Oops! Haven't updated this in a while!!! =S
Anarya; Yup! ^_^ Thanks very much!
Razeer; Thanks for the advice; I just wanted to pop that in there to sort some things out before they get there. You wanna write an LOTR fic? Ok then... what do you want to do it about? Or who? Of course I'll give you some help if you want it! ^_~
Estel Elven Enchantress; Oh, your brother read it? Really?! -^.^- Oh dear... LOL!!! So why did he get embarrassed?! Or would I really be better off not knowing?!?! ^_^ LOL, only joking!!!
Elven Kitten; So you think Pippin's jinxed it?! ^_^ Lol, poor little Took!!!
Irish QT; Thanks! Yeah, Leggy dude, Gim and Arry will all go kick some butt, I promise!!! ^_^ LOL, where did you come up with those names?! Anti-Christ, what is that? I've heard of it before but I've never really understood it... =P Leggy angst? Ah, well, we're talking about me here, aren't we? Perhaps... maybe I'll give him a break this time... maybe not... I dunno!
BURN THE R.U.M; ^_^ Pippin is my fave Hobbit! He's so sweet!!! Really?! I'll go have a look then... ^_~ Thanks!
Anmras; =( Aaaw, I hate that bit in ROTK!!! I was like, "Pippin!!!" I've read the books and I knew it would happen, but still... PIPPIN!!!
KnowInsight; Thanks!!!
Kawaii Elf Girl; That would be cool, but I don't think I'm gonna do that... maybe you could write something like that? I dunno, it's an idea! *salutes* Yes ma'am; shorter paragraphs, coming up!
Fritz Will Get You; OK!!! ^_^
Anyway...
You have now boarded Flight No. 3 in Chapters-ville... please keep your brains inside your heads at all times and do not approach the canon characters; poor things are dazed enough as it is...
Merry: *wakes up in a daze* Ulgh... where are we?
Aragorn: She found us again.
Merry: Who?
Pippin: Who do you think?!
Legolas: It's Star...
Gimli: Of all the confounded nuisances...
Sam: I thought she'd forgotten about us!!!
Frodo: No... she never forgets us...
All: *shudder*
.: Chapter Three :.
The huge gates of the White City swung open loudly and the pair rode in. Arod's hooves thundered on the cobbles as they rode up the first level to the next.
"I've never understood why this city needs so many levels," grumbled Gimli.
"It's for protection," explained Legolas.
Another gate opened up and they galloped through. Some of the children who had been at play in the streets tried to run and keep up, but they obviously couldn't. Instead, they opted to stopping and simply waving, before running back to their mothers and crying "We saw an Elf Mama, a real live Elf!"
Above them the Tower of Ecthelion gleamed as its spires caught the midday Sun.
"What do you think Aragorn wanted us for anyway?" asked Legolas. Gimli shrugged, before realising that could be a costly mistake as he slid a short way down Arod's back again.
"I don't know lad. He just said he wanted to see us for some important business. I think he's been talking to Gandalf..."
~*~*~*~
"We will meet them in Rivendell. I wrote a letter to Aragorn merely a few days ago detailing the plans and where to meet," said Gandalf.
The Hobbits sat astride their ponies and trotted alongside the White Wizard's cart.
"Why Rivendell Gandalf?" asked Frodo. "Is there no other place to go?"
"I have chosen Rivendell," explained Gandalf gravely. "Purely because it is one of the safest places to carry out this type of spell, and..." He trailed away slightly.
"And what?" asked Merry. He didn't like that trailing off. It was usually a herald of some sort of bad news.
"Lord Elrond is there, and he is an expert healer."
Pippin had allowed himself to fall behind enough still to hear the conversation but admire the scenery as they travelled. When he heard this however, a look of concern passed his face.
"Is this going to be dangerous?!" he asked. Gandalf sighed.
"Not if you follow my advice."
"Then why will we need Lord Elrond to be there?" asked Sam. His worry was mounting too; it felt as though they had just come back from their last perilous Quest and now they were off on another.
"Just in case Samwise," said Gandalf. He turned away, avoiding the gaze of all four. "Just in case..."
~*~*~*~
They finally reached the Citadel at the top of the City, and dismounted.
"Here we are!" grinned Legolas. "And look; no bruises!" he remarked, looking pointedly at Gimli. "And you were worried you'd fall off..."
Gimli grumbled, annoyed. "I was not worried at all!" he retaliated. The laughing Elf wasn't listening to him though.
"When you are quite finished mocking each other..." said a voice. The two turned to see Aragorn standing at the doorway at the top of the steps. He smiled. "I actually did call you here for a purpose, not a holiday!" He walked down the stairs towards his two old friends.
Legolas bowed low sarcastically. "My humblest apologies Aragorn," he laughed. He looked up just in time to avoid a playful punch from the King.
"You never change..." groaned Aragorn, rolling his eyes.
"I thought this was important business we were supposed to be discussing?" said Gimli. "Though with you two, fooling around seems to be as serious as you get..."
~*~*~*~
An hour later, Aragorn had finished telling the Elf and Dwarf of all the events that Gandalf had seen in the future and the Istar's plans.
Gimli heaved a sigh. "Well... that is a turn up."
"I know," replied Aragorn. "I thought the same when I read Gandalf's letter. The point is, we have to get to Rivendell right away."
Legolas sat up in his chair where he had slumped for the last hour or so. "Well what are we sitting here waiting for? Let's go..."
~*~*~*~
Please R&R! You now it makes me happy... that and capturing the Fellowship.
Aragorn: You don't say!
Others: *scowl* Yeah...
^_^' Oh come on guys...
Fellowship: -_-
Rotten bunch of... *realises reviewers are still reading* Oops! ^_^' Like I said, R&R!!! ... phew...