~* Chapter Eight (Jess) *~

How could Becky do this to me? I was supposed to be the one that Legolas fell for, not her. She was ruining all of my plans! Jessica Greenleaf couldn't happen with her in the way. I was just going to have to convince Legolas that I was better for him.

Unfortunately, Mr. Greenleaf was still at Faye's. I was going to have to wait until they got to school to lay on the charm. Besides, I had more than a few stories to tell about Becky that made her sound like a complete idiot. But first, I had a phone call to make.

'Hello?' asked a very sleepy voice on the other end of the connection.

'Hey Holly! Morning! How's it going?'

'Jess, Hun, what time is it?'

I glanced at my watch, 'seven.'

'Exactly,' there was a long pause before she said, 'I want to sleep!'

'Still tired from gym?'

'Yeah. We did so many back-handsprings last night. My muscles are killing me. And I never want to try a double-back again!'

'Oh, I see. So why don't I take the fellowship off your hands for a while? To give you a break?'

'Would you? Oh Hun, that would be great. Thanks a bunch.'

'No problem. I guess I should let you get some sleep for a while now.'

'Talk to you later, Hun.'

'Bye.'

Perfect. I had the fellowship - hopefully for the whole weekend. Legolas was mine, and nothing could prevent that now. All I had to do was get Becky out of the way.

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Sweet! Holly had asked me to take he fellowship for the weekend. And, of course, I had graciously accepted. Legolas had no clue what he was in for.

When we got to my place after school, we were greeted by my overenthusiastic mom.

'Hiya there everyone! Come on in! Can I get you anything? Drinks?'

'I think we're alright for now mum.'

'Are you sure? We've got juice, milk, water, cider, pop, lemonade, iced tea.'

'We're fine. I'm just going to get them settled in downstairs before we do anything.'

'Alright then. Just let me know if there's anything that you need.'

Once I got them all downstairs, Boromir said, 'I have the feeling that we're being watched. Is there any way that Gollum could have followed us here?'

'Highly unlikely,' said Aragorn. 'Nai Legolas? Nai Gollum utúlie'n? Na yes a thîw o goroths tul, Gandalf?'*

'No, I do not think so Aragorn. Although we are being watched' said Gandalf, pointing to the hallway with his staff.

'Nikki! Get out of here!' I yelled at my little sister. I asked Frodo what they had been saying in what I had assumed was Elven.

'Who cares? It doesn't concern you.'

'Frodo, don't get your panties in a bunch just because you're not at Holly's,' I said as quietly as possible.

'What?'

'She was jut being rude,' said Legolas. I winced. I didn't want him to think that I was totally rude all the time. He already thought I didn't eat enough. He would never fall for someone like that!

* Please excuse my probably horrible Elven-grammar. I have really only just figured out how to kind of speak a little Elven. My mother bought a book a long time ago that explains the language, and provides a bit of a dictionary. I love it! Anyways, the translation of that little bit of Elven is: May it be, Legolas? May it be that Gollum has come? Is it a sign of horrors to come, Gandalf?

Hehe, yeah, I know. The book didn't really give a very full dictionary.

On another note, I can't stress enough how important my readers are. As well as a few of my friends who are constantly bothering me to write and post another chapter.

I apologize for how short the chapters have been getting, but it's not really something I can help. Anyone that knows me from school, just let me know if you want to have your own chapter. I am totally open to any ideas and such. Thanks.

-Babee munky