Bilbo's Promise

by Samhoku

Bilbo made a promise to a Took maid named Sandra when he was just a lad. Now that she has returned from adventures he is not sure if he wants to keep that promise and he hopes that she has also forgotten the promise.

10. Chapter 10

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.

StormGail was back to her gloomy self. Only around her children or best friends did she show girlish like emotions. Other then that she was normally a pessimist. Sandra and Bilbo both automatically bowed back to Chance, "To your's and your family's."

Chance looked at StormGail then she looked at the Hobbits, having a sudden idea, "How would you like to go on an adventure?"

Sandra's eyes lit up then dimmed, "I can't, I need to stay and take care of my house." Both Sandra and StormGail where surprised when they heard Bilbo chatter excitedly.

Bilbo said with joy, "I heard you and StormGail, I would love to help search for her son. Legolas Greenleaf is an elf, correct? I am always willing to meet an elf, oh! Don't worry about you house, Sandy. Old Gamgee will probably watched them for us, also a Took or Brandybuck would gladly watch the houses."

Chance clapped and smiled, "Excellent! I will go get us some ponies!" She walked out the door as Bilbo protested.

Bilbo said as if he was pleading, "No, I don't need a pony. Hobbits are known to walk for miles and miles."

Sandra said to Bilbo with a smile, "Bilbo, dear, you will need a pony if you are planning on traveling any great distance. The world is much bigger then around Hobbiton."

Bilbo blushed a little then he said, "Oh, yes. I suppose that makes sense." Bilbo had accepted something unexpected and adventurous. Who knows where this would lead him?

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Chance had the ponies, she smiled at Bilbo, Sandra, and StormGail. She said, "I have the ponies for us World Walkers and Hobbits." She hoisted both Hobbits up unto the horses with a chortle, not caring about the snorting sound she made. Around 6-7 years had helped Chance with most of the grief, but it would take at least 10-20 years. But she was mostly emotionally healed.

StormGail got on her horse and said semi cheerfully, "Where to, crazy women?"

Chance shrugged, "We are going to Rivendell. I suppose Ms. Sandra Took should lead the way?" Chance gave Sandra a big smile then they allowed the Hobbit girl to lead the way.

StormGail started to sing a morbid song about death and destruction. It was very depressing for most of the group, causing them to yell at her in irritation.

StormGail grinned devilishly and turned over so she was laying on the horse's back, whistling tunelessly. Chance yowled, "STOPPIT!" She covered her ears, "Thou art annoying!"

StormGail smiled happily, "Then my life is complete." She cackled then looked at the two Hobbits. Bilbo seemed to be trying to wipe his nose on something other then his sleeve. Sandra had stopped ahead and was reading a map, she tilted it a couple of different ways before starting again. StormGail hoped that they where going the right way.