A/N:
Sorry for the delay, but as the academic year ends I've got alot of work piling up. Such as a term paper on Othello that I haven't started. On with the show.
Review responses:
BlueWindNinja27: I am glad ya like it, and I agree with you. As to Legolas, they will meet him eventually.
garnetred: They reveal themselves to Strider to gain his trust. After all he might have just decided to fight them (for a number of reasons that I cant think of right now: ) when the Nazgul were gone, and I doubt that would've helped Frodos condition.
Jorgitosbabe: I'm updating I'm updating.
StevenQ: I had a really, really long response written in reply, but im shortening it. Basically they don't want to pollute the timeline.
Chapter 7: Rivendell, part uno.
Glorfindel had just taken off with Frodo on his horse. Leaving the Rangers, Hobbits, and Strider in his wake as the Nazgul tore after him.
The tracks for the Nazgul disappeared after they crossed a river and the group continued on. The Hobbits and Strider were in a hurry to make sure that Frodo had made it.
The next day the group arrived in Rivendell.
"So is Gandalf here?"
"No Mr. Wantanabe, he has yet to arrive, much to all of our chagrin. But I am sure that he will turn up soon. Until then you are all welcome to stay here."
"Alright."
The rangers then decided to find their rooms before dinner came. So they broke off and went to their separate rooms.
Tori sat on the docks of Rivendell looking out to the sea. Dustin came up beside her and sat down.
Tori was so absorbed in the water that she barely noticed his arrival.
"Hey."
Tori looked up at Dustin "Hey."
"So what are ya doin down here when everyone's enjoying some great food back there?"
"I just needed to think. And I always think better near the water."
"What do ya need to think about?"
Silence was all that greeted Dustin as Tori turned back to the water.
"Stuff."
Silence reigned around them for a few more minutes, and it was Tori who broke it.
She dipped her hands down in the water and when she pulled them up an orb of water floated above her cupped hands.
"Look at it Dustin. It's this is the mostpure water i've ever seen. Its so beautiful."
As she said this Tori brought the orb around so that it was in front of Dustin.
"Whoa Tori, you've been working on your ninja skills."
Tori giggled "Yea, just a little."
A mischievous glint appeared in her eye, and she raised the orb above Dustin's head and let it fall. Soaking him to the bone.
Dustin looked at Tori with mock anger. He tackled her and they rolled down to the other side of the dock.
"Dustin, stop it." Tori said with laughter.
They stopped rolling with Tori on top of Dustin.
Tori and Dustin's eyes locked. For what seemed like an eternity they both stared into each other.
Holy… She is so beautiful
My god is Dustin gorgeous
Neither of them knew when it happened or who had started it, but the two teammates were soon sharing a passionate kiss. Dustin wrapped one arm around Tori to bring her closer to him. Toris tongue danced along Dustins lips begging for entrance, which Dustin more than happily obliged. They broke the kiss only when they were both about to faint due to lack of oxygen.
For a few minutes they both sat there catching their breath, but their eyes never left the others. Dustin leaned in to begin again, and they kissed. Only for a short time though, for Tori broke away.
"Dustin wait."
"What?"
After a pause she answered.
"We can't do this Dusty"
"Why not? What's wrong with it?"
"We can't do this. One I'm still with Blake and two, you're my best friend I couldn't live if we destroyed our friendship for a fling."
Dustin steadied himself and used a Jedi ( uh I mean ninja) relaxation technique to calm himself. Summoning up and the courage that he could muster.
"Tori I .. I love you. I think I have since we first met. It just took me a long time to realize it."
Tori mind screamed at her to say I love you too. But she couldn't
After what seemed like an eternity Dustin spoke up "Well?"
"I don't know."
"What do ya mean you don't know? That doesn't make sense dude."
"I DON'T KNOW ALRIGHT DUSTIN!"
Tori stood up and dusted her clothes off. "I have to go."
With that she left Dustin on the shoreline.
Dustin watched her walk off.
He slammed his fist into the wooden planks that made the dock, breaking a few of them.
"Dammit!"
As Tori walked away she licked her lips remembering Dustin's taste. That kiss was more intense than anything she and Blake had ever shared. It was filled with more.. more.. well more love. Tori slumped down against a wall.
"What am I gonna do?"