Title: Healing
Fandom: Lord of the Rings FPS
Pairing: Aragorn/Frodo
Rating: PG
Summary: Frodo lost his finger but Aragorn made sure he was there for him.
Frodo whimpered softly as Aragorn lifted his bandaged hand and gently unwrapped the sheer gauze off what remained of his finger. It was red and ugly. Frodo tightly clenched his eyes and looked away. He pulled his hand weakly but Aragorn would not let it go.
"It looks good. It is not infected. I think it heals rather nicely."
Frodo stared at Aragorn, but he said nothing.
"I'm sorry, Frodo, but as a healer I assure you your wound could have ended so much worse."
His wound would heal but he would not get his finger back. And it was all his fault.
"Oh, Frodo."
Frodo was startled when Aragorn wiped a trickle of tear off his cheek with his thumb. He did not realize he had been sniffling silently. Aragorn brought Frodo's severed finger to his lips and kissed it. Frodo could not help himself and broke into sobs. Aragorn tugged him into his arms and rocked him slowly, shushing the Halfling, whispering his name over and over.
"I know it's hard for you. Everything that happened must rest heavily in your heart. But I'm here, Frodo. I'm here and you'll always be safe with me."
Frodo burrowed deeper into Aragorn's chest and wished he could stay there forever.