"Where is he?" Merry asked Pippin as they arrived at their Hobbit hole.

A brown horse was tied to the fence post. "Must be inside,"

The cousins entered the home, closing the door behind them. "Hello?" Merry called. No answer. "Pippin if this is another one of your-"

"In there," Pippin pointed to the den. "Want me to come?"

"No," Merry replied. "He requested to see me alone, just wait outside and watch the horse." Pippin obeyed and left Merry to his business. Merry cautiously approached the den. He peered in, seeing a cloaked figure, sitting on a chair in front of the fire place.

He knew instantly it was no man. The figure seemed delicate, and frail. The cloak was dark blue and hung lightly on the small framing. "You asked to see me?" he spoke at the door.

The figure nodded, then stood, standing only two feet taller than the hobbit. Pale, dainty hands went to the hood, pulling it back, revealing a the pale skinned, fair-haired woman.

"Eowyn," he breathed out. He hadn't expected to ever see her again.

"Hello, Merry," she weakly smiled.

"I...would you like anything to eat or-"

"No thank you, Merry, I came here for a very important matter,"

"I missed you," he flat out said. It was true. On some nights he thought of her, thought of that night. The way her fingers felt on his skin and parts, how she tasted and how beautiful she was in the moon light.

"Merry, I..." she took a deep breath. She had rehearsed it a thousand times in her head on the journey over, but now she was sitting in front of him, she had no idea how to say the words. Tears took over her eyes and she went back to her chair.

"Eowyn," he went to her side and grabbed her hands. "Please," he titled her chin upwards. "What ever you need to tell me, you can tell me." He wiped a tear away with his thumb.

She swallowed the hard lump in her throat. Sweet, dear, Merry. How could she ruin his life like this? "Merry, I...I'm..."

"Please," he repeated.

She looked down, then into his eyes. "I'm with child Merry."

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teehee sorry about the cliff hanger but that's what they're for, to boost ratings LOL. I'm glad some of you are enjoying this.