-1This is actually my first Rings fanfic, I usually do CSI ones, so I hope you all enjoy it!

Full Summary: After Pippin looks into the crystal ball, Gandalf and the others are infuriated at him, all except for Legolas. After harsh words exchanged between Legolas and Aragorn, Legolas and Pippin are kidnapped from Rohan. Can the remainder of the Fellowship find them before it is too late? Character death…sorry.

Disclaimer: I don't own "The Lord of the Rings." That was all Tolkien and his creative mind.

Ill Fortune

1. You Shouldn't Have Looked

It was dark and cold that night, the shadow of Mordor quickly spreading. Sauron was very intent upon finding his ring. He was infuriated now, having seen that hobbit through the glass ball. He knew they were getting closer.

Gandalf shook Pippin angrily. "Why?! Why, you fool of a Took, would you look into the orb when you were specifically told not to?!"

Pippin looked up at Gandalf, shock and terror in his eyes. "I…I'm s-sorry. I couldn't help it, I had to look."

Gandalf looked enraged. "What did you tell him?"

Pippin shook. "I…I told him about Frodo…and the ring."

From across the room Aragorn sighed and rubbed his forehead. Legolas and Gimli stared at the ground. Merry looked at Pippin, angry and worried at the same time. Gandalf sighed, setting Pippin back on his bed. Gandalf motioned for Aragorn to follow him from the room.

Aragorn looked at Gandalf. "Gandalf, what is wrong?"

"He thinks Pippin has the ring. Surely he will come searching for it."

"What should we do?"

"I'll take him tomorrow and ride for Gondor. It's the only safe place for him now."

After Aragorn left with Gandalf, Pippin sat on the floor and began to cry. He looked up to find Merry standing over him. "Merry?"

"Why did you do it, Pip? You knew it was dangerous, how could you be so stupid?!"

Pippin looked shocked and hurt. "Merry…I'm sorry, I didn't think-"

"Of course you didn't think, Pippin! When do you ever think?!" Merry shouted.

"Merry, please," Pippin pleaded, tears filling his eyes again.

"No, Pippin, you should have learned by now. Gandalf didn't want to bring you, you're just a burden!"

"That's enough now, Merry," Legolas said suddenly. He knelt down and placed a hand on Pippin's shoulder. "He doesn't need to be tormented."

Everyone except Pippin looked up when Gandalf and Aragorn reentered, ready to hear Pippin's fate.

TBC. I know it's not really interesting yet, but it's getting there! R&R for some imaginary Lembas bread. Hannon le for reading!