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Idiot's I mean author's notes.

Okay, like I realize that in the movie, I mean book, the next scene involves Frodo getting his glowie sword and armor from that old Hobbit, but who really cares about that. It's not like the mail will matter later. So instead, let's focus on what Leggy was doing those moments before the fellowship set out.

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Legolas stood next to the falls adjacent to his room. His fingers rippled through the cascading water. "Ooh, it looks like my hand is huge."

"A hem."

Legolas spun around and saw Lord Elrond, "Yes?"

"I have just come to tell you that everyone is about to set out."

"Oh, okay. Um, I was just wondering if I needed to leave. I mean I just got done traveling here and you know, now you want me to leave and stuff."

Elrond placed his hand to his brow, "For the last time we need nine people to equal the number of black riders."

"And I uh make nine?"

"Well, we did look into Glorfindel, but he's busy. Something about a Balrog. Gloin just wants to go back home, and I have Arwen painting the house this week so she's out."

Legolas stared at the hand drawn picture on his nightstand, "I just don't uh want to leave her. She's so special to me."

"Who, Peppermint?"

Legolas glanced up at Elrond, taking him in fully, "Who?"

"You know, that girl who wandered into our council and that obviously you thought was so beautiful."

Legolas gave him a blank stare.

"Oh come on, after we adjourned for a nice lunch of ham and chips you and her started making out by the fountain."

"I have no idea what you are talking about. Anyway, how can I um leave my kitten you know all alone at home?" Legolas passed the picture to Elrond.

"Legolas, this is a picture of a well? You know maybe we should rethink letting you come along," Elrond's day was not getting any better. He still had that whole traffic issue to deal with not to mention those damn protesters were back. Like it was all his fault taxes were too high.

Suddenly Legolas stood up proud and tall, "No, you are right. This, this company needs me. They need someone to um make fun of the fact that they have to deal with the cold, someone who can stop and break out into song at any moment. They need uh me." And with that, he raced out the door down towards the courtyard.

"You forgot the picture of your cat!"


Oh during this time Aragorn had his icky sword rebuilt or whatever, and Frodo stole a bunch of stuff from Bilbo. Whatever.