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Author's Note: Sorry about the long wait u guys I know it took me forever to post something new up, but u know. Oh and a response to Faye I am going to have Frodo go on the quest. Ok a note on this chapter and for the next chapter as well. I think that the hobbits celebrate a day kinda like Christmas except not, I don't know what that day is called, but that's ok that's the beauty of fanfics. You can put whatever you want to in these things and hopefully people won't criticize you too much.hopefully. Oh and another thing since we all know that Christmas is celebrated on the 25th I realized that the dates would be off so I changed the dates on the earlier chapters of hazel's party to have happened on the 6th of December. So please make a note of that, thank you.
It Is You I Had Loved
Ch. 6 Deck the Halls
"Deck the halls with boughs of holly Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la 'Tis the season to be jolly Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Don we now our gay apparel Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la. Troll the ancient Yule-tide carol Fa- la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la."
The snow was beginning to come down in little flurries. The ground was covered in ice, and the trees were soon frosted with white. The Shire was always pleasant to look at during this time of year. And the best way to do so was to watch the snowflakes from indoors sitting by a cozy fire while holding warm cups of hot chocolate, while talking amongst your friends.
"Hazel?"
Hazel turned her eyes from the window and back to look at her circle of friends. She had invited all her friends for a sleep-in at her house, one of the last they will probably share with one another regarding the fact that they were getting far too old for such childish behaviors.
"Hazel, now it is your turn truth or challenge?" Stefine was the ringleader in this game and her eyes blazed with excitement. Hazel sighed; personally she had never really cared for the game itself finding it stupid and pointless, and the sole purpose only to humiliate one another. But sometimes if played properly it can be very entertaining, to watch of course.
"Um, truth", answered Hazel not wanting do something that might embarrass her.
Stefine looked at her with an evil grin and then said, "What happened between Frodo and you that day when he came over to your house?"
Hazel stiffened, she had promised not to tell anyone, but how could they have known about it? She thought for a minute, before she answered. If she told them all the truth, it would probably leak out somehow and get back to Frodo. He would be mad at her, oh well. But wait if she did tell them the truth and it did reach back to Frodo then probably Frodo wouldn't keep his half of the bargain either. He would tell Pippin or worse even Merry himself and then Hazel's deepest darkest secret will be out. But then again if she did tell her friends about it, it would be getting Frodo back, for she couldn't forget those words that he had spoken. "Actually for your information I have felt the same way about someone before! And yes I do know what you mean!" That way if she did tell her friends with their help she could figure out who Frodo really did like and plot out her revenge on him. Besides she trusted them all anyways.
"Well?" Stefine and the others were all waiting impatiently as all these thoughts ran through Hazel's head.
Hazel took a deep breath and told them everything that had taken place the other day when Frodo had come over. Throughout the story she was interrupted many times, but finally was able to finish. At the end of her story, her friends were beside themselves with laughter.
"Wait so you like Merry?" asked Laura raising an eyebrow.
Hazel blushed and nodded, she had forgotten that Laura, Stefine, Sarette, and Jaclyn didn't know about it. All four of them began to laugh again. Hazel could feel her ears burning. It wasn't that funny, was it?
"But wait, wait," said Estella, "you said Frodo likes someone?"
"Yes either that or he did. I tried to ask him about it but he interrupted me." Hazel frowned.
"And then he questioned you about why you liked Merry?" Diamond grinned broadly.
"What?" Hazel looked at her with eyebrows raised.
"Seems to me, Hazel, that you got yourself an admirer," teased Diamond.
Hazel gaped at her. What on earth was she talking about?
"What? I do not whatever gave you that idea?"
"It's obvious isn't it? I mean why else would he ask you about why you liked Merry, but because he is jealous." Diamond looked at Hazel as if she knew what she was talking about.
"Oh yes, I can see it now." Estella jumped up from the carpet where she had been sitting and placed her mug on the table nearby.
"Ever since his childhood poor young Master Baggins has felt a strange feeling in his heart. The feeling gradually grew into an ache after that terrible accident with his family and he had to move to Hobbiton. Therefore all those years his heart yearned for a way of healing. Finally during his long time of reflection and lament he finally realized what he was missing. He was missing you. But he did not wish to share this with anyone in fear of what you might say or do. And because of your past history with one another it was clear that if he did breathe a word it would spread like wild fire all over the Shire. So every day he kept to himself wondering when he would get to see your radiant face again."
Hazel snorted at this.
"And so finally when your invitation arrived in his mailbox his heart gave a leap, for finally here was his chance to prove to you that he was truly aching for you. But there was a twist; he knew that there was still a bit of "hatred" between you two so in order to not completely surprise you he came back acting as if nothing had changed. Soon you would grow comfortable again in his company and then he would make his move. The day that he bumped you into your cake, was part of his plan all along giving him a chance to go to your house and apologize. But then something messed up his plan entirely. For when he looked into your diary he realized that you were in fact in love with another hobbit. But who else but his own dear cousin! This stabbed him at the heart and he felt that he could never win. But faint heart never won fair lady, so with this in mind he continued forward trying to gain every bit of information about your love for Merry, while in the meanwhile accidentally dropping a hint about his true feelings for you. I bet you even now he is thinking about this, with a tormented heart and a troubled mind."
Estella finished and sat down. The girls were all staring at her. Stefine and Sarette applauded her on her performance. Hazel just stared at her in disbelief. How in Middle-Earth did she get all of that from: "Well why Merry?"
"I agree with Estella I think Frodo does like you", said Sarette.
"No I would have to disagree", said Diamond. "I mean I think it is clear that he likes someone else. Because it couldn't be Hazel they hate each other's guts. Frodo's reaction towards Hazel's liking of Merry was natural anyone of us would have acted the same if your friend liked your cousin."
Some of the girls wrinkled their noses at this. Pretty soon a debate was started over if Frodo did like Hazel or no, and if he didn't who then did he like? Hazel sat there her chin cupped in her hands and watched her friends talk about Frodo's love life. She was in no mood to talk about this, but drew her attention out the window again. Suddenly an idea hit her. She grinned goofily as it slowly began to take form in her mind of how she could probably get to Merry on Christmas Day with the help of a special tradition involving a small plant.
* ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ *
Frodo was in Brandyhall and he was helping the rest of his relatives decorating the Great Hall for the annual Brandyhall Christmas party. He whistled merrily a holiday tune, behind him he could hear Merry starting to sing the song itself.
"Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring ting tingling too Come on its lovely weather for sleigh ride together with you, outside the snow falling and friends are calling yoo hoo come on its lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you."
Frodo joined Merry in song as they both helped set up the banner that read on it "Merry Christmas!" over the door.
"Everything looks great, lads! Keep up the good work." Bilbo was sitting in his favorite armchair close to the fireplace, smoking on his pipe.
"Come now Bilbo, you are not going to just sit there and make your nephew do all the work! Get up and lend me a hand with this table, it needs to be over there." Mrs. Brandybuck shooed Bilbo away from his seat as if he were a chicken and began to fuss about the how some of the pipe weed had been spilt on the chair.
Frodo smiled and shook his head. It was good to be back among family and be around the noise and all the hustle and bustle of Brandyhall during this time. Back in Hobbiton it was a merry time but not as loud and rambunctious as it was here. Merry went off to help out with one of the two pine trees that were to be set up and decorated at the entrance of the hall. As Frodo watched him leave, an image of Hazel's handwriting came back to his mind.
Dear Diary,
I don't know what to do. I don't know what to say. I don't know if I should tell him or not. I just now figured out why I am afraid of telling him about my true feelings. Actually to my utter surprise Frodo figured it out which makes no sense, but anyways. I am afraid to tell him because I don't want to know what he is going to say. I mean I do want to know but I am scared to find out the result. But then again diary if I know that he is The One for me, I just know it! So if we truly are meant for one another then why am I still shaking?
Frodo frowned. How could she say that? To like someone for so long and never tell him that, and all the meanwhile decide that he is the only one for her when she doesn't even know his side of it. What if Merry doesn't like Hazel? What if he just doesn't feel that way for her? Would she be forced to live a life of misery because he isn't her husband? That is too harsh if you ask me. His brow furrowed more as another thought struck him. What if Merry did like Hazel? And they did end up in a relationship? What if they got married? Frodo wrinkled his nose. He didn't know if he could stand having Hazel as a cousin. But then again that would be interesting. A shiver went up and down his spine as he could picture Hazel walking down the aisle and standing beside Merry. Frodo and Pippin would be nominated as Merry's best hobbits no doubt and would be standing there right by him. On the other side beside the bride Estella and Diamond would stand as Hazel's bride lasses.
He closed his eyes tight trying to block out that image from his mind. It would never work out. Why was she doing this to herself? She must be stupider than he thought she was. Why torment yourself over someone who you don't even know all that well or don't know if he even gives a toadstool about you? He just had to find out if Merry did have feelings for Hazel, he just had to. And if he didn't then well. Frodo sighed and jumped down from the ladder and made his way outside.
Once outside he spotted his cousin trying to place the star on top of the tree's highest point. Having done this successfully, Merry climbed down halfway and then jumped the rest. Frodo smiled at him for he had pine needles stuck in his hair. Hopefully Pippin wouldn't come out of the kitchens where he was "helping" and bother them.
"Merry can I speak with you for a second?"
"Certainly Frodo", Merry answered cheerfully.
Frodo led him away from the rest of the other hobbits just in case anyone happened to eavesdrop on their conversation. They journeyed down the road and over to a hill that Frodo knew was where Hazel probably had painted her picture of Buckland.
"Frodo what on earth is this about?" asked Merry for he couldn't believe why they were going out so far.
"Well I don't want anyone to hear us." Finally they reached the spot under the big oak tree whose leaves had fallen to the floor. The snow was cold under their feet but their fur kept them warm.
"Ok, Merry I have a question to ask of you.".
Author's note: I know I know ya'll are all hating me right now right? Sorry but don't worry you'll find out soon enough what Merry says. R&R please! Thanks
Author's Note: Sorry about the long wait u guys I know it took me forever to post something new up, but u know. Oh and a response to Faye I am going to have Frodo go on the quest. Ok a note on this chapter and for the next chapter as well. I think that the hobbits celebrate a day kinda like Christmas except not, I don't know what that day is called, but that's ok that's the beauty of fanfics. You can put whatever you want to in these things and hopefully people won't criticize you too much.hopefully. Oh and another thing since we all know that Christmas is celebrated on the 25th I realized that the dates would be off so I changed the dates on the earlier chapters of hazel's party to have happened on the 6th of December. So please make a note of that, thank you.
It Is You I Had Loved
Ch. 6 Deck the Halls
"Deck the halls with boughs of holly Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la 'Tis the season to be jolly Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Don we now our gay apparel Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la. Troll the ancient Yule-tide carol Fa- la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la."
The snow was beginning to come down in little flurries. The ground was covered in ice, and the trees were soon frosted with white. The Shire was always pleasant to look at during this time of year. And the best way to do so was to watch the snowflakes from indoors sitting by a cozy fire while holding warm cups of hot chocolate, while talking amongst your friends.
"Hazel?"
Hazel turned her eyes from the window and back to look at her circle of friends. She had invited all her friends for a sleep-in at her house, one of the last they will probably share with one another regarding the fact that they were getting far too old for such childish behaviors.
"Hazel, now it is your turn truth or challenge?" Stefine was the ringleader in this game and her eyes blazed with excitement. Hazel sighed; personally she had never really cared for the game itself finding it stupid and pointless, and the sole purpose only to humiliate one another. But sometimes if played properly it can be very entertaining, to watch of course.
"Um, truth", answered Hazel not wanting do something that might embarrass her.
Stefine looked at her with an evil grin and then said, "What happened between Frodo and you that day when he came over to your house?"
Hazel stiffened, she had promised not to tell anyone, but how could they have known about it? She thought for a minute, before she answered. If she told them all the truth, it would probably leak out somehow and get back to Frodo. He would be mad at her, oh well. But wait if she did tell them the truth and it did reach back to Frodo then probably Frodo wouldn't keep his half of the bargain either. He would tell Pippin or worse even Merry himself and then Hazel's deepest darkest secret will be out. But then again if she did tell her friends about it, it would be getting Frodo back, for she couldn't forget those words that he had spoken. "Actually for your information I have felt the same way about someone before! And yes I do know what you mean!" That way if she did tell her friends with their help she could figure out who Frodo really did like and plot out her revenge on him. Besides she trusted them all anyways.
"Well?" Stefine and the others were all waiting impatiently as all these thoughts ran through Hazel's head.
Hazel took a deep breath and told them everything that had taken place the other day when Frodo had come over. Throughout the story she was interrupted many times, but finally was able to finish. At the end of her story, her friends were beside themselves with laughter.
"Wait so you like Merry?" asked Laura raising an eyebrow.
Hazel blushed and nodded, she had forgotten that Laura, Stefine, Sarette, and Jaclyn didn't know about it. All four of them began to laugh again. Hazel could feel her ears burning. It wasn't that funny, was it?
"But wait, wait," said Estella, "you said Frodo likes someone?"
"Yes either that or he did. I tried to ask him about it but he interrupted me." Hazel frowned.
"And then he questioned you about why you liked Merry?" Diamond grinned broadly.
"What?" Hazel looked at her with eyebrows raised.
"Seems to me, Hazel, that you got yourself an admirer," teased Diamond.
Hazel gaped at her. What on earth was she talking about?
"What? I do not whatever gave you that idea?"
"It's obvious isn't it? I mean why else would he ask you about why you liked Merry, but because he is jealous." Diamond looked at Hazel as if she knew what she was talking about.
"Oh yes, I can see it now." Estella jumped up from the carpet where she had been sitting and placed her mug on the table nearby.
"Ever since his childhood poor young Master Baggins has felt a strange feeling in his heart. The feeling gradually grew into an ache after that terrible accident with his family and he had to move to Hobbiton. Therefore all those years his heart yearned for a way of healing. Finally during his long time of reflection and lament he finally realized what he was missing. He was missing you. But he did not wish to share this with anyone in fear of what you might say or do. And because of your past history with one another it was clear that if he did breathe a word it would spread like wild fire all over the Shire. So every day he kept to himself wondering when he would get to see your radiant face again."
Hazel snorted at this.
"And so finally when your invitation arrived in his mailbox his heart gave a leap, for finally here was his chance to prove to you that he was truly aching for you. But there was a twist; he knew that there was still a bit of "hatred" between you two so in order to not completely surprise you he came back acting as if nothing had changed. Soon you would grow comfortable again in his company and then he would make his move. The day that he bumped you into your cake, was part of his plan all along giving him a chance to go to your house and apologize. But then something messed up his plan entirely. For when he looked into your diary he realized that you were in fact in love with another hobbit. But who else but his own dear cousin! This stabbed him at the heart and he felt that he could never win. But faint heart never won fair lady, so with this in mind he continued forward trying to gain every bit of information about your love for Merry, while in the meanwhile accidentally dropping a hint about his true feelings for you. I bet you even now he is thinking about this, with a tormented heart and a troubled mind."
Estella finished and sat down. The girls were all staring at her. Stefine and Sarette applauded her on her performance. Hazel just stared at her in disbelief. How in Middle-Earth did she get all of that from: "Well why Merry?"
"I agree with Estella I think Frodo does like you", said Sarette.
"No I would have to disagree", said Diamond. "I mean I think it is clear that he likes someone else. Because it couldn't be Hazel they hate each other's guts. Frodo's reaction towards Hazel's liking of Merry was natural anyone of us would have acted the same if your friend liked your cousin."
Some of the girls wrinkled their noses at this. Pretty soon a debate was started over if Frodo did like Hazel or no, and if he didn't who then did he like? Hazel sat there her chin cupped in her hands and watched her friends talk about Frodo's love life. She was in no mood to talk about this, but drew her attention out the window again. Suddenly an idea hit her. She grinned goofily as it slowly began to take form in her mind of how she could probably get to Merry on Christmas Day with the help of a special tradition involving a small plant.
* ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ *
Frodo was in Brandyhall and he was helping the rest of his relatives decorating the Great Hall for the annual Brandyhall Christmas party. He whistled merrily a holiday tune, behind him he could hear Merry starting to sing the song itself.
"Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring ting tingling too Come on its lovely weather for sleigh ride together with you, outside the snow falling and friends are calling yoo hoo come on its lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you."
Frodo joined Merry in song as they both helped set up the banner that read on it "Merry Christmas!" over the door.
"Everything looks great, lads! Keep up the good work." Bilbo was sitting in his favorite armchair close to the fireplace, smoking on his pipe.
"Come now Bilbo, you are not going to just sit there and make your nephew do all the work! Get up and lend me a hand with this table, it needs to be over there." Mrs. Brandybuck shooed Bilbo away from his seat as if he were a chicken and began to fuss about the how some of the pipe weed had been spilt on the chair.
Frodo smiled and shook his head. It was good to be back among family and be around the noise and all the hustle and bustle of Brandyhall during this time. Back in Hobbiton it was a merry time but not as loud and rambunctious as it was here. Merry went off to help out with one of the two pine trees that were to be set up and decorated at the entrance of the hall. As Frodo watched him leave, an image of Hazel's handwriting came back to his mind.
Dear Diary,
I don't know what to do. I don't know what to say. I don't know if I should tell him or not. I just now figured out why I am afraid of telling him about my true feelings. Actually to my utter surprise Frodo figured it out which makes no sense, but anyways. I am afraid to tell him because I don't want to know what he is going to say. I mean I do want to know but I am scared to find out the result. But then again diary if I know that he is The One for me, I just know it! So if we truly are meant for one another then why am I still shaking?
Frodo frowned. How could she say that? To like someone for so long and never tell him that, and all the meanwhile decide that he is the only one for her when she doesn't even know his side of it. What if Merry doesn't like Hazel? What if he just doesn't feel that way for her? Would she be forced to live a life of misery because he isn't her husband? That is too harsh if you ask me. His brow furrowed more as another thought struck him. What if Merry did like Hazel? And they did end up in a relationship? What if they got married? Frodo wrinkled his nose. He didn't know if he could stand having Hazel as a cousin. But then again that would be interesting. A shiver went up and down his spine as he could picture Hazel walking down the aisle and standing beside Merry. Frodo and Pippin would be nominated as Merry's best hobbits no doubt and would be standing there right by him. On the other side beside the bride Estella and Diamond would stand as Hazel's bride lasses.
He closed his eyes tight trying to block out that image from his mind. It would never work out. Why was she doing this to herself? She must be stupider than he thought she was. Why torment yourself over someone who you don't even know all that well or don't know if he even gives a toadstool about you? He just had to find out if Merry did have feelings for Hazel, he just had to. And if he didn't then well. Frodo sighed and jumped down from the ladder and made his way outside.
Once outside he spotted his cousin trying to place the star on top of the tree's highest point. Having done this successfully, Merry climbed down halfway and then jumped the rest. Frodo smiled at him for he had pine needles stuck in his hair. Hopefully Pippin wouldn't come out of the kitchens where he was "helping" and bother them.
"Merry can I speak with you for a second?"
"Certainly Frodo", Merry answered cheerfully.
Frodo led him away from the rest of the other hobbits just in case anyone happened to eavesdrop on their conversation. They journeyed down the road and over to a hill that Frodo knew was where Hazel probably had painted her picture of Buckland.
"Frodo what on earth is this about?" asked Merry for he couldn't believe why they were going out so far.
"Well I don't want anyone to hear us." Finally they reached the spot under the big oak tree whose leaves had fallen to the floor. The snow was cold under their feet but their fur kept them warm.
"Ok, Merry I have a question to ask of you.".
Author's note: I know I know ya'll are all hating me right now right? Sorry but don't worry you'll find out soon enough what Merry says. R&R please! Thanks
