Author's notes: ok, this is my first LOTR FanFic, so please, don't just tell me that my story sucks, tell me why it sucks. Please review!!! My muse won't let me write another chapter until I get at least 5 reviews!!!

At this moment in time, the Fellowship consists of: Legolas:: sigh::, Aragorn, Gandalf, Faramier, Gimli, Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin

"Blah" is normal speak; 'Blah' is in Elvin; (Blah) is thoughts; [Blah] is author insert

Chapter 1: Harassing Gimli

The Fellowship of nine walked through the forest as quietly as possible. But since they had a dwarf with them, that wasn't very quiet at all.

"Gimli, if I was you, I would want to learn how to walk quietly as quickly as possible," mentioned Legolas for about the hundredth time that day.

"And if I were you, Elf, I would hurl myself over a cliff," said Gimli in reply.

"At least we wouldn't have to hear you stomping through the forest, in that dreadful way that you are," joked Faramier.

"Enough, all of you. Even if Gimli is walking as loud as dwarfs do, you don't need to add to the noise with your endless chatter. Some one might hear us," said Gandalf in that annoying voice that always ends some one having fun.

"He started it," muttered Gimli as the Fellowship again fell into the silence that always came after Legolas and Faramier poked fun at Gimli.

Legolas once again fell into thoughtful silence, trying to think of what to next say to Gimli, to get him angry once again. He was interrupted from his thoughtful reprieve by Aragorn walking up to him, and the Human King brushing his rough hand against the Elf's delicate one. The Elf looked over to his friend, wondering if it had been accidental or on purpose. He only saw Aragon's eyes searching the surroundings for where some one could be possibly hiding. But when the King felt eyes on him, he turned his head, and ended up staring deeply into enticing blue Elvin eyes.

'Is something wrong, Legolas?' asked Aragorn of his friend.

'No, I was just trying to figure out what you are thinking. Nothing more,' Legolas paused. 'My friend.'

'Look, Legolas, about last night. You see, it's just that, er, well, Arwen- '

'I do not want to hear you excuses. I don't care,' said Legolas as he stormed ahead to talk to Faramier.

(Going to plot against Gimli again, probably. Or maybe not. Of course, after last night, I wouldn't really be surprised…)

"Aragorn, how much further till we get out of this horrible forest?" asked a voice near the ground.

"Not much farther, Merry. Not much further," said Aragorn as he smiled down at the little hobbits, who had surrounded him during his musing about Legolas.

"Are you sure, Aragorn?? I'm starting to get hungry, and Gandalf won't let us light a fire in here. Are you sure it's not much further?" asked a desperate Pippin.

"Yes, I'm positive. And remember to keep your voices down, since the sounds of this forest aren't very loud. We don't want anyone to hear or start following us. So, please keep your voices, and your stomachs, down," said Aragorn when one of the hobbits stomachs began to rumble.

"Sure, Aragorn," came the murmured reply.

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Unknown to the Fellowship, they had already caught the attention of someone, who was silently following them in the shadows.



::dramatic music:: DUN DUN DUN!!! So, how was it?? Good for a first time?? Please r/r!!!!

^_^ shadow of a doubt