Chapter three: Reunion

Disc: I do not own ant of the lotr characters.

A/N: Um, I figured I should get this up as there was a threat on Merry's life, poor boy. Please untie him now.

At first she thought that she had finally cracked. All of the lonely nights and dreams of his face had finally done her in. But then he smiled, and held his arms open for her while chuckling slyly.

"MERRY!" Tears streamed down her face as she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him. After a good amount of kissing and some more heartfelt sobs Holly settled down. "How?" Was all she managed to get out.

"We'll explain it all later love. How are you?"

"Wonderful!" they both laughed and clung to each other desperately.

"I'm so sorry I didn't say goodbye. I was so foolish, I should have at least told you I love you once more." Merry's smile faded.

"Don't beat yourself about it. We're together now, that's all that matters." Holly wiped his tears away. "I love you." She hugged him close, desperate to feel his warmth once again. "Who else is here?"

"I thought you'd never ask." Another figure stepped out into the room and smiled broadly as Holly gasped.

"Boromir!" It was his turned to be tackled as she leaped into his arms. The only thing she really noticed was that he looked much younger. Merry just looked taller and maybe a few years younger. "I've missed you both so much!" Her friend finally set her down.

"Come on," Merry took her right hand while Boromir took the left "we'll be late to meet the others."

Private Beach:

Tricia couldn't believe her eyes at first, his blonde hair waved in the wind as he grabbed her hand and led her down to the sand. She should have pulled back or protested, but his gentle touch and gracefulness put her at ease in a time of great panic. Finally he stopped, but didn't turn to her, they stood there for a moment, hand in hand.

"Who are you?" Her mouth had finally remembered how to form words. The stranger turned and smiled at her lovingly. At first she couldn't quite make out his face, it looked like him, but younger…he frowned.

"Tricia, love, don't you recognize me?" He reached down and cupped her face in his hands. He tried to smile but was becoming panicked, earth had brought him so many new emotions.

"I can't believe it." Her voice was barely audible. "Legolas!" They hugged tightly and he swung her around.

"I missed you so much! My heart broke when you left, but then…"

"Then what?" Tricia tried to get him to talk but he just smiled.

"It will all be explained later. Come, we're going to be late."

Ferris wheel:

The carnie (er…yeah, sorry if it offends anyone) pointed to the waiting car with a wink. Rachel shrugged it off and climbed into the dark booth, smiling at the newer, more private type of ride. At first she didn't notice him sitting in the corner, but when the ride began to move she jumped a little and backed away from the shadow.

"Are you afraid?" A cocky voice said with what she could tell was a smirk. Rachel braced herself and faced him boldly.

"Nope." He laughed.

"Oh, Rachel, you haven't changed a bit. I've missed you."

"P-Pippin?" She couldn't believe that she was actually saying his name, or that she believed that it was him.

"Rachel." He moved forward and took her into his arms. "I love you."

"Whoa! What the hell happened to you to make you so…SERIOUS?" The girl almost pushed her love away from her in shock. How could this possibly be him?

"Serious?" He grinned evilly "You call this serious?" The boy lunged forward and tackled Rachel into the seat and began tickling her. They played lovingly until Rachel begged for a break.

"Pip. How?" A laugh escaped her lips as she ran her hand through his hair.

"We're going to explain it to all of you. In fact, I hope this ride ends soon or we're going t be late."

"Not me, I hope it never ends." Rachel smiled and kissed Pippin loving. "But I'll go wherever you want me to."

When the ride ended the two walked hand in hand towards the main beach to meet the others.

A/N: They're back! But did anyone else come along?