Yugi in Middle Earth
(Fire Pendant
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-gi-oh or lotr. But I do own the story and the minor characters I make up.
What happens when a certain tri-colored hair boy gets transported to Middle Earth with his yami? A SERIOUS fanfic, but doesn't mean that it isn't funny.
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Okay! I've updated! Sorry it took so long. Just to tell you why it is taking longer. First thing, my internet time has been reduced to only Mondays and Fridays about thirty to sixty minutes each time. Second thing is that I have three fics to work on and I'm kinda doing them in rotation. Like I updated Dropped into Middle Earth first on whatever day, then I do Master's Shadow on another day, then The Legend of the Sennen Items on the last day. So it takes some time.
Well enough of my jabbering and excuses. Read on for the fifteenth chapter!
Chapter 15: Setting Off and Sneaking Out
"Merry Christmas Yami!" cried Yugi pouncing onto Yami and shaking him up violently.
"Yes aibou. Merry Christmas to you as well." yawned Yami he sat up and stretched. There was a wrench at his heart as he looked at Yugi, he would have to leave the little boy soon. Yugi probably thought this journey would just take a few days and then his yami would come back. But the meetings with the fellowship and with Elrond had told the spirit more. This would take months, maybe even a year! * Such innocence, please Ra don't let him get hurt while I am away. * prayed Yami.
"Too bad it isn't snowing. But then again that would be bad because you guys will have to be tramping through it." chirped Yugi. He was already dressed and ready to go to the Great Hall for breakfast.
Yami rolled out of the bed and trudged to the bathroom to freshen up.
"So tell me again. You are going to be gone for how long?" asked Ryou.
Bakura looked at him in annoyance, how many times had Ryou asked that this morning? "I'm going to be gone for a few months." growled Bakura over a mouthful of food.
Ryou flinched and looked down, "Gomen nasai Bakura-sama. [1]" Bakura gave Ryou and forgiving look and he brightened up a bit.
There was a knock on their door. "Hey Ryou! You in there? I have a question I need to ask you!" shouted Yugi's voice from outside.
"Okay!" replied back Ryou. He gave his yami a big smile and rushed out the door.
Bakura was a bit puzzled at the action but returned to eating the rest of the banana he had found in the fruit bowl next to the bed.
"So what it?" asked Ryou closing the door behind him and leaning down so he was eye-to-eye with Yugi.
"I'm worried about how our yamis will do. If those orcs are really after the Ring or something, I don't want them to get hurt." said Yugi.
"Yes I feel the same way but there is nothing we can do about it." agreed Ryou putting a hand on Yugi's shoulder.
"But there is," said Yugi, a mischievous look glinted in his seemingly innocent eyes.
Yami and Bakura met each other some time around five o'clock. "So are you ready Bakura?" asked Yami shouldering his pack again.
"I'm just fine," snapped Bakura irritably.
"You're worried about Ryou aren't you?" inquired Yami.
"If I am what is that to you!" demanded Bakura, he wasn't in the mood for anyone's pity right then.
"I'm worried about Yugi too. I mean, what if he gets captured again, I won't be there to help him." said Yami, Bakura's face became very miffed.
"I don't need your pity and I don't want to pity you! Just shut-up!" shouted Bakura.
"Hmmm, and I thought you two were friends." lilted a voice behind them. There stood that pretty-boy Elf. Legolas or whatever his name was. Bakura didn't really like him that much.
"Would you please mind your own business." growled Bakura as he tramped to a farther side of the small courtyard.
Legolas shook his head in amusement and walked to one of the railings and sat on it with ease. * Such strange behavior. * thought the prince, but then again the Man was only just like all the others he had met before so it was the least he could expect. There was another reason and that they were from another world. Maybe the Valar brought them here for some reason?
"So Legolas, I assume you are going to be getting your things before the sun sets." snorted Aragorn pushing Legolas roughly off the railing. The Man had come up behind him so subtly that Legolas hadn't suspected such a thing that was going to happen to him. Well, he did live with Elladan and Elrohir so you would expect some behavior and skills like that. Legolas landed gracefully onto the ground.
"And I suppose you are going to find a more decent way of trying to sneak off with Lady Arwen." retorted Legolas. Aragorn turned a bright red.
"You really should be a little kinder to the boy." said Glorfindel passing by. Aragorn groaned in annoyance.
"I am over one hundred. Even older than the average human adult! I am not a boy anymore!" exclaimed Aragorn.
"Of course you aren't." shouted back the elven lord as he round the far corner.
Yami was watching everything, so far all of the members of the fellowship seemed alright; no evil there. But there was a weakness, a weakness of will somewhere that he hadn't picked out which member it emitted from. * I wish I didn't have to go on this quest. * thought Yami, the Ring, it was calling out to him now. Such things gave him a hard time concentrating on what he was trying to do.
* I hope this will be all over very soon. * sighed Yami.
Bakura went back to his room. Ryou still wasn't back from wherever with Yugi yet. The tomb robber tied the small pack around his waist. He learned that only the essentials were needed. Anything extra, unless it was water or food was just a hindrance. It was a dire lesson quickly learned while he was trying to survive in the desert during his tomb robbing expeditions.
{{ Ryou, where are you! }} demanded Bakura.
{ With Yugi, we're taking a walk in the gardens.} replied Ryou's voice. He sounded truthful enough. {Are you leaving right now?}
{{ No but we're right about to. }} snapped Bakura, {{ So you and that little runt get back here! }}
{ Yes Bakura. } sighed Ryou.
Yugi and Ryou sped through the halls apologizing every now and then to people the bumped into. They ran to the entrance of Rivendell and saw the group of people their yamis were going with. Elrond was talking to all of them very gravely.
"You will be setting out to destroy the Ring. At any time if any member of the fellowship feels the need to depart from the company. They may go freely. No oath or bond holds you." said Elrond. Everyone nodded or murmured a statement of understanding.
/ Yami!/ cried Yugi.
// Yugi, I see you made it to the farewells on time. // said Yami, there was a hint of some sadness on his end of the line.
/ Please be careful. / said Yugi watching his yami turning around to leave.
// I'll be fine Yugi, just use the Millennium Tauk if you feel the need to see me. We won't be able to talk to each other now because I have the puzzle. // replied Yami.
/ I know. / said Yugi, / But we'll see each other again I can promise you that! /
// Of course we will Yugi. By Ra I swear we will. // said Yami, there was now a slight trembling in the spirit's voice.
{{ Ryou, while I'm gone, I don't want you to start learning things from the pharaoh's brat. }} ordered Bakura.
{ I won't } assured Ryou.
{{ And don't be putting that Millennium Eye anywhere near your eyes unless you'd be wanting a very painful experience. }} warned Bakura, {{ Just hold it close enough so you can see through. }}
{ I will. }said Ryou.
A chill wind hit everyone as they left the protective enclosure of Rivendell. Yami wrapped his azure cloak closer around himself and Bakura pulled up the hood of one of the fur coats Elrond had given all of the fellowship.
"A fine way to spend Christmas Day." muttered Bakura, "Walking aimlessly around being tossed by a dry, cold, and sharp wind. I wish we were in Egypt instead, there it was nice and warm. This is just like Japan weather."
"I think it should be getting better. We are heading south." said Yami.
"Keep your thoughts to yourself pharaoh." snapped Bakura. He heard Yami's growl as the pharaoh muttered to himself about just trying to be helpful.
"That tomb robber. Wouldn't know help if it looked him in the eye." muttered Yami. The leather boots he was wearing were at least keeping his feet warm, there was some wool lining in it and he had made sure he had put on some thick socks. The coat and cloak helped as well. The elves of Rivendell sure knew what the fellowship was going to be put up against.
Leather gloves were pulled over his hands. Bakura had one thing right though, Egypt would be a lot better than this right now. His first only sparse memories were those of the warm lands he had lived in. Now he knew he was a pharaoh of some sort. Maybe that's why Bakura resented him so much. He was after all an outlaw, the King of Thieves or also known as the Bandit King. And Yami was the pharaoh, hunting down and punishing all lawbreakers.
But that was the past. What was the big deal now. It wasn't like Yami had any authority anymore.
The night deepened as they walked further on. A light snow started just barely covering their leaving.
"So, you got everything ready for you?" asked Ryou. It had been almost an hour after the fellowship left. He and Yugi were gathering up everything as quickly as they could. Packs were hefted onto their shoulders and the silently sneaked out to the courtyard where the fellowship had left.
"Don't you think we should have something to protect us? Like some weapons?" asked Yugi.
"I suppose so." shrugged Ryou. Some snow had started to fall and they were eager to go.
"Wait here, I'll be right back." said Yugi walking back into the building only to come out a few minutes later with a big smile on his face. "Come on Ryou! Hurry and be quiet."
Ryou with a puzzled look on his face and followed Yugi into the armory. Yugi had already started to strap on a small sword that looked like one of the hobbits'. "It wasn't here yesterday, it looks almost brand-new and has these cool inscriptions on it!" said Yugi, "I think it was Frodo's old sword, the one he broke while crossing that ford."
"I guess," said Ryou looking along the walls. Yugi was now looking around as if searching for something else. Ryou ran his hand along the long, smooth shaft of a glaive. It was so enrapturing. The long blade at the end of the shaft was glimmering softly in the darkness as if emitting its own light and elvish engravings were carved on the dull edge of the blade (Think of Gil-Galad's spear; or if you've read Tamora Pierce's Protector of the Small books, think of the shape of Kel's glaive). He lifted the weapon off the wall. The weight seemed appropriate for him and he swung it slightly and spun it idly in his fingers before deciding to stick with this.
Yugi's eyes spotted a small book in a dusty corner. Slowly he walked towards it and picked it up. It was about the same size of his hands and would fit wonderfully into one of his belt pouches. Inside were things that looked like incantations or spells. * Cool! * exclaimed Yugi skimming through all the pages.
"I'm ready Yugi, hurry let's go before the weather gets any worse." urged Ryou.
"Alright I'm coming." said Yugi dashing after Ryou. He slipped the book into a pouch for later use. Maybe he could ask someone what the spells were later.
The two teens slipped out of Rivendell near midnight. They were ready for a long trip, or so they hoped.
"We'll stop here for tonight." announced Aragorn setting down his weapons and pack onto the ground. The hobbits had started to lag behind and every now and then one of them would stumble to the ground. They had stopped near a large tree whose roots had grown out of the ground forming a cave- like place to stay in for the night.
Yami stretched out on his patch of the dark cavity of the tree. He could hear the other members of the fellowship laying out their blankets and one by one falling asleep. * I wonder what Yugi is doing? * thought Yami pulling his blanket tighter around himself.
~ Pharaoh, pharaoh. ~ called out the ghostly voice of the Ring again.
* Shut up, stop talking to me! * shouted Yami.
The voice of the Ring quieted and then replied. ~ We'll resume this later. ~ and faded away.
Bakura watched as Yami tossed and turned. Seeing in the dark was quite easy, he was used to it. Torches were a dead giveaway if you were exploring a recently finished and sealed tomb. * Something's bothering him again. * snorted Bakura sitting up against the dirt wall. He felt someone watching him and saw the stupid elf looking at him.
"You should be sleeping, we have a long journey tomorrow." admonished Legolas.
"Mind your own business." shot back Bakura.
"Whether or not you will be holding up our journey is my business." retorted Legolas.
"And why are you awake?" asked Bakura.
"That is my own business." replied Legolas.
Bakura sneered at him, "Royalty, never change do they? Do this, do that; and they always get into other people's business and then say that people should mind their own. Hypocrites."
"You know if there were no other people in here I'd teach you a lesson or two about 'royalty' you ungrateful idiot." hissed Legolas.
"I'd like to see you try." growled Bakura.
"Quiet, can't you see some people are trying to get some sleep here? You'll wake up Master Frodo and he needs plenty of it. So why don't you settle this tomorrow mornin over breakfast?" grumbled Sam. Bakura and Legolas glared at each other before settling back into their places.
Legolas shifted against the wall. * Why did that ignorant Man even get brought on this? It was obvious he didn't want to come in the first place. * thought Legolas. The man was obviously antisocial and didn't get along with practically anybody except for with his brother. They looked more like twins. The other one was strangely quiet all the time, as if brooding. Bakura, that was the rude one's name. Rather strange, but then again his skills were exceptional. Aragorn had sent him out to scout a couple times. He was pretty good, though rather reluctant to be ordered around by other people. A cold chill suddenly passed through his spine as if something evil had come very close.
"Legolas, why are you still awake?" asked Aragorn who lay beside him.
"Oh, it's nothing. I was just wondering about something. Do orcs ever come this close to Rivendell?" asked Legolas.
"No, usually they don't I don't expect they would after that massacre about a month ago." replied Aragorn, the Man paused and an uneasy silence followed for a few moments, "But then again they were brave enough to come before so . . ."
"We must be on the lookout. Be silent and try not to attract any attention." whispered Legolas.
"Why? Did you hear anything?" asked Aragorn, Legolas could feel the man's frame tensed up and ready to spring at the slightest warning.
"No, but there was a strange chill I felt. It wasn't the cold, I know that. Just be careful." warned Legolas. Aragorn nodded and settled back down.
Yugi and Ryou had followed the best they could after the trail of the fellowship. They could barely make out the footprints. But with the help of the Millennium Ring's power of honing in on other Millennium Items. They were able to get on track.
"Ryou, I'm sorry but it's so cold. And I'm so tired." murmured Yugi.
"It's alright. I'm feeling a bit tired myself. I guess we should find a place to rest for the night." said Ryou lifting Yugi up when the small teen stumbled over in weariness.
They found a small clearing and built a little fire to warm themselves. "It's a good thing it's snowing or we would be spotted." said Yugi pulling his cloak tighter around him and trying not to chatter. Ryou smiled, this weather wasn't too bad. When he lived in England things like this were always worse. Japan's weather was about the same as well. "I'll keep watch first. You'll do it later. I'll wake you up when it's time." said Ryou. Yugi nodded and yawned. Soon the small teen was asleep.
Ryou watched through the trees into the darkness that their fire hadn't reached. There was nothing, his eyes drooped a bit but he immediately pinched himself to keep awake. Soon his head started nodding and he too fell asleep curled up in front of the fire.
* * * To be continued . . . maybe * * *
[1] Gomen nasi Bakura-sama- that means 'Very sorry Bakura.' Sama is a title for someone who is very respectable or something like that.
Remember no yaois, or shonen-ai, not because I don't like them it's just that I don't think I should put a lot of romance in this fic other than the ones already made by J.R.R Tolkien. So your opinions? I was going to make this into two separate chapters, but decided against it. This time I'll make the chapters a bit longer since the action is finally starting. NO ONE HAS GUESSED WHO'S COMING NEXT YET! Don't worry, I'll still accept more answers until the character comes. I'll notify you guys if anyone got it right. Remember, first two! So Ryou and Yugi have gone after their yamis. Legolas has sensed some kind of strange presence.
I hope I haven't made Legolas or Bakura too OOC. But I thought Bakura might not like royalty all that much and Legolas wouldn't really like being insulted upon by a person who's almost a stranger to him.
Well see yah! -Fire Pendant @_@ ^-^
(Fire Pendant
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-gi-oh or lotr. But I do own the story and the minor characters I make up.
What happens when a certain tri-colored hair boy gets transported to Middle Earth with his yami? A SERIOUS fanfic, but doesn't mean that it isn't funny.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Okay! I've updated! Sorry it took so long. Just to tell you why it is taking longer. First thing, my internet time has been reduced to only Mondays and Fridays about thirty to sixty minutes each time. Second thing is that I have three fics to work on and I'm kinda doing them in rotation. Like I updated Dropped into Middle Earth first on whatever day, then I do Master's Shadow on another day, then The Legend of the Sennen Items on the last day. So it takes some time.
Well enough of my jabbering and excuses. Read on for the fifteenth chapter!
Chapter 15: Setting Off and Sneaking Out
"Merry Christmas Yami!" cried Yugi pouncing onto Yami and shaking him up violently.
"Yes aibou. Merry Christmas to you as well." yawned Yami he sat up and stretched. There was a wrench at his heart as he looked at Yugi, he would have to leave the little boy soon. Yugi probably thought this journey would just take a few days and then his yami would come back. But the meetings with the fellowship and with Elrond had told the spirit more. This would take months, maybe even a year! * Such innocence, please Ra don't let him get hurt while I am away. * prayed Yami.
"Too bad it isn't snowing. But then again that would be bad because you guys will have to be tramping through it." chirped Yugi. He was already dressed and ready to go to the Great Hall for breakfast.
Yami rolled out of the bed and trudged to the bathroom to freshen up.
"So tell me again. You are going to be gone for how long?" asked Ryou.
Bakura looked at him in annoyance, how many times had Ryou asked that this morning? "I'm going to be gone for a few months." growled Bakura over a mouthful of food.
Ryou flinched and looked down, "Gomen nasai Bakura-sama. [1]" Bakura gave Ryou and forgiving look and he brightened up a bit.
There was a knock on their door. "Hey Ryou! You in there? I have a question I need to ask you!" shouted Yugi's voice from outside.
"Okay!" replied back Ryou. He gave his yami a big smile and rushed out the door.
Bakura was a bit puzzled at the action but returned to eating the rest of the banana he had found in the fruit bowl next to the bed.
"So what it?" asked Ryou closing the door behind him and leaning down so he was eye-to-eye with Yugi.
"I'm worried about how our yamis will do. If those orcs are really after the Ring or something, I don't want them to get hurt." said Yugi.
"Yes I feel the same way but there is nothing we can do about it." agreed Ryou putting a hand on Yugi's shoulder.
"But there is," said Yugi, a mischievous look glinted in his seemingly innocent eyes.
Yami and Bakura met each other some time around five o'clock. "So are you ready Bakura?" asked Yami shouldering his pack again.
"I'm just fine," snapped Bakura irritably.
"You're worried about Ryou aren't you?" inquired Yami.
"If I am what is that to you!" demanded Bakura, he wasn't in the mood for anyone's pity right then.
"I'm worried about Yugi too. I mean, what if he gets captured again, I won't be there to help him." said Yami, Bakura's face became very miffed.
"I don't need your pity and I don't want to pity you! Just shut-up!" shouted Bakura.
"Hmmm, and I thought you two were friends." lilted a voice behind them. There stood that pretty-boy Elf. Legolas or whatever his name was. Bakura didn't really like him that much.
"Would you please mind your own business." growled Bakura as he tramped to a farther side of the small courtyard.
Legolas shook his head in amusement and walked to one of the railings and sat on it with ease. * Such strange behavior. * thought the prince, but then again the Man was only just like all the others he had met before so it was the least he could expect. There was another reason and that they were from another world. Maybe the Valar brought them here for some reason?
"So Legolas, I assume you are going to be getting your things before the sun sets." snorted Aragorn pushing Legolas roughly off the railing. The Man had come up behind him so subtly that Legolas hadn't suspected such a thing that was going to happen to him. Well, he did live with Elladan and Elrohir so you would expect some behavior and skills like that. Legolas landed gracefully onto the ground.
"And I suppose you are going to find a more decent way of trying to sneak off with Lady Arwen." retorted Legolas. Aragorn turned a bright red.
"You really should be a little kinder to the boy." said Glorfindel passing by. Aragorn groaned in annoyance.
"I am over one hundred. Even older than the average human adult! I am not a boy anymore!" exclaimed Aragorn.
"Of course you aren't." shouted back the elven lord as he round the far corner.
Yami was watching everything, so far all of the members of the fellowship seemed alright; no evil there. But there was a weakness, a weakness of will somewhere that he hadn't picked out which member it emitted from. * I wish I didn't have to go on this quest. * thought Yami, the Ring, it was calling out to him now. Such things gave him a hard time concentrating on what he was trying to do.
* I hope this will be all over very soon. * sighed Yami.
Bakura went back to his room. Ryou still wasn't back from wherever with Yugi yet. The tomb robber tied the small pack around his waist. He learned that only the essentials were needed. Anything extra, unless it was water or food was just a hindrance. It was a dire lesson quickly learned while he was trying to survive in the desert during his tomb robbing expeditions.
{{ Ryou, where are you! }} demanded Bakura.
{ With Yugi, we're taking a walk in the gardens.} replied Ryou's voice. He sounded truthful enough. {Are you leaving right now?}
{{ No but we're right about to. }} snapped Bakura, {{ So you and that little runt get back here! }}
{ Yes Bakura. } sighed Ryou.
Yugi and Ryou sped through the halls apologizing every now and then to people the bumped into. They ran to the entrance of Rivendell and saw the group of people their yamis were going with. Elrond was talking to all of them very gravely.
"You will be setting out to destroy the Ring. At any time if any member of the fellowship feels the need to depart from the company. They may go freely. No oath or bond holds you." said Elrond. Everyone nodded or murmured a statement of understanding.
/ Yami!/ cried Yugi.
// Yugi, I see you made it to the farewells on time. // said Yami, there was a hint of some sadness on his end of the line.
/ Please be careful. / said Yugi watching his yami turning around to leave.
// I'll be fine Yugi, just use the Millennium Tauk if you feel the need to see me. We won't be able to talk to each other now because I have the puzzle. // replied Yami.
/ I know. / said Yugi, / But we'll see each other again I can promise you that! /
// Of course we will Yugi. By Ra I swear we will. // said Yami, there was now a slight trembling in the spirit's voice.
{{ Ryou, while I'm gone, I don't want you to start learning things from the pharaoh's brat. }} ordered Bakura.
{ I won't } assured Ryou.
{{ And don't be putting that Millennium Eye anywhere near your eyes unless you'd be wanting a very painful experience. }} warned Bakura, {{ Just hold it close enough so you can see through. }}
{ I will. }said Ryou.
A chill wind hit everyone as they left the protective enclosure of Rivendell. Yami wrapped his azure cloak closer around himself and Bakura pulled up the hood of one of the fur coats Elrond had given all of the fellowship.
"A fine way to spend Christmas Day." muttered Bakura, "Walking aimlessly around being tossed by a dry, cold, and sharp wind. I wish we were in Egypt instead, there it was nice and warm. This is just like Japan weather."
"I think it should be getting better. We are heading south." said Yami.
"Keep your thoughts to yourself pharaoh." snapped Bakura. He heard Yami's growl as the pharaoh muttered to himself about just trying to be helpful.
"That tomb robber. Wouldn't know help if it looked him in the eye." muttered Yami. The leather boots he was wearing were at least keeping his feet warm, there was some wool lining in it and he had made sure he had put on some thick socks. The coat and cloak helped as well. The elves of Rivendell sure knew what the fellowship was going to be put up against.
Leather gloves were pulled over his hands. Bakura had one thing right though, Egypt would be a lot better than this right now. His first only sparse memories were those of the warm lands he had lived in. Now he knew he was a pharaoh of some sort. Maybe that's why Bakura resented him so much. He was after all an outlaw, the King of Thieves or also known as the Bandit King. And Yami was the pharaoh, hunting down and punishing all lawbreakers.
But that was the past. What was the big deal now. It wasn't like Yami had any authority anymore.
The night deepened as they walked further on. A light snow started just barely covering their leaving.
"So, you got everything ready for you?" asked Ryou. It had been almost an hour after the fellowship left. He and Yugi were gathering up everything as quickly as they could. Packs were hefted onto their shoulders and the silently sneaked out to the courtyard where the fellowship had left.
"Don't you think we should have something to protect us? Like some weapons?" asked Yugi.
"I suppose so." shrugged Ryou. Some snow had started to fall and they were eager to go.
"Wait here, I'll be right back." said Yugi walking back into the building only to come out a few minutes later with a big smile on his face. "Come on Ryou! Hurry and be quiet."
Ryou with a puzzled look on his face and followed Yugi into the armory. Yugi had already started to strap on a small sword that looked like one of the hobbits'. "It wasn't here yesterday, it looks almost brand-new and has these cool inscriptions on it!" said Yugi, "I think it was Frodo's old sword, the one he broke while crossing that ford."
"I guess," said Ryou looking along the walls. Yugi was now looking around as if searching for something else. Ryou ran his hand along the long, smooth shaft of a glaive. It was so enrapturing. The long blade at the end of the shaft was glimmering softly in the darkness as if emitting its own light and elvish engravings were carved on the dull edge of the blade (Think of Gil-Galad's spear; or if you've read Tamora Pierce's Protector of the Small books, think of the shape of Kel's glaive). He lifted the weapon off the wall. The weight seemed appropriate for him and he swung it slightly and spun it idly in his fingers before deciding to stick with this.
Yugi's eyes spotted a small book in a dusty corner. Slowly he walked towards it and picked it up. It was about the same size of his hands and would fit wonderfully into one of his belt pouches. Inside were things that looked like incantations or spells. * Cool! * exclaimed Yugi skimming through all the pages.
"I'm ready Yugi, hurry let's go before the weather gets any worse." urged Ryou.
"Alright I'm coming." said Yugi dashing after Ryou. He slipped the book into a pouch for later use. Maybe he could ask someone what the spells were later.
The two teens slipped out of Rivendell near midnight. They were ready for a long trip, or so they hoped.
"We'll stop here for tonight." announced Aragorn setting down his weapons and pack onto the ground. The hobbits had started to lag behind and every now and then one of them would stumble to the ground. They had stopped near a large tree whose roots had grown out of the ground forming a cave- like place to stay in for the night.
Yami stretched out on his patch of the dark cavity of the tree. He could hear the other members of the fellowship laying out their blankets and one by one falling asleep. * I wonder what Yugi is doing? * thought Yami pulling his blanket tighter around himself.
~ Pharaoh, pharaoh. ~ called out the ghostly voice of the Ring again.
* Shut up, stop talking to me! * shouted Yami.
The voice of the Ring quieted and then replied. ~ We'll resume this later. ~ and faded away.
Bakura watched as Yami tossed and turned. Seeing in the dark was quite easy, he was used to it. Torches were a dead giveaway if you were exploring a recently finished and sealed tomb. * Something's bothering him again. * snorted Bakura sitting up against the dirt wall. He felt someone watching him and saw the stupid elf looking at him.
"You should be sleeping, we have a long journey tomorrow." admonished Legolas.
"Mind your own business." shot back Bakura.
"Whether or not you will be holding up our journey is my business." retorted Legolas.
"And why are you awake?" asked Bakura.
"That is my own business." replied Legolas.
Bakura sneered at him, "Royalty, never change do they? Do this, do that; and they always get into other people's business and then say that people should mind their own. Hypocrites."
"You know if there were no other people in here I'd teach you a lesson or two about 'royalty' you ungrateful idiot." hissed Legolas.
"I'd like to see you try." growled Bakura.
"Quiet, can't you see some people are trying to get some sleep here? You'll wake up Master Frodo and he needs plenty of it. So why don't you settle this tomorrow mornin over breakfast?" grumbled Sam. Bakura and Legolas glared at each other before settling back into their places.
Legolas shifted against the wall. * Why did that ignorant Man even get brought on this? It was obvious he didn't want to come in the first place. * thought Legolas. The man was obviously antisocial and didn't get along with practically anybody except for with his brother. They looked more like twins. The other one was strangely quiet all the time, as if brooding. Bakura, that was the rude one's name. Rather strange, but then again his skills were exceptional. Aragorn had sent him out to scout a couple times. He was pretty good, though rather reluctant to be ordered around by other people. A cold chill suddenly passed through his spine as if something evil had come very close.
"Legolas, why are you still awake?" asked Aragorn who lay beside him.
"Oh, it's nothing. I was just wondering about something. Do orcs ever come this close to Rivendell?" asked Legolas.
"No, usually they don't I don't expect they would after that massacre about a month ago." replied Aragorn, the Man paused and an uneasy silence followed for a few moments, "But then again they were brave enough to come before so . . ."
"We must be on the lookout. Be silent and try not to attract any attention." whispered Legolas.
"Why? Did you hear anything?" asked Aragorn, Legolas could feel the man's frame tensed up and ready to spring at the slightest warning.
"No, but there was a strange chill I felt. It wasn't the cold, I know that. Just be careful." warned Legolas. Aragorn nodded and settled back down.
Yugi and Ryou had followed the best they could after the trail of the fellowship. They could barely make out the footprints. But with the help of the Millennium Ring's power of honing in on other Millennium Items. They were able to get on track.
"Ryou, I'm sorry but it's so cold. And I'm so tired." murmured Yugi.
"It's alright. I'm feeling a bit tired myself. I guess we should find a place to rest for the night." said Ryou lifting Yugi up when the small teen stumbled over in weariness.
They found a small clearing and built a little fire to warm themselves. "It's a good thing it's snowing or we would be spotted." said Yugi pulling his cloak tighter around him and trying not to chatter. Ryou smiled, this weather wasn't too bad. When he lived in England things like this were always worse. Japan's weather was about the same as well. "I'll keep watch first. You'll do it later. I'll wake you up when it's time." said Ryou. Yugi nodded and yawned. Soon the small teen was asleep.
Ryou watched through the trees into the darkness that their fire hadn't reached. There was nothing, his eyes drooped a bit but he immediately pinched himself to keep awake. Soon his head started nodding and he too fell asleep curled up in front of the fire.
* * * To be continued . . . maybe * * *
[1] Gomen nasi Bakura-sama- that means 'Very sorry Bakura.' Sama is a title for someone who is very respectable or something like that.
Remember no yaois, or shonen-ai, not because I don't like them it's just that I don't think I should put a lot of romance in this fic other than the ones already made by J.R.R Tolkien. So your opinions? I was going to make this into two separate chapters, but decided against it. This time I'll make the chapters a bit longer since the action is finally starting. NO ONE HAS GUESSED WHO'S COMING NEXT YET! Don't worry, I'll still accept more answers until the character comes. I'll notify you guys if anyone got it right. Remember, first two! So Ryou and Yugi have gone after their yamis. Legolas has sensed some kind of strange presence.
I hope I haven't made Legolas or Bakura too OOC. But I thought Bakura might not like royalty all that much and Legolas wouldn't really like being insulted upon by a person who's almost a stranger to him.
Well see yah! -Fire Pendant @_@ ^-^