Rather Large Disclaimer: Alright, because I just feel like everyone knows
this for absolute sureness…the following characters are JRR Tolkien's and
can be used for other fanfics as long as the authors do not make money from
it (like they are in my story): Merry, Sam, Frodo, Gandalf, Pippin, Rosie,
Bilbo, Lilac, and Vernila. The following are mine alone and cannot be used
without my permission: Holly, Serelia, Gabriel, Nenya, and Steranoaton.
Lastly, no one can use Jessica without my friend's permission, which they
can get through me. Thank you, this is a rather large disclaimer, signing
off.
Chapter 14 – The Long Expected Party
It was the day of Bilbo's birthday party and everybody was restless. Merry, Sam, and Pippin still weren't talking to each other, neither were Merry and Jessica, and Gabriel and Pippin. Nenya came riding back to Holly's hobbit hole on a horse with a hobbit girl, looking just younger than Holly. She came from Staylina, an elvish city, where she was working to serve the prince. Nenya managed to persuade the prince to let her go and now she was walking towards Holly.
"Is this the girl you were talking about?" Nenya asked.
"Serelia Mottenheart!" Holly squealed and the two hugged. "I remember everything we did together until I turned seventeen and you had to move! I missed you!"
"Holly!!" Serelia also squealed. "I missed you as well! Too bad my mother had to move far away. Once I was old enough, she made me work for Steranoaton, the prince of Staylina. Let us talk about what happened after our friendship broke apart over a cup of tea."
"Well, I would if I had time, but I need you to get ready and escort my friend to a grand birthday party. I have a party dress if you need it," Holly said.
Holly gave Serelia a dress and brought her into Holly's room to let her change. She also showed Serelia her pictures she drew of Frodo and Serelia agreed that he was a handsome hobbit.
Holly let Serelia talk to Merry as Holly went to her room to change into her dress. Before she reached it, Nenya grabbed her hand.
"Serelia wasn't the only thing I found on my journey. I wish you to wear this to the party." Nenya took out an elegant green woven dress that shimmered in the sunlight. "It was your mother's. I also found this as well." Nenya rummaged through his bag and took out a picture of a young lady on it. "This is your mother. She was a very beautiful hobbit, was she not?"
Holly's eyes teared as she looked at the picture. She put it on the table and went to change into the green dress Nenya gave her.
Holly came out minutes later to look at Merry and Serelia getting along quite well. Merry, I think there's something for you in your room. Serelia and I are going over to Pippin's hobbit hole, so you go see what it is." Holly smirked. She had helped Jessica plan this entire thing, to make sure that Merry was distracted while Jessica and Holly both figured out the perfect place to place a little wooden statue carved in the likeness of Merry.
Merry saw the statue on his bed and he also saw the note. He read it and started crying.
Although my actions did not show it,
My emotions were plain for all to see,
I do not wish for thee to leave me,
Please understand it was but a mistake.
All I need is your love again
To make my heart whole,
Sadly, I left you that day
And my heart fell to pieces.
Bring back that love I once knew
So that we can live in peace once more,
I need you to need me
And to make my heart whole.
Merry placed the small statue on his table by his bed and wiped his tears away. Jessica wasn't as good as Holly at poetry, but this was clearly the best poem he'd ever read. He knew Holly hadn't helped because it was different from her usual style of poetry. He picked up his outfit for the party and quickly put it on.
Holly and Serelia met Pippin and Frodo at Frodo's hobbit hole. Frodo and Pippin were already changed and when Pippin saw Serelia, he immediately fell in love. 'She's even prettier than Gabriel and Holly combined!' he thought. Unfortunately, to Pippin's dismay, Serelia didn't fall in love at first sight. But, at least they were going to the party together.
All eight hobbits met together at Frodo's hobbit hole thirty minutes after Holly and Serelia came to Frodo's hobbit hole. Jessica was dressed in a blue dress, almost as elegant as Holly's, only that it did not shimmer when she moved. Sam was happy to see that Merry and Jessica made up. Merry felt so sorry for leaving Jessica and not listening to her. He explained how scared he was when he saw them kissing and he knew that unless Jessica proved herself to love Merry still, he wouldn't forgive her.
Sam was so delighted that he agreed to talk to Merry and Pippin again. The eight set off for Bag End, where the party would be taken place. They were so excited that everyone was friends again that it took them an hour to reach Bag End because they were talking so much and slowly moved.
Serelia and Pippin exchanged jokes and ideas for practical jokes. Serelia began enjoying Pippin's company even more. She now liked him as a friend. But for Pippin, he wanted her to be more than a friend. He hadn't even felt this way around Gabriel. His love for Serelia was ten times that of his love for Gabriel, and when the eight finally reached the party, Pippin immediately led Serelia out onto the 'dance floor' (A/N: I guess it would the "dancing grass…I don't think they had dance floors in the Shire).
1.1 Author: 'hits fast forward button'
Pippin and Merry walked away from their dates while Sam and Rosie were out dancing, with a little help from Frodo. For some reason, even after the two dates Sam was nervous around Rosie.
Pippin and Merry found themselves around the fireworks and Pippin jumped up into the cart of fireworks. He picked up a firework. "This one?"
"No, no, the big one!" Merry whispered.
Pippin grabbed a big red and yellow firework and tied it to a pole inside a tent. He lit it on fire and Merry looked frightened.
"I told you to put it in the ground!" Merry exclaimed.
"It is in the ground!" Pippin answered back.
"Outside!" Merry was nervous, until the firework shot up through the tent, leaving the two hobbits with blackened faces.
"That was good…let's do it again!" Pippin laughed, until a hand grabbed both their shirts.
"Peregrin Took…and Meriadoc Brandybuck…what a surprise to see you two here." Gandalf said, he gave them clean-up duty after the dinner and then made them wash up and sit with their dates during Bilbo's speech.
Author: 'presses fast forward through most of the speech 'cuz she can't remember it and doesn't have the book or the movie quotes handy'
"This is the end…I'm going now…I bid you all a fond farewell…Goodbye!" Bilbo said. He then placed a ring on his finger, which was on his hand, which was behind his back and vanished. (A/N: Just wanted to clarify that no one could see the ring on the finger ;D)
Everyone at the party was astonished, including Frodo. He knew about the ring and its powers, but he felt betrayed that Bilbo never told him of this plan.
Holly looked to Frodo, who had never told her about the ring. She saw the astonishment in his eyes and tears started to form. She remembered the words that ran through her head. 'I have a feeling that Bilbo's party will bring a new adventure that will separate me from Frodo for years.' She didn't want Frodo to leave. In fact, she wanted to do anything to prevent him from leaving. 'What are you thinking? You can't do that in vain! If he has to go, he must!' another thought entered her head. She suddenly felt very alone and sadly followed Frodo and the other hobbits home. She hadn't listened to anything that her friends told her, she was thinking about Frodo and whether he would leave her, even though he promised never to. She watched him go into Bag End. She realized that now that he lived in Bag End and inherited all this money, he wouldn't have time for her. There would be many visitors and he would want to shut them out. She cried out and didn't realize that she actually screamed.
"Is something the matter?" Frodo asked.
"I just realized that you are leaving me. It might not be right away…but you will."
"Don't be ridiculous. I shall be right here in Bag End for years to come!"
But that promise was not held. For fifty years later, he would be getting a visit from an old friend.
Chapter 14 – The Long Expected Party
It was the day of Bilbo's birthday party and everybody was restless. Merry, Sam, and Pippin still weren't talking to each other, neither were Merry and Jessica, and Gabriel and Pippin. Nenya came riding back to Holly's hobbit hole on a horse with a hobbit girl, looking just younger than Holly. She came from Staylina, an elvish city, where she was working to serve the prince. Nenya managed to persuade the prince to let her go and now she was walking towards Holly.
"Is this the girl you were talking about?" Nenya asked.
"Serelia Mottenheart!" Holly squealed and the two hugged. "I remember everything we did together until I turned seventeen and you had to move! I missed you!"
"Holly!!" Serelia also squealed. "I missed you as well! Too bad my mother had to move far away. Once I was old enough, she made me work for Steranoaton, the prince of Staylina. Let us talk about what happened after our friendship broke apart over a cup of tea."
"Well, I would if I had time, but I need you to get ready and escort my friend to a grand birthday party. I have a party dress if you need it," Holly said.
Holly gave Serelia a dress and brought her into Holly's room to let her change. She also showed Serelia her pictures she drew of Frodo and Serelia agreed that he was a handsome hobbit.
Holly let Serelia talk to Merry as Holly went to her room to change into her dress. Before she reached it, Nenya grabbed her hand.
"Serelia wasn't the only thing I found on my journey. I wish you to wear this to the party." Nenya took out an elegant green woven dress that shimmered in the sunlight. "It was your mother's. I also found this as well." Nenya rummaged through his bag and took out a picture of a young lady on it. "This is your mother. She was a very beautiful hobbit, was she not?"
Holly's eyes teared as she looked at the picture. She put it on the table and went to change into the green dress Nenya gave her.
Holly came out minutes later to look at Merry and Serelia getting along quite well. Merry, I think there's something for you in your room. Serelia and I are going over to Pippin's hobbit hole, so you go see what it is." Holly smirked. She had helped Jessica plan this entire thing, to make sure that Merry was distracted while Jessica and Holly both figured out the perfect place to place a little wooden statue carved in the likeness of Merry.
Merry saw the statue on his bed and he also saw the note. He read it and started crying.
Although my actions did not show it,
My emotions were plain for all to see,
I do not wish for thee to leave me,
Please understand it was but a mistake.
All I need is your love again
To make my heart whole,
Sadly, I left you that day
And my heart fell to pieces.
Bring back that love I once knew
So that we can live in peace once more,
I need you to need me
And to make my heart whole.
Merry placed the small statue on his table by his bed and wiped his tears away. Jessica wasn't as good as Holly at poetry, but this was clearly the best poem he'd ever read. He knew Holly hadn't helped because it was different from her usual style of poetry. He picked up his outfit for the party and quickly put it on.
Holly and Serelia met Pippin and Frodo at Frodo's hobbit hole. Frodo and Pippin were already changed and when Pippin saw Serelia, he immediately fell in love. 'She's even prettier than Gabriel and Holly combined!' he thought. Unfortunately, to Pippin's dismay, Serelia didn't fall in love at first sight. But, at least they were going to the party together.
All eight hobbits met together at Frodo's hobbit hole thirty minutes after Holly and Serelia came to Frodo's hobbit hole. Jessica was dressed in a blue dress, almost as elegant as Holly's, only that it did not shimmer when she moved. Sam was happy to see that Merry and Jessica made up. Merry felt so sorry for leaving Jessica and not listening to her. He explained how scared he was when he saw them kissing and he knew that unless Jessica proved herself to love Merry still, he wouldn't forgive her.
Sam was so delighted that he agreed to talk to Merry and Pippin again. The eight set off for Bag End, where the party would be taken place. They were so excited that everyone was friends again that it took them an hour to reach Bag End because they were talking so much and slowly moved.
Serelia and Pippin exchanged jokes and ideas for practical jokes. Serelia began enjoying Pippin's company even more. She now liked him as a friend. But for Pippin, he wanted her to be more than a friend. He hadn't even felt this way around Gabriel. His love for Serelia was ten times that of his love for Gabriel, and when the eight finally reached the party, Pippin immediately led Serelia out onto the 'dance floor' (A/N: I guess it would the "dancing grass…I don't think they had dance floors in the Shire).
1.1 Author: 'hits fast forward button'
Pippin and Merry walked away from their dates while Sam and Rosie were out dancing, with a little help from Frodo. For some reason, even after the two dates Sam was nervous around Rosie.
Pippin and Merry found themselves around the fireworks and Pippin jumped up into the cart of fireworks. He picked up a firework. "This one?"
"No, no, the big one!" Merry whispered.
Pippin grabbed a big red and yellow firework and tied it to a pole inside a tent. He lit it on fire and Merry looked frightened.
"I told you to put it in the ground!" Merry exclaimed.
"It is in the ground!" Pippin answered back.
"Outside!" Merry was nervous, until the firework shot up through the tent, leaving the two hobbits with blackened faces.
"That was good…let's do it again!" Pippin laughed, until a hand grabbed both their shirts.
"Peregrin Took…and Meriadoc Brandybuck…what a surprise to see you two here." Gandalf said, he gave them clean-up duty after the dinner and then made them wash up and sit with their dates during Bilbo's speech.
Author: 'presses fast forward through most of the speech 'cuz she can't remember it and doesn't have the book or the movie quotes handy'
"This is the end…I'm going now…I bid you all a fond farewell…Goodbye!" Bilbo said. He then placed a ring on his finger, which was on his hand, which was behind his back and vanished. (A/N: Just wanted to clarify that no one could see the ring on the finger ;D)
Everyone at the party was astonished, including Frodo. He knew about the ring and its powers, but he felt betrayed that Bilbo never told him of this plan.
Holly looked to Frodo, who had never told her about the ring. She saw the astonishment in his eyes and tears started to form. She remembered the words that ran through her head. 'I have a feeling that Bilbo's party will bring a new adventure that will separate me from Frodo for years.' She didn't want Frodo to leave. In fact, she wanted to do anything to prevent him from leaving. 'What are you thinking? You can't do that in vain! If he has to go, he must!' another thought entered her head. She suddenly felt very alone and sadly followed Frodo and the other hobbits home. She hadn't listened to anything that her friends told her, she was thinking about Frodo and whether he would leave her, even though he promised never to. She watched him go into Bag End. She realized that now that he lived in Bag End and inherited all this money, he wouldn't have time for her. There would be many visitors and he would want to shut them out. She cried out and didn't realize that she actually screamed.
"Is something the matter?" Frodo asked.
"I just realized that you are leaving me. It might not be right away…but you will."
"Don't be ridiculous. I shall be right here in Bag End for years to come!"
But that promise was not held. For fifty years later, he would be getting a visit from an old friend.
