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Ok, everyone, last chapter. Have fun and read, and hope to see you again soon!
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Frodo was currently traveling on the back of Ada the pony. Frodo had been walking for a long time, and even he knew that he was getting tired and needed rest. Though he didn't want to show it. But thankfully Estel had noticed, and without a word had picked him up and lifted him onto Ada's back. Frodo had grinned bashfully and nodded his thanks.
They were almost out of the woods, and with the sun's last rays of light painting the sky red and orange. Frodo sighed in relief when he saw Brandy Hall coming into view, smoke billowing out of various chimneys. He sat up a bit straighter in the saddle, doing his best to ignore the slight sting of pain from the healing wound on his back. He and Merry exchanged excited grins before turning back to the trail. Estel, Legolas, and Thelin looked at Brandy Hall with curiosity, and Sara only smiled slightly.
After only a few minutes they found themselves in front of Brandy Hall, various noises and aromas coming from inside. Frodo carefully slid off of Ada and stood by Merry. Sara came and stood by them, with the two men and elf behind them, staring at Brandy Hall.
Frodo and the two hobbits beside him turned around and faced the three taller beings with smiles on their faces. Sara bowed to them and said, "I thank you kindly for your help. If it weren't for you all, we wouldn't be home, and may I mention, safe." The two men and elf nodded and grinned back, and each shook Sara's hand. With a final nod, Sara took Ada's reins and led her away to the stables.
Estel, Thelin, and Legolas kneeled in front of Frodo and Merry, so that the hobbits could see them better and wouldn't have to crane their heads. "So, this is it. You two are going home, and we are parting and going where we need to." Estel said quietly.
Frodo nodded. "Thank you so much for everything. Everything. Saving me, making sure we didn't get into too much trouble, and overall for being our friends." He spoke for both Merry and him, and Merry nodded, murmuring a shy 'thank you'.
Frodo couldn't take it anymore and ran to Estel and hugged him tightly, Estel returning the embrace. Frodo had tears in his eyes when he pulled back, smiling widely. He ran to Legolas and gave him a tight hug, Legolas returning it, and finally he moved to Thelin. Thelin looked a bit uncomfortable, but Frodo gave him a tight hug anyway, and pulled back to stand in his original spot. Merry did the same to each of them, though he didn't hug them as tight, or for as long.
Frodo and Merry stood back as the three stood up slowly.
Thelin was the first to speak, "Farewell, Frodo, Merry, until we meet again." And with a nod, he turned and walked away, back into the woods, without another glance back.
Legolas was the second to speak. "I'm glad I came to the Shire, because if I hadn't, I wouldn't have met you two." He grinned and said, "Two new hobbit friends. I hope to see you two again someday, soon. Farewell!" And with a last quick hug to both hobbits, he left with a happy nod and ran into the woods.
Estel was last. He looked at them both for a second before saying, "Well, I'll say this has been an adventure to remember. And I certainly couldn't forget you two. I will miss you both, and I hope to see you again, soon." He paused, and said, "I will be traveling through the Shire, usually. I might be in Rivendell sometimes, though. Visiting Lord Elrond and his twin sons. And a few other elves, too. But don't tell anyone that, alright?" He gave the two quick hugs before saying, "Fare well! I hope we will meet again soon!" And with a quick turn, he ran into the woods, glancing back to smiles widely at his two hobbit friends.
Frodo and Merry waved goodbye until Estel was out of sight, before walking into Brandy Hall. They were met with several hobbits, squealing and running to them, hugging them and pinching their cheeks, asking them where they'd gone to and what had happened. Merry and Frodo endured this for about a minute before they finally got fed up and squeezed out of their grasps and retreated to a room they shared with each other and a few other hobbits. Merry lay down on a bed, and Frodo laid down beside him, both in deep thought.
After a while, Merry turned to Frodo, his brow wrinkled in thought. "Frodo?" Frodo looked at him questioningly. "Do you think we really will see Legolas, Estel, and Thelin again?"
Frodo looked at Merry for the longest time, before replying, "Of course Merry. We will meet again, and I hope it will be soon." Merry seemed to like this answer, so he turned over onto his stomach and laid his head on his pillow, drifting off to sleep.
Frodo grinned and turned over, also laying his head on his pillow, letting sleep embrace him. He let one though drift through his head before falling into a dreamless sleep.
Until we meet again.
- The End -
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Well, that's the end of this fic, guys. I hope you enjoyed it, I know I did. I hope to make a sequel to it, and I hope you'll read it.
Thank you for all your support and reviews, and thank you lots for reading!
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-lilpip