Angel
Chapter 1: Hobbit Watcher
Setting: The Shire, when our hobbit heroes are somewhere within the range of 17-22 years old (see the "Authoress' Notes" for the reason why the ages are quite a bit off of what they should be!)
Authoress' Notes: Okay, I know this has been done a zillion times before, I think fics like this are called Mary Sues, but please read this anyway! No slash, just the story of a little hobbit chick with a crush on Samwise ^_^ Make sure you say in your review (or e-mail me if you're afraid of FF.net arresting you) if this should turn into Sam and original character romance. yes, I messed with the ages for a reason. In my (and my friends') strange little worlds, our favorite four hobbits are MUCH closer in age!
I own absolutely nothing except my character, Tersa (yes, believe it or not, Tersa is not actually me as I am in this world!^^) Please review, I love reviews, they motivate me to write more! And FYI for all you flamers out there… send me flames! They are used to cook my yummy ramen noodles that I eat far too much. If you want to e-mail me (NICE THINGS ONLY PLEASE!) then please visit my author profile and do so!
Now, on with the show!
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"You're always watching, even in this cold weather, and you still don't join the scene." A familiar old wizard asked and the hobbit lass hiding in the bushes jumped.
"Gandalf, don't DO that!" The sixteen year old narrowed her eyes at her friend, but got up and gave him a hug all the same. "You know, there are other ways to let me know you're in town than sneaking up on me and scaring me to death."
"And there are other ways of making friends than sitting and waiting for someone to approach you, but you still sit and wait." Gandalf replied, his breath forming clouds in the Yule time air. "They are never going to notice you hiding in the trees above them, you have to at least be at eye level!"
"I couldn't do that…" She responded, turning back to the scene below her hiding place atop a small, but steep hill with trees and bushes at the top. "I'd rather stay out of sight where it's safe."
Gandalf frowned. "Tersa Took, you are as frustrating as your cousin down there." He motioned with his staff to where Pippin, Merry, Frodo, and Sam were below them.
"I'm surprised you haven't called me 'Fool of a Took!' yet." Tersa grinned. She leaned against a nearby tree and looked up at the wizard. "So what brings you here today?"
Gandalf chuckled. "Bilbo has decided to have a Yule party this year and I was invited."
"Really? I heard about that, I have it marked on that calendar of mine at home, but I still can't remember when it is!" She laughed. "That just shows how good of a memory I have!" She looked at Gandalf expectantly. "So who's invited?" She added after the wizard didn't respond.
"Just about every hobbit Bilbo knew the address of and knew he could fit in Bagend. Your parents are invited I know." Gandalf looked down at Tersa with a trademark twinkle in his eye. "And Bilbo is beginning to wonder if 'that girl of Brigina's' is going to come and stay visible long enough to meet Frodo and his friends."
Tersa laughed. "You mean they actually WANT to meet me? I suppose they haven't heard the stories about me being a horrible unsociable dragon then have they?"
"They've heard them all, I'll have you know. It's just that they don't believe them." Gandalf responded and started back to his cart on the road at the base of the hill, snowflakes spinning in the cool air. "I trust I'll see you there."
"It's tonight isn't it?" Tersa called after him and got the briefest nod in response.
The young Took turned back to where the four boys at the base of the hill were still laughing and running about and smiled. "So, they want to meet me do they?" She crossed her fingers. "Here's hoping they like me." She turned and started the walk to her family's hobbit hole with a laugh. "Lord knows I know enough about them to start a conversation."
Okay, how was that? My first little chapter… please be nice and review, telling me if I should go on!