Ada- father

Chapter 1- The news

Frodo and Pippin sat in the parlor. A young woman Hobbit walked through the door. Frodo looked up. Pippin looked hopeful.

"I'm sorry" said the girl, tears treaming. "He's dead"

Pippins face fell, and Frodo looked down. The young woman Hobbit flew towards Pippin, and embraced him.

"I'm so sorry hunny" she sobbed.

"Oh Kristina" said Pippin, crying freely

Frodo just look straight forward. He didn't cry, but was overwhelmed with greif. Another woman hobbit, about his age, popped her head out of the door. She watched Frodo with sad eyes. He turned his big blue eyes on her, and she pulled her head back in.

Pippin and Kristina kept sobbing. Frodo decided it was time for him to return ot bag end, and start the funeral preparations.

"I'll take care of it, my friend" said Frodo to Pippin.

"I'll summon our friends."

"I can help" said a small voice. She had just come from the room.

Frodo smiled. "No Mina, you rest. He was your brother."

"I can't cry. I've tried" pleaded Mina. "Let me help Frodo Baggins"

Frodo hesitated. "Come by tomorrow"

Mina nodded, while Kristina turned to hug her.

Frodo turned to leave. Mina watched him go.

At Bag End, Frodo wrote 5 copies of a letter. One to Legolas Greenleaf, one to Arwen and Aragorn, one to Gimli, One to Faramir and Eowyn, and one to Gandalf. It wrote

Dear friend,

Our companion and dear friend, Meriadoc Brandybuck has just suffered from an accident. He has passed, and the funeral drive will start 1 week from now. That includes 1 week morning for our dear friend. Please come.

Sincerely,

Frodo Baggins

I will be taking care of the arrangements.

Frodo sighed, as his thoughts turned to the fragile Miss Mina. Frodo loved her. This is not atime to be thinking of love you fool, thought Frodo scolding himself. He always found himself clamming up when he was around her. He could never have a real conversation. They were good friends when they were kids. Merry, Rosie, Sam, Pippin, Frodo and Mina. They did everything together. When they grew up, everyone was finding a court mate. Sam had Rosie, Merry has Marciella ( who stayed to her room since the accident) and Pippin had Kristina. Frodo grew very shy of Mina, and started seeing her less and less. She took this as her mad at him, but always made the effort. Frodo always recoiled. He didn't know what he was afraid of. But he knew he loved Mina. But he couldn't worry about her now, he had a funeral to take care of. A funeral for a very close friend.

Legolas Greenleaf was sitting in his library, flipping through a book. He had an unsettling feeling in his stomach. He just had another fight with his best friend, Alexandra. He hated those. And lately, there had been more and more of them. He loved his best friend. This wasn't mutual love, this was LOVE. He wanted to marry her one day. But lately she had been pushing herself away. And he hadn't done anything wrong. It was always over something small, that she would get mad at him.

"I shouldn't care' he muttered to himself.

A messenger appeared in the door.

"News from abroad, my lord" said the messenger.

Legolas accepted the letter, and read it quickly. He face tensed. Then he rushed out of the room. He ran to his fathers throne and spoke immediatly.

"Father, a good friend of mine has passed. May I travel to his funeral"

"you may Legolas, but who may I ask is it?" asked the King

"The Hobbit Merry, sir" Legolas said, trying to keep his voice calm.

"You may travel to the shire. Take your time my son."

"Thank you Ada" legolas said, then went to fetch his horse.

Outside, while legolas was preparing his horse for the journey-

"Legolas" Yelled a young woman.

Legolas did not turn to her.

"Where are you going' she asked urgently

"I am leaving" was all he said.

She stepped in front of him. Her face wore a concerned expression. "Where?"

"Away from you, you should be happy." he said harshly.

"You know I do not want you to leave. I am sorry I yelled"

"Do not flatter yourself, I do not leave Mirkwood because of you" Legolas said, softening.

"Where are you going then" she asked him.

"To the Shire. A friend of mine has passed" Legolas said sadly. There was no point trying to hide his disappointment. She could always see right through him.

"Let me come Legolas" Alexandra pleaded.

He was surprised by this. "Why?"

"I want to travel with you. Meet your friends. The one's you helped 'save middle earth'" She said earnestly.

"I don't think that is a good idea" started Legolas. "This isn't a leasurely trip. Someone died."

"I know" said Alexandra, taking his hand. "Please?"

Legolas took a deep breath. "Okay"

Alexandra smiled. "Thank you!" Then she whistled for her horse.

They set off on a path.

"So, where is the shire?" Asked Alexandra.