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"I believe it is time our young hobbits stood watch at night." Gandalf declared as the Fellowship finished their evening meal. "Legolas, Aragorn, you will both get a full nights sleep tonight."

Since the quest had begun, either Legolas or Aragorn stayed awake during the night, regardless of whose watch it was. One week in however and they were starting to look a little worse for wear. Legolas opened his mouth to argue, but shut it again when he saw the look Gandalf was sending him.

"Volunteer please, to take the first watch."

The Hobbits looked uncertainly at each other, before, by some unspoken agreement Sam Frodo and Merry all pointed to Pippin. The youngest Hobbit looked about to argue, but changed his mind when he saw how outnumbered he was.

Gandalf explained the watch to him as the rest of the Fellowship began to settle down.

"All you have to do is make sure there is no threat to the Fellowship. If you see something you're not sure about wake me. When the moon reaches it's highest peak, wake Merry for his watch. Understand?"

Pippin nodded uncertainly.

"Good. Well goodnight then."

Gandalf smiled encouragingly at his before sitting down against a tree and falling asleep.

Pippin looked out across the Fellowship. Most were asleep now. Pippin looked again. Legolas was missing. Nervously, because he was still a little frightened of the Ranger, Pippin approached Aragorn to enquire on Legolas whereabouts.

"He's gone scouting. Just a quick check of the area. He does it every night, haven't you noticed?"

Pippin shook his head. He hadn't really paid that much attention to the Elf, he was so quite and seemed to blend into the background.

"Well he'll be back soon. Wake me if anything happens."

"That's what Gandalf said." Pippin replied.

Smiling, Aragorn settled down to sleep.

Legolas arrived some time later and bid a quiet goodnight to the Hobbit on guard. He crossed over to where the Ranger was laying and Pippin was surprised to see he wasn't asleep yet. As the Elf approached, he sat up and the two stared a quiet conversation. Because of the direction the wind was blowing, Pippin was able to hear what they were saying.

"You should be asleep." Legolas spoke first.

"Just wanted to check you got back safely." In the dark Pippin could almost see Legolas roll his eyes.

"When have I ever not got back safely?" the Elf questioned.

"Well there was that time..."

"Alright, apart from that one time." Legolas interrupted. "But that was hardly my fault. How was I suppose to know I would run into orcs?"

"Because, dearest Legolas, you could run into orcs during a walk round my Father's garden."

"Hmph. You're hardly any better." Legolas whined. Pippin blinked, He didn't know Elves could whine!

"I think you'll find that you're worse my friend. You're age is against you here. You're older and have therefore had more time to get into trouble than I have."

"Ha. Well by that reasoning I think we can both agree that the twins are worst."

"You'll get no argument from me on that." Aragorn agreed.

"I meant what I said about you two getting a full nights sleep." Gandalf suddenly rumbled. "Now sleep."

Pippin could help grinning when he heard the Legolas and Aragorn scolded like a couple of hobbit lads.

Muttering under their breath, the two friends finally settled down for the night. Pippin watched as they got ready to sleep. He was surprised when, after Legolas had lain down, Aragorn decided to use his friend as a pillow, setting his head on the Elf's stomach. Legolas didn't seem at all surprised at this arrangement. In fact he seemed to be expecting it. As soon as the Man lay down, Legolas place one of his hands on the Ranger's chest. The other hand rested on his forehead and he began absentmindedly playing with a lock of Aragorn's hair.

Pippin was board. He was only about half way through his watch and there was nothing to do. To amuse himself he decided to go and investigate his companions. People did funny things when they were asleep.

He first approached Boromir, who happened to be closest. The Man of Gondor was fast asleep, but Pippin noticed that he still had one hand on his sword. The young Hobbit watched for a while but it soon became clear that Boromir was not going to start muttering in his sleep or do anything amusing so he moved on.

Next closest were Legolas and Aragorn. As he approached them however, he saw something that scared the life out of him. The Elf's eyes were open. He looked dead. Bending over Legolas he peered deep into his eyes. There was no doubt about, there was no reaction in those eyes. Pippin panicked, Legolas was dead. He did the only sensible thing he could think of.

He screamed.

At the sound of his voice the entire Fellowship awoke, including Legolas. Unfortunately, Pippin's face was still very close to his own so when the Elf sat sharply up, their heads collided with a crack. Pippin, having just seen someone wake from the dead, decided that the only sensible course would be to scream again. He did so. He was just about to scream for a third time when a hand covered his mouth. In his panic Pippin hadn't seen the Ranger move behind him. Aragorn, like the rest of the Fellowship had drawn their weapons. Including Legolas who was shaking his head desperately trying to get the world to stop spinning. All Pippin could see though was the sword in Aragorn's hand, and he was convinced the Ranger was going to kill him for letting Legolas die. His frantic mind neglected to register the fact that the Elf obviously wasn't dead.

"Pippin calm down. Now I'm going to remove my hand, will you please tell me why your screaming." Aragorn said calmly.

Pippin nodded and Aragorn slowly took his hand away, ready to replace it if the Hobbit showed any sign of wanting to scream again.

"Hhhee... he... he was dead. His eyes were all open and... he was dead." Pippin managed to get out. He pointed shakily to the Elf. Legolas, due to a combination of being woken from sleep and being smacked over the head seemed a bit disorientated, and was swaying slightly on his feet.

"Havo dad Legolas" Aragorn said. Legolas sat down and blinked up at them, looking distinctly like a lost child. The rest of the Fellowship took this as a cue to sit down as well.

Aragorn, having just realized what Pippin said, started to chuckle quietly. One look at the rapidly appearing bruise on Legolas' forehead was enough to make him laugh out loud.

"I'm sorry. hehe. Pippin, I assure you Legolas wasn't dead. Elves sleep with their eyes open that's all."

Pippin glanced at Legolas, who nodded in agreement. "I apologize Little One. I should have warned you."

Pippin suddenly found the whole situation very amusing and began to laugh along with the Ranger.

"Well now that's all sorted out, I suggest we get some sleep." Gandalf said. "I think perhaps I should take the watch for the rest of the night."

So, after Legolas and Pippin had been quickly checked over by Aragorn, the Fellowship settled down to sleep once more.

The walking that day was hard and no-one talked much. About midday the Fellowship were met by an unexpected downpour. By the evening everyone was wet, cold and tired. Except for the Elf.

"It's not fair that he doesn't feel the cold." Boromir remarked to Aragorn, who grunted in agreement.

"Maybe not Man of Gondor, but that doesn't mean that I enjoy being soaked to the skin." Legolas replied.

Legolas was called to the front by Gandalf, before quickly running ahead and out of sight. Returning half an hour later he reported "There's a cave not far from here. We can say there, it's deserted."

Gandalf smiled, he had hoped for something like this.

Aragorn walked over to Legolas. "How do you feel about spending the night in a cave Mellon Nin?" Elves hated caves, and Legolas especially avoided them at all costs.

"I will not. Elves are not meant to sleep in caves, I will sleep in the trees tonight, under the stars."

"You said yourself you do not enjoy being wet." Aragorn argued.

"Estel, you know as well as I do that I shall find no sleep enclosed by rock."

The Fellowship soon arrived at the cave and began to set up camp.

"Legolas stay with the Hobbits. The rest of us will try and find some dry wood." Gandalf ordered.

The search for firewood yielded some success and the four returned to the cave.They were met at the entrance by a distraught Sam.

"Mr Strider sir. Thank goodness your back. Mr Legolas has gone mad!"

Aragorn frowned. He knew his friend didn't like caves but he hadn't expected it to drive his friend to insanity. Entering the cave he was met with a rather comical sight. Legolas was frantically wrapping Frodo and Pippin in blankets and cloaks, so tightly that the poor hobbits couldn't move.Merry stood to one side, his expression alternating between amusement and concern.

"What's going on?" Aragorn asked in disbelief.

"We sneezed." Frodo replied wryly, clearly amused by the Elf's antics.

Aragorn bit back a chuckle.

"Estel, they could die." Legolas whispered desperately in sindarin. By this point both the Man and Wizard were trying hard not to laugh.

"They wont die." Aragorn replied in the common tongue.

"You nearly did." Legolas said, eyes wide with horror.

"Yes Legolas, but you see I was child at the time and besides I had pneumonia. The Hobbits are fully grown and they only have a cold." the Ranger explained patiently.

"But how do you know they wont die." Legolas argued, not convinced.

"Not all mortal illnesses are life threatening Mellon Nin."

"All the ones you get are." the Elf said accusingly.

"That's because my numenor blood prevents me from getting some of the more mild illnesses, such as colds."

Legolas looked thoughtful. "You mortals are very strange." he concluded.

"Not as strange as elves." Pippin piped up. "Can you let us up please?"

"Oh. Yes. Sorry." Legolas moved to free the trapped Hobbits. As he released Frodo, the Hobbit took Legolas' hand in his own.

"Thank you Legolas. For caring so much about us." Frodo said sincerely and was rewarded with a brilliant smile from the Elf.

The Fellowship sat down and it was soon decided that it was Aragorn's turn to cook, as he hadn't done so yet. He began making a stew when he felt the Elf glaring at him.

"What?" he asked exasperated.

"If you think I'm eating anything you give me Ranger, you are very much mistaken." Legolas said.

At this the Fellowship looked slightly alarmed.

"What's wrong with my cooking?" Aragorn asked indignantly.

"Nothing, as such. But last time I eat something you gave me I slept for three days and woke in your Father's healing wing."

Aragorn stared at him. "You had a broken leg, a dislocated shoulder, a concussion and the bottom of your rib cage was crushed and you were trying to WALK back to Rivendell. Besides" he added as an after thought " It's not like you've never drugged me."

Aragorn began to dish out the stew. Legolas still looked a bit uneasy.

"Legolas, do you trust me?" Aragorn asked.

"With my life." Legolas replied without pausing.

"Then believe me when I say that's there's nothing wrong with that stew."

Legolas nodded and ate his stew, which actually turned out to be quite nice.

As they finished eating darkness began to penetrate the cave.

"Legolas."

"Yes Merry?"

"Did you know you're glowing?"

"Indeed I do. All elves glow slightly."

"I never notice before. I suppose it's more obvious in an enclosed place."

...

"Legolas?"

"Yes Merry?"

"Do you think you could turn it down a bit. It's going to be hard to sleep."

"Sorry but I can't. However, I plan to sleep amongst the trees tonight, so it shouldn't bother you for much longer."

"Ha, is the little Elf afraid of sleeping in the cave?" Gimli rumbled.

"Hardly. I simply prefer the trees. I need to be near to nature."

"But you'll get wet." Frodo pointed out.

" I know, but it wont bother me as much as it would a mortal."

The Elf got up and left the cave and the rest of the Fellowship settled down for the night. Boromir was on watch.

Aragorn was having trouble sleeping and he knew he would get no rest until he sorted something out. Jumping to his feet the Man stamped past a curious Boromir muttering about a 'damn elf'. Confused, Boromir quietly followed Aragorn out of the cave.

"Legolas, where are you?" Aragorn called.

"I'm over here Estel." a disembodied voice floated down.

The Ranger strode across to a nearby tree and began to climb with surprising agility. 'Well he was raised by elves' Boromir thought.

"Estel, what are you doing up here?" Legolas questioned as the Ranger finally made his way up to the branch the Elf was sitting on.

"I felt bad about leaving you out here on your own in the rain, even though it was your own choice. Move over." he ordered.

A bemused Legolas obediently shifted his weight so that the Ranger could sit between his legs. Wrapping his arms around his friend's body he secured the Human to the tree. Although the leaves of the tree kept off most of the rain, Legolas placed is cloak around his friend to keep him dry.

"Legolas?"

"hmm"

"Don't let me fall."

"I wont let you fall Estel."

"I know."

...

"Estel?"

"hmm"

"Thank you."

Boromir shook his head. He decided he had never come across anyone quite as crazy as those two were.

Havo dad- sit down

Mellon nin- my friend.

Well there was no action in that chapter but I promise it is coming. Just a quick explanation for this chapter; the first part was inspired (obscurely) by the double take Pippin does when he first sees Treebeard in TTT. The second bit was put in because a lot of fics portray Legolas as perfect and a bit aloof. I wanted to show that, being an elf there's probably a lot he doesn't know about mortals, and also that he has feelings. The third bit I have no excuse for. I just thought it was sweet :) If anyone came off a bit ooc I apologize.