A Talk On The Way Home
(Bold is Elvish and Italics...if you haven't figured it out already...is thoughts.)
Sarah helped Boromir into the boat before saying good-bye to Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli.
"Be careful, Lass, ya never know how many of those things are still out there," Gimli said as she hugged him.
"I will be sure to be careful, Gimli," She smiled, "And don't forget, that when I see you next that I will be married."
"Good luck with him, lass," Gimli laughed.
"I can handle Haldir, Gimli," Sarah laughed, "I've dealt with ones with a worse attitude than he."
After Gimli, Legolas pulled her into a hug.
"Are you sure that you can handle him, Sarah?" Legolas asked.
Sarah smiled and shook her head at Legolas, making Aragorn smile.
"I can handle him, Prince," She grinned, "Better than anyone. I know exactly which buttons to push to make him angry, exactly which buttons to push to make him smile, and exactly what to say to make him do anything that I want him to do."
"Sounds like a plan," Aragorn laughed.
Sarah pulled Legolas close and whispered in his ear, "I plan on seeing you with a girl when this is all over, Big Brother." She hugged Aragorn next.
"Make sure Legolas doesn't get into trouble," She smiled, "Cause I daresay that this one is a trouble-maker."
Aragorn laughed. He shook his head, sighing, Just be careful, Little Sister, please, be careful.
"I am not a trouble-maker," Legolas said defensively.
"No offense, Prince, but you are," She grinned, "And I should know. I happen to be one myself."
Legolas and Sarah laughed, smiling wide.
"You better get going," Aragorn prompted her, "Or Haldir will start to worry."
Sarah shook her head.
"He always worries, Big Brother," She laughed, "It is what he does for a living. Besides being a pain in my ass, anyways."
Legolas patted her on the shoulder.
"But you love him, regardless," Legolas smiled.
"You are right about that," Sarah smiled.
"Isn't he always?" Aragorn laughed.
"I really must go now," She sighed, calming herself, "I must get Boromir to the Healers."
Sarah parted from her new friends and went to the boat. She got the boat going in to water and then got in, barely splashing Boromir.
"What was that about?" Boromir asked.
"They were wondering if I could handle my Fiance," She answered.
Boromir laughed. Sarah chuckled nervously.
"But they are right," She mumbled, "Can I?"
Boromir shook his head.
"I have no doubt that you can, Sarah," He said reassuringly, "With the way that you handled yourself back there, I have no doubt that you can handle being the wife of a Marchwarden."
Sarah laughed to herself and shook her head.
"Thanks for the vote of confidence," She grinned.
"Any time, little sister, any time," Boromir laughed.
Sarah smiled and paddled her way up-river. I hope that he...oh hell, Sarah there is nothing to worry about, she thought to herself, this is Haldir you're talking about. Not some lovesick ellon. You love him and he loves you. There is absolutely nothing to afraid of...it's just marriage...Oh, wait, he is a lovesick ellon. (laugh) God, I hope we get back soon.
With some more time and paddling, they made it within the boundaries of Lothlorien and were spotted by the scouts.
