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Title: The Secret Life of Frodo Baggins (#794)
Author: chickloveslotr
Chapters: 4

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Archive: Tolkien
Category: Lord of the Rings
Description: (pg13 in later chapters) Samwise,Merry, and Pippin are escorted to a council to learn what has become of Frodo, they also learn things that they have never known about thier beloved Frodo.
Published: 09 Apr 2004
Updated: 09 Apr 2004
Warnings: This story includes NO slash, NO dirty "reference
Type: Drama
Characters: Samwise,Pippin,Merry..ect


Chapter 1 - Remembering in the shire

By: Katie (Lotrgirl1415@yahoo.com)

Authors note: I do not own any characters/places/events from the original Lord of the Rings by the brilliant professor Tolkien. Some characters and events in this FANFIC are made up, and are strictly for entertainment purposes.

This story includes NO slash, NO dirty "references", and NO foul language. But it does include ideas of suicide and depresseion, later on. I hope no one is offended in any way by this fanfic.

Rating: PG.- PG. 13

Please feel free to email me and tell me what you think.

Enjoy the story!

***The secret life of Frodo Baggins ***

Chapter1: Remembering in the shire



It 'twas 5 years since the fall of evil in Middle Earth and Samwise Gamgee was planting a new shrub in his garden. The sun was shining and blistering the dirt on the ground on this lovely spring day.



Sam looked to the west and whispered almost soundlessly "These are truly the type of days Mr. Frodo loved the most."



He sighed as he sprinkled a handful of soil over the newly planted roots.

"Sam dear! Lunch is ready!" shouted Rosie from the window.

Rosie was 5 months pregnant with their third child, and was very excited about its arrival.



"Coming Rosie!" answered Sam wiping sweat off his forehead.

He set down his gardening tools and walked inside the house.

The house filled with the smells of pork, and the sounds of laughing children.



"Hello Daddy!" yelped Elanor jumping into his arms." "Does the shrub look pretty?"

"Yes Elanor, but not as pretty as you!" said Sam tickling her.

"Am I pretty too Daddy?" asked little Frodo sitting in his chair stuffing bread into his mouth.



"Why my boy your not pretty! Your handsom!" laughed Sam, glaring at his wife who was also giggling.

"Ham-son?" asked Frodo bewildered.

"No Frodo handsome! It means you look very good, it's like being pretty but for a boy." Sam said, putting Elanor down at her seat.



"Oh, ok Daddy" said Frodo with his mouth full.

"Sam dear," asked Rosie" have you given Emily Proudfoot that pie I made her yet?"

"No Rosie I have forgotten to, I will as soon as I can. I promise."



Rosie smiled but saw a troubled look on Sam's face.

"What's on your mind Sam?" asked Rosie, who's smile turned into a concerned look.

"I was just thinking." said Sam.

"About what?" asked Rosie

"About what?" Elanor echoed

"About what?" little Frodo asked, so he wouldn’t feel left out.



Sam smiled and said, "About Frodo, I was just wondering of what has become of him."

"I'm right here Daddy!" yelped Frodo pointing to himself.

"Not you darling, Mr.Frodo." said Sam laughing at Frodo's finger pointing response.

"He used to live in the Shire, he was your father's best friend." said Rosie sipping her tea.

"Is, Rosie, he is my best friend." said Sam shaking his head.

"What happened to him, why doesn’t he live here anymore?" asked Frodo, his big brown eyes wide with a yearning to learn information within his very reach.

"He sailed away to the Grey havens, the no dying lands, to never return," said Sam with a sigh.

"He's not coming back?" asked Frodo

"Unfortunately not son, he will never come back." said Sam.

"That's not a very nice thing to do!" yelped Elanor



"Elanor, don’t talk about things you do not understand." said Sam crossly.

"But Daddy! He couldn’t be a nice friend if he left you here all alone! Could he?" asked Elanor bewildered.

"Elanor, he was the most honest and trustworthy person I've ever known. He had to leave, his life's troubles were getting the best of him." Sam said, putting a fork to his mouth. "Besides, he didn’t leave me all alone, I have you, Rosie, Frodo, and the baby's on the way."

"I'm sorry Daddy." said Elanor with a pouting lip.

"Don't be sorry, you have done nothing wrong." smiled Sam.

TBC


Chapter 2 - To Pippin's house

Chapter2: To Pippin's house



After dinner Sam went out to the garden to trim the hedges.

While he was outside Meridoc Brandybuck came around the corner yelling at the top of his lungs "SAM! SAM! COME WITH ME TO PIPPIN'S HOUSE! I HAVE VERY IMPORTANT NEWS!"



"Calm down Merry! What is all the raucous about?" asked Sam.

"No time to explain lets go!" he yelped.

"I have to inform Rosie, Merry I can't just leave with out telling my family!" said Sam shaking his head.

"Fine, tell them and we'll go!" said Merry growing impatient.

"Alright I'll be right back." Sam sighed while stepping into the house." Rosie dear I shall be at Pippin's house and I shall return later, alright?"

"Whatever you want dear!" answered Rosie

"May I come too father?" pleaded Elanor

"Yea Daddy can I come too?" pleaded Frodo (as well)

"No my children you may not come at the moment. I shall return, goodbye!"



As Sam walked out of the door he noticed Merry twitching as a child would do when it was their birthday waiting to open a present.

"Goodness Merry! It must be very fantastic news if you are so anxious to tell us."

"You have no idea Sam! Well maybe you do, but anyway me MUST get to Pippin's house! Come along!" yelped Merry as he started to run.

"Merry come back! Pippin's house is the other way!"



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When they arrived Merry knocked on the door with all his might.

Pippin answered the door.

"Hello Merry, and Sam! Come on in and have a spot of tea." said Pippin.

"We are not here for tea Pip' we are here, well I'm here to tell you both something." cried Merry.

"What is it Merry?!?" asked Sam and Pippin at the same time.

"Here is a message from the elves, it states that we are to go to Mirkwood, it is because we are to discuss something of great importance." said Merry handing the letter to Sam.

"Merry, it says we leave…. TOMORROW…and we shall have an escort there! I can't leave tomorrow! That's too soon!" yelped Sam plopping onto a nearby chair.



"Why can't you Sam? Did you read the final sentence?" asked Merry.

Sam looked down at the letter. The last sentence read "the subject of this meeting is of a great deal of importance to the fellowship."

"I don’t understand. If the whole fellowship won't be there then why do the elves call a meeting?" asked Pippin.

"I honestly do not know Pip' but if it says we are to go then we shall go I assume." answered Merry.



"What shall I tell Rosie? She will NOT be pleased to learn that "all of the sudden" her husband goes off to see the elves. What shall I say? "Goodnight Rosie dear, and by the way, I'm going to Mirkwood tomorrow with Merry, Pippin and an escort!" "I can't do that to Rosie!"

"We'll think of something Sam, she can't possibly be cross at you for leaving. I mean what is she gunna do? Hit you in the head with a frying pan and scream "Samwise Gamgee! Do you mean to tell me your leaving you wife and two children to go to some elf wonderland without even being given notice of the event until today!?!" "I mean is Rosie that sore at you?" asked Merry.

"No not exactly, if that’s anywhere near to what she'll do, it would probably just be her hitting me on the head with the frying pan." said Sam with a sigh. "Well I guess I better go tell her."



Instead of hitting him on the head with a frying pan Rosie smiled and said, "You better pack some warm clothes, and food for the ride. Who is the escort?"

Stunned by her reaction Sam hesitated for the answer for about 15 seconds before saying, "The letter didn’t say."

"Oh? Well you best start packing I guess, but be quiet the children are sleeping."

Sam packed up his backpack and set it by the door until morning's light.

TBC


Chapter 3 - An Escort named Kaylenna

Chapter 3: An escort named Kaylenna

A/N: I don’t know exactly the mathematical ways of middle earth so please bear with me!

When morning arose across the horizon, Sam was awoken at a knock at the door, precisely as the sun was just beginning to rise.

Tiredly he rose out of his bed and mumbled "half a minute" and he slowly walked to the door.

Opening the door he heard a voice say to him "Hello! Mr. Samwise I presume? I am Kaylenna, and I shall be your escort to Mirkwood."



Sam eyed the girl in front of him, she was about 4"11-5 feet tall. She had crisp brown hair and greenish brown eyes. But to Sam she just looked like a young child, maybe a teen, of the people of Gondor.



Thinking this Sam eyed her one more time before replying" Your a bit young aren't you?"

Giggling she replied "Well sir I shall take that as a compliment!"

Sam, giving her a puzzled look then said, "You are a child are you not? Then again, my eyes are not fully awake."

Smiling she patted him on the head and said to him "In elven years I would still be considered a child."



"You're an ELF?!? But your too short to be an elf!" asked Sam astonished. Then clearing his throat, "I mean aren't elves taller?"

"Yes they are, but I'm not EXACTLY an elf. I am only 3/6 elf." answered Kaylenna.

"What about the other 3/6?" asked Sam.

Smiling she answered," well 2/6 Hobbit of course, and 1/6 human!"

"Well, how old are you? If you don’t mind me asking of course."

"I don’t mind at all let's see I'm, 626, I believe, I don’t keep track too much anymore."

"626? Sweet Eru I thought you were a child of Gondor of at least 16! But 626? That's amazing!"



Well thank you sir," she said with a smile "but begging your pardon, shouldn't we be off to get the other two, um…Meridoc, and Peregrin. Am I right? Is that their names?"

"Yes your right we should be off. But by the way," the other two" mostly prefer to be called Merry and Pippin," answered Sam.

Sam then invited her in, so he could get ready to leave, and to be hospitable. She gladly accepted, and as she entered the house she exclaimed, " What an intresting house, it's so…how to put it…? Um…. Homely? No that’s not it, um...I know! It is, in a sense, peaceful! Did that make any sense at all? I'm sorry I'm not good with words!"

With a smile Sam repied, "It made perfect sense!"

"You better hurry up! We need to leave as soon as possible! " called Kaylenna, as Sam went to his bedroom the rouse Rosie.

TBC

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A/n:Sorry the chapter is so short..i was practicing for auditions for a school play! Please leave a review!


Chapter 4 - A Tearful Farewell from the Gamgees

Chapter 4: A Tearful Farewell from the Gamgees


"Rosie, wake up darling," whispered Sam into his wife's ear.
"Is it morning already?" yawned Rosie.
"I'm afraid it is dear, my escort has arrived and I shall be leaving soon," said Sam, in a tone as to not wake the children.
"Already? The suns not even completely up yet!" Rosie said, feeling rather afraid to be parted from her Sam.
"Yes Rosie. Already. Well, will you see me off, or shall we wake the children to say farewell?"
"Well Sam we better wake the children, they would never forgive us if you didn’t say goodbye to them!" replied Rosie, while trying to keep her tears from streaming down her face.


Seeing the unshed tears Sam soothingly said, "Oh Rosie it's alright, don’t cry, as soon as you know it I'll be back."
"I know Sam its just…its just--"her words were cut short as she could no longer hold back her tears.
Sam held her close whispering to her, "Shhh, Rosie its alright, Rosie, Its alright. Don’t cry darling. I'll be home as soon as I possibly can"
Sniffing she replied, "Before the baby arrives? Oh Sam what if you missed the baby?" Realizing this may actually occur; she broke down to a harder fit of tears.


"Oh Rosie, you know I wouldn’t miss that for the world. All we have to do is pray I return before the baby arrives," Sam said as tears brimmed his chocolate brown eyes.
"Oh Sam I will pray! I will pray! But I shall not be upset with you if you are too late." sniffed Rosie.
"Oh Rosie, you are the best wife any hobbit could ask for! I don’t deserve you!" he said holding her tight.
"Oh Sam, your wrong! I dont deserve YOU!" sobbed Rosie.
" Oh Rosie I love you so much!" Sam said, kissing her on the forehead.
"I love you too Sam," replied Rosie.


"Well, dear, I suppose its time to wake the children, I must be off soon." said Sam.
Drying her eyes Rosie replied, "I suppose your right."
While walking out of the bedroom Sam noticed the children's rooms doors were open revealing empty beds.


Scratching his head he said under his breath," Now where have they gotten to?"
Then hearing a voice from the kitchen, he and Rosie walked to the kitchen to see Kaylenna speaking with the children.
"……..So your Father, Merry, Pippin and I shall be leaving momentarily." finished Kaylenna, then looking over at Sam and Rosie.


"Good morning Mrs.Gamgee! Are we ready to leave Mr.Samwise?"
"Sam," whispered Rosie, "Who's that child?"
"She's not a child, she's my escort." he whispered back to her.
"Not a child? But she looks so young!" said Rosie under her breath.
Kaylenna having very keen hearing replied, "Yes, I do seem young to many people, but I assure you I am no child."
"Yeah Mommy, she's 626!" chirped Elanor
"Yeah, 626!" echoed Frodo.


Looking at Kaylenna she asked puzzled, and astonished, "626?"
"Yes I am 626. It's nice to have met you and the children Mrs.Gamgee. Begging your pardon Mr.Samwise but we must set off!" said Kaylenna growing rather impaient to the hold up. "Remember, we still have to gather up Merry, and Pippin!"
"Oh yes, dreadfully sorry!" said Sam.
"Elanor, Frodo, say goodbye to your father," said Rosie.
"Buh' bye Daddy!" said Elanor, and Frodo in unison.
"Goodbye my little ones." said Sam giving them each one giant hug, and was rewarded with a kiss on the cheek from both of them.
"Goodbye Rosie," said Sam kissing her. "Goodbye baby! "He said after kissing Rosie's stomach.


And with that he picked up his backpack, as Kaylenna mounted her horse.
Sam climbed upon his pony, and they began to leave.
"I love you all," shouted Sam as they passed into the distance.
"We love you too!" shouted the three Gamgees standing
"Safe passage my love!" whispered Rosie under her breath. "I await the day you return to me."
TBC
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A/n: LOL I wrote this chapter at 12am! What do you think? Did you like it? Oh I hope you did! *prays*
Please review! Oh please with a cherry on top! Thanks!

Love,

Katie



Ps: If anyone was wondering about that school play that I was auditioning for…I was sick on MY audition day! So alas! I did NOT get the part!
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