He crept down the tunnel, as silent as only a creeping hobbit can be.

“We’ll have to work on your sneaking skills, Merry. You woke me up when you knocked over the umbrella stand. Whatever were you doing in the entrance hall, anyway?”

Hehehe. Thank you for the fluff, this is very cute! I guess I haven't recovered from reading 'Waves' though yet, because I couldn't help getting a little teary-eyed again, thinking of what you did to him how things end up! It's lovely though - I love reading about the intrepid adventures of little hobbit lads! :)