~Anything For A Friend

By a_broken_heart_still_beats

Two best friends land in Middle Earth. In one night, two relationships are formed, and both will have life changing consequences. Will the girls ever be the same?

This is my first story, so please don't be too horrible. I hope not to receive any flames, but any I do get will be used for toasting marshmallows. Big thankies to my bezzie mate for getting me into Fanfiction.net, and to theoriginalflame and OD monkey for their support.

DISCLAIMER: I was J.R.R. Tolkien in another life. Does that count?

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I landed with a bump on the ground. I got up and wiped my ass and realised where I was. "OMIGOD!!! I'M IN MIDDLE EARTH!!!" I peered around. "I wish Scarlet could see me now!" I said to myself. There was another loud thump, and Scarlet landed beside me. "Where am I?" She demanded.

" Hello, and welcome to Middle Earth. I hope you enjoy your stay." I replied in my best airhostess voice. " I just arrived, then I wished you were here, and you ended up on the floor."

"So you have wishing powers?" She asked.

"Um.I guess."

"Cool! Wish for something else!"

"Well, I think we're at Bilbo's party, and I guess we can't go like this, so." I began to rattle off a long list. " And I wish I didn't have to wear glasses.ompf!" Scarlet elbowed me, and gave me the evils. "What about me?"

"I was just coming to that!" I declared indignantly. I finished off my list, and snapped my fingers. "WOW!" She exclaimed. She went through everything she wanted, and clicked her fingers. Nothing happened. "Oh well. I guess only one of us has magic powers." She mumbled, trying not to sound too disappointed. "Well.you can't go to the party like that, so I wish that all the things that Scarlet just wished for would come true." I smiled, and clicked my fingers.

"Thanks."

"You're welcome." I replied warmly. "Ready?" I asked her.

"As I'll ever be!" She replied with a nervous grin. We made our way through the throng of hobbits, trying desperately to catch a glimpse of Frodo, whom we both had a crush on, but Scarlet was really worried about meeting him, and I didn't want to spoil her moment.

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At last we spotted him, and made our way over. I noticed a young hobbit eyeing me up, and he pinched my ass and then winked at me. I smiled back and continued to fight my way through the crowd. As I turned back, I saw Frodo and my heart skipped a beat. Those big blue eyes drew me in, and when he looked at me I just wanted to run straight over to him. Scarlet tugging on my arm broke my concentration.

"Come on! You've got to introduce me!" She hissed in my ear. We walked up to Frodo and said hi, and then he whirled Scarlet off to dance. I noticed he kept glancing back at me, and suddenly I felt someone standing behind me.

" He just can't keep his eyes off you. No one here can." I turned round to see the very good-looking hobbit that had pinched my ass earlier. "Shall we dance?" He asked me.

I shrugged and let him pull me into the crowd. We did two fast dances, and then a slow one came on, and I laid my head on my partner's shoulder. As we danced, we got closer, until our foreheads and noses were touching and our eyes were half closed. Our lips were so close; it was like a ghost kiss. The band started up another fast tune, and my eyes flew open. I smiled, and then kissed him gently. "Thank you for the dance, kind sir." I said, and curtsied prettily. "And thank you, fair maiden, for letting me look upon your face." He kissed my hand and melted into the crowd, leaving me touching my lips and wondering if it was all a dream.

"He hem!" Came the sound of someone clearing their throat behind me. I turned round to see Frodo. "I.I couldn't help noticing you, but it took my a while to come and pluck up the courage to talk to you."

He grinned and then blushed, and we began to dance. He was gorgeous, and those eyes were totally irresistible. We danced, and danced, and danced. We only touched hands, but each movement had a hidden meaning, and we were like two butterflies fluttering in the sunshine.

Finally the music stopped, and Frodo and I sat down together. He clasped my hand lightly and I smiled at him, but quickly withdrew it when I saw Scarlet approaching. "I'll go and get drinks." Announced Frodo just as Scarlet arrived at our bench, but to me he whispered in Elvish, "Auta a' i' ando." I gave a quick nod, and he disappeared. I smiled at Scarlet.

"Having fun?" I enquired.

"Yeah, but my feet are killing me!" She winced as she pulled her light shoes off, but I clicked my fingers and her discomfort ceased. "Thanks." She grinned. I smiled back, but inside my heart was bleeding for what I had done to my best friend. I knew she hadn't done anything to deserve a friend like me, but I just couldn't resist Frodo. It was like Fate (and Her ironic sense of humour) had brought us together and made us fall madly in love. "Well I really need the loo, so I'm gonna go in search, 'k?"

Will Frodo and I get caught? Will I find out the name of the mysterious hobbit? Will Gandalf be able to save Middle Earth from the insane charging giraffes???