Pre-Story Author's Note: Just a reminder, I changed our dear obnoxious hobbit's name to Lila. I'm sorry if this confused anybody.
Chapter 11 Recovery
Faramir's POV
I opened my eyes slowly only to close them when the bright sunlight blinded me. Soon my eyes got used to the light and I opened them to see I was in my room. A sudden pain in my arm caused me to sigh. I must have fainted. A quick feeling of embarrassment shot through me but soon passed.
"Far?" I heard Nana knock on my door and I sat up quickly noticing my broken arm was now bandaged tightly and wrapped in a soft sling.
"Come in." I said softly and the door opened. Nana walked in smiling and sat at my bedside.
"Taren?" I asked before she could say anything.
"Already in the stables, do you feel well enough to come outside? Everyone is really worried." She said.
"Alright." I sighed and swung my legs over the side of the bed. I was still in my riding clothes ad walked over to my dresser. It was a lot harder to put clothes on with a broken arm, I soon realized, but eventually I got dressed and went outside.
"Far!" Goldi jumped up from a large chair and ran over. "Are you alright? You scared me nearly half to death!"
"I'm fine." I grinned brightly. "Sorry for scaring you."
"Just don't do it again." She said teasingly and smiled.
Bo walked into the hall and froze when he saw me. He then put a hand to his heart and staggered back dramatically. "HE LIVES! OUR DEAR FARRY LIVES! OH HAPPY DAY!"
Bo was always a bit of a drama hobbit.
"Don't call me Farry!" I sighed as Bo walked over to me fake tears glistening in his eyes.
"I thought we lost you Far! This is by far, the happiest day in my life. We should celebrate! Who's up for raiding the kitchens?" he shouted the last part to Eldarion and Gilorn who both sighed loudly.
"Relax Bo." Eldarion sighed.
"That reminds me! Lila was here, your dad got rid of her, but she brought a get well card and was absolutely sobbing. Rather pathetic really. She was saying things like 'Why Far! Why couldn't I be there to save him! He didn't deserve this!' I don't blame you for avoiding her. She makes it so obvious, might as well have a sign saying 'I FANCY FARAMIR TOOK!' written in bright red letters. Here's the card." Grinning, Bo handed me a slightly crinkled card.
"How did 'Relax Bo' remind you about Lila?" Gilorn asked, confused.
"My mind works in strange ways." Bo replied seriously.
I looked at the card and was almost sick. It was white paper with 'Get Well Soon Farry' written in large pink letters. Glancing down I noticed the message.
Farry,
I was horrified at your tragic accident! I cried for hours and made the long, exhausting trip to your abode. I then sat on you door step in the frigid wind and wrote this card with my half frozen ink. I only kept the ink wet with my tears. I hope you are feeling better and will make daily visits to see you and help you out. I'll bring you a yummy treat or some fresh picked flowers from my own garden.
Feel Better Soon,
Lila Sandybanks
"Did you read this?" I asked.
"Yup! Poor lass, having to freeze nearly to death on such a warm day." Bo shook his head sadly and sighed deeply
"Not that! I mean that she's coming over every day!"
"Well, good luck with that!" He laughed and grinned brightly.
"If you don't help me, I'll tell everybody that you fancy Stella."
Bo looked betrayed. "That's just evil Faramir Took!"
"And it won't happen if you just keep her away." I replied with a grin. Bo just sighed and let out a groan.
"Fine."
"I'll try also. If you aren't around she clings to me like some kind of leech." Goldi laughed.
"Thank you!" I grinned. Suddenly we all jumped at the sound of knocking on the door. I heard Ada open it.
"Well Lila! It's a pleasure to see you again! Yes, Far is awake. One moment I'll go tell him you're here."
"No thank you Mister Thain Sir, I want to surprise him." Lila replied brightly.
"Alright, I'm just going to make sure he's still awake." Ada said and I heard him start walking quickly upstairs.
"We told him to warn us." Bo grinned and suddenly grabbed me and shoved me into the closet and positioned themselves around the closet.
"Where is he?" I heard Ada whisper.
"Closet." Gilorn replied.
"FARRY?" Lila called causing me to flatten myself against the wall, even though I knew she couldn't see me.
"Far isn't here at the moment." Eldarion said politely.
"Well, where is he?"
"Puking!" Bo piped up.
"Puking?" Ada asked.
"Yes, the bone he broke was connected to his stomach and caused him to be really ill. He's throwing up, delirious, and is probably still unconscious. It truly is awful, he doesn't even recognize me, his best friend…" Bo broke off into a soft sob.
"Poor Farry! Will you promise to send word to me if he awakens? I want to be there for him." Lila said.
"Of course. Thank you for coming, it would have meant the world to Far. I'll be sure to tell him your kind words when he wakes." Bo said dramatically.
"I will be off then. I'll come by tomorrow then."
"Lila, you don't really need to…" Ada started but was soon interpreted.
"It's perfectly alright Mister Thain Sir. My parents don't really care if I'm not at home for an hour or so, actually I think they might be trying to get me out of the house!" she laughed.
"Imagine that." Gilorn hissed to Eldarion.
"I must be going soon, farewell, Mister Thain Sir, Master Boromir, Lord Gilorn, and Lord Eldarion." She turned on her heel and walked down the stairs and out the door.
"She's gone!" Eldarion called, opening the closet.
"Well, Master Boromir, now that she thinks I'm on my death bed she's going to be coming even more often." I said coldly.
"I thought it was a nice touch."
"A nice touch would be saying I was still unconscious…"
"I did!" Bo interrupted.
"… not that my broken arm has gotten me terribly ill!"
"It's her fault she's stupid enough to believe me!" Bo snapped back.
"He's got a point there." Eldarion grinned.
"Forget her for a moment please." Ada sighed. "Even thinking about her is giving me a headache."
I couldn't help but laugh at that. At least I could have a half day of Lila-free rest.
Pippin's POV
I sat in my study, not really doing anything, just thinking. I knew Aragorn was a good healer and I shouldn't worry, but it wasn't helping.
Relax, I thought, Calm down. After taking a few breaths I relaxed a bit. I leaned back and my chair and thought about the room.
The study had been used since the first Thain. It had a large mahogany desk and a leather chair behind it. In front of the desk were two smaller wooden chairs for the visitors and behind me were several large bookcases.
"Pippin?" Diamond's voice broke through my thoughts and I sat up quickly. "Far's going to be fine." She must have walked in.
"I know…" I started but was cut off when there was a sharp knock on the door.
"Yes?" I asked when Milo, one of the doormen, opened the door.
"A young lass is here to see you, says her name's Lila Sandybanks, sheriff's daughter." He said before walking back out.
"I'll be back." I said o Diamond before walking to the main door.
"Good afternoon, Mister Thain Sir." She said politely.
"Good afternoon Miss Sandybanks. Are you alright?" I asked, noticing the tear marks on her cheeks.
"Oh, it's awful what happened to Farry! He didn't deserve this, I should have been there for him. I could have stopped it from happening…" she broke off into sobs leaving me just standing there confused.
"Now Lila, his horse kicked him. I doubt you could have stopped that." I added, trying to calm her down. Far was right, this girl is insane.
"I made him a card. Would you please give it to him? I'll come later, I promise." She sniffed.
"Of course." I said, taking the piece of paper and waited until she turned around before I shut the door.
"Bo?" I called and saw him walking down the stairs.
"Yes Uncle Pip?"
"Take this card to Far. It's from Lila, you know her." I handed the card to a grinning Bo.
"Uncle Pip, could you please warn us if Lila tries to come again? I don't think poor Far could take it if he was forced to listen to her."
"Will do." I smiled as Bo raced upstairs.
Upstairs I could hear Bo talking to Far. Good, he was awake.
Suddenly, I heard a sharp knock on the door and with a sigh I opened the door to see Lila.
"Well Lila! It's a pleasure to see you again!" I said, trying my hardest to try and seem happy. I took one look at her and knew what she was going to say. "Yes, Far is awake. One moment I'll go tell him you're here."
"No thank you Mister Thain Sir, I want to surprise him." She replied happily. Bad idea.
"Alright, I'm just going to make sure he's still awake." I said and quickly turned to warn them.
It's actually very sad, I have to warn my son if a girl comes to the door, what's happened to the world?
"Where is he?" I whispered the moment I saw them in the hallway.
"Closet." Gilorn whispered back.
"FARRY?" Lila called.
"Far isn't here at the moment." Eldarion said.
"Well, where is he?"
"Puking!" Bo piped up.
"Puking?" I asked. That had to be the stupidest lie I've ever heard in my life, she was never going to fall for that!
"Yes, the bone he broke was connected to his stomach and caused him to be really ill. He's throwing up, delirious, and is probably still unconscious. It truly is awful, he doesn't even recognize me, his best friend…" Bo broke off into a soft sob, he's quite good at lying.
"Poor Farry! Will you promise to send word to me if he awakens? I want to be there for him." Lila said. I stared at her in disbelief, Valar this girl was stupid.
"Of course. Thank you for coming, it would have meant the world to Far. I'll be sure to tell him your kind words when he wakes." Bo said dramatically, putting a hand on her shoulder.
"I will be off then. I'll come by tomorrow then."
"Lila, you don't really need to…" I tried to get her to stay away as long as possible.
"It's perfectly alright Mister Thain Sir. My parents don't really care if I'm not at home for an hour or so, actually I think they might be trying to get me out of the house!" she laughed.
"Imagine that." Gilorn hissed to Eldarion.
"I must be going soon, farewell, Mister Thain Sir, Master Boromir, Lord Gilorn, and Lord Eldarion." She turned on her heel and walked down the stairs and out the door.
"She's gone!" Eldarion grinned.
"Well, Master Boromir, now that she thinks I'm on my death bed she's going to be coming even more often." Far snapped at Bo.
"I thought it was a nice touch."
"A nice touch would be saying I was still unconscious…"
"I did!" Bo interrupted.
"… not that my broken arm has gotten me terribly ill!"
"It's her fault she's stupid enough to believe me!" Bo snapped back.
"He's got a point there." Eldarion grinned and I nodded agreement.
"Forget her for a moment please?" I sighed. "Even thinking about her is giving me a headache."
Author's Note: Sorry I've been so long! Right now I'm visiting my grandparents in Utah and have been feeling crappy for a long time. I've also had the worst writers block which, thankfully, is gone! Utah isn't really that bad, it snowed several feet the other day, which is something you never see in Texas.
Reviews:
Mysterious Jedi- Thank you! I never liked the idea that no men were allowed into the Shire. I mean, it made sense, after the Scoring of the Shire, but I didn't think it was very fair. Anyway, thanks for the review, it made my day!
Cherryfaerie: lol Thanks! I didn't want to hurt him but I couldn't think of anything else to do!
Araphin: True! Diamond should listen to the tapes. "Take a deep breath and let it out while saying 'The stress in only in my mind…" Those tapes were hilarious! Thanks for the review!
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