1 Disclaimer: *sniff* …I don't own LoTR…or the characters…*sob*…yet, MUAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!

Merry tried to hide his tears from Aragorn as they rode. But he wasn't doing a very good job.

I can't believe this. It all happened so fast. He looked over at Legolas and Gimli, they were so close. Just like him and Pippin were. But at least they were still together. He was stuck here and Gandalf had taken Pippin to who knows where…

Why did you do it, Pip? He asked silently as his small tears overflowed from his eyes. I told you to stay away from that thing. Now I don't even know when I'll ever see you again. I feel like I've lost half of me…

He felt lost…Pippin ha always been like his little brother and he had always taken care of him, but now he was all alone. With no one here…

Merry suddenly felt a warm arm around him and looked up to see Aragorn looking down on him kindly.

"Don't worry, Merry. You'll see him again one day…"

"I hope so."