You Could Have Caught Me

By:

LiL Pippin Padfoot

Disclaimer: Movie-verse Osgiliath.

Chapter 25

Osgiliath

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After I had told Faramir, we had sat in silence for a while, watching as the sun set.

I was surprised I wasn't hyperventilating.

When it was dark, Faramir insisted on taking me back to Gandalf and Pippin, actually I was rather relieved, this city was a bit confusing.

We walked past Beregond, who asked us a question just as we reached where I was staying.

"What are you two doing out so late?"

I smiled and flicked my hair.

"We were making-out."

I walked inside, and I guess 'make-out' means the same thing everywhere, because I heard Beregond laugh and Faramir try to dissuade him from telling anyone, since we of course hadn't done anything.

I went to bed without a care, but awoke to a day filled with troubles.

"We need to tighten our defenses!" said Denethor.

I again, was lurking in the shadows, partially unnoticed.

And I was about to slap Denethor across his ugly face. He was being very mean to Faramir. I mean, Faramir was already being made to do the work of both himself and Faramir.

"You are going to Osgiliath."

"But, He can afford to lose a host of people more than we can to lose one company." Argued Faramir

"My decision is final."

"You wish that our places had been exchanged." Said Faramir quietly "That I had died, and Boromir had lived."

Denethor looked at him.

"I do with that."

Faramir turned and left, and I followed him, along with Gandalf.

"Wait! Faramir!" I cried, trying to catch up with him

He turned around.

"Look," I said "I know what happens, and I just wanted to tell you that Denethor, your father, loves you and will remember that before the end."

Faramir nodded his head, he started to walk away again.

Then I had another thought, the same type of thought that landed me into the Anduin.

"Faramir! I am coming with you and your men."

"No."

"I am."

"No. I will not allow it."

I stood there as he walked away.

I stormed back to where Pippin was standing guard, and told him everything.

"Anna," he said "You can't fight every single battle that happens. You're going to get hurt."

I just sat there.

Then I saw the Soldiers heading to the stables.

I turned to Pippin, and told him I would be right back.

I ran as fast as I could to the stables.

I looked at the soldiers, all of them were afraid, and they had a good reason.

I found Faramir getting ready to saddle a horse.

"Don't saddle that horse." I said

"Why not?" he asked

"Take mine."

I led him to Aracaran. Who nickered at me when he saw me.

"He really is a good horse. Truer than any other horse. He's one of the Rohirrim horses, the best of all them, except Shadowfax of course. His name's Aracaran, I named him, but he needs to be ridden, he's a horse bred for war. He doesn't like being trapped in the stables all day."

"I couldn't take him. He means a lot to you, I can tell."

"Take him, and you'll have the fastest, and best horse out there. I won't let you leave until you take him."

Faramir looked at me, and I handed him the reins.

"I promise to bring him back, or have him return."

"With you on him, I should hope."

"Perhaps." He said

I looked at him once more.

Then I left.

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Later that day, they were leaving.

I stood there, in the crowd as they left.

At the very head of the soldiers, was Faramir, and Aracaran. Aracaran saw me, and whinnied, signaling for me to go up to him. I shook my head no to Aracaran. It may sound silly, but I think I may have hurt Aracaran's feelings.

And then they were gone.

I ran up to the tallest place, but not to tall, I don't like heights, and watched. Pippin sat down next to me.

"There isn't any hope." He said "Gandalf told me."

"There is always hope. If Gandalf says there isn't or not, there is always hope."

"How long are you going to stay out here?" he asked

"As long as it takes."

He nodded his head.

"I have to serve the Lord now, but I'll be back."

I nodded my head.

Soon, Beregond joined me.

Then we heard shouts.

"They have taken the wall!"

Soldiers came in, all of them wounded.

"Faramir." I said

A sudden fear came to Beregond's eyes.

"Say that Faramir has not fallen!" he cried

I ran down to the gate with Beregond.

"A horse is coming!" the watchmen cried

The gates opened and in rode Aracaran, dragging Faramir behind him.

Beregond and I untangled Faramir's foot from Aracaran.

Faramir, who was semi-conscious, looked at me.

"I brought back your horse." He said and then his eyes closed.

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