Disclaimer ~ Never have, never will own Lord of the Rings.
Author's Note ~ If anyone wishes to help me kill writer's block, then they are very welcome to. I cannot believe how bad it has hit me and I feel bad for making people wait for more chapters to my fics. I am deeply sorry and I will do my very best to rid myself of writer's block. That aside, I'm writing this fic especially for and dedicated to three very good friends of mine, Kate, Kara and Ty. It has now been past a year since I've known their friendship and I have to say that I owe more to them than they can know. Kate, Kara, Ty, if you read this then I must tell you this; I am grateful and proud to be your friend and I cherish our friendship deeply and I also cherish all the time I spend with you guys. You will always be my best friends, probably the greatest and from my heart I thank you for everything you have done for me. I also wish to dedicate this fic to TD also, for the same reasons listed above, sorry I didn't include you before.
Dedicated to Kate, Kara, Ty and TD.
Summary ~ When Pippin is fatally wounded and dies from an orc attack, Merry flees from everyone and everything around him. Lost in his grief, Merry is captured by the same orcs that attacked Pippin. Legolas goes alone to save Merry from the same fate as Pippin, for he made a promise with the hobbit before he died, a promise he won't break.
Just a couple of notes before I start this chapter:
Indie Fairy: Yeah I bet, I had tears in my eyes writing it.
TTTurtle: It takes place a couple of years after the One ring is destroyed and don't worry, what exactly happened to Pippin will be covered in the fic, I hope that clears up things for you.
BellaMonte: I'm glad you like it so far, and if you think that's suspenseful, just wait and see the nasty cliff-hangers I have planned [insert evil laugh here] *cough cough*
StillandSilent: I enjoy writing fics where the characters bond with each other, it's nice to see the strength of their friendship.
And to the rest of you wonderful reviewers, thankies, I'm glad you like it so far.
The Lord Of The Rings
A Promise Lives Within You
Chapter 2-Teach Me To Cry
It had been a few days since the passing of Peregrin Took.
He had been buried under a large willow tree in the Shire where he and Merry would often sit together and talk the days away, that is when they weren't raiding Farmer Maggot's crops or causing mischief.
Those days seemed long gone now and even Sam admitted he would miss Pippin and Merry bumping into both him and Frodo when they were coming from the crops, like they had done when the whole journey to destroy the One ring had begun.
After the gathering when Pippin had been buried, everyone returned to Rivendell. Everyone agreed it would be best to stay together for a little while, to help each other get over the loss of their dear friend.
Merry sat next to a cool pool of crystal clear water, staring intently on the reflection he saw, watching the way the ripples of the flow distorted and twisted it. That was how he seemed to feel. The whole of his interior being seemed to be contorting, tearing viciously apart and being destroyed, leaving nothing but an empty void, a hole.
He sighed deeply to himself as a single, silver tear rolled down his cheeks and fell into the water, making it ripple before it settled out, a new image appearing upon the surface.
"Merry?"
Merry looked up sharply and saw Legolas sitting in the tree above him, staring back at him.
"Legolas!"
"I am sorry Merry, I did not mean to startle you."
"It's alright." The hobbit replied quietly, turning his gaze back to the water. "How long have you been up there?"
"Since before you came as the sun rose." The elven prince replied.
"You've been up there all night?"
"No, I awoke during the night and came outside to watch the stars and listen to the songs that play upon the wind."
Legolas then jumped down from the tree with grace and landed next to Merry, quietly sitting down beside his hobbit friend.
"Tell me, did you hear any songs?" Merry asked.
Legolas smiled and nodded, turning to face Merry.
"Yes I did, I heard many." He replied. "Most were for Pippin, songs for the passing of a soul. They were weaving and dancing around my heart and I could not help but join in."
"I thought I heard someone singing, but I wasn't sure." Merry said with a weak smile, but it was still a smile. "I thought it was a dream, not that I have many dreams anymore."
As Merry let a long sigh pass through his lips, Legolas looked deeply upon him, sensing the fury of emotions trapped inside the hobbit. He slowly placed a hand upon his shoulder.
"Merry," He spoke softly. "You could not have known Pippin would've been attacked by orcs. This was not your fault."
"I should've gone with him." Merry whispered, just loud enough for Legolas to hear. "He was my cousin, I should have gone with him, I should've stayed until he was ready to go."
"If you had stayed and travelled with Pippin, we could've lost you as well."
"NO! I would've been able to help Pippin! I would've been able to save him! But I was selfish! I went ahead with Frodo and Sam and left Pippin to come on his own and down he's dead! It's my fault!"
Merry felt the tears well in his eyes but he refused to let them be shed. He carried much grief and guilt upon his shoulders and now he wanted to be strong, for the sake of his lost cousin. He knew more than most that Pippin would not want him to cry over him, so he would not at all. Since Pippin had died, Merry had never cried in front of anyone, except at the burial, and even when he was alone he only let a few tears slip. He was holding up all his emotions inside of him, which were leading to outbursts such as that one.
Legolas could easily see this and he knew Merry had to let go, he had to realise his feelings before they overwhelmed him.
"Merry, don't hold your feelings inside you, it will do no good." Legolas said quietly, giving Merry's shoulder a reassuring squeeze. "Let your tears fall."
"No." Merry replied firmly, shrugging off the elf's hand on his shoulder. "I know Pippin would not want me to grieve for him."
"That maybe so, but Pippin excepts you, me, all of us to feel pain and cry for his passing for a little while."
"I won't, I can't. I have to stay strong like Pippin would've wanted."
"Yes you can Merry. Showing your feelings and crying does not mean you are weak. It means you care. It means you will miss him more than words can describe and that is why we all cry Merry. Do not be afraid of it. Pippin will understand."
Merry slowly lifted his head and stared into his elven friend's eyes. He knew he was right, his heart too knew it was right. The hobbit felt all his emotions, bitter and sorrowful, spill over the edge and he fell upon Legolas' chest, sobbing hard. Legolas draw Merry up to him and wrapped his comforting arms around the hobbit's body, one hand rubbing his back and the other stroking his hair, attempting to soothe him. As Merry cried Legolas could feel his own tears slip down his cheeks and he closed his eyes, concentrating on comforting Merry.
And from somewhere far off, a gentle and warming breeze was sent to remind all that the heavens watched over the soul of their lost friend.
Well that was definitely a heart warming chapter (in my opinion anyway). Hope you liked that chapter, more to come!
Author's Note ~ If anyone wishes to help me kill writer's block, then they are very welcome to. I cannot believe how bad it has hit me and I feel bad for making people wait for more chapters to my fics. I am deeply sorry and I will do my very best to rid myself of writer's block. That aside, I'm writing this fic especially for and dedicated to three very good friends of mine, Kate, Kara and Ty. It has now been past a year since I've known their friendship and I have to say that I owe more to them than they can know. Kate, Kara, Ty, if you read this then I must tell you this; I am grateful and proud to be your friend and I cherish our friendship deeply and I also cherish all the time I spend with you guys. You will always be my best friends, probably the greatest and from my heart I thank you for everything you have done for me. I also wish to dedicate this fic to TD also, for the same reasons listed above, sorry I didn't include you before.
Dedicated to Kate, Kara, Ty and TD.
Summary ~ When Pippin is fatally wounded and dies from an orc attack, Merry flees from everyone and everything around him. Lost in his grief, Merry is captured by the same orcs that attacked Pippin. Legolas goes alone to save Merry from the same fate as Pippin, for he made a promise with the hobbit before he died, a promise he won't break.
Just a couple of notes before I start this chapter:
Indie Fairy: Yeah I bet, I had tears in my eyes writing it.
TTTurtle: It takes place a couple of years after the One ring is destroyed and don't worry, what exactly happened to Pippin will be covered in the fic, I hope that clears up things for you.
BellaMonte: I'm glad you like it so far, and if you think that's suspenseful, just wait and see the nasty cliff-hangers I have planned [insert evil laugh here] *cough cough*
StillandSilent: I enjoy writing fics where the characters bond with each other, it's nice to see the strength of their friendship.
And to the rest of you wonderful reviewers, thankies, I'm glad you like it so far.
The Lord Of The Rings
A Promise Lives Within You
Chapter 2-Teach Me To Cry
It had been a few days since the passing of Peregrin Took.
He had been buried under a large willow tree in the Shire where he and Merry would often sit together and talk the days away, that is when they weren't raiding Farmer Maggot's crops or causing mischief.
Those days seemed long gone now and even Sam admitted he would miss Pippin and Merry bumping into both him and Frodo when they were coming from the crops, like they had done when the whole journey to destroy the One ring had begun.
After the gathering when Pippin had been buried, everyone returned to Rivendell. Everyone agreed it would be best to stay together for a little while, to help each other get over the loss of their dear friend.
Merry sat next to a cool pool of crystal clear water, staring intently on the reflection he saw, watching the way the ripples of the flow distorted and twisted it. That was how he seemed to feel. The whole of his interior being seemed to be contorting, tearing viciously apart and being destroyed, leaving nothing but an empty void, a hole.
He sighed deeply to himself as a single, silver tear rolled down his cheeks and fell into the water, making it ripple before it settled out, a new image appearing upon the surface.
"Merry?"
Merry looked up sharply and saw Legolas sitting in the tree above him, staring back at him.
"Legolas!"
"I am sorry Merry, I did not mean to startle you."
"It's alright." The hobbit replied quietly, turning his gaze back to the water. "How long have you been up there?"
"Since before you came as the sun rose." The elven prince replied.
"You've been up there all night?"
"No, I awoke during the night and came outside to watch the stars and listen to the songs that play upon the wind."
Legolas then jumped down from the tree with grace and landed next to Merry, quietly sitting down beside his hobbit friend.
"Tell me, did you hear any songs?" Merry asked.
Legolas smiled and nodded, turning to face Merry.
"Yes I did, I heard many." He replied. "Most were for Pippin, songs for the passing of a soul. They were weaving and dancing around my heart and I could not help but join in."
"I thought I heard someone singing, but I wasn't sure." Merry said with a weak smile, but it was still a smile. "I thought it was a dream, not that I have many dreams anymore."
As Merry let a long sigh pass through his lips, Legolas looked deeply upon him, sensing the fury of emotions trapped inside the hobbit. He slowly placed a hand upon his shoulder.
"Merry," He spoke softly. "You could not have known Pippin would've been attacked by orcs. This was not your fault."
"I should've gone with him." Merry whispered, just loud enough for Legolas to hear. "He was my cousin, I should have gone with him, I should've stayed until he was ready to go."
"If you had stayed and travelled with Pippin, we could've lost you as well."
"NO! I would've been able to help Pippin! I would've been able to save him! But I was selfish! I went ahead with Frodo and Sam and left Pippin to come on his own and down he's dead! It's my fault!"
Merry felt the tears well in his eyes but he refused to let them be shed. He carried much grief and guilt upon his shoulders and now he wanted to be strong, for the sake of his lost cousin. He knew more than most that Pippin would not want him to cry over him, so he would not at all. Since Pippin had died, Merry had never cried in front of anyone, except at the burial, and even when he was alone he only let a few tears slip. He was holding up all his emotions inside of him, which were leading to outbursts such as that one.
Legolas could easily see this and he knew Merry had to let go, he had to realise his feelings before they overwhelmed him.
"Merry, don't hold your feelings inside you, it will do no good." Legolas said quietly, giving Merry's shoulder a reassuring squeeze. "Let your tears fall."
"No." Merry replied firmly, shrugging off the elf's hand on his shoulder. "I know Pippin would not want me to grieve for him."
"That maybe so, but Pippin excepts you, me, all of us to feel pain and cry for his passing for a little while."
"I won't, I can't. I have to stay strong like Pippin would've wanted."
"Yes you can Merry. Showing your feelings and crying does not mean you are weak. It means you care. It means you will miss him more than words can describe and that is why we all cry Merry. Do not be afraid of it. Pippin will understand."
Merry slowly lifted his head and stared into his elven friend's eyes. He knew he was right, his heart too knew it was right. The hobbit felt all his emotions, bitter and sorrowful, spill over the edge and he fell upon Legolas' chest, sobbing hard. Legolas draw Merry up to him and wrapped his comforting arms around the hobbit's body, one hand rubbing his back and the other stroking his hair, attempting to soothe him. As Merry cried Legolas could feel his own tears slip down his cheeks and he closed his eyes, concentrating on comforting Merry.
And from somewhere far off, a gentle and warming breeze was sent to remind all that the heavens watched over the soul of their lost friend.
Well that was definitely a heart warming chapter (in my opinion anyway). Hope you liked that chapter, more to come!