A/N: This really isn't a big story.

P.S. Inspired by my own self when little. My nanny always put me on a stool in the corner of her very OLD house, because I didn't want to watch disney's 'Bambi' with the rest of the children. Would YOU want to watch 'Bambi' again, if your 4 yrs old, after being traumatized the first time? COME ON people! Bambi's mum dies!! Who expected that really? Well, sitting on the stool many times (Because the idiotic kids watched bambi almost every day...) I would take bits of fruit loops and play with it.Disclaimer=I do not own 'Bambi' in any way

Keep in mind, the spelling in here is to imitate a 4 year old's speech.

The Fruit loop of Power

Frodo sat in his time-out corner, swinging his legs off the tall wooden stool. In the opposite corner was legolas. He was humming to himself and did not pay any attention to Frodo. Frodo didn't think Legolas liked him much.

Frodo was BORED. He twiddled his stubby fingers around and around and fidgeted on the stool. Then something caught his eye to the left.

Frodo looked left and right, making sure Gorma was in the other room, and he (with difficulty) slid off the towering perch and tip toed to the object that lay right against the wall. Frodo picked up the circular object.

"Yummo, a fruit loop!" He exclaimed under his breath.

The tiny fruit loop lay in the middle of Frodo's pudgy hands, looking so enticing.....so delicious. Frodo remembered that Bilbo had a ring like this, but his was a much shinier color. He could just hear it faintly whispering to him-

"eat me.......eat me....."

Frodo wanted to pop it into his mouth but Frodo knew that it was forbidden to eat food off the ground. Just as forbidden as blowing bubbles in your milk at supper. He decided to keep it a while.

Gorma came into the room and said, "You two can go out and play now."

Frodo quickly shoved the golden fruit loop in his pocket and ran out, followed by the little elf, Legolas. Legolas ran ahead of Frodo, trying to beat him to the door. As Legolas looked back at Frodo, pleased to have out-run him, he did not notice the open door sticking out from the hall way.

"Uh-oh." Frodo whispered and closed his eyes as he heard a loud SMACK! When he opened his eyes, the poor little elvin boy was propped on his rear, rubbing his sore head.

"Sorry...." Frodo tried not to laugh, but could not help but smile. To his surprise, Legolas got up and laughed at his own silliness. He was one tough elf!

They went into the big play room with the enormous velvet sofas and chairs. Elvin toys littered the ground, were Merry, Boromir and Gimli played 'Orc Hunt'.

Pippin was sleeping on a chair in the far corner and Aragorn flipped through a picture book. They all had cleaned off the peanut butter and jelly and were now in fresh clothes. Gorma was very busy cleaning their old ones.

"Every body! Look what I found!" Frodo said bouncing into the room. Everyone gathered around as Frodo took the grimy fruit loop out of his pocket. He picked off all the lint that clung to it, smiling triumphantly.

"It's just a fruit loop." Boromir pointed out very uninterestedly.

"It's not JUST a fruit loop! It's ta one Ring to rule tem all, he he! You guys wanna play it?" Frodo asked them. They all looked interested now.

"Yeah!" They all said gleefully.

"Okay, Boromir, you're ta elf prince, I'll carry ta 'Ring' and Aragorn will be Saurumon-

Frodo was interrupted by a whining shout,

"Hey! I want to be the elf prince 'cause I'm an elf!" Legolas protested.

"Fine, you're ta elf then." Frodo said, rolling his eyes and looking annoyed at Legolas.

And so our happy little fellowship played 'The Ring' for the rest of the afternoon, having so much fun, giggling and pretending that the toys were real orces and the empty fire place was a frightening cave.

Frodo and Sam were balancing on a huge chair, holding on as to not fall off. Mt. Doom was the name of this particular perch. Gimli, Aragorn, Legolas, Sam, Merry and Pippin all waited for Frodo to toss the fruit loop in, and that would be the end of their adventure, but Frodo suddenly lost his balance and fell off the chair.

The 'Ring' flew into the air, twirling and twirling back down to earth and then rolling as it landed on the carpet.

Aragorn barely caught Frodo (Actually, Frodo landed on top of him)

"Oooff!." Frodo said innocently.

"Get off me, Frodo!" Aragorn's muffled voice could be heard under poor Frodo. Or perhaps, poor Aragorn....

"Were did my ring go?" Asked Frodo, looking wildly around him.

"I da' know." Replied Legolas and he searched around the place. Just then they heard a loud CRUNCH! And they all stood frozen to their spots.

Legolas slowly looked down to were he was, and lifted up his foot. There lay the remains of Frodo's dear old 'ring', all smashed into tiny crumbs in the carpet.

"Do it gain Goglos!!" Pippin clapped gleefully. (He ment to say "Legolas" of course.)

Every one gasped and Frodo looked beyond traumatized. Merry got up from his spot, and hurried to Frodo.

"Don't worry Frodo, I put it back together for you." Merry said, getting on all fours and picking up the crumbs which then turned into dust. Frodo groaned and put his curly black head into his hands.

Suddenly the door opened wide at the end of the room, and there came in Gandalf the Gray.

"Gandalf! Gandalf! Frodo's ring broke!" Sam said, running to Gandalf, followed by the rest.

"Legolas smashed it into itty bitty pieces!" Cried Merry.

"I didn't mean to Gandalf!" Protested Legolas.

"Gaf Gaf! Oh'Oh's crwying!" Pippin interrupted.

"Yeah, and Frodo sat on my head!" Exclaimed Aragorn, rubbing a sore bump on his forehead.

Gandalf was very overwhelmed with the mob of children and held up his hands in retreat.

"Steady on, younglings! One at a time. Now, what happened Legolas?" Gandalf asked.

"Frodofoundafruitloop,thatsalsotheringofpower,soweplayedagamethen(GASP)Frodofellanddropedthering,andthenwecouldn'tfinditand(GASP)ItriedtolookforitandIendedupsteppingonitandturning,itintotinytinypieces!"

Legolas gasped for more air as Gandalf stood scratching his head. The information took just a LITTLE while to comprehend.

Gandalf trundled over to Frodo who was sitting on the floor, crying softly.

"Dear master Frodo, it was only a little fruit loop." He paused, a little smile crossing his face. He never thought he would have a conversation like this before, Gandalf thought.

"But I found it! It's mine and it came to me." Frodo said to Gandalf. He chuckled and tousled Frodo's curly hobbit hair.

"Perhaps, then, I could give you a dear old friend of mine for you to keep." Gandalf reached into his long tunic pocket and pulled out a smooth circular white stone.

"TADA!"

"It's a rock." Sam said.

"Well, pretend it's not though."

"But it's a rock."

"For a moment its an animal, okay?"

"This rock is really an animal?"

"Yes."

"but it's a rock."

Gandalf gritted his teeth, "Okay, I know what a rock is, just lets say it's a cute little animal!"

Sam was awkwardly silent. Gandalf reached over to Frodo.

He placed it into Frodo's little hand.

The shinning stone gleamed and sparkled in Frodo's hand, and it lit up his glossy blue eyes. Frodo was delighted.

"Wow,Gandalf. Thanks!" Frodo joyfully thanked him. The others gathered around Frodo's stone and Gandalf quietly slipped out the door, smiling.

Frodo and his fellowship of friends sat on the comfy sofa, tossing the rock back and forth, enjoying Frodo's new pet rock.

It wasn't a lemon fruit loop but it will do, Frodo thought to himself.

Note:Yeah, a little corny but oh well cute huh? Ahh, the weirdness of children. Well that's it from me!