Title: All Go Tumbling Down
Author: By Robin Gurl
Part: Chapter 4
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
"Frodo...? Merry..?" Green eyes opened groggily and they slowly focused on two huddled figures in front of him. It took him a moment to realize that he was sleeping on the other one. The smell of the waist coat. He smiled. It was Merry. "Mer.."
Merry opened his eyes and looked down smiling. "Oi, Pip! How do you feel?" He gently stroked the cinnamon curls hoping for the best. His shouts got Frodo and Sam to glance over at them.
"Better. A lot better."
"That's wonderful! Remember anything?" Merry sat him up slightly and cradled him close. The way he would when Pip was younger. Usually Pippin protested to this treatment and would pull away but this time he was still weak from his illness so he stayed where he was.
"No. But Mer, I'm hungry."
"OH! Hear that! Frodo, he's hungry! Food, Sam, Food!" Merry hugged his cousin happily kissing his hair. "Thank the Lady, Pip. You were beginning to worry me there."
"I was..Mer what happened?"
"You got very sick, Pippy and got a very high fever."
The youngest's eyes widened with surprise. "I definitely don't remember any of that. I do remember getting very cold and hot and then you were there Mer."
Merry nodded grey-blue eyes softening. "Yes, Pip, I was, so was Frodo and Sam."
"Then I remember those scary Humans!" Pippin clung tightly shivering instantly. "Are they gone, Mer?"
"I don't know Pip, but I know I've got you now."
"Here Mr. Took, made you some food it should help your hunger pains a bit." Sam smiled handing him a plate of warm food. The Took took the plate like it was gold and settled himself down in Merry's lap and ate quietly.
Merry sighed in relief glancing at Frodo who smiled back. Then he remembered what they'd talked about earlier. "Pip, do you want to go on an adventure?"
"A real one?" Pippin dropped his plate and turned in Merry's lap to look up at the older hobbit. Merry nodded amused at his sudden burst of energy. Pippin was definitely back to normal. "Oh wow! Of course I would! Just like in Bilbo's stories! We can fight trolls and monsters and yes, please Merry! I would love it!"
"Alright, alright, calm down before you upset yourself and get sick again." Merry gave Frodo a no fussing glance and smiled back at Pippin. "An adventure it is, then! Where are we off to Frodo?"
"Bree." Frodo sighed standing. "I can't believe I'm allowing this, well come on. We need to get started since he's well enough."
"Oh he's not walking yet. Up Pip, on to my back!" Merry commanded standing as well.
Pippin made a face and whined "But Meerrr, I'm fine now!"
"Then stand."
Pippin set his face in a look of determination and tried to stand. His little legs buckled and Merry caught him by the waist before he fell over. "Riight, you're fine alright. No fussing. Up you go."
"Not fair at all. Really it isn't."
"Stop grumbling or I'll take you back to Tuckburrow."
Pippin squeaked and hung on to Merry's neck. "I'll be quiet now Mer, promise! Don't take me back."
Sam packed up everything grinning. What were he and Frodo getting into? Was Bree ready for them?
"Merry I heard they have pints in Bree can I get one?" Pippin's voice suddenly asked.
"I guess so. Only if you're good though!" Came Merry's reply from up a few feet away.
Sam's grin grew wider as he stood and placed the pack on his back. "Mr. Frodo, I think we took on some entertainment."
"Entertainment or nonstop trouble, Sam? I have yet to figure out which."
"Most likely both, Mr. Frodo."
Frodo smiled and clapped Sam on the back. "Oh well at least we won't be bored now."
"On to Bree! For Pints!" Pippin shouted gleefully from on top of Merry's back.
Sam and Frodo looked at each other once more before running to catch up with their young counterparts.
End Story
Next story to read would be: Rain and Mud. Only if you wish to read them in some sort of order though. lol.
