A/N: okay, so i found out there was a LOTR musical! and i admit, as soon as i heard the cat and the moon, i bought it on my ipod and memorized it, and i do dance to it when no one is looking... so i put it into this chapter, and so while you reading, i want you to listen to the song as well. it makes it more fun and enjoyable to read, it sets the mood! read the lyrics along with the song as you read. and also i put the devil went down to georgia in there, do the same thing with it to! i really wanna see that musical... it closed though): this chapter is all about Frodo waking up and everyone celebrating, and maybe some sparks beginning between some people(: i am very proud to say i can sing the cat and the moon all the way through(:
DC: I only own the girls.
Chapter 8:
We stayed in Rivendell until Frodo woke up. I swear, Sam NEVER left his side... I can't really say that though, because I was with him half the time as well. Alright, everyone knew it, I really like Frodo. And there were maybe a few rumors going around he might like me to... Sam and I were in the gardens one day, actually the day before Frodo finally woke up. We were just having a friendly conversation.
"Miss Hadley, I got somethin' to tell you." Sam said shyly.
"Shoot me." I said waiting for a response.
"Shoot, you?" Sam asked concerned.
I began to laugh, honestly I still think I'm at home sometimes.
"Sorry Sam, I meant go on and tell me."
"Well, your very pretty..."
"Sam do you have eyes for me?" I exclaimed suddenly.
"No not at all Miss Hadley! All I'm saying is, your very pretty, and Mr. Frodo is right about that."
"Oh, so he said that?"
Sam paused. "Yes, but PLEASE don't tell 'im I said that!" he pleaded.
"Samwise, I won't. And I guess it's no secret I have eyes for him to..." I said blushing. Sam smiled and nodded his head.
"Don't tell him." I added quietly.
"I promise."
Genevieve and Merry had just got done visiting the sleeping Frodo. Walking out together laughing, they stopped outside the door to Frodo's room.
"Genevieve, your one of the prettiest hobbits I've ever seen." Merry unexpectedly said to her.
"Wow. Really?"
"Yes, why is that such a surprise to you?" Merry asked laughing.
"Because, it was always my younger twin sister I had to live up to. I guess. She was always the one with the boyfriend, every guy thought she was so pretty. But me? Nope, never in my life has someone ever told me I was pretty. Save my parents, and Ginger... My point is, living in your sister's shadow isn't always easy." Genevieve finished.
"Well, I say any lad that wasted their time with any other girl instead of you, was an absolute idiot!" they both began to laugh, nervously. Genevieve looked at Merry, and suddenly realized that he was the kind of guy she wanted. She threw her arms around his neck, catching Merry totally off guard. He staggered back a little, then slowly wrapped his arms around her.
"That's the nicest thing a guy has ever said to me." she said in his ear. Pulling apart, they looked into each other's eyes. It was the most precious moment in Gen's life. Elrond came up behind them.
"Pardon, but I must tend to Mr. Baggins. I hope I wasn't interrupting anything." Elrond said and winked to Merry. Genevieve and Merry quickly separated and shook their heads. Chuckling to himself, Elrond opened the door to Frodo's room. He was asleep, but he could tell he would wake up soon. Gandalf had arrived at Rivendell a few days ago, and he was sitting next to Frodo.
"His heart is restless." Elrond said to Gandalf.
"I know, I sense it as well. The ring will not let him sleep for long."
As if on cue, Frodo stirred and his eyes opened. He looked around, clearly un aware of where he was or what had happened. Soon, he was wide awake and Gandalf caught him up on everything that had happened, he had even introduced him to Elrond.
"Frodo?" he heard his cousin Merry call. Frodo turned to see him and Pippin running in to the room. He grinned and they all began to laugh as they jumped on the bed and pulled him into a bear hug.
"Frodo!" he hears two girls squeal. He saw Diamond and Genevieve running in as well and they joined in on the hug. All of them were laughing and rejoicing, their friend was awake again.
I was walking in the gardens by myself the day Frodo woke up. Sitting under a tree, I was almost asleep when Laura approached me.
"I think your friend is awake!" she said running to me with a smile.
"Frodo?"
"Yes!"
"Awake?"
"Yes!"
"Now?"
"YES! Now scoot your butt up there and see him!" she said laughing and pushing me off. Smiling and laughing, I ran to Frodo's room. As I got closer, I slowed down.
"Calm down, I don't wanna get him to excited." I told myself.
With one final deep breath, I walked in. Gen, Diamond, Merry, and Pippin were all on the bed. Laughing and squealing in joy. Suddenly, Frodo stopped and looked at me.
"Karolyn?" he asked still smiling.
"Oh, FRODO!" I said. I ran to him and threw my arms around his neck, not realizing the sniggers we were receiving from behind. We pulled away and began to laugh hysterically, everyone did. Even Gandalf and Elrond were laughing and smiling. We got Frodo to come out of his room, eventually with permission from Gandalf. Before we left, Elrond pulled us girls aside.
"I would suggest learning some songs from your hobbit friends, there might just be some celebrating and dancing tonight with songs." he said with a smile. We gave him confused smiles and and nodded. We walked outside to see all the boys, now with Sam all jumping around in a circle.
"What would three losers like you be doing out here?" Laura teased as she came up behind us.
We all laughed and hugged, it was still overwhelming to know she was here. Suddenly, we heard all the boys laughter stop.
"Bilbo!" Frodo cried running over to the side. Gen, Diamond, and me all knew who Bilbo was. So we all ran over to see where Frodo was. He was hugging his uncle, who now looked extremely old.
"My boy!" Bilbo said grinning at his nephew.
"Bilbo it's so good to see you!" Frodo exclaimed, he really was happy. So, Frodo went off with his uncle and Laura went off with Arwen again.
"Hey guys, come here!" I said to the boys.
"Yes?" Pippin asked.
"Teach us a hobbit song." Diamond demanded.
"Well theres too many to count!" Sam said thinking.
"One with a lot of dancing, a fun one!" Genevieve said. The boys all thought for a moment, and whispered amongst themselves. Finally, Merry came up with an idea and they all agreed and turned to us.
"We got a good one. But..." Pippin started off mischievously.
"But?" I asked motioning for him to go on.
"You have to teach us one of your songs." Merry finished off grinning. We nodded and turned to talk amongst ourselves now.
"Guys, we can't do Party Rock, or Cupid Shuffle because they don't have guitars or keyboards..." I immediately warned them.
"Crap. Those are my favorites!" Diamond said.
"Were waiting." Pippin said smiling.
"I got it!" Gen exclaimed. She whispered in each of our ears her song plan. It was PERFECT.
"Alright boys, show us what you got. Then we'll show you what we got." I said.
"This is Frodo's favorite." Merry said, I think he winked at me... For two hours we went over both of our songs and the dance steps.
Frodo came back later, and Elrond did end up having a feast of celebration for Frodo and us hobbits. I found a dress in my room, it went down to my ankles, and it looked just like a dress I would have worn in the Shire! It was green and yellow, it had a ruffled skirt and ruffled sleeves. I met up with Diamond and Gen and we walked to a dining hall. It was huge, a long table set aside for the hobbits, a table for the elves of higher honor, and another for more random people. There was food galore! We took our seats, and Frodo patted a seat next to his.
"Feeling better?" I asked.
"A little. It still hurts, but I think this food shall make it feel better." Frodo said, eyes going wide as he looked at the table. Pippin leaned behind Frodo's chair and tapped me, leaning over he whispered into my ear, "Alright, remember all the words?" he asked.
"I think. Do you all know your words?" I replied.
"Got it. You better be ready!" he said laughing. I shrugged my shoulders and went back to eating. Diamond, Gen, and I were anxious for what we had planned, but it would be really fun. About an hour into the feast, Elrond stood up.
"Friends! In honor of Frodo's recovery, the hobbits are going to treat us to some dancing and singing!" he said motioning to us girls. I gulped, Pippin never said anything about this! I gave him and Merry a glare, Sam was to innocent to glare at.
We made our way to the small band at the front, I could see Strider, who I now called Aragorn. Gandalf was out there to. Frodo eyed us the entire walk to the front. The band started off, and our moment came. Well, really mine because I was suppose to start off singing.
There's an inn of old renown
Where they brew a beer so brown
Moon came rolling down the hill
One Hevnsday night to drink his fill.
Frodo began to laugh, and Pippin stood and ran to the front to join us. He nodded at me and began to sing along with me.
On a three-stringed fiddle there
Played the Ostler's cat so fair
The hornèd Cow that night was seen
To dance a jig upon the green.
Now, Gen, Diamond, Merry and Sam were singing with us.
Called by the fiddle to the
Middle of the muddle where the
Cow with a caper sent the
Small dog squealing.
Moon in a fuddle went to
Huddle by the griddle but he
Slipped in a puddle and the
World went reeling.
Downsides went up- hey!
Outsides went wide.
As the fiddle
Played a twiddle
And the Moon slept till Sterrenday.
Upsides went west- hey!
Broadsides went boom.
With a twiddle on the fiddle
In the middle by the griddle
And the Moon slept till Sterrenday.
The band began to go off on their musical solo. We motioned for everyone to get up and start dancing. Many elves got up, and knowing them they probably knew the dance. Now Frodo was up here to. We linked arms with whoever was next to us and spun skipping in a circle. Diamond had my arm and we were cracking up! Now Frodo began to sing along louder with us.
Dish from off the dresser pranced,
Found a spoon and gaily danced.
Horses neighed and champed their bits
For the bloodshot Moon had lost his wits.
Well, cow jumped over, Dog barked wild,
Moon lay prone and sweetly smiled.
Ostler cried, "Play faster, Cat!
Because we all want to dance like that."
Gambol and totter till you're
Hotter than a hatter and you
Spin all akimbo
Like a windmill flailing.
Whirl with a clatter till you
Scatter every cotter and the
Strings start a-pinging as the
World goes sailing.
Downsides go up- hey!
Outsides go wide.
You can clatter
With your platter
But the Moon slept till Sterrenday.
Upsides go west- hey!
Broadsides go boom.
With a batter and a clatter
You can shatter every platter
But the Moon slept till Sterrenday.
Now it was another musical solo. And it was the long one, which was the cue for the men to find a girl partner to dance with. Pippin chose Diamond, Gen and Merry, Sam and Lady Arwen, and Frodo approached me. He stuck his hand out to mine, and I took it. We curtsied and began to kick our feet to the different rhythms and clap our hands on the beat.
"How did you learn all this?" Frodo marveled at me smiling as we twirled around in each other's arms.
"I don't even know why I'm doing or saying half the time! We learned it all in two hours." I replied as he lifted me off the ground and spun me on cue with everyone else.
"I must say, I am quite impressed Miss Hadley. This is my favorite drinking song you know?"
"I know, Sam told me." I said grinning.
We laughed and now the girls formed a line across from the boys. It was kinda the show down part now, girls would repeat the guys, but both did different dances to each phrase.
Fi-fo-fiddle-diddle
Fi-fo-fiddle-diddle
Guys won that round...
Hey-yey-yey-yey-oh-ho
Hey-yey-yey-yey-oh-ho
Hey-hey-din-gen-do
Hey-hey-din-geli-do
Hoo-rye-and-hott-a-cott-a ho
Hoo-rye-and-hott-a-cott-a ho ho
Hott-a-cott-a-hotta-ko
Hott-a-cott-a-ko-cott-a-ko-ho
Girls!
Fi-fo-fiddle-diddle-hi-ho
Fi-fo-fiddle-diddle-hi-ho
Ho fiddlee-ding-galli-do
Ho fiddlee-ding-galli-do
Hoo-rye-hoo-rye oops-oops- ay!
Hoo-rye-hoo-rye oops-oops- ay!
Hotta-cotta-hotta-cotta-mi-fo-fo
Hotta-cotta-hotta-cotta-mi-fo-fo
Hotta-cotta-hotta-cotta-hotta-cotta-hotta-cotta-hotta-cotta-hotta-cotta-mi-fo-fo!
Girls win! As they usually did...
Downsides go up- hey!
Outsides go wide.
With a twiddle on the fiddle
In the middle by the griddle
And the Moon slept till Sterrenday.
Upsides go west- hey!
Broadsides go boom.
With a batter and a clatter
You can shatter every platter
But the Moon slept till Sterrenday!
The song ended and we all clapped, hooted, and shouted. Frodo spun me around, totally unexpected from him! It caughjt me off guard, and i think Frodo was caught off guard to... We awkwardly smiled and i whispered to him, "Now your gonna see something interesting." We were all pumped up and now it was time for Pippin, Merry, and Sam to sing our song. We would join in later...
"One more song!" I shouted. We had taught the band how to play the song earlier. They had a fiddle, and violin so it would be good for this song. Pippin stood up and began to sing, even though he didn't know what he was saying half the time.
The devil went down to Georgia, he was looking for a soul to steal.
He was in a bind 'cos he was way behind and he was willin' to make a deal.
When he came across this young man sawin' on a fiddle and playin' it hot.
And the devil jumped upon a hickory stump and said: "Boy let me tell you what:
Now Merry joined in, along with Gen and Diamond.
"I guess you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player too.
"And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.
"Now you play a pretty good fiddle, boy, but give the devil his due:
"I bet a fiddle of gold against your soul, 'cos I think I'm better than you."
Now Sam and I sang a duet.
The boy said: "My name's Johnny and it might be a sin,
"But I'll take your bet, your gonna regret, 'cos I'm the best that's ever been."
Now all of us! It was getting faster and everyone was dancing their own ways, considering there was no real dance for this song..
Johnny you rosin up your bow and play your fiddle hard.
'Cos hells broke loose in Georgia and the devil deals the cards.
And if you win you get this shiny fiddle made of gold.
But if you lose, the devil gets your soul.
Fiddle solo! I motioned Frodo to come up and dance, he did and was beaming.
The devil opened up his case and he said: "I'll start this show."
And fire flew from his fingertips as he rosined up his bow.
And he pulled the bow across his strings and it made an evil hiss.
Then a band of demons joined in and it sounded something like this.
The band made an awful screeching noise and began to string away. Frodo was laughing hysterically as Pippin linked arms with him and they spun around.
When the devil finished, Johnny said: "Well you're pretty good ol' son.
"But sit down in that chair, right there, and let me show you how its done."
Fire on the mountain, run boys, run.
The devil's in the house of the risin' sun.
Chicken in the bread pan, pickin' out dough.
"Granny, does your dog bite?"
"No, child, no."
Me and all of us hobbits (except Frodo) were singing with no flaw now. It was also really funny because none of the boys could do the country accent, it sounded quite awkward! Frodo took me by the waist and hand and spun me around in a small circle.
The devil bowed his head because he knew that he'd been beat.
He laid that golden fiddle on the ground at Johnny's feet.
Johnny said: "Devil just come on back if you ever want to try again.
"cause I told you once, you son of a bitch, I'm the best there's ever been."
And he played fire on the mountain, run boys, run.
The devil's in the house of the risin' sun.
Chicken in the bread pan, now they're pickin' out dough.
"Granny, will your dog bite?"
"No, child, no."
Everyone let out a yell and we were all sweating and smiling. Gen and Merry hugged, and Diamond immediately went back to her seat and ignored Pippin. Frodo patted my back laughing,
"That is the most odd song I have ever heard!" he exclaimed.
"You should have been in my shoes when I learned The Cat and The Moon!" I said laughing back. He slowed his laughing and stared at me smiling, I tried to stare back, but I felt myself blushing and broke the stare looking away.
"We should go back to the table." I said quietly. Frodo nodded and we walked back to the table.
Diamond was looking upset, and I knew why.
"You like Pippin, and I don't care what you say. Tell him you do!" I said to her. Her eyes flashed at me then to the ceiling.
"I don't like him!" she retorted.
"Well then who do you like! I know you like someone!" I replied harshly.
"FRODO!" she exclaimed rather loud. The hobbits all turned to him, and Frodo blushed, in the "I can't believe she likes me" sort of way. I sighed, and shook my head. She knew I liked him, and I secretly knew he liked me. What was I going to have to do?
"And I think you like Pippin!" Diamond exclaimed loudly, on purpose so Pippin could hear.
"What's your problem?" I snapped back at her.
"Nothing. I think you have a problem!" she yelled.
"Well you know what, it doesn't matter who I like! I will NEVER tell you, or anyone!" I screamed at her, I stood up from my chair and stormed out of the room. Sam followed me.
"I said I promise I won't tell Mr. Frodo, and I mean to keep that promise Miss Hadley. But, with all that that just went on, would you want me to tell 'im now?" he asked when he finally caught up with me. I was crying a little, and tried to wipe away the tears. "Miss Hadley, you can cry in front of me." Sam reassured me.
"Oh Sam! Don't tell him ever! Please!" I said burying my hands in my face.
"I won't! But, what are you going to do about Miss Zander and Mr. Frodo? Since she has eyes for him, and you do to, but Mr. Frodo has eyes for you and not her..." Sam trailed off looking confused.
"I don't know Sam, I don't know." I replied.
"Well we won't let this get you down now, let's get back in there!" Sam said pulling me back into the room.
I was thinking everything would be okay, when I walked in, Diamond and Frodo were dancing together. I guess you can never count on your "best friends". Sam rolled his eyes at the sight and pulled me onto the dance floor.
"Alright, I got a girl at home, this is just a friendly dance Miss Hadley." Sam reminded me as we danced in a circle.
"Oh, Rosie?" I asked with a wink.
"Yes! How did you-" Sam blushed.
"Frodo." I said.
"Oh, figures. You can always count on Mr. Frodo." he said laughing.
"Your never sad, or angry Sam." I said as he twirled me around.
"Well, I try my best Miss." he said laughing. Suddenly, Pippin tapped Sam's shoulder and asked to dance with me. I agreed, unwillingly
"So, you, have eyes for me?" he asked.
"No, I don't. Sorry." I said pouting. He twirled me and whispered in my ear, "Good, because I don't have eyes for you either." he said laughing.
"Pippin! I'm not pretty?" I asked laughing.
"I didn't mean that! You are pretty, Diamond-"
"I know, I was kidding Pip. We gotta get this drama figured out." I said, we began to laugh loudly again. I hugged him and said I would sort it out later. Turns out there is still stupid teenage girl drama in Middle Earth to.
OH NO? diamond likes frodo? whats going on? crap...
sorry if it was to short, ive been so busy lately, and i PROMISE i will make the next one the longest chapter for you guys! be waiting! im having a little writer's block, thats probably why its a boring chapter, i PROMISE (once again) next chapter WONT be boring.
-Mrs. Frodo Baggins
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