Attack of the Plot Bunnies

by rabidsamfan

Ficlets, and drabbles; funny and serious. Many focusing on Samwise, but not all. 1-30 in chronological order, 31. Departure, 32. Feasting at Rivendell, 33. Counsellor of Elrond, 34. Bottom of the Bin, 35.Mending, 36. Gift

4. Orphans

Attack of the Plot Bunnies Chapter Four

Timeline: late 3002/1402 Chapter: Appendices

Credit where Credit is due: This drabble owes thanks to periantari for nudging me to write it with her own drabbles and Marigold for handing me a challenge starter that I had more than one idea for.

Disclaimer: It all belongs to Tolkien (except for the bits that belong to Peter Jackson and the rest of the people who made the movies.) I'm just playing with the toys.

Author: rabidsamfan

Title: Orphans

Eomer sat up abruptly. Beside him Eowyn stirred, but didn't waken. Everyone else in the long hall was sleeping too. The only movement was the slow pacing of the king's guard. He lay down again and tucked the blanket higher over himself and his little sister, trying not to think about the smell of the loft where they'd slept until now. He was surprised that Eowyn could sleep so easily here. Except that it had been a long ride, and she was only seven. He tucked her hair back. "It's all right, sister," he promised. "I'll take care of you."

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