STUDY

"Guys. You have to stop taking advantage of Pinata, ok?"

"Hey, it's her problem, not ours." Said Nicole, taking a bite from an apple and tossing it aside. "SHE invited us here." Aragorn smirked and pushed his hips ever so slightly into the small of Nicole's back. "But whatever. I would have thought she would have welcomed us better, to be honest..." she said, looking around.

"Nicole..." Nicola warned, laying a hand on her friends shoulder. "I'm sorry, Link. Give us two days and we'll be out of here."

"There is...no need. Pinni told me herself she's given up. And you heard her." He shrugged. "Do what you like. We'll be the ones leaving." Link turned and left the room in a still silence. The grandfather clock chimed once. Links footsteps could be heard entering the Library again, and the small snick of a locked door filled the empty air.

"Kim?" Link walked into the room, frowning.

"Look at them." Pinata hissed in the corner of the room. "They think they own the place, don't they..."

"What the hell are they doing?!" said Link, kneeling next to her. The steam from the bath was making the camera distorted. "Is that...HALDIR?"

"Guess who's with him..." Pinata's hand shook slightly. She felt links shoulders rub against hers. He laughed softly.

"Nicola...and I thought she was the good one all along..." he muttered. His long fingers played gently with her hair. "I told them..." Pinata frowned. "I told them something...I guess I shouldn't have..." Link began helplessly. And he explained it all.

"Great, Link. Now what?" Pinata shut off his camera as she saw Haldir's arm disappear beneath the water and Nicola jump onto him. "What on earth are we going to do?" Link pulled a face.

"I dunno. Ask Gandalf." Pinata turned around and sat on him, pinning his arms down.

"Oh No you don't." Link blew his hair out of his face and smiled at her. "You got yourself into this mess, you get yourself OUT."

As Link sat up and wiped the lipstick from his face, he smiled mischievously and said,

"So why do you have a camera in the bathroom, anyway?" He ran out the door, narrowly missing a pillow hitting his head.

BATHROOM --

"HALDIR!" Nicola splashed him and winced at the sound of water once again hitting the marble floor. "Cut it out, you BAD ELF."

Haldir grinned, his long hair stuck to his broad chest. "Come off it. You know you like it..." he said, moving his muscled arms over her back. "Seee?"

iTHE FOLLOWING SCENE HAS BEEN CENSORED. THIS JOURNAL IS PG 13 ONLY.i

Nicola sighed and grabbed a towel. "Stupid...sign!" she smacked it out of the way and then dropped the towel again and sat in the bubbly water. Haldir smiled and leant forward, drawing Nicola closer...

"WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU GUYS ARE DOING?" yelled Pinata, banging on the door. Haldir whipped around, his arms still fastened around Nicolas waist. "GET OUT HERE NOW!"

Nicola gasped. "The water!" there was a huge puddle that was slipping slowly towards and out of the door. They could see the owners slippered feet getting soaked.

"Pinata? I- I'm just taking a bath!" Haldir called, pressing a finger to Nicolas lips. "I'll be out in a minute!"

"I'm bloody well counting, you stupid leprechaun!"

Link took her hand. "Calm now. Deeper breaths, Pin..." he took her shoulders and ignored her protests. "Come on."

"Just because your stupid teacher said so..." but nevertheless she breathed in and out. Link tried to avert his eyes as best as possible. Unfortunately...

"OK, OK. I'M OUT! Look Pin, we're really sorry. We'll go now..."

"Mmkay. Don't tell me I just saw a sweaty Haldir and Nicola leave the room right in front of me."

"Ok, I wont tell you."

PINNI AND LINKS ROOM

"You wanted me, Link?" Gandalf said, stepping into the laboriously furnished room. His footsteps echoed on the mahogany floors.

"Um, have a seat?" Link gestured helplessly to the large carved chairs. "Yes...I wanted to ask if you could help me and Pinata get everyone out. Pinata's just gone out for a ride in the fields, I'm sure she'll be back shortly. Um, do you want, like, tea or anything?"

"I'm fine, Link. As for the tricky subject of this..." Gandalf stroked his beard. "Its not so easy. You say Pinata willingly let them in?" Link nodded. "Hmm. Did she set a time limit?"

"No...She just said stay until when you need to leave." Gandalf sighed and the wooden chair creaked slightly.

"You see Link, the elves of middle earth, they take words very...how should I put this, literally. Now you, being an elf from Hyrule, most probably have different views?" Link nodded again, teasing a strand of hair in between his long fingers.

"Yeah...be a convenient guest; never disrespect the owner, and so on." Link made a face. "This is exactly what they're not doing downstairs, might I add!" Gandalf frowned.

"Hmm." He stopped and Link heard several beeps. "Oops, my Pizza-Pockets are done." The wizard jumped up. "Can we resume this conversation after lunch?"

A large sweat drop fell on the back of Links head. "Go ahead..." He shook his head and closed the door after the wizard, blocking out the sound of "do you have any regular soda around here?"

He traced his fingers on the golden bed knobs and sat on the fluffy bed covers. If Pinni didn't kill someone else first, he'd be the one dead. He gave a groan and lit a cigarette. This was all too much.