A/N: Since I know chapters that are only Author's notes are not allowed,
I'm going to put up an uber-short blurb and get to business. So...
"Estella..."
"No."
"Please, Stelly?" his eyes were pleading. "please?"
Estella looked across the table at her brother. "Fine" she snapped. "just one question." Fatty beamed at her, satisfaction written plainly on his face. "That's my girl, Stella!" Then he laughed jovially and patted her shoulder. Estella grit her teeth and said nothing. Fatty regained himself, and, in formal tones, said, "Now, you must tell me what's wrong with Merry. Why do you keep turning him down, Estella?" She glared. "You cheated--"She was cut off by Fatty's protests. "You cheated, or you can't count. That's two things." Fatty rolled his eyes. "Fine then, what's so bad about Merry?"
Estella thought for a moment, lingering over the many things she didn't like about him. She realized suddenly there really weren't that many reasons to hate him. Disgruntled, Estella said simply, "I... I guess I just don't like him. He's arrogant, boastful..." She was cut of by a snort from Fredegar. "Estella, please, if you paid the boy any attention, he's obviously smitten with you. It's common knowledge! And it's not that he's arrogant, he's just considered a hero; he doesn't even talk about the quest that much..." Seeing the expression on his sister's face, Fatty sighed and pushed away from the table. "Fine," he said angrily. "but think this over, Estella: every lass in the Shire wants Merry for herself. And the only one he wants turns him down. Think about it." And he left the room, leaving Estella already deep in thought.
A/N: Let me just start out with a big thank you to my reviewers. However, I don't think I will be continuing the story. I guess you could just say my fandom is slowly slipping away. It's hard to concentrate, and I've had major issues with getting this last chapter out. It's not helping that every time I sit down to write I glance out the window and it's beautiful out... I'm really busy with school and whatnot, not to mention I'm seriously doubting my writing abilities. Reviews are ever-welcome, though, so please tell me whether or not you want me to continue. It's kind of going out on a limb, but if I do continue, I will maybe be looking for a beta reader. Check my profile for contact information, or just post here.
And, by the by, if I quit this story doesn't mean I'm quitting writing. In fact, I plan to pursue it through college. Can't get rid of me that easily. Thank you for your time!
"Estella..."
"No."
"Please, Stelly?" his eyes were pleading. "please?"
Estella looked across the table at her brother. "Fine" she snapped. "just one question." Fatty beamed at her, satisfaction written plainly on his face. "That's my girl, Stella!" Then he laughed jovially and patted her shoulder. Estella grit her teeth and said nothing. Fatty regained himself, and, in formal tones, said, "Now, you must tell me what's wrong with Merry. Why do you keep turning him down, Estella?" She glared. "You cheated--"She was cut off by Fatty's protests. "You cheated, or you can't count. That's two things." Fatty rolled his eyes. "Fine then, what's so bad about Merry?"
Estella thought for a moment, lingering over the many things she didn't like about him. She realized suddenly there really weren't that many reasons to hate him. Disgruntled, Estella said simply, "I... I guess I just don't like him. He's arrogant, boastful..." She was cut of by a snort from Fredegar. "Estella, please, if you paid the boy any attention, he's obviously smitten with you. It's common knowledge! And it's not that he's arrogant, he's just considered a hero; he doesn't even talk about the quest that much..." Seeing the expression on his sister's face, Fatty sighed and pushed away from the table. "Fine," he said angrily. "but think this over, Estella: every lass in the Shire wants Merry for herself. And the only one he wants turns him down. Think about it." And he left the room, leaving Estella already deep in thought.
A/N: Let me just start out with a big thank you to my reviewers. However, I don't think I will be continuing the story. I guess you could just say my fandom is slowly slipping away. It's hard to concentrate, and I've had major issues with getting this last chapter out. It's not helping that every time I sit down to write I glance out the window and it's beautiful out... I'm really busy with school and whatnot, not to mention I'm seriously doubting my writing abilities. Reviews are ever-welcome, though, so please tell me whether or not you want me to continue. It's kind of going out on a limb, but if I do continue, I will maybe be looking for a beta reader. Check my profile for contact information, or just post here.
And, by the by, if I quit this story doesn't mean I'm quitting writing. In fact, I plan to pursue it through college. Can't get rid of me that easily. Thank you for your time!
