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A/N: Things in bold are spoken in elvish.

Brianna sighs when she doesn't find either of Haldir's brothers and starts toward the healing talan. She's walking past one of the smaller gardens when she spots Rumil flirting with an elleth. She shakes her head in amusement before walking over to him. "Rumil, I'm sorry to interrupt but can I talk to you for a minute?"

He smiles brightly at her. "Of course." Rumil turns to the elleth with a smile. "I'll just be a minute, Nienna."

Brianna smiles apologetically to the female elf. "I'm sorry. It won't take long. I promise."

Nienna nods her head. "It is quite alright, Captain." She then turns her attention to the flowers to give them privacy as they walk to the other side of the garden.

"Your Sindarin is getting much better," Rumil compliments as they walk.

Brianna nods in agreement. "Between you, Valandil and Haldir, I'm learning a lot. I'm still along way from being able to hold a lengthy conversation though."

Rumil leans his shoulder against a tree and eyes her curiously. "What is it you wish to speak with me about, milady?"

"Haldir has been a good friend to me since I came here and I wish to repay him for it," she explains. "And I believe I have figured out how. I saw how much your father's sword and dagger mean to Haldir but that he really doesn't have a place for them."

Rumil grins. "Aye, he keeps them in a corner of his room." His grin gets even bigger and his eyes get a mischievous glint in them. "May I ask what you were doing in his room?"

Brianna rolls her eyes. "Really Rumil, you need to get a life. Anyway, I plan on making a display case for them. So will you help me?"

"Yes, I will help."

Brianna grins. "Great! I'll find you later so that we can talk about it." She looks over her shoulder at Nienna who is waiting patiently for them to finish talking. "But right now you should get back to the lady," she chuckles.

Brianna waves at Nienna as she leaves the garden and continues toward the healing talan. She's almost to there when she runs into Valandil, one of the healers in her unit and the only one fluent in common. He translates for her when she's training her unit and is helping her learn Sindarin.

"Good morning, Captain," he says as he falls into step beside her.

"Good morning, Valandil."

"In Sindarin, please," he says and she chuckles.

Good morning, Valandil," she replies dramatically.

"Very good," he laughs as they climb the steps to the healing talan.

Brianna spends the rest of the morning teaching her troop of healers how to properly flush out and dress different types of wounds to drastically reduce the chance of infection. After training is over for the day, she hunts down Rumil. And after explaining to him what she wants the display case to look like he helps her gather the supplies she will need to make it.

The two spent the rest of the day in the carpenters talan carving and sanding the dark reddish brown wood that Brianna wants to use as the frame for the case. By the time they leave all that is left to be done before putting the black cloth backing on is for the wood to be sealed to protect it. The carpenter volunteers to apply the sealant so that it will be dry by the next day.

Brianna is at the hot springs taking a bath when Haldir startles her. She covers her chest and sinks down into the water. "What are you doing here?"

"Watching you bathe, this time," he grins mischievously. "Unless of course, you will allow me to join you."

Brianna hesitantly nods. She bites the inside of her cheek as she watches him undress. She can't fall for him. She just can't. She promised Haldir she wouldn't expect anymore from him than he was willing to give. And yet here she is falling for the elf no matter how much she fights against it.

She sighs and turns around to wash her hair as Haldir enters the pool. She tenses up when he puts his hands on her shoulders, but she relaxes under his touch when he begins washing her hair.

Brianna turns to face Haldir before ducking under the water to rinse the soap out of her hair and when she resurfaces he pulls her against him. He leans in to kiss her.

Nuh uh. You ask to join me for a bath. You didn't mention anything about extra activities," Brianna teases. "Stop teasing," he growls playfully and reaches for her again.

Brianna laughs and allows him to pull her back to him. She slips her arms around his shoulders and presses herself against him as he kisses her forcefully.

Brianna moans and pulls him to the far side of the pool until her back presses against the smooth rock wall. Haldir lifts her up and she wraps her legs around his waist. "Haldir," she breathes and he deepens the kiss as he answers her plea.