Oh dear oh dear! First fanfiction! Yay!
Fair warning, English is not my first language, even though I pride myself in being a great bilingual (or it might just be me). So criticism, corrections, opinions, etc. are very much welcome!
So in this fic, the Durins live (AS IT SHOULD BE, I refuse to acknowledge their deaths, Thorin is too majestic and Kili and Fili are just too adorable and sexy to die! Even though I'm pretty sure I'm a masochist because I keep going back to fics of their death * sniffs *, so many feels!) and our king got himself his hobbit.
Also, yadada copyright, the hobbit doesn't belong to me, blablablah Tolkien has all the rights and Jackson too, I think.
Happy reading!
CHAPTER 1: Prologue
In the wee hours of dawn not many hobbits were buzzing around and most were still fast asleep. Marguerite 'Mimi' Baggins is one of them, never one to be up before first breakfast, sometimes skipping to second breakfast if taken hostage to a comfortable dream. So one morning it came to her as a surprise to be wide awake at the first rays of light, sitting on a bench outside her cozy hobbit hole with a warm cup of tea. She didn't mind much to be awake so early for once, with the nice morning breeze playing in her long honey curls and the sunlight warming her skin. What she did mind though was a strange tall figure with a pointy hat blocking said sunlight.
Startled, all she can do is offer the stranger a timid smile and a simple ''Good morning sir''
''And to you too young miss Baggins, a pleasure to finally meet you'' said the tall man with a small bow.
''Oh, em yes...'' Blinking in surprise and quickly getting on her furry feet to answer with a small bow of her own. ''Hello, y-yes very well the same...have we met? I'm afraid I do not know your name mister...?''
''Oh do forgive me, where are my manners? Perhaps you've heard of me, I am the wizard Gandalf the Grey, good friend of your cousin Bilbo Baggins.'' replied the kind wizard, an amused twinkle in his eyes.
Eyes widening as big as saucers, Marguerite points an accusing finger at Gandalf, eyes narrowing. ''YOU! You're the one who threw poor Bilbo in that dangerous adventure with the dwarfs and all!''
''The very same'' said Gandalf with a chuckle.
''What could you possibly want here, I do hope you're not looking for someone else to get on an adventure, because surely after what we've heard, none will want to follow you, no sir they won't!''
''Not even you young miss?''
''Especially not me! And don't you start with the story of our ancestors because I will not be fooled like Bilbo, I will not leave the Shire for all the gold in Middle-Earth!''
''Not even for a royal wedding?'' said Gandalf, casually waving an envelope out from who knows where, her name elegantly written on it.
''Especially not a royal wed- wait what... A what? A royal wedding you say? What royal wedding?'' peering curiously at the envelope, recognizing her cousin's handwriting ''Who's getting married?'' , sending the wizard a suspicious glance.
''Why your cousin Bilbo of course, to the king under the mountain, the one and only Thorin Oakenshield! Bilbo sent me personally to deliver your invitation and a request to be his witness at the ceremony, that is if you are willing to leave the Shire for a year or so, the travel is quite long and I'm sure Bilbo will want you to stay as his guest for a bit.'' handing her the envelope with the same mischievous twinkle in his eyes as before.
Mimi takes the envelope carefully, as if it was suddenly going to burst in flames, taking a seat once more on her bench. ''This must be a joke, Bilbo, a simple humble hobbit from the Shire, marrying a king? A dwarf nonetheless! I'm not even sure what they look like... And how could I possibly make it there in one piece, I'll be killed within the week that's for sure!'', gaping at Gandalf with a slight look of worry growing in her eyes.
''Bilbo said something similar too and yet has shown great courage during his journey. He also happened to have saved his company's lives a few times and without him they would of never of gotten rid of the dragon Smaug. My dear girl, you underestimate your cousin, your race and yourself.''
''If what you say is true, I very well underestimated Bilbo, but as for myself, I can't even kill a fly without feeling bad about it and I faint at the first sight of blood, I am hardly adventurer material...''
''Ah, but you forget that you will not be alone and you won't be on any quest either. You'll simply be on your way to a wedding, hardly an adventure. True the road might get difficult and there is danger out there, but think how happy it would make Bilbo for you to be there, you are nearly all that is left of his family after all.''
Mimi could do nothing but nervously chew on her lip, looking at the ground '' May I... may I think about it?
''I cannot wait too long my little friend, for the wedding is soon and time to precious''
''How about until tonight then? Could I just...''
''Well of course my dear, I'll be back at sunset and hopefully, I'll have a companion for my travel.''
''Hmm... yes, well good day and until tonight'' The rest of her day was spent pondering about the pros and cons of going to the wedding. Pros: She gets to witness a royal wedding, see her cousin, see dwarves, maybe even elves along the way if she was lucky. Cons: It would mean leaving her cozy little hobbit hole for a good while and face potential life threats. By the end of the day, when three knocks were heard at her door, she had made her decision.
''I will go with a condition'' said Marguerite arms crossed, now sitting in her living room with the odd wizard sipping some camomile, a determined look in her bright green eyes.
''Name it and I'll see what I can do'' said the wizard, barely containing a smile at the young hobbit's business tone.
''If at any point I truly wish to go home, you will bring me back, whether we're at the doorstep of wherever we're going or a foot out of the Shire.''
''It seems reasonable enough. I, Gandalf the Grey swear to bring you, young Marguerite 'Mimi' Baggins, back to your hobbit hole if you truly wish to whenever and wherever you wish''
''Perfect. Well then, when will we leave?''
''At dawn of course''
Nearly choking on her own cup of camomile, Marguerite snaps her head up to look at the tall wizard with wide eyes ''Dawn!? So soon! I have nothing packed! Barely arranged anything at all! Who will watch my home while I'm gone? I will not have it taken apart like Bilbo's after he first left!''
Letting out a chuckle, Gandalf gets up from the plush chair he was comfortably sitting in to walk towards the door ''Do not worry so much little one, pack only the necessary, a few spare clothes, perhaps a book, a few toiletries and so on, shouldn't take too long. As for your home, simply write a letter and we'll leave it to your neighbours before leaving. Now my dear go pack and then take plenty of rest, I'll come back with the first rays of light. Good night and pleasant dreams.'' A wink and a smile was the last she saw of Gandalf before he stepped out her door for the night, leaving poor Marguerite to her thoughts about dwarves and unknown lands.
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Later on, in Erebor's kitchen
''Fili stop that or you'll lit the whole kitchen on fire and Kili would you stop playing with that chicken!?'' Poor Bilbo Baggins didn't know what was more irritating, the two young dwarves immaturity or the fact that they were supposed to be helping him with cooking lunch.
''Relax Bilbo, it's just good fun, you do remember what fun is don't you?'' said a laughing Kili, chicken still in hands, wiggling it left and right as if it was dancing.
With a dramatic gasp, the eldest prince puts a hand to his heart sending his younger brother a wide eyed look ''Maybe he doesn't! Spending so much time with uncle's brooding moods, it most of made him forget! Ouch hey!'', shifting away from the used-to-be burglar's swatting hand.
''Ha-ha, just because I don't think wiggling a chicken around -seriously Kili stop it- isn't funny that it means I forgot how to have fun'' said the exasperated hobbit, a small smile fighting it's way to his lips at the two's antics.
Just as Kili was about to reply, Ori entered the kitchen, grinning from ear to ear with what seemed to be letters in hand. ''I'm sorry to interrupt, but the reply you specifically were waiting for just arrived and I thought you would like to be the one to open it'' said the young scribe, turning to Bilbo, handing him the letters with an excited smile.
''Oh goodness, thank you very much Ori, you were right I really appreciate the thought, but perhaps you could read it to me? I've got my hands a bit full'' said the hobbit looking at his hands covered with food. ''Which one would you like me to start with, I also have one from Gandalf'' wondered the young scribe.
The unusually silent princes were listening carefully, looking curiously at the envelopes Ori was mentioning. ''Special guest?'' said Fili and Kili, looking at each other ''What special guest?'' turning to the two others, confusion apparent on their faces.
''I didn't want to tell anyone about it until I got an answer, but I invited my younger cousin Marguerite to be my witness at the ceremony'' said Bilbo, quickly adding ''Hobbit tradition, I'll explain later'' after seeing the ever growing look of confusion on both prince's faces at the mention of a 'witness'.
''Marguerite?'' said Kili, lips twitching into a smile ''She's named after a flower?'' followed Fili, sharing a look with his brother, both falling into giggles.
''I can't say it's very surprising with the hobbit's gardening obsession'' replied Ori, containing his own amusement so not to offend his small friend who looked about to chew the two princelings head off.
''I'll have you know it's a very acceptable name, even though she isn't a fan of it herself, she prefers to be called Mimi'' said Bilbo, still glaring at the two brothers.
Clearing his throat, Ori returned the attention to himself, trying to keep the two heirs of the throne out of further trouble with the halfling. ''Shall I read her letter then?''
Redirecting his attention to Ori, Bilbo nods ''Oh right, yes do go ahead please''
''Very well, it goes as follows:
Dear cousin,
First things first, I wish to congratulate you of your engagement with the dwarven king Thorin Oakenshield. Second thing, YOU COULD HAVE TOLD ME ABOUT HIM A LITTLE SOONER DON'T YOU THINK!? Here I am, comfortably sipping tea, when suddenly a wizard stumbles into my life, wanting to drag me to Valar knows where, telling me that not only you're getting MARRIED, but with a DWARF which I've never even met! I do not have a lot of time to write this before we leave, so I'll leave it at this: I'm coming and when I get there, you'll wish I haven't left home with the earful you're going to get and if I die along the way, I'll haunt you as a ghost for the rest of your life!
With all my love,
Your cousin, Marguerite 'Mimi' Baggins''
A silence followed the end of the letter, all three dwarfs looking at Bilbo with an expression of bewilderment and amusement.
''Well... this ought to be an interesting meeting'' Ori added nervously, looking unsure at Bilbo ''She doesn't sound too pleased...''
''That's lightly said considering she just threatened the future queen of Erebor'' pointed out Fili with an amused smirk ''She has spunk'' added Kili.
''Yes well... let's hope she'll be too tired of her travels to do much of anything, even though I know I'll never hear the end of it'' said Bilbo with a sigh and then glaring at Fili ''And for the thousand and something time, it is consort NOT queen, when will you both get it through your thick heads?''
''Hey! No need for name calling, it's not our fault you're so small'' said Kili with an affronted look '' cute'' added Fili ''and a bit feminine with your obsession with flowers'' ended Kili with a smirk
The hobbit nearly choked on air at the last part ''What IS with you lot!? Just because we like flowers doesn't make us obsessed! And I'll have you know that just because we enjoy flowers instead of weapons and prefer handshakes instead of smashing our heads together that it makes us less male than you all! ... And I'm NOT cute!'' said Bilbo, a tinge of pink at the tip of his pointy ears. ''Now, what does Gandalf has to say?''
''Well I already opened and read that one earlier, it simply says they're on their way and should arrive in a month give or take a week'' said Ori, an amused smile on his lips at the previous exchange between the princelings and the burglar.
''Ah, good then, we will have to prepare rooms before their arrival so they can immediately rest upon entering the castle.'' said the hobbit, nodding to himself and then turning to Kili ''Now hand over the chicken, I need to stuff it so I can start cooking it, I'm starting to get hungry'' extending a hand for the bird.
''Of course mister Boggins, we wouldn't want you to starve'', Kili joked, giving the chicken to him.
''Of course we wouldn't want to mess with a hungry hobbit, very dangerous they are on an empty stomach'' continued Fili.
''Like a bag of angry kittens'' ended Kili, sharing a chuckle with his brother, their laughter doubling as the hobbit starts grumbling about 'unruly, irritating and thick headed dwarfs'.
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So this is the end of chapter one, I hope you all liked it! As I said at the beginning, English is NOT my first language so there might (will) be some grammar mistakes and others, so just point them out and I'll correct whatever mistakes you guys can find :-)
Also as usual, lots of reviews, please and thank you :-P
Oh and before I forget: I need a Beta reader, maybe two just to have different opinions
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