Pirate Gold
by Romania Black and Auzzie K
After a good long while, we're back on track! Time for Chapter Seventeen! Hope everyone's year's going good! I'm hoping to wrap this story up within the month, so keep on your toes and all that good stuff! LOL Well, onward, We say!
Romania black and Auzzie k
P.S. We own nothing of JRR Tolkien! sobs
"So," Danny said breathlessly, after kissing Brandybuck and letting the ropes that had binded him lay to his side, "Mind tellin' me what's goin on? Are we in Rohan? Where's the boy? Is he safe?" Brandy ran a hand to his mouth to silence him.
"So many questions," Brandy smiled, grapsing his bruised hands, "My brother...or I least my brother by blood, not association, expects me to marry Eldarion instead of you!" She said sadly.
"Oh," Danny said surprised. "I thought I was being charged with murder or something..." A smile lit up his face. "Usually that's it," He chuckled.
"Danny, be serious!" Brandy pleaded with a scowl. "Eomin is planning to kill you this afternoon!"
Danny's smile faded, and his face became stern. "Kill me? Why?"
"Because! He doesn't want...He doesn't want you to marry me! He wants Eldarion to!" She said angrily at him. Why didn't he understand? Her family was strongly against pirates. Surely he understood.
"Well, that's understandable," Danny said nodding his head and shrugging his shoulders. "I am a pirate after all..."
"No, no no! Don't you get it, Danny?" She was almost speechless. How could he be agreeing with Eomin? But Danny, not replying, merely grabbed her arms and kissed her fiercely before letting her loose from his grip. Brandy stared at him, half shocked, and half afraid.
"I DO get it, Brandy. I know what we have to do now...if you're willing...to do it." He stammered a moment, but regained himself as he looked in her eyes.
"Do what?" Brandy breathed.
"We leave...run away from here...I know a place..far from here...that we can go to..he'll never find us!" Danny smiled and stood up, dragging her to her feet beside him. Brandy couldn't believe what he was suggesting. Run away? That was absurd.
"Are..are you sure Danny?" Brandy said with a shaky smile. "That's it? We leave here...and never...and never...," The words hit her throat and wouldn't come out.
"No," Danny said grimly, hugging her, "We couldn't come back...but that's okay!" He forced a smile, "We'll be fine! As long as we have each other!"
"And Vardahir?" Whispered Brandy, "What about our friends? Our family?"
"Vardahir is a smart girl," Danny winked, "She'll figure it out. As for your family," He paused and let go of her, looking away, "That is a decision you have to make. It will be either me or them. I'm sorry but that's just how it has to be. Your family will never accept me as who I am. I'm sorry, but that's just how life is, luv."
Brandy looked into his eyes and at that very moment made the decision she had waited her whole life to make. She ran into his arms and kissed him passionately. Danny looked somewhat overcome and surprised.
"Brandy?" He sputtered.
"Yes! I choose you Daniel Jackson Turner!" She kissed him again.
Danny smiled and then held her face to face with him and said firmly, "Then we don't have much time! We'll have to leave shortly, send a message to Vardahir and head to the stables, clear?"
"Yes," Brandy smiled.
"Oh, and another thing," Danny said smiling before turning from her, "Don't ever call me Daniel!"
