~Thank you for all the reviews, and I tried to fix the dialogue like everyone wanted, but you see this story is already finished so it is a little difficult, plus my stupid keyboard is just deciding to act up now! [kicks dirt] Here are some of the reviews I received from all you fans and thank you. [hugs reviews and uses one as a tissue to wipe eyes] ~
I like this story a lot! It's a really good story line, but it seems a little choppy in places. See if you can make the next chapter (which I hope is coming soon!) a little smoother. Try starting a new paragraph every time someone new talks. Thanks! It's such a great story! I want to see it get even better!- Aemilia Rose
Hey, I've written a vegetable-gathering story too. rnrnYes, that was shameless advertising *cowers*, *meekly* but I liked your story too!- hmsgirl
I like this. I thought about writting a story about this once but you beat me to it. rnRemember to start a new paragraph whenever someone new speaks. :) -NuttyGummy
~Thanks again! [hugs reviews] I am so happy! [tear] And now onto the chappie.~
Chapter 3
He went out into the kitchen and found Esmeralda making his tea.
"Her you go sir." she said handing him the tea.
"Thank you." Gandalf said as he sipped it. "Frodo is asleep." he told her as he sat down.
"Oh well I am glad I made your tea first then." She said putting away the mushrooms she had gotten out.
"If you don't mind may I stay here. I have no were else to go and I would like to be here for when Bilbo comes." He said handing her back the cup.
"Oh yes please do." She said as she motioned for him to follow her. "I am sorry we only have no beds in your size I am afraid." she said as she led him into a bedroom.
"Oh I have stayed in Bilbo's hole many times before it does not bother me." Gandalf said as he set his bag down.
"Well good night then sir." Esmeralda said as she went out the door.
"Night." Gandalf replied.
Gandalf looked out the round window. The moon shown brightly on the river and the trees were shifting in the late summer night. Gandalf put his pipe away and took out a blanket and pillow and lay on the bed, his legs stretched over the ends of the bed. But it did not bother him; he fell asleep snoring softly, his pointy hat on the coat rack.
Gandalf's dreams were very odd that night, he dreamt strange things.
He saw something that made him wonder.
He saw first a man about the age of thirty-five, he noticed it was his friend Aragorn and he was chasing something, a long gangling creature. He caught the rascal and pinned him to the ground. Then he saw something that really confused him.
It was young Frodo, he was older about fifty and he held something in his palm.
It was a golden ring, then he saw the hobbit was terribly frightened, but by what? He heard a voice it was saying something.
There will be a token,
That doom is near at hand.
Isildurs bane shall be waken,
A halfling forth shall stand.
He thought to himself as he tried to get closer to see. Suddenly a great cry rang out and he saw Frodo fall back and was stabbed in the left shoulder. Another cry rang out and Gandalf leapt up. His blankets were damp with sweat; he got up quickly and went to Frodo's room. He saw that the hobbit had fallen out of bed and was trying to get back in bed. Merry was helping.
"Are you alright Frodo?" I said wiping my brow.
"I had a horrid dream." He said as he hugged Gandalf and cried in his shoulder.
"There there, don't fear." Gandalf tried to reassure Frodo. "Now what was your dream about?" Gandalf set Frodo down.
"Well I was running from something. It was dark and rocky. Then without warning something stabbed me in the stomach with a long pitchfork." Frodo finished sounding out of breath.
"Do not fear!" Gandalf pulled the covers back over Frodo. Frodo turned over and then fell back to sleep, his small snores let Gandalf know that he was asleep. Merry had already gone to sleep but Pippin was staring at him with interested eyes. When he saw Gandalf staring at him he turned over quick and pretended to be asleep.
Gandalf laughed and went back to bed, it was only a few hours till sunrise and he wanted to be wide-awake when he drove his cart.
The new orange sunlight came through the trees into the little round window as Gandalf's eyes opened slowly. He let out a low groan and sat up. He was at first unaware of the small eyes that were staring at him from the end of the bed. When he did notice then he let out a sigh:
"Pippin, is that your name?" Gandalf said in a gentle voice.
Pippin nodded not letting his eyes leave the wizard. "What is that short for?" Pippin shrugged. "You don't know what your name is?" Gandalf asked inquisitively.
Pippin just stared at Gandalf. Gandalf got up and out of the bed and when he stood Pippin ran out of the room quickly.
"Funny little rascal." Gandalf said to himself.
Gandalf left the room to see Frodo hopping about packing objects of importance in a large sack. Finally he triumphantly sat down.
"I am ready." He said with a sigh of weariness. " I am ready for breakfast." He said getting up and hopping into the kitchen. "Auntie Esmeralda, I am hungry." He said leaning against the wall.
"Well Frodo sit down then at the table with Merry and, where is Pippin?" She said wiping her head. He was in my room a minute ago." Gandalf said as he crouched down as not to hit his head on any beams.
"Merry, go find your cousin." Esmeralda said as she cooked some eggs and checked on the tea. Merry got up reluctantly from the table.
Frodo sat down beside Gandalf and took a plate he looked hungrily at the eggs.
"Frodo wait for your cousins." Esmeralda called from the kitchen.
"Yes Mam." Frodo looked sadly at the food.
" I have found the little rascal, he was getting into Mister Gandalf's things." Merry said as he carried Pippin out to the table.
"Now you all wait." Esmeralda said shaking her ladle spoon at them. "Yes Mam." They said in unison.
Rata tat tat! A knock came from the large round front door.
"Hold on a moment." She said as she made her way around Pippin's toys to the door. She opened it carefully looking out the crack.
"Oh hullo Bilbo." She said opening the door all the way so he could come in.
Gandalf called to Bilbo from the table: "Hullo old friend." He said with a laugh. "Ran into Frodo on the way here." Gandalf said shaking Bilbo's hand warmly.
"Actually I fell on him." Frodo corrected.
"Sit down, Bilbo dear and eat something." Esmeralda said pulling him out a chair.
"Well alright." Bilbo said sitting down.
While they ate Gandalf saw Pippin staring ceaselessly at him. He paid no head he kept on eating and talking. "I think I will drive Frodo back to Hobbiton my friend, you can ride with us of course." Gandalf said trying to ignore Pippin.
"Alright, splendid. But why so may I ask?" Bilbo said as he put some butter on his toast.
"I sprained my ankle right before I met Gandalf and it hurts quite a bit to walk on it." Frodo explained.
"Oh well of course then." Bilbo said.
Gandalf could bare it no longer; he got up from the table.
"I will put Frodo's things in the cart." He said eying Pippin.
Pippin sat down at this and took his eyes off the infuriated wizard.
Gandalf left the table ad started packing the things.
After they were done with breakfast they all started helping Gandalf and much to Gandalf's disappointment Pippin helped to. He carried small things like books, toys, and clothes.
Merry kept Frodo company out on the front lawn.
"Who will climb trees with me?" Merry asked in a distressed voice.
"I don't know." Frodo said blowing seeds from a dandelion.
"Frodo he can't take you away I won't let em." Merry cried out hugging Frodo tight.
"Merry, you can still visit me." Frodo said hugging his cousin.
Gandalf walked over to the two who were sitting on the grass.
"Frodo, it is time to go." Gandalf said squatting down.
"Alright." Frodo said with a sigh.
Frodo got up carefully and limped over to the cart, Gandalf helped him up on the seat.
"Wait Frodo." Merry cried running into the house. A few moments later Merry ran out carrying a stick. He handed it to Frodo.
"It is a crutch." Merry said kicking the dirt. "You can use it." He said looking up at Frodo with distressed eyes.
"Oh Merry!" Frodo said getting down to hug his cousin. They hugged and then Frodo got back on the cart. Merry stood on the front lawn waving until they were completely out of sight.
