Lord of the Rings, Frodo Baggins/Arwen Undomiel, Table A., 092. Bedroom

[febobe]

Subject Line: Lord of the Rings, Frodo Baggins/Arwen Undomiel, Table A., 092. Bedroom
TITLE: Home
AUTHOR: Febobe (Frodo Baggins of Bag End - FBoBE - "Febobe")
FANDOM: Lord of the Rings
PAIRING: Frodo Baggins/Arwen Undomiel
GENRE: Friendship -> light het
TABLE:
PROMPT: 092. Bedroom.
RATING: PG for thematic darkness
WORD COUNT: 330
SUMMARY: Arwen has the perfect guest-bedroom for Frodo.
WARNINGS: Rating for mild thematic darkness only. Yes, this is movieverse. I figured the canon purists were already running screaming in circles anyhow. ;) Might as well make their heads really explode. ;D Additionally, this series is likely to be heavy on the food imagery in places - I *am* writing about a hobbit, after all. So please bear with me!
NOTES: Part of the series of Frodo/Arwen ficlets for Lover100. "Ami" and "Ada" are basically "Mummy" and "Daddy" or something like it in Sindarin - the formal "mother" and "father" are "naneth" and "adar," I believe. Some Sindarin experts feel free to correct me if I'm wrong; I'm no great expert in Elvish. ;P
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Tolkien's characters; I just like to play with them from time to time. I make no claim of ownership on his creations. Any and all treatments used in this series are purely for fictitious purposes and not to be attempted on humans (having been designed for fictitious hobbits instead). Please consult a qualified health care professional for all your medical needs.

Ada is already waiting for us. I knew he would be, knew it from the time Glorfindel and Elladan and Elrohir came to shepherd me up the shore and hurry us to the house. What I do not expect, however, is the look on his face, how he looks to me, as if waiting for something on *my* part.

The way he used to let Ami take charge.

It has been so long that almost no one remembers, but I remember it well. When it came to guests and matters of healing, Ada would always let Ami take the lead in arranging things, and then he would do his work while she stood back, ready to aid him when need called.

It is time.

"Where do you wish to take him, daughter? Decide quickly."

The room must be safe. If the worst were to happen - the unthinkable -

It needs no further thought.

"Ami's bedroom."

His eyebrows arch, and I give him a firm look.

"Ami's bedroom. It is perfect."

He gives a brisk nod, finally. "As she says. Fetch hot water and clean towels and follow her."

And off I go up the stairs, not waiting for Ada to catch up.

Ami's bedroom is large but cosy, with a spacious bed still neatly arranged, as clean and crisp as the morning she left it. It is set far inside Imladris, the windows looking out upon an inner courtyard only, though a beautiful one, for Ada would have nothing but the safest rooms for his family, especially after Ami's -

I swallow back the thought and lay Frodo gingerly on the bed. Soon my brothers will have a fire made up here, and before that we will have fresh hot water and warm towels with which to bathe the little one. Then we can see whether Ada can do aught for him.

Ami, we could not save you. . .but maybe your pain can help us now save another.

-the end-