Chapter 64: Is this home?
Disc: I do not own LOTR.
A/N: Oh wow I am soooo sorry! I've been uber busy to the point of insanity. It's only 7 PM and I am DEAD tired. So I'll try to write a chap right now and then the next one or one after that should be the last. Then when I get some free time *rolls eyes* (that was an understatement) I'll write the sequel which will be much much shorter...only about ten chapters, if that. Well, here you go, finally!
They had stayed at Gondor for almost a week after the great battle. Unwilling to let the hapiness they felt die so soon when there was still so much to say and do. Holly had been bonding more with Boromir and his brother (as well as Faramir's new wife, Eowyn) and was often seen on the highest towers accompanied by her Hobbit love.
Rachel and Piipin had become fast favorites among the people of Gondor, their high spirits and smiling faces always brought joy no matter where they were. The two were rarely apart and sometimes dissapeared for hours on end. Not like this was a surprise to the rest.
Legolas had spent more time trying to become closer to Tricia, and make her as happy as he could. Yet he yearned to return home and see those who reamined of his family. Tricia sometimes felt lonely when her friends were away, but his it for she dared not ruin their hapiness.
Now, they were at the gates of Gondor, they were to say goodbye once more. Unwilling to let the moment go as they looked at each other sadly.
"We'll come back soon and visit." Holly finally spoke the words to break their sad silence, the last thing that held them back at the gates.
"We promise." Tricia finished, looking sadly at Legolas, who had been unusually quiet around her that day.
"Alright, I will hold you to your promise." Aragorn said. The girls and hobbits marveled at how different he looked now with his kings garb. Boromir was the Steward and was doing his best to reamin stoic. He failed though when Holly approached to sat her farewell to him, he hugged her tightly and ruffled her hair one last time. The girls held back their tears as they said goodbye to Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli, and lastly Gandalf who said he would visit the Shire soon to check on them. Teary eyed, they rode from Gondor with somewhat heavy hearts, and headed towards the Shire where they would see if they were excepted into the Hobbit's world.
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"Do you think that they will like us?" Holly asked for the millionth time. Merry sighed and grabbed her arm to pull the girl into an affectionate kiss.
"Stop worrying so much. They'll love you, and if they don't we'll elope! I promise that they won't break us apart."
Holly smiled but still felt uneasy, as well as her friends. Theyworried that the Hobbits would not accept them because they were human. Holly had the advantage because Brandybucks had been known to marry humans, which also helped explain their relationship. It was hard to get over the comfort and pleasantness of their journey to the Shire, the wilderness seemed so much more appealing with Sauron gone. They went along at their own leisure and stopped when they wanted. Now they were nearing the Shire and all of them began to feel anxious.
Disc: I do not own LOTR.
A/N: Oh wow I am soooo sorry! I've been uber busy to the point of insanity. It's only 7 PM and I am DEAD tired. So I'll try to write a chap right now and then the next one or one after that should be the last. Then when I get some free time *rolls eyes* (that was an understatement) I'll write the sequel which will be much much shorter...only about ten chapters, if that. Well, here you go, finally!
They had stayed at Gondor for almost a week after the great battle. Unwilling to let the hapiness they felt die so soon when there was still so much to say and do. Holly had been bonding more with Boromir and his brother (as well as Faramir's new wife, Eowyn) and was often seen on the highest towers accompanied by her Hobbit love.
Rachel and Piipin had become fast favorites among the people of Gondor, their high spirits and smiling faces always brought joy no matter where they were. The two were rarely apart and sometimes dissapeared for hours on end. Not like this was a surprise to the rest.
Legolas had spent more time trying to become closer to Tricia, and make her as happy as he could. Yet he yearned to return home and see those who reamined of his family. Tricia sometimes felt lonely when her friends were away, but his it for she dared not ruin their hapiness.
Now, they were at the gates of Gondor, they were to say goodbye once more. Unwilling to let the moment go as they looked at each other sadly.
"We'll come back soon and visit." Holly finally spoke the words to break their sad silence, the last thing that held them back at the gates.
"We promise." Tricia finished, looking sadly at Legolas, who had been unusually quiet around her that day.
"Alright, I will hold you to your promise." Aragorn said. The girls and hobbits marveled at how different he looked now with his kings garb. Boromir was the Steward and was doing his best to reamin stoic. He failed though when Holly approached to sat her farewell to him, he hugged her tightly and ruffled her hair one last time. The girls held back their tears as they said goodbye to Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli, and lastly Gandalf who said he would visit the Shire soon to check on them. Teary eyed, they rode from Gondor with somewhat heavy hearts, and headed towards the Shire where they would see if they were excepted into the Hobbit's world.
~ ~ ~
"Do you think that they will like us?" Holly asked for the millionth time. Merry sighed and grabbed her arm to pull the girl into an affectionate kiss.
"Stop worrying so much. They'll love you, and if they don't we'll elope! I promise that they won't break us apart."
Holly smiled but still felt uneasy, as well as her friends. Theyworried that the Hobbits would not accept them because they were human. Holly had the advantage because Brandybucks had been known to marry humans, which also helped explain their relationship. It was hard to get over the comfort and pleasantness of their journey to the Shire, the wilderness seemed so much more appealing with Sauron gone. They went along at their own leisure and stopped when they wanted. Now they were nearing the Shire and all of them began to feel anxious.