A/N: - Hi there. So sorry for the long wait, but I been unbelievably busy. Had my GC.S.E's in June and I just started college, so bear with me. Hopefully I'm gonna get this story back on track and updated regularly, when I find the time to write. So here you are, new chapter. Hope you like it…..

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Frodo and Sam had been walking for a couple of hours when Sam came to a halt.

"I'm sorry Mr Frodo, but I can't go much further without a good meal inside me." He complained, rubbing his stomach. Upon saying this, a loud rumble could be heard and Sam's cheeks flushed bright red.

Frodo chuckled. "Honestly Sam. What am I going to do with you? All our foods going to be gone before we even reach Bree!" He exclaimed.

"I know. I'm sorry Mr Frodo; I'm just not used to these long walks. A couple of days and I'll be right as rain." Sam apologised once more.

Heaving his heavy bag off his shoulder Frodo placed it on the ground, a resounding thud echoing as it hit the floor. "It's probably because you missed so many meals whilst you were ill. Your tummy's making up for lost food." Frodo sighed. "Shall I let you into a little secret?"

Sam nodded eagerly.

"If you hadn't have said you were hungry, I would have soon, I'm famished."

"Well then," Sam noted "At least I'm not the only greedy hobbit in the Shire then."

Frodo winked at Sam as he started emptying his rucksack. As it was still fairly early in the day, it was agreed that a second breakfast was in order and soon eggs, sausages, bacon and tomatoes were nicely frying over a crackling fire. As they ate their breakfast Frodo and Sam talked.

"So Sam, young Rosie Cotton seems to like you a lot." Frodo stated, a smile on his face. He loved interrogating dear young Sam.

"Hmm?" Sam asked, a mouth full of food. "Well, I mean…" he stuttered."

Frodo laughed. "I've seen the way you look at each other. Young love is surely blossoming. Am I right?"

Sam put his plate down. "Well, I suppose, I am very fond of her. And I have known her a long time you know…"

"Dear Sam, there's no need to explain your actions to me. I'm your best friend after all. I notice these things about you that even you don't notice yourself."

Sam raised an eyebrow. "You do Mr Frodo?"

Frodo nodded. "Of course. Do you remember that time when you were ever so little, ten or eleven I expect, you were playing with that young Proudfoot lad and he laughed when you fell down the hill. You just laughed it off, you being you, but I didn't miss that hurt look on your face when he turned his back."

"My goodness Mr Frodo, you remember that?" Sam asked, amazed.

"Of course I do. I remember everything about you and all that's happened to you. Why, that's what best friends are for isn't it?"

Frodo moved over to Sam and hugged him tightly. Sam smiled, feeling safe in Frodo's comforting embrace. "You're the best thing that's ever happened to me Mr Frodo, you truly are. I promise I'll never let anything happen to you, as long as I live."

"My dear Sam, where would I be without you? Now, let's clear this mess away and be on our way shall we?" Frodo said, rinsing the pots in a nearby stream and returning them to his backpack.

Once they were all cleaned and refreshed after their meal the two set off again, arm in arm into the sun, friends forever.

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Mousegal: Hi, I'm glad you liked this story. Thanks for the review. Sorry about the long wait for the new chap but I'm up and running again now. Keep on reading!

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L Byron: Short and sweet and to the point, love it. Glad you liked it, and I'm still writing. Thank you very much.

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