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Thorin was in the elven cell, like the rest of his companions. Except Bilbo, who was probably scuttling off home. Thorin felt his face redden in shame. He had asked to court the hobbit and had not gotten a response. He probably scared the burglar off. But then he heard the others talking about how Bilbo might save them. Thorin scoffed and did not even grace them with his thoughts on it. The hobbit would not save them. He would not accept the offer. He would not be seen with the company again. And that was what Thorin told himself until Bilbo appeared at the door. His small head straining to see into the barred window of the wooden door. Thorin knew the hobbit must have been standing on his overlarge toes but his head was still barely reaching the window. "I never got to tell you." Bilbo whispered. Thorin approached the door warily. "Yes." Bilbo smiled sweetly and Thorin felt his heart swell. He had told himself time and time again that the hobbit would never, could never, love him. He had told himself that so he wouldn't be hurt when it became true. But he had known his heart would still break when Bilbo said no. Yes was never one of the answers Thorin had considered Bilbo saying. Thorin said nothing, simply slipped his arm through the bars and held the back of Bilbo's head so he could kiss him good and hard on the lips. Firmly and thoroughly as the hobbit needed, but more as Thorin needed. When they broke apart Bilbo slumped down so he wasn't on his toes anymore.

"Thank you for coming back." Thorin said softly.

"Well who else was going to get you out of these cells?" Bilbo asked he held up the keys. He looked downright kissed, hair mussed and lips a bit swollen. Luckily for Thorin's dignity, he was set free first and at least calmed the hobbit's hair some. The next two were Kili and Fili who looked between their king and the burglar carefully. Soon they were all free and escaping the elven fortress.