Pip: Hi dudes! Here's chapter 4, and we thought we'd reply to some of our reviews, because I've seen other authors do that and I know as a reviewer it's nice to be appreciated.

Raen: So Good is soy milk made by Sanitarium, Raen, so, um, sure why not! (My sis drinks it but I don't like it Yuk! _) (Are you British?) Okay! Here's the next chapter! Just don't- wait a minute- actually, I lied. There's no chapters here, you'll just have to set Legolas and Trunks on me, I can take it... ..^_~..

TreeBeard: Our space/time continuum (however you spell it) is- okay, yeah, it's warped. But we had to to get all the best characters in! ~^_^~ Yeah the hobbits do have swords but they aren't very good at using them, so they prefer to resort to fists. Anyway, that's funnier! Gollum is scared of Legolas *nasssty bright eyes burning* so he's staying away for now, and yes there will be Ents!

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MeShelly: Next chapter, right here! Oh, and thanks for the tips!

Falan: will do!

Pass the Porn Tea: I take that as very high compliments! Thanks! We'll take this to the end!

Okami: Don't worry, there will be plenty of magic later on!

Moondaze: Gandalf's in it already! Keep reading!

Merri: I think we forgot to say for the last two chapters that we own nothing and no-boyd. I like this chapter though the name might be a bit misleading.

CHAPTER 4: WHEN CHICKENS EAT HORSES.

"Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took, I might have known." Gandalf smiled as he watched the young hobbits clamber off Draco and go over to Sam and Frodo dragging their feet. "Cheer up, you're in no more trouble than usual." Gandalf said with a chuckle.

"Don't blame them Gandalf, I leapt out first and started this," Frodo said apologetically, standing up and brushing himself off.

"No Mr. Frodo, it was me who leapt out and started banging him on the head, don't blame yourself." Sam placed a hand on Frodo's shoulder, "You couldn't stop yourself from protecting the Ring..."

Dumbledore looked over at Draco who was being supported by Crabbe and Goyle.

"You took Frodo's ring Mr. Malfoy?"

"No Professor! They set it up! I found it and was just giving it back when his servant boy jumped on me and made me drop it." Malfoy looked down his nose at Sam with a superior air.

"Servant boy?!" Sam balled his fists indignantly, "I may refer to Mr. Frodo as my Master but that's because he is my better and knows his letters, and my family has always been helping his family out. Mr. Frodo and I are friends more than servant and Master and I still have a good enough reason to defend him in time of need." Sam built his small size up as much as he could and kept a defensive hand on Frodo's shoulder.

"Thank you Sam. We'll always be friends." Frodo turned to Sam and placed his hand atop of Sam's. Sam softened and smiled back.

"Time of need? Why would Frodo be needing Sam if you were giving the ring back?" The question was on Gandalf's mind too, but Dumbledore asked it.

"Time of need." Legolas stepped forward for the first time. His voice was light and gentle but his face was set. He rested a hand on Sam's head, "The boy struck Frodo about the head and was going to put the ring on and would've if it wasn't for Master Samwise."

All eyes turned to Draco, and his insides churned. His thoughts had only been set on the trouble that Granger and Weasley would get into and now, it seemed, the tables had turned.

"They attacked me!" he stammered, waving a hand in the hobbits' general direction.

"They?" Asked Dumbledore, "Who are they? There are a lot of people in that direction Mister Malfoy."

"The little people. The ones that were sitting on me and the other two."

" Here now!" Pippin looked offended and taken aback, "I will not be referred to as 'little person' and be acknowledged by a wave of your hand in my general direction, not while I have a name and a race!" He placed his hands on his waist as if he was lecturing a young hobbit.

"Yes, Mr. Pippin and I are very well thought of at home," Merry continued onto Pippin's comment, "We're hobbits from the Shire. I'm Meriadoc, son of Saradoc, heir to master of Buckland and Brandy Hall. This is my closest friend and companion, Peregrin, son of Paladin 2nd, heir to the Thain of the Shire and descendant of Isengrim, the 2nd, father of Bullroarer Took and the tenth Thain in the Took line. AND," Here Merry drew a deep breath and continued quickly without taking a second, "This is Samwise son of Hamfast the gardener and loyal and honest companion to this excellent hobbit Mr. Frodo son of Drogo Baggins, cousin to Bilbo, owner of Bag End AND Ringbearer for the Fellowship." Merry went slightly red through the latter part and then took a deep breath and smiled, "I don't think we have the time to introduce the others right now as Aragorn's introduction goes on a bit."

Nearly everyone looked surprised or stunned. The other hobbits smiled, half laughing at Merry, half proud of what was said about them.

"How can one hobbit know so much about all the other hobbits?" The question slipped from Hermione's mouth like a breath.

Pippin grinned at Merry and turned to Hermione.

"Here I recall a certain wizard," here he looked at Gandalf, "warning a past friend of the fate of letting a Hobbit talk to much." He cleared his throat and with a voice strangely like Gandalf's quoted, "These hobbits will sit on the edge of ruin and discuss the pleasures of the table, or the small doings of their fathers, grandfathers, great grandfathers and remoter cousins to the ninth degree if you encourage them with undue patience." Pippin finished with a little bow and smiled at Gandalf, proud that he could recall the knowledge said so long ago in Isengard. All the other hobbits clapped in approval. The clapping was followed by Gandalf letting out a long clear fart, which the hobbits joined in. "Oh pardon me!"

He actually laughed, I just made that up. Oh, and the hobbits laughed too.

Pip is oficially an idiot... maybe I should type, FOOL OF A PIP! ruinig my chapter I don't know!

See, this is why I type. Look how you spelled OFFICIALLY and RUINING. Tut tut tut. ANYWAY.

The clapping was followed by Gandalf letting out a long clear laugh, which the hobbits joined in.

"Well," said Aragorn, silencing the laughter from voices, but it remained sparkling in their eyes. "If we let the hobbits get any more comfortable, they'd remember that it's almost dinner time and promptly ask if you, Dumbledore, could offer them a grand feast and we could continue talk after their stomachs are full and their pipes are lit. Dumbledore smiled fondly at the hobbits' eager faces.

"Of course. You shall have your feast. No harm was done, the Ring is in safe hands, and the students are found safe. There may be a few questions I'd still like to ask but that talk can wait till, as it was so wisely said, stomachs are full and pipes are lit."

"I suppose that Harry, Ron and Hagrid will also have questions to ask after dinner, Professor," said Hermione.

"Indeed. Now Hermione, you and the other students are to apologise to the heads of your houses before making an appearance at dinner," replied Dumbledore.

"Yes Professor," they chorused, before heading up to the castle.

"Well," said Dumbledore, turning to his guests, "I didn't expect so much fine company to be gracing my school. Oh dear! A king, a prince, two masters and a Thain, as well as a dear old friend and two welcome additions. Dinner doesn't start till I get there, so let us make haste." Dumbledore turned and headed off across the grounds, mumbling to himself.

"Come," said Gandalf with a laugh, "let us introduce ourselves to Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry, shall we?" I silent agreement, the Fellowship headed off across the grounds, with the hobbits running ahead, eager to fill their stomachs.

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Hermione and Ginny sped down the halls of the castle as fast as they could, skidding to a halt outside the Gryffindor common room.

"Buttered popcorn!" they cried in unison. The Fat Lady swung out quickly, as the girls seemed to be in an excited hurry. Harry and Ron, who had just arrived back from the hospital wing, looked up from telling some other Gryffindors about the strange little people they'd met in the forest.

"Come on!" cried Hermione.

"We've got visitors for dinner!" cried Ginny, with a goofy grin on her face. "We'll see you down there, but we've got to find Professor McGonagall first, so hurry up or we'll beat you down!" The girls ran back out the portrait and into the staff room.

In the common room, there was stillness as the gryffindors came to terms with what was said. Then the room exploded with excited chatter. It seemed every Gryffindor was trying to get out of the portrait at the same time, all of the wanting to know just who was coming to dinner. Everyone the swarming Gryffindors met in the corridors became alive with curiosity and soon a mass of students threw back the door to the Great Hall and hurried to be seated at their house tables.

Dumbledore stood and held up his hands. "Students of Hogwarts," he began. Today you might have heard rumours, witnessed or noticed some strange happenings around the school. Students missing from classes, loud bangs or people coming out of the Forbidden Forest, which, I would like to remind you, Is still forbidden and dangerous. I don't often ask you to do this, but could you please stand as our honoured guests here tonight join us in our meal." A ripple of whispers spread across the hall, as benches scraped and students removed hats and stood up, watching the doors as they opened magically.

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Pip: Well, finally chapter four is finished and up. Sorry about the fart bit, I just couldn't help myself. *snicker* Merri doesn't approve of me. The next chapter probably won't be up to soon, because I do have school and homework by the bushel, so don't expect too much. Merri's busy too, so just stick around and don't lose heart, it will come! Ciao!

Merri: clapping followed by a long,clear fart! I'm not sure about you sometimes Pip, really, I'm scared! Just a note that, even though I don't usually buy it, I HAD to get this months Dolly for the ETERNALLY DEVINE AND DELECTABLE pics of our one and only Orlando Bloom. (Leo who? gotta love it!) Anyhoo! Prev chapters up quick, holidays, chapter 4 up today, holiday (ANZAC day), no more holidays till June/July but luckily we do ACTUALLY have free time to write/type occasionally and there's always Maths for me so yeah. Naramie!