A/N and now for another installment of Hobbits in love…MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Nah, I don't think I'll torture you…yet.



Chapter3: Talking to Pippin

Merry came out of his doze as Pippin entered the room. The fire light seemed to make his dark eyes glow eerily.

"Merry? I hope you don't mind, but…can we talk?" Merry gestured to the chair next to him and Pippin took it gladly. "Listen, Merry. I know you probably don't want to hear this…but I'm still worried about you." their gaze met for a moment and Merry saw once again the pain in his cousin's eyes, but he also saw a glimmer of hope. It was very faint, but it was there nonetheless. Merry looked down, trying to hide his feelings of loneliness.

"I know you are, Pippin. It's just that…well, I…"

"Miss Lily." Merry glanced at him, unsurprised. Pippin noticed. "We all do, Merry."

"no…you don't know how I feel!" Merry suddenly burst out, not really understanding this strange anger, nor why it was directed at Pippin.

"Merry…"

"No! don't say it, don't say you understand! You don't." Merry's voice rose as he stood from his chair. Pippin jumped up, trying to calm him down.

"Merry, please!"

"I've had it with all of you! Can't you see that I just want to be left alone?" he did it before he realized it. Before he had a chance to stop himself. His fist stung as it met Pippin's face. Pippin gave a startled cry as he jumped back.

"Oh my God…" Merry stared in horror at Pippin's already bruising eye. "Pip…" Pippin backed away as Merry came forward, his expression one of great hurt and disappointment. "Pippin, I-I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to…" Pippin turned his back, but stopped before he left.

"I know, Merry. I'll be back, just calm down for me, okay?"



A/N oh, the violence! I feel so dirty…Merry! Pippin! I feels so bad for doing this to them!