"Bilbo Baggins? When did you life become so boring?" I asked my old friend as I causally strolled up his garden path, his eyes landed on me and a huge smile spread over his face.
"Fawna!" he cried happily before rushing forward and wrapping his arms around my waist "It's so lovely to see you" he smiled up at me happily.
"Well, I decided I needed to see a friendly face and yours is the first one I thought of" I told him with a smile, as he lead me towards his home by my hand.
"How long are you staying for?" he asked as he placed a teapot of the hob to heat some water.
"Oh, not long really. I'm just passing through to be honest" I told him with a sigh "have you spoken to Gandalf at all?" I asked cautiously.
I knew for a fact he had spoken to him, for that was why I was here. Gandalf had given me strict instruction that if he couldn't convince Bilbo to go on some quest then I must try.
"Yes I ha…Wait how did you know I have spoken to him? Are you in on this ridiculous quest with those dwarves aswell?" he said as he snapped round to look at me.
"I have no idea what your talking about young Bilbo" I said with a small smile "But a quest with dwarves? That does sound like fun, almost like an adventure" I grinned "You remember what adventures are don't you?" I asked him slyly.
"Of course I do" he snapped turning away from me with a huff "We always had such fun" he sighed softly.
"Then why are you still here? Why aren't you with them on your way to an adventure?" I asked softly as I stood up and walked towards him before kneeling down and looking up into his eyes "Bilbo you are made for more then this, your talents and charisma are wasted while you hide way from the world behind these four walls. If you do not go with them you will live to regret it" I said softly as I placed a gentle hand on his shoulder and give it a gentle squeeze.
Bilbo seemed to be having an internal battle with himself, he knew my words were true but he didn't seem ready to except them. Then suddenly his eyes lit up and they met mine with a fire I hadn't seen in many years.
"Your right" I said softly "Your right" he said again stronger this time "But I'll never catch up now, not on foot" he sighed
"Rivorn is outside, we'll take you to them. We'll catch up, now get packed we need to leave" I said with a smile.
He scurried off and started throwing things together and into a bag as he went, muttering to himself as he went.
Within the hour he came to a stop before where I sat with a smile, he pulled his back further up his shoulder and gave a small huff.
"I'm ready" he grinned.
I smiled and slapped my thighs and jumped to my feet, I grabbed my sword I'd placed against the table and tied it back around my waist and walked to the door; when my eyes landed on what looked like a contract laying on the table.
"Don't suppose that is something you have to sign to join this quest is it?" I asked pointing towards it with my chin, Bilbo span round and rushed towards it before signing it with a nod of his head; gathering it in to his hand he rushed after me out of the house and down the lane.
My eyes landed on Rivorn my dark bay boy and rubbed his nose affectionately, we'd seen many battles together and he has gotten me through many hardships; something I would never forget. Quickly climbing aboard I reached down and pulled Bilbo up so he was sat in front of me, holding the reins so I had an arm on either side of Bilbo I urged Rivorn on.
"You ready Mr Baggins?" I asked leaning down so I could speak into his ear.
He nodded quickly with a quick glance over his shoulder at me, I gave him a reassuring smile before urging the horse into a gallop; we had a company to catch.