It was all over. Middle Earth was saved from all the darkness that tried conquering it. After the catastrophe was finished, the fellowship returned to Rivendell. All tired and weary from the journey. Though the one most affected from this adventure was no other than Frodo Baggins. He had been unconscious all the way back from Mordor to the great elf haven of Rivendell. The other few Hobbits had worried about him not waking up for the whole ride back."Are you sure he's ok," they had each asked the wizard, Gandalf, at some point of that time."He's fine. Just very tired," he'd respond to each. At Rivendell they had laid him in a soft bed for him to continue whatever resting was needed. Gandalf had organized watch times for each of the friends. Two of the Hobbits, Meriadoc and Peregrin took the morning shift as long as they could bring food. Then Gandalf and the Hobbit, Samwise, took over, In the afternoon Legolas, an Elf, and Gimli, a Dwarf, would have their shift. Then the man, Aragorn, took the night. Though the one most to stay by Frodo was Samwise. He was still determined to keep his promise to Gandalf to be the one to protect Frodo to the end of his quest, and Sam did not see the end of this journey until he saw Frodo well again.
One morning, when it was just Gandalf in the room, the old wizard sat back in his chair, and got out his pipe to smoke. As he was sitting, with only the sound of nature around him, he started thinking. He thought all the way back to when Frodo's uncle Bilbo had taken the ring from the creature Gollum. He went through all his thoughts of what the ring has done and affected the lives of the Hobbits. It gave them lives they never deserved. Bilbo had become greedy and possessive over many things, not just the ring. Leaving it to Frodo just put the same fate on him. Though it was worse on Frodo with Sauron determined to rule again. He suffered dearly. It had drawn everything out of him. He even lost a finger in the process. They did deserve better. He wished there was a way he could re-do everything for them. He thought but could think of nothing. Then it hit him, a de-aging spell. He'd be able to erase the worst memories but Frodo would still remember the most of this journey. It would give him the chance to have a better life than the ring gave him. The one he did deserve. "Yes," he thought "I'll do it. I'll have to tell the others about it first so they know." Gandalf then got up from his chair, gathered everyone up and told them of his plan.
"So he'll remember us then right?" Pippin asked.
"Of course he will," Gandalf said assuring the Hobbit. Sam thought for a bit then looked back to the Wizard and asked, "If mister Frodo is going to be a little kid again then.. won't he have to have someone to watch out for him..?" Gandalf looked around at everyone then back to Sam, "You are very well right Samwise. That's why I think you should be the one to do it."
"Oh um me..?"
"Yes, why not? You've been very loyal and protective of him this whole journey. I think you'd be the perfect choice. I understand that it would probably be really strange at first but I know that you wouldn't let anything happen to him," Gandalf settled it there. "Now I will send you all in when he's comfortable." The old wizard left the group and went back to the room with Frodo, taking hold of his staff.