Pippin slumped back onto the warm gravely ground, sweat beaded on his forehead and his underarm's moist. He exhaled heavily and turned to Merry who laid next to him, panting. "That was..."

"Hard work?" Merry laughed breathlessly, throwing his head back as he propped himself up on his elbows. "Fun, however."

"Mmhm." Pippin mused in agreement. "I'm tired though, now."

Merry raised an eyebrow. "I did most of the work!"

Pippin counted, shocked that Merry was questioning his exhaustion. "I was in front!"

"You spent most of your time on your hands and knees, Pip."

"It's not my fault I'm not used to it."

"I asked you to do this back home in the Shire with me."

"Merry! I was far too young!"

The young Hobbits had just finished sword fighting. Actual sword fighting. Boromir and Aragorn had been teaching them during the scorching afternoon, and they had took a break.

Merry shuffled a little closer to Pippin. "I'd like to do some of our own practising with our swords tonight. Alone." He murmured by his ear.

Pippin was surprisingly quiet, then. He and Merry spent so much time together. And after the little episode between the sheets, Pippin had more reason to spend time with Merry, doing something new, wild and taboo together. But he needed to focus on the contest. He couldn't let Legolas win, especially without a fight.

Last night, Legolas had been kissed by Aragorn. Pippin knew that. He sensed the deep romantic and sexual tension between the elf and Strider, because he's very sensitive to that sort of thing. And when he spied Legolas cornering Aragorn before bed, it was obvious to him. He silently listened, best he could, and was witness to the kiss. And the few more that occurred after.

"Pippin?"

"Hm?"

Merry nudged Pippin, resting his chin on Pippin's shoulder. "What are you doing?"

Pippin smiled softly, glancing down at Merry. "I'm thinking." He explained.

"About?" Merry screwed his nose up. "You never think."

Pippin giggled a little, pressing his own head against Merry's. "Yes I do."

"Get a room." Legolas muttered as he collected up the swords that the Hobbits had abandoned on the floor.

Pippin rolled his eyes, a smirk playing on this lips. "Could say the same to you."

"What?" Merry quickly inquired to Pippin.

Legolas shot them both a harsh glare. "The contest is a secret." He hissed, narrowing his eyes at Pippin.

"Contest?" Merry narrowed his eyes at Pippin.

Pippin was trust into a state of panic. Voices were increasing, and Gimli had began to notice the ruckus. Pippin exhaled heavily before making an announcement above the noise. "I need to go pee!"

"Me too!" Legolas declared.

"I'm coming with!" Merry chimed.

The three of them disappeared down past the clearing, and the rest of the fellowship finally make their debut in this is fic.

"What on earth is going on!" Gimli gruffly demanded, shifting in his seat.

Gandalf inhaled from his pipe, expelling the bubbling clouds and shaking his head.

Sam cluttered around with pots and pans, shaking his head in disapproval. "Queer, that's what it is." He muttered.

"Indeed." Aragorn murmured, smiling to himself. He then rose and addressed the group. "I'll go see what the commotion is." He stated before heading off in the direction that the Hobbits and the Elf went in.

"So," Merry began gently, gesturing silence between Pippin and Legolas with extend hands as they stood behind a collection of bushes. "You're having a kissing contest?" He glanced in disbelief at them both.

"Yes." Legolas confirmed.

"And you're so far both drawing?" Merry continued.

Pippin nodded. "Yes."

Merry sighed and then turned to Pippin. "Why, again?"

Pippin pouted, his head hung low as he fiddled with the leafs on the nearest bush. He shrugged.

"Pippin..." Merry prompted.

Pippin sighed heavily. "He said he was prettier than me."

"Technically, I never said that."

Merry ignored Legolas. He glanced at Pippin with solum yet genuine, eyes. "Pippin... I think you're beautiful." He admitted with a heartfelt smile.

"Aw..." Pippin squeaked with joy.

"Oh give me a break..." Legolas grumbled scornfully. He frowned and turned away, scoffing at the soppiness.

Merry blinked a little and leaned in closer to Pippin. "It's cool for me to call you beautiful, right?" He checked. "Because I don't wanna be offensive, since we are both dudes and everything... It's fine for me to think that, right?"

"You're a bumbling fool sometimes." Pippin smiled and giggled.

"Only for you."

As the Hobbits descended into giggles and began to flirt, Aragorn appeared.

"Aragorn!" Legolas was relived to see him. He breathed a thankful smile and Aragorn turned the warm greeting.

"Legolas..." He spoke charmingly before clocking the Hobbit kissing fest.

"What's going on?"

"Beren and Lúthien." Legolas sourly offered an answer. "That's what that is."

Merry torn away from Pippin's eager lips and explained bluntly. "Kissing contest, basically."

"A what?"

Legolas presses his palm against his forehead, dreading the upcoming confession.

"Kissing contest!" Pippin announced with glee.

"Between you and Merry...?" Aragorn tried to fathom, before glancing at Legolas for help.

Legolas sighed heavily. "No, it's between me and Pippin..." He admitted, grasping Aragorn's arm and biting his lip with nerves. His blue eyes fell to the ground before he mustered the courage to come forward. "That's why we... Last night."

"You didn't use me...?" Aragorn began.

Legolas quickly cut in. "No! Of course I didn't... The truth is, I like you. Like a lot. Like these two ewoks like each other." Legolas nervously scanned the faces. "Like." He said again, for comedic purposes.

"Ewoks...?" Merry and Pippin looked at each other.

"I'm sorry, wrong franchise... The point is, I didn't use you. I like you, Aragorn." Legolas finished with a sincere nod.

Aragorn shrugged. "I know." He simply stated. "I like you too. And I'm going to help you."

"Help me?"

"Help him! Merry! That's not fair!"

Aragorn hushed them. "Let's win this contest." He nodded. "As long as you save the tongue for me."

Pippin yanked Merry's arm. "You have to help me! He's going to win!" He whined at his older cousin, pouting.

"I'm not pimping you out to our friends, a dwarf, a wizard and Boromir!" Merry folded his arms stubbornly.

Pippin tugged at his arms more. "But Merry!" He whined louder.

"Isn't the fact that I find you beautiful enough for your ego?"

"No!"

Merry threw his arms in the air. "Fine, fine!" He gave him. "I'll help you, you whorish imp."

Pippin beamed and pressed a little kiss to Merry's cheek. "Thank you."

Aragorn smacked his hands together and grinned. "Well! This just got interesting!" He declared. "Now, the prize for the winners?"

They all looked at each other.

"Prize?" Legolas echoed.

Pippin shrugged. "We never had one. Just the confirmation that we are the prettiest. That was the prize."

Aragorn nodded. "Well, fair enough," He contemplated. "But I think," He brought the three in with extended arms, and grinned earnestly at them all each. "We have a prize for the winners."

"The prize is a bondage kit curtsey of Gandalf's staff of wonders." Merry muttered sarcastically. Legolas snickered.

"I want one of those..." Pippin said in a small voice.

Merry blinked.

"How's about... A forfeit for the losers?" Pippin suggested, attempting to change the topic.

Aragorn's eyes gleamed. "I like your thinking, Pippin!"

Pippin proudly smirked. "The losing pair have to preform a lap dance together. For the entertainment of the whole fellowship." He triumphantly nodded.

"Raunchy." Merry raised both eyebrows at Pippin's idea.

Aragorn nodded. "I'm game." He looked to Legolas. "Leggy?"

"Fine. I guess." Legolas sighed again. "I agree."

The four all shook on the terms and Legolas and Aragorn began a slow walk back to the group, whilst Merry and Pippin stayed behind the bushes.

"Why are you so keen to help me?" Legolas inquired, a little uneasy by the idea.

Aragorn smirked a little shyly. "It's hot." He admitted. "And I like to win. And I like my lover to win too." He explained.

Legolas stopped, his eyes expanding to the size of saucers. "L-Lover?!" He choked.

A/N: Well! Another chapter this evening as promised! I seem to start with Merry and Pippin and leave Legolas and Aragorn on a cliff hanger. I'll change my ways next chapter. We'll go straight to Legolas and Aragorn, and what plans Aragorn has to win! I wrote this in a day and I'm uploading it a day later! Comments do prompt me to write more so leave lots of feedback for me!