(a/n) SORRY! [runs from angry mob with pitchforks] I'm SORRY! Don't kill me! I have been at an all time inspiration low and have taken Dreamality's advice and not posted until I actually have something to post. So FINALLY….HERE it is…..Oh yeah….one more thing…as ff.net has decided to get rid of the lovely little asterisk things….I will be using these [] things! Kapishe? Kapishe!

Legolas: Aren't you forgetting something?

Maris: um….No.

Legolas: Like a disclaimer maybe?

Maris: Nope….never heard of it. And this is obviously AU and most likely OOC

Legolas: Say it…..

Maris: [sigh] Fine…fine…if you don't recognize it….it's mine! Anything else belongs to Tolkien….except for dear Leggy….He's mine.

Legolas: No…I am the property of…

Maris: Nope…mine. Good puppy. Ok peeps…here's your story and I get my Leggy! w00t! Ok…Here you go….

Cliché Ch. 11- Tickles and Bathing Suits

            We broke away and I curled against Legolas. Soon, pounding footsteps heralded the approach of my 5 crazed friends and Arago-back-to-your-own-world-so-that-my-friends-don't-rape-you.

            "Help!" Aragorn yelled, diving into my room and trying to hide himself beneath my desk.

            I laughed. "What'd 'ya do now?"

            He gulped. "F….Fr…Fritz! She knows my secret! And now Captain does too!"

            I got up and poked him in the ribs. He squealed and pulled back even farther, if possible, under my desk. "What secret? That you're ticklish? So are they!" I slapped my hand over my mouth, pretending that I had just squealed on them. "Nobody heard that…"

            Aragorn's face gained a calculating, insane look that reminded me of something out of a horror movie that involves a psychopathic killer. I shuddered and backed away. "What're you up to?"

            He grinned. "Just a little friendly payback." He crawled out from under my desk and headed towards the door.

            I raised an eyebrow and followed him. "Come on Legolas, this should be interesting."

            He gave a little moan and picked himself up off the floor. "But…there's something more entertaining to do here…"

            I rolled my eyes and swatted at him. "Down puppy. This is gonna be hilarious!"

            We walked to the door and watched as Aragorn poked his head out of the room.

            "ARAGORN!" Captain's screech caused me to grab my ears and crouch down to protect them. "There you are! We have been looking all over for you. And Maris, Lizzie called. Pool party at her house!"

            I stood up with all of the dignity I could muster under the circumstances. "You didn't…."

            Captain grinned maniacally and nodded. "She said to bring them."

I glared at her for a moment before moaning into my hands. "Of all dumb things to do…you had to do THAT!"

            She shrugged. "The hottest man EVER is here and you expect me to keep it a secret???"

            I took a deep breath and nodded. "Yes, actually I did. But as you have already told her…I guess that we'll just have to go now won't we?"

            She grinned and screamed for everyone else. I rubbed at the corners of my eyes and headed back towards the phone. After briefly explaining the situation to the remaining four who found it extremely funny, I called my mom.

            "Hello?"

            "Hi mom."

            "Maris? I'm kind of busy at the moment, can I call you back?"

            "Um….actually, Lizzie wanted to know if all of us could come over for a pool party. Don't worry, nothing big. And Arwen is calling her mom to see if she can take us."

            "OK….just don't be out too late. And bring your phone."

            I gave a thumbs up sign to Captain and smiled. "Yes mom."

            Arwen smiled and took the phone. She then dialed and asked her mom if we could get a ride to Lizzie's. She told her mom that we would need to stop and get bathing suits for everyone but everything else was taken care of. I walked over to my bed and collapsed onto it, burying my head in a pillow. "Why? Oh yes…now we need swim suits for them too! Joy…."

            Captain smiled. "Not a problem Maris. I have an older brother, remember? So does Arwen. Between the two, I am sure that we can find clothes for them…and if we can't….I'm not complaining."

            Rosie and Azia laughed while Fritz nodded. "I don't have a problem with it."

            I groaned and bounced up, heading towards my closet. "Ok. So we have clothes for as long as they're here, Captain and Arwen can supply that. Food I have. Beds…." I stopped as I noticed everyone look at each other. I raised an eyebrow and massaged my temples. "Not even gonna go there. So what do you peoples need for the pool?"

            Rosie bounced up beside me and grinned. "Maris, you need a bathing suit." 

            I rolled my eyes and shuddered. "No…no…that's really quite alright. Actually, why don't you all teach the dynamic duo how to use sunblock?"

            I groaned and opened my closet to find my suit…a plain black one-piece. "Crap! Shit! Crap crap crap dammit shit crap!" I cursed under my breath.

            Legolas arched one of his perfect brows. "Are you alright Maris?"

            I raised my hands to my head once more. "Fine…just peachy."

            He didn't look convinced. "Maris…what's wrong?"

            Damn him and his cute, caring look! ARGH! NOOOOOOO! Must not reveal weakness. Must not tell weakness…ARGH! DAMMIT! Stupid hott sexy and completely sweet elf with the lost look! MEH!

            I sighed. "My good suit is in my mom's gym bag…not here. ARGH!"

            He cocked his head. "But surely you have more than one if this is something that you do often."

            "That's not the point. My good suit is in there."

            Rosie laughed and opened my drawer while explaining to Legolas. "What Maris means is that her plain, black, boring, one-piece is in her mom's gym bag."

I glared at her. "What's your point?"

She smiled and held up and old suit that I had forgotten about. "I think that you should wear this one."

I shook my head vigorously. "NO! Not happening! Nope. Nada. Niet. NON! NO!" I backed away from the blue tiger striped tankini that was being dangled in my face.

"But Maris…" Rosie laughed. "Don't you want to show off for Legolas?"

I pulled a face. "Not wearing that!"

"Come on Maris. You can't wear black forever."

"Watch me." I snapped. I really don't like bathing suits.

I felt someone pick me up and sit me down on my bed. Legolas looked at me. "Maris…come on…besides…something is coming this way."

I sighed, grabbed the suit and a pair of khaki guy shorts from my closet, and headed into the bathroom to change. A little while later we were all piled in Arwen's mom's car on our way to a one-of-a-kind pool party.