Chapter 17 A/N: Well, here's the fic. What to write, write to write? Christy's POV. A/N2: Uh! So tired. I'm banging this out at 3 AM and all I want to do is sleep. But no. You guys won't leave me alone! All you want is another chapter. He he. You know I love you all! Here, have a cookie. I have plenty. Disclaimer: I should hope that you can tell who belongs to Tolkien by now. "Row, row, row your boat," I started to sing, in time the oars I was rowing. I stopped when Vanessa gave me a look. "Stop! Do you want Gimli to hear and begin singing again?" "Actually I think he sings quite well. And we should have a canon between the boats, I start, then Strider, then Legolas," I replied jokingly. "Besides, he doesn't bug me. You're the one with the "hobbit lass" that he wants!" I ducked as I said this because Vanessa looked as though she was going to slap me. That is until Pippin told her it was her turn to row. "Remember, Nessa. It's 'Row, row, row your boat', not 'Kill, kill, kill your friend'!" Merry said, chuckling at his own little joke. "But I like that song!" she protested. She was quiet a moment then sang, "Kill, kill, kill the dwarf!" drawing a laugh from all of us. (A/N: Dom...Dom...ooohhhh...Me gusto! Sorry, I'm writing while looking at my pic of him) Ж¤Ð–¤Ð– I'm hungry! And I'm sore!" Pippin yelled to Strider, halfway through his turn to row. "He woke me up with his yelling," I complained quietly to Merry. "I know, love, he woke me up too," he whispered back. "Pull onto shore for a rest," Strider yelled. I saw his muscles bulge as he rowed to the bank. (A/N2: Oh, nice mental picture!) My boat reached the shore first (both hobbits decided to row). I watched Legolas's muscles- they were HUGE! "It's late, anyways, we shall rest here for tonight," Strider announced after conversing with Boromir. "Christy and I will take first watch tonight," Merry volunteered. "Thanks," I told him, rolling my eyes, "you just know I don't want to sleep tonight." "All they're going to be watching tonight is each other," Vanessa accused us loudly. "So? Your point?" Merry asked. "Christy, you've rubbed off too much on him," Pippin told me. "And I've rubbed off on you, little mister (A/N: Don't ask me, I don't know)," Vanessa said, while the fellowship laughed. "Anyway, Pippin and I will take second watch." "I will take third watch!" Gimli offered. "Uh-oh. He won't be watching anything but you!" I whispered to Vanessa. "I know; scary!" She shivered. "Ugh!" _~~*~~_ "This is boring! Nothing is happening! I'm not having any fun! You know how cranky I get when I'm not having any fun!" I complained. "Why'd you volunteer us?!" "I don't know. I guess we could do what Vanessa suggested and 'only watch each other', he whispered and kissed me. "Sounds good to me," I mumbled. (A/N2: Christy? Why weren't you watching for mean people instead of kissing that stupid hobbit?! =P) Soon it was time to awaken Vanessa and Pippin for their watch, but Vanessa didn't want to wake up, neither did Pippin. "You take Vanessa, I'll wake Pip," Merry told me and I nodded my assent. "Hey, Vanessa," I whispered in her ear. "Do you want me to tell Pippin all about your obsession with Frodo and Strider?" "Nooo!!!" she yelled, sitting up and in the process awaking Pippin. "Didn't think so," I told her and saw that Vanessa's scream had scared Pippin awake. "Well, how about that: 2 birds with 1 stone." I smiled at Merry, "I guess you won't have to wake Pip up after all!" "Nay," he chuckled, "guess I won't." I yawned, then, and struggled to stay awake. "It's bed time for you, love," Merry told me as he led me to our bedroll. I lay down and snuggled next to him and fell asleep. The next thing I knew, it was time to get up, and Merry kissed me awake. "Rise and shine!" he told me cheerfully. "I'll rise but I won't shine!" I groaned grumpily. "Oh, come ON!" Vanessa commented. "Everyone else is up." "Whatever. But I hold to my earlier statement!" I told the fellowship as Merry handed me my breakfast. "Uhh," I groaned again. "I think I'm sick!" A/N: Sorry, I do feel kinda sick. Tomorrow is V-day and I have no one to share it with! I'm so depressed! Your turn, Nessie! What happens next? I must know, so tell me! A/N2: Alright, first off, you feel depressed?! All I have to share it with is Vincent and Steve-o! Can we say creepy? Yes, creepy. Hehe. Anyway, the next chapter will be up soon, I think it's one of the last!