Further Up Further In
By Robin Gurl
Chapter
5
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This one is a long one. 0_0; No announcements today, I am typing in the car and I don't remember exactly wot they said. ^_^ Oh I do remember one: Thank you for telling me the age of the hobbits. I was honestly beginning to wonder how old everyone was.
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"So how are the young ones?" A figure sitting by Frodo's bed asked.
Elrond sat on the edge of the hobbits bed checking the wound, "The youngest
has fallen ill."
"Is it bad?"
"The fever is." Elrond sighed, "Gandalf go see them."
Gandalf stood huffing, "Fool of a Took, he always seems to cause problems.
The sick one is Pippin, his friend is Merry. They are inseparable."
"Yes that was his name. Frodo is finally showing some good signs."
"Yes he is strong." Gandalf replied. "Which room are the other
two in?"
"Two from the left."
"Alright." Gandalf left the room. On the way there he met up with an
old friend who was hobbling in with a cane. "Well I'll be, Bilbo
Baggins."
Bilbo's eyes lit up when he saw the old wizard, "G..Gandalf?!?!? What are
you doing here my friend?"
"You're nephew is ill."
Bilbo sighed, "Which one?"
"Frodo, but he's going to be fine."
"Then where are you going so fast?"
"Peregrin."
"Oh my." Bilbo exclaimed. When Pippin got sick it was usually VERY
serious. "I'll come with you."
In the room, Bilbo sat on Pippin's side of the bed while Gandalf sat on the
other. "Meridoc is feeling a bit warm." Gandalf observed.
"I hope he hasn't gotten what Peregrin has." Bilbo put a hand to
Pippin's cheek caressing it gently. Pippin smiled as if he knew who it was then
he intertwined his body with Merry. Pippin's head lay comfortably in the crook
of Merry's neck. Merry put an arm around him pulling him close.
Gandalf gave a slight smile, "I think a change has gone on between these
two hobbits."
Bilbo only nodded, "Gandalf, I know they won't like it but we need to
separate them. We only need one sick. Come Peregrin." Bilbo untangled the
two hobbits pulling the feverish Pippin into his lap. Pippin moaned and reached
for Merry, sweat ran down his face. "No lad." Bilbo stood up.
"Where are you going?" Gandalf exclaimed.
"To give him a good washing with a cold cloth."
"Can you do it or do you need help?"
"Gandalf I'm not that old." Bilbo insisted. The shouting caused Merry
to murmured in his sleep.
"No. Don't hurt Pip, he didn't mean it..."
"Meridoc?"
"Please! You've hurt enough. He's only a child."
"We're not hurting him. Calm down."
Bilbo started to the door, "Watch him Gandalf."
"I will.."
In the bath room Pippin felt himself be put down on something very cold. Then he
heard water running. "Ma?"
"No, my lad."
Pippin's eyes opened slowly, his vision was very blurred, how did he know that
voice? "Bilbo?" "Yes, that is right. Now I'm going to wash you
down with some cool water."
"How is Frodo?" Pippin asked weakly as he was undressed.
"I have been told he'll be fine. Now everyone is worried about you."
"Ok..Bilbo?!?!"
Bilbo turned around to see Pippin's panicked face. "Yes?!?"
"I'm..gonna."
"Oh my!" Bilbo knew that look. Quickly he grabbed a pail and put it on
the ground then helped Pippin to it. "Oh Pip." He held back the small
hobbit's curls as he vomited.
"I'm sorry.." Pippin sobbed as it quickly turned to dry heaves.
"Don't be sorry." After Pippin had finished Bilbo pulled the Took into
his lap and took a cloth and wiped Pippin's face with it. "Let's hurry and
wash then we can get you back in bed with clean sheets."
In another room Merry sat up sleepily to see Gandalf hovering over him.
"Gandalf?"
"Yes Meridoc it is I." Gandalf laughed as Merry jumped up and flew
into his arms. "Where were you?!?!?"
"I had some problems."
"Frodo..is he?"
"He is healing nicely. But he is still to weak to wake up."
Then something clicked, "Hey, where's Pip?" Merry looked around
knowing that Pippin was to ill to walk anywhere.
"He is being washed down and then is going to be put back to bed. Elrond is
going to try some herbs on him later."
"Who is washing him?"
"Bilbo."
Merry's eyes lit up, "Bilbo is here?!?!?"
"Yes, he is."
"Gandalf help me."
Gandalf and Merry looked towards the door and saw Bilbo holding Pippin.
"He's gotten to hot to touch."
The Wizard ran literally over to the hobbits. He took Pippin into his arms.
Bilbo was right. "We need Elrond now. It had gotten worse."
"Merry, go get Elrond NOW!" Bilbo commanded.
The blonde hobbit ran, as he did he felt tears slide down his cheeks. "Why
is this happening?!??!"
Elrond looked up from mixing some herbs. "Merry?"
Merry sniffled a little his tears still coming down. "Mr. Elrond...Pip's
gotten worse. He's too hot to touch."
Elrond knelt down in front of him, "Alright little one. There's no reason
to cry. I'll fix him up in no time. Now go find Strider and Sam, I'm going to
need their help."
Merry nodded and watched the Elf Lord run with Herbs and all.
End Chapter 5
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The next chapter is coming up VERY soon. ^_^ I LOVE all of my reviewers!! *hugs them all *
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