After Return of the King

[<Turkish Delight>]

Merry-

Merry's eyes widened ever so slightly. He had been taken by complete surprise,

"Your brother? I suppose I must of missed a lot while I was absent."

Frodo-

Frodo sighed, watching Mar slowly storm off into the distance. Maybe he should of kept quiet. But he had to jump in the conversation, for Merry's sake. Watching Mar a few moments more, Frodo retreated to sitting back down in the soft grass next to Kasey. Once again slipping his hand in hers.

 

[Gentle Voice]

Eastà still pulling on Merry's leg.
" Daddy!,"She said with a sigh.

 

[<Turkish Delight>]

Eastà still pulling on Merry's leg.
" Daddy!,"She said with a sigh.

Merry-

Suddently taking notice of Easta's gentle tug, Merry smiled down at her,

"Yes? What is it, dear one?"

 

[Gentle Voice]

She put her arms up like she wanted him to pick her up.
" What wrong with Mummy?,"She ask.

 

[<Turkish Delight>]

She put her arms up like she wanted him to pick her up.
" What wrong with Mummy?,"She ask.

Merry-

Slowly wrapping his hands around her tiny waist, he swiftly lifted her up into his arms. Giving her a weak smile, Merry replied with a quiet sigh,

"I'm afraid your Mother is angry with me, little Easta."

 

[Gentle Voice]

She frown.
" But why?,"She ask.

 

[Frodosgurl]

Arla frowned.

"I'm afriad she's mad at me Esta." she said.

 

[<Turkish Delight>]

Arla frowned.

"I'm afriad she's mad at me Esta." she said.

Merry-

Merry put his head down, letting his eyes fall toward the ground. Unsure of what else to tell the little girl.

 

[Gentle Voice]

She shook her head.
" I'm confuse daddy,"She said,
She look over at her mother with a sigh.

 

[<Turkish Delight>]

She shook her head.
" I'm confuse daddy,"She said,
She look over at her mother with a sigh.

Merry-

Merry softly slid a finger under her chin, and beamed with a comforting smile,

"Do not worry, dear heart. All will pass. Conflict does not last forever."

 

[Frodosgurl]

Arla got a little closer to Merry.

 

[Gentle Voice]

Eastà look up at him.
" Did you two had a fight or something?,"She ask

 

[<Turkish Delight>]

Eastà look up at him.
" Did you two had a fight or something?,"She ask

Merry-

Feeling the warmth of Arla's breath growing closer, Merry eyed her a moment or two. Finally turning back to look down at Easta, Merry replied,

"Yes. I'm afraid so."

He kept his words brief and short, hoping that Easta would not become too concerned with this matter. The less she knew of this, the happier she would probably be.

 

[Frodosgurl]

"She is mainly upset with me Esta. Don't worry." Arla said still frowning then looking down at Merry.

 

[Gentle Voice]

She look at them for awhile.
" Aw I-I'm sorry,"She said.

 

[Frodosgurl]

Arla sat down on the grass.

 

[<Turkish Delight>]

Arla sat down on the grass.

Merry-

Merry gazed over at Arla, thanking her with his eyes. She had so easily gotten him out of a long explaination to little Easta and he truly did not want to trouble the young girl with such things. Merry now turned, smiling at Easta,

"Now onto lighter subjects, my dear girl. Your mother said you and her may come to live with me in Buckland. My home. It lies with in the realm of the Shire. I do you believe you would love it there, Easta. There are beautiful little rivers and lakes that I'm most certain you would enjoy to go boating on."

 

[Frodosgurl]

Arla knodded then kept silent.

Kasey gripped Frodo's hand tightly then said, "What do you think of the whole situation?"

 

[Gentle Voice]

Her little eyes grow wide.
" Really daddy?,"She ask,
She gave him a huge hug and never let go.

 

[<Turkish Delight>]

Frodo-

Frodo shook his head, beams of sunlight reflecting off his dark strands of hair,

"I do believe we should all just appreciate the fact that Merry is safe again. He needs rest and I do not think conflict is going to benefit anyone right now."

He looked down, the grass blew quietly in the breeze.

Merry-

Merry chuckled alittle, as Easta wrapped her arms tightly around him,

"Why of course, little Easta. There is always something to do out in Buckland and I'd be glad to show you all of it."