You Could Have Caught Me

By:

LiL Pippin Padfoot

Disclaimer: I &$#n own &$#n Lord of the Rings ;)

Chapter 21

A Burned Hand

Once again, a camp. I was becoming a bit more pessimistic every time we made camp. I sighed and unrolled a blanket, and fairly collapsed on it. It's funny how much you don't miss sleep, until it's offered to you.

I was awoken that night by whispers.

"Merry, I want to see it again."

"Pippin, go to sleep, you'll get answers in the morning."

"All right."

Then it was silent, excepting the snores of a few men.

Then I heard some one get up. I knew it was Pippin. I pulled the blanket over my head. Why couldn't this wait till morning?

I heard rustles has he wriggled around. I thought about saving him. But yet again, I was tired. And as Gandalf would say: 'A burned hand is the best way to learn a lesson.'

Then I heard a piercing cry that made me sit straight up. Poor ignorant Pippin.

Everyone rushed over to where Pippin lies.

I looked at the two who were supposed to be guards.

"Nice job, you two." I said

Gandalf woke Pippin up.

Pippin confessed to looking inside the Palantir.

He let Pippin and Merry be, and went over to Aragorn. I of course, followed.

"How is Pippin?" asked Aragorn

"Pippin is a fool, but and honest fool he remains. He is well, hobbits have an amazing ability of recovery. But, Aragorn will you take the Orthanc stone?" I, who was standing behind Gandalf, nodded my head vigorously. What was Aragorn going to do when I was gone?

"All right." He said "But I can't use it right?"

Gandalf nodded his head. "Do not use it."

Just then, a shadow passed over us, blocking out the light of the moon.

"Nazgul! Swift do not wait for the slow! Ride, ride now!" cried Gandalf

But, I being omniscient (I like that word, can't you tell?), was prepared.

I grabbed my stuff and swung onto Aracaran, just as Aragorn handed Pippin to Gandalf.

"Shadowfax, show us the meaning of haste." Said Gandalf

And just like that, we were off. It took everyone a whiled to realize I had followed Gandalf, and took Gandalf even longer to realize I was following him.

"Why are you following me?" Gandalf yelled

"Duh. I want to meet Faramir!" I yelled back

Plus, I thought I should do the right thing, and go with Gandalf to Gondor to meet Faramir. And of course to warn Gondor, most importantly, yes warn Gondor, and meet a few people. Plus I wanted to point and laugh at Denethor. Tee-hee

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Sorry, short. Very short.

The next one short, but because it's sorta like a prequel . But' it's not. It's like happening, but it already has. Just read it.