Frodo opened his eyes and looked down to Sam, then kissed him lightly on the hair. Sam stirred and looked up to Frodo and smiled.

"Morning, Sam." Frodo whispered to Sam as Sam sat up and stretched.

"Good morning, Mister Frodo." Sam smiled at him; Frodo sat up and leant his head on Sam's shoulder.

"I just don't know what to do about you, Samwise." Frodo sighed.

"What do you mean?" Sam asked sounding worried. Frodo lifted his head up and smiled into Sam's loving eyes.

"I think I'm in love with you, Sam." Frodo said still smiling, slightly surprised at his own confidence to just come out and say it. Sam didn't answer; he just sat there staring at Frodo blankly.

Why did I have to ruin it? Frodo thought as he saw Sam's eyes wander the room. Frodo sighed and stood up and began to walk towards the door, his heart couldn't take the silence. Frodo opened the door and walked out into the morning air of the Shire, not many other Hobbits were awake this early.

Then Frodo felt a hand on his arm and he turned to see Sam standing staring at him. Sam moved his hand down to Frodo's hand and he laced their fingers together.

"I think that I love you too, Mister Frodo." Sam said timidly, squeezing Frodo's hand tightly. Frodo smiled at Sam, his heart thumping fast and butterflies fluttering in his stomach. Frodo kissed Sam lightly on the forehead and they stood staring at each other for a moment, then they walked out of Frodo's front garden.

Other Hobbits were starting to appear from their houses to start their daily routine. Frodo held onto Sam's hand tighter after he saw the worried look on his face. An old man who was clipping at his flowers stopped and stared at the couple as they walked past, Sam acted as if he couldn't see them staring.

"We don't have to do this if you don't want to, Sam." Frodo said looking to Sam.

"Oh but I do, Mister Frodo! I love you and I don't care who knows." Sam said smiling to Frodo. "I'm just a bit shy, that's all…" He continued and Frodo laughed softly at him.

There was a loud bang from behind a tree and Merry fell down to the ground. Frodo and Sam ran towards him, still holding hands. Pippin was on his knees poking at Merry's cheeks to get him to respond.

"What happened?" Frodo asked as they stood over Merry.

"The firework went off when he was holding it!" Pippin said shaking Merry violently. Suddenly Merry sat up and shook his head.

"Stop shaking me, Pip!" Merry said when Pippin was still shaking him. Frodo laughed at the two Hobbits and how they always got into trouble.

"It's a bit early to be getting into trouble, don't you think?" Frodo said with a smile. Merry and Pippin stood up and shook their head at him. Then both of their eyes went down to Frodo and Sam's hands that were still laced together. Frodo squeezed Sam's tighter as they were examined.

"Are you two, together?" Merry asked after a minute of staring at them. Frodo looked at Sam and smiled, and then he nodded to Merry and Pippin.

"Well, if you're happy!" Pippin said shrugging his shoulders. Sam relaxed and smiled at Frodo, Merry and Pippin. "C'mon Merry, let's get the rest of these set off!" Pippin said turning his attention to Merry.

"We will see you later then." Frodo laughed at Merry as they scurried off.

"That went ok didn't it, Mister Frodo?" Sam said, his eyes lighting up. Frodo nodded and pulled Sam's hand to make him fall into him and they both laughed.

They walked down into the centre of the Shire; there were lots of Hobbits around now. They both ignored the stares of everyone as they went along their way, hand in hand. None of them mattered, all that they cared about was each other and how they made each other feel. The love shared between two beings, they made each other feel whole.