If anyone has been reading the reviews they will note that a certain, err, acquaintance of mine has tried to start a petition to get Rosie out of the net.  While it's an interesting idea, I think that Roise is the type of person who needs to be contained – for everyone else's security of course! If you believe otherwise, please do tell me, however if you would like to keep her in the net I would love to hear it! Hehe, would LOVE to hear it…

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After all the drama they finally settled back to go to sleep. Forgetting the fact that Rosie and Sam were missing. However, sleep was nowhere near there minds. Gemma couldn't stop laughing while Alanna was glaring daggers at her. Gimli was delighted that Hannah suddenly found his company more enjoyable then Merry and Pippins, however her declaration that he would LOSE hands if they went anywhere near her was disappointing.  NO ONE was sitting near Boromir, as the stench from his hair was horrible, even Sarah had taken to avoiding him. Instead she sat with Merry and Pippin, both of whom were eying her up. Aragorn had suddenly decided that he loved Alanna, but Alanna's anger over his lack of inches had changed her mind. Trying to catch Gemma's attention, Legolas inched closer to her and cleared his throat nervously.

"Um, so."

"Hehehe … only an inch … an inch … hehehe."

"umm…Pippin tried to get with Hannah!!"

"WHAT! Okay, you have my full attention!" smiling in that way that is utterly handsome, Legolas threw him self into gossiping like an old woman.

"Well, Merry and Pippin are playing hide the summer sausage and they want a little bit of tomato sauce. Hannah is that sauce, although by the look of it, Sarah might be the BBQ sauce."

"Wow, this is what happens when you don't pay attention to anyone bar yourself! Tell me more!"

"Rosie and Sam are tied up in a net."

"They are missing?" quick head count "You're right! Wait, how do you know all of this and why didn't you tell me?"

"I'm an Elf and you never asked."

"Good point. Are they in any danger?"

"Some; there are wolves."

"They can handle it."

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"Occh! That is my leg! Would you stop squirming! Every time you move I get poked by one of your limbs! IS THAT YOUR TOE!"

"No, it's not my toe…"

"Oh … now is REALLY not the time …"

"Sorry …"

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Morning...

SPLASH!

"Can't you think of anything else besides WATER!'

Legolas sighed and helped the soaked Gemma to her feet. She was the only one who had slept in these mornings. Much to everyone else's amusement. Bending down, Legolas whispered in her ear. "Do you think we should help you-know-who and you-know-what."

"You mean help Pippin get with Hannah? Oh, Rosie and Sam!'

"Yes, but that is a good idea of yours."

"Thanks! You're almost as evil as me! Well, I guess we should check on them."

Straightening up and to removing her arm from Legolas, Gemma raised her voice.

"HEY! Brain deads! Sam and Rosie ain't here!"

Blink once, blink twice.

"YES!"

"Thank you god!"

"Do a little dance, make a little love! Get down tonight!"

"Eww…no Gimli, and what did I say about HANDS!"

Sighing Gemma shook her head … at least she had been a little less obvious. Knowing that she would have to convince them to rescue them she did what she does best…lied.

"Their already dead and tied in a net. We are running out of supplies and I hear cannibalism is all the range in Rohan this season."

"Yes! Legolas, because you're the only one who is smart enough, lead the way!"

So, with thoughts of Sam on the spit and Crème of Rosie, they went in search of their lost companions.

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Previously on Buffy the Vampire Slayer…I mean…last night…

"Sam, what's that growling noise?"

"Sorry, I'm hungry."

"No, it sounds like a wolf…"

"Oh! Look there is a large puppy down there! I wonder if it knows any tricks.  Sit doggie, siiiiittt."

"OHMYDEVIL, I'm going to die before I tried a bottle of Gemma's delicious liquid fudge…SCORE!"

"Um Rosie."

"Yes Sam."

"That there is a wolf."

"Yes, I know Sam."

"Are we going to die Rosie?"

"What is death Sam? To the great mind, death is merely the next great adventure."

"Rosie?"

"Yes Sam?"

"Either you have been into the Gaffers home brew or you have read Harry Potter too many times."

"I know Sam, I know."

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Gemma murmured angrily as she tore another burr from her PJ pants and shot a look of accusation at Legolas. The path to where Sam and Rosie were was fairly easy, so why was he taking them THE LONG WAY?! Noticing Gemma's look of pure malice, Legolas slipped back to whisper his plan in her ear.

"We are not going anywhere near them, I'm taking them on a shortcut to Lorien. I've tried to convince Aragorn to take this shortcut but he thinks he knows best and refuses to listen to me. This is our only chance to take it."

Gemma stared at him in anger, "Does this plan hurt anyone? Does it cause anyone heartache? Will it result in any deaths?"

"No."

"Then what's the point?"

"Umm, we won't see Rosie and Sam again."

"That's alright then. But why didn't you say so earlier?' shaking his head he gave her a piercing look.

 "And ruin everyone's hopes of Rosie kebabs?"

"Hmm, I'll do that myself later but, uh, Legolas, if you don't take an easier path then I will hurt you."

"I'd like to see you try."

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Back to Rosie and Sam's meeting with the wolves.

" I wonder what Mr. Frodo's doing now?"

"If I was Mr. Frodo I would be celebrating the welcome relief from your annoying VOICE!" Then Rosie made a sound that signified that she was grinding her teeth together with quite a lot of force.

"No, he is probably worrying about me…he can't live without his Sam …I hope he hasn't tried to tie his shoelaces without me. That sort of thing is too dangerous for him."

"Um, Sam?"

"Yes, Rosie?"

"There is a wolf that is about to eat us and you are worried about shoelaces?"

"Well, if he doesn't tie his shoelaces then he can't go to Mordor, can he? Then quest fails."

Looking longingly at the wolf below them, Rosie slipped her arm between the ropes and reached towards the ground.

"good, wolf, nice wolf. You'll eat Rosie and take away the pain of listening to Sam, won't you? Good wolfie…"

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