Title: Too Long
Theme: Set #2, Theme #10, “Come back to me”
Genre (s): Drabble
Pairing (s): N/A
Rating: G
Notes: Thanks to Marigold for the bunny!
Summary: Merry worries…

TOO LONG

I know I’ve gone with Strider a few times to look about. So has Sam. Frodo hasn’t, but none of us ask why, for he’s the Ringbearer, and we won’t take the least risk with him. But this is the first time Strider has taken Pippin. I wonder what’s taking so long.

The others don’t seem to think it’s taking long--Sam’s cooking, Frodo’s napping and so is Gimli. Boromir’s mending something. Legolas is on watch, and Gandalf’s just sitting there smoking. None of them seem to think Strider and Pippin have been gone too long.

Come back to me, Pippin.