Author: MarieAmethyst
Title: Lord of the Rink (Originally titled Middle Earth Skating Rink. Thanks to teriyakikat for the idea! *huggle*)
Part Two: I Am *NOT* feminine!
Rating: PG for some little suggestion stuff and a little Pippin bashing. *evil snicker*
Warning: Pippin in hot pink skates and our blond elf prince revealing some of his…female side. ^_~
Genre: humor
Disclaimer: I only own myself and the blond behind the counter in here. The rest belong to J. R. R. Tolkien.
Author's Note: Just taking a break from Surrender to the Darkness.^^ Didn't think I was ever going to continue this, huh? Gomen, but the disk I had saved the second part on was eaten by the A drive! (evil, evil thing) and some other stories have been begging for my attention to finish them…This part is short, written today after Algebra/Geometry class, with a HUGE headache and a big cup of good ole coffee. ^_~

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Their reaction was basically what he had expected.

"Oh my God, Pippin!" Merry exclaimed when he finally returned to the rink. The hobbit promptly fell down in gales of laughter.

The rest of the Fellowship had turned at Merry's shout and saw Pippin's new footwear. All but Legolas also dissolved in laughter, finding themselves in similar positions like the downed hobbit.

"Guy!" Pippin shouted, turning red, "it was the only pair the lady had left in my size!"

The blond elf eyed the blushing hobbit with a knowing smile. "It is all right, my friend. You should know we wouldn't judge you if you decide to show your feminine side to us. I have done so myself with members of my own race before."

Pippin did *not* want to know any more of that about his companion. "I don't have a feminine side!" he protested, glaring when the others began to laugh harder.

"You should have told us before, cousin!" giggled Merry. Frodo and Sam nodded their agreement before bursting into giggles as well.

"I DO NOT HAVE A FEMININE SIDE!" yelled Pippin, glaring at his two cousins and Sam.

"There is nothing to be ashamed of, Pippin," Legolas said soothingly.

Pippin shifted his glare over to the elf, "If you want your hair to remain blond, pretty boy, you'll drop the subject! You're the one with the sex problem, not me!"

Legolas automatically reached up to touch his hair protectively. While he examined the long strands to make sure they were still a soft golden color, Boromir spoke up in defense of Legolas, "But he isn't the one wearing hot pink skates, now is he?"

Pippin sighed, feeling like he was surrounded by idiots, "I told you, this was the only pair the lady behind the counter that fit. You think I like wearing these?" He glared at the now sullen elf before he could speak.

Aragorn had recovered enough to stand upright. Bending down to the give Gandalf a hand up, he said, "Why don't we just drop the skates and Pippin's questionable femininity? We're here to skate, not argue."

"Good idea," Frodo replied quickly, throwing a still amused glance at his cousin.

While the others quickly recovered from their bouts of mirth, Pippin silently vowed revenge.

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Author's Note, Part Two: Uh oh! How will Pippin seek revenge on his fellow companions? *evil grin* Sorry for the short part; the next chapter is going to be a 'gift' for someone (not naming names yet! *wink*), and didn't fit into this one…And you can look forward to the Fellowship learning how to do the YMCA! ~*~MarieAmethyst~*~