Bilbo's Promise
By Samhoku
Disclaimer: I do not own Bilbo or any of the characters besides my own. Sandra Took is the only one I own, I came up with her in my brain. There will be other obvious ones that I own. I do not do this for money.
Chapter.
Bilbo was sitting on his porch when a bunch of older women went by tittering, "That Sandy is back. She is finally back from her crazy adventures." Bilbo was thrown back into the past in his own mind and he was very happy by Sandy's return yet also very scared, hoping she didn't remember the promise he made her when he was just a lad.
Flashback:
Bilbo and Sandy where sitting next to each other on a tree, Sandy was higher up then Bilbo. She handed him an apple and bit into her own, when she finished she dropped it on his head with a laugh. Sandy suddenly grew serious and said, "Bilbo, you are my best friend. Is it crazy to say that I would spend the rest of my life with you?"
Bilbo bit into his own apple and yelped when her apple core hit him in the head. He gave her a smile and then said, "No. I would gladly spend the rest of my days with you." He was embarrassed by his own deceleration but it was the truth.
"Promise you will marry me."
"I promise, Sandra Took."
End Flashback.
Bilbo shook his head and wished he hadn't said such a rash thing. This could turn on him, when she went on the adventures he could barely even look at her each time she returned. Bilbo loved her but was beginning to regret his promise. He rubbed his hands over his face and silently hoped that she might stay longer this time.
He heard a happy voice say, "Bilbo? You look...healthy. And like a proper gentlemen." Bilbo looked up to see the happy face of Sandra.
Bilbo smiled, unable to try and keep a serious face, "Hello Sandra." He took in the beautiful Took in front of him, "Your travels haven't done a thing to you. Well..."
Sandra looked down at her clothes and smiled, "Oh, well..." Her brown eyes danced and she giggled, "I suppose mens clothes don't suit me?" She gave Bilbo another bright smile and said, "I must go greet the children! They are ready to hear all sorts of stories." Sandra smiled again and giggled, heading towards where the children where, "I will speak to you later, my gentlemen."
Bilbo smiled and looked at the ground, happy to see her home. He shook his head and walked inside, "I am a gentlemen." He said to himself, "I have no need for women who run around the countryside and go on adventures." Bilbo sat down at his kitchen table with his food and tea, he paused and sighed, wishing that she wasn't so adventure filled. She would make a wonderful wife and mother.