Title: All Go Tumbling Down
Author: By Robin Gurl
Part: Chapter 3
Canon: Movie
Warnings: Hurt and Comfort, Pippin Centric
Slash: No.
Author Note: This story has been beta-ed September 23, 2008.
Disclaimer: I own no one! I did borrow some lines from the movie but added my own action in! :D
"Where are you going anyway?"
"We're supposed to meet Gandalf in Bree." Frodo figured it was no use hiding it any longer. Merry had already made up his mind. There was no stopping him now.
Merry nodded laying his chin on Pippin's curls. His cousin had fallen asleep right after they had fed him. Then something came to mind. "Sam, are there any Broca leaves around here?"
"Why do you ask Mr. Merry?"
Merry shifted slightly soothing Pippin when he awoke for a moment. "My nurse always fed me them when I was sick. The leaves would give me strength and I would be better the next day."
"I'm sure there is. They aren't hard to find. I'll go look for you, no needin' to disturb Mr. Took."
"Thank you, Sam." Merry gave him a smile that said more than thank you. He knew Sam knew what this was like. After all, Sam protected Frodo.
"No problem, Mr. Merry. Now Mr. Frodo you stay here and keep that Brandybuck out of trouble."
Frodo laughed slightly and nodded, "Alright Sam, Alright."
30 minutes later Sam came back, Merry was rocking his sick cousin back and forth. Frodo was singing a quiet lullaby trying to help Merry.
"Oh, Sam, did you find any?"
"Yes, Mister Frodo, I did. Lemme make some tea for Mr. Pippin with these here leaves in it. He'll be better in no time."
Merry smiled and took over singing as Frodo and Sam made the tea. A few minutes later Frodo knelt down in front of them, "Pip," Merry whispered in Pippin's ear, "Wake up."
Slowly Pippin was brought back in the real world, "Merry?" He slurred groggily.
"We need you to drink something, alright?" Frodo's eyes narrowed, Pip hadn't been that off earlier or had he? Was he that confidant that Pippin had nothing and didn't notice Pip's true condition?
Pippin looked confused from Merry to Frodo. Where were they? Why was Frodo here? Why did his head hurt? Why was he cold? "W.wha??"
"Here, love. Drink this, you'll feel better."
Pippin looked at it for a moment not to sure if Frodo was telling the truth. He shrugged and decided in his groggy state that if Frodo or Merry had a say in this gunk then it must be ok. As soon as it got to his nose though he quickly changed his mind. "No.."
"Yes, now!" Merry replied. Immediately the Brandybuck held Pippin's nose then nodded to Frodo who poured the stuff down Pippin's throat. After it went down Pippin glared at both.
"Some cousin's I have."
"Have no fear. By tomorrow you may be able to give us some pay back."
Pippin stared up at Frodo confused. "What ever." He yawned then laid back into Merry again. "I'm going back to sleep."
"Let him, that will give the Broca Tea time to work." Frodo went back over by the fire and sat down pulling out a book that he'd brought with him.
Merry sighed and got comfortable again.
End Chapter 3
