Messing about in the kitchen.

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Who: Bilbo Baggins and Frodo Baggins
What: Both hobbits decide to go down to the kitchen and start cooking! It is what hobbits love best.
When: 2nd June
Where: Cair Paradisa kitchens
Rating: E for everyone. Lots of mess and fun to be had.

Bilbo had managed to find himself the castle kitchens after a long and arduous journey down the many staircases. This place was rather huge for a hobbit, as he was not used to spending his days within such a grand building. He was missing his hobbit hole and his hobbit activities he used to get up to. So, the kitchen it was. After meeting Frodo, his relation, he decided to visit the kitchen for some cooking.

It was what hobbits loved. Bilbo missed the smell of home cooking and some baking sounded like just the right thing. He entered one of the castle kitchens, as he acquainted himself some. Now, what would they bake first?

Decisions.

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Bilbo nodded then frowned. He really didn't know what item or memory the castle could have taken from him. Would it be something special or important? "Hm. It could be anything really, couldn't it? I suppose it would be something specific to your person, as it would have to make an impact to your everyday life." He mulled some thoughts around in his head. Think, Bilbo!

"Well....there is something."

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Frodo goes to take a piece of sandwich for himself, chewing quietly as Bilbo talks. A stray thought occurs to him that he should ask if it could be... Could it be? He doesn't want to have to explain the Ring to his cousin if he hasn't yet encountered it.

"What is it?"

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"Well, I'm not entirely sure but, I am thinking it is something that is quite precious to me. It's sentimental and magical." He went to touch the pocket which the Ring was concealed in and then gasped. His fingers delved inside the empty pocket and wriggled around in abandon. No.

"It's gone!"

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Frodo stumbles back a bit in reflex and fights the urge to reach out over the metal resting heavy against his chest. The last time Bilbo thought he meant to take the Ring from him was a stuff of nightmares, he would rather not tempt him again. But the thought of lying leaves a cold feeling in his stomach.

"What's gone, Bilbo?"

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Bilbo looked at Frodo then swallowed. This couldn't be. Had he perhaps dropped the Ring somewhere while on route towards the kitchen? Or had he lost it within the confines of his room? He was worried now, scrabbling around underneath worktops and cupboards.

"It is something precious to me. A piece of jewellery I acquired while travelling once."

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Oh, yes indeed. Frodo can't help but frown as he grips his fists at his sides to keep from reaching for the Ring. He can't hear its voice as clearly here, but the call is still strong, silent as it may be.

"I might know what you speak of, Bilbo. A ring. You granted it to me in your will along with Bag End," then remembering how morbid that might sound-- "Only because you meant to go on another adventure, a more pleasant one, so you had me hold it for safekeeping."

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"I gave it to you? But, why would I do that? Unless, this is my future, in that case I probably do give it to you. Oh, this is most confusing!" Bilbo huffed and then looked at Frodo. His precious magic ring was now with his cousin, but at least it was safe.

"Well, at least I haven't lost it, as you have it safe with you. You do, don't you?" His eyes darted over Frodo's tunic and wondered if he had it stored within his pocket also.

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Frodo takes a step back. Last time his cousin seemed like he was ready to do terrible things just to hold the Ring one last time, but still he fights the urge to reach out to his chest where it rests against his skin. The thought of lying doesn't occur to him, though.

"Yes, I have it in my keeping, and yes, this is your future though I promise not to spoil you with the details, that would make life quite dull, would it not?" He tries a meek smile. "But I am to keep it hidden, Bilbo. I was told by Gandalf to."

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Bilbo thought on Frodo's words then nodded. He was right. If Bilbo knew the future then what would be the point of living if you new what was going to happen? "At least I know you have it in safe keeping. Now I know what is lost, this means I cannot use the ring myself. Can you still use the ring, Frodo? You do know what it does, don't you?" Bilbo frowned slightly at his last words. Why would Gandalf tell him to keep it hidden? It was just a magic ring that made the wearer invisible, nothing else.

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He thinks even Gandalf would say it is unwise to want to know what happens next, for reasons even the wizard might choose not to say.

"I do," he wanders slowly across the room, hands in his pockets to keep himself from fiddling with the Ring. It would give him so much comfort but he must do without for now or else his cousin might steal it from him in the night and then where will he be it might trouble his cousin more. "But I am never to use it, for neither of us were ever its master, and it serves one greater and more evil."

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Bilbo nodded slowly. At least he knew what the ring was capable of and it was in safe hands. Had he shown it to anyone else within the castle? Bilbo's heart jumped slightly at that. He hoped that no one else knew of the ring's existence except Frodo and Gandalf.

"If you are never to use it, where do you keep it safe? If Gandalf does not want you to use it, why not store it somewhere you cannot get to?"

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"Somewhere hidden, Bilbo, where few would know or be able to take from me."

Although really, on a chain around his neck is hardly the safest place to keep a treasure, but he thinks he would know if anyone even dares to reach for it. The Ring already feels so much like a part of him, an extra limb, and he would fight to the death to keep it. His fear is that he might not be strong enough to let it go when the time comes.

"Worry not, I should think Gandalf would approve of where I keep it!"

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"Of course he would. Gandalf would have his reasons, you are right, Frodo." Bilbo nodded and jammed both hands in his pockets, as he tried to stop thinking about his little ring. It was just an invisible ring anyway, right? He could summon up what he wanted within the castle anyway. It was just special to him, when he found it within Gollum's cave those many weeks age now.

"Enough with the talk of rings and things, how about we cook something?" He smiled happily towards Frodo and wondered what mischief they would get up to in the kitchens together.