A/n: I apologize profusely, everyone, for not getting this up any earlier. As a result, I will put up the next chapter tomorrow as I usually would, so you can all read it anyways…But could you all still review for both chapters? I like knowing what you all do/don't like from each chapter, so that way I can fix it. All I can say in my defense is that basketball and Cotillion (the winter formal) got in my way of updating. I apologize mucho mas! Lo siento mucho! Anywho, on with the story, okay? Oh, and the last chapter should be titled "Missing". I will fix that when I have time, alright?

Chapter Eight: Worries

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"Hailey, might I ask what exactly you are trying to do?"

Hailey looked towards the door connecting her and Merry's room to see her cousin staring at her as she stood on her head on her bed, her jeans on under her dress, and her arm outstretched as she held out her cell phone in the air.

(A/N: first off, you don't know how many people I know who would do this. Second off, the Hailey I'm basing Hailey off of has done exactly this, wearing jeans under her skirt. So you know)

"I am trying to get a signal for my moby, Merry." She replied in a matter-of-fact-tone.

"Hailey," Merry said slowly, rolling his eyes as he entered the room. "We're in Middle Earth."

"I know." The upside-down girl said. "That's why I want signal."

Merry sighed, exasperated. "You won't get any signal BECAUSE we're in Middle Earth."

Hailey frowned, her face red as she struggled to stay balanced on her bed. With a cry, she lost the battle and fell forwards onto her face. "Oh."

"Yes." Merry said. "Oh."

"So," she said as she stood up, fixing her hair. "I'll turn it off to save battery power. Just incase we need it later."

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"What's go your knickers in a bunch, Ginny?" John asked, watching his friend pace insanely around her room, her white dress streaming behind her.

Beau stood up and went over to her, grabbing her by the arms and pulling her close to him, holding her arms down at her side. "Calm down, love." He said softly, trying to sooth his friend.

"I can't calm down!" Ginny cried out angrily, pulling herself out of Beau's arms.

"Why not?" John pressed. "All you've been doing since we got back has been pacing like mad."

"We were summoned here." Ginny said, as though that was the answer to everything.

"Yeah, but-" John said, but he was cut off.

"But WHO summoned us?" the witch insisted, frowning as she resumed her pacing. "I couldn't figure out the signs and the marks in the magic, so it could have been anyone!"

"Didn't the Twins say that their father Elrond summoned us here?" Beau asked

"I think so." Ginny agreed, striding over to her balcony and watching the last bit of the sun set behind the mountains, casting the valley into shadow. "But were they being entirely truthful? There was something in the marks that I didn't like…something not entirely…good."

"Why do you always make everything so pessimistic, Ginny?" John moaned. "We're in this fantastic place that NO ONE would dream of being able to go to, and your worried who brought us here?"

"Well, EXCUSE me if I'm worried about us being summoned to complete someone's evil will." Ginny snapped, spinning around to face her friends. "If there is nobody else worrying about the evil side of things, then I guess I'll have to take charge of that."

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"Where have you been, mate?" Strider asked as his friend entered the room and closed the door.

"Wouldn't you like to know." Leo replied, grinning.

"I would." Strider admitted.

"You wish you would!" Leo argued good-naturedly.

Strider frowned. "No, seriously, you left with Sam, and then here you are, all by your onesies. What happened to the chick?"

"I dropped her off at her rooms, stupid." Leo replied, flopping onto his bead. "It's not like I'ld do anything to hurt her."

"I didn't say you would." Strider said defensively. "I was just curious as to where she went, that's all."

"Mmhmm." Leo hummed, shrugging as he laid down on the bed, grinning.

"Man, what's wrong with you?" Strider asked as he leaned over his friend.

"Whadaya mean?" the blonde asked.

"I've NEVER seen you like this." Daniel said, frowning thoughtfully. "I think you like her."

"WHAT!" Leo cried, sitting up in a flash. "Whatever gave you that idea?"

Strider rolled his eyes. "Oh, I don't know. Maybe the fact that you're COMPLETELY OBSESSED over her?"

"I've only just met her!" he argued.

"And yet you've managed to ditch me for her, take her to dinner, and walk her home, all in one night."

"You know," Leo said thoughtfully as there was a knock on the door. "I think I like Sam."

"You don't say?" Strider said with mock-awe as Leo answered the door.

"Hi there, Elladan. Elrohir." He said, letting the Elves in the room.

"What's up?" John asked.

"We are here to take you to my father's study." One of them – Elladan? – replied.

"It is time for the meeting."

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Fred groaned as there was a knock at Sam's door. How was he going to explain her leaving to the Elves?

"Oh, hi Elladan. Elrohir. Strider." He glared at the blonde, who glared back. "Leo."

"Good Evening, Master Fred." One of the Elves said. "We're here to take you and Lady Sam to my father's study."

"Where is Sam?" the other Twin questioned, looking around the room.

"Um…" Fred said intelligently.

"Um doesn't explain much." Leo said impatiently. "Where's Sam? I told her I'd come by to pick her up."

Fred's temper rose at these words. "She ran off, okay?" he spat.

The Twins stared at him with wide eyes. "Ran off?" the repeated together.

"Yeah." Fred said.

"Why?" Strider asked.

Fred frowned. "We got into an argument." He explained. "And I let my temper get the better of me and I said some things I probably shouldn't. She got mad at me and ran out."

Leo's face twisted into an evil glare. "Why did you do such a thing, you bast-"

"Where did she run off to?" Strider asked, quickly cutting his friend off.

Fred shrugged, knowing that tiny motion would make Leo angrier. "Outside?" he offered.

"Of all places!" Elladan moaned.

"Why?" Fred asked. "What's wrong with the outside?"

"She does not know where Rivendell's borders are," one of the twins said quickly. "Nor where safety is. And orcs are once more roaming near our borders."

Leo's eyes flashed impatiently. "We must find her!"

Okay, well, I'm stopping here cos of time limits and all…I'll type more and then some tomorrow..sorry all! Plz review!