Disclaimer: still don't own LotR
When Sean was next seen he was crouching in a corner and fondling a rock he kept calling his precious. Blaire finally got fed up with his garbled muttering and threw the rock outside. Sean screamed and jumped over the ledge after it.

Allyn smiled innocently when Blaire growled at her. "I think you hit him a little too hard there, dear," Blaire said grumpily.

Allyn shrugged. "He deserved it."

"He always deserves it, I agree. But.look at him! He's out there acting like Gollum!"

Just then, Faramir and his patrols came into the cave with Frodo and Sam. Right behind them was the real Smeagol, squealing and shrieking.

"Speak of the devil," Blaire muttered, and stalked off.

Rachael and Allyn were left with Mablung and Damrod, who were watching the Faramir/Frodo exchange with great interest. Then Faramir ordered them to take Frodo and Sam to a back part of the cave and keep watch over them. That left Faramir with Gollum. Faramir looked at Rachael for help. "Any ideas?"

"Send him outside with Sean. They'll get along great," Rachael replied.

Faramir raised an eyebrow but released Gollum, who scampered out. Faramir joined Rachael and Allyn. "What was that all about, let him go?"

"He won't hurt anyone. He's a schizophrenic idiot," replied Allyn.

"I'd be fine with that if I knew what schizophrenic meant!" Faramir said hotly. "And what is Sean doing out there, a ritual dance?"

"Allyn hit him over the head with your book. She didn't enjoy the comments about getting laid," Rachael informed him.

Allyn smacked her.

"Well it's true! I just hope you didn't get knocked up!"

Allyn shuddered.

"Yeah, exactly."

Faramir cleared his throat.

"Go away if you don't like it!" Rachael snapped.

"Sure thing," he said and walked away.

Allyn and Rachael glared at each other. "I hear you and Sean were out pretty late last night yourselves," Allyn said sarcastically.

"That has nothing to do with this, so quit changing the subject!"

"How is it any different?"

"SHUT UP!" a voice shouted.

Rachael and Allyn looked to where Damrod stood. "Where's your twin?" Allyn snarled.

"Will you cut it out? What's the matter with you?" Damrod yelled. "You're fighting over nothing! You're here, pretty much alone because neither of you belong, and you're fighting! You don't have very many best friends, but the ones you find, you ought to keep. It's hard to make up. Believe me, I know," Damrod finished sadly.

Allyn and Rachael were quiet for a moment, and then Rachael said softly, "You've been there, haven't you?"

Damrod nodded. "I lost one of the best friends I ever had over a girl. We were young, naïve, big headed. And we were both after the same girl. After a while, things got so competitive between us that things just fell apart. We got in a fight; I left, became a Ranger. He was a soldier, and he died protecting Minas Tirith from the forces of Mordor."

"But you've got Mablung. He's a good friend, isn't he?" Allyn asked.

Damrod nodded. "I didn't meet him until I came here. This man was a lifelong friend. And our friendship ended.because of a girl. That's something you two should remember. Nothing but you two should get in the way of your friendship."

Rachael got up and hugged him. He smiled, then turned away to get back to his post.

"I guess he's right, isn't he?" Rachael said as she turned around. "Nothing should come between us."

"Nothing," Allyn replied. "I'm sorry if I hurt you."

"Same here." They hugged. "So I guess we can't call him Dimrod anymore, huh? He's not a dimwit or a nimrod."

"Of course we can!" Allyn replied, looking scandalized.

Rachael laughed, then asked, "So is Blaire really going to snog him?"

"That's what she said," Allyn replied with a glint in her eyes.

Sounds from outside floated in, and both Rachael and Allyn went to take a look. Sean was splashing in the pool, singing along with Gollum, and beating a captured fish on the rocks.

"Oh no," Rachael moaned.

"I hope he's not going to be like this for too long," Allyn commented.

Rachael looked thoughtful. "We could always encourage him to get better," she said mischievously.

"Rachael, are you.suggesting.oh dear," Allyn said.

"Well something has to be done. I mean, look at him!" Rachael grabbed Allyn's book and led the way down the rocks to where Sean and Gollum were dancing around.

"Hey Sean!" Rachael called.

Sean stopped nancing and looked at the girls. "We don't know anyone named.Sean! Our name is.Smeagol! Yes, yes our name is Smeagol!"

Rachael rolled her eyes and replied, "Whatever," just before she swung the book at his head. He slumped to the ground.

The real Smeagol stopped what he was doing, looked at Sean, and froze. Then he stood up straight, walked over to Rachael and Allyn, and said in a deep, definitely human voice, "Thank you. He was getting quite obnoxious."

Rachael and Allyn shrieked and ran back to the cave.
So Damrod has a sensitive side! But I love the suspense, what's going to happen when Blaire teaches him to snog? Keep reviewing!