken with it's head cut off. He was going to propose to his girlfriend of three years that night and he was trying to get everything just perfect. Brianna had volenteered to help him cook a romantic dinner for Jennifer but she ended up chasing Rick out of the kitchen after he nearly cut his finger off twice.

Haldir walks into the talan and startles Brianna out of her thoughts. "I am returning to the borders to check on the guards and you are to come with me," he says.

"Alright."

Haldir starts for the door but stops and looks at her. "Are you alright? You seem distracted."

Brianna smiles softly. "I'm fine. Just memories of a friend from my world." She picks up her sword and straps it around her waist as she walks past Haldir and out the door.

"Well control those memories while we are at the border. Distractions will get someone killed," he says as he follows her down the stairs.

Brianna glares at him over her shoulder. "Do you do that on purpose or do you really just not know when to shut up? You say or do something halfway decent and then you go and blow it by saying something asinine."

Haldir sighs. "I did not mean for it to sound that way, Brianna. I only meant that you have to stay alert at the border. You have seen the dangers that dwell there."

She stops at the bottom of the stairs and looks up at him with a sigh. "Just ignore me, I'm in a bad mood." Brianna turns and starts walking toward the path that leads to the edge of the city.

Haldir quickly catches up to her. "I know it does not concern me but it seems that memories such as those would lift your spirits."

Brianna shakes her head. "Normally that would be true, but for me they are only a reminder of what I've lost. I won't ever get to see my friends or family again, Haldir. And to top it off, you're the closest thing to a friend I have here and that's just sad because we don't even get along most of the time."

Haldir puts a hand on her shoulder to stop her from walking any further. Brianna turns and looks at him curiously. "I am honored that you consider me a friend."

"You're joking, right," Brianna laughs. "I would think you'd be running the other way in fear."

Haldir smiles slightly and starts walking again. "I've been tempted too, many times."

Brianna laughs and jumps over a log as she catches up to him. "So what stopped you? Was it your duty to Lord Celeborn or your hidden need to torture yourself to the point of insanity?" He laughs out loud at this and Brianna gets the feeling its something he doesn't do very often.

Haldir stops her and motions for her to be quiet. "Tell me what you hear," he whispers.

Brianna listens for a minute and just when she's about to say that she doesn't hear anything she hears a soft rustling in the distance. She listens closer and smiles. "Fallen leaves rustling like maybe an animal rumaging for food."

"Mae carnen (Well done). Can you see anything?"

She looks in the direction the sound is coming from and after a second she spots a deer deep in the forest. She smiles when she sees a fawn at its side. "I see a doe and her fawn."

Haldir nods in approval and continues through the forest. "You are becoming more accustomed to your elvish senses. Very good."

"Now if I could just grasp the ability of using a bow," Brianna grumbles and Haldir chuckles.

Just as the sun is starting to set Haldir stops and calls for a ladder to be dropped from the talan above them. Brianna looks uneasily at the ladder before reaching out and grabbing it. Haldir steps up behing her and leans closer. "You will not fall," he whispers, remembering her fear of heights. Haldir's warm breath tickles her ear and she silently curses when she involuntarily shudders. She won't deny that he's hot, but so are all the other elves. Rumil had approached her practically the same way yesterday when they were teasing Orophin and she didn't have the same reaction. So why with Haldir, when almost everything he says irritates her beyond belief?

Once they get to the talan Haldir begins talking with the Captain. Brianna listens but only understands a word here and there. Haldir and his brothers have started to teach her Sindarian but so far she mainly knows words that are associated with her training. After a few minutes she tunes out their conversation and lets her mind wander until she notices they keep glancing in her direction as they talk.

Brianna crosses her arms and narrows her eyes at Haldir. "While I don't know what you're saying, I do know when I'm being talked about."

The Captain doesn't understand what Brianna said but he knows the look she's giving them very well. He grins at Haldir. "Are we in trouble?"

"I believe we are," Haldir smirks and then turns to Brianna. "Galen's wife is Calenril's sister. He was merely asking if you were the one that his family was praising for healing Calenril without a second thought when many in your position at the time would have not."

"Oh, well in that case, talk all you want," Brianna jokes and motions for them to continue their conversation causing Haldir to chuckle.

"We will rest here for the night and leave for the next post at first light in the morning," he says, changing the subject. "There are some blankets in the corner for you to use. If you need anything before I return Finrod knows the common tongue," Haldir says nodding towards a nearby elf.

"I am a member of the guard. Shouldn't I be joining the watch or something?" Brianna asks feeling guilty for not doing anything.

"No," Haldir replies. "That is not your duty. You are here to tend to wounds if there have been any attacks."

Brianna grabs a blanket and lays it out on the floor. "Gee, and I thought you just didn't want to miss my smiling face," she teases and lays down.

"Indeed," Haldir replies dryly before starting down the ladder.

"Haldir," Brianna calls.

Haldir stops and looks over at her. "Yes?" he sighs.

"I'm really tired so make sure nobody gets hurt tonight, huh."

"If any orcs attack I'll just explain to them that you are to tired to tend to any wounds tonight and ask them to come back in the morning," Haldir says dryly.

Brianna chuckles. "That would be great. Thanks."

Haldir rolls his eyes at her. "Get some rest," he says and disappears down the ladder.