Chapter 13 Crushes

Disclaimer: I don't own LOTR

A/N: Wow. I am so sorry for not updating this!! I really need to start wrapping up some of my stories. Don't worry, this isn't one of them. I have a bunch of plans for our hobbits. Thank you for waiting so long!

"Hullo there! Are you starving? What am I saying? Of course you are starving!" Mrs. Maggot exclaimed.

"Well yes actually, I believe these youngsters could use some nourishment. " Dr. Hoblin said, smiling at Sam.

Rianna ignored Dr. Hoblin's reference at them being "young" . She hated it when people did that and normally, she would point it out, but not now. She was distracted by how Sam had been acting. Did he like her? She hoped not. Sam was a great guy and very nice but she wasn't interested in him, she was interested in Merry. She then was startled at how she said that. She never ever said that but now, she realized, she did like Merry! She smiled to herself. She liked how that sounded.

They were now sitting and eating. Sam felt a little guilty that he was in a warm house with good food and Mr. Frodo was stuck sitting on the ground, but only a little. Soon Farmer Maggot came in.

"The buggy's all ready!' He said.

"Ok then. Come on Rianna and Sam." Dr. hoblin motioned them to come along.

"AH man!" Sam said again but then got up because he was getting worried about Frodo.

The ride back to Frodo and Fianna and the other two hobbits was peaceful and it didn't take too long.

The other four hobbits were still sitting on the ground. They hadn't talked much. They were all really exhausted. Pippin and Merry had been thinking about food while Frodo and Fianna had been thinking about each other. Within a couple of hours, they had gone from enemies to more than friends. They weren't sure if they wanted that to happen. They were all startled out of their thoughts when the buggy came.

Sam jumped out and ran to Frodo.

"Mr. Frodo, we have the buggy ready for you and everyone to be taken home in!" Sam said.

"That's great Sam!" Frodo said and he got up slowly then Pippin and Merry picked up Fianna and gently put her in the buggy and then they got in it as well. Sam helped Frodo get in and then he got in.

"Everyone in?" Farmer Maggot asked. He and Dr. Hoblin were up front with the horses while the other hobbits were inside the buggy.

"I am completely famished." Fianna said.

"Oh Fianna I'm sorry. I brought you some biscuits." Rianna handed her a napkin filled with biscuits and she eagerly took one and gave one to Frodo, Merry, and Pippin.

Sam blushed and looked down.

"Where did you get the food?!" Pippin immediately jumped at the food and ate it quickly.

"Mrs. Maggot gave it to us." Rianna said.

"Farmer Maggot is really nice Mr. Frodo. I don't know why you are so afraid of him." Sam said loudly.

"Sam!" Frodo protested and he slouched down a bit and looked to see if Farmer Maggot had heard him. Luckily he hadn't.

"What do you think your parents are going to say?" Frodo asked Fianna, who was sitting next to him with her leg propped up.

Fianna shrugged. "My parents will probably be upset I suppose. How about your Uncle?"

"I'm sure he's worried sick." Frodo had a distant look in his eye.

Fianna knew he was thinking about Bilbo's ring. Fianna didn't exactly know what the ring's powers were, but she knew that they had this affect on Bilbo. With her heart beating fast, she took a chance and grabbed Frodo's hand and smiled at him.

He was startled out of thought for a second, but then he squeezed back and smiled at her.

Rianna looked at Merry who was sitting next to her hungrily eating the biscuit.

"I'm sorry I didn't get more." Rianna apologized.

"Well you should be." Pippin said.

"Pip!" Merry reprimanded.

"What? I'm still hungry and it looks like they got to just sit and relax!" Pippin said.

"Just calm down. It's just bread." Merry said.

"So after we get home and everything gets settled again, do you promise to let me know if you all get together again?" Rianna asked Merry hopefully.

"Of course. You're with us now, remember?" Merry smiled and put a friendly arm around her shoulders.

Sam's eyes widened and he suddenly looked very hurt. He then looked at Frodo to distract himself but yet again he and Fianna were just staring at each other. He then slumped back in his seat.

"What's wrong Sam?" Pippin whispered.

"Nothing." Sam muttered.

"What? Do you have a crush on Rianna?" pippin grinned playfully.

"No!" Sam said defensively.

Pippin sighed. "Looks like I'm the only one who doesn't like anyone."

Never in Pippin's life had he been so right.

A/N: Let me know how you like the love triangle between Sam/Rianna/Merry