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Yawning, Sarah sat up and arched her back like a cat. Turning around, she started when she saw Leah sleeping peacefully on her window seat. It had been four days since Sarah had one of her spells, and with all the commotion it had caused, Sarah just wished that everyone would forget it all and leave it were it belonged. In the past. She walked to her bathroom and splashed her face with the cool water. Coming back out, she realized that Leah was still asleep. Leah had looked after Sarah, not that there was much to do as all Sarah did was sleep, and she suspected that's all Leah did as well besides the occasional food break. She glanced once more at Leah and decided not to disturb her. That thought lasted two seconds as Sarah's eyes fell on the window. Grinning like a maniac, Sarah flung open the window to let the cold air rush in to the room, but mainly on to Leah who was in front of the window. Leah leapt up like a singed cat and stood there gawping and trying to work out what had just happened. Sarah took this moments confusion to leap back into bed and pretend to sleep. Leah heard something behind her and she whizzed around but only to see Sarah sound asleep.

"Way too peaceful Sarah girl! You're always snoring or farting or doing something of the sort!" Leah drawled. Snorting in indignation, Sarah started to protest but only ending up with a pillow flung into her face. She retaliated by throwing two of her pillows back and soon, there was a fully fledged pillow fight. It was interrupted when Erestor bounced in with Elrond behind him. He was smacked in the face by a pillow thrown by Leah. Trying to stifle a laugh, Sarah said,

"That's what happens when you don't knock!" Scowling, Erestor was tempted to throw the pillow at her.

"I see you're still alive and kicking Sarah!' Elrond said with a hint of a smile.

"You can't get rid of me that easily!" Sarah said looking all for the world like a Cheshire cat.

"Unfortunately," came the quick reply from around the door. The entering figure was hit by another flying pillow. Elrohir came into view with a laughing Elladan close behind. His dark hair was all roughed up.

"My, aren't we chirpy this morning," he commented drawly while he joined a grumpy looking Erestor.

"You betcha!" Sarah replied and perhaps would have said more if it hadn't have been for the intervention of Elrond. He walked up to Sarah and put his hand on her forehead. Everyone gathered up behind Elrond and proceeded to make faces at Sarah. Doing her best to keep a straight face, she cleared her throat slightly. Elrond's eyes snapped open.

"You're in perfect health Sarah. Now if you would just stop terrorizing the halls of Imladris with your," at this point, Elrond turned around and stared at his sons and Leah,

"Dear friends, all would be fine!" he finished. Innocent as angels, as soon as Elrond turned his back once more, Leah and Elladan were making faces. Shaking her head, Sarah turned her attention back to Elrond.

"You must be hungry!" Elrond asked smiling. Sarah nodded and her stomach rumbled in agreeing way.

"I'm hungry. I'm hungry!" Elrohir stated.

"I am hungry too! I'm hungry!" Elladan replied.

"We're hungry, we're hungry, so what are you going to do?" they chorused and began to dance around. Ignoring them, Elrond tried to talk while Erestor and Leah vainly tried to sink into the floor.

"We're hungry, we're hungry!" sang the twins. They used the words 'We're Hungry' singing them along to old Elvish songs. A gleam appeared in Elrond's eye and Sarah started back. Smiling, Elrond turned around and said pleasantly,

"I will ask the cooks to prepare a large lunch in honour of you recovering Sarah!" Sarah tried to protest but couldn't get a word in.

"Let's say, Kyo, Jeff, Izzy, Glorfindel and you five will be there!" Eyes wide in amazement, Elrohir and Elladan stopped their singing.

"A…a feast?" Elrohir asked incredulously.

"Yes, just for you, but I expect you to eat it all, otherwise I'd be a little disappointed and I'm sure the cooks would be too after going to the trouble of preparing something as large as that. You have permission to use the formal dining hall!" Elrond said. Bowing slightly, he left the room.

"Something isn't ri.." Sarah began before she was cut off by the shouts of Elladan and Elrohir.

"A feast! For us! In the Formal dining hall! Must, spread, word!" they gasped before bounding off. Leah looked at Erestor with an eyebrow raised. Holding his hands up in defeat, he said,

"I know, I'm going, but before I do, can I talk to Sarah about something?" Leah looked at Sarah and Sarah shrugged. Nodding, Leah skipped off to her room.

"Ar, Sarah, here, I managed to find some more of these!" Erestor handed several small books over to Sarah.

"Happy reading! And another thing," Leaning towards her, he asked quietly,

"Do you remember?" Sarah looked at him confused.

"Remember before. Of Mid…" Erestor stopped and sighed.

"Never mind." Drawing back, Erestor bowed slightly and then left. Sarah looked at his retreating back confused.

"Oh Erestor, one thing, I feel as if I owe you more of an explanation for my behavior…

"I did not wish to ask in the fear that it was something which deeply hurt you, but yes perhaps it is wiser to not bottle up those memories, for present at least," he replied.

"Yes well, I'm not sure what Leah told you but quite a few years ago my sister died in front of me and I was powerless to do anything. It was an accident but one that would never have occurred if I hadn't had…well anyway after that I was supposedly counseled over it but they turned me into some sort of research guinea pig and experimented with human emotions and thoughts and the mind…dodgy stuff and it's something which I just prefer to forget about…" and Sarah hung her head in shame. Lifting up her chin Erestor looked earnestly at her and said,

"Young one, do not be ashamed, it was not your fault and you cannot help what happened. In truth I am deeply shocked by what happened to you but yes I believe you were right. The past is where it should stay, it does no good to dwell on such memories…"

"Thanks Erestor!"

"For what?"

"I feel slightly better being able to tell this to someone"

"Don't mention it. Now hurry and get cleaned up. I shall see you at this so called feast, so long." And with that he glided out of Sarah's room and closed the door. Sighing Sarah went to her bureau to look for a suitable dress for the day.

A/N: Thanks to samlover for reviewing. I like you idea and I'll do just that. For the rest of you reading (that's if there is anyone at all) the next installment will be titled 'Elrond's Revenge'. Use your imaginations on what this might be! Adieu.