Simple question.
Summary: in which pippin is five and has just been told about the birds and the bees and asks merry a simple question.
Merry?
::Pause:: What's up pip?
::Fidget with hem of shirt:: Um ::pause:: When I'm older can I …. Can I marry you instead of a stupid girl?
::Laugh then grin at best friend:: Why ever would you want to do that Pip?
::Small smile:: Because your fun and make me laugh, ::Blush:: Yu take care of me ::Blush harder:: And I love you. ::Hangs head in hands::
::Takes Pip's hand lacing fingers together:: Silly Took, I love you too.
::Bright smile:: Really?
::Pokes Pip playfully:: Really.
::Pokes Merry hard in ribs:: Am not
::Confused:: Am not *what* Pip?
::Laughs:: Am not silly!
Are.
Am not!
Are!
Am not!
Are!
AM NOT!
::Laughs, Pip joins in:: Come here you silly Took
::Grabs Pip by shoulders and hugs him close::
::Hugs back equally hard::
::Ruffles hair::
::Pokes tongue at Merry:: Merry!
::Pokes tongue back, giggles::
What??
:: Stifles laughter::
::Pulls away and storms off huffing::
::Sigh:: Pippin!! Pippin wait up!
::Slows down a little then waits for Merry::
Pippin?
::Silence::
::Takes hand and squeezes::
::Squeezes back::
::Sigh::
::Silence::
:Silence::
::Turns around buries head in Merry's shirt::
::Strokes hair:: Pip?
I'm sorry Merry I didn't mean stupid sorry please don't hate me
::Lifts Pip's head and lays a finger on Pippin's lips to silence him:: I will never hate you, don't be sorry
::Small smile::
::Squeezes pip::
::Looks up:: Really?
::Nod:: Really really and don't let anyone tell you otherwise, if they do tell them to talk to me about it!
::Blush:: I love you Merry
::Grin and Blush:: I love you too Pip. I love you
:: Pulls out of embrace and takes Merry's hand swinging it:: We'll always be friends right? And never be separated and grow old and talk about the good old days like Gramps wont we??
::Smile at best friends enthusiasm:: Of course we are Merry and Pippin mischief makers extraordinaire!
I'm glad
Glad about what?
That I found you first and you're my best friend
I'm glad you're my best friend too
::Points toward a tree:: C'mon lets go climb that tree, race you! ::runs off towards tree::
::smile:: What would I be without you Pip?
::follows Pip::