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

26. Bag End at Night

Attack of the Plot Bunnies Chapter Twenty Six

Timeline: Circa early 1421/3021; Chapter 6.IX

Credit where Credit is due: Previously posted as Chapter 3 of AotPB at ff.n 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: Bag End at Night

Darkness and a scream, and stumbling out of bed with one hand trying to wave away spiderwebs and the other seeking a sword before remembering.

Darkness and despair, and a loved voice thick with weariness saying "I'm here," and the cool glass pressed into his grasp.

Light, so bright it shows through clasped hands and escapes through the gaps between fingers to illuminate the midnight tableau and glint off tears already drying in the warmth of so much tenderness.

Light, and a crisis safely passed as his master sighs into better dreams, and her hand leading him back to bed.

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