Then Bilbo finished his cup of tea, waiting for the Gaffer to speak.
* * *
On his way back home from the market, Frodo found Sam loading the Gamgee�s old cart. His heart dropped, and he felt the despair rising through him once again.
�So you are going, Sam. Bilbo promised me he�d talk to your Gaffer.�
Sam smiled. �He did. I�m leaving tomorrow Mr. Frodo, but just to pay a visit to my brother, and help him a bit, while I�m there. I�ll be away a month, at most ��
Frodo�s face lightened up.
�That�s to say you�ll stay here, with me � �
�Aye, Mr. Frodo. I�ll be back sooner than you can miss me� I�ve got a garden here to tend � as well as my most precious flower.�
They hugged and shared a quick kiss, hoping no one was around.
* * *
From his bedroom window in Bag End, Frodo was gazing at the stars, thinking about Sam and the night of love they had shared. Then he fell into a peaceful slumber, the first after a long series of restless nights.
* * *
In his tiny bed in North Farthing Sam was having his well deserved rest, after a day of travel and hard work. His last thought before falling asleep had been for his beloved Frodo.
* * *
The next day the sun rose high in the Shire, drying away the last traces of dew. A wonderful summer morning: it brought the promise of a future full of love for Frodo and Sam.
End
