Hey, sorry for grammatical errors in the first chapter. My computer is stupid. But I still love it, *Hugs computer* *Awkward silence*. ……Ahem…. well, on with the next chapter!

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Fire and Glass

I awoke in my own quarters, my bandages on my back, and torso, had been re-wrapped. First I did not know what I was doing there, and then the occurrences of the previous day came to mind. Ignoring the pain I quickly went to Merry's room. He was sitting in bed eating, his second breakfast by the looks of it, I opened the door slowly; he must have heard it creak because he turned suddenly.

"Pippin!"

"Hello, Merry." I answered meekly before shutting the door behind me and sitting in a chair by the bed.

" Pippin I am SO sorry, I did not know your back was hurt I-"

He stopped hesitant and then he took a breath and told me, "Gandalf said, 'many things have happened' while I was in Rohan, but he also said it was not his place to tell, Pip. Would you tell me what is wrong?"

I took a deep breath, tears welded up in the corner of my eyes, how could I tell my cousin that I, Pippin, the hobbit that has been his best friend since birth, was defiled and raped, not only physically but also mentally?

"Merry I owe you an explanation. You deserve it. You see, I- I…. I was."

But at that time the door had opened, and in stepped Faramir. Even he had no idea of what his own father had done to me.

"Greetings Master Peregrin, I have heard you have one of your kin injured and came to check up on …"

"Meriadoc Brandybuck at you and your family's service." Merry told him in the polite courtesy, like any gentlehobbit would do. I turned and bowed to the new steward.

Faramir laughed and bowed to Merry and I, "And I to you Master Meriadoc, I came to check on you, and to also thank you."

"Please call me Merry, and what do you need to thank me for?"

"You defeated the Witch King of the Naz-gul and saved the life of the Lady Eowyn, whom I am asking today to become my wife."

Merry dropped his fork with a clang to the plate; staring at Faramir wide eyed, his mouth dropped open.

"Ex-cuse me I thought you said you were asking Lady Eowyn, shield maiden of Rohan, to marry you." Merry stuttered out.

"You heard me correct, Master Merry, I am." Just then a boy came up behind him,

"Excuse me Lord Faramir? One of the soldiers is asking for you, he say's its important."

After excusing himself he left the room. I turned to Merry, "Merry? What's wrong when you heard of the Lady Eowyn…."

"It's nothing Pippin." Merry tired to assure me. "Its.. Just..I think of the Lady as a sister, and I am a bit protective that's all."

" Really? Are you sure you're just are not jealous?" I jested. Merry laughed and slapped his knee,

"Now that is not fair, after all you were the one who stared at Diamond of Long Cleave back home. I swear that was the only time I have seen you tongue tied."

We both laughed, and yet in my mind I kept thinking, ' Not the only time, Oh Elebreth how am I to tell him?"

Well I'm sorry this chapter was boring and short but believe me it is all part of the plan, well please REVIEW~! OH and thanks HMC for being a faithful reviewer.