**** Authors Note: I do not own the Avengers or the Lord of the Rings they belong to their respective authors and film makers. I do own my OCS(Holly)****
Chapter 4: Evil Crows, the ferocious Mountain, and coming down the mountain
**Clint's POV**
If Pippin doesn't shut up about food I am going to commit murder. I guess I can fill in what has happen through the past few days. Will Legolas and myself had a shooting competition that ended in a tie because in the words of Holly:
"If you two don't stop with this pathetic competition right now you both will have first watch and along with that if you go any further back you won't be able to find your arrows."
Though I am pretty sure that it is just all the walking, complaining (the Hobbits and Gimli) that is annoying her. For the first few days we traveled at night meaning we barely got any sleep so we all learned pretty quickly not to get on Holly's bad side on these days (Poor Pippin). Luckily those days are behind us we walk in the same pattern: Gandalf, Legolas, Gimli, the Hobbits, us (Avengers (Holly)), Boromir with Bill, then finally Aragorn.
It was days before Gandalf determined that it was safe to rest because we close the Gap of Rohan. We stopped to rest at a rock formation Holly look like she was at home here.
"Why do you look so peaceful lassie?" asked a very confused Gimli.
"This reminds me of my home we lived close to the desert so there were lots of rock formations, they had deferent colors as well not this dark grey color but oranges, reds, and the occasional brown." replied Holly with a wistful look upon her face.
"That reminds me, Thor, Steve what are your choice of weapons?" asked Boromir that got me to laugh out loud I mean isn't obvious what their weapons are.
"I have my shield that is made of the rarest metal in our world, it is as light as a feather and sharp as a knife. Thor on the other hand uses his hammer I know it may not look like a traditional war hammer but the way he uses it, it might as will be."replied Steve hoping that Boromir would go back to teaching the Hobbits sword play.
**Holly POV**
I was lost I had all these questions rolling in my head wondering of what would happen, how is my family taking the news but nothing seemed to answer these questions. After the feast Steve treated me like a daughter and Clint treats me like a sister. The Fellowship in my eyes is big dysfunctional family Gandalf is the grandfather, Steve and Aragorn the fathers (Mothers), Gimli the uncle, the Hobbits and Clint the brothers, Thor, Boromir, and Legolas the cousins, finally me the sister. Lord have mercy I have my work cut out the first time we made camp they almost forgot the food when we went to leave, Legolas and Clint shouldn't be left alone or else they start a shooting competition, and don't get me started on the Hobbits.
"Well we now know the lady doesn't pay attention." said a smirking Boromir sighing and turning towards him.
"Is it so wrong if I am thinking about how my family is reacting to finding their daughter missing with no explanation? So please just ask me whatever you were going to, Boromir."I said not pleased with the way he was treating me and my friends. Noticing a look from Steve that plainly states don't get him even angrier about your presence.
"Do you know how to defend yourself, or will you relay on us to provide you protection?" asked a very smug Boromir. Oh, you are definitely not my favorite person and one of these days when I do crack, and I will, I will smack that smirk right off your face.
"Yes, Boromir I know how to defend myself. Steve and Clint are teaching me how to use a dagger. So I won't need to relay ON YOUR protection."I reply surprising myself at how calm I was.
He turned with a huff and went to teach Merry and Pippin more sword play. If it were up to me and if I had the supplies I would dye his hair purple.
"My lady, I do not think that dying his hair purple would fix anything."said an unfamiliar voice jumping I turned around.
**Legolas POV**
As the Hobbits make lunch and learn sword play I take first watch of the Gap. While silently listening to what the others were saying. Sam was commenting on how easy sword craft looked, Steve and Clint were talking about ideas for battle, Thor, Gimli, and Gandalf talked about the mines of Moria, finally Aragorn and Holly were not talking at all. At least until Boromir broke her silence with beginning rude and unkind.
Hearing that she was learning how to use a dagger I decided to offer her a few tips. As I walked over I hear her silently muttering about dying Boromir's hair purple.
*Time Skip*
Chuckling as she jumped a little bit off the ground in surprise when she looks over her shoulder see utter confusion as to why I am here.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you, my lady."I said trying to get her to laugh or smile.
"It is okay, Legolas and please just call me Holly. Also trust me I know that dying his hair will just continue to add salt to an open wound. It just.." she starts to reply but can't think of an ending.
"It's just that he has no tact about how others would feel with his comments."I gently suggested.
"Yes, and I know that Boromir isn't the entire reason as to why you are over here. Seeing as you brought your daggers I have a feeling it is about weapons and tips."she says with a smile that goes all the way to her eyes. Faintly hearing the commotion that is the Hobbits and Boromir as I look over her shoulder there seems to be a cloud but it is moving too fast to be one.
"Legolas, what do you see?"I hear her ask seeming worried.
"Crebain from Dunland" I said to her and the others quickly pulling her into the bushes with me as Aragorn yells at everyone to hide. Within the next few seconds they were upon the rock formation squawking. Luckily they leave just as quickly as they came.
**Steve's POV**
Just great first the situation between Holly and Boromir that could've ended up in disaster. Now we are dealing with evil crows, good thing Legolas was able to spot them and pull Holly into the safety of the bushes. Oh, great just what we need an elf slowly falling for an eighteen year old girl just perfect going to have to talk to Clint about that.
"We must take the Pass of the Caradhras, now since Suarman is watching the Gap of Rohan."said a semi- angry Gandalf. As if everyone was controlled we look towards the mountain with little hope.
** Aragorn POV**
As we moved up the Mountain hope seemed to diminish within the others (mostly the Hobbits). Snow drifts made the journey difficult for the Hobbits and Holly seeing as they had shorter legs (or in Hollys case never having to deal with snow.). Legolas had the easiest time being an elf allowed him to walk upon the snow instead of through it. Frodo slipped on our third day sending himself down a few feet and losing the ring.
"What trouble this one piece of metal brings."said Boromir as he was entranced by the ring until Holly walked up to him and smacked him on the face.
"Boromir, give the ring back to Frodo before I smack you again. I would like to get off this Mountain by the day after tomorrow because snow is a pain, especially when someone (glares at Pippin) starts a snowball fight and you get where you don't want it."yells a very annoyed, tired, and angry Holly. Finally snapping out of his daze Boromir hands Frodo the ring and turns towards Holly.
"You shouldn't slap someone that is a Stewards son." Boromir said once again getting on everyone's nerves.
"I am not a subject of Gondor. I am…" her response gets cut off as Steve drags her away from Boromir it seems that he won't get the tongue lashing he deserves from her now. Shaking my head I follow the others.
***Time Skip (Holly's POV) ***
Finally we are getting of this dang mountain and Clint thought the birds were evil. Gandalf didn't change his mind until Saurman almost brought the mountain down on us of course by then the Hobbits and sadly myself had gotten frost bite. Which of course got Steve and Aragorn into mother hen mode.
*Flash back*
We were setting up camp when I noticed that I had little ice crystals hanging of my nails and when I went over to the Hobbits I noticed that they also had these weird crystals on their nails.
"Hey Steve, is it bad thing if there are ice crystals hanging off your nails because if so the Hobbits and myself are in trouble?"I asked worried about these crsytals.
"Holly, that is a bad thing it means that you have frostbite why didn't you tell me before?" asked a now very worried Steve as Aragorn came over to us hearing our conversation.
"I'm sorry, I live in Texas. Steve I have hardly ever see or deal with snow, also I didn't notice it until know so don't get all mother hen on me."I said as Aragorn started to wrap and warm up my hands.
"Steve, Legolas, Clint, Boromir get a fire started then wrap and warm up the hobbits hands, I will take care of Holly."order Aragorn before a fight could break out.
**Back to Present time**
So that night I ended up sleeping between Steve and Aragorn to make sure that my frostbite didn't get worse. This morning was worse if that's possible because Clint kept teasing me and then another snowball fight broke out.
"This is for the pipe weed, Pippin."said a very angry Merry as he threw his snowball which hit Steve, after that hell broke loose with Gimli throwing snowballs at Legolas then of course it wouldn't be a snowball fight if I hadn't got snow down the front of my tunic.
**Clint's POV**
I don't know who will kill the hobbits first Gandalf or Holly. I am leaning more towards Holly as a snowball hits her in the chest sharing a look with Steve I grab her before she can kill Pippin. As I carried her dawn the mountain she is screamed
"PIPPIN! THAT SNOWBALL GOT SNOW DOWN THE FRONT OF MY TUNIC. I THOUGHT YOUR PARENTS RAISED YOU NOT TO HIT WOMEN IN THE CHEST WITH SNOWBALLS BECAUSE THAT HURT!"
By the end of her rant Pippin looked like he saw a ghost will the rest of as laughed at his face. Steve kept Holly close to us that way nobody was going to get hurt by her even if all she has are two daggers.
**Time Skip (Camp) **
We are almost of this damn mountain. Once again we set up camp as the fire burns Holly goes over to Legolas. Were they talk and she starts laughing at whatever he said bringing a smile to his face. Oh, he won't be smiling for long not if I have anything to do with it.
"When did that happen?"I asked Steve noticing he was looking at the same place.
"It started, at the rock formation before the birds came. It seems that he is interested in her for some reason."replies Steve.
"Yeah, will he better have a good excuse when I talk to him about what the hell is he thinking."I say getting a look from Steve clearly stating stay out of it.
"Holly, confuses him, your world confuses him, and in fact this is the first time he has ever shown any interest in a woman instead of archery."said Aragorn as he joined us.
"Will, I don't like it because when the quest is over we are going back home to our world."I say hearing another laugh come from Holly.
"There is something Lord Elrond didn't tell you part of the prophecy was lost so it is not certain that all of you will return to your world. Don't dwell on it now get some rest."said Aragorn as we lay down to sleep seeing that Holly was fast asleep.