Disclaimer- Don't own LOTR or any of the characters...
A/N- I have nothing to say currently. (That's a first...)
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Chapter 9- Sleep for Now...
"Sleep Frodo..." Aragorn said softly, "It's a long walk to Amon Hen..."
Frodo nodded sleepily, then fell into a deep sleep.
Aragorn cradled Frodo closer, and took off his own cloak and wrapped it tightly around him. "Sleep well, mellon-nin..."
Aragorn walked for a couple of hours, and when he came upon another clearing, he stopped to make camp.
Gently he set Frodo down. Then he walked around gathering sticks, twigs, and tinder for a fire.
He built a small fire, and picked Frodo up and held him close to his chest. It was a particularly cold night that night so Aragorn made sure that Frodo was kept warm.
Aragorn stayed awake, watching Frodo's chest slowly rising and falling as he slept. (He's so tired...) Aragorn thought solemnly.
Frodo stirred in his sleep, and slowly he awoke. "Would you like me to keep watch now?..." He asked sleepily.
"No, you need sleep more than I do."
"But you have to walk again in the morning..."
"I'll manage." Aragorn replied, "I can walk again in the morning without any sleep. But you need to sleep to heal, so I'll stay up and keep watch. Now go back to sleep, Frodo..."
Frodo fell asleep once again.
The sun rose and Aragorn stood up. Carefully setting the Hobbit down, so not to wake him, Aragorn began to walk into the forest looking for edible vegetation. Aragorn made sure that he could always see Frodo's sleeping form from the bushes.
While looking for vegetation, Aragorn stumbled upon a very unlikely thing.
TBC...
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A/N- Elvish to English translations-
Mellon-nin- my friend (I believe... please correct me if I'm wrong.)
Sorry that this chapter is soooo short... but again... writer's block... and English homework... stupid English paper!