I Just Can't Help Falling In Love With You

By Robin Girl Chapter 4 Why Not To Tickle A Took

(This chapter is just plain adorable. ^^v I also have another chapter of Snowflakes on it's way!!! ^_^ I found the papers!!! I have to say, that I think it's pretty funny how everyone finds the story after it's been updated 3 or more times. LOL. Also maybe someone can help me, aren't the ages for hobbits different than human ages? I have heard two different things. One saying yes, and another saying no. In my stories they do. ^^)

The next morning Strider was the first one awake. He looked out of the cave and saw that it was still raining. That meant they'd have to travel in the rain. Something he hadn't wanted to do, oh well, he sighed and shook Sam and Frodo.

Sam sat up and then stood after making sure Frodo was ok he went to go start a fire and cook breakfast.

"Let's let Pip sleep later." Frodo said quietly covering the youngest hobbit up. "He might be able to travel longer."

"If you think it will help him then let him." Strider shook Merry waking him up. Merry sat up and almost shook his cousin. Strider caught him shaking his head, "Don't wake Pippin, we're going to let him sleep."

Merry's eyes widened sleepily then nodded, "He will get breakfast won't he? I won't see him going hungry."

Strider nodded, "Of course."

30 minutes later all was packed except for a plate of food that Merry had so kindly kept for him and a mound of blankets that held a small hobbit child still in deep in dream land.

"I think we've waited long enough. You may wake him." Strider called over from the fire.

Frodo and Merry sighed both not wanting to wake their cousin. Frodo uncovered Pippin immediately wanting to cover him back up. Pippin was curled deep down in the blankets. He was sucking on one of his thumbs. His hurt arm was cradled close to his body.

"Come on botheran wake up." Merry whispered softly then said it again louder.

Pippin sat up groggily wiping his eyes. He saw Merry kneeling in from of him. Being routine Pippin just curled up in Merry's arms and allowed Merry to carry him.

"Have a good sleep?" Pippin nodded laying his head on Merry's chest. "My arm hurts.."

Strider appeared beside them not seeing that a child needed more time than grownups to wake up in the morning. He was rushing Merry and Merry knew and it and just glared ignoring the Ranger's obvious urges. He just paid attention to his little cousin. "I'm sorry your arm hurts. Let me see it."

Pippin held it up and watched as Merry looked at it. Merry wrinkled his nose playfully then nodded his head. Pippin was confused, "Merry what's wrong?"

"It's purple.."

"What?" Pippin tried to see what Merry was talking about and all he got was his normal arm. Then hands reached out and tickled Pippin's waist. It was Frodo. Pippin giggled trying to escape. "Frodo that wasn't fair.."

Frodo tried to look innocent and handed Merry the plate of food, "I don't know what you are talking about?"

"No one is allowed to tickle a Took."

"Oh? And why not?"

Merry winked at Frodo, "Because, Tooks aren't silly enough."

Pippin glared for a moment, "I am to. Tooks are very silly. At least that's what The Gaffer said."

"Yes, he was right. You should be very proud of it." Frodo replied ruffling Pippin's curls. "Now eat this delicious food that Merry stole for you."

"I don't really feel like eating."

That statement caused Merry and Frodo to exchange worried looks. "Why don't you feel like eating?"

"My arm hurts."

Both hobbits broke out in a fit of laughter. Poor Pippin didn't understand. His arm did hurt. "Merry, what is so funny?" Merry was laughing to hard. He couldn't answer his cousin.

End Chapter 4

(Ok, so that was kind of short. ^^ Oh well. Review!!!)