Chapter Fifty-six: Boromir's task
Disc: so cold my piss is freezing in my bladder.
A/N: Er..yeah. Didn't I say I would be updating a lot more? Oh well. Sorry that I haven't, but things got really hectic at school. Anywho, I saw Return of The King and LOVED IT! And I'm sorry, but Denethor running off the edge of Minas Tirith was Hysterical! I know it wasn't supposed to be, but I just couldn't help it. Oh, I'll definitly be updating.a LOT.a lot as in I will probably end up finishing this within the next week and then start uploading the sequel, which I've already begun working on. Then I'll probably start uploading the first few chapters of my HP fic which I hope you Harry Potter fans will read. But it's not like I'm forcing you, so do as you please. Now, since I've rambled on long enough, here's the chapter!
He was heading home. After almost a year of being away Boromir was finally returning to Minas Tirith. Faramir would be awaiting his arrival..and so would his father. The man's eyes fell and he sighed as he thought of his tyranical father. The man was on the brink of insanity and had been for many years. Boromir wished he knew how he could help but found himself at a lost as to what he could possibly do.
Gandalf had asked him to keep watch over the girls. He was more than happy to oblige, and anyways it would allow him to keep an eye on Merry to make sure that he kept his intentions with Holly honorable. But the Hobbit was in somewhat of a saddend state with the departure of his friend. Why Gandalf had asked him to guard the girls he did not know. The Wizard had looked so troubled when he departed.and now that Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli were also gone they felt as if they had lost part of their power. Boromir feared seeing his home under attack, but this gave him stregnth. He would do anything to protect Gondor.he had almost died dishonorably for it. No, he had almost died for his father. Denethor had told him to get the ring.and had sent him to the meeting. Frodo had been his friend, and he had almost ruined everything..if Holly hadn't stopped it all from happening. He owed her so much..
Night had fallen and the griup rested for a short while. Theoden would not permit more than a few hours sleep. The girls couldn't sleep though, they felt too nervous and sad. Her nightmares had been getting worse. They didn't know how much the idea that one of her friends could be killed scared her. There wasn't anything that she could do though. The dreams had only shown a glimps of a battle..blood, and then the fellowship standing around a bed crying. Why..why couldn't she be shown who was going to die..she could stop it then. One of them could be saved, and be able to go home and see their family again. They had to believe that they would make it home..even if it meant leaving those they loved behind.
The fire alluminated the group's faces, faces full of worry yet bravery. Merry and the girls had been fitted with armour. Even though there were those who whispered that the Hobbit would be kept from battle as he had yet to prove himself worthy to fight. Theoden had taken a strong liking to the Hobbit and his fiance. The two were very lively and seemed to remind Theoden of the joys of youth. He treated Holly like Eyowen, fondness for her kind nature and humoress attitude. He also admired her for her skills as a warrior. He had knighted her as she had earlier wished to pledge her alliegence to him. As well as Merry.
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"Boromir..is something wrong? You've been silent almost all day.."
The man looked up at Holly and smiled a little. He had been wanting to talk to her almost all day. Now that they stood alone, looking out over the plains atop a hill, he could finally speak freely. "You know that our destination is my home." The girl nodded.
"Mina Tirith. Your father is the Steward there.and you have a brother. Right?"
"Yes. My father, is a very strict man, and he does not tolerate failure. Denethor is very unfair to my brother, Faramir, and is very demanding of me." He paused then turned to look at Holly. "You said that your situation with your own father is similar. What do you do when he asks you to do something that you, feel isn't right?"
The blonde looked at him with questioning eyes, but Boromir knew that she was thinking of an answer. She sighed and looked up at the stars.
"I don't do it. I try my best to be my own person, not ruled by someone who I feel is wrong. Though my father lets me be myself..he often mistrusts me. He does not give me the credit that I deserve..much like your brother I think, and sometimes much like you." They stood together looking at the stars and pondering what the other might be thinking. "Boromir.."
"Yes?" They both faced each other.
"I just wanted to say, that I'm glad that you decided to stay with us. Also, thank you, for everything."
"Why are you thanking me? It is I who owes you my life. You've created a bond that can not be broken no matter what seperates us. I've taken a vow to protect you, no matter what the cost. I care for you, and am in your service as long as you desire it." Boromir bowed and took Holly's hand. The girl could feel herself blushing.
"I desire that you be my friend. You don't have to formal or anything, just be there for me when I need you." She pulled him up and then hugged him. "You're one of the only people that I can really look up to as a family figure. You're like a brother to me, and since I've never had a brother before, it means a lot to me." She let go of him and smiled, Boromir smiled back then ruffled her hair.
"Then I suppose you'll have to get used to me being a guard over you and Merry. Big brothers are very protective."
"Yeah, yeah." Holly replied with a smile. They laughed and walked back to camp, the men were already beginning to prepare for their departure.
A/N: Sappy sort of moment between Hol and Boromir..I think I will upload yet another thing that shows a little of what would have happened if the girls would have gotten with other guys. Hol and Boromir seem to get along well. So there's one. Okay, it's late..I need sleep. Good night all, please R&R.
Disc: so cold my piss is freezing in my bladder.
A/N: Er..yeah. Didn't I say I would be updating a lot more? Oh well. Sorry that I haven't, but things got really hectic at school. Anywho, I saw Return of The King and LOVED IT! And I'm sorry, but Denethor running off the edge of Minas Tirith was Hysterical! I know it wasn't supposed to be, but I just couldn't help it. Oh, I'll definitly be updating.a LOT.a lot as in I will probably end up finishing this within the next week and then start uploading the sequel, which I've already begun working on. Then I'll probably start uploading the first few chapters of my HP fic which I hope you Harry Potter fans will read. But it's not like I'm forcing you, so do as you please. Now, since I've rambled on long enough, here's the chapter!
He was heading home. After almost a year of being away Boromir was finally returning to Minas Tirith. Faramir would be awaiting his arrival..and so would his father. The man's eyes fell and he sighed as he thought of his tyranical father. The man was on the brink of insanity and had been for many years. Boromir wished he knew how he could help but found himself at a lost as to what he could possibly do.
Gandalf had asked him to keep watch over the girls. He was more than happy to oblige, and anyways it would allow him to keep an eye on Merry to make sure that he kept his intentions with Holly honorable. But the Hobbit was in somewhat of a saddend state with the departure of his friend. Why Gandalf had asked him to guard the girls he did not know. The Wizard had looked so troubled when he departed.and now that Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli were also gone they felt as if they had lost part of their power. Boromir feared seeing his home under attack, but this gave him stregnth. He would do anything to protect Gondor.he had almost died dishonorably for it. No, he had almost died for his father. Denethor had told him to get the ring.and had sent him to the meeting. Frodo had been his friend, and he had almost ruined everything..if Holly hadn't stopped it all from happening. He owed her so much..
Night had fallen and the griup rested for a short while. Theoden would not permit more than a few hours sleep. The girls couldn't sleep though, they felt too nervous and sad. Her nightmares had been getting worse. They didn't know how much the idea that one of her friends could be killed scared her. There wasn't anything that she could do though. The dreams had only shown a glimps of a battle..blood, and then the fellowship standing around a bed crying. Why..why couldn't she be shown who was going to die..she could stop it then. One of them could be saved, and be able to go home and see their family again. They had to believe that they would make it home..even if it meant leaving those they loved behind.
The fire alluminated the group's faces, faces full of worry yet bravery. Merry and the girls had been fitted with armour. Even though there were those who whispered that the Hobbit would be kept from battle as he had yet to prove himself worthy to fight. Theoden had taken a strong liking to the Hobbit and his fiance. The two were very lively and seemed to remind Theoden of the joys of youth. He treated Holly like Eyowen, fondness for her kind nature and humoress attitude. He also admired her for her skills as a warrior. He had knighted her as she had earlier wished to pledge her alliegence to him. As well as Merry.
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"Boromir..is something wrong? You've been silent almost all day.."
The man looked up at Holly and smiled a little. He had been wanting to talk to her almost all day. Now that they stood alone, looking out over the plains atop a hill, he could finally speak freely. "You know that our destination is my home." The girl nodded.
"Mina Tirith. Your father is the Steward there.and you have a brother. Right?"
"Yes. My father, is a very strict man, and he does not tolerate failure. Denethor is very unfair to my brother, Faramir, and is very demanding of me." He paused then turned to look at Holly. "You said that your situation with your own father is similar. What do you do when he asks you to do something that you, feel isn't right?"
The blonde looked at him with questioning eyes, but Boromir knew that she was thinking of an answer. She sighed and looked up at the stars.
"I don't do it. I try my best to be my own person, not ruled by someone who I feel is wrong. Though my father lets me be myself..he often mistrusts me. He does not give me the credit that I deserve..much like your brother I think, and sometimes much like you." They stood together looking at the stars and pondering what the other might be thinking. "Boromir.."
"Yes?" They both faced each other.
"I just wanted to say, that I'm glad that you decided to stay with us. Also, thank you, for everything."
"Why are you thanking me? It is I who owes you my life. You've created a bond that can not be broken no matter what seperates us. I've taken a vow to protect you, no matter what the cost. I care for you, and am in your service as long as you desire it." Boromir bowed and took Holly's hand. The girl could feel herself blushing.
"I desire that you be my friend. You don't have to formal or anything, just be there for me when I need you." She pulled him up and then hugged him. "You're one of the only people that I can really look up to as a family figure. You're like a brother to me, and since I've never had a brother before, it means a lot to me." She let go of him and smiled, Boromir smiled back then ruffled her hair.
"Then I suppose you'll have to get used to me being a guard over you and Merry. Big brothers are very protective."
"Yeah, yeah." Holly replied with a smile. They laughed and walked back to camp, the men were already beginning to prepare for their departure.
A/N: Sappy sort of moment between Hol and Boromir..I think I will upload yet another thing that shows a little of what would have happened if the girls would have gotten with other guys. Hol and Boromir seem to get along well. So there's one. Okay, it's late..I need sleep. Good night all, please R&R.