Fan Fiction ❯ Wild Blue Yonder ❯ We're Going Where? ( Chapter 4 )

**REVISIED**

Disclaimer: As I said before, I don't own it, just wished I did.

Wild Blue Yonder

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Chapter Four - We're Going Where?

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"May I ask what your name is and about the strange clothing you are wearing?" he asked curiously.

"Huh, oh sorry. My name is Rain Clearwater and the fuzzy beast you are carrying is called Nanook." she said, looking back up at him. "These are called BDUs. That's short for Battle Dress Uniform. I am a security police officer with our countries military." gesturing to her clothing and then turning her gaze back to watch the path they were walking on.

"Military, I do not know that word." he said, looking slightly confused.

"Well, by your standards, I would be considered a warrior."

"A woman warrior." he frowned at the concept. "Are there many women warriors from were you came?"

"Yes. In our country, women are allowed to join the military, though many do not see combat." she replied, sighing over the centuries old adage that women should not die in combat. Only in the past thirty-odd years had women been allowed roles that could begin to place them in harm's way. Even then, there were still some jobs that women where forbidden to enter in today's military.

"Are you one who has seen combat?" he asked curiously.

"Well, I have been trained to fight and survive if needed, but I have never had the need to." she replied, hopping quietly over a small log. She moved with care of her surroundings, at ease with nature, he noticed. She was almost as silent as an elf, light on her feet.

"This country you are from, what is it like?" he asked interested in a land that had women warrior such as her.

"Well, my world is broken into many countries. My country is called the United States. It is one of the most powerful in the world. Our country itself is broken down into separate states, each with their own name. I live in the state called Alaska. It is one of the last places in my country that is not over-crowded, with wildlife and nature living together with people, though sometimes the interaction can be dangerous." she explained, fearing that her words were not enough to make him understand her world.

"Tell me more about this Al. .as. .ka." struggling to pronounce the name correctly

She stopped and looked up at him, she said, "To me it is paradise. Tall mountains covered with snow all year round, forests so large that the hand of man has never touched parts of them, rivers and lakes so beautiful, they take your breath away." shaking her head slightly, a sad smile creeping over her face as she turned to look deep into the forest surrounding them.

Turning back towards him, she walked forward to look down at the dog in his arms. "Nanook and I would go for trips into the woods near where I live. Just to be away from the noise and confusion of civilization. It was so quiet and beautiful."

Rain stayed silent for some time as her mind wandered back to her home. She had always loved the outdoors, and for the last six months, it had become her refuge. She briefly wondered is she'd ever see it again. Nanook's gentle whine brought her back to the present.

"Sorry for getting so melancholy on you, it's just that I've been too working hard lately. I have been meaning to take some time off. Kinda looks like I got it doesn't it." she chuckled ruefully.

"You will be welcome where we are going." Legolas said, grinning down at her.

"By the way, were are we going. This isn't Mirkwood forest, is it?" she said looking around the bright forest, bathed in silver light.

"Your right. I was on my way to visit old friends when I found you." he watched as she admired the land around them.

"So are you going to keep me in suspense, or are you going to tell me where we are going." she teased back, slipping easily into familiarity with him.

"We are going to Rivendell, to the House of Elrond." Legolas chuckled at her startled expression as he turned and continued on the path toward his camp.

"Rivendell. . .Elrond. . ." she mouthed dumbfounded.

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P.S. Rain not me, but I have used some of my experiences to help her some. For those of you who have questions about this character, Rain is a SMSgt (Senior Master Sergeant) or equivalent to E-8, the next to highest enlisted rank in the US Air Force, she is in her late 30s, and has been in the military for 20 plus years.

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