Chapter Five

Preparations.

Legolas, blinded by camera flashes, overcome by the noxious perfumes of hoarding foaming-at-the-mouth fangirls, and aching all over, nearly passed out as Madam Pomfrey attempted to bulldoze her way through to her patient's bedside, tut-tutting all the while.

"CREEVEY," the nurse screamed above the noise. "GET ME SOME DUCT TAPE. AND A MOP, WHILE YOU'RE AT IT."

Legolas slumped back in his bed, cowering away from the flashbulbs of cameras, the squeals of the frenzied mob, and the flying drool that threatened to drown him every now and then.

Then, as if by magic, they all vanished.

And he was left clutching his head and wiping saliva off his face, wondering why this all had to happen to him.

Six or seven shadowy figures appeared in his range of view, chatting animatedly, and apparently heading directly for the stricken elf's bed.

So, naturally, he screamed bloody murder.

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Hermione, Ron, Harry, Kit, Nita, Ginny, Dairine, and everyone else in the general vicinity stared at the elf, who was huddling beneath the bedsheets and mumbling something under his breath.

Ron and Ginny exchanged a meaningful glance, as if seriously doubting the elf's sanity. As did, of course, everyone else in the general vicinity.

Kit blinked.

"Maybe… we should just… leave him here?" he suggested, hopefully inching a bit closer to Nita.

All four females present turned on him, affixing him with baleful looks.

Madam Pomfrey, on the other hand, looked faintly hopeful.

Kit gave the teens a nervous smile and backed away slowly, not wanting to disturb them any further.

Harry, Ron, and Kit, horrified, watched as the four girls cooed and showered Legolas with affection and attention.

Ron looked faintly green. "I think I'm gonna be sick…" he moaned queasily, and ran from the bedside.

The bathroom door slammed down the hallway, and Harry glanced at Kit, who was staring at Legolas with a barely concealed mixture of jealousy, nausea, and horrified interest.

"Makes us feel a bit left out, mate," Harry commented, trying to lighten the mood.

Kit merely transferred his gaze to him, then back to Legolas.

Harry sighed, shook his head, and went to go see about Ron.

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A/N: Sorry if this was really short, I promise the next chapter will be longer. This was mainly a filler chapter, so… yeah, the next one will be more interesting.

New Character from the following books will be introduced:

Series of Unfortunate Events, by Lemony Snicket

Artemis Fowl, by Eoin Colfer.

And that's about it for now…

Reviews will be greatly appreciated! Thanks so much!

-viper676