Chapter 6

A/N: Thanx a lot Christy! What do I write? Oh well. I left you at a bad place last time. I hope this comes out OK. Nessie's POV.

Disclaimer: We own only ourselves. Got it? Everything else goes to Tolkien and his wonderful brain.

"Alright. What do you need to talk about?" I asked, wondering what could be troubling my sweet…loving…hot…sexy… (Oh, sorry) hobbit.

"I love you."

"I love you too," I said, giving him a kiss.

"You don't understand. I love you."

"Well, I love you too."

"Stay with me. After we finish our journey with Frodo and the others we can go back to the Shire and be together."

By this time the color had drained from my face and I was shaking uncontrollably. "I don't know. I have school, my horse, my friends…"

"You would have Christy," he pleaded. "Please…I've been miserable without you."

"So have I. But…I don't know…I've never been this serious with anyone. I don't know what to say."

"Say yes! Come back with me. I want to be with you forever."

"I want to be with you too! I just don't think I'm ready to stay with someone for the rest of my life. I don't think you're ready to stay with me either."

"Why not?! I love you, you love me. Either you want to be with me or you don't."

"I do! But…" I trailed off. "OK. I guess I won't need a college degree in the Shire."

Just then Pippin pulled me into a kiss. Man that hobbit could kiss!

He started to pull away but I pulled him back. I wasn't done yet. He didn't mind it though, obviously.

An hour later we left the library (looking dishelved. Hehehe.) and went in search of our friends. We found them sitting on a bench kissing.

I coughed to get their attention. "Someone's been busy!" I said with a smile.

"You both look like you have too," she commented looking at our messed up hair and wrinkled clothes.

"What do we do now?" Merry asked, putting his arm around Christy's shoulders.

"Food!" I exclaimed.

We made our way to the dining hall just as Elrond was about to make his opening speech. He looked at us warningly as we sat down. The elf really needs to take a breather.

I was eating with only one hand, as was Pip, because we were holding hands under the table. I noticed that Christy seemed quite content sitting next to Merry.

"Christy, I need to talk to you alone," and I looked at Merry and Pippin as I emfizied this word to show that it meant them.

"I need to talk to you too, Nessa. Ummm….yeah. We can meet in the courtyard after dinner."

"Ok and I gave Pip a reassuring squeeze to show that it was going to be alright. I couldn't believe I was giving up everything for him.

Dinner finished and Christy and I headed towards the courtyard to talk but Lord Elrond stopped us.

"Are you not staying for the dance?" he asked.

"I guess we can." I said, looking at Christy.

"Sure. We can talk later anyway."

W walked to the ballroom placy and Merry and Pippin ran up to us.

"Care to dance, milady?" Merry asked Christy elegantly and offering is arm to her.

"But of course," and, laughing, curtsied.

"Come on, Pip," I said, grabbing his hand.

We danced with our hobbits a few times when Legolas and Aragorn walked up to us and asked for a dance.

"OK!" and looked at my best friend. "You can have Strider first; he's younger than your parents," I said quietly

"Alright. You get Leggo-boy," and she was lead away by the dark haired man. Merry and Pippin stood on the side all by themselves.

"Legolas? I thought you should know, I can't dance. Never have, never will."

"That is not a problem, milady. You will learn in time," and he smiled. (He smiled?! He had an expression?! I am queen! I made the elf smile! *Does squirrel dance* Sorry, I got a little carried away.)

"Since we're going to be journeying together just call me Vanessa." I looked over at where the hobbits were standing; they weren't there. I looked around and spotted that both of them had found partners.

"Alright, Vanessa."

The song ended and Legolas and I broke apart. We walked over to Christy and Aragorn. Another song started and this time I danced with Aragorn and Christy danced with the elf.

"So how old are you exactly?" Aragorn asked.

"14 actually. I think I'm the youngest one here," I answered sheepishly.

The song ended and Pippin came running towards me even before I had broken away from my dance partner.

"Hello, Pip," I said and he put his arm around my waist to show the man that I was taken.

"Hullo, Nessa," and he looked strangely at Strider.

"Is the dance almost over?" I asked. "We leave tomorrow don't we?"

"Ai," Strider answered. "We leave after breakfast. As for the dance, I know not, but I am leaving. Both of you should too; you're going to need your rest."

"Alright, thank you for the dance, my lord."

"Strider," he corrected.

"Then you can call me Vanessa."

"Good night than, Vanessa."

I waited for Christy in the courtyard with Pippin until she arrived. I didn't have to wait for very long, for 5 minutes later she came with Merry.

"Good night, Merry. I had a won-"

"Cut it out! We need to talk. Bye Merry. Bye Pippin!" and I pushed them towards their rooms. "Finally!"

"I wasn't done saying good-night to Merry! Humph."

"Sorry, but we gotta talk." I told her about what Pip had said to me and what my answer was.

"You're not even going to finish high school?!" she asked incredulously. "I'm waiting. You should too."

"Do you think?"

"Yes. Besides, you can't leave me to battle the evil lunch ladies by myself!"
"I guess you're right. How am I going to break it to Pip?" I had a horrible feeling that it wasn't going to be pretty no matter how I did it.

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"She's coming to the Shire with me, Mer!" Pip exclaimed to his cousin. "I asked her and she said yes!"

"I don't know, Pippin. She told Christy to wait, and if she's talking with Christy tonight, she might convince Nessa to wait too."

"What are you saying?"

"Don't get your hoes up that she's coming right away."

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The next morning I woke up and went in search of my home dawgs. I found Christy and Merry together (*Cough*)

"Where's Pippin?" I asked Merry.

"Umm…I think he's packing for the journey. He's in our room if you want to find him."

"Thanks," and I walked off. I really wasn't in the mood to get yelled at but I had to do this. I found him right where Merry said he would be.

The door was open so I walked right in. "Hullo."

"Morning," he said cheerfully. "Are you almost ready to go?"

"Err...yeah. But first I need to talk to you." I saw his smile fade a little. "I talked to Christy last night. Now I talked her into waiting and she told me to wait also. I'm sorry but I'm going to wait until after high school."

"Oh. Merry said you might change your mind,' he said quietly.

"No, I'm not changing my mind. I'm, how can I put this…postponing my plans. My parents wouldn't be too happy if I stay without finishing school."

"Alright," he sighed. "I had hoped Merry would be wrong but I guess not."

"I'm sorry, but I want to wait until after I graduate. Is everything still cool between us?" I asked.

"Of course and he pulled me into a kiss. Oooo…hobbit kisses.

Twenty minutes later Christy came to the hobbit's room. "Are you guys- Oh gosh! Break it up you two! Please don't kiss in front of me."

"Hey! I watched you and Merry kiss all the time. I didn't want to see that either."

"Well, you wouldn't have to if you would jus stay in your room."

"Whatever. Is it almost time to leave yet?" I asked.

"Yeah. Get all of your stuff together. And please, don't kiss. I think I'm going to have nightmares from now on." She walked away.

"Is she gone?" Pippin asked anxiously.

"I think so." I pulled my hobbit close to me for another kiss.

"And another thing-Ahh!!" Christy screamed. "What did I tell you guys about that?!"

"Just ignore her," Pippin said to me. That I can do!

"Guys? Guys? Are you listening to me? Oh, I give up!" She walked out of the room. "Those two…"

A few minutes later everyone was packed and waiting in the courtyard to depart.

"I can't believe we're going with the fellowship!" Christy exclaimed quietly to me.

"I know! How much do you think this'll screw with the movie?'

"I don'' know. Shh…We're about to leave."

So everyone leaves and we're on our way.

A/N: Sorry that was so long and boring for you. I think I'm losing my funny. It's all your fault, Christy! He he. Just kidding. The chapter was so long because I'm at my dad's house. Boring. So I thought 'Why not bless these people with a long chapter?' He he. Goooo Christy!!!