A/N:
Chappie elvensies reviewies answeries:

nilimade: Yup, Aragorn is pissed and the rest of them are stoned. Kinda the best summary possible for LotR. Lol. Thanx for ya review! CU DUDE!!! I'm a headcase.

Dreamlity: Thankies! So your reviews are no longer 'constructive criticisms' ? Well, that's a step in the right direction. Lol. C ya.

Chappie twelvsies riviewies answeries respondies kinda thingies ;P.

R.G.S: What does R.G.S stand for? What d'ye mean NOT TO BAD?! Nah, s'ok, just, next time, tell me if ya review is a flame ;). Thanks!

nilimade: veeeeeeeeeery suspciousssssssssss....... Thanx for reviewing twice!

Dreamality: I looked at ya stories – why ain't it there? Anywho, Thanks for reviewing twice! Some others Glares at reviewers who skipped chap. 11 didn't bother. Thanx!

Jupiter's Light: OoO!! Hehehe...I luv confusing the characters, esp. Legolas!! Mwahahaha!! Nyeheheheheeeeeeeeeeeee!! ;-) ASSBB!!

-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-

Chapter 12 - Friends reunited

We walked into the forest for a while. Very quickly, the trees blotted out any trace of sunlight. Gimli fingered a dark stain on a leaf and licked it.

Gimli: Spits Ptui! Orc blood.

::Ew.::

Aragorn: These are strange tracks.

Gimli: The air is so close in here.

Legolas: This forest is old. Very old. Full of memory...

Keikæ: and anger.

We heard groaning, coming from the trees.

Legolas: The trees are speaking to each other.

Aragorn: Whispered Gimli!

Gimli: Huh?

Aragorn: Lower your axe.

Gimli: Oh.

Legolas: Aragorn, nad nâ ennas! [Something is out there.]

Aragorn: Man cenich? [What do you see?]

Keikæ: With my eyes closed.The White Wizard approaches.

Aragorn: Do not let him speak. He will put a spell on us.

Aragorn grasped his sword, Gimli tightened the grip on his axes, and Legolas fitted an arrow to his bow.

Aragorn: We must be quick. Keikæ!

He gestured up. I scrambled silently up the nearest tree, drew my sword and gave a thumbs up. I got a good view from where I was sitting. With a yell, the three suing round to attack. Gimli chucked his axe and Legolas shot an arrow, both of which were smashed to pieces. Aragorn simply dropped his sword, red hot.

::That was bloody useful, wasn't it?::

I saw a bright light, not five ft to my right.

"you are tracking the footsteps of 2 young hobbits." Gandalf said, his voice unrecognisable.

Aragorn: Where are they?

Gandalf: They passed this way the day before yesterday. They met someone they did not expect. Does that comfort you?

Aragorn: Who are you? Show yourself!

The light dimmed, to show Gandalf. The three were amazed. Legolas and Gimli bowed. I then saw that famous shot in the movie where Gandalf passes his staff from one hand, to the other.

::Wow – this is exactly like the film... No, it's better... Hang on – this is the real thing!::

Aragorn: It cannot be. You fell.

Gandalf: Through fire and water. From the lowest dungeon to the highest peak, I fought with the Balrog of Morgoth. Until at last, I threw down my enemy and smote his ruin upon the mountainside. Darkness took me. And I strayed out of thought and time. Stars wheeled overhead and everyday was as long as a life-age of the earth. But it was not the end. I felt life in me again. I've been sent back until my task is done.

Aragorn: Gandalf!

Gandalf: Gandalf? Yes... That's what they used to call me. Gandalf the Grey. That was my name.

Gimli: Gandalf!

::And Now, I am back as Gandalf the sparkly white! Oh look! Now I'm Gandalf the Tartan!! Ok, Stop quoting Dead Ringers, Keeks.::

Gandalf: I am Gandalf the White. And I come back to you now at the turn of the tide. One stage of your journey is over, another begins. War has come to Rohan. We must ride to Edoras with all speed. Keikæ, I believe there is someone here to see you.

I tipped backwards from my sitting position on the tree, turned a back sommie, and landed on my feet to see Laila come out from behind him and hug me.

Laila: Bex has gone with Merry and Pippin and Treebeard – he's this ent – they're like, walking talking trees. They-"

Keikæ: Laila, Laila. Je sais. Je tout sais. [I know. I know everything.]

I gave her a meaningful look. She nodded.

We set off towards the edge of the forest. Legolas grabbed my arm and pulled me back.

Keikæ: What now?

Legolas: You knew!

Keikæ: Knew what?

Legolas: Why didn't you attack like the rest of us?

Keikæ: Because I wasn't quick enough?

Legolas: No. There's more than that. I was watching you.

Keikæ: So?

Legolas: You knew what had happened to Merry and Pippin. You weren't even looking at the where the tracks were at the time. You knew about Gandalf – that's why you didn't attack.... What do you know Keikæ? How do you know?

Keikæ: Look.

I took a breath, momentarily pushed aside the Jack Sparrow acting and regained my original South African accent.

Keikæ: Legolas, I cannot tell you how I know, or what will happen. I do not deny that I do know what each of us is about to say, or do... what's going to happen, but if I do tell you what'll happen, you might try to change that fate, in doing so you'll probably make it worse. Things are best off if they're left without interference. I will tell you, just not here, not now. Trust me.

I regained my piratical acting and speech.

Keikæ: May I ask you something? Have I ever given you reason not to trust me? Do us a favour, I know it's difficult for you but please say nothing... and try not to do anything ster-upid.

I began to walk off.

Legolas: I don't understand you, Keikæ. How can you be calm and so careless in every situation?

Keikæ: Me? I'm dishonest, and a dishonest person you can always trust to be dishonest... Honestly. It's the honest ones you want to watch out for, because you can never predict when they're going to do something incredibly... stupid.

::I think I gave him the right answer.::

-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-

Please Review!Please!!1!!!!!!!!1 I noticed some of you dint review chappie 11!! If I do a double download, PLEASE REVIEW BOTH OF THEM!! Also, I currently have 47 reviews. Now, I will keep writing, so do me a favour, and contribute (phew – another long word, I'm on a roll) to raisin that number to 50 – I may be so happy that I'll post another chapter for you!

ASSBB!!

Kess ;P