Ch. 2- More news
Frodo had fallen asleep on his desk. He was awoken by a soft knock on his door. He jumped up.
"Who is it" he asked groggily.
"Me" said Mina through the door.
"Oh" said Frodo, flustered. "Um, come in"
She walked in as he was rubbing his eyes.
"You fell asleep at your desk" she asked sympathetically.
"Oh, what? Yeh..." he answered.
"So what can I do" she asked, sitting herself down.
"Are you sure your okay? " he asked skeptically.
Mina looked at him.
"I'm not okay. I just have to keep busy'"Mina insisted sadly.
"Mina...It's okay to grieve. Its healthy. You shouldn't be doing any work. Go home" said Frodo kindly.
Mina smiled at his kindness. She took in a deep breath. "Brandybuck hall is so gloomy. Can't I just stay here?" she asked sincerely.
"Here's not much better" Replied Frodo. Seeing her sad face made him say. "But if you want to, your welcome to stay as long as you like"
Mina smiled and gave him a big hug. Frodo was surprised by this, but hid his smile away.
"Can I help with anything?" she asked.
"You know what" said frodo flipping through some papers. "You can. Would you like to write something to say at the funeral"
"oh no" she said, eyes wide. "I couldn't"
"I'm sure you could. You knew him better than I did, you're his sister!"
"Maybe a little something" said Mina.
"So hows Marci" asked Frodo.
"Marciella won't come out of her room" said Mina stiffly. "She just wants sympathy"
"amybe she's genuinly upset" started Frodo.
"Thats bull. She cheated on my brother while he was off gallivanting with you and Pippin! " snapped Mina. "She didn't even care that he was off saving middle earth. You should have heard her! You really should've. On about, 'oh he left me', or 'he's turned gay!'"
Frodo looked surprised.
"You really should've seen that bitch. I don't want her at the funeral"
"Okay" nodded Frodo. "I didn't know that though."
She sighed. "I know...I told Merry though. And Pippin. At first they didn't believe that cheating bitch. Then they caught her. This is all an act. She could care less about Merry!" She spat angrily.
Frodo shook his head. "Disgracefull. You should have seen how brave Merry was"
"he told me stories" said Mina smiling. "About him and Pippin, and trees that could walk and talk!"
"Ents" said Frodo.
"Right thats them. He made friends with the leader." exclaimed Mina, then slowly said "and you! He told me that you saved middle earth! That you defeated that evil ring"
Frodo blushed. "It was nothing..."
"Don't be so modest" mina said strongly. "Merry told me about how it hurt you. You got stabbed..."
Frodo's hand went immediatly to the wound.
"...and he said you went a little bit crazy"
"alittle bit. I was nuts." said Frodo scratching the back of his neck.
"You were so brave. I never got to tell you this. Because after you came back you wouldn't see anyone except for Sam, Pippin and Merry" Mina pointed out.
"oh yeah...I was sick and stuff..." said Frodo, flustered.
'Why wouldn't you see me though: asked Mina.
"It wasn't anything personal" started Frodo.
"You were one of my best friends though. You could have seen me"
"I know I should have...I...I couldn't see you though. I didn';t want you to see me like that' he confessed.
Mina softened. She started to smile.
Frodo stood unsure what to say.
Eowyn stood with her letter in hand, tears streaming. Seeing her, Faramir rushed over.
'Eowyn, dear, what is wrong" asked Faramir concerned.
"Faramir! Merry has passed" cried Eowyn.
"The halfling? How did he die?"
"It doesn't say" said Eowyn waving the letter in front of his face. "I must go to his funeral"
Faramir nodded. "No doubt the king has heard of this. You go to your friends, but ride with him"
"won't you come" asked Eowyn earnestly.
Faramir smiled. "No, I must see to the city while the king is gone"
Eowyn nodded and went to get her horse.
"I must go to the shire" Aragorn told Arwen.
"I will come too" nodded Arwen.
Eowyn came through the path.
"Faramir tells me I must ride with you"
"you are welcome" said Aragorn smiling.
Arwen smiled also. The three set out to the funeral.