Adventures of The Sad, Broken, and Happy (Hobbit Fan Fiction)

Chapter 2 Gandalf

Grace

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I parts ways with Alex at the bridge in the center of Hobbiton. We will meet up at the Baggins hobbit hole later on.

Walking home I expect Allie to be waiting for me, I did not expect her to be jumping up and down squealing about an adventure and a party. I should not have left Bilbo to tend to her.

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Allie

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I decide to wait for Grace as I have nothing better to do. Bilbo stays outside too, smoking away.

Watching the water and swinging my legs idly lulls me into a daze that I'm only pulled from when a shadow passes over the both of us. I snap my head up to see a tall old man with a staff.

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"I enjoy your staff," I compliment.

"Why thank you," the man respond with a kind smile. I like him almost l upon observing his kind eyes.

"Good morning," Bilbo wishes to the man.

"What do you mean? Do you mean to wish me a good morning, or do you mean that it is a good morning whether I want it or not? Or perhaps you mean to say that you feel good on this particular morning? Or are you simply stating that this is a morning to be good on?" the man fires back and I snort at Bilbos shocked face.

"All of them at once, I suppose," Bilbo answers slowly.!

"Good morning to me means I felt good on this morning and I want everyone to feel that way too!" I cheer. The man tilts his head and looks at Bilbo and I thoughtfully. Bilbo squirms uncomfortable and I just grin.

"Can I help you?" Bilbo prompts breaking the silence.

"It remains to be seen. I'm looking for someone to share in an adventure," the man states. I perk up at the sound of that, a feeling stirring in my stomach.

"An adventure? No, I don't imagine anyone west of Bree, would have much interest in adventures. Nasty, disturbing, uncomfortable things. Make you late for dinner!" Bilbo exclaims getting up and getting his mail from the box. Then he looks at me expectantly.

"I want to hear more about this adventure!" I stand up leaning on the gate.

"Allie no go back inside!" Bilbo snaps and the man sends him a sharp look. "Good morning!" Bilbo restates in exasperation, turns and starts walking back towards his front door. Not a second later he looks back at me, expecting I follow.

"To think that I should have lived to be good-morninged by Belladonna Took's son, as if I was selling buttons at the door!" the man exclaims a little angry.

"Beg your pardon?" Bilbo splutters. Belladonna was his mother, my adoptive mother, and it has been ages since I've heard her name mentioned in such a way.

"Are you a mind reader?" I gasp.

"You've changed, and not entirely for the better, Bilbo Baggins," the man says brushing off my comment about mind readers.

"I'm sorry, do I know you?" Bilbo demands rushing up and grabbing my arm.

"Hey let go and obviously not, he's a mind reader Bilbo!" I hiss.

"Well you know my name, although you don't remember I belong to it. I'm Gandalf, and Gandalf means...me!" the man introduces.

"Oooh a wizard!" my eyes bulge.

"Gandalf? Not Gandalf, the wandering wizard who made such excellent fireworks? Old Took used to have them on Midsummer's Eve! Well! I had no idea you were still in business," Bilbo mutters, obviously referring to Gandalfs age.

"And where else should I be?" Gandalf inquiries.

"Yeah Bilbo where else would he be?" I jibe and poke Bilbo hard in the ribs.

"Well..." Bilbo trails off turning red.

0I think he meant dead! You should be dead!" I say loudly at Bilbo's expense. "Are you part elf?" Gandalf looks at me for a long time before clearing his throat and redirecting.

"Well, I'm pleased to find you remember something about me, even if it's only my fireworks." Gandalf nods to himself then speaks up again. "Well that's decided. It'll be very good for you, and most amusing for me. I shall inform the others."

"Oooh yes please do," I coo and nod enthusiastically.

"Inform the who...? What...?! No! No! No, wait!" Bilbo drags me up the steps and turns to Gandalf hopping mad now. He throws the door open and half steps back.

"We do not want any adventures here-"

"Yes we do!" I cut Bilbo off and he shoves me through the doorway.

"Thank you. Not today, not... I suggest you try over the hill or...across the water...Good morning." Bilbo stomps in and slams the door after his embarrassing stammers finisb. I watch with wide eyes as Bilbo anxiously fiddles with the several locks and chains Grace installed on our door.

Once Bilbo has them all locked he cautiously looks out the window next to the door and I peer over his head. I hear a scratching noise but I pay it no mind. Seconds later Gandalf's eye appears magnified in the window. Bilbo jumps and tumbles back sending me back into the wall. I laugh at his jumpiness and peer through the window again, but Gandalf is gone.

"Allie forget about this adventure and don't mention this to Grace. She'll hunt the poor old wizard down" Bilbo sighs heavily.

"I'll not breathe a word," I lie and he accepts it.

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Grace

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"Grace Grace Grace! Guess what?!? guess what?!?" Allie is jumping up and down squealing.

"What?" I deadpan. I'm not much into games.

"I'm gonna have a party later and I'm going on an adventure tomorrow!!!!" Allie shouts.

"Wait what!?" I grab her shoulders to stop her jumping. "Explain."

"A wizard named Gandalf came over this morning looking for someone to share in an adventure! He said he would inform the others and I assume they are coming tonight! I'm gonna make them tons of food and impress them with my w-" I send her a sharp look and she stops short to what she was about to say. "And impress them with my amazing talking skills and ability with daggers!"

"Allie perhaps you should find out who these people are and what this adventure is first," I reason.

"Oh please they are probably fine people!" Allie waves her hand nonchalantly.

"Allie how can you trust people so easily!" I demand, frustration clear in my voice.

"Because I believe everyone has good in their hearts" Allie claims, repeating her usual mantra. Every time I ask that's her answer and every time it's a lie.

"Not the answer I wanted Allie," I groan and rub my temples.

"I know but the next time you ask it will still be the same," Allie recites.

"You know what fine I'll help you cook and pack just let me grab my stuff and Alex."