Chapter Number: 10

Chapter Title: Leaping out of Trees

Original Chapter Title: Frodo Talks to Elle about leaving the Fellowship









"Elle!" Lauri exclaimed walking towards the fire. "You are awake!" The elf said walking over to her and sitting down

"Of course. I am still a little sore though. But, I will be up in no time."

"And so you shall, in time." Frodo smiled, bring over some breakfast to her.

"I heal quickly." Elle smirked.

"You are looking better already." Pippin also smiled bringing over another breakfast. Seeing Frodo had done the same he blushed and lowered his head.

"Oh, Pip, thank you for 2nd breakfast." Elle beamed. Pippin's smile grew and he sat down beside her.

"Elanor, I am so sorry." Pippin blurted out putting his head in his hands.

"Pip, it isn't your fault. It isn't anybody's fault. Nothing could make me happier to know you are alright." Elle comforted.

"But nothing could make me feel worse than knowing you are the one that is hurt." He replied not moving his hands. Elle looked at Lauri and Frodo and they stood up and left.

"Elle, I almost lost you, again. You said you would never leave again."

"But if you had left Pip, who would I come back too?" Puzzled by this comment Pippin continued.

"I just wanted the chance to say that you mean more to me than anything...." He began.

"Oh, Pip." Elle sighed.

"And I will do anything for you....................or anyone you love."

"Pip." She said with tears coming to her eyes. "I love you for understanding." She reached out her hand brought Pippin closer and kissed him lightly on the cheek and his head. He face burned and his world spun. He looked into her eyes and wiped away the tears falling from her face.

"I will get you another breakfast." He laughed as he stood up and left.

'Poor Pip. He knows I do not eat a third breakfast, or a second.' Elle thought to herself. Feeling slightly uneasy she looked at her arm She saw a small red spot growing her blouse.

"Lauri!" She called loudly.

"Elle!" Lauri called back running towards her.

"Lauri, do not tell Pip, or Frodo I am taking a short nap." Elle breathed and her eyes rolled silently to the back of her head. Lauri sighed and began to change the bandages on the Hobbit's arm.

"Elle?" Frodo questioned coming nearer.

"Shhh. She's just resting before we have to leave." Lauri whispered.

"I know." Frodo said silently looking over at her before turning away when Lauri removed the bandage.

"It's all right Frodo. You can go help pack out." Lauri comforted.

"Yes Lauri."



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"Well, she would not have to rest if she had not been so foolish in the first place." Gimli grunted at Frodo.

"Of course my good Dwarfish friend." Lauri cut in walking over picking up items as she went. "She would not need her rest if she were not so weak." Lauri began. "She could not cut you down to size even if she was holding her blade the correct way." And so she told them.



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Later that day they beached the boats for lunch. Carefully lifting Elle from the boat, they placed her further on the shore.

"Thank you" Elle said as they let her down.

"Elle, "Frodo began as the rest of the fellowship unpacked. "I'm going to have to leave."

"Where?" Elle whispered.

"By myself to Mordor."

"You mean by yourself with me of course. When are you leaving? I am almost healed."

"No Elle, I mean by myself."

"I'm going with you." Elle hissed.

"This is my burden, I would not want to hurt you."

"I can take what ever comes this way."

"I know that. I know you can handle anything ten times more then I ever will. I just do not want to have you hurt." Elle scrunched up her face and put both of her hands on his shoulders. Pushing upwards she stood up teeth secretly clenched and sweat coming down from her temples.

"What are you doing!" Frodo whispered loudly.

"I am walking away with you." She smiled.

"I am not leaving right know, and I do not know exactly when I am leaving but I might not come back Elle. I might not return." Frodo sadly said in her ear.

Elanor kissed him and whispered. "Of course you will. And you will save Middle-Earth. And I will return with you." She said attempting to hug him. "Do you really expect me not to follow you?"

"No, I do not." Frodo sighed. He sat her down and told her not to move.

"You will come back, will you not?" Elle questioned.

"Of course. I'm getting the food to bring over." Frodo weakly smiled.

"If you do not return Mr. Baggins, I will not only run, but even leap out of trees to hunt you down." She replied.

'Oh goodness, I sure hope he doesn't leave now. I could not possibly leap out of a tree, never mind run.' She thought.









A.N.: ELLE: yeah, that's right, what now? I'm all better, sorta. Punch my ticket for Mordor, boys, cause I'm gonna rock this Middle-Earth to its Disney Land foundations...

LAURI: Heh heh, Look out Mickey Mouse here we come! Actually I don't remember seeing Mickey Do u Elle? Musta been the lack of sleep. Well, anyways. Now it starts to get really interesting guys! So keep reading! Eeee I can't wait to post the next chapters! R/R please!