Two Hearts
Chapter 3
The Devil's Hand
Disclaimer on page 1.
Hi ho people!Sorry I have been gone so long but I have been having family and friendships and school crisis!Then another website wanted me to write for them and my boyfriend has gone to Australia.Oh the hardships of a teenager!ANYWAY I love you guys!Thank you sssssooooooo much for the doody reviewz you have given me!BUT I have had 1 flame.From a so called Slash destroyer.Look I'll show you as I am mad at this.
just saying i dont read this crap, i just review, hoping to rid the world of slash, u bloody sicko, i'll spear the swearing this time as i dont wanna get kicked out of ff.net they're NOT, i say NOT gay! im not against gay people or anything but this is...just going too bloody far dammit! next time u slash ill make my review worse...somehow one day the fanfic world will be clean! *sprays dis- infectant on this fic*
That was from the charming iluvPip.Oh I think that she is against gays.But what is the point of insulting another writers work?She can't even spwll?!Im not much better but at least I can spell spare!Oh well she is just not worth it.ANYWAY I would like to thank Suga Hi Pip aswell for telling me Pip's and Merry's parents names!I love you too!BIG HUGGLE FOR SUGA HI PIP!!HUGGLE FOR ALL MY OTHER BRILLENT REVIEWERS!BIG KNIFE IN BACK FOR iluvpip!!ON WITH THE FIC!
Esmeralda sighed as she fingered her new dress longingly.Saradoc had bought it for her two weeks ago and it was a beautiful dress.But it was a party dress.It was light blue silk that shimmered in the light.It had a glitter affect almost.It came down to her feet.The collar was a silver pattern of flowers and faires.The same round her cuffs and the rim of her dress.Saradoc had said it made her blue eyes shine out even brighter like the brightest evening star.Smiling softly at the memory of his words,she stroked the collar.Sighing again she picked up the dress and put in back into her wardrobe.As she closed the door she heard a pitter patter of tiny hobbit feet make it's way to her and Saradocs master bedroom.
"Mother are you hiding in here?"Merry asked as he poked his head into the room.Smiling Esmeralder pulled Merry in an embrace.Laughing Merry stood back and had that cheeky grin about him.Eyeing him suspiciously,she stepped backwards.
"What have you done?"Esmeralda asked as she placed her hands of her curvy hips.Merry grinned,looked at the floor,put his hands behind his back and kicked the ground.
"I was...um.well..I was wondering if we could...you know....maybe have a party?"Merry then looked up at his mother and pulled his biggest puppy eye look.Laughing,she pulled her son into another embrace.This was her chance to wear her dress and she knew Saradoc wouldn't mind as it meant he could get drunk.
"I might have to persuade your father but I think that's a grand idea!Us Bradyducks haven't had a party here for months!"Smiling Esmeralda scrunched up her nose,patted Merry fondly on the head and walked to find Saradoc.
"FRIAR!!!!!!!!!"Saadoc yelled at his horse as it galloped round the stables.It was a brown horse with white patches.It was a wild horse.The sellers said it couldn't be tamed but Saradoc believed it could.He had been wrong but he wasn't willing to give up.Gasping for breath as he had chased Friar he went outside and collapsed neatly on a thing of hay.
"Saradoc?"Esmeralda said as she made her way to the stables.She was wearing a simple cotton dress as it was a warm day.Her hair was tired up in a plait neatly.Saradoc stood up as he saw his wife walking to him.He still couldn't believe this gem was his wife and she loved him as much as he loved her.He was wearing a dark brown waist coat and light brown breeches.His white shirt had brown buttons and the sleeves were rolled up.He had shoulder length darkish blond that he had up in a small ponytail.He waved to Esmeralda as she came closer.He smiled when he saw her wave back.Finally she managed to get up the hill.
"I was wondering if you wouldn't mind if I throw a party."she asked as she studied her husbands face.His lightly wrinkled face broke into a grin.
"That would be great! I have been meaning to show off my wine collection to my brother!" Laughing he gave Esmeralda a peck on the cheek and rubbed his hands together in glee.Esmeralda put her hands on her firm hips and looked at her husband.He was hiding something.
"Why else did you agree to this party? We could just invite your brother and his family round."Saradoc'e eys opened wide and he looked at his first love.She could always read him.Laughing he explained.
"Well as you know Merry is coming up to the proper and respectable age. I think it is time we found a nice girl to marry and start a family with. I thought we could invite all the other selected family's with daughters who could marry our son. We will invite our friends as well so he feels comfortable.Invite Frodo and Sam and Pippin. I think Paladin is thinking about Pippin's future too."He smiled at his wife who looked to be deep in thought.
"I agree that it is time for Merry to pass into adulthood but I will make myself clear now. If I don't like the match or Merry doesn't then it's a no go and don't even try to bribe Merry. This is his life you have are taking upon to help it."Esmeralda said firmly,smiled softly then turned and made her way back to the house to sort out the preparations for the up coming party.
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"We have been invited to Saradoc's party Eglantine." Paladin read aloud the invitation he had just received.Eglantine washed her hands then turned around.
"I can't go.Remember I'm visiting my mother on the other side of the Shire?And you have to go to the Gaffer to drop his pony off. How will Pippin get there?"Eglantine inquired as she sat down in the soft brown pine chair next to Paladin.He threw his arms in the air.
"Why we will ask Frodo!That lad has some sense. Pippin can stay with him until the party then go with Sam and Frodo. I will be a bit late to the party but when I get there we can go home.Not straight away of course as that would seem rude.And not to the sample his wine?"Paladin laughed as his wife playfully poked him.
"Fine! You win! Send Pippin to Frodo's!"Laughing Paladin rose up and went up stairs to Pippin's room.Gently tapping he called out Pippins name.
"Pippin?Pippin son are you awake?"Saradoc gently said as he slowly opened the door.There was a shrill shriek from Pippin and the door slammed shut again maiing Saradoc jump.
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"Oh my God oh my God oh my God." Pippin whispered clutching his chest.He looked to the door as if he could see his father standing outside it.
"Pippin? Are you decent?"Paladin asked louder this time as he knew his son was awake.Pippin grinned and saw a way out ofthis.
"No I have just had a bath and was trying to find some clothes."Pippin lied sweetly through his teeth.
"Oh terrible sorry old chap but I came to pass some news onto you.Uncle Saradoc is having a party tonight for some reason.As you know your mother is going to see your grandmother and I have to drop a pony off to the old Gaffer.So I was wondering if it was fine with you to take you to cousin Frodo and stay there till the party and I will come later and we will walk home together at the end.Is this fine with you lad?"Paladin finished and took a deep breath.Pippin answered the very second he stopped talking.
"That will be grand dear father.Once I'm dressed I will come downstairs."
"Good good.See you in a minute then laddy boy." Paladin chuckled at this new name and whistled a random tune as he went into his bedroom to get ready.
"Phew that was a close one."Pippin mumbled to himself as he put his "treasure" back into the old,worn sack.What was his treasure you ask? It was 4 pictures of Merry.One was of Pippin and Merry when they were younger,one of both of them and their family's,one of them both in the water hole and his favourite,Merry in his brown shorts and a white open shirt showing off his tanned chest,smiling,laying down with his hands behind his head and smoking out of his pipe.Kissing the picture he placed it into his sack.Next was the night shirt Merry gave to him when Pip left his teddy at home and wanted something to cuddle.Taking a deep sniff he smiled at the warm and musky smell of Merry.Next was a picture Merry drew him when they were younger with a picture of them both and a message saying 'Dear Pippin. Thank-you for being a great cousin. Lots of love Merry XXX'.And last but not least,a pair of underwear Merry left round there last time he slept over. Pippin convinced him that he had packed them in and must of left them at home.Tieing the sack up with a piece of ribbon Merry had tied his birthday present with,he pulled up a plank of wood from under his bed and placed the sack lovingly inside.Sighing,he stood up and got dressed in the same thing he had been wearing that morning and put some fresh clothes in a bag to change into at Frodo's.Then with a merry(get it! Merry?HAHAHA I kill myself!)song in his heart he skipped down the stairs to the kitchen where his mother and father was. Paladin had changed into dark green shorts and waistcoat with a white short sleeved shirt underneath and a tattered green cap. Taking a last gulp of milk,.Paladin stood up and pushed his chair in.
"Ready to go son?"Pippin nodded and laughed when Paladin went past and scrunched up his hair.His mother laughed and bent down so she was eye to eye with Pippin.
"Have a good time at Frodo's and Merry's and enjoy yourself and for goodness sake behave!I love you and I will see you in three days."Smiling Eglantine kissed Pip on the cheek and put his hair back in place.
"Love you too mother!Give Grandma my best wishes!"After kissing his mother on the cheek he ran off in glee to the courtyard where Paladin was setting up a cart with two pony's attached.One being the Old Gaffers.
"Throw your bag into the corner of the cart and lets get cracking."Paladin said joyfully as he climbed aboard the cart himself.After a few minutes of helping Pippin up they set on their way to Bag end.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Yes sure it will be fine to leave Pippin with Mr Frodo and myself though Mr Frodo has gone up to the village to buy a gift for Mr Saradoc."Samwise said smiling as Pippin hugged him and stood beside him.Wiping the sweat off of his forehead Paladin put his cap back on and grinned.
"Thank-you ever so much.Give my regards to Frodo.Bye Pippin and please be good.And with that Paladin rode down the dusty road waving.
"Merry is having a big party I hear!Are you coming Pippin?"Sam asked as he finished trimming up the roses.
"Yup.Food,mayhem with Merry?How would I not be there?"Pippin laughed as he swung his legs as he sat on the windowsill.
"I am not sure you and Merry will be together at the party for long."Sam said as he stood up and wiped his brow.
"Why?"
"He will be made to be dancing with wealthy and beautiful lasses."
"W-w-what? Why? How? I don't understand." Pippin stammered out his sentence and his eyes filled with tears, which he quickly wiped away so Sam didn't see. Sam turned to look at Pippin with a bewildered look.
"Saradoc wants to marry Merry off to a beautiful rich lass.That's what this party is all about.Didn't you know that Pip?"Sam's concerned face made Pippin want to cry even more but he stayed strong, somehow.
"Oh how silly of me to forget. It's getting chilly out here so I'm going to in." Not waiting for a reply, Pip ran off back into Bag End. Sam was now REALLY confused as it was a nice warm summer day, enough to make you sweat without even doing any work.
"Well Pippin isn't the most normal hobbit there has ever been." Sam mumbled to himself and carried on gardening. Rose's were much easier to understand then trying to understand Pippin.
As Sam finished of watering the flowers in the windowsill he heard the gate swing open with a creak. Smiling he turned to face 'HIS' Mr Frodo. Laughing he waved to his first and very real love.
"Hello there Mr Frodo!"Sam called over waving his watering can in the air. Frodo closed the gate and grinned at Sam.
"Hi there Samwise! Those roses look great! You're very talented with those hands of yours!" Frodo smiled smugly when he saw Sam blush and giggle.
"Oh Mr Frodo thank you. I am nearly done. Oh and Pippin has come round but ran off inside when I told him why Saradoc is holding a party for our young Merry."Frodo's eyes instantly lost their shine and his face broke into a look of worry.Sam knew there must be something that only Pippin and Frodo understood so he decided to give up ever trying to understand.
"Mr Frodo?"
"I've got to see Pippin!" Frodo exclaimed as he rushed down the path into his beloved home that old Bilbo had left him.Throwing his cloak onto the nearest chair and his walking stick into the corner he ran into the master room,his bedroom. As he walked up to the dark wooden door he could hear light sobbing from the other side.
"Pippin? It's me,Frodo.Can I come in?"Frodo asked softly as he lightly tapped the wooden door.The sobbing stopped and he heard footsteps to the door.Stepping back so he wouldn't get hit the face, the door slowly swung open to reveal a red and wet eyed young hobbit clinging onto an old night shirt that Merry had left Pippin to wear when he didn't fit it well anymore.
"Pippin?"Frodo asked the question with his eyes. Suddenly tears started rolling freely down his cheek and sobbing loudly,Pip ran to Frodo and clung onto him like a small child as he cried into Frodo's chest. All Frodo could do was stroke Pippin's head and whispering words of comfort and trying to calm the young Took down.After Pippin calmed down and his crying and turned into deep breaths and hiccups Frodo sat him on the bed.
"What's wrong Pip?"Frodo asked softly even though he already knew the answer.Pippin closed his eyes as if in pain and buried his head into Frodo's chest and mumbled out the answer. Frodo had to bend low to hear.
"This party is for getting Merry a pretty young lass to be betrothed to."Pippin sighed and sat up. Smiling faintly, Frodo dried the tears falling from Pippin's eyes.
"Yes I know. But that doesn't mean you have to give up hope."
"What hope? Merry will fall in love tonight with the prettiest lass and soon there will be little Merry's running around."
"There is always hope as long as you give yourself hope. I know Esmalralda and she won't marry Merry off to anyone he doesn't like. But now you are being timed to tell Merry how you feel. A short amount of time I know, but you will have to tell him as you will regret it forever if not. Keep hope in your heart and love in your eyes and you can achieve anything. Believe me."Frodo fell quiet as he could tell Pippin was thinking about what he had said in his head. Sitting up straighter he wiped his eyes and stood up.
"Your right Frodo.With hope and love no hobbit can go wrong.Tonight I will have to speak my mind and my heart no matter the consequences."Pippin took a deep breath and turned round to see Frodo smiling widely and hugged Pippin.
"Make this night yours Pip."Frodo whispered as he hugged Pippin then pulled apart.
"Thanks Frodo. You have made this foolish Took come to his sense's."
"But I doubt it will last long!"
"That was harsh. True but harsh!"
"We had better get ready. I will help you Pippin and you will look like a Prince and Merry will be yours in a wink of an eye!"
"I wish!" And with that Pippin ran out of the room laughing looking for his bag of clothes.
"The devil's hand has been dealt but we will make the most of the chances we can get. The show must go on!"
I'm so sorry this took so long and very sorry if you lot thought this was going to be the party! But never threat the next chappie will be the great party!
Sneaky Peek
Chapter 4
Let Tonight Be Magical
"This Merry, is Cassandra Blotcher." A beautiful girl stepped in front of Merry.Her blond wavy hair was in four plaits,two at the front two at the back, both with gold ribbon weaved through it.She was wearing a gold sleeveless top and gold skirt with white sleeves. The sleeves had silver leaves sewn on.Her eyes shone light brown, almost golden like everything else about her.
"Evening Merry."She curtsied and he bowed low.
"My lady. Do you wish to dance?"Merry had memorised the words perfectly his father had told him.
"No I want to talk."Merry looked bewildered.
"What about?"
"We love the same hobbit and I intend to win him and let you suffer without him."
OOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Cassandra has her sights set on Pippin as well.Poor Merry! Looks like the party will be a contest between Cassandra and Merry. And poor Pippin doesn't know about this yet? Or does he? A scheme is in the air and planning in the winds. Only time can tell. Or if you review the time will come a whole lot quicker! REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Signed
Angel Of Hate
Chapter 3
The Devil's Hand
Disclaimer on page 1.
Hi ho people!Sorry I have been gone so long but I have been having family and friendships and school crisis!Then another website wanted me to write for them and my boyfriend has gone to Australia.Oh the hardships of a teenager!ANYWAY I love you guys!Thank you sssssooooooo much for the doody reviewz you have given me!BUT I have had 1 flame.From a so called Slash destroyer.Look I'll show you as I am mad at this.
just saying i dont read this crap, i just review, hoping to rid the world of slash, u bloody sicko, i'll spear the swearing this time as i dont wanna get kicked out of ff.net they're NOT, i say NOT gay! im not against gay people or anything but this is...just going too bloody far dammit! next time u slash ill make my review worse...somehow one day the fanfic world will be clean! *sprays dis- infectant on this fic*
That was from the charming iluvPip.Oh I think that she is against gays.But what is the point of insulting another writers work?She can't even spwll?!Im not much better but at least I can spell spare!Oh well she is just not worth it.ANYWAY I would like to thank Suga Hi Pip aswell for telling me Pip's and Merry's parents names!I love you too!BIG HUGGLE FOR SUGA HI PIP!!HUGGLE FOR ALL MY OTHER BRILLENT REVIEWERS!BIG KNIFE IN BACK FOR iluvpip!!ON WITH THE FIC!
Esmeralda sighed as she fingered her new dress longingly.Saradoc had bought it for her two weeks ago and it was a beautiful dress.But it was a party dress.It was light blue silk that shimmered in the light.It had a glitter affect almost.It came down to her feet.The collar was a silver pattern of flowers and faires.The same round her cuffs and the rim of her dress.Saradoc had said it made her blue eyes shine out even brighter like the brightest evening star.Smiling softly at the memory of his words,she stroked the collar.Sighing again she picked up the dress and put in back into her wardrobe.As she closed the door she heard a pitter patter of tiny hobbit feet make it's way to her and Saradocs master bedroom.
"Mother are you hiding in here?"Merry asked as he poked his head into the room.Smiling Esmeralder pulled Merry in an embrace.Laughing Merry stood back and had that cheeky grin about him.Eyeing him suspiciously,she stepped backwards.
"What have you done?"Esmeralda asked as she placed her hands of her curvy hips.Merry grinned,looked at the floor,put his hands behind his back and kicked the ground.
"I was...um.well..I was wondering if we could...you know....maybe have a party?"Merry then looked up at his mother and pulled his biggest puppy eye look.Laughing,she pulled her son into another embrace.This was her chance to wear her dress and she knew Saradoc wouldn't mind as it meant he could get drunk.
"I might have to persuade your father but I think that's a grand idea!Us Bradyducks haven't had a party here for months!"Smiling Esmeralda scrunched up her nose,patted Merry fondly on the head and walked to find Saradoc.
"FRIAR!!!!!!!!!"Saadoc yelled at his horse as it galloped round the stables.It was a brown horse with white patches.It was a wild horse.The sellers said it couldn't be tamed but Saradoc believed it could.He had been wrong but he wasn't willing to give up.Gasping for breath as he had chased Friar he went outside and collapsed neatly on a thing of hay.
"Saradoc?"Esmeralda said as she made her way to the stables.She was wearing a simple cotton dress as it was a warm day.Her hair was tired up in a plait neatly.Saradoc stood up as he saw his wife walking to him.He still couldn't believe this gem was his wife and she loved him as much as he loved her.He was wearing a dark brown waist coat and light brown breeches.His white shirt had brown buttons and the sleeves were rolled up.He had shoulder length darkish blond that he had up in a small ponytail.He waved to Esmeralda as she came closer.He smiled when he saw her wave back.Finally she managed to get up the hill.
"I was wondering if you wouldn't mind if I throw a party."she asked as she studied her husbands face.His lightly wrinkled face broke into a grin.
"That would be great! I have been meaning to show off my wine collection to my brother!" Laughing he gave Esmeralda a peck on the cheek and rubbed his hands together in glee.Esmeralda put her hands on her firm hips and looked at her husband.He was hiding something.
"Why else did you agree to this party? We could just invite your brother and his family round."Saradoc'e eys opened wide and he looked at his first love.She could always read him.Laughing he explained.
"Well as you know Merry is coming up to the proper and respectable age. I think it is time we found a nice girl to marry and start a family with. I thought we could invite all the other selected family's with daughters who could marry our son. We will invite our friends as well so he feels comfortable.Invite Frodo and Sam and Pippin. I think Paladin is thinking about Pippin's future too."He smiled at his wife who looked to be deep in thought.
"I agree that it is time for Merry to pass into adulthood but I will make myself clear now. If I don't like the match or Merry doesn't then it's a no go and don't even try to bribe Merry. This is his life you have are taking upon to help it."Esmeralda said firmly,smiled softly then turned and made her way back to the house to sort out the preparations for the up coming party.
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"We have been invited to Saradoc's party Eglantine." Paladin read aloud the invitation he had just received.Eglantine washed her hands then turned around.
"I can't go.Remember I'm visiting my mother on the other side of the Shire?And you have to go to the Gaffer to drop his pony off. How will Pippin get there?"Eglantine inquired as she sat down in the soft brown pine chair next to Paladin.He threw his arms in the air.
"Why we will ask Frodo!That lad has some sense. Pippin can stay with him until the party then go with Sam and Frodo. I will be a bit late to the party but when I get there we can go home.Not straight away of course as that would seem rude.And not to the sample his wine?"Paladin laughed as his wife playfully poked him.
"Fine! You win! Send Pippin to Frodo's!"Laughing Paladin rose up and went up stairs to Pippin's room.Gently tapping he called out Pippins name.
"Pippin?Pippin son are you awake?"Saradoc gently said as he slowly opened the door.There was a shrill shriek from Pippin and the door slammed shut again maiing Saradoc jump.
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"Oh my God oh my God oh my God." Pippin whispered clutching his chest.He looked to the door as if he could see his father standing outside it.
"Pippin? Are you decent?"Paladin asked louder this time as he knew his son was awake.Pippin grinned and saw a way out ofthis.
"No I have just had a bath and was trying to find some clothes."Pippin lied sweetly through his teeth.
"Oh terrible sorry old chap but I came to pass some news onto you.Uncle Saradoc is having a party tonight for some reason.As you know your mother is going to see your grandmother and I have to drop a pony off to the old Gaffer.So I was wondering if it was fine with you to take you to cousin Frodo and stay there till the party and I will come later and we will walk home together at the end.Is this fine with you lad?"Paladin finished and took a deep breath.Pippin answered the very second he stopped talking.
"That will be grand dear father.Once I'm dressed I will come downstairs."
"Good good.See you in a minute then laddy boy." Paladin chuckled at this new name and whistled a random tune as he went into his bedroom to get ready.
"Phew that was a close one."Pippin mumbled to himself as he put his "treasure" back into the old,worn sack.What was his treasure you ask? It was 4 pictures of Merry.One was of Pippin and Merry when they were younger,one of both of them and their family's,one of them both in the water hole and his favourite,Merry in his brown shorts and a white open shirt showing off his tanned chest,smiling,laying down with his hands behind his head and smoking out of his pipe.Kissing the picture he placed it into his sack.Next was the night shirt Merry gave to him when Pip left his teddy at home and wanted something to cuddle.Taking a deep sniff he smiled at the warm and musky smell of Merry.Next was a picture Merry drew him when they were younger with a picture of them both and a message saying 'Dear Pippin. Thank-you for being a great cousin. Lots of love Merry XXX'.And last but not least,a pair of underwear Merry left round there last time he slept over. Pippin convinced him that he had packed them in and must of left them at home.Tieing the sack up with a piece of ribbon Merry had tied his birthday present with,he pulled up a plank of wood from under his bed and placed the sack lovingly inside.Sighing,he stood up and got dressed in the same thing he had been wearing that morning and put some fresh clothes in a bag to change into at Frodo's.Then with a merry(get it! Merry?HAHAHA I kill myself!)song in his heart he skipped down the stairs to the kitchen where his mother and father was. Paladin had changed into dark green shorts and waistcoat with a white short sleeved shirt underneath and a tattered green cap. Taking a last gulp of milk,.Paladin stood up and pushed his chair in.
"Ready to go son?"Pippin nodded and laughed when Paladin went past and scrunched up his hair.His mother laughed and bent down so she was eye to eye with Pippin.
"Have a good time at Frodo's and Merry's and enjoy yourself and for goodness sake behave!I love you and I will see you in three days."Smiling Eglantine kissed Pip on the cheek and put his hair back in place.
"Love you too mother!Give Grandma my best wishes!"After kissing his mother on the cheek he ran off in glee to the courtyard where Paladin was setting up a cart with two pony's attached.One being the Old Gaffers.
"Throw your bag into the corner of the cart and lets get cracking."Paladin said joyfully as he climbed aboard the cart himself.After a few minutes of helping Pippin up they set on their way to Bag end.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Yes sure it will be fine to leave Pippin with Mr Frodo and myself though Mr Frodo has gone up to the village to buy a gift for Mr Saradoc."Samwise said smiling as Pippin hugged him and stood beside him.Wiping the sweat off of his forehead Paladin put his cap back on and grinned.
"Thank-you ever so much.Give my regards to Frodo.Bye Pippin and please be good.And with that Paladin rode down the dusty road waving.
"Merry is having a big party I hear!Are you coming Pippin?"Sam asked as he finished trimming up the roses.
"Yup.Food,mayhem with Merry?How would I not be there?"Pippin laughed as he swung his legs as he sat on the windowsill.
"I am not sure you and Merry will be together at the party for long."Sam said as he stood up and wiped his brow.
"Why?"
"He will be made to be dancing with wealthy and beautiful lasses."
"W-w-what? Why? How? I don't understand." Pippin stammered out his sentence and his eyes filled with tears, which he quickly wiped away so Sam didn't see. Sam turned to look at Pippin with a bewildered look.
"Saradoc wants to marry Merry off to a beautiful rich lass.That's what this party is all about.Didn't you know that Pip?"Sam's concerned face made Pippin want to cry even more but he stayed strong, somehow.
"Oh how silly of me to forget. It's getting chilly out here so I'm going to in." Not waiting for a reply, Pip ran off back into Bag End. Sam was now REALLY confused as it was a nice warm summer day, enough to make you sweat without even doing any work.
"Well Pippin isn't the most normal hobbit there has ever been." Sam mumbled to himself and carried on gardening. Rose's were much easier to understand then trying to understand Pippin.
As Sam finished of watering the flowers in the windowsill he heard the gate swing open with a creak. Smiling he turned to face 'HIS' Mr Frodo. Laughing he waved to his first and very real love.
"Hello there Mr Frodo!"Sam called over waving his watering can in the air. Frodo closed the gate and grinned at Sam.
"Hi there Samwise! Those roses look great! You're very talented with those hands of yours!" Frodo smiled smugly when he saw Sam blush and giggle.
"Oh Mr Frodo thank you. I am nearly done. Oh and Pippin has come round but ran off inside when I told him why Saradoc is holding a party for our young Merry."Frodo's eyes instantly lost their shine and his face broke into a look of worry.Sam knew there must be something that only Pippin and Frodo understood so he decided to give up ever trying to understand.
"Mr Frodo?"
"I've got to see Pippin!" Frodo exclaimed as he rushed down the path into his beloved home that old Bilbo had left him.Throwing his cloak onto the nearest chair and his walking stick into the corner he ran into the master room,his bedroom. As he walked up to the dark wooden door he could hear light sobbing from the other side.
"Pippin? It's me,Frodo.Can I come in?"Frodo asked softly as he lightly tapped the wooden door.The sobbing stopped and he heard footsteps to the door.Stepping back so he wouldn't get hit the face, the door slowly swung open to reveal a red and wet eyed young hobbit clinging onto an old night shirt that Merry had left Pippin to wear when he didn't fit it well anymore.
"Pippin?"Frodo asked the question with his eyes. Suddenly tears started rolling freely down his cheek and sobbing loudly,Pip ran to Frodo and clung onto him like a small child as he cried into Frodo's chest. All Frodo could do was stroke Pippin's head and whispering words of comfort and trying to calm the young Took down.After Pippin calmed down and his crying and turned into deep breaths and hiccups Frodo sat him on the bed.
"What's wrong Pip?"Frodo asked softly even though he already knew the answer.Pippin closed his eyes as if in pain and buried his head into Frodo's chest and mumbled out the answer. Frodo had to bend low to hear.
"This party is for getting Merry a pretty young lass to be betrothed to."Pippin sighed and sat up. Smiling faintly, Frodo dried the tears falling from Pippin's eyes.
"Yes I know. But that doesn't mean you have to give up hope."
"What hope? Merry will fall in love tonight with the prettiest lass and soon there will be little Merry's running around."
"There is always hope as long as you give yourself hope. I know Esmalralda and she won't marry Merry off to anyone he doesn't like. But now you are being timed to tell Merry how you feel. A short amount of time I know, but you will have to tell him as you will regret it forever if not. Keep hope in your heart and love in your eyes and you can achieve anything. Believe me."Frodo fell quiet as he could tell Pippin was thinking about what he had said in his head. Sitting up straighter he wiped his eyes and stood up.
"Your right Frodo.With hope and love no hobbit can go wrong.Tonight I will have to speak my mind and my heart no matter the consequences."Pippin took a deep breath and turned round to see Frodo smiling widely and hugged Pippin.
"Make this night yours Pip."Frodo whispered as he hugged Pippin then pulled apart.
"Thanks Frodo. You have made this foolish Took come to his sense's."
"But I doubt it will last long!"
"That was harsh. True but harsh!"
"We had better get ready. I will help you Pippin and you will look like a Prince and Merry will be yours in a wink of an eye!"
"I wish!" And with that Pippin ran out of the room laughing looking for his bag of clothes.
"The devil's hand has been dealt but we will make the most of the chances we can get. The show must go on!"
I'm so sorry this took so long and very sorry if you lot thought this was going to be the party! But never threat the next chappie will be the great party!
Sneaky Peek
Chapter 4
Let Tonight Be Magical
"This Merry, is Cassandra Blotcher." A beautiful girl stepped in front of Merry.Her blond wavy hair was in four plaits,two at the front two at the back, both with gold ribbon weaved through it.She was wearing a gold sleeveless top and gold skirt with white sleeves. The sleeves had silver leaves sewn on.Her eyes shone light brown, almost golden like everything else about her.
"Evening Merry."She curtsied and he bowed low.
"My lady. Do you wish to dance?"Merry had memorised the words perfectly his father had told him.
"No I want to talk."Merry looked bewildered.
"What about?"
"We love the same hobbit and I intend to win him and let you suffer without him."
OOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Cassandra has her sights set on Pippin as well.Poor Merry! Looks like the party will be a contest between Cassandra and Merry. And poor Pippin doesn't know about this yet? Or does he? A scheme is in the air and planning in the winds. Only time can tell. Or if you review the time will come a whole lot quicker! REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Signed
Angel Of Hate