Author's Sane Note: Thankies to Steph, Omnipotent Genghis Khan Sammid and
all those who have reviewed but I haven't seen your names yet. Don't worry
I'll thank you'll in the next chapter. Please, please review this is my
first story.
Author's Not so Sane Note: WHO DID IT? WHO? TELL ME RIGHT NOW: Who stole my other half of the Milky Way bar? Who took it? Grrrrrrrr... *Sees a Kit Kat bar* Ooh! More chocolate.
Whoo hoo! You'll will finally see something you recognize from the movie (with minor changes teehheeee!!!)
Neeway, I've failed two Science tests and avoided doing my English homework to get you this. Shh! Don't tell anyone. So you better appreciate *gets mean expression* also please REVIEW *smiles sweetly*.
Disclaimer: I do not own chocolate, Milky Way bars, Kit Kat bars, M&M's or any other type of candy mentioned in this fic. They all belong to their respective owners. I do NOT own the Lord of The Rings. Nor do I own Orlando Bloom *wahhhh!!!* but I do own some piccies of him :)
Here it is at long-lasted. The fantastically long-awaited Chapter 6!!!!
Chapter 6: The Council of Elrond
Aragorn was walking down the hall on his way to Elrond's council when he heard footsteps coming from behind.
He turned to see those two girls running after him, waving and giggling.
"Hi Hot Ranger Dude. What's up, my future King of Gondor?" Becky said, skidding to a stop in front of him.
"What's up?" Aragorn repeated, looking a little confused.
"Nothing. We're bored," Missy said.
"That's nice," Aragorn said, looking a bit lost. "But if you'll excuse me I must get to an important meeting."
He cordially nodded at Becky and Missy and continued on his way shaking his head.
Aragorn had gotten halfway down the hall when he realized those footsteps were still following.
He turned to see Becky and Missy in mid-step. When they saw him turn around they froze.
"Hi. I think we can pretty much guess where you're going," Becky said, coming up to him. "Elrond's Secret Council!"
She grabbed his left arm and latched on tightly.
"I am sorry but you cannot come with me," Aragorn said, gently trying to detach
Becky's hand from his arm. "It is a secret council."
"But I loooove Elrond's Secret Council. That scene just made my day," Becky said, lip trembling, eyes beginning to spout water.
"You have to take me. Please. I get to see my Leggykins in action. Please, he's gonna defend you. PLEASE," Becky begged him, sobbing pitifully into his dark green robes (yep the same as yesterday).
"Yeah and you're gonna sit there on your butt doing nothing really," Missy chimed in, clutching onto his right arm.
"Actually no. He does say things and eventually he gets off his butt," Becky said, carrying on as if Aragorn wasn't there.
"Oh cool," Missy said, hugging Aragorn. "!!"
"Isn't it?" Becky hugged him too and sighed.
"That is very nice but if you will excuse me I really must get going," Aragorn managed to shake off both girls and proceeded at a brisk walk down the hallway.
He hadn't gone three steps before they pounced on him again.
"Please darling Hot Ranger Dude. Please," Becky begged. "You can get dirty again if you want. I won't pounce on you and shampoo you. At least not until you become really unbearable."
"That decision has already been made," Aragorn shared a secret smile with Missy. "Dangit. I feel so left out!" Becky burst into tears. AGAIN.
"There, there," Aragorn patted her head sympathetically. "I will tell you all what I can later if I can."
"No that's not good," Becky sniffed. "I wanna go to the Council. NOW NOW NOW." Becky suddenly straightened up and stomped her foot and glared at everyone in a close five mile radius to glare at. Her jaw clenched and her eyes narrowed.
"Ooh. This is not good," Missy said, preparing to run.
"What?" Aragorn asked.
"A temper tantrum is coming on. Just now you will hear screams," Missy pulled out two pieces of cotton from her pocket and stuffed them in her ears.
Becky opened her mouth.and a melodic Elvish voice floated down the hallway.
"Estel? I thought you would be at the Council already," Legolas glided down the hallway, dressed in dark brown velvety-like robes that looked really familiar. In fact they looked like the same he wore yesterday. (Oh well, who pays attention to his clothes? Heehee.)
Becky immediately snapped her mouth back shut and dove at Legolas.
"Whew," Missy sighed, plucking the cotton out of her ears. "Thank you so much Legolas. You have no idea how much you just saved us."
"You are most welcome," Legolas said, smiling slightly even though he wasn't really sure what he was being thanked for. (A\N: Yes, I know that line was from TTT) "Hi Leggy darling. Let's go to the Council," Becky hooked her arm through his and began towing him down the hallway.
"Thank the Valar," Aragorn murmured under his breath but he didn't say it softly enough.
Becky came running back to him and hooked her left arm through his right arm.
"Don't think I forgot you," Becky said, grinning and she dragged the Man and Elf down the hallway with Missy following close behind.
They arrived in time to the other members of the Council taking their seats.
"Ah Aragorn, Legolas," Elrond trailed off seeing Missy and Becky. "What are they doing here?"
"They wouldn't leave," Aragorn shrugged helplessly. "They could stay you know.
They are just two little girls."
"Yeah," Missy said but then glanced at Aragorn. "Hey! I'm not little."
"Are you sure you shall remain quiet and you swear, swear never to tell a soul about this Council?" Elrond studied Missy and Becky carefully.
"Yes. Sure Elrondie. Whatever you say," Becky said. "I swear on this bar of chocolate."
Becky pulled a Milky Way bar out of her little knapsack that she carried everywhere and waved it in Elrond's face.
"Chocolate?" Elrond repeated, giving them his 'freaky eyebrow' thing.
"OMYGOSH! I forgot, you don't have chocolate in Middle Earth. You have to taste this," Becky opened the bar and gave it to Elrond who eyed it suspiciously.
"Give it a taste. You'll love it," Missy reassured him.
Elrond hesitantly nibbled on the end of the chocolate. His eyes grew wide and he took a bigger bite.
"Isn't this good?" Becky asked, smiling. "Chocolate for everyone!"
Becky dug into her bag and began handing everyone chocolate bars.
"Here you are darlings. Since I wuv you so much you get two bags of M&M's and a Milky Way bar and a Kit Kat bar," Becky shoved these at Legolas before planting a kiss on Legolas' cheek. "Ooh soft!"
Legolas gazed at Becky, with a slightly horrified expression. He glanced down at the bags of candy in his hands and lifted an eyebrow. "Come Legolas. Let me help you," Missy plucked the M&M's bag from his hand and split open the top. She poured some into his palm and gave the bag back to Becky.
Legolas cocked his head curiously at them and bringing his hand up to his face, suspiciously sniffed it.
"I don't think M&M's bite, darling," Becky said, pouncing on the candy in Legolas' palm. "It's not good to leave them sitting on your hand. The colors are gonna stain your pretty little palm. You eat it immediately." And with that she shoved the entire handful of chocolate in Legolas' mouth.
Legolas did the only reflex thing he could do at the moment: he chewed up the candy and swallowed it.
Legolas blinked and a slow smile spread across his features.
"This is good," he said. "It has such an elegant taste, not too sweet and not too bitter. What is it called?"
"It's called chocolate M&M's," Becky informed him. "Want some more?"
"Please," Legolas said, offering his hand.
Becky grabbed his hand and planted a kiss on it. Then she dropped the bag of M&M's into his hand and walked over to Elrond who was currently seated on his chair.
"I think it's time we get this council on the road, Elrondie," Becky said, poking Elrond in the shoulder.
He didn't do anything except take another bite of his Milky Way and sigh dreamily.
"C'mon Elrond. I need to see Hot Ranger Dude in action," Missy said.
"Be quiet. Hot Ranger Dude does nothing except sit on his dirty butt and watch my Elf do everything," Becky shot back and turned her attention on Elrond. "That's it. Gimme that candy bar!"
She dove at Elrond and with lightning-fast speed plucked the Milky Way bar out of his hand.
Elrond looked shocked and then burst into a tantrum. "Give me my Milky Way bar!"
"Start the Council RIGHT NOW or you will never, ever get another Milky Way bar AGAIN," Missy chimed in.
"Yes my lady," Elrond immediately straightened up. "Shall we begin?"
Elrond rose to his feet as the other members of the Council took their seats and began tearing into their chocolate bars and candies with help from Missy.
He indicated for Becky and Missy to sit on two chairs that appeared to have materialized out of nowhere but they flopped onto the ground.
"Strangers from distant lands," Elrond pointedly looked at Becky and Missy who had begun to tear into their own candy bars. "Friends of old. You have been summoned to answer the threat of Mordor. Middle Earth stands upon the brink of destruction. None can escape it. You will unite, or you will fall. Each race is bound to this fate, this one doom. Bring forth the Ring, Frodo." He gestured to Frodo.
Frodo came forward and set the Ring onto the pedestal and then stopped and gazed out at the area surrounding the Council.
"What are you doing Frodo?" Elrond asked, arching an eyebrow at Frodo.
"Looking for more visitors," Frodo smiled at Becky and Missy who waved back. "My M&M's have finished."
"Oh I should have given you more, like I did Leggy. Hobbitses eat a lot," Becky said, tossing Frodo a Kit Kat.
"Thanks," Frodo retreated to his seat and he ripped into the candy bar.
Becky smiled, proud of her accomplishment of introducing chocolate to the inhabitants of Middle Earth.
"So it is true," Boromir muttered gazing at the Ring.
Aragorn eyed him (A\N: Not like that you sick person this is PG!) oddly but he had finally manage to open his candy bar because Missy had a sudden shy attack and Becky was too busy gaping at "her Leggykins" devouring M&M's like he'd never seen food before.
"It is a gift. A gift to the foes of Mordor," Boromir said.
He took a bite of his Milky Way bar and gave Becky and Missy a nod of approval.
"No we didn't make the candy. It's a candy company back on Earth," Missy said. "Someday we must write them a letter telling them how much we love them."
"Yeah," Becky said. "But we'll do that later. On with it."
"Why not use this Ring? Long has my father, the Steward of Gondor kept the forces of Mordor at bay by the blood of our people are your lands kept safe. Give Gondor the weapon of the enemy. Let us use it against him!" Boromir stated.
Everyone looked at Becky with their eyebrows lifted as she repeated every single on of Boromir's lines.
"You cannot wield it. None of us can. The One Ring answers to Sauron alone. It has no other master," Aragorn explained.
A loud squeal was heard as Becky and Missy burst into frantic applause and began screaming at the top of their lungs.
"Go Hot Ranger Dude! It's not your birthday though we're gonna party like it is!" Becky screeched. "For being so dang cute, you get another candy bar!"
Becky flung a Kit Kat at Aragorn who deftly caught it.
Aragorn smiled, slightly amused and began tearing into his first candy bar, tucking the second bar into his robes.
"And what would a Ranger know of this matter?" Boromir glared at Aragorn because he'd gotten another candy bar.
Legolas shot to his feet, quick to defend Aragorn, "This is no mere ranger. He is Aragorn, son of Arathorn. You owe him your allegiance."
Becky and Missy burst out into loud screams and began jumping up and down on the floor.
"I can finally call him by his real name," Becky said.
Frodo stifled a giggle but Elrond shot them a glare and gestured for them to be quiet.
"Aragorn? This is Isildur's heir?" Boromir looked astonished.
"And heir to the throne of Gondor," Legolas replied.
"Havo dad, Legolas," Aragorn said, holding up his hand.
"What the pink furry clouds?" Becky shouted. "How dare you tell my Elf to sit down? He will sit when he wants!"
"Grrr-" Missy clamped her hand over Becky's mouth and she immediately shut up.
"Gondor has no king. Gondor needs no king," Boromir returned to his seat looking sulky.
Gandalf cleared his throat. "Aragorn is right. We cannot use it."
"You have only one choice," Elrond said. "The Ring must be destroyed."
Boromir looked annoyed but remained silent.
"What are we waiting for?!" Gimli leapt to his feet and Elrond shot up in his seat as he brought his axe down upon the Ring.
The axe breaks and he is flung backwards onto the ground.
"The Ring cannot be destroyed, Gimli, son of Glóin, by any craft that we here possess. The Ring was made in the fires of Mount Doom. Only there can it be unmade. It must be taken deep into Mordor, and cast back into the fiery chasm from whence it came," Elrond looked around the Council. "One of you must do this."
There is dead silence all around the Council. Becky and Missy dared not say anything to ruin the moment.
"One does not simply walk into Mordor," Boromir said softly. "Its black gates are guarded by more than just Orcs. There is evil there that does not sleep. And the great Eye is ever watchful. It is a barren wasteland, riddled with fire and ash and dust. The very air that you breathe is a poisonous fume. Not with ten thousand men could you do this. It is folly."
"Have you heard nothing Lord Elrond has said?" Legolas cried in frustration, once again shooting to his feet. "The Ring must be destroyed."
"And I suppose you think you're the one to do it?!" Gimli accuses.
"And if we fail, what then? What happens when Sauron takes back what is his?" Boromir leaped to his feet.
"I will be dead before I see the Ring in the hands of an Elf!" Gimli shot to his feet.
All the Elves, the Dwarves and then everyone except Frodo and Aragorn stand up.
"Never trust an Elf!" Gimli shouted and Legolas flung out his arms to hold back the Elves that stood behind him.
Everyone gets in on the big argument and they argue for a while, eyes flashing and hands flying to emphasize points.
"How dare you, you short Dwarf! You're jealous because my darling is taller than you!" Becky jumped in front of Legolas to try to protect him but if he really needed protecting she'd have failed miserably as she came up to his shoulder.
Everyone gets in on the big argument and they argue for a while, eyes flashing and hands flying to emphasize points.
The Ring begins muttering in the Dark Language but only Frodo hears it..
Frodo comes forward and says softly, "I will take it. I will take it."
Finally everyone hears him and stops to listen.
"I will take the Ring to Mordor.though I do not know the way," Frodo said, looking all big-eyed hobbity innocence.
"I will help you bear this burden, Frodo Baggins. As long as it is yours to bear," Gandalf stood next to Frodo with his hand on Frodo's shoulder.
"If by my life or death, if I can protect you, I will," Aragorn finally got off his Hot Ranger Dude butt and knelt before Frodo. "You have my sword."
"Oh you look so noble!" Missy cried.
"Dang, you really will look good seated on the throne of Gondor!" Becky exclaimed and the two cousins shrieked and began dancing round the semi- circle.
Legolas shook his head but only Aragorn, Gandalf and Elrond caught the tiny hint of a smile on his mouth.
"And you have my bow," Legolas strode forward and stood besides Frodo.
"And my axe," Gimli stood besides Legolas.
Legolas didn't look too pleased but he quickly changed his face to expressionless.
"You carry the fates of us all, little one," Boromir began walking slowly towards Frodo. "If this is indeed the will of the Council then Gondor will see it done."
"Here!" Sam the hobbit leapt out from behind some bushes where he'd been hiding and ran up behind them. "Mr. Frodo's not going anywhere without me!"
"Oh that is so cute!" Becky sighed and dabbed at her eyes with a lace handkerchief.
"No, indeed, it is hardly possible to separate you from him, even when he is summoned to a secret Council, and you are not," Elrond said.
"Oi! We're coming too!" Merry cried.
He and Pippin had been standing at the entrance to the Council.
Elrond's head whipped around and he gave them the "candy-cane" eyebrow as they ran towards Frodo.
"You'll have to send us home tied up in a sack to stop us," Merry said.
"Anyway, you need people of intelligence on this sort of mission. Quest. Thing," Pippin said.
"Well that rules you out, Pip," Merry said and it was a few moments before Pippin realized what he had said.
"Nine companions. So be it. You shall be-" Elrond trailed off.
Becky and Missy had come forward and were now hugging Elrond.
"Please Elrondie. We wanna come too. Don't make us stay here all by our lonesome," Becky begged, pulling on Elrond's robes. "Pleeeeease?"
"Yeah please Elrondie," Missy begged. "We'll give you more chocolate."
"Yeah. We'll give you two Twix bars, two Kit Kats, two Milky Way bars and two bags of M&M's," Becky said, pulling out the candy and looking all business-like.
"Five bags of M&M's," Elrond demanded.
"Three," Missy said the same time Elrond said four.
"Three it is," Elrond held out his hands. "It's a done deal. Pass up my chocolate."
"First declare us the Fellowship of The Ring," Becky said holding back the yummy candy.
Elrond rolled his eyes but straightened and declared, "Eleven companions. So be it! You shall be the Fellowship of The Ring."
"Great. Where are we going?" Pippin asked, widening his cute little hobbitsy eyes.
"Mordor darling," Becky answered, going to stand with the Fellowship and tossed the candy at Elrond.
Elrond immediately took off screaming something about they will never get his candy.
Author's Not so Sane Note: WHO DID IT? WHO? TELL ME RIGHT NOW: Who stole my other half of the Milky Way bar? Who took it? Grrrrrrrr... *Sees a Kit Kat bar* Ooh! More chocolate.
Whoo hoo! You'll will finally see something you recognize from the movie (with minor changes teehheeee!!!)
Neeway, I've failed two Science tests and avoided doing my English homework to get you this. Shh! Don't tell anyone. So you better appreciate *gets mean expression* also please REVIEW *smiles sweetly*.
Disclaimer: I do not own chocolate, Milky Way bars, Kit Kat bars, M&M's or any other type of candy mentioned in this fic. They all belong to their respective owners. I do NOT own the Lord of The Rings. Nor do I own Orlando Bloom *wahhhh!!!* but I do own some piccies of him :)
Here it is at long-lasted. The fantastically long-awaited Chapter 6!!!!
Chapter 6: The Council of Elrond
Aragorn was walking down the hall on his way to Elrond's council when he heard footsteps coming from behind.
He turned to see those two girls running after him, waving and giggling.
"Hi Hot Ranger Dude. What's up, my future King of Gondor?" Becky said, skidding to a stop in front of him.
"What's up?" Aragorn repeated, looking a little confused.
"Nothing. We're bored," Missy said.
"That's nice," Aragorn said, looking a bit lost. "But if you'll excuse me I must get to an important meeting."
He cordially nodded at Becky and Missy and continued on his way shaking his head.
Aragorn had gotten halfway down the hall when he realized those footsteps were still following.
He turned to see Becky and Missy in mid-step. When they saw him turn around they froze.
"Hi. I think we can pretty much guess where you're going," Becky said, coming up to him. "Elrond's Secret Council!"
She grabbed his left arm and latched on tightly.
"I am sorry but you cannot come with me," Aragorn said, gently trying to detach
Becky's hand from his arm. "It is a secret council."
"But I loooove Elrond's Secret Council. That scene just made my day," Becky said, lip trembling, eyes beginning to spout water.
"You have to take me. Please. I get to see my Leggykins in action. Please, he's gonna defend you. PLEASE," Becky begged him, sobbing pitifully into his dark green robes (yep the same as yesterday).
"Yeah and you're gonna sit there on your butt doing nothing really," Missy chimed in, clutching onto his right arm.
"Actually no. He does say things and eventually he gets off his butt," Becky said, carrying on as if Aragorn wasn't there.
"Oh cool," Missy said, hugging Aragorn. "!!"
"Isn't it?" Becky hugged him too and sighed.
"That is very nice but if you will excuse me I really must get going," Aragorn managed to shake off both girls and proceeded at a brisk walk down the hallway.
He hadn't gone three steps before they pounced on him again.
"Please darling Hot Ranger Dude. Please," Becky begged. "You can get dirty again if you want. I won't pounce on you and shampoo you. At least not until you become really unbearable."
"That decision has already been made," Aragorn shared a secret smile with Missy. "Dangit. I feel so left out!" Becky burst into tears. AGAIN.
"There, there," Aragorn patted her head sympathetically. "I will tell you all what I can later if I can."
"No that's not good," Becky sniffed. "I wanna go to the Council. NOW NOW NOW." Becky suddenly straightened up and stomped her foot and glared at everyone in a close five mile radius to glare at. Her jaw clenched and her eyes narrowed.
"Ooh. This is not good," Missy said, preparing to run.
"What?" Aragorn asked.
"A temper tantrum is coming on. Just now you will hear screams," Missy pulled out two pieces of cotton from her pocket and stuffed them in her ears.
Becky opened her mouth.and a melodic Elvish voice floated down the hallway.
"Estel? I thought you would be at the Council already," Legolas glided down the hallway, dressed in dark brown velvety-like robes that looked really familiar. In fact they looked like the same he wore yesterday. (Oh well, who pays attention to his clothes? Heehee.)
Becky immediately snapped her mouth back shut and dove at Legolas.
"Whew," Missy sighed, plucking the cotton out of her ears. "Thank you so much Legolas. You have no idea how much you just saved us."
"You are most welcome," Legolas said, smiling slightly even though he wasn't really sure what he was being thanked for. (A\N: Yes, I know that line was from TTT) "Hi Leggy darling. Let's go to the Council," Becky hooked her arm through his and began towing him down the hallway.
"Thank the Valar," Aragorn murmured under his breath but he didn't say it softly enough.
Becky came running back to him and hooked her left arm through his right arm.
"Don't think I forgot you," Becky said, grinning and she dragged the Man and Elf down the hallway with Missy following close behind.
They arrived in time to the other members of the Council taking their seats.
"Ah Aragorn, Legolas," Elrond trailed off seeing Missy and Becky. "What are they doing here?"
"They wouldn't leave," Aragorn shrugged helplessly. "They could stay you know.
They are just two little girls."
"Yeah," Missy said but then glanced at Aragorn. "Hey! I'm not little."
"Are you sure you shall remain quiet and you swear, swear never to tell a soul about this Council?" Elrond studied Missy and Becky carefully.
"Yes. Sure Elrondie. Whatever you say," Becky said. "I swear on this bar of chocolate."
Becky pulled a Milky Way bar out of her little knapsack that she carried everywhere and waved it in Elrond's face.
"Chocolate?" Elrond repeated, giving them his 'freaky eyebrow' thing.
"OMYGOSH! I forgot, you don't have chocolate in Middle Earth. You have to taste this," Becky opened the bar and gave it to Elrond who eyed it suspiciously.
"Give it a taste. You'll love it," Missy reassured him.
Elrond hesitantly nibbled on the end of the chocolate. His eyes grew wide and he took a bigger bite.
"Isn't this good?" Becky asked, smiling. "Chocolate for everyone!"
Becky dug into her bag and began handing everyone chocolate bars.
"Here you are darlings. Since I wuv you so much you get two bags of M&M's and a Milky Way bar and a Kit Kat bar," Becky shoved these at Legolas before planting a kiss on Legolas' cheek. "Ooh soft!"
Legolas gazed at Becky, with a slightly horrified expression. He glanced down at the bags of candy in his hands and lifted an eyebrow. "Come Legolas. Let me help you," Missy plucked the M&M's bag from his hand and split open the top. She poured some into his palm and gave the bag back to Becky.
Legolas cocked his head curiously at them and bringing his hand up to his face, suspiciously sniffed it.
"I don't think M&M's bite, darling," Becky said, pouncing on the candy in Legolas' palm. "It's not good to leave them sitting on your hand. The colors are gonna stain your pretty little palm. You eat it immediately." And with that she shoved the entire handful of chocolate in Legolas' mouth.
Legolas did the only reflex thing he could do at the moment: he chewed up the candy and swallowed it.
Legolas blinked and a slow smile spread across his features.
"This is good," he said. "It has such an elegant taste, not too sweet and not too bitter. What is it called?"
"It's called chocolate M&M's," Becky informed him. "Want some more?"
"Please," Legolas said, offering his hand.
Becky grabbed his hand and planted a kiss on it. Then she dropped the bag of M&M's into his hand and walked over to Elrond who was currently seated on his chair.
"I think it's time we get this council on the road, Elrondie," Becky said, poking Elrond in the shoulder.
He didn't do anything except take another bite of his Milky Way and sigh dreamily.
"C'mon Elrond. I need to see Hot Ranger Dude in action," Missy said.
"Be quiet. Hot Ranger Dude does nothing except sit on his dirty butt and watch my Elf do everything," Becky shot back and turned her attention on Elrond. "That's it. Gimme that candy bar!"
She dove at Elrond and with lightning-fast speed plucked the Milky Way bar out of his hand.
Elrond looked shocked and then burst into a tantrum. "Give me my Milky Way bar!"
"Start the Council RIGHT NOW or you will never, ever get another Milky Way bar AGAIN," Missy chimed in.
"Yes my lady," Elrond immediately straightened up. "Shall we begin?"
Elrond rose to his feet as the other members of the Council took their seats and began tearing into their chocolate bars and candies with help from Missy.
He indicated for Becky and Missy to sit on two chairs that appeared to have materialized out of nowhere but they flopped onto the ground.
"Strangers from distant lands," Elrond pointedly looked at Becky and Missy who had begun to tear into their own candy bars. "Friends of old. You have been summoned to answer the threat of Mordor. Middle Earth stands upon the brink of destruction. None can escape it. You will unite, or you will fall. Each race is bound to this fate, this one doom. Bring forth the Ring, Frodo." He gestured to Frodo.
Frodo came forward and set the Ring onto the pedestal and then stopped and gazed out at the area surrounding the Council.
"What are you doing Frodo?" Elrond asked, arching an eyebrow at Frodo.
"Looking for more visitors," Frodo smiled at Becky and Missy who waved back. "My M&M's have finished."
"Oh I should have given you more, like I did Leggy. Hobbitses eat a lot," Becky said, tossing Frodo a Kit Kat.
"Thanks," Frodo retreated to his seat and he ripped into the candy bar.
Becky smiled, proud of her accomplishment of introducing chocolate to the inhabitants of Middle Earth.
"So it is true," Boromir muttered gazing at the Ring.
Aragorn eyed him (A\N: Not like that you sick person this is PG!) oddly but he had finally manage to open his candy bar because Missy had a sudden shy attack and Becky was too busy gaping at "her Leggykins" devouring M&M's like he'd never seen food before.
"It is a gift. A gift to the foes of Mordor," Boromir said.
He took a bite of his Milky Way bar and gave Becky and Missy a nod of approval.
"No we didn't make the candy. It's a candy company back on Earth," Missy said. "Someday we must write them a letter telling them how much we love them."
"Yeah," Becky said. "But we'll do that later. On with it."
"Why not use this Ring? Long has my father, the Steward of Gondor kept the forces of Mordor at bay by the blood of our people are your lands kept safe. Give Gondor the weapon of the enemy. Let us use it against him!" Boromir stated.
Everyone looked at Becky with their eyebrows lifted as she repeated every single on of Boromir's lines.
"You cannot wield it. None of us can. The One Ring answers to Sauron alone. It has no other master," Aragorn explained.
A loud squeal was heard as Becky and Missy burst into frantic applause and began screaming at the top of their lungs.
"Go Hot Ranger Dude! It's not your birthday though we're gonna party like it is!" Becky screeched. "For being so dang cute, you get another candy bar!"
Becky flung a Kit Kat at Aragorn who deftly caught it.
Aragorn smiled, slightly amused and began tearing into his first candy bar, tucking the second bar into his robes.
"And what would a Ranger know of this matter?" Boromir glared at Aragorn because he'd gotten another candy bar.
Legolas shot to his feet, quick to defend Aragorn, "This is no mere ranger. He is Aragorn, son of Arathorn. You owe him your allegiance."
Becky and Missy burst out into loud screams and began jumping up and down on the floor.
"I can finally call him by his real name," Becky said.
Frodo stifled a giggle but Elrond shot them a glare and gestured for them to be quiet.
"Aragorn? This is Isildur's heir?" Boromir looked astonished.
"And heir to the throne of Gondor," Legolas replied.
"Havo dad, Legolas," Aragorn said, holding up his hand.
"What the pink furry clouds?" Becky shouted. "How dare you tell my Elf to sit down? He will sit when he wants!"
"Grrr-" Missy clamped her hand over Becky's mouth and she immediately shut up.
"Gondor has no king. Gondor needs no king," Boromir returned to his seat looking sulky.
Gandalf cleared his throat. "Aragorn is right. We cannot use it."
"You have only one choice," Elrond said. "The Ring must be destroyed."
Boromir looked annoyed but remained silent.
"What are we waiting for?!" Gimli leapt to his feet and Elrond shot up in his seat as he brought his axe down upon the Ring.
The axe breaks and he is flung backwards onto the ground.
"The Ring cannot be destroyed, Gimli, son of Glóin, by any craft that we here possess. The Ring was made in the fires of Mount Doom. Only there can it be unmade. It must be taken deep into Mordor, and cast back into the fiery chasm from whence it came," Elrond looked around the Council. "One of you must do this."
There is dead silence all around the Council. Becky and Missy dared not say anything to ruin the moment.
"One does not simply walk into Mordor," Boromir said softly. "Its black gates are guarded by more than just Orcs. There is evil there that does not sleep. And the great Eye is ever watchful. It is a barren wasteland, riddled with fire and ash and dust. The very air that you breathe is a poisonous fume. Not with ten thousand men could you do this. It is folly."
"Have you heard nothing Lord Elrond has said?" Legolas cried in frustration, once again shooting to his feet. "The Ring must be destroyed."
"And I suppose you think you're the one to do it?!" Gimli accuses.
"And if we fail, what then? What happens when Sauron takes back what is his?" Boromir leaped to his feet.
"I will be dead before I see the Ring in the hands of an Elf!" Gimli shot to his feet.
All the Elves, the Dwarves and then everyone except Frodo and Aragorn stand up.
"Never trust an Elf!" Gimli shouted and Legolas flung out his arms to hold back the Elves that stood behind him.
Everyone gets in on the big argument and they argue for a while, eyes flashing and hands flying to emphasize points.
"How dare you, you short Dwarf! You're jealous because my darling is taller than you!" Becky jumped in front of Legolas to try to protect him but if he really needed protecting she'd have failed miserably as she came up to his shoulder.
Everyone gets in on the big argument and they argue for a while, eyes flashing and hands flying to emphasize points.
The Ring begins muttering in the Dark Language but only Frodo hears it..
Frodo comes forward and says softly, "I will take it. I will take it."
Finally everyone hears him and stops to listen.
"I will take the Ring to Mordor.though I do not know the way," Frodo said, looking all big-eyed hobbity innocence.
"I will help you bear this burden, Frodo Baggins. As long as it is yours to bear," Gandalf stood next to Frodo with his hand on Frodo's shoulder.
"If by my life or death, if I can protect you, I will," Aragorn finally got off his Hot Ranger Dude butt and knelt before Frodo. "You have my sword."
"Oh you look so noble!" Missy cried.
"Dang, you really will look good seated on the throne of Gondor!" Becky exclaimed and the two cousins shrieked and began dancing round the semi- circle.
Legolas shook his head but only Aragorn, Gandalf and Elrond caught the tiny hint of a smile on his mouth.
"And you have my bow," Legolas strode forward and stood besides Frodo.
"And my axe," Gimli stood besides Legolas.
Legolas didn't look too pleased but he quickly changed his face to expressionless.
"You carry the fates of us all, little one," Boromir began walking slowly towards Frodo. "If this is indeed the will of the Council then Gondor will see it done."
"Here!" Sam the hobbit leapt out from behind some bushes where he'd been hiding and ran up behind them. "Mr. Frodo's not going anywhere without me!"
"Oh that is so cute!" Becky sighed and dabbed at her eyes with a lace handkerchief.
"No, indeed, it is hardly possible to separate you from him, even when he is summoned to a secret Council, and you are not," Elrond said.
"Oi! We're coming too!" Merry cried.
He and Pippin had been standing at the entrance to the Council.
Elrond's head whipped around and he gave them the "candy-cane" eyebrow as they ran towards Frodo.
"You'll have to send us home tied up in a sack to stop us," Merry said.
"Anyway, you need people of intelligence on this sort of mission. Quest. Thing," Pippin said.
"Well that rules you out, Pip," Merry said and it was a few moments before Pippin realized what he had said.
"Nine companions. So be it. You shall be-" Elrond trailed off.
Becky and Missy had come forward and were now hugging Elrond.
"Please Elrondie. We wanna come too. Don't make us stay here all by our lonesome," Becky begged, pulling on Elrond's robes. "Pleeeeease?"
"Yeah please Elrondie," Missy begged. "We'll give you more chocolate."
"Yeah. We'll give you two Twix bars, two Kit Kats, two Milky Way bars and two bags of M&M's," Becky said, pulling out the candy and looking all business-like.
"Five bags of M&M's," Elrond demanded.
"Three," Missy said the same time Elrond said four.
"Three it is," Elrond held out his hands. "It's a done deal. Pass up my chocolate."
"First declare us the Fellowship of The Ring," Becky said holding back the yummy candy.
Elrond rolled his eyes but straightened and declared, "Eleven companions. So be it! You shall be the Fellowship of The Ring."
"Great. Where are we going?" Pippin asked, widening his cute little hobbitsy eyes.
"Mordor darling," Becky answered, going to stand with the Fellowship and tossed the candy at Elrond.
Elrond immediately took off screaming something about they will never get his candy.