Oh. My. God. I am so bloody tired. My family and I have not had a good week. For one thing, my grandma died, I have school work coming out my ass, and I missed the Valentine's Day update, as well as my Sunday update (by a few minutes, but still ...). Well, techinically I did miss it I suppose, because this is my Valentines Day update which I missed (somebody please slap me). I will work tomorrow and finish chapter eight and upload it asap tomorrow. I am so so so so so sorry for these late updates recently, I am currently working on getting back on my feet, and should be standing upright soon.

On a lighter note, I thank you all for your reviews. I am getting so much praise on this story (especially you .dragon, you made my week!), and I love you all for doing such! This chapter contains mushy, fluffy, romantic crap (because of Valentines day). If you're not into that kind of thing, you may read the beginning of the chapter a bit, then skip down to the end. I just threw in the birthday bit for entertainment purposes (my sick humor). I've also realized that this story is going to come to an end rather soon (it feels like just yesterday when I put up the first chapter). Time flies. Anyway, enough of my rambling, do enjoy the story. And again, I'm so so so so so so sorry!

Disclaimer: I don't own Lord of the Rings. I'm not that intelligent people!

Sophie bowed as she entered the dojo doors. Legolas followed suit, not knowing exactly what he should do in this situation. Everyone in the dojo turned to look at them, then bowed to Sophie. Then it was back to stretching and prepping for second class. The first class was for beginners, which even though she was a black belt, Sophie went to anyway. However, she had decided to skip it for her own sanity, the children in the class had horrible attention spans, and would giggle and run around in the middle of class, making her want to tear her hair out and beat them with her wooden sword.

Cuddles ran up to them, "Hey Soph, you made it!" she made it sound as if Sophie had made some kind of amazing achievement.

"Well yeah, I always come don't I?"

"Usually you make first class too."

"The kids drive me nuts, they have no respect. I didn't act like that when I was young!" Sophie said, pursing her lips and crossing her arms.

"Neither did I, believe it or not."

Sophie rolled her eyes as she tightened her belt and turned to Legolas, "We've been working on sparring, so don't jump to my rescue if I get hit, okay?"

Legolas looked shocked, "They're going to strike you?"

Sophie started to reply, but apparently Cuddles had finally noticed Legolas, "Hey Leggy! You came too! Are you going to work out?"

"I've come to watch Sophie." he said, then turned his attention back to said girl, "They're going to strike you?"

"Only if I don't block." she said, chuckling, "Now, Cuddles, we have to- oh shit."

Sophie's trouble radar went off when she noticed that Darnel came out of the bathroom at the front of the dojo where the master's office was. Instantly, Darnel's eyes rested on Legolas, completely ignoring Sophie, with hatred. Legolas looked at Sophie.

"No." said Legolas, "You will not be sparring. I will not allow him to set hand on you."

"But Legolas-"

"Sophie, Macey, Legolas, how's it going?" Darnel asked as he walked over to them.

Sophie's trouble radar was on red alert, "Fine, Darnel." she said, stepping in front of Legolas, who stepped around her and pulled her behind him, "What pretty boy, I can't talk to my friends?"

"We are not friends Darnel. You know that." Cuddles said, "Now leave us alone and go stretch, we're in the middle of a conversation that doesn't include you."

Darnel frowned, then a smirk slowly crossed his face, "I will enjoy sparring with you two later." he said, walking off.

"Shit, I had hoped he wasn't coming to class." Sophie hissed when he was out of earshot.

"He's been here since first class, but that's the first time he's spoken with me." Cuddles said, "I think he was waiting for you to show up."

"Thank you, captain obvious." Sophie said, rolling her eyes, "No doubt he's going to try to kill us now, you ready?"

"Ready as I'll ever be." said Cuddles, "Stretch out, warm up."

Master Po looked over his students with pride, a warm smile covering his face, "Second class will now begin. We will be sparring this evening." he said, "Now … let's see, whom will go with whom …"

He looked thoughtful, "Macey, with Tyler. Ray, with Joel. Sophie, with-"

"Master, if I may?"

'Dammit! I knew this was going to happen! I shouldn't have come tonight!' "Yes, Darnel?" said Master.

"I would like to request a chance to spar with Sophie. Since my black belt test is coming up, it seems right that I should spar with a black belt."

Master seemed to mull it over, "Sophie, it is your choice weither or not you accept the challenge."

'If he thinks I am going to back down, he is sadly mistaken.' "I accept."

Legolas stood up, but a firm gaze from Sophie sat him back down. She turned to face Darnel, getting down in a defensive stance. Darnel mimicked her as Master Po gave them the rules. "Strike wherever you wish, however, do not strike hard. Practice control."

"Begin!" Master called.

Sophie dove out of the way of a jab thrown by Darnel the moment the command left Master's lips. She countered with a jab of her own, however, it was blocked. Darnel continued to throw jabs that Sophie had to continuously block. While Darnel's hands were busy, Sophie kicked him in the stomach lightly, trying to get him to back off.

"Darnel, control." Master warned.

It didn't do any good. He continued to throw punches that were increasing in intensity and beginning to hurt Sophie's wrist bones she attempted to block. 'That is it!' Sophie thought to herself, bringing her knee up and striking the one place that she knew would get any man to stop. Darnel went down like a sack of potatoes, emitting a high pitched squeal that most girls could not match. As Darnel rolled on the ground, Sophie turned to her Master.

"I am sorry Master, he just-"

Her Master held up a hand, "All is well child, he should have known better."

Sophie was about to reply when she felt a gentle hand on her shoulder, then on her wrist, "You fight very well, better than some of the elves back home."

Sophie laughed, "Thanks, I call that move the nut cracker."

Legolas chuckled, then his face turned serious, "How badly hurt are your wrists?"

Sophie shook her head, and smiled, "You saw that huh? Nothing that I couldn't live with."

"Nay, Sophie, perhaps you should get these looked at by a healer."

"I'll just put some ice on them, not a problem."

"Sophie-"

"Perhaps you should go home, I don't want you fighting injured." said Master Po, "Your friend can take you." he said, gesturing to Legolas.

"But … there's still a while until class is over …"

Po smiled, "I know, little one, but you are injured."

"Only a little …" Sophie muttered.

"A little bird has told me that someone's grandma is turning another year older. Perhaps you should be taking this time to prepare for her celebration? Hm?"

Sophie jumped, "Oh, right. Yeah. Perhaps I should." she said, then sighed, "I suppose I'm off then. Thank you for class, sensei." Sophie said, bowing.

"Thank you for allowing me to watch." said Legolas, bowing as well.

Po grinned, "Anytime. Anytime. Now, go see your grandma."

Sophie nodded and started out the door, then peeked back in, "By the way, everyone is invited to come. It will be at the gym."

"Gives us plenty of room to party hardy!" Cuddles said, "And Sophie's grammy really knows how to get down!"

Sophie sighed and walked to her truck, waiting for Legolas to get in before she was off to the gym. When the two of them left, Darnel was still rolling on the floor. There they met Law and Mark there. Mark looked exactly like Law, only he was starting to grow a beard.

After him and Legolas were acquainted, she and Legolas helped with putting up balloons and streamers.

"So what do you think of my beard, sis? I'm sure to get all the ladies now!" Mark asked, stroking the fur on his face.

Sophie didn't miss a beat, "I think you look like a hairy asshole with teeth."


It was late when the two of them got home, so they both just agreed on showers tomorrow morning and went off to bed. Sophie took an asprin for her wrist, incase it started to act up. Otherwise, the moment her head hit the pillow, Sophie was out.

The next morning, Sophie and Legolas chatted over a breakfast of pancakes and eggs. Sophie listened to more tales of Middle Earth, and was amazed when Legolas began to speak to her in Elvish.

"Sie faszinieren mich, Legolas."

Legolas stared at her blankly, "What did you say?"

"I said, 'You amaze me, Legolas.' It's German. I'm quite fluent in it." Sophie said, "Learned it in high school, but I learned the cuss words from my older brother." she said, with a Cheshire grin.

He nodded, a smile at how like Law that sounded crossed his face, "I am impressed."

Sophie smiled, "Come on, it's not that impressive. Not nearly as impressive as Elvish!"

He chuckled, somewhat embarrassed, "You praise me too much, Sophie."

She laughed, "Ah, well, don't get too used to it, I don't hand out praise easily."

After the two finished and the dishes were washed, Sophie and Legolas hopped in Sophie's car and took off into town early so that they could pick Grandma up a present.


The speakers were so loud, Sophie could hear them when she pulled into the parking lot. She hopped out of the car and made her way up to the door with Legolas behind her. When she made it to the door, she paused in realization.

"Oh crap! I gotta go back, I left Grandma's present in the car!" she turned to fetch it when Legolas stopped her.

"I will get it. You're eager to see your grandmother, go." he said, then grabbed the keys out of her hand and made his way back to the car.

"Thank you!" she called after him, before heading into the building, which had few people in it due to the fact that it was still fifteen minutes too early for guests to start to arrive.

Instantly, she caught sight of her grandma and ran, literally ran, over to see her, "Gamma!"

She stopped short so that she would not plow into the old woman. Grandma turned around to face her, "Oh! Hello Sophie! How are you dear?" she was pulled in for a tight hug.

"I'm good! How are you? Happy birthday!"

"Thank you dear! Your gamma's doin' great! Still kickin'! Gettin' ready do boogie down!" she said, smiling with that warm smile that it seemed that only grandparents could smile.

"That's great!" she said, "How's-"

Sophie paused when she heard the door open and Legolas walked in. Grandma looked wide eyed, "You hired me a stripper!" she said excitedly.

'How in the hell-' "W-what? Grandma! No! That's Legolas!"

"Legolas? That's an odd name … it sounds like one that they'd use over in Middle Earth."

'Middle Earth?' "Grandma, did you just say-"

"Hello, Sophie." he greeted, then turned to grandma, "You, milady, must be Lady Jenkins, it's a pleasure to meet you." Legolas said, kissing grandma's hand.

The old lady laughed, "My oh my, what a polite young man. Sophie, you had better hold on to this boy."

Sophie wasn't paying attention, "Yes, grandma. Now, you said something about Middle-"

"Sophie-kins!"

Sophie growled in annoyance, but faced Macey with a smile, "Hey, Cuddles."

Macey grinned, "You two gotten in on yet?" she asked, winking at Legolas and Sophie, who both looked awkwardly in different directions, "Ah ha! Look at em' blush!"

"Shut up Cuddles!" Sophie hissed, "Now grandma, about- grandma, where'd you go?"

Sophie scanned the room and found her grandma greeting numerous guests who were piling in. She made a mental note to ask grandma about Middle Earth before the end of the night before she was swept away by the crowd.


About halfway through the party, Sophie had began to grow tired of introducing Legolas to everybody, and Legolas grew tired of being introduced. She was also tired of telling her brothers to stop hanging on the chandelier. Not only that, but she was also trying to get her normally stuck up parents to stop drinking the punch, which was spiked with alcohol by none other than the birthday girl herself.

"It's only seven and I'm exhausted." Sophie moaned, leaning over the railing of the balcony Legolas and her were currently residing on, "And I still need to ask Grandma about what she said earlier."

"Be careful not to fall." Legolas said, moving closer to her, "What did your Grandma say?"

"She said something about Middle Earth, I wonder if she knows a way to get you back home." Sophie said, then suddenly felt depressed.

"… perhaps." Legolas said, looking up at the stars that had risen in the sky.

"Legolas?"

"Yes, Sophie."

"Would you … would you miss anything here if you ever went home?"

Legolas smiled, "I do believe what you mean to say is, 'would you miss me if you went home?'."

Sophie puffed out her cheeks like a child, but to Legolas it made her look cute, "Cocky tonight, aren't we?" she mumbled to herself.

"The answer is yes. I would miss you, Sophie."

Sophie looked up at him hopefully, "Really?"

"Yes." Legolas said, smiling when Sophie beamed widely, "Now, I have to ask, would you miss me if I left?"

She paused and looked thoughtful, "I'll get back to you on that one." she said, "Just kidding, I'd miss you Legolas. In such a short time, you've made my life a whole lot more … what's the word I'm looking for?"

"Hectic?"

"Oh yes." Sophie said sarcastically, "You little hellion you. But seriously, life is definitely more interesting since you came here."

Another chuckle, "Don't say that until we definitely know that I can go home."

Sophie's smile faltered, Legolas noticed this, "Is something wrong?"

"What if … what if you could go home?" she said, looking at him, "Would you go, or would you … would you stay?"

Legolas blinked, "What do you mean?"

Sophie shook her head and turned away, "Never mind, it was a stupid question."

Legolas grabbed her arm and gently pulled her back towards him, "Tis not, you just have to explain what you- Sophie, are you crying?"

She wretched from his grasp, "No." she lied, sniffing slightly, "It's the cold air, it gives me the sniffles."

Legolas wasn't convinced, but didn't press it, "Then your question, would I stay, or would I go?" Legolas paused, "Would you have me stay, Sophie, or would you make me go?"

Sophie blinked, "I … I wouldn't mind you staying, I'd actually … I'd welcome it. But-but I'm … I feel so selfish! I'm keeping you away from your family, your friends-"

"I would love to stay with you."

"I'm so sor-wait, what?"

"I want to stay." Legolas said, "I enjoy being with you." he took her hands in his and she looked at him wide eyed, "I like being close to you. Wherever you may go, I will follow."

Sophie's wide eyed, tearful stare turned into an all out smile, "Likewise." she said, "To hell and back."

He smiled and kissed her forehead, making her blush. For a moment, all was quiet, until Sophie noticed something in the sky. She gasped, making Legolas jump.

"What is it?" he asked, looking around.

"The sky! Look! It's the northern lights!"

He looked up and gasped as well. Blue, pink, and green light flowed in the sky like waves. Hands clasped, Sophie and Legolas watched them together, mesmerized by their beauty.

"It's amazing how humans claim to be so advanced, but no matter how beautiful a person can strive to make something, nature always out does us." Sophie said, and Legolas nodded in agreement.

Soon, Sophie started to shiver, "Are you cold?" Legolas asked.

"A little." Sophie said, then smiled, "We should probably get inside, grandma might get worried."

So in the two of them went. Legolas stared in astonishment at the sight that greeted them when they first came in.

"Is your grandmother-"

"Dancing on the table to 'My Humps' by the Black Eyed Peas? Yes. She is." Sophie said, seemingly unfazed, then sighed, "I guess talking to her about Middle Earth isn't going to happen tonight, since she's completely smashed."

A crowed had gathered by the table, and they were cheering the old lady on. Sophie pushed her way through with help from Legolas, "Grandma! Get off the table!"

"Join me Sophie!" she called, then pulled Sophie up, much to Sophie and Legolas' surprise.

Sophie sighed and began to awkwardly dance for about ten minutes before she jumped down next to Legolas, who laughed. Sophie found herself unable to contain her laughter either, and she joined him. Soon, she was dancing with Legolas, who was trying to copy her and her brothers' movements. They all found that he could actually dance pretty well. They danced until about midnight, then, the party was over, and after saying goodbye and happy birthday to grandma, Sophie and Legolas were on their way home.


So there we have it. Chapter seven! I hope your Valentines day was filled with much love and joy! And if not, know that I love you all (even though I don't exactally know you on a personal level ... still! Spread the love peoples!)! See you on Monday! And disreguard the dates on my profile, I will fix them tomorrow, or, later today I guess. For now I am going to bed. GOODNIGHT TO ALL! Much love!