Sorry about taking so long to update. I've had this chapter written since before school was out, but I've been rather busy this summer.  I was gone for 3 weeks last month and the week before that had been spent preparing for a mission trip and before that was work camp… and i just didn't have time to type this up. So… here you go. It's finally typed and posted. I hope you don't all want to kill me now because it's later than I thought it would be. On to chapter 4!!

Disclaimer: blahblah… I don't own LOTR… blah blah…

You're as Short as a Hobbit

Chapter 4

By Stellamucca

            Frodo quickly scrambled under a table and took the Ring off.  A strong hand suddenly grasped Frodo's jacket and pulled him quickly to his feet.  Keen grey eyes stared strait into Frodo's very frightened eyes.   "You draw far too much attention to yourself Mr. Underhill." spat the man who had picked Frodo up.  He then pushed Frodo up a set of stairs and into a dark room, whose only light came from a candle, the fireplace and a small window.  He dropped Frodo on the floor, walked to the candle, and put it out. The room grew darker and Frodo stood up, brushing himself off.

            "Who are you?" he asked. He was rather frightened but tried not to show it.

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            Out in the main room everyone was talking about what had happened.  The three (or four if you're the gatekeeper of Bree) hobbits and the five (or four) teens had gathered as soon as Frodo disappeared and were now discussing the matter.

            "We've got to find Frodo," Pip said.

            "That strider guy took him up the stairs over there," Merry said pointing to the stairs.

            "We've got to save him!" Sam shouted quietly as he grabbed Merry and Pippin and headed for the stairs.

            "Not like he really needs saved," said Katie quietly.  She followed the three (other) hobbits, as did the others.

            Kassi reached in her pocket, pulled out a bright pink sharpie, and uncapped it. "Just in case Frodo does need saved." she smiled and laughed maniacally as she thought about how much fun it would be to color Strider's face bright pink.

            The group bolted up the stairs and paused before entering the room.  Katie discussed the plan of attack with the three (other) hobbits.  "Ok. So first we ::whisper whisper:: and then I ::mumble:: the Kassi will ::whisper whisper:: and after that Jen can ::whisper:: then Alice comes from behind and  ::mutter:: and the Phillip can finish ::whisper mumble:: Ok?"

            They all looked at her rather confused. She straightened up and said, "Or we could just walk in and ask him if he would like to join us for tea."

            Pippin then piped up and with his awesome accent said, "I like the second on better, I'm hungry."  Merry then smacked him in the back of the head. "Oww…" Pip said rubbing his head.

            "Ok. Ready?" Katie asked.

            Kassi pulled three more sharpies out and grinned evilly as she passed two to Jen, "Ready."

            They flung open the door and stepped in.  Suddenly a spotlight appeared on them.

            "Prepare for trouble," said Merry.

            "And make it octupal," Pippin said.

            "Wait a second, is octupal a word?" asked Sam.

            "I dunno, the author made me say it," said Pip.

            "Well the author is stupid for making you say a made-up word"

            "Shh… she'll hear you," squeaked Pippin.

            ::Thundering voice is heard::

            "Too late," Pip said as he ran behind Alice.

            Now you must pay!"

            "Eeep!  I didn't mean to, honest I didn't!" Sam said trying to avoid being turned into anything "unnatural" as he would say.

            Suddenly all the hair on his head and feet fell off. "Oh no!  I'm bald!"  Kassi ran over to him and drew a bright pink smiley on his head.

            "Oh please, almighty author, please give me my hair back, my feet are getting cold."

            ::Thundery voice:: "Hmm… well, I suppose you may have your hair back. But don't do it again!"

            Hair suddenly reappeared back on Sam's feet and head; however, the hair on his head was now bright pink.  Merry and Pip burst out laughing.  Kassi grinned evilly at the work she had done.

            Sam crossed his arms, "What's so funny?" he demanded as he watched Merry and Pippin rolling on the floor, laughing and pointing at him.

            "Your –hahah –hair- hahaha…" Pippin burst out laughing uncontrollably again and was unable to complete his sentence.

            Alice walked over to Sam and played with his hair. Then she said, "The hobbit wanted a change."

            "Oo! Pretty, pink hair! I want some too!" Jen said as she petted Sam's head.

            "What?!?" Sam shouted. "My hair is PINK?" he quickly brought his hands up to his head as if to block the bright pink mass from view.

            Frodo had stood there for some time trying to suppress his laughter but he could hold it no longer and began laughing so hard he cried.

            Strider, who had stood there the entire time rather surprised at seeing the eight people burst into the room, now, had a slightly amused and confused look on his face. ~What are those kids doing here?~ he thought to himself as he watched the scene.

            "Stop laughing!" Sam shouted, "It's not funny!" he pulled the hood on his cloak up. "Oh, Author! I want my REGULAR hair back!" he was rather annoyed at having pink hair.  Then he remembered that the author had caused him to have no hair at all so he quickly added, "Please?"

            The thundering voice was heard again, "First you insult me, then you want your hair back, once you have it back you want it to be the original color instead of this bright pretty pink. What next? Do you also want me to pick you up and put you in Mordor so you don't have to walk?!?"

            "Eeep! Please don't get angry. I just want my right hair back that's all," Sam squeaked ~Mordor? What's that author thinking? I'm not going to Mordor.~

            "Hmm… let me think about it a while," the author replied.  "I shall return when you begin to ignore your pink hair."

            "My hair…" Sam whimpered as he held his head.

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^^;  heh. Hope you enjoyed. The next chapter should be along really soon. Things have finally calmed down as bit right before school starts. Chapter 5 is already written just not typed yet.  Hopefully I'll get it typed and posted before we head to New York this weekend. If not, hopefully it will be up soon after we get home. Don't forget about that little review button down there. I still like reviews!

And thank you to Naomi Maxwell, Celtic Dawn Star, and xXStarGazerXx for reviewing!!!!  You rock my socks!!!