Awkwardness between a new friend

Welcome back to chapter 6. Hope you enjoy. PLEASE R&R. Sorry it's a bit of a long chapter.

Frodo awoke the next day to a sweet smelling scent coming from the kitchen. Aragorn had gotten up early to cook Frodo bacon and eggs.

'Morning, Frodo. How is your shoulder?'

'It's feeling much better but still a little sore. Aragorn you didn't have to cook for me. You're my guest.'

'I don't mind, Frodo. It's the least I can do for you as your letting me stay here. I'm going to go outside for a bit of fresh air.' Frodo had noticed that Aragorn had been going outside a lot. He didn't in fact know that it was because Aragorn's neck was getting sore from it being bent all the time.

Frodo and Aragorn sat down and had a chat about many things when there was a knock at the door. It was Samwise Gamgee.

'Hello Mr Frodo, Aragorn, I was just wondering how you were, Frodo? Seeing how you collapsed and all yesterday.'

'I am much better now, thanks, Sam. Come have some breakfast.'

'All right. But only quickly. Rosie isn't feeling to well this mornin''

Sam stayed at Bag End for only half an hour when there was a phone call asking for him to come back.

The next day Frodo got up early. He felt that it was his turn to make breakfast but decided to show Aragorn The Green Dragon. When they got there, there weren't many tables left. They managed to find one by the corner. The table was infact taken but by Merry and Pippin so the four of them sat down together.

'It's wonderful to see you again, Aragorn.' Said Pippin with his mouth full of eggs and bacon.

'Er, yes, Pippin, I think I understood what you said.' They all shared a laugh when a small middle-aged hobbit came over to their table and sat next to Frodo.

'Uh, hello, Miss. May I help you with something?' Frodo had a look of fright and confusion on his face.

'Yes I am new in Hobbiton and I can't seem to remember where it is that I live. Could you help me, please?'

'Of course, what's your name?'

Saharah Bumbleton.'

'That's a lovely name, my name is Frodo Baggins.'

'Ah yes. I have heard many stories about you. You're the one who defeated the Dark Lord aren't you?

'Yes I am.'

Well, it is wonderful to finally meet you, Mr Baggins.'obbiton a

Frodo led Saharah out the entrance to the Green Dragon.

'Do you remember which way you came?'

'No but it is next to Bagshot Row I think the name of the place was.'

'Oh yes, one of my best friends lives there.'

'Was he a sort of Plump fellow?' Asked Saharah.

'Yes. His name is Samwise Gamgee. His wife is pregnant at the moment. Their third.'

'Oh that is wonderful news.'

'Yes it is. Now let's get you home. It's getting cold.'

Frodo led Saharah to the outside of her house. He felt a kind of awkwardness between him and Saharah.

'Well here you are. I'll see you around?'

'Yes, I am sure of it.' She gave him a quick kiss on the cheek for his help (as they did back where she came from). He blushed and walked back to Bag End almost dream like.

When Frodo got back to Bag End, Aragorn was reading and eating some biscuits he found in the cupboard.

'You alright, Frodo? You never came back to the Dragon. Merry and Pippin had to show me the way back here. They are easily distracted hobbits.'

'Hmm? Yes I'm alright. Just cold.'

'Did you find out where that girl lived?'

'Yes, she lives next door to Sam.'

'Oh that's good. You won't ever forget where she lives then.'

'No. Well I'm going to go to bed now. Goodnight, Aragorn.' Frodo almost floated out of the room.

'He did not seem himself just now.' Aragorn thought. He finished his biscuits and went to bed.

The next day Frodo awoke to the sound of knocking at his door. He got out of bed and quickly ran to the door to see who was there at such an early hour of the morning.

'Hello, Saharah.' He said with a yawn.

'Hello!' She said just a bit too eagerly. 'How are you?'

'I'm ok just a bit tired. Why are you here so early?'

'Well I wanted to know if you would like to have lunch with me today.'

Frodo thought about it for a little bit then said 'Sure. I'll meet you out the front of Bag Shot Row at 1:00.'

'Yes that sounds good.' And Saharah left Bag End and walked back home.

When Frodo shut the door he heard footsteps.

'Good morning, Frodo. Who was at the door?' Aragorn said with a yawn and a stretch.

'It was Saharah, the girl we met and the Dragon. She wants me to go to lunch with her.'

'Where are you going to have lunch?'

'I don't know probably in a field. I always did like picnics.'

'Well its early seeing as I doubt you will be wanting to go back to bed. How about some breakfast?'

Frodo and Aragorn sat down and had an early breakfast. Afterwards they went outside and had a walk through the fields when they decided to walk to Bag Shot Row to visit Sam and Rosie.

'Hello Mr Frodo. How are you?'

'I am quite well thanks, Sam. How is Rosie?' Frodo said as he walked inside and sat down on the sofa.

'She is quite well. Getting bigger as is to be expected, of course.'

Just then Rosie walked in with some cookies for Frodo and Aragorn.

'Thankyou, Rosie.' Sam said, taking her hand and kissing it.

They all sat down and had some tea and cookies.

'So Rosie, when are you due?' Asked Aragorn.

'I am due in about February. I cannot wait. Sam won't stop doting on me but I don't mind.' Sam turned pink and decided it was best to change the subject. 'Frodo, how is your book coming along?'

'It is coming along very well actually. I am about three quarters through it all.'

They all finished their food and Frodo realized that is was time to go meet Savanah at Bag End. 'Aragorn, are you coming?'

'No I think I will stay here. I am rather enjoying myself.'

Frodo left and walked back to Bag End and found Savanah there already. A huge picnic basket in her hand along with a blanket.

'Oh, please, let me take that.' Frodo said while trying to take the basket from her. 'No it is quite alright thankyou, Frodo. You can take the blanket if you want to carry something.' He reluctantly took the blanket and together they walked down to a nice, soft patch of grass in a field just over the hill. It was one of Frodo's favourite places as a child and still is. When they got there they set out the picnic and decided to start eating. They were both starving.

'So, er, what brings you to Hobbiton?' Frodo asked trying to make conversation.

'Well I used to live here when I was younger but my parents and I decided to move up to Buckland. That was some time ago and I had wondered what had become of such an amazing place.'

'Well I have been here all my life and from what I have noticed, Hobbiton and the Shire haven't changed a bit.'

Frodo and Savanah talked long into the afternoon. Suddenly Savanah got up and quickly hugged and thanked Frodo for the nice picnic and ran off but she forgot everything. Frodo took it upon himself to take it all home to Bag End for her. She was bound to remember it sooner or later.

Three days passed and Saharah was no where to be seen. Frodo was getting worried. He thought to himself 'has she forgotten about the picnic? Has she forgotten about me?' The thought of her forgetting about him made Frodo sad. So after many attempts to stop himself, he walked over to Savanah's house and knocked on the door. His heart was racing.

'Oh, hello, Frodo. Oh! I had completely forgotten about the picnic things. Thankyou so much for bringing them over.' She hugged him and Frodo felt his heart melt. He liked her. He was certain of it.

'Oh, er, it was no problem at all.' Savanah said her goodbyes to him and closed the door. Frodo fluttered back home.

Frodo got up the next day and wondered if he would see Savanah any time soon. He heard a faint voice in his head but couldn't make it out.

'Frodo? Mr Frodo, are you ok?' It was Samwise

'Hm? Oh, yes I am quite well.'

'How did the date go with Saharah?'

'It went quite well. Nothing really happened. We just talked about things.'

'That sounds nice. Are you going to see her again?'

'I'm not sure, Sam, I expect so.'

Frodo invited Sam in for some tea