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"..."-Talking

"~...~"-Elvish

*...* - mind connection

Chapter 5: Brother Dearest

A few days have passed since we came to Rivendell and Frodo and I were completely healed, thanks to Lord Elrond. I had spent much of my time with Arwen or her twin older brothers, Elladan and Elrohir. Those two act much like my brother and I when we were younger, always playing pranks on our father's advisers.

"Jade?" My eyes shot open and I saw Aragorn hovering over me with a smirk on his face. I had been laying in the garden, just thinking to myself in peaceful silence. "What are you doing?"

"What does it look like I'm doing?" I question sarcastically. He rolled his eyes and offered a hand to help me up. We walked through the gardens for a while as I observed him, trying to see if he remembered me. We sat on a stone bench and I decided to finally ask him.

"Do you remember your time in Mirkwood? When you delivered Gollum to King Thranduil?" I asked as he nodded with a confused expression upon his face. "Do you remember meeting someone? A woman?" I questioned further. He shook his head slowly.

I could practically feel my heart break into two as I stood up. "Never mind then." I started to walk away but froze when he grabbed my wrist, effectively stopping me.

"Wait. Jade, please, tell me who you speak of if I can not remember. Explain to me what happened." He pleaded softly as I sighed sadly. He embraced me in a hug and we stood there in silence for a few minutes before a 'twang', the sound from releasing the string of a bow, was heard.

An arrow embedded itself into a tree that was beside us as I whipped around to see the last person I thought I would see...

"Legolas!"

(A/N: Should I stop now and leave you guys wondering? Nah, here's the rest)

The elf still had his bow raised with another arrow notched as he glared at Aragorn.

"Release my sister!" He told Aragorn venomously. "Brother!" I shouted as Aragorn jumped away, holding his hands up as if surrendering.

"You two are siblings?" He asked before realization dawned on him and he turned to me in shock, "Aranel?" I smiled slightly and nodded, glad that he remembered me finally. He made a move to walk towards me but Legolas quickly grabbed me and pulled me behind him, keeping the arrow aimed at Aragorn's heart.

*I can not believe this! Legolas, he is your best friend! Leave us be!* I yelled at him through my mind. My brother and I have a sort of mind connection. We're able talk to each through a link that is only shared between the two of us.

I think we have the connection because of our close sibling relationship, but Legolas thinks the Valar blessed us with it at birth. More than likely we've both right, but we're to stubborn to admit it.

*You are my sister! I will not allow him to touch you like that!* He yelled at me in return. I glared and pushed him, making him loose his balance and lower the bow.

"So what did you come for, brother? I know you did not come to break us up, you wouldn't have known we were with each other anyhow." I say, walking to stand beside Aragorn, waiting for my brother's response.

"Lord Elrond wants you to come to the Council Meeting and discuss the fate of the Ring, little sister," he said, stressing the 'little' part. I clench my teeth and replied with a scowl, "I'm only younger than you by a few minutes!" "Does it matter?"

"Leave us be, Legolas. I do not have time for this silliness right now," I wave him off causally as Aragorn pulled me back a bit. Legolas huffs and stomps off.

*Don't worry, I'll be sure to tell Arwen every detail of this enlightening conversation.* I threatened as he hurried off.

"I never thought Legolas, calm Prince of Mirkwood, would ever overreact like he just did." Aragorn said, blinking in shock as I laughed. "Does that happen often? The fights?"

I smirked. "Mostly every time we see each other, we tease each other for fun." I said then kissed his cheek and ran off to the 'protection' (as they so dearly called it) of the hobbits, knowing Aragorn was running after me.

(A/N: I trying to update as fast as I can but with school starting...I may not update as much. I hope everyone likes this chapter. Please review!)