Disclaimer: I still don't know anything but the plot. Sad really.
A/N: I do realize that Christmas is NOT a thing the hobbits would have celebrated because Christ did not exist for them. Please take note that NO where in my story do I make a reference to the religious aspects of Christmas. For all the hobbits know it's just a holiday where they get presents. I will be having different stories for each of the holidays... I'm sorry if that was confusing in my last chapter. Ok onto the story.. Enjoy.
A Hobbity Christmas
Finally December 24 had rolled around for the hobbits staying in Bag End. They had spent the day making Christmas cookies and singing carols like Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Deck the Halls, Jingle Bells, and Santa Clause is Coming to Town. Pippin sat in front of the tree staring up at it. "It's so beautiful," he whispered.
"That it is," Bilbo said from the door. Pippin looked up upon hearing his cousin's voice. He never had been that close to the elder hobbit like Frodo had but did enjoy listening to his stories. To him now was the perfect time for a story.
"Bilbo," he said, "tell me a story." Samwise Gamgee, who had decided to celebrate the holiday with his friends, walked in from the kitchen. "Yes, do tell us a story." He promptly sat down next to Pippin looking up eagerly at Bilbo.
"Ah a story sounds like a good idea. But tonight of all nights we should hear a Christmas story. Sadly, I do not know any stories of the type. We must ask Frodo," the elderly hobbit replied. At that moment Frodo and Merry came in from taking a brisk walk outside.
"What about me?" Frodo asked.
"Tell us a Christmas story if you will lad," requested Bilbo who pulled a chair close to Pippin and Sam and sat down in it. Merry smiled brightly at the idea and plopped down in front of Bilbo's chair. So Frodo recited the Night before Christmas for the other hobbits. Just as he finished a tea kettle whistled from inside the kitchen.
"Oh, I forgot!" Sam jumped up. "I was boiling water so I could make you and Master Merry some hot chocolate for after your walk. Would anyone else like some?"
"I would," Pippin piped up.
"If you could Master Gamgee I'd like some tea," Bilbo put in. Sam nodded his head and went back into the kitchen. He came out moment later with five steaming mugs on a tray. He handed them out and sat back down, sipping his mug. The hobbits sat in silence for a moment admiring the decorations they had worked so hard to make and put up.
"I'd say we did a delightful job making Bag End cheery for the holiday," Frodo said, "You lads worked hard." This comment he directed at Merry and Pippin who beamed at the compliment. One by one the hobbits finished their hot chocolate, or tea in Bilbo's case, and brought the mugs back to the kitchen. After sitting around discussing their plans for the next day it seemed as though the hobbits got into a yawning contest.
"I'd say it was time to put out our milk and cookies and go to bed," Frodo said as he glanced at the clock.
"But Frodo," complained Pippin, "I want to stay up and see Santa. Besides, I'm not tired," he said stifling a yawn.
"I beg to differ Pip," said Frodo, "I saw that yawn and just look at the time. I can't believe we've stayed up this late as it is!"
"But.. Santa.." Pippin trailed off.
"Didn't you listen to anything Frodo told us about Christmas?" asked Merry, "Santa doesn't come to house where people are awake so they can see him! He likes to leave presents in private." Pippin sighed but got up along with his cousins and headed to bed.
So the hobbits slept soundly until morning, dreaming of the day to come. In the morning the hobbits were abruptly awoken by squeals of glee from Pippin. He had be the first one to wake up and gone to see what Santa had left. Slowly the older hobbits got up and went to see what they had gotten as well.
Bilbo got a new pipe, Sam got new gardening tools, Frodo got a large book filled with stories of distant lands complete with maps, Merry got a silver flute, and Pippin got a shiny wooden fiddle. Their stocking were full to the brim as well. They all got a few candy canes and assorted fresh fruits and vegetables. Bilbo's had some longbottom leaf and a bit of ale. Frodo's had some ale as well. Sam got a new pair of britches and Merry and Pippin both got new hats. (Thank you Meggles for the Ideas!!!!)
After open all their presents the hobbits retired to the kitchen to start making their Christmas feast. They had roast chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, and vegetable soup.
"This was the best Christmas ever," Pippin said, "Maybe we should celebrate it more often."
Aww I couldn't help but having an ending like that. Hope you liked it ;).
READ AND REVIEW Thank you people. I'm sorry that one was so short. I want to thank Meggles for giving me ideas for the actual presents. I'd also like to take the time out to thank my reviewers:
xJae: I'm so happy you liked the story! I didn't think it was that good and I don't know what possessed me to write it. I'm honored you added it to your favorite stories list! Thank you for taking the time out to review and if you liked that I'll be writing stories about other holidays.. feel free to check them out when they're posted.
SquishyGamgee: Squish, squish, squish, you know me better than that! I'm gonna write and Easter one no matter what you say! And yes, the Halloween one will be fun. I'll be writing that one next and I'll be sure to add your lady hobbit in the Valentine's Day one. LYL Chicka!
TwinglesMeMeMe13: Thank you for reading my story when I told you to. I appreciate the review and the confidence boost. I hope you liked this chapter as much as the last. I'll let you know when I write the next holidays =).
A/N: I do realize that Christmas is NOT a thing the hobbits would have celebrated because Christ did not exist for them. Please take note that NO where in my story do I make a reference to the religious aspects of Christmas. For all the hobbits know it's just a holiday where they get presents. I will be having different stories for each of the holidays... I'm sorry if that was confusing in my last chapter. Ok onto the story.. Enjoy.
A Hobbity Christmas
Finally December 24 had rolled around for the hobbits staying in Bag End. They had spent the day making Christmas cookies and singing carols like Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Deck the Halls, Jingle Bells, and Santa Clause is Coming to Town. Pippin sat in front of the tree staring up at it. "It's so beautiful," he whispered.
"That it is," Bilbo said from the door. Pippin looked up upon hearing his cousin's voice. He never had been that close to the elder hobbit like Frodo had but did enjoy listening to his stories. To him now was the perfect time for a story.
"Bilbo," he said, "tell me a story." Samwise Gamgee, who had decided to celebrate the holiday with his friends, walked in from the kitchen. "Yes, do tell us a story." He promptly sat down next to Pippin looking up eagerly at Bilbo.
"Ah a story sounds like a good idea. But tonight of all nights we should hear a Christmas story. Sadly, I do not know any stories of the type. We must ask Frodo," the elderly hobbit replied. At that moment Frodo and Merry came in from taking a brisk walk outside.
"What about me?" Frodo asked.
"Tell us a Christmas story if you will lad," requested Bilbo who pulled a chair close to Pippin and Sam and sat down in it. Merry smiled brightly at the idea and plopped down in front of Bilbo's chair. So Frodo recited the Night before Christmas for the other hobbits. Just as he finished a tea kettle whistled from inside the kitchen.
"Oh, I forgot!" Sam jumped up. "I was boiling water so I could make you and Master Merry some hot chocolate for after your walk. Would anyone else like some?"
"I would," Pippin piped up.
"If you could Master Gamgee I'd like some tea," Bilbo put in. Sam nodded his head and went back into the kitchen. He came out moment later with five steaming mugs on a tray. He handed them out and sat back down, sipping his mug. The hobbits sat in silence for a moment admiring the decorations they had worked so hard to make and put up.
"I'd say we did a delightful job making Bag End cheery for the holiday," Frodo said, "You lads worked hard." This comment he directed at Merry and Pippin who beamed at the compliment. One by one the hobbits finished their hot chocolate, or tea in Bilbo's case, and brought the mugs back to the kitchen. After sitting around discussing their plans for the next day it seemed as though the hobbits got into a yawning contest.
"I'd say it was time to put out our milk and cookies and go to bed," Frodo said as he glanced at the clock.
"But Frodo," complained Pippin, "I want to stay up and see Santa. Besides, I'm not tired," he said stifling a yawn.
"I beg to differ Pip," said Frodo, "I saw that yawn and just look at the time. I can't believe we've stayed up this late as it is!"
"But.. Santa.." Pippin trailed off.
"Didn't you listen to anything Frodo told us about Christmas?" asked Merry, "Santa doesn't come to house where people are awake so they can see him! He likes to leave presents in private." Pippin sighed but got up along with his cousins and headed to bed.
So the hobbits slept soundly until morning, dreaming of the day to come. In the morning the hobbits were abruptly awoken by squeals of glee from Pippin. He had be the first one to wake up and gone to see what Santa had left. Slowly the older hobbits got up and went to see what they had gotten as well.
Bilbo got a new pipe, Sam got new gardening tools, Frodo got a large book filled with stories of distant lands complete with maps, Merry got a silver flute, and Pippin got a shiny wooden fiddle. Their stocking were full to the brim as well. They all got a few candy canes and assorted fresh fruits and vegetables. Bilbo's had some longbottom leaf and a bit of ale. Frodo's had some ale as well. Sam got a new pair of britches and Merry and Pippin both got new hats. (Thank you Meggles for the Ideas!!!!)
After open all their presents the hobbits retired to the kitchen to start making their Christmas feast. They had roast chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, and vegetable soup.
"This was the best Christmas ever," Pippin said, "Maybe we should celebrate it more often."
Aww I couldn't help but having an ending like that. Hope you liked it ;).
READ AND REVIEW Thank you people. I'm sorry that one was so short. I want to thank Meggles for giving me ideas for the actual presents. I'd also like to take the time out to thank my reviewers:
xJae: I'm so happy you liked the story! I didn't think it was that good and I don't know what possessed me to write it. I'm honored you added it to your favorite stories list! Thank you for taking the time out to review and if you liked that I'll be writing stories about other holidays.. feel free to check them out when they're posted.
SquishyGamgee: Squish, squish, squish, you know me better than that! I'm gonna write and Easter one no matter what you say! And yes, the Halloween one will be fun. I'll be writing that one next and I'll be sure to add your lady hobbit in the Valentine's Day one. LYL Chicka!
TwinglesMeMeMe13: Thank you for reading my story when I told you to. I appreciate the review and the confidence boost. I hope you liked this chapter as much as the last. I'll let you know when I write the next holidays =).