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

8. Reunion

Attack of the Plot Bunnies Chapter Eight

Timeline: 20 October 1418; Chapter: 2.I

Credit where Credit is due: previously posted on ff.n as AotPB chapter 12 and in my LJ

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: Reunion

He slid to the ground as soon as the horse stopped, but his feet stung when they hit the ground and his knees gave way. He could only watch as the Elves carried Frodo inside.

And then someone was tugging him upright and he turned to face an elderly hobbit, who tsked brusquely as he brushed away the caked mud on his face and then stopped, peering with growing recognition at his face. "Samwise, I thought it was you!" he said, and his voice was achingly familiar.

Bilbo?

"You've grown," said Bilbo, just as Sam's tired head said, "You've shrunk."

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