Chapter 11: One free piggyback
By Archet T
Dedicated to my friend ElrondofImladris. If it weren't for her this chapter probably wouldn't be here...
11. I will not ask Gandalf for a piggyback.
December 23- during the "eveningly" Fellowship meeting.
'Merry Christmas!' exclaimed Pippin happily as he took his seat around the table with the rest of the Fellowship. He was clutching a small wooden box, evidently full of Christmas gifts.
Gandalf frowned at him, and began to pass out small maps for them to study. Gimli grinned at the small hobbit, while Legolas and Boromir shared inquiring looks. Aragorn smiled.
'I brought presents' the hobbit pointed out, and opened his box. Legolas and Boromir still looked extremely confused, but neither spoke up.
Gandalf coughed loudly, 'I...er...Pippin, if you don't mind- today isn't Christmas. You know that right?'
'I know' sighed Pippin, 'But I couldn't wait any longer. I'm just so excited!' he proceeded to pass out small, obviously home-made booklets to each member of the Fellowship. 'See?' he showed them, 'They're mini coupon books!'
Legolas looked bewildered.
'Thank you Pippin!' exclaimed Frodo cheerfully, followed by Sam and Merry.
Aragorn picked through the book, 'One free apple...one free hug...one free piece of good advice...one free piggyback from Gandalf...one free joke on a cloudy day...or one free fortune telling'
Gandalf glared. Pippin looked pleased with himself. Gimli snorted.
'Peregrin Took. Mind telling me why, exactly, you just told this room of people that I am going to give them all piggybacks?'
'I...uh...' Pippin glanced at his friends for help.
Boromir finally decided to speak up, 'Er...guys...what exactly is Christmas?'
Aragorn face-palmed.
January 4- somewhere on top of Caradhras
'Gandalf! Gandalf!' exclaimed Merry, 'GANDAAAAALF!'
'WHAT?' asked the Wizard, turning around to face the hobbit, who was half buried in snow.
'I use my coupon' he grinned slyly, and pressed a small slip of paper into his hands.
...and there you go :)
And just so you guys know, as of this chapter...(December 31), everything before this has been edited over a bit. To make some more sense. I think.
See you later!
~Archet