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Of Sam & Elves:  Mischief in Imladris

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Summary: The twins come across an admiring hobbit and decide to have some fun in Rivendell.  (Elrohir, Elladan, & ???)

Rated: G 

Posted:  February 15, 2004

Author: Stephie P. a.k.a. TheSilentSenshi 

Contact:  thesilentsenshi@Hotmail.com

Archive:  Sure, just tell me first so I know where it is.

Disclaimer: Unfortunately I can't claim any of the lovely elves as mine, no matter how much I wish I could.  Alas, a genius by the name of Tolkien found them first.  So, I'm just borrowing them for a little while.  I'll return them when I'm through, in relatively worn, but good condition. 

Notes: For those who are worried, never fear, Sam gets rescued.  Just wait til next chapter.  This one is just a short little in between that I thought up to explain what happens between when he's left and when he's rescued.  Chapter 4 is written, typed and waiting, so there won't be a long wait.  Promise.  ^_^ 

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Part 3:  Alone

It was quite awhile before Sam pulled himself together enough to stand.  'Well,' he thought to himself, 'I won't be getting' anywhere just sittin' here all day.  Mister Frodo must be awful worried by now, with me bein' gone so long.' 

Brushing himself off, he decided to try and find his way back on his own.  He looked around, getting more worried with each moment.  No matter where he looked, it all looked the same.  He couldn't remember where they had come, so he had to just try and go in the general direction he thought they had come from. 

Night would fall in a few hours, and he hoped to find his way back, or at least find someone who knew the way there before it fell.  Everywhere he turned were trees, and more trees, and they all looked alike.  For all he knew, he could have been walking around in circles.   Dry leaves crackled beneath his feet and the wind was growing chilled with winters breath. 

How long had he been wandering?  He couldn't tell.  All he knew was that it had been awhile.  Would he ever find his way back, he wondered?

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Meanwhile… 

Elrohir and Elladan were in their respective rooms, at home.  Despite his weariness Elrohir couldn't get any rest.  He tossed and turned, worry gnawing in his mind.  It had been quite a few hours and the hobbit hadn't returned yet.  He was very worried and toyed with the idea of looking for him.  He knew the chances of Sam actually getting seriously hurt on Imladris' grounds were slim to none, but he was still worried.  What if the hobbit had accidentally hurt himself?  There were so many things that could have gone wrong.  No he wasn't happy at all with this.  Normally it wouldn't have bothered him, but the hobbit had been so trusting.  Normally the Elves they played their pranks on knew them well enough by now to wonder what they were up to.  The hobbit, however, had not been fore warned. 

With a new resolve, he decided that if the hobbit hadn't returned within the next hour or so he would go out and search for him himself, no matter what Elladan said.  He wouldn't rest easy until he knew the hobbit was safe.

With that last thought he drifted into an uneasy and fitful sleep.  No he wouldn't get any real rest, for quite awhile yet. 

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Back in the forest…

Sam was at his wits end.  He was about to give up entirely.  'Why did they have to make forests so darn confusing!' he thought to himself.

A sudden crunch of leaves and rustle of foliage nearby made him jump.  He looked in the direction the sound had come from and noticed the tall grass and bushes were shaking slightly.  He backed up a step, fear gripping his heart like a vise.  He hadn't met any creatures yet, just the birds singing in the trees.  What could this be?  He had nothing on him to with which to defend himself.  Oh, no, how was he going to get himself out of this one! 

He backed up a few steps, ready to run at the slightest provocation.  The minutes ticked by slowly, and sweat beaded down his face.  The waiting was unbearable.

Suddenly the thing made its move.  It hopped out from it's hiding place and stopped when it saw him.  It's big glassy black eyes stared at him curiously.

It was…

a big fluffy gray…

rabbit!

Sam wanted to laugh out loud.  'Pull yourself together, Sam.  What would the Gaffer say if he heard you were frightened out of your wits by a rabbit!'

The rabbit watched him, waiting to see what he would do.  When Sam made no move, the rabbit decided this creature it had come across was no fun, and so, hopped away in search of something more entertaining.

Sam, recovered from his momentary lapse, decided to start moving again, before something more dangerous than a rabbit decided to find him out.

He only hoped he would find his way back soon.

~End Part 3~

TBC…

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Background Notes:  Nothing really happens that has anything to do with the books…

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Wow, I don't really have any more notes for this chapter.  *gasp*  I know, me the person who usually has a mountain of notes!  All I have to say, is I still need punishments for the twins, so feed me some plot bunnies please.  They're hard to catch! 

~*~Stephie P.

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To you guys who reviewed, I love you all and give you hugs and kisses till you shove me off.  Here are my replies to a few of them.  And I'm glad to hear your opinion.  Feedback = Food for the Soul! 

Note: If your not listed here it's because you a) reviewed after this chapter was posted or b) didn't put anything that needed a personal response. It doesn't mean I love you any less! ^,,^ Honest!

Celeb Gwilwileth:  Thanks for trying to think up plot bunnies.  Damn, those things are hard to catch.  |^_^| 

Layla: Of course not, If that happened, then the series would be over.  No no, he still loves them, just is mightily confused by them, which isn't new, either.  ^_^  -In response to your review for 1st Encounter:  Thank you then, I'm honored you reviewed.  I don't normally beg for reviews either, but usually I get at least 1.  Having 0 was just so depressing.  -_-;

Gershwhen:  Oh not to worry, he will.  I just have to figure out –how- he will…  No, no more suffering for Sam.  I usually love the twins too.  That's why I'm shifting most of the blame off to Elladan.  That way I can still love Elrohir, unfettered.  ^_^ heh heh.  Sorry Elladan fans, I just like Elrohir more…