An Unexpected Romance
Chapter 1
"Uncle Bilbo, Uncle Bilbo, what's going on?" Primrose Baggins asked, coming into the sitting room at Bag End.
"That's what I'd like to know," Bilbo said.
Primrose had heard the doorbell go twice and had noticed the other two men in the room when she'd entered the sitting room. Upon taking a closer look she realized they were dwarves and wondered what they were doing in her uncle's sitting room. Bilbo introduced her and she greeted the dwarves politely then chattered politely with them until the doorbell rang again. She continued to talk to the dwarves until two more dwarves entered the sitting room. The doorbell had gone again just before they entered. These dwarves were younger than the other two and one was fair headed and the other dark headed. They introduced themselves as Kili and Fili after greeting the other two dwarves. Primrose nodded politely her attention on the dark haired young dwarf, unable to tear her eyes off of him. He was extremely good looking and when he smiled at her Primrose felt her heart racing.
"I'm sorry we're invading your house," Kili said to her, sitting down beside her.
"It's not mine it's Uncle Bilbo's. I just live here as I've nowhere else to go," Primrose said.
"What's a pretty little thing like you doing still living with your uncle. I would have thought the male hobbits would be falling all over themselves to be with you," Kili said.
"Nah none of them are interested in me," Primrose said.
Kili couldn't believe it. Was she serious?.
"You're kidding me right," he finally said.'
"I'm not kidding," Primrose said.
"Well then I guess no one will mind if someone like me was to snap you up," Kili said.
"Are you flirting with me? What makes you think I'd be interested in a smelly ugly dwarf?" Primrose said.
Kili stared at her then realized from her smile that she was kidding.
"I suppose I am flirting. After all you're very nice to look at. And I don't have a she dwarf waiting for me to come back from this quest," Kili said.
He smiled at her again then told her about the quest.
"So have you ever been to this home?" Primrose asked?
"No we, the dwarves had to flee it before Fili and I were born," Kili said.
Suddenly Bilbo came back followed by 8 other dwarves and there was much greeting and happy talking. Some of the dwarves emptied Bilbo's pantry and soon the dwarves were eating and talking amongst themselves. Primrose watched Kili talking and laughing with the others and was dismayed when he drank a flagon of ale, getting ale all over his stubble then belched loudly and laughed. She caught his eye and frowned and he looked down.
Later on after the dwarves had finished eating Kili joined Primrose again.
"I'm sorry if I offended you," Kili said softly.
"You did to be honest. Your table manners are somewhat lacking," Primrose said.
"I think we are all like that. It's how we dwarves are," Kili said.
Primrose had noticed the other dwarves also belching and laughing and drinking their ale in a slobbering manner.
"Well never mind what's done is done It's over now. Are you dwarves staying the night here?" Primrose asked.
"I suppose so. Our leader, my and Fili's uncle, Thorin isn't here yet. He's late," Kili said.
"Will he be here soon?" Primrose asked.
"I hope so. There is much to discuss," Kili said.
By then everyone was talking softly as they waited for Thorin to arrive.
"So why did you have to come to here?" Primrose asked Kili.
"I think Gandalf wants your uncle to come with us as our burglar," Kili said.
"But Uncle isn't a burglar he's a gentlehobbit," Primrose said.
"Hobbits are very very quiet so I guess that's why Gandalf thinks he'd make a good burglar," Kili said.
Finally Thorin arrived and Primrose saw he had dark hair and a dark beard. He was very similar to Kili to look at. He was very serious and after the dwarves had greeted him and he'd had something to eat discussions about the quest began. As Primrose had expected Bilbo was quick to say he wasn't a burglar and didn't want to go on an adventure.
"Well if you won't go I'll go," Primrose said.
"I haven't said I won't go, just that I didn't want to go," Bilbo said.
When Primrose had said she'd go if Bilbo didn't go Kili's face lit up and several of the dwarves must have noticed as they nudged each other and sniggered their sniggers quickly turning to coughs when Thorin glared at them. The discussions continued late into the night and finally Primrose decided she needed to go to bed so said her goodnights and retired. It didn't take long to get ready for bed and she could hear the dwarves moving around then Thorin singing softly. She couldn't make out exactly what he was saying so got into bed and prepared to settle down. She was wearing a nightgown and her curls were lose. Her thoughts drifted to Kili and she wondered what he was doing and where he and the other dwarves would sleep that night. Suddenly she was jolted back into reality by her door handle turning and Kili slipping into her room. He was clad in only his breeches and his undershirt which was half undone, his hair falling around his shoulders.
"What are you doing?" Primrose hissed at him.
"I wanna get to know you better," Kili said.
He sat down on the bed beside her and smiled. Leaning forward he drew her close and brushed her lips with his, kissing her softly.
"I've been wanting to do that all evening," Kili said.
His kiss had left her breathless and wanting more, so much more.
"Are you sure this is wise. I'm a hobbit and you're a dwarf. Could it work between us?" Primrose asked.
"Only one way to find out," Kili said.
He leant forward and kissed her again and this time their kiss deepened and Primrose felt her body getting hot. She could feel that Kili had become hot also. One kiss followed another and soon they were making out. When they came up for air Primrose smiled at Kili and he smiled back.
"I've never you know been with a male before," Primrose said.
"You're still a virgin?" Kili asked.
"Yes. Uncle wants me to wait until I'm married before being losing my virginity," Primrose said.
"I want you to be mine," Kili growled softly.
"And I'd love to be yours," Primrose said, then kissed him again.
"My Uncle won't approve of us being together. Fili and I are his heirs you know. If something happens to Fili I would be next in line to the throne at Erebor after Uncle Thorin. I could hardly be King of the Mountain and have a hobbit as my Queen," Kili said, after they came up for air
"I don't think my uncle would approve of me being with you either," Primrose said.
"Well I guess we will have to keep this from them," Kili said.
He had slipped his hand into hers entwining his fingers with hers.
"What about the other dwarves?" Primrose asked.
"What about them?" Kili asked.
"They'll notice sooner or later that we're sweet on each other," Primrose explained.
"As long as they don't tell Uncle Thorin it should be fine," Kili said.
He kissed her again entangling his fingers in her curls. When they came up for air they smiled at each other then cuddled, enjoying each other's company. Primrose snuggled up close to Kili breathing in his scent. She felt extremely comfortable in his arms and realized she was falling hard for Kili
"I don't want you to go in the morning. What if I never see you again," Primrose said.
"Come with us. Be our burglar," Kili suggested.
"If only I could. Uncle would never agree to it," Primrose said.
"We are leaving early. If he isn't awake just come away with us," Kili said.
"I like the sound of that," Primrose said, resting her head on Kili's chest.
They fell asleep like that and when they woke they found Fili leaning against the door jamb a smirk on his face.
"I was wondering where you were. If Uncle finds out about this you're going to be in trouble," Fili said.
"But you aren't going to tell him are you?" Kili said.
"Nope. I think you and Primrose make a cute couple. And if she makes you happy then that's good," Fili said.
"Prim is coming with us," Kili said.
"You what?" Fili said.
"You heard me," Kili said.
"Uncle won't allow it," Fili said.
Kili could hear the other dwarves moving about so he followed Fili into the sitting room. The dwarves were getting ready to go.
"We're going now. Can't wait for Bilbo," Thorin said.
It transpired that Bilbo hadn't made up his mind before going to bed as to whether he would go. Kili saw the contract Bilbo was supposed to sign lying on the table unsigned and that gave him an idea. Primrose had followed him into the sitting room and she'd seen the contract too.
"I will go Thorin. I am prepared to face whatever dangers there might be," Primrose said.
Before any of the dwarves could react Primrose had signed the form and given it to Balin.
"Welcome to the quest I guess," Thorin said.
Kili could tell he wasn't thrilled about what had happened and he looked at Kili with a do you know anything about this look.
"I didn't know she was going to do that Uncle," he said truthfully.
Primrose's signing the form had been the idea he had had but he hadn't had a chance to suggest it to her so he genuinely hadn't known that was going to happen. Thorin nodded and the dwarves finished getting ready to leave then left. Primrose riding on Kili's pony sitting in front of him.
"I wonder how Uncle is going to react when he finds out we've gone and I've come with you," Primrose giggled.
"He'll probably be pretty mad," Kili said.
"As will your uncle be if he finds out about us," Primrose said softly.
Fili was riding behind them and he rode up beside them.
"So what was it like?" he asked.
"What was what like?" Kili asked.
"You know screwing a hobbit. You did screw her didn't you?" Fili asked.
"Mind your own," Kili said, deciding to let him think he had slept with Primrose.
Fili's jaw dropped.
"No way. You cheeky bastard. You better hope Uncle doesn't find out," he said.
"He won't find out if you keep your big trap shut," Kili said.
"I won't say a word," Fili promised.
Fili dropped back behind Kili and Primrose.
"Why did you let Fili think we'd slept together when we did no such thing," Primrose asked.
"Cause I can't wait to see his face when I eventually tell him we didn't. It will be hilarious," Kili said.
That night when they made camp Primrose placed her bedroll by Kili's after he insisted she do so.
"I can make sure you are safe," he explained.
"Like that's why you want her to sleep next to you," Fili said, "As soon as Uncle Thorin's asleep you'll sneak into her bedroll won't you," Fili said.
"Mind your own," Kili said.
He turned back to Primrose and looked at her.
"When we camp like this we all have to take turns being on watch," Kili said.
"I am happy to help if needed," Primrose said.
"Fili will probably be on watch with me or us," Kili said.
Primrose nodded. That had dashed her hopes of getting some alone time with Kili.
"Sorry. I wish it could be just us but Fili likes to be on watch with me," Kili said.
The dwarves ate a meal then settled down for the night. After Primrose got into her bedroll she lay on her side facing Kili who was facing her.
"I'm so glad you have come with us," Kili whispered.
"Me too," Primrose said.
Kili smiled then reached over and took her hand in his entwining his fingers with hers. She fell asleep her fingers still entwined with Kili's. The next thing she knew someone was shaking her awake.
"It's time for my watch. Want to be on watch with me?" Kili said.
"Yes of course," Primrose said.
She got out of her bedroll and pulled her clothes on and joined Killi sitting at the edge of the camp looking into the forest. Fili was also there and he smiled at Primrose and at Kili.
"Why doesn't this surprise me," he asked Kili.
"Maybe I wanted her company?" Kili said.
"You're lucky Uncle is asleep," Fili said.
"I hope he doesn't find out about Prim and I until after I've already married her," Kili said.
Primrose nearly choked when she heard that.
"Marry me?" she squeaked.
"Oh I know it's too soon to be thinking about anything like that," Kili said.
"Phew," Primrose said.
Kili smiled at her.
"But yeah if Uncle was to bust us now he'd probably send you home and I'd be in disgrace too," Kili said.
"Wouldn't he still be pretty mad if he busted us and found out we were married," Primrose said.
"Well yes but there wouldn't be anything he could do about it. What was done would be done," Kili said.
"I'm wondering. When you get older will you grow a big beard like the other dwarves?" Primrose asked.
"I sure hope I do," Kili said.
"I'm sure you'll look handsome with it," Primrose said.
She wasn't thrilled with the idea of him growing a big beard but realized that beards were important to dwarves.
"Do your folk do anything to show when you're in a relationship?" Primrose asked Kili.
"Well if I was wanting to go public about us I would put a special braid in your hair that would show that you're mine. But I can't do that because Uncle would see it and know straight away what it was and why you had it. The clasp would also indicate who you were with," Kili added.
"So the clasp is the dwarf equivalent of an engagement ring?" Primrose asked.
"Yes I think so. When our folk marry they add another special braid this time to each other's hair and each puts a special clasp on the other's braid," Kili said.
"Like wedding rings," Primrose said.
"You could say that," Kili said.
"We hobbits exchange rings, like humans do," Primrose said.