Confession kiss | Pippin
Tomorrow was the day. The day he would leave the Shire for the first time in his life. The thought, on the one hand, made him giddy with excitement but also more and more nervous the closer the moment drew near.
He was packing his sack, knowing there might not be time for that later. Him, Merry, and Sam were helping Frodo move his things from Bag End to his new house in Buckland. He had no idea all of them knew about his plan to leave and definitely did not expect them wanting to go with him, but they would, whether Frodo wanted it or not.
There was also another thing on his mind that he had to do before leaving, but he could not get himself to do it.
He was so focused on his thoughts that he did not hear you entering his room, noticing only when you spoke to him.
-Pip? - you said right behind him, trying to look over his shoulder to see what he was doing. You startled him, causing him to almost drop the water bottle he was holding. - What are you doing?
You being in his house wasn't something unexpected, per say. You were really good friends with his sister, and they often invited you over since they didn't have the same sense of adventure as you did and prefered to hang out indoors. That's what got Pippin smitten with you to begin with. You'd drag him and Merry somewhere out in the wilderness, showing them cool places around the Shire. The twinkle in your eyes as you talked about how you came to find them was the most beautiful thing to him.
And this was where the 'something' he needed to do cane in. He had to tell you what he was doing, precisely, that he was leaving. He knew that you wouldn't try to stop him, maybe even want to go with him, but he certainly did not want that. Don't get him wrong he would love to go on an adventure with you, but perhaps not this one. Every time he thought of you tagging along, his mind could only conjure up the dangers you'd be put in from Mr. Bilbos stories. That's why he was apprehensive to tell you.
Seeing as he got lost in his thoughts again, you simply shook your head, taking the empty water bottle from his hands and setting it down on the bed, taking his hands in yours. This got his attention, napping him out again and making him look at you.
-What's gotten into you? You've been so distracted lately, Pippin, and not in the way you usually are - you said with a small smile that he returned.
-It's just that... - he started. He has to tell you now or else he might not get the chance - I have to tell you something, something very important - you tilted your head to the side, indicating for him to go on - I'll be leaving the Shire soon and i just wanted to let you know before I do - he said looking away from you - I'm not sure when I will be back - or if I will be back he added himself in his mind - but I simply wanted to tell you before I depart - he finished before ubroptly looking back at you - and before you ask, you cannot come with me that is out of the question - he stated firmly.
You looked at him with disbelief on your face, not only was he telling you all this mere days before he is to leave but also forbade you from following him.
-Why can I not come with you? - you asked firlmy, shaking your hands from as the grip has shifted during him talking. - Do you not want me there with you? - you demanded again, feeling frustration bubbling up inside you. Going outside of the Shire was your lifelong dream and Pippin knew that you would jump at the first opportunity to do so and it hurt you for him of all people to take that chance away from you.
-No, Y/N , no that's not what this is about at all - before he could continue to explain you interrupted him abruptly.
-Then what is it about? What else could it be about? You know it has been my dream, to go out there, and you present me with a resemblance of a chance to do so just to snatch it away before I can even reach for it. Do you think I am too weak to survive out there? I want to remind you that all the places we ran around as kids were scouted by me. They may not have had the type of enemies like in Mr. Bilbos stories but still, I know how to travel and - you were ubroptly cut off as you were yanked by you waist closer to Pippin and his lips landed on yours. To say you were surprised would be an understatement. At first you did not react. Your brain needed a few seconds to comprehend what was going on. Once it did you kissed him back just as strongly, your hands, that were previously in the air, finding purchase on his chest. You stay connected for several long seconds before you have to part for air.
-Because I care about you damn it - he breathes out quietly, and if you were any further away from his face, you might have missed it - every time I think about taking you with me, all I can picture is the danger I would put you in - he tightened his grip on just just a bit - I could never do that to you , or to myself - he sighed deeply, leaning his forehead against yours. - just please, for now, stay here, and once I get back, I promise you an adventure outside of the Shire, but this one is just too unpredictable, and i beg you not to take that risk.
You stared at him, still awestruck from the kiss you just shared but smiled anyway - so be it - you sighed - I will stay put here, for now, but I'm holding onto your word - you both giggled at that, giddy at the prospect of a shared adventure.
-Also - he started - I love you, if the kiss hasn't conveyed that already - he said making you both chuckle.
-And I love you - you stated - if me kissing you back wasn't clear enough.
The both of you then stood there, laughing, in each others arms, as the world around you seemed to stop, if only for just a moment.
