A/N: I'M BACK! I finally overcame my writer's block and started another chapter!

I took some people's advice, I finally found time to watch the movies and I may have found someone to draw for me... I even started one myself!

Thanks for sticking with me guys, it means a lot. Told you I wouldn't quit.(;

Anyways, since I'm just getting back into the swing of things, this is a short chapter. BUT IT HAS SOME FLUFF!xD

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Everyone rode back to Edoras, where a great feast was taking place. It was an eerie ride, no one talked and Pippin seemed to be dozing in and out. When they finally made it, the hobbits were put into fresh, clean clothes, and everyone else did the same. It all started out with Theoden giving a speech.

"Tonight, we remember those who gave their blood to defend this country." He raised his glass, "Hail the victorious dead!"

Everyone followed suit, and the girls thought to their lost friends, Ginger and Karolyn.

"Hail!" Everyone cried out. The girls took small sips of the wine, and the party began. The entire room was filled with people laughing, cheering, dancing and singing. Music began and Pippin and Merry slyly grinned at each other.

"Join us for a song ladies?" Pippin asked Diamond, Gen and Laura. The three all laughed and shook their heads.

"You, Pippin, are drunk!" Diamond declared as he rolled his eyes. Ignoring her pleas he took her hand and dragged her away. Merry persuaded Gen to come and watch, so she did. Laura went off to find Legolas.

"And what would a beautiful woman like you be doing all alone at a party like this?" A voice behind her asked. She gasped and spun around to meet the blue eyes of Legolas. She smiled and playfully pushed him back.

"Looking for you!" She responded as he took her hand. Gimli made his way up to them.

"Aye! I bet I could drink more ales than you two elfs!" He declared with a proud smile.

"I think you could, elves don't do we'll with ale." Legolas responded shaking his head.

"Oh come on! It would be fun!" Laura begged as he looked at her again. Gimli nodded his head vigorously.

"That's it!" He urged, "Come on, or are you afraid of losing, to a dwarf?" Gimmick exclaimed as Laura rolled her eyes.

Legolas stood for a moment, until he finally sighed, "Just this once," he began as he was suddenly dragged off by Laura.

Meanwhile, the hobbits had all gotten up on a table, mugs of ale in their hands. They were singing a drinking song! One both girls knew, but Gen declined on going up to dance in front of everyone.

"Oh you can search up and down,

As many lands as can be found,

But you'll never find a beer so brown,

As the one we drink in our hometown,

You can keep your fancy ales!

You can drink them by the flagon!

But the only brew, for the brave and truuuueeee!" They held out the last note and both boys pecked Diamond on the cheek and spun around,

"Comes from the Green Dragon!" The three cheered and their mugs clashed together as they all took big gulps. Pippin suddenly enveloped Diamond in his arms and crushed his lips onto hers. Everyone, including Gen and Merry, let out hoots and hollers as the two lovers kissed for a little longer. Merry hopped off the table and took Gen by the hands, and spun her around in a circle as the other two finished their kiss. Diamond was flushed and Pippin laughed, and kissed again!

"I haven't had this much fun since Rivendell!" Merry said as he pulled her off to another table. Gen nodded and took a swig of her ale. She still wasn't used to the fact that she was drinking alcohol.

"I know, it's like parties back home, but even more fun!" She said recalling Friday nights with her class.

"What did you do for fun at these, 'parties'?" He asked as she tried to remember.

"Oh, danced, spun the bottle, sang, and ate!" She replied, "Basically what we're doing now!" She finished as Merry nodded his head respectfully. Gen spotted Laura and Legolas across the way, a drinking competition was underway.

"We have to see this!" She exclaimed pulling him up as they ran to the table.

Laura and Legolas were still drinking, Legolas with a look of confusion, Laura seeming to get tired, and Gimli gulping down every glass he could. This went on for about ten more minutes until Laura passed out, as well as Gimli. Legolas wiped his mouth and laughed at Laura as she slowly sat up, with the help of Gen and Merry. Gimli still slept on the floor, snoring away.

"Remind me never to do that again," Laura moaned as Legolas took her by the waist and hand, guiding her to a table.

"Don't ever do that again." He whispered with a smile as he kissed her forehead.

"They're so cute!" Gen exclaimed as she watched the two from far away. Merry grabbed her hand.

"We're 'cuter'." He responded as she giggled. He laughed and the two began to laugh hysterically, until Gen broke it by kissing him. He smiled within the kiss and the two ran off to another room.

Sam slept nestled beside me, protectively. I was half asleep, about to begin to dream. We had stopped to rest for the night. Sam was worried.

He was always watching his back when Smeagol travelled behind us. And he glared at him every time he spoke. I had just tried to forget he was even with us.

Which was hard to do, since he talked to himself all the time.

But, it was to Mordor or nothing. I guess.

I could hear Smeagol mumbling to himself. Sometimes it grew intense, but I couldn't hear what he was talking about. I was so tired and Sam's warmth helped me sleep. I had learned not to sleep with Frodo. He would always lie awake and mess with the ring. Or he would have nightmares and wake up in a cold sweat from a scream. Only sometimes he slept, and tonight was one of those nights.

"Hobbit meat," I heard distinctly. I shivered at his cold voice, that didn't sound pleasant to my ears at all. Even Sam seemed to tense up.

"And take it for MEEE!" I heard Smeagol exclaim. I gasped and my eyes shot open. Sam covered my mouth, motioning me not to talk.

"For us..." He said to himself again.

"Yes! We, we meant, for us!" He corrected. What the hell? Was he talking to someone else? Or was that him?...

He began to cough. That disgusting, nasty, horrible cough that sounded like a cat choking up a fur ball. Sam stood up as I did to, I watched as he picked up a pot and made his way behind Smeagol, who stood over a small pool of water. He picked up a pebble.

"The Precious will be ours once the Hobbitses are dead!" He exclaimed, dropping the pebble in the water. It was then that Smeagol saw Sam, and Sam shouted.

"YOU TREACHEROUS LITTLE TOAD!" He cried out as I screamed. I had never seen Sam get this mad. Smeagol cried out as Sam hit him in the head with his pot. Frodo sat bolt upright at the sound of Smeagol's cry. I rushed to Sam as Smeagol tried to run.

"No! No! Help! Master!" He cried out to the extremely frightened and worried Frodo. I grabbed Sting, just in case. Sam had flung himself onto Smeagol, holding him in a death grip as Smeagol flung his arms and legs madly.

"Frodo!" I cried out as he pulled Sam off rather harshly. I pulled out Sting and ran over to them.

"No, Sam! Leave him alone!" Frodo cried out hopelessly as Smeagol scampered to the tree.

"I heard it from his own mouth! He means to murder us!" Sam called out, pointing at Smeagol as Frodo held him back. I stepped in front of Frodo, sword pointed at Smeagol.

"Never! Smeagol wouldn't hurt a fly!" He took his hand off his forehead, as a small spot of blood was on his hand. He let out a wail, "He's a horrid fat hobbit who hates Smeagol! And who makes up nasty lies!" He accused Sam as I began to fume, Sam was already boiling. A look of murderous rage took over his face.

"You miserable little maggot! I'll stove your head in!" Sam rushed from behind me as he took the sword from my hand and charged at Smeagol.

"SAM!" Frodo called out, I ran after the two and flung myself onto Sam, who pushed me off. And was once again tackled by Frodo.

"Call me a liar? You're a liar!" He yelled at Smeagol who once again hid behind a rock and wailed.

"Sam! If you scare him off, we're lost!" Frodo yelled as Sam calmed down. He shook his head with sad eyes.

"I don't care! I can't do it, Mr. Frodo! I won't wait around for him to kill us!" Sam exclaimed as he looked at me, "Miss Hadley heard it! She was wide awake with me!" San pointed his finger at me.

Everything grew quiet as everyone looked at me. I glared at Sam, why? Why me?

"I did, Frodo. He's not lying." I quietly answered as I nodded my head. Frodo glared at both of us.

"I'm not sending him away," he growled at us in a harsh whisper.

"You don't see it, do you? He's a villain!"

"We can't do this by ourselves Sam! Not without a guide! I need you on my side." Frodo mumbled as they stood up. Sam nodded his head sadly.

"I'm on your side, Mr. Frodo." He whimpered as Frodo looked at him.

"I know, Sam, I know. You must trust me." He whispered placing a hand on his shoulder.

He turned to me, "I need you on my side, more than ever, Karolyn." He said grasping my arms.

"Why would ever think I wasn't?" I asked looking up from my feet.

"Never doubted it, I just needed to hear it." He whispered as I nodded my head. He placed a kiss on my cheek and hugged me. He then turned to Smeagol.

"Come on, Smeagol." He beckoned as Smeagol cautiously slipped from behind his hiding place. I walked to Sam, glaring at Smeagol. We watched as he took Frodo's outstretched hand. He smiled evilly at us.

"Oh I'll get him! I whispered as I tried to lunge. Sam grabbed my wrist tightly.

"It isn't worth it," he growled as we both glared.

Legolas held Laura's hand as they stood cloaked out on the deck of the Edoras palace. The stars weren't shining as bright, and Legolas kept looking left and right, as if someone was there. The sounds of footsteps could be heard coming behind them.

Aragon soon joined them with his pipe, "The stars are veiled, something stirs in the east." Legolas began and paused, "A sleepless malice."

"The eye of the enemy is moving." Laura said between the two as they looked at her.

Pippin couldn't sleep, neither could Gen and Merry. Diamond slept calmly beside Pippin, who suddenly sat up. He looked around, making sure no one was up. Quietly, ever so quietly, he stood from his sleeping bag and made his way over to the sleeping Gandalf.

"What're you doing?" He suddenly heard Merry from behind. He shook his head and walked to Gandalf.

He gasped as he saw Gandalf, snoring with eyes wide open.

"Pippin! What are you doing?" Merry asked again in a whisper.

Pippin's eyes roamed the circular sphere wrapped in a towel in Gandalf's arms. He attempted to reach for it, only to stop when Gandalf muttered in his sleep. He looked to his left, a pot! Quietly and quickly, he scooped up the pot and stealthily removed the wrapped Palantir from Gandalf's sleeping grip. Running back to Merry's side, now Gen sat up with the three as Pippin set down the ball.

"Pippin, are you mad?!" Merry whispered harshly as he glared at him, Pippin shakily and sweatily uncovered the Palantir.

"I just want to look at it. Just one more time!" He whispered. The white sphere sat motionless, Gen eyed it.

"It's so pretty," she mumbled as she reached for it. Merry snatched her hand away before it touched, and she looked at him sadly and madly.

"Put it back! Put, it, BACK!" Merry demanded as Pippin placed his hands on it. Everything was fine, for a moment. Suddenly, the room grew darker and Pippin's gaze grew more intense as his hands seemed to be stuck to the ball. He began to shake and the ball turned black.

"Pippin!" Merry exclaimed as Pippin seemed to be deaf.

The Palantir suddenly grew yellow and red, like fire. He shot up on his knees as a cry escaped his mouth. He whimpered and tossed and turned. Gen and Merry watched horrified as Pippin threw himself on the ground.

"Pippin!" Gen cried out. She reached for the sphere.

"NO!" Merry cried out. But it was too late. Pippin's body was thrown to the side slightly as Gen's body now grew tense. A deep, booming voice could be heard and a breath. Gen screamed and fell back.

"He is here," Legolas said as the two elves sensed the presence of Sauron. The three ran inside and threw open the door.

"GANDALF!" Merry cried out. Diamond slowly woke up and cried out as she saw Gen writhing in pain, Pippin whimpering. Aragon ran to Gen's side and quickly grabbed the ball from her, she too fell limp to the floor whimpering as Aragorn attempted to pull the ball off, but to no avail. Gandalf sprang up and rushed to the ball that suddenly slipped out of Aragorn's hands. He threw the wrapping over it as it rolled to a stop.

"Fool of a Took!" He rounded on Pippin, but stopped upon seeing Gen and Pippin on the floor, panting and whimpering. He ran to the girl's side and placed his hand on her cheek.

"What did you see?" He asked calmly as she began to sob. Diamond and Merry clung to each other.

"Genevieve Nicks!" He cried out as she whimpered.

"A tree, and Karolyn," she barely muttered.

"A white tree, Karolyn,"" Pippin's voice squeaked from behind.

"Courtyard of stone! The city was burning! We all couldn't move!" Gen sobbed out now as Pippin remained panting and wheezing. Diamond ran to him an held his hand as his head rested in her lap.

"Mina's Tirith? Was that what you two saw?"

"Him!" Gen cried out.

"I could hear his voice in my head!" Pippin cried out as Gen nodded.

"And what did you tell him?" There was no answer from both of them, "SPEAK!"

"He asked me my name!" Pippin cried out.

"He asked me where I came from, but I didn't answer," Gen responded as Pippin nodded in agreement.

"What did you tell him about Frodo and the Ring?" Gandalf asked. Pippin looked up at Diamond, who began to panic. Gen sighed and sobbed.

"NO!" I sat bolt upright from my sleeping spot. Pippin and Gen had both touched a ball, and he appeared! The Eye! Sauron! All three of us connected, somehow. I could hear them, they saw me! We talked!

"Karolyn!" Frodo called out as everyone heard me.

"What was it?" He asked as I shook my head.

"I don't know, but I think I can talk to Pippin and Gen now."

WHAT?! What do you think Karolyn saw and felt? WILL she be able to talk to them somehow? Find out in my next chapter(:

Review, as always. I thank you all, you're so precious to me and I will finish this story!

-Mrs. Frodo Baggins

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Mirabella Millstone of Bywater