Summary: basically what the title says merry prepares and pippin parties…

Pairings: M/P F/S

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Party and Preparations

After a while of watching Pippin open his never ending presents, and eating cake, I snuck out to prepare for his present.

" What? A Brandybuck leaving without cake??"

Came Pimpernel's high-pitched voice from behind me.

I scowled at her attention, and then turned to greet her as politely as I could.

" I'm not in the mood to eat, nel"

Pimpernel has always fancied me but of late, it has gotten ridiculous, I even had to avoid her at all family gatherings. So after watching her stare at me for a moment, I rolled my eyes and walked towards the Brandywine.

" Meriadoc! Where are you going?"

She said more firm, stating her intentional question.

"Nel, I just want to be alone, okay?"

I said that probably harsher that I meant but it got her to stop following me.

Once at the river I made sure the boat was secure, blanket tucked tightly under one of the boast seats. This boat was fairly long, so we could lie down in it, if necessary.

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"Where has Merry gone to?"

I thought aloud, looking around at the thinning party crowd, Frodo and Sam caught my eye, it made me smile, Frodo was whispering naughty things in Sam's ear, He certainly was blushing enough for it.

' Its best not to bother them' I thought

So, turning to go outside for a look, I ran right into the very man I was looking for.

" Merry where have you been? I missed you!"

He hugged me and his delicious voice whispered

"C'mon Pip, I've got your present waiting for you"

When we were out of sight he stopped, turned around and pulled out a piece of cloth.

" But to get it, you have to wear this"

He slowly tied it around my head. I stood a moment, his warm breath was on my lips, but when I moved to make contact I felt only his finger.

"Not yet Pippin" he told me,

then grabbed my hand and led me further and further from Brandyhall.