A/N: Kelly's back again!

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The mountains were a cold and perilous path and the Fellowship were subdued after the disruption of the bird spies. Well... the majority of the Fellowship were subdued, Boromir was quite happy and Pam was even happier as Boromir was giving her a piggy back so she didn't spoil her trainers.

As the snow came down the hobbits struggled to move forward, though the Pretty Elf showed off by walking over the snow.

"Bloody show off." Kelly muttered under her breath.

"Hey!" said Gemma. "Leave him alone!"

Kelly and Merry exchanged a look - this could be interesting...

Eventually Gandalf brought the straggling Fellowship to a halt and conferred with Gimli.

"Right. It is clear that we can no longer continue in this weather."

"No shit, Sherlock," said Rachel irritably. She was turning blue with cold and carrying a frozen Frodo tucked under her right arm.

Gandalf gave her a look, but remembering her record for violence, wisely chose to ignore her.

"We are near the ancient Mines of Moria. We can find shelter there, and a path through the mountain, though it is a dangerous road we shall take...."

"Right then," said Gemma. "So this Moira bird has got a warm, dry cave round here then? Lets go!"

Gandalf shook his head and carried on down the path. Legolas giggled and flicked his hair appreciatively at Gemma. She glared back, but when the others weren't looking she winked at him and licked her lips.

The entrance to the cave was a huge ornate door carved into the very living side of the mountain. Gandalf was already rolling up his sleeves in an efficient way when the girls reached the door.

Pam climbed down off Boromir's back, somewhat reluctantly. Rachel put Frodo down, although it is fair to say that she spent rather a long time making sure he was thoroughly warm....

Gemma walked into Pam, while licking her lips at the Pretty Elf again.

Kelly had arrived at last, as she had been walking along between Merry and Pippin. They had been trying to keep her warm with their cloaks, with the result that from the waist down she was exceedingly warm.... And her face was blue.

The door to the cave was glowing in the moonlight and words written in a strange Elvish script could be seen.

"This is an ancient message. A special password is needed to be able to enter."

Gandalf stood in front of the door and began to speak in a low rumbling tone, weird and mysterious words.

There was a low rumble of thunder....and nothing.

Gemma folded her arms impatiently and Rachel sniggered.

Gandalf straightened his robes and started again... only to be interrupted by Merry...

"I think you have it wrong.... I think I know what the password is."

Gandalf turned around very slowly, and stared at the hobbit. Pippin hid behind Kelly and Boromir hid behind Pam, but Merry stood his ground.

"WHAT DID YOU SAY?"

"I think the password is 'friend'." As Merry spoke these words the door swung silently open. Gandalf stood apoplectic with rage as Gimli, Aragorn and Boromir strode past and into the cave.

Kelly turned and hugged the delighted hobbit, and gave him a kiss on the cheek, and then another, and then another, and then another.....

"Psst."

Pam looked round, there was no one there.
"Psst!!"

Pam looked round again. "What?"

"Sorry to interrupt, but that was meant to be Frodo's line. You know, the door thing. Just a small point. Thanks."

The disembodied voice had just the faintest twang of a Kiwi accent.

Pam looked at Gemma... "Was that....?"

"You don't mean...?"

"Oh my God!"

Gemma looked over at Frodo. "He's a bit too busy to be opening doors at the moment anyway!"

Gemma and Pam stood giggling at the sight of Rachel and Frodo furiously kissing.

The romantic picture was only marred only slight by the fact that Frodo was standing on a rock.

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R&R.. you know the drill.

Chapter 7 will be up soon!