The Cat's Miaow, Ending Two
by Aruraya, aka Allaya Cooks
Darkness found a young hobbit running down a well worn path. Rain splashed about him as he ran through the mud, carrying a box in his arms. Pippin ran until the mud stuck to his feet and made them too heavy to move. He sloshed through the road, tears and rain mixing and streaking his face with long tracks. His feet traced the path to the River Brandywine.
I gave Merry this cat as a gift, he thought, but now it's come between us. I can't let that happen. He'll be angry, but I know this is best.
Pippin knelt by the side of the river. "Goodbye," he whispered, barely audible above the rain and the powerful current. Just as he was about to push the box in, the cat poked its head out of the box. It regarded Pippin curiously, questioning. Pippin choked back a sob and picked up the box. What am I doing? he asked himself. It's just a cat. Merry would never choose a cat over me. As he reached down to pet the kitten, he caught sight of the bracelet his cousin had given him. Pippin could barely make out the inscription, To my best friend forever and after, Merry. He sobbed as he began the trek home.
When he arrived, Merry ran to meet him, worry etched all over his face. "Pippin, are you alright? What happened? The cat's missing!"
Pippin sighed. "No, she's not. She's right here."
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Author's Note: Aw, yay! There is some justice in the world! Anyway, I hope you liked it. As always, read and review!