Disclaimer: Alrighty… well, another person asked who I had in mind for Usa to end up with. Soooo… I'll tell ya then, hmm… I was planning on using… Pippin . *blushes like crazy* I-I can't help it, HE'S SOOOOO CUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE!!! ARGH! *cough, cough* Weeeeeeell… Before I get on with the story, I'd just like to thank anybody that's been reviewing so far, I really appreciate it! ^-^ \\//



They heard the door close behind them, the grating noise of stone against stone comforting to Mamatoba and Gimli, yet chills of fear seemed to run down everyone else's back.

Mamatoba faintly heard something rustle, when suddenly a bright light was emitted from a crystal sitting proudly upon Gandalf's staff. She heard Legolas give a sigh of slight relief, as did the Hobbits, and then all was quiet.

"Ah yes, you shall now witness the true glory of the Dwarves! Corridors lit by warm fags (I'm not talking 'bout homosexual people! I have nothing against anyone's preferences, so please don't be offended!), walls glittering with many beautiful gems, great pillars carved to perfection!" Gimli told them excitedly. Mamatoba decided to add on to his tellings.

"Malt beer, great plates of meat, vegetables, and many other foods that you may never have tasted! And desserts! Desserts, delicious chocolate tarts! You will experience the true hospitality of the Dwarfs!" Gimli gave a chuckle and a nod, and then quickly added something.

"This could very well be the greatest kingdom built by Dwarfs!"

Boromir studied the ground around them, "This is not a kingdom," he whispered, "This is a tomb,"

Mamatoba and Gimli gave a look of shock as they noticed the ground as well. Bodies littered the floor, corpses great and small, numerous axes (mostly broken), and many arrows were lying loosely between bones in the smaller bodies. All in all, it terrified Mamatoba to no end.

"No!" she gave a strangled cry, "What, what happened?!" Gimli gave similar shouts, and this drove Gandalf to an important decision.

"We must go through Moria as fast as our feet allow," He informed his companions. Frodo gave a look to the ground and shuttered. He felt a slim hand slip into his, and looked up. Mamatoba was looking down on him and gave him a shakey smile.

"If we both must be frightened," she whispered to him softly, "then the least we can try to do is comfort each other," She gave a barely audible giggle, and grabbed Sam's hand as well as she saw the slightly scared look on his face as well.

Mamatoba pulled them ahead, and so their company walked through the mines, which reeked of death for many miles. Gandalf was at the head, followed by Mamatoba, Sam, and Frodo (all holding hands), then came Gimli, and after that came Legolas, then Pippin, then Merry, and bringing up the rear was Boromir and Aragorn, both looked into the corners where shadows darker than night seemed to be lurking.

They had come to a resting place in front of a gaping hole, which intrigued Pippin and Mamatoba to no end. As everyone settled down to try and sleep, the two trouble makers sneaked over and peeked into the hole. They gave each other nervous glances, before they both threw tiny rocks into the hole.

What they were expecting was the rock to eventually hit the bottom of the hole. What they weren't expecting was the fact that the rocks seemed to hit the wall thousands of times before hitting the floor, almost a whole minute after they threw them.

After the first clatter everyone had turned to them. At each clink of the rock against the stone, they flinched or winced until it had reached the final clink.

"Fool of a Took, and fool of a Dwarf!" they tried to shrink themselves as thunderous roar erupted from Gandalf's mouth, "Just because of that you deserve first watch tonight!"

And so, Pippin and Mamatoba took first watch, both completely ashamed. In the middle of their watch, they heard the beat of dangerous drums. It's beats sounded out with a 'doom', which perfectly described what they felt they were heading to.

The others stirred and they all agreed, they would leave as soon as Pippin and Mamatoba had gotten at least a little sleep.



Um, that's all for now… soo… yeah…