Author's Note: Hello everyone sorry for the very long delay in updates! I really don't have a good excuse and hate trying to give one so please forgive me. I hope you like the new chapter. The next one is already under way in being written! Enjoy, oh and for everyone who reviewed thank you for sticking with me I am terrible at updating in regular intervals. I am working on fixing that.

I do not own any of the characters from Inuyasha or Lord of the Rings!

But I did think up this story !

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Where we left off on the story last chapter;

To have been in love with some one who betrayed you and hurt you like must have been very hard indeed. no wonder I see such sadness and hurt in her eyes when you look at her! I hope that she will mend her heart once again and learn to love once more. Elrond thought

' I'm sure that Kaa-san will be fine. More then likely she probably needs to just blow off some steam . She will come around when she is ready. Probably went to find the training fields to practice her archery. Every time she gets mad that's where she goes.' Shippo adds thoughtfully to the group.

' Well now that we have settled that matter lets eat and then find the Lady Silimarian for our meeting.' Elrond said before he began to eat. As did every one else at the table. All lost in their own thoughts on what they had just heard from the young boy.

Kagome is seen walking off towards her room tears streaming down her face. She enters her room and heads to her bag. Grabs out a pair of leggings and a blue tunic and her leather boots . She walks into the bathing room and changes out of her dress. Then walks out to the chair near her bed and looks at her weapons. She grabs her bow and quiver of arrows and straps them on. Next she takes her katana and ties it around her waist. She then walks out of her room and heads into the direction of the training fields.

I will no longer let myself be weak anymore. I can not allow my emotions to get the better of me. I know that Shippo means well and that he loves me. I need to get over Inuyasha I no longer love him but his betrayal stills feels like a fresh wound. But that doesn't mean I can't protect myself from letting the same thing happening to me a second time. I will swear off love until I am completely healed of my wounds.

Kagome finds a clearing through some trees and enters them, as she looks around she notices some targets set up on several trees in the distance. She also sees a circle used for sparring of to the side in another clearing.

Hmm well I guess I found the training grounds guess its time to see how rusty I have become since I came to this world! I hope that no one disturbs me while I practice I really wish to b alone.

Kagome grabs her bow and check the string making sure it does not need to be adjusted. Satisfied with it she grabs an arrow and takes her stance, sights the target and releases the arrow. You hear a thunk and see the vibrations on her bow from the release. Kagome then repeats the action again and again.

Uggh my aim is off I need to relax my mind and concentrate. Too much thinking is causing me to falter .Okay girl breathe that's it in and out now take your aim and relax. Thunk much better just keep breathing thunk, thunk, ah now I've got it not to rusty just a bit sore from that arrow in the arm.

Thunk, Thunk, Kagome is lost in her thoughts while releasing arrow after arrow. Each arrow hitting the target dead center by splitting the arrow before it in half.

Meanwhile a blonde elf is walking towards the training fields with his bow in hand and quiver strapped to his back. You can see a pair of twin long knifes strapped on his back as well . He walks through the clearing and is amazed at the sight before him a rather large crowd is gathered by the archery range and he walks closer to inspect the cause. When he gets there he has to take a second look, for the sight he sees is not a normal sight. A female elf with long black hair that gives of a blue tint in the sun is practicing. The part that is normal is the sound of arrow after arrow being released. But the fact that an elleth is hitting every shot dead center and splitting her arrows on the hardest target set up in the archery range. Gives him pause on who this strange elleth is. For he knows not who else could match his ability in archery.

I must find out who this stranger is she must have been summoned for the council. I will watch her until I know where she comes from and where she gained such skill with a bow.

The blonde elf then looks around at the crowd and notices the twin sons of Lord Elrond watching and carrying on a small discussion with what appears to be a young boy. He walks up to them and hopes to find some answers that they are sure to know.

"Excuse me Elrohir but perhaps you and your brother can help cure my curiosity? Who is the elleth that amuses you so?" The blonde elf turns to one of the dark haired twins, but it is the child who turns and looks at him before replying.

"That is my kaa-san and she will not be happy to know that she has once again gathered a crowd while she practices! I really wouldn't wish to be the one to bring her attention to this crows when it happens cause it will be a site to see for sure." I remember when Inuyasha interrupted mama the last time and he was nursing a sore back for a week afterwards and that is saying a lot with his demon healing.

" Ah young Shippo you mentioned that before what could be so bad as to disturb her while she is practicing? Hmm I think that you are just frightened to interrupt you dear mother" One of the dark haired twins replies with an impish grin. Hmm the young prince is enamored with our Kagome huh? Have to fix this but how….

" you don't know kaa-san like I do and when this blows up and it will mind you just remember that I warned you first!" Shippo then looks up at the blonde elf before him and notices him looking at his mother in both admiration and something else. Uh oh I know this look and I hope that mama knows what she will be getting into with this one. Of coarse that is to say that blondie over here will be getting in way over his head. Shippo starts to snicker which catches the attention of those near him.

"What has caused you such mirth my friend "Elrohir asks while watching his young friend.

" Oh just wondering when one of you is going to stop your blonde friend over there before he does something stupid" Shippo points out to them. They turn around and notice their blonde friend has gone to the target next to Kagome and is readying his bow for a shot.

Well we'll just have to see how this play out they both think.

Kagome is still concentrating on her practice when she notices she has gathered a crowd. Uggh will I never be able to practice just once with out bringing attention to myself! What is it that is so damn hard to understand that I am a girl with admirable skills or that I am able to shoot an arrow at all! Grr men are such pigs I swear. Kagome continues on as if she doesn't notice her spectators or that there is an elf heading in her direction. If he says one thing to me it will not be pretty I have no patience for sovanistic men who think I need help. That's it Romeo keep walking don't stop. Damn! He is going to practice, must want to see how I fair next to his skills. Let's play this up a bit.

Kagome stopped shooting and turned to the blonde elf beside her. She gets his attention by watching him site his shot before he releases it to hit dead center. Why am I not surprised! He actually has talent. The blonde then looks up at her and smiles before continuing on as if she wasn't standing there. Kagome just sighs before she puts down her bow and leans back on a tree near her to watch the elf shoot shot after shot the same as she did.

Why is she just standing there watching me . Is she trying to test my nerves or just watching me to see if I match her skills in a bow. Hmm maybe she wishes for a friend to train with.

"Is there something I can help you with my lady?" he asks while still shooting arrows not once turning to look at her while he does so.

" I was wondering when you would ask me seeing as everyone has been watching me practice for almost an hour now! Would you care to spar with me after you are done here. I need a partner to practice with and I am afraid it has been awhile since I have used my sword."

" I would be happy to my lady but on one condition?" the elf then turns to face her with a smile. I finally get to find out who this mystery elleth is.

" what would that be kind sir?" Kagome eyes him wearily. Why must everything always come with a price.

"To know the name of the elleth I will be sparring with?" he then puts his bow down and fully faces her.

" then you must return the favor for I wish to name of one who matched my skills in archery and hopefully in the blade as well!" Whew for a minute there I thought he would be like everyone else and try to take it easy on me. Nope I wonder who he is , and if he is here for the council as well.

"Well my lady my name is Legolas and I am at your beck and call if you wish." He mock bows while taking her hand and give it a kiss. So I was right she did indeed wish for a friend I will learn all there is to learn about you Kagome. You are indeed special.

" Then my name kind sir is Kagome and please no more of this my lady gibberish for I am no lady and wish to be treated as an equal!" Kagome then grabs his hand and shakes it as a man would and mock bows to him in jest chuckling. I believe I have found a kindred spirit it shall be fun learning all there is to know of Legolas. And such a gentleman retrieving my arrows.

" Well then since I am done here and our crowd seems to be leaving would you care to spar away from prying eyes?" Legolas asks her while gathering his arrows from the target and fetching hers as well.

" I would like nothing better then to be away from everyone so I can practice in peace." Kagome puts her bow away and grabs the arrows Legolas hands to her. She nods her head in thanks. Before following him out of the clearing leaving a stunned crowd at what just happened. Hah that will teach you Shippo for underestimating me and my reactions.

"What just happened here? Kaa-san has never treated anyone nice like that when they interrupted her before.!" Shippo just looks on in disbelief that his mother would be so kind to the blonde elf. Maybe there is more to that blonde then I thought or maybe mom is trying to show me that she does not always react badly to being interrupted. I am betting on the later.

" Well it appears to me young Shippo that your mother has indeed fooled us all. For she knew we were watching her practice and acted like nothing happened.. Let us leave so that she may continue to practice in peace. Come along Elrohir and Shippo let us find Aragon and plan to make the dwarves time here miserable!" Elladan smirks at his brother and young friend before leading them away from the less crowded archery range and walks towards the main house. We need to liven it up around here everyone is way to serious right now!

Author's Note:

So what do you think? I am hoping to update the next chapter in a few weeks . Let me know if it was okay please review.

Lysia

P.S. All the votes for pairing are being counted but I am still taking them before the next chapter is out.