Chapter Number: 1
Chapter Title: Join the Fellowship
Original Chapter Title: Join Fellowship
The mysterious and quite armed field mouse reached into the fire and removed the meat being turned on the spit.
"Elle" she notions at the spit and her friend sheathed her sword and found a seat next to her.
"Might I question what brings you upon us?" Strider questioned, regaining his composure.
"And our food." piped Merry glancing at the meat with a longing.
"We were hungry, saw your camp and decided to join you fair folk. For anyone who travels in groups such as these must not be a friend to an Orc." The mouse said between bites.
"What are you, fair maidens, doing out with Orcs." Boromir stated trying to sound friendly.
"Hunting them." Elanor said quite knowingly. Gimli who had taken another sip of wine had suddenly spit it out in a burst.
"YOU?! A hobbit and an elf, not to mention females, hunting Orcs?" Elanor unsheathed her sword in a quick swipe and aimed her blade at the dwarf's throat.
"Your dwarf here has quite a sharp tongue. I hope for his sake that he is more composed when he is sober."
Gimli stared at the blade and sat down grumbling.
"What are your fair maidens' names?" Boromir said inching closer to the strange friends.
"I am Laurëaelen of Lothlorien, and this is my companion.."
"Elanor Took" Elanor said standing up shaking Boromir's hand
Pippin, who had been quiet with the other Hobbits on the other side of the fire, shot up from his seat.
"A Took?" Pippin yelled before Frodo calmly put his hand on his shoulder.
"You'll have to excuse my friend here, Peregrin Took, he's quite surprised you're a Hobbit from the shire." Frodo said for the first time being able to look Elanor in the eyes.
"Indeed. Pip. I hardly recognize you." She said with a wide spread grin.
"L!" Pippin yelled running towards her. "L! You're alive! Alive!" tears now being to run down both of their faces while they embrace for Hobbits are very emotional when it comes to reunions.
"Where did you go?! Did you escape from that devil she-elf that kidnapped you?" Pip began before Elanor broke out in laughter.
"What's so funny? You were kidnapped! Taken prisoner by that foreigner..."
"Uh Pip." Sam cut in. "Ms. Laurëaelen is um.."
"Oh. Gosh I'm sorry Ms. Laurëaelen miss. I didn't mean anythin bad or nothin. Oh dear..."
"It's quite alright Pippin. I can understand where the confusion comes in." The elf comforted.
"I ran away Pip." Elle continued.
"Ran away? But why? I thought you were happy in the Shire?"
"No Pip. I wasn't."
"Was it because of your parents?"
"Partly. But that's not the reason."
"Did I do anything? Was it me?"
"No. But you're the thing I missed most."
"Looks like we missed something too, eh Frodo?" Merry whispered elbowing Frodo in the ribs.
"Ouch. Mer." Frodo whispered back taken by surprise. For some reason he could not take his eyes off of her. Apparently neither could Merry or Sam.
"Think about it Pip. Can you imagine me, Elle, bottled up in a house all day or constantly stuck on the wrong side of the hill wanting to just get a glimpse of what was on the other side? I'm different."
"A wonderful different. I wish you could've told me or at least said goodbye. I would have gone with you in the blink of an eye."
"I know, that's why I never told you."
"I'm a Took too Elle. I'm just as wild as you are." At that statement the other Hobbits began to silently nod their head in agreement.
"But you would've had your freedom after reaching the age. I wouldn't have. You know how the old folk are. The only wonderful one was Mr. Baggins. That Bilbo could tell such wonderful adventures." She said wistfully.
"How is it I don't remember her?" Merry whispered to Frodo again.
"Um." Was all Frodo managed to say in his state of awe. He had no idea why he didn't remember her at all.
"Hey, Elanor. Why is it we don't remember you?" Sam bluntly stated before being nudged on both sides by Frodo and Merry.
"The reason you fellows have no recollection of my presence whatsoever is because my name was not called Elanor outside of my house." She then proceeded to lift up her short hair behind her head. " My name was Lander." "Lander? You mean that lad that looked so much like a girl..." Merry said trailing off. "My father had a bet going with Barry Proundfoot, if I were a boy Barry owed my father money. If I were a girl, well.."
"So your father made you seem to be a boy till." Sam began.
"Till the old Proudfoot died." Pip said in disgust.
"That's awful!" Frodo said with a pained looked on his face.
"But how did Pip know you were a girl?" Merry questioned winking at Pippin.
"My manly instincts!" Peregrin winked back.
"I told him." Elanor assured rolling her eyes before giving Pippin a shove. This caused Pippin to topple a bit.
"Whoa there Elle! What have you been doing all this time? Working out with elves?" After realizing what he said he added. "Oh. Uh, sorry. It was just a joke."
" But why did he call you Elle, Elle?" Sam noted.
"Because." Pippin filled in. "It was, well, what I called her." Pip also added because he really didn't have the slightest idea what he was talking about.
"My mother gave me a real name after I was born. She told me everyday that this was helping the family a whole bunch although it was selfish of my father."
"So your real name was Elanor all along?" Boromir questioned to everyone's surprise. When everyone turned to look at him he said, "What? Can't I be apart of this discussion even though I haven't got the slightest idea what you are talking about?"
"No." Elanor continued before she took a deep breath. "It was Landerly." This caused Merry, Sam, and Gimli to break out in laughter.
"Careful friends. As we can guess this fair maiden packs quite a punch." Strider cautioned.
"Thank you Strider." Elanor said glaring at Gimli. This caused him to stop his merriment and quietly take a seat eyeing Elanor's grip on her sword.
"Landerly." Frodo cautiously continued. "Was it so after Barry died no one would get too confused?"
"Exactly." Elanor smiled. Frodo then let out a breath of air in relief.
"I picked the name for her." Lauri stated. "It means light."
"Because of your radiant beauty." Frodo complimented. With that Elanor's eyes lit up.
"But why did Pip here call you Elle?" Sam stated again.
"Well my only guess is that he meant 'L' as in the letter not E-L-L-E, which is my nickname."
"And your father didn't mind because." Merry questioned.
"Oh, he just thought he was thick headed." Elanor smiled.
"Hey!" Pippin exclaimed, "Well, I never did like you father."
"Wow! Neither did I!" Elle exclaimed back and then they embraced which left the fellowship, plus one elf, clueless. After sensing their stares Elanor added "Inside joke." And everyone nodded in agreement.
"Thinking back into the conversation Strider suddenly questioned, "How do you know our names, when we haven't been introduced?"
"Ah, now to business." Lauri said. "We want to join your fellowship."
End Chap. 1
A.N.: LAURI: heh heh, cliff hanger. :P I'm going to have the next chapter up now though, so don't worry. I know I know, it's been done, but still. I really love this story, and I hope you guys can see beyond the cliché and try and see the originality. Please R/R.
Chapter Title: Join the Fellowship
Original Chapter Title: Join Fellowship
The mysterious and quite armed field mouse reached into the fire and removed the meat being turned on the spit.
"Elle" she notions at the spit and her friend sheathed her sword and found a seat next to her.
"Might I question what brings you upon us?" Strider questioned, regaining his composure.
"And our food." piped Merry glancing at the meat with a longing.
"We were hungry, saw your camp and decided to join you fair folk. For anyone who travels in groups such as these must not be a friend to an Orc." The mouse said between bites.
"What are you, fair maidens, doing out with Orcs." Boromir stated trying to sound friendly.
"Hunting them." Elanor said quite knowingly. Gimli who had taken another sip of wine had suddenly spit it out in a burst.
"YOU?! A hobbit and an elf, not to mention females, hunting Orcs?" Elanor unsheathed her sword in a quick swipe and aimed her blade at the dwarf's throat.
"Your dwarf here has quite a sharp tongue. I hope for his sake that he is more composed when he is sober."
Gimli stared at the blade and sat down grumbling.
"What are your fair maidens' names?" Boromir said inching closer to the strange friends.
"I am Laurëaelen of Lothlorien, and this is my companion.."
"Elanor Took" Elanor said standing up shaking Boromir's hand
Pippin, who had been quiet with the other Hobbits on the other side of the fire, shot up from his seat.
"A Took?" Pippin yelled before Frodo calmly put his hand on his shoulder.
"You'll have to excuse my friend here, Peregrin Took, he's quite surprised you're a Hobbit from the shire." Frodo said for the first time being able to look Elanor in the eyes.
"Indeed. Pip. I hardly recognize you." She said with a wide spread grin.
"L!" Pippin yelled running towards her. "L! You're alive! Alive!" tears now being to run down both of their faces while they embrace for Hobbits are very emotional when it comes to reunions.
"Where did you go?! Did you escape from that devil she-elf that kidnapped you?" Pip began before Elanor broke out in laughter.
"What's so funny? You were kidnapped! Taken prisoner by that foreigner..."
"Uh Pip." Sam cut in. "Ms. Laurëaelen is um.."
"Oh. Gosh I'm sorry Ms. Laurëaelen miss. I didn't mean anythin bad or nothin. Oh dear..."
"It's quite alright Pippin. I can understand where the confusion comes in." The elf comforted.
"I ran away Pip." Elle continued.
"Ran away? But why? I thought you were happy in the Shire?"
"No Pip. I wasn't."
"Was it because of your parents?"
"Partly. But that's not the reason."
"Did I do anything? Was it me?"
"No. But you're the thing I missed most."
"Looks like we missed something too, eh Frodo?" Merry whispered elbowing Frodo in the ribs.
"Ouch. Mer." Frodo whispered back taken by surprise. For some reason he could not take his eyes off of her. Apparently neither could Merry or Sam.
"Think about it Pip. Can you imagine me, Elle, bottled up in a house all day or constantly stuck on the wrong side of the hill wanting to just get a glimpse of what was on the other side? I'm different."
"A wonderful different. I wish you could've told me or at least said goodbye. I would have gone with you in the blink of an eye."
"I know, that's why I never told you."
"I'm a Took too Elle. I'm just as wild as you are." At that statement the other Hobbits began to silently nod their head in agreement.
"But you would've had your freedom after reaching the age. I wouldn't have. You know how the old folk are. The only wonderful one was Mr. Baggins. That Bilbo could tell such wonderful adventures." She said wistfully.
"How is it I don't remember her?" Merry whispered to Frodo again.
"Um." Was all Frodo managed to say in his state of awe. He had no idea why he didn't remember her at all.
"Hey, Elanor. Why is it we don't remember you?" Sam bluntly stated before being nudged on both sides by Frodo and Merry.
"The reason you fellows have no recollection of my presence whatsoever is because my name was not called Elanor outside of my house." She then proceeded to lift up her short hair behind her head. " My name was Lander." "Lander? You mean that lad that looked so much like a girl..." Merry said trailing off. "My father had a bet going with Barry Proundfoot, if I were a boy Barry owed my father money. If I were a girl, well.."
"So your father made you seem to be a boy till." Sam began.
"Till the old Proudfoot died." Pip said in disgust.
"That's awful!" Frodo said with a pained looked on his face.
"But how did Pip know you were a girl?" Merry questioned winking at Pippin.
"My manly instincts!" Peregrin winked back.
"I told him." Elanor assured rolling her eyes before giving Pippin a shove. This caused Pippin to topple a bit.
"Whoa there Elle! What have you been doing all this time? Working out with elves?" After realizing what he said he added. "Oh. Uh, sorry. It was just a joke."
" But why did he call you Elle, Elle?" Sam noted.
"Because." Pippin filled in. "It was, well, what I called her." Pip also added because he really didn't have the slightest idea what he was talking about.
"My mother gave me a real name after I was born. She told me everyday that this was helping the family a whole bunch although it was selfish of my father."
"So your real name was Elanor all along?" Boromir questioned to everyone's surprise. When everyone turned to look at him he said, "What? Can't I be apart of this discussion even though I haven't got the slightest idea what you are talking about?"
"No." Elanor continued before she took a deep breath. "It was Landerly." This caused Merry, Sam, and Gimli to break out in laughter.
"Careful friends. As we can guess this fair maiden packs quite a punch." Strider cautioned.
"Thank you Strider." Elanor said glaring at Gimli. This caused him to stop his merriment and quietly take a seat eyeing Elanor's grip on her sword.
"Landerly." Frodo cautiously continued. "Was it so after Barry died no one would get too confused?"
"Exactly." Elanor smiled. Frodo then let out a breath of air in relief.
"I picked the name for her." Lauri stated. "It means light."
"Because of your radiant beauty." Frodo complimented. With that Elanor's eyes lit up.
"But why did Pip here call you Elle?" Sam stated again.
"Well my only guess is that he meant 'L' as in the letter not E-L-L-E, which is my nickname."
"And your father didn't mind because." Merry questioned.
"Oh, he just thought he was thick headed." Elanor smiled.
"Hey!" Pippin exclaimed, "Well, I never did like you father."
"Wow! Neither did I!" Elle exclaimed back and then they embraced which left the fellowship, plus one elf, clueless. After sensing their stares Elanor added "Inside joke." And everyone nodded in agreement.
"Thinking back into the conversation Strider suddenly questioned, "How do you know our names, when we haven't been introduced?"
"Ah, now to business." Lauri said. "We want to join your fellowship."
End Chap. 1
A.N.: LAURI: heh heh, cliff hanger. :P I'm going to have the next chapter up now though, so don't worry. I know I know, it's been done, but still. I really love this story, and I hope you guys can see beyond the cliché and try and see the originality. Please R/R.