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Chapter 4

"Faramir, you aren't busy, are you?" Aragorn asked.

"Well, I was going to look over the notes from this morning's meeting," answered Faramir.

"Faramir, you're not busy anymore," Aragorn said, putting his hand on Faramir's shoulder. "Today you are going to help me with something...something very important."

"Like what?" asked Faramir suspiciously.

A little while later, Aragorn, Faramir, fishing nets, fishing poles, and Aragorn's video camera were out on the shores of the Anduin River.

Aragorn still hadn't explained exactly what they were there for, but he would.

"Okay, Faramir, you know how to fish, don't you?" Aragorn asked.

"Yeah, I guess," said Faramir. "What are you fishing for?"

"We are fishing for lobster," Aragorn said.

"Lobster? What the heck do you want lobster for?" Faramir asked, surprised.

"For my lovely wife who is very dear to me," Aragorn answered. "She asked for lobster, and she's going to get it. And you are helping me catch one."

"Are you sure there's lobster in the Anduin?" Faramir said, peering into the water.

"Of course there's lobster!" Aragorn exclaimed. He handed a net to Faramir. "Faramir, let's go!"

They got closer to the water and looked for lobsters.

"Over there!" Aragorn said, pointing to a rock near the shore. "It's next to that rock!"

"So catch it!" Faramir exclaimed.

Aragorn squatted down and got his net ready. When the lobster swam away from the rock, he lunged at it.

"I got it! I got it!" he said, holding up his net.

"Your net's empty," Faramir said, rolling his eyes.

Aragorn looked at the net and his eyes bulged. "What?! Where'd it go?!" he shouted.

Faramir rolled his eyes again and walked over. "It's my turn," he said, readying his net. He saw a lobster by the shore and swooped the net down quickly.

"Darn it!" he shouted when the net came up empty.

"It's not easy, is it?" Aragorn asked.

"No," Faramir pouted. "We'll never get one. Now why does Arwen want one anyway?"

"Because she's having weird cravings," Aragorn replied. "I guess it's normal."

"Weird," Faramir said. After a few moments, he exclaimed, "Aragorn! I see another one!"

"Where?! Where?!" Aragorn asked.

"There!" said Faramir, pointing to a red spot in the center of the river.

"Let's get it!" Aragorn said, looking at Faramir.

They both yelled as they plunged into the river and dived for the lobster. After several minutes, they emerged from the river with a lobster in Aragorn's net.

"We...did...it," Aragorn said between breaths. He held the net up proudly as they walked over to where their horses were.

"Well, I have to get home and change into some dry clothes," Faramir said. "And I think Eowyn is wondering where I am."

"Okay," said Aragorn. "Thanks for all your help!"

"You're welcome," Faramir said. "I hope Arwen appreciates it." He rode off in the direction of Minas Ithil.

Aragorn went into the kitchen and had the cooks prepare the lobster, a baked potato, and some ice cream. He changed into some dry clothes and took the food to Arwen, who was now in the study. She was on the computer IM-ing Eowyn.

AragornsElfQueen: so eowyn hows everything at home?

FaramirsGirl: im fine. how r u?

AragornsElfQueen: good. the babys fine 2. whats new?

FaramirsGirl: n2m. im glad the babys ok. boy or girl?

AragornsElfQueen: i know but im not tellin aragorn.

FaramirsGirl: will u tell me???? plz???

AragornsElfQueen: k but u have 2 keep it a secret. dont tell ne1.

FaramirsGirl: i wont. now tell me!!!

AragornsElfQueen: ok. its a.....

Arwen felt the presence of someone and turned around. "Aragorn! What are you doing?" she exclaimed.

Aragorn had been peering over Arwen's shoulder while she was typing. "So, you know?" he asked. "Why won't you tell me?"

"I wanted to surprise you," Arwen said. "And luckily I caught you before I typed it."

FaramirsGirl: arwen r u there??

AragornsElfQueen: ya sorry but aragorn came in. ill tell u later.

FaramirsGirl: k. but im dyin 2 know!!!

AragornsElfQueen: ill tell u after my husband butts out.

FaramirsGirl: lol

"Arwen, I brought you something," Aragorn said, showing Arwen the tray of food he had brought in.

"What's that for?" she asked, puzzled.

"It's what you wanted me to get you-a lobster, baked potato with butter and sour cream, and strawberry ice cream with chocolate chips and marshmallows," Aragorn explained.

"Aragorn, I don't want that," Arwen said. "Do you know how much fat is in that? Are you trying to make me fatter? Because if you are, that's really mean!"

She turned back to the computer. Aragorn felt his frustration boiling over but knew now not to upset her any more. He sighed and took the food to the dining room, where he ate it all himself.

FaramirsGirl: hey arwen faramir just walked in & hes all wet!

AragornsElfQueen: thats weird. ask him y hes wet.

FaramirsGirl: he said that him & aragorn went lobster fishing. y would they go lobster fishing? neither one of them r big fans of lobster.

AragornsElfQueen: dont ask me. i have no idea.