Okay guys first of all I am so sorry this is late. I had a tournament and then school work was overwhelming. Once again, so sorry for the late update. Okay here's Chapter 21 in "So What Happened?"

A/N: Thoughts, elvish, and flashbacks are in italics.

Chapter 21: PO-TA-TOES

Wynter

We walked along the tiny stream, it flowed long and thin and poured into a wider river. I nudged some rocks out of the thick dirt, making the once clear water murky and unclean. I watched as Frodo and Sam walked along the edge, they started to quarrel and that made my heart hurt. They were best friends and should never fight. It was the ring. I couldn't stand knowing that if the quest failed, Frodo would turn into a monster like Gollum or worse the whole world could end and everyone would perish. I thought of my friends. I was worried about them, I only hoped that they would be okay.

Just then I heard Frodo start to raise his voice.

" I know what I have to do Sam. The ring was entrusted to me. It's my task! Mine, my own!"

"Can't you hear yourself? Don't you know who you sound like?"

My lips parted slightly and I stared at the ground again. This was getting out of hand. What next, Frodo would send Sam or me away? I couldn't imagine that happening though, but it was a possibility. I saw Gollum trying to catch some fish, I could tell something was going on with him the past couple of days. Something strange. Then I saw Frodo making his way towards me.

"Wynter, are you alright?"

I shrugged, "I'm fine. Really I should be asking about you. Are you okay Frodo?"

He looked depressed in that moment, "I do not know."

I reached for his hand, and smiled slightly, "It'll be okay."

Frodo blushed and we continued walking. I really liked Frodo; he was kind, passionate, and talk about the oceans for eyes. I had a boyfriend back home; we had broken up just before I went to Middle Earth; his name was Caleb. I remember the pain that had caused me, we had dated for almost three years and then he cheated on me.

I was finally finished with work. I walked out of the doors of Chick Fil A, and smiled. I would get to see Caleb tonight. He had called me saying to meet him right after work. I texted him saying I was almost there.

About ten minutes later there was no reply. I just supposed his phone died or he left it at home.

I walked over to the other side of the building. I could feel the grease and other unfriendly odors enter my nose. Then I saw him. I laughed slightly and blushed, but he was turned the other way. My eyebrows furrowed and I stepped closer, realizing something. He was kissing another girl. I gasped and put my hands to my mouth, feeling betrayed and pricked my eyes as I realized the boy I was going to admit my love for...didn't feel the same about me.

"Wynter! Please, don't go! I'm sorry!"

I shook my head furiously, "No, it's over Caleb."

I sighed remembering the tragic events that followed. I had called Grace up to my house and she spent the night with me. All I can say about that was...well...it wasn't the best sleepover ever.

Frodo

The sun was falling, making everything gray and dull. I sighed, the ring was getting heavy and I didn't know if I could take it any longer.

We approached a little spot where we would rest and regather our strength. Sam gave Wynter and I some lembas bread and I lie under the stars. I thought of the shire; the vibrant fields, joyful people, and the fun moments.

I had spent all my childhood there and it was my home. I needed to get the Ring to Mount Doom. I couldn't wait another second but another part of me shrank back, wanting to keep the Ring for myself.

"Frodo?" I heard an innocent voice call, it was Wynter.

I raised up immediately, "Yes?"

"There you are I have been looking for you everywhere."

I chuckled slightly, "Well I'm here."

She sat down next to me. My cheeks started to turn pink and I felt that same sensation I would get whenever Wynter and I were close.

"Do you think we'll make it?"

I looked at her with a confused face, "Of course we will."

She grasped my hand and I smiled. That was when I realized our closeness, I breathed in sharply. In that moment I wished that I had the charms of Legolas, why did I have to be so shy? I gulped and leaned in for a kiss and she returned it hesitantly.

It was small but perfect. When we broke the kiss Wynter looked at me and blushed. I beamed back at her and was the happiest I'd ever been since I had left the Shire.

Wynter the next day

The morning after Frodo and I had shared our first kiss things were...awkward. I couldn't glance at him without thinking of our lips meeting. It was driving me insane. The only person it wouldn't be difficult to talk to was Sam or Gollum. I picked Sam.

"I think somethin' has happened to that stinker." Sam said motioning for Gollum who had a dead rabbit in his mouth.

"Well at least he isn't being creepy. I like him this way much more." I said smiling a bit.

Sam chuckled, "I reckon I do too."

When Frodo started to get bombarded by Gollum, that's when Sam stepped in. He sighed a deep sigh and went to Gollum.

"Make him sick you will! Behavin' like that. There's only one way to eat a brace of coneys." Sam said grabbing the rabbits.

After what I had seen Gollum do with those things, I didn't want lunch.

Sam had decided to cook the rabbits in a stew. I decided to follow Frodo after he had heard something.

"What is it?" I asked.

"I do not know." Frodo replied.

I could hear Sam and Gollum arguing again and something about potatoes? That was confusing. Then we saw huge, giant creatures. They were elephants and every step they took it made the ground shake and tremble beneath our feet. They were followed by an army of men and a couple hundred orcs.

A few minutes later Sam showed up and was shortly followed by Gollum.

"Who are they?" Sam asked.

"Wicked men. Servants of Sauron. They are called to Mordor. The dark one's gathering all armies to him. It won't be long now, he will soon be ready." Gollum said.

That made me shiver and shake. I looked at the ground and moved some of the dirt with my finger making a heart. I smiled there was one thing we could still do, with a ll of this darkness enclosing our lives. We could still love. Nothing could hammer that down, no tool, weapon, or ring could make love diminish.

Just as I returned from my thoughts there were screams coming from the men and I realized Gollum was gone.

"Sméagol?" Frodo called.

I started to scoot back, "Frodo, we have-"

I was cutoff by a body hitting me.

"Wynter!" Frodo called.

They heaved the dead body off of me and helped me up.

"Are you alright?" Asked Frodo in an innocent tone.

He looked at my leg and his eyes widened, "Wynter, your leg. It's hurt."

I looked down to see that he was correct, there was a large gash on my leg slightly above the kneecap. Frodo's face became pallet when he saw the open wound. Sam was the only one who was actually being brave.

"Hold onto me." Frodo said breaking the silence.

I held onto the tree next to me and when Frodo came over I grasped onto him for support.

Just as we turned around I heard footsteps. There were guards and other people Sally pointing their bows and swords at us. Sam fell over and he tried to fight them off but they were too strong. They put us in chains and pushed us forward. We were being kidnapped.

{A/N}: Sorry for the short chapter I was writing this at school on my friends IPod during lunch. I hope you all liked this chapter and I promise I will update another chapter soon:)