Chapter 4: Morning

Next morning came with a knock on the door and a muffled come in.

"I just came to wake you up for breakfast and the Council," came a melodic voice from the doorway. Dasha's head shot up at the familiar yet not voice.

"Umm?"

"Oh forgive me, I am Arwen."

"Oh! Yes of course! Sorry about that," Dasha gave a sheepish smile and threw a pillow at the still sleeping Nora.

"What? What's going on?" this made the other two occupants of the room burst out into laughter.

"Nora wake up! Or I swear Leggykins will find out about something!"

"You wouldn't dare!"

"Try me!" Dasha's voice held that little note of mischief just like her eyes. It however disappeared as she saw her friend lunge at her and quiet effectively kick her out of the bed. Unfortunately for Nora, her blond friend had fast reflexes so she managed to pull her off as well.

"AAH!" they both turned when they heard laughter coming from the door and realized that Arwen was still there.

"Uh, ya… Hi? Sorry about this, we are normally slightly more mature…" began Nora.

"Ya! Sometimes anyways…"

"Well, I'll leave you two to get dressed and ready for the Council," replied the still smiling elleth turning around a shutting the door softly behind herself.

"She's nice," said Dasha after about one minute of just starring at the shut door.

"Yeah, too bad she's with Aragorn though," answered her smirking friend giving Dasha a suggestive look.

"Honey, you know that even though I might like Aragorn, I find the two waaayy too adorable to break them up!" she said rolling her eyes, then after a moment of silence added, "Even if I could…"

Nora simply rolled her eyes, "Alright, I am going to go and take a bath. Then chose what to wear."

"Sure, I'll go after you! Oh, can you please wear a dress? Coz I wanna wear pants and tunic and I know how you love elven dresses!" Dasha exclaimed as Nora simply gave her a long glare before stiffly nodding her head in an agreement. She walked off into the bathroom and began to take the much needed bath. After the water began getting cold she stepped out and put a towel around herself walking back into the room.

When she came in, her eyes met with chaos: the entire place was covered in various dresses that must've come from the open wardrobe. "Holly shit! What have you done?" she asked in a horrified voice.

"I found you a dress!" was all that met her. Dasha's voice seemed happy and without a hint of evilness in it. Either she became very good at lying or she actually fond a nice dress, evaluated Nora and then walked up to her friend who was sitting in the middle of the fabric chaos. In her hands was something pink and frilly Yap, she became good in lying… Nora raised her eyebrow at the pink stuff in her friend's hands. Dasha intern gave her a confused look then following her eyes down to her hands laughed.

"God! Did you seriously think that this thing is what I wanted you to wear? You think I want to embarrass myself by coming with you in that?" she was still laughing when she said that standing up and walking over to the arm chair in their room.

"Well I wouldn't be surprised if you did pick that out for me," muttered Nora still holding her towel.

Dasha rolled her eyes and produced something that looked like water at night. The fabric was a midnight blue with silver thread in places giving it a flowing effect. It had a soft corseted bodice and the skirt dropped down brushing the floor gently. The sleeves were a classical elven style: flowing and low, they were made of that silver material which clashed nicely with the almost black blue of the rest of the dress. The neckline was modest yet teasing at the same time, and all in all Dasha's dress choice caused Nora to stand with her mouth pen in shock.

"Like it?"

"Ya! Let me go put it on!"

Dasha laughed at her friend's eagerness and gave her the dress. Soon Nora came out with the dress on, it seemed to look even more beautiful on her then it did before. The color of the dress made Nora's long hair stand out more beautifully then before, it also complemented the woman's pale skin and blue eyes.

"You look beautiful! Dude, I am so fucking jealous!" gasped Dasha looking at her friend.

Nora shrugged, "Do I ever not?" This caused the blond to roll her eyes and chuckle slightly.

"Alrighty, I'm gonna go take a bath now and then I am not wearing a dress. I already picked out my stuff," said the girl over her shoulder as she entered the bathroom which already had the water in the tub refilled and changed. I wonder how they do that…

While Dasha was taking her bath, Nora went up to the small vanity table and began to brush her hair. Just when she was done untangling the last knot Dasha came out of the bathroom.

"Dude, leave your hair open! It will look better," the blond reached out and grabbed the brush from her friend's hand.

"Oi! I wasn't done with it!"

"You'll survive."

Dasha went to brush her wet hair then braided it into a loose braid down her back. Next she grabbed the clothes she set out for herself and went to put them on. Nora glanced up when she came back out and rolled her eyes. Dasha was dressed in black pants, a dark grey tunic, and a leather belt holding a long waistcoat together at her hips.

"Wow, way to wear a dress," sighed Nora.

"I told you I aint wearing no fucking dress," Dasha shrugged back and heard a knock on the door.

"Yeah?" she called turning slightly to the door.

"I came to take you to the council. You two ready?" the familiar elleth walked in.

"Ah, hi Lady Arwen!" Nora broke into a grim at the sight of the woman and Dasha simply nodded walking towards a chair and sitting down.

"To answer your question, we are…" she trailed off looking at Nora, "Or at least I am, I don't know about that thing over there." Arwen raised her eyebrow while Nora threw a hair brush at Dasha (almost hitting her at that).

"Let's go."

The three walked out of the room and proceeded to walk down the many passages to the place where the Council was held. When they walked into the clearing Dasha noticed that some people were already present, for example the bundle of dwarves were already shooting evil glances at the elves and Frodo was already sitting at the very side with Gandalf. The two bid their goodbyes to Arwen and went to sit on the other side of Gandalf.

"Ah, the two new comers, you must be Dasha?" asked the elderly voice of the wizard.

Dasha smiled a genuine smile and nodded bowing slightly, "It is my outmost pleasure to meet you, Mithrandir." Gandalf's deep chuckle did well to sooth the nerves of the two girls as they sat down with Nora next to him and Dasha next to some dwarf she didn't know.

"Hey Nora," she called her friend then leaned and whispered, "You wondered if they look the same here as in the movie. There's you answer," she bobbed her head towards the newly arrived elf and man.

"Oh, my, god…" was all that escaped Nora's mouth as she looked at the blond elf that silently walked towards Elrond, bowed and then walked to a seat next to the other elves. Dasha rolled her eyes and burst out laughing causing all the men to look at the two girls.

"Nora! *gasp* that was… fucking… hilarious!" she managed between gasps for air, if there was anyone not looking at them before, now at Dasha's use of language everyone turned with either amused expressions (which consisted of Gandalf, Aragorn, Frodo, and Gimli) to shocked horrified ones (the rest of the attendants not counting Elrond who just wore an annoyed expression).

Nora turned slightly red and elbowed Dasha in the ribs. "Hey! What the fuck was that for? That hurt like shit man!" then she noticed that everyone was looking at them with confusion clearly visible on their faces, and understanding filled her face until she scolded it into a mask of sickly sweet innocence, "Please forgive my use of the words fuck and shit My Lords, now don't let me keep you from your conversations," she waved her hands in a slightly dismissive way and turned back to Nora who looked like she having trouble not to burst out laughing herself.

"Breath girl, breath," whispered her friend. Nora grinned broadly and then became serious once she noticed that Elrond stood up from his seat and gave them all a hard stare.

"I think it's starting," and sure everyone was walking to their seats and Elrond drew in a deep breath.

Small update with a (hopefully) cliffy. Please tell me how it went via REVIEW! Thanks :)