Author's note: = drum-roll = And now I present...CHAPTER 3!
Oh, and I don't own Tolkien or any of his stuff.
Chapter 3
"Wake up sleepyhead"
Merry slowly opened his eyes. He winced as his mother drew the curtains of his bedroom.
"Pippin's coming over today," said his mother as she picked up some dirty clothes off the floor. She walked over to Merry and kissed his forehead.
"I don't want you going out and hurting your foot even more." Merry rolled his eyes and turned away. What was the point? He couldn't go fishing anyway. Stupid Pippin.
"Now hurry up and get dressed he should be here any minute," said Mama as she threw him some clean clothes. They were his favorite brown pants and white shirt. Even they couldn't cheer him up today.
"Why can't he just go to Uncle Bilbo's house with Pearl, Pimpernel and Pervinca?" groaned Merry as he yanked the clean shirt over his head.
"It is very upsetting that their mother is sick. Pippin's the oldest of the siblings so he understands the situation more. Being with you takes his mind off it," said Mama as she hastily left the room, laundry basket in hand. He heard the sound of the door opening, and little footsteps pattering on the floorboards. He knew who it was...Pippin!
Suddenly Pippin burst through the door.
"Hi Big Cousin Merry!" said Pippin sweetly. He ran to Merry and embraced him in a big hug. Merry pulled away.
"Haven't you heard of knocking?" snapped Merry. This comment didn't seem to affect Pippin at all. He was still beaming, hazel eyes twinkling.
"Mummy's still sick so I still have to play with you." Pippin was now touching a wooden boat on one of the shelves. Using his little, stubby fingers, he slowly lifted it off the shelf. He sat down and started playing with it.
Merry growled and walked out of the room. He stamped down the hallway and into the kitchen where his mother was preparing their breakfast.
"WHY DOES HE ALWAYS HAVE TO COME HERE!" screamed Merry. Startled, his mother turned around.
"Merry calm down, he is your cousin and I expect you to show him some kindness. His mother is sick you know." Said Mama calmly. She laid two plates full of bacon and eggs on the table. Merry was fuming, but he couldn't help but notice the delicious aroma that came from the food. Quickly he sat down and started wolfing down the meal. Before Mama had a chance to call Pippin, he was already seated and enjoying the meal as much as Merry. Obviously the smell had wafted to Merry's room as well.
"Food always helps." Chuckled Mama as she opened the front door. Everyday after breakfast she would pop down to the market to get some fresh fruit and vegetables for dinner. Today was no different.
"I'll be back by 3'o'clock." She yelled. It was no use; nothing can disturb a hobbit when they are eating. Mama simply shook her head and closed the front door behind her.
After the boys had finished breakfast, they both helped in clearing the table and washing the dishes. Then, exhausted and full, they retreated to Merry's bedroom.
As Merry walked in the room, he stopped dead in his tracks. He couldn't believe what he saw. Lying on the floor was his favourite toy boat, the one Pippin had been playing with. It's sail was broken, ruthlessly snapped off by tiny hands.
Anger bubbled up inside Merry. He had been calm enough, even putting up with Pippin during breakfast, but this was too much! Merry turned to face Pippin, who was looking at the boat. He looked up at Merry.
"Honestly Merry I went to tell you but then there was bacon on the table and you know how much I love bacon and..."
"I HATE YOU! YOU BREAK EVERYTHING! WHY CAN'T YOU JUST GO AWAY AND LEAVE ME ALONE!" screamed Merry. There was a look of sheer terror on Pippin's face. Merry crossed his arms and turned around.
"I'm...I..." Pippin couldn't finish. He burst into tears and ran out of the room and out the front door.
"Good, I HOPE YOU NEVER COME BACK!" yelled Merry after him.
Merry has snapped! Thanks to everyone who has reviewed so far. I appreciate your support!
Xo0Phoenix0oX
Oh, and I don't own Tolkien or any of his stuff.
Chapter 3
"Wake up sleepyhead"
Merry slowly opened his eyes. He winced as his mother drew the curtains of his bedroom.
"Pippin's coming over today," said his mother as she picked up some dirty clothes off the floor. She walked over to Merry and kissed his forehead.
"I don't want you going out and hurting your foot even more." Merry rolled his eyes and turned away. What was the point? He couldn't go fishing anyway. Stupid Pippin.
"Now hurry up and get dressed he should be here any minute," said Mama as she threw him some clean clothes. They were his favorite brown pants and white shirt. Even they couldn't cheer him up today.
"Why can't he just go to Uncle Bilbo's house with Pearl, Pimpernel and Pervinca?" groaned Merry as he yanked the clean shirt over his head.
"It is very upsetting that their mother is sick. Pippin's the oldest of the siblings so he understands the situation more. Being with you takes his mind off it," said Mama as she hastily left the room, laundry basket in hand. He heard the sound of the door opening, and little footsteps pattering on the floorboards. He knew who it was...Pippin!
Suddenly Pippin burst through the door.
"Hi Big Cousin Merry!" said Pippin sweetly. He ran to Merry and embraced him in a big hug. Merry pulled away.
"Haven't you heard of knocking?" snapped Merry. This comment didn't seem to affect Pippin at all. He was still beaming, hazel eyes twinkling.
"Mummy's still sick so I still have to play with you." Pippin was now touching a wooden boat on one of the shelves. Using his little, stubby fingers, he slowly lifted it off the shelf. He sat down and started playing with it.
Merry growled and walked out of the room. He stamped down the hallway and into the kitchen where his mother was preparing their breakfast.
"WHY DOES HE ALWAYS HAVE TO COME HERE!" screamed Merry. Startled, his mother turned around.
"Merry calm down, he is your cousin and I expect you to show him some kindness. His mother is sick you know." Said Mama calmly. She laid two plates full of bacon and eggs on the table. Merry was fuming, but he couldn't help but notice the delicious aroma that came from the food. Quickly he sat down and started wolfing down the meal. Before Mama had a chance to call Pippin, he was already seated and enjoying the meal as much as Merry. Obviously the smell had wafted to Merry's room as well.
"Food always helps." Chuckled Mama as she opened the front door. Everyday after breakfast she would pop down to the market to get some fresh fruit and vegetables for dinner. Today was no different.
"I'll be back by 3'o'clock." She yelled. It was no use; nothing can disturb a hobbit when they are eating. Mama simply shook her head and closed the front door behind her.
After the boys had finished breakfast, they both helped in clearing the table and washing the dishes. Then, exhausted and full, they retreated to Merry's bedroom.
As Merry walked in the room, he stopped dead in his tracks. He couldn't believe what he saw. Lying on the floor was his favourite toy boat, the one Pippin had been playing with. It's sail was broken, ruthlessly snapped off by tiny hands.
Anger bubbled up inside Merry. He had been calm enough, even putting up with Pippin during breakfast, but this was too much! Merry turned to face Pippin, who was looking at the boat. He looked up at Merry.
"Honestly Merry I went to tell you but then there was bacon on the table and you know how much I love bacon and..."
"I HATE YOU! YOU BREAK EVERYTHING! WHY CAN'T YOU JUST GO AWAY AND LEAVE ME ALONE!" screamed Merry. There was a look of sheer terror on Pippin's face. Merry crossed his arms and turned around.
"I'm...I..." Pippin couldn't finish. He burst into tears and ran out of the room and out the front door.
"Good, I HOPE YOU NEVER COME BACK!" yelled Merry after him.
Merry has snapped! Thanks to everyone who has reviewed so far. I appreciate your support!
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