Chapter fourteen:

After a few days it was possible for Patroclus to walk around a bit. He found some good company in the little persons who called themselves Hobbits, they were very funny although they ate awfully much. Legolas and Aragorn were good companions as well, they were people who really listened to him and understood what was going on in his mind. Sometimes he caught himself wishing he didn't have to go back to the Greek camp. He had made some great friends here and even the Trojan Princes were very courteous with him, he took a liking to Paris and knew Hector was a very good man. He couldn't imagine having to fight them again, he didn't want any of them to die and he knew that even if he should sail back home, he would still be filled with worry for their safety.

Agamemnon would probably call this high treason but he couldn't care less. Now at least it was clear to him what his cousin had always been talking about. Agamemnon was a man filled with greed, not fit to be King. Hector would be a great King, a noble and just King who would be able to keep his people safe. He longed to see Achilles again. His cousin had always been concerned for him and must be fretting in his tent night and day.

'Patroclus!' Patroclus turned around to see who had called out to him. It was Pippin, the youngest Hobbit.

'Aren't you hungry yet?' Giving a small smile at the Hobbit's typical question Patroclus shook his head.

' What do you want Pippin' he asked. The small Hobbit shrugged, seemingly embarrassed by something. He looked at his hairy feet ( Patroclus still didn't get over the fact that tjey had such hairy feet) and mumbled something in response.

"What were you saying Pippin? I didn't quite catch that."

" I said: the big ones are all locked up in this boring meeting, I can't find Frodo and Sam and Merry doesn't want to play with me after this morning's prank. So do you want to stay with me?" He had said all of that in one quick breath and Patroclus had had a hard time to follow, however, in the end he understood what Pippin was asking of him.

" Of course Pippin, so what do you want to do?"

In the meantime, the big ones were in a meeting that was indeed very boring. The noble Trojans never stopped talking nonsense.

Boromir sighed for what seemed like the hundredth time, he could see the rest of the Fellowship from where he was sitting. Gimli looked ready to fall asleep and … ( was that a snore? Maybe he was already sleeping then.) Legolas had the decency to look interested but Boromir had learned how his companions behaved by now and he could see Legolas was deep in thought but it definitely wasn't about the meeting. In the beginning Aragorn had tried to pay attention but now even he had given up and was, not very subtly, looking at the many statues in the room. Gandalf was the only one of them who was following the entire meeting, giving comments when needed.

Now they were discussing what to do with Patroclus, some said they couldn't let him go back because then he would betray them, others wanted him out of the city as quickly as possible. Noticing the topic hadn't changed much in the previous three hours Boromir let his mind wander back towards his companions.

Gimli was definitely going to fall of his chair, it seemed Legolas had noticed this too, though he didn't make any move to stop him even as he was sitting next to the Dwarf. Looking questioningly at the Elf Boromir nudged his head slightly indicating the Dwarf. Legolas just grinned evilly and still didn't make a move. He didn't know how but somehow Aragorn got involved in this too and they began betting on when Gimli would fall off his chair.

The two Princes of Troy noticed their guests seemed to have quite a good time and tried to find out what they were doing. With complicated gestures Aragorn and Legolas managed to explain the game to them and soon they began placing their bets too.

Suddenly their was a loud noise when Gimli came crashing on the floor. Boromir didn't what surprised him most, the sound or the fact that the Dwarf was still sleeping.

The Trojans looked shocked beyond reason at Gimli while Hector, Paris and the other three had trouble hiding their laughter. In the end they just gave up.

" I think it is time we stopped this meeting." Gandalf said, the King nodded in agreement and everyone rose from their chairs. Legolas nudged Gimli with his foot and that's when the Dwarf woke.

"What're you looking at?" he asked.

" Nothing." Sputtered Paris, again falling into fits of laughter with Aragorn soon joining him.

" Wait till the Hobbits hear this." Legolas said

Gimli just looked from one to the other confused until he finally noticed where he was. Blushing he quickly got up and dusted his clothes.

"So, are we going to find some food?" he asked as nonchalantly as he could.

He led the way outside, behind him he could still hear his supposed 'friends' laughing at him.

Read and review please? I know it was short and there wasn't much action in it but I swear it will get better.