Disclaimer: finally I got my sh*t in gear and started to write this ch.
Sorry this took so long but I've been really sick . . I have
bronchitis(sp?) And the doc put me on some meds. and I've been kinda loopy.
Oh well don't complain to me about me about it if this ch sucks. Here we go
time for CH 7. This is in Beth's PoV. It's 11:23 right now so lets see how
long it takes to write this.
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"Okay you guys in about a half an hour we have got to go down to the
marshmallow roast. It's a bit of a tradition the second night we stay at
camp, all the senior members get together for our last free night before
the kids get here." I said.
"What is a marshmallow roast.?" Merry asked.
"You mean to say that there will be more people joining this place, more like them." Gimli asked, pointing to Stacey and Ashley. "How many will there be?"
"Oh about...well lets see four troops so thats gonna be about 60 kids plus 9 leaders so about 69 people will be here." I said and Gimli nearly fainted.
"What is a marshmallow roast.?" Merry asked again.
"What is a marshmallow roast?" Pippin asked this time seeing as how Merry didn't get a response, no one answered him so he walked over to Gandalf and tugged on his sleeve. "What's a marshmallow roast?" he asked him.
"I do not know my young companion. Ask some one else." Gandalf said so Pippin walked over to Aragorn.
"Aragorn, what is a marshmallow roast?" he asked him.
"I know not. Ask one of the girls." Aragorn said.
So then finally Pippin walked over to Bri.
"Excuse me milady, but what is a marshmallow roast?"he asked her. "I have already asked both Gandalf and Aragorn but, they know not what one is."
"Oh well what happens is we al go down to the fire pit and then we put these little white creamy things over it and when they get all nice and crisp we eat them." Bri answered.
"Yeah thats about right." I said.
"So what are we gonna do till then?" Sam asked. "I dunno, does any one know how to play poker." I said and Gandalf, Aragorn, Bri, Tawney, and Frodo raised their hands. "Okay then I'll get out my cards." I said and went to one of my smaller bags and got out my deck of cards.
We all sat around one of the table in mine and Bri's room and pulled up some chairs.
"Okay shall we play 5 card or 7 card?" I asked.
"Five card." Tawney said and everyone else agreed.
"Okay then since I'm dealer I get to chose what is wild. All right?" I said while shuffling the cards. They all nodded their heads.
"Okay the wild cards are aces and duces any questions? No good then place your bets please." I said while dealing the cards and Bre and Tawney both put their cd players on the table.
"What are we playing for?" Aragorn asked.
"Well we just put what ever we own on the table since we don't play for keeps." Bri answered and so Aragorn put his dagger on the table and Gandalf and Frodo both put their pipes on the table.
I took my purse and took out my wallet and then placed it with the others stuff .
"Okay then who wants some new cards?" I asked while looking at mine. I had 2 aces and a 5, 6, and 7.
"I will take two." Aragorn said.
"As will I." Frodo said.
"I need three." Bri stated.
"Any for you Gandalf?" I asked and he shook his head.
I looked at Tawney and she shook her head.
So I handed them the new cards that they had asked for.
"Okay any one want some new cards again?" I asked once more.
"I will take just one this time." Aragorn said and I handed him his card.
No one else wanted any cards.
"Okay then I call. I have a 3, 4, 5, 6,and a 7." I said and placed my cards on the table.
"All I have is a pair of 2's'." Tawney said.
"I have a four of a kind in 3's." Gandalf said laying down his cards.
"Damn." I said.
"I am out you guys I don't have anything." Bri said.
"I'm out too."replied Frodo.
"Okay Gandalf I have a four of a kind too, in five's so it looks like I won." Aragorn said and gathered up what was in the pile.
I took the cards and started to shuffle them again.
We continued to play for the rest of the half hour, each of us winning and losing what was in our pile when I looked at my watch and saw what time it was.
"Okay you guys I think it's time to go now." I said and put my cards away.
We all got up from the table and I went over to my bed and got the flashlight from on top of my bunk.
"All right lets get going. Everyone use the buddy system." I said and walked over to Legolas.
"Will you be my buddy." I said and stretched out my right hand.
"What am I supposed to do with it?" he asked and I told him.
"You take my hand so that we wont get lost going down the hill." I said and he took my hand.
I saw that Bri had a hold of Merry, Tawney had gotten Boromir, Gandalf had Pippin, Aragorn had Gimli and Sam had gone over to Julie and looked at her shyly. "Will you be my buddy?" he asked.
"Okay." she replied with a sweet smile and took his hand.
"Frodo you can pair up with us." Gandalf replied and Frodo took his other hand.
"Okay everyone have a buddy? Good then lets go." I said and turned on my flashlight as we made our way out the door.
Those few minuets while I held Legolas's hand was like heaven. I wasn't even sure if we were going the right way, heck I didn't even care. We did make our way down to the fire pit though and I was rather sad to let go of his hand.
"Beth you know we really didn't need the buddy system." Bri whispered to me.
"I know but I loved it and I know you did too." I said and she grinned.
Therese finally made it down with the marshmallows and stretched out coat hangers we would be putting them on a few minuets later.
"Thank you Bob for starting the fire." she said as she put the things down on one of the stone seats.
"No problem." he said. "Before you start though I would like to say a few words. I would just like to thank all of you for giving me this wonderful opportunity to do what I love for all of you and that is to cook. You know I wake up every morning and thank God for the wonderful life I am living and for letting me meet such great people like you." he said and some one shouted"Amen Bob." and he smiled and said. "Now you wanna cook your marshmallow's once the fire has gone done to just coals cause then you get that good taste. Now I would love to stay but I have to go and prepare what I need for tomorrow's breakfast." and everyone cheered. (A/n: we really did have a cook named Bob and let me tell you his food was the best!)
"Okay now who ever wants marshmallow needs to come and get a coat hanger and a marshmallow." Therese said.
"Okay which of you guys wants marshmallows?" I said and all four hobbits, Aragorn, Legolas and Gandalf raised their hands.
Gimli it seemed didn't really trust us enough and neither did Boromir.
"Okay so I will get yours and Bri will you help me." I said as we walked over to where the supplies were.
"Oh god isn't Merry just adorable." Bri said.
"Yeah I guess so, but he doesn't even compare to how hot Legolas is." I said and looked at him.
He had his back towards me so I did what only came natural to me... I looked at his butt. Yeah I know ok but I couldn't help it. We got the things we needed and a bag of marshmallows then headed back over to the group.
"Okay here we go." I said and placed the stuff down then opened a bag of marshmallows and placed one on each coat hanger then handed it to who ever wanted one.
After I handed them out I put two on mine and found a spot near the fire and sat down on an empty log.
I placed my marshmallows into the fire and felt someone sit down next to me.
I turned expecting to see Bri or Tawney but when I saw Legolas I gasped.
"I'm sorry did I frighten you?" he asked
"No." I replied. "you just kinda startled me."
"Oh." he said then stuck his marshmallow into the fire.
I noticed that mine had caught on fire so I yanked it out and then blew on it.
"I love it when they burn like that." I said the peeled it off and stuck it in my mouth. "Mmfff." I said then swallowed. "Ow I burnt my tongue. I always do that." I said, then I laughed.
"You better take yours out now or you wont have any left." I said and motioned to the fire, and he pulled his out.
"Now what exactly do I do?" he asked.
"Okay take your fingers and put it around it then gently pull it off. Now you wont get all of it off, then just put it in your mouth." I said and watched as he did so.
The face he made was so funny.
"I like that!" he said after he swallowed. "Can I have another?" he asked and I handed him one more.
"Knock your self out." I said and laughed again as he put it back into the fire. After the roast ended we all made our way back to the cabin and I got to hold Legolas's hand again.
(a/n: *sigh*)
Once we entered the cabin I realized that I was very thirsty.
"Hey guys I'm gonna go down to the mess hall and get a drink any one want anything." I asked and Bri, Julie and Tawney both said that they wanted a Dr.Pepper.
"What else is there to drink?" Gandalf asked.
"Well there is hot chocolate and coffee and some tea packages." I said.
So in the end I was getting 4 Dr.Pepper's 4 hot chocolate's 1 tea and 3 coffees all black.
"Okay I'm gonna need some one to help me carry this." I said.
"I will help you, Beth" Legolas replied and I smiled.
When we got to the doors of the mess hall he opened them for me.
"Thanks." I said and walked inside and made my way over to the drinks table.
I put the 4 can drinks in the pockets of my jacket then I got two trays and made my way to the coffee/ hot chocolate dispenser and took out 8 Styrofoam cups.
"Legolas are you sure you don't want anything to drink." I said and then he looked at me.
"I think I just might have some hot chocolate." he said and I got out 1 more cup.
Once we got all we needed and had the trays all filled up we made our way carefully back to the cabin.
When we got back I kicked on the door.
"Open the door we've got drinks here." I said and Tawney opened the door and took some of the cups off the tray.
"Thanks." I said and placed the tray down on a table and Legolas did the same. I took the soda's out of my pocket and gave one to Tawney and one to Bre then opened mine.
We all then sat on the floor and just talked for awhile.
"Hey Bri?" I said.
"Yeah, what." she replied.
"I think its time we all went to bed." I said
"Yeah I agree. Okay guys I think its time to hit the beds so lets all go and get changed. Guys you can go use the boys bathroom, its right next to ours so you can use that one." Bri said then stood up and helped me up and we went into our rooms and got our night clothes and other things.
The others did the same.
"Okay get into your pairs." I said and Legolas took my hand.
Once we reached the bathrooms and got inside I sighed.
"My god you guys I am in heaven."
"I agree with you Beth." Bri said and took out her tooth brush and I did too.
After we changed and brushed our teeth we went out side and saw that the fellowship was waiting for us. I crawled up the steps to my top bunk and watched as Bri did the same and I laughed as she tried to maneuver through her stuffed animals.
She saw me laughing and threw one at me so I threw it back.
"Good night Bri." I said.
"And good night to you too Legolas." I said and laid down and closed my eyes. ******
"Oh crap." I said waking up and looking at my watch.
It read 1:30 and I had to pee really bad. "Bri." I whispered while sitting up. "Bre are you awake." I said and poked her.
"I am now." she said half asleep. "What do you want?"
"I need to go to the bathroom!" I said.
"So." she replied."What do you need me for?"
"I don't want to go alone." I said.
"Then get Legolas to take you. Hey Legolas." she called.
"Yes." he replied from below.
"Beth needs you to take her to the bathroom." she said then went back to sleep.
I climbed down from the bed and slipped on my shoes.
"I'm sorry." I said.
"It is alright. I could not sleep that well anyway." he said and I got my flashlight and we made our way to the bathroom.
After I was done I washed my hands then stepped out side again.
"Thanks." I said
*oh just do it already Beth* I thought.
Then I looked at Legolas and kissed him.
"I'm sorry I don't know wha...."I started to say but I was cut off for he took me by my shoulders and kissed me. He opened my mouth with his tongue and ran it across the roof of my mouth.
We stayed like that, kissing for a few more minuets then separated and walked back to the cabin, our fingers interlaced. *********************************************************************** ok it is now 1:36 in the morning I cant believe it took me that long to write.
"What is a marshmallow roast.?" Merry asked.
"You mean to say that there will be more people joining this place, more like them." Gimli asked, pointing to Stacey and Ashley. "How many will there be?"
"Oh about...well lets see four troops so thats gonna be about 60 kids plus 9 leaders so about 69 people will be here." I said and Gimli nearly fainted.
"What is a marshmallow roast.?" Merry asked again.
"What is a marshmallow roast?" Pippin asked this time seeing as how Merry didn't get a response, no one answered him so he walked over to Gandalf and tugged on his sleeve. "What's a marshmallow roast?" he asked him.
"I do not know my young companion. Ask some one else." Gandalf said so Pippin walked over to Aragorn.
"Aragorn, what is a marshmallow roast?" he asked him.
"I know not. Ask one of the girls." Aragorn said.
So then finally Pippin walked over to Bri.
"Excuse me milady, but what is a marshmallow roast?"he asked her. "I have already asked both Gandalf and Aragorn but, they know not what one is."
"Oh well what happens is we al go down to the fire pit and then we put these little white creamy things over it and when they get all nice and crisp we eat them." Bri answered.
"Yeah thats about right." I said.
"So what are we gonna do till then?" Sam asked. "I dunno, does any one know how to play poker." I said and Gandalf, Aragorn, Bri, Tawney, and Frodo raised their hands. "Okay then I'll get out my cards." I said and went to one of my smaller bags and got out my deck of cards.
We all sat around one of the table in mine and Bri's room and pulled up some chairs.
"Okay shall we play 5 card or 7 card?" I asked.
"Five card." Tawney said and everyone else agreed.
"Okay then since I'm dealer I get to chose what is wild. All right?" I said while shuffling the cards. They all nodded their heads.
"Okay the wild cards are aces and duces any questions? No good then place your bets please." I said while dealing the cards and Bre and Tawney both put their cd players on the table.
"What are we playing for?" Aragorn asked.
"Well we just put what ever we own on the table since we don't play for keeps." Bri answered and so Aragorn put his dagger on the table and Gandalf and Frodo both put their pipes on the table.
I took my purse and took out my wallet and then placed it with the others stuff .
"Okay then who wants some new cards?" I asked while looking at mine. I had 2 aces and a 5, 6, and 7.
"I will take two." Aragorn said.
"As will I." Frodo said.
"I need three." Bri stated.
"Any for you Gandalf?" I asked and he shook his head.
I looked at Tawney and she shook her head.
So I handed them the new cards that they had asked for.
"Okay any one want some new cards again?" I asked once more.
"I will take just one this time." Aragorn said and I handed him his card.
No one else wanted any cards.
"Okay then I call. I have a 3, 4, 5, 6,and a 7." I said and placed my cards on the table.
"All I have is a pair of 2's'." Tawney said.
"I have a four of a kind in 3's." Gandalf said laying down his cards.
"Damn." I said.
"I am out you guys I don't have anything." Bri said.
"I'm out too."replied Frodo.
"Okay Gandalf I have a four of a kind too, in five's so it looks like I won." Aragorn said and gathered up what was in the pile.
I took the cards and started to shuffle them again.
We continued to play for the rest of the half hour, each of us winning and losing what was in our pile when I looked at my watch and saw what time it was.
"Okay you guys I think it's time to go now." I said and put my cards away.
We all got up from the table and I went over to my bed and got the flashlight from on top of my bunk.
"All right lets get going. Everyone use the buddy system." I said and walked over to Legolas.
"Will you be my buddy." I said and stretched out my right hand.
"What am I supposed to do with it?" he asked and I told him.
"You take my hand so that we wont get lost going down the hill." I said and he took my hand.
I saw that Bri had a hold of Merry, Tawney had gotten Boromir, Gandalf had Pippin, Aragorn had Gimli and Sam had gone over to Julie and looked at her shyly. "Will you be my buddy?" he asked.
"Okay." she replied with a sweet smile and took his hand.
"Frodo you can pair up with us." Gandalf replied and Frodo took his other hand.
"Okay everyone have a buddy? Good then lets go." I said and turned on my flashlight as we made our way out the door.
Those few minuets while I held Legolas's hand was like heaven. I wasn't even sure if we were going the right way, heck I didn't even care. We did make our way down to the fire pit though and I was rather sad to let go of his hand.
"Beth you know we really didn't need the buddy system." Bri whispered to me.
"I know but I loved it and I know you did too." I said and she grinned.
Therese finally made it down with the marshmallows and stretched out coat hangers we would be putting them on a few minuets later.
"Thank you Bob for starting the fire." she said as she put the things down on one of the stone seats.
"No problem." he said. "Before you start though I would like to say a few words. I would just like to thank all of you for giving me this wonderful opportunity to do what I love for all of you and that is to cook. You know I wake up every morning and thank God for the wonderful life I am living and for letting me meet such great people like you." he said and some one shouted"Amen Bob." and he smiled and said. "Now you wanna cook your marshmallow's once the fire has gone done to just coals cause then you get that good taste. Now I would love to stay but I have to go and prepare what I need for tomorrow's breakfast." and everyone cheered. (A/n: we really did have a cook named Bob and let me tell you his food was the best!)
"Okay now who ever wants marshmallow needs to come and get a coat hanger and a marshmallow." Therese said.
"Okay which of you guys wants marshmallows?" I said and all four hobbits, Aragorn, Legolas and Gandalf raised their hands.
Gimli it seemed didn't really trust us enough and neither did Boromir.
"Okay so I will get yours and Bri will you help me." I said as we walked over to where the supplies were.
"Oh god isn't Merry just adorable." Bri said.
"Yeah I guess so, but he doesn't even compare to how hot Legolas is." I said and looked at him.
He had his back towards me so I did what only came natural to me... I looked at his butt. Yeah I know ok but I couldn't help it. We got the things we needed and a bag of marshmallows then headed back over to the group.
"Okay here we go." I said and placed the stuff down then opened a bag of marshmallows and placed one on each coat hanger then handed it to who ever wanted one.
After I handed them out I put two on mine and found a spot near the fire and sat down on an empty log.
I placed my marshmallows into the fire and felt someone sit down next to me.
I turned expecting to see Bri or Tawney but when I saw Legolas I gasped.
"I'm sorry did I frighten you?" he asked
"No." I replied. "you just kinda startled me."
"Oh." he said then stuck his marshmallow into the fire.
I noticed that mine had caught on fire so I yanked it out and then blew on it.
"I love it when they burn like that." I said the peeled it off and stuck it in my mouth. "Mmfff." I said then swallowed. "Ow I burnt my tongue. I always do that." I said, then I laughed.
"You better take yours out now or you wont have any left." I said and motioned to the fire, and he pulled his out.
"Now what exactly do I do?" he asked.
"Okay take your fingers and put it around it then gently pull it off. Now you wont get all of it off, then just put it in your mouth." I said and watched as he did so.
The face he made was so funny.
"I like that!" he said after he swallowed. "Can I have another?" he asked and I handed him one more.
"Knock your self out." I said and laughed again as he put it back into the fire. After the roast ended we all made our way back to the cabin and I got to hold Legolas's hand again.
(a/n: *sigh*)
Once we entered the cabin I realized that I was very thirsty.
"Hey guys I'm gonna go down to the mess hall and get a drink any one want anything." I asked and Bri, Julie and Tawney both said that they wanted a Dr.Pepper.
"What else is there to drink?" Gandalf asked.
"Well there is hot chocolate and coffee and some tea packages." I said.
So in the end I was getting 4 Dr.Pepper's 4 hot chocolate's 1 tea and 3 coffees all black.
"Okay I'm gonna need some one to help me carry this." I said.
"I will help you, Beth" Legolas replied and I smiled.
When we got to the doors of the mess hall he opened them for me.
"Thanks." I said and walked inside and made my way over to the drinks table.
I put the 4 can drinks in the pockets of my jacket then I got two trays and made my way to the coffee/ hot chocolate dispenser and took out 8 Styrofoam cups.
"Legolas are you sure you don't want anything to drink." I said and then he looked at me.
"I think I just might have some hot chocolate." he said and I got out 1 more cup.
Once we got all we needed and had the trays all filled up we made our way carefully back to the cabin.
When we got back I kicked on the door.
"Open the door we've got drinks here." I said and Tawney opened the door and took some of the cups off the tray.
"Thanks." I said and placed the tray down on a table and Legolas did the same. I took the soda's out of my pocket and gave one to Tawney and one to Bre then opened mine.
We all then sat on the floor and just talked for awhile.
"Hey Bri?" I said.
"Yeah, what." she replied.
"I think its time we all went to bed." I said
"Yeah I agree. Okay guys I think its time to hit the beds so lets all go and get changed. Guys you can go use the boys bathroom, its right next to ours so you can use that one." Bri said then stood up and helped me up and we went into our rooms and got our night clothes and other things.
The others did the same.
"Okay get into your pairs." I said and Legolas took my hand.
Once we reached the bathrooms and got inside I sighed.
"My god you guys I am in heaven."
"I agree with you Beth." Bri said and took out her tooth brush and I did too.
After we changed and brushed our teeth we went out side and saw that the fellowship was waiting for us. I crawled up the steps to my top bunk and watched as Bri did the same and I laughed as she tried to maneuver through her stuffed animals.
She saw me laughing and threw one at me so I threw it back.
"Good night Bri." I said.
"And good night to you too Legolas." I said and laid down and closed my eyes. ******
"Oh crap." I said waking up and looking at my watch.
It read 1:30 and I had to pee really bad. "Bri." I whispered while sitting up. "Bre are you awake." I said and poked her.
"I am now." she said half asleep. "What do you want?"
"I need to go to the bathroom!" I said.
"So." she replied."What do you need me for?"
"I don't want to go alone." I said.
"Then get Legolas to take you. Hey Legolas." she called.
"Yes." he replied from below.
"Beth needs you to take her to the bathroom." she said then went back to sleep.
I climbed down from the bed and slipped on my shoes.
"I'm sorry." I said.
"It is alright. I could not sleep that well anyway." he said and I got my flashlight and we made our way to the bathroom.
After I was done I washed my hands then stepped out side again.
"Thanks." I said
*oh just do it already Beth* I thought.
Then I looked at Legolas and kissed him.
"I'm sorry I don't know wha...."I started to say but I was cut off for he took me by my shoulders and kissed me. He opened my mouth with his tongue and ran it across the roof of my mouth.
We stayed like that, kissing for a few more minuets then separated and walked back to the cabin, our fingers interlaced. *********************************************************************** ok it is now 1:36 in the morning I cant believe it took me that long to write.