A/N: Basically the company found an elf child in the forest and are taking it to Rivendell on their way to escort Bilbo to the Shire. The elf's name is Danika and she is around 8-9 years old by human standards. This is what I get when I read angsty fic's before exams. Anyway, the song is called "Lullaby for a Stormy Night". Enjoy, and please, NO FLAMES. This is my first fic. On that note, on with the story!

Bilbo woke suddenly, and looked around, trying to find what had woken him.

"Same cave, same dwarves and my swords not glowing, so why did I wake up?" He thought aloud, whispering so as not to wake anyone.

Then he heard it, soft whimpers coming from not to far away.

It was Danika, huddled in the corner of the cave, tear tracks trailing down her face, her eyes open wide and fearful. The thunder crashed again, almost enough to drown out her small cries as the storm raged on outside.

"Danika," Bilbo called out hesitantly.

Her eyes suddenly shot up as she hurriedly scrambled over to him, and clutched him tightly in a vice like grip, muffled sobs emanating from from where her face was buried in his tunic.

Still hesitant, Bilbo stroked her hair and slowly, softly, he began to sing the lullaby that his mother had sung to him when he was a faunt and was still afraid of thunderstorms.

"Little child, be not afraid

The rain pounds harsh against the glass

Like an unwanted stranger

There is no danger

I am here tonight"

Danika looked up at him, her eyes wet.

"Little child

Be not afraid

Though thunder explodes

And lightning flash

Illuminates your tearstained face

I am here tonight"

"And someday you'll know

That nature is so

This same rain that draws you near me

Falls on rivers and land

And forests and sand

Makes the beautiful world that you see

In the morning"

She rubbed her eyes, as his voice started to drown out the storm.

"Little child

Be not afraid

The storm clouds mask your beloved moon

And its candlelight beams

Still keep pleasant dreams

I am here tonight"

"Little child

Be not afraid

The wind makes creatures of our trees

And the branches to hands

They're not real, understand

And I am here tonight"

Danika glanced around at the small shadows, still lingering around the dying embers of the meager fire that Gloin had managed to make.

"And someday you'll know

That nature is so

This same rain that draws you near me

Falls on rivers and land

And forest and sand

Makes the beautiful world that you see

In the morning"

"For you know, once even I

Was a little child

And I was afraid

But a gentle someone always came

To dry all my tears

Trade sweet sleep the fears

And to give a kiss goodnight"

"Well, now I am grown

And these years have shown

Rain's a part of how life goes

But it's dark and it's late

So I'll hold you and wait

'til your frightened eyes do close"

Bilbo smiled softly as Danika started to join in.

"And I hope that you'll know

That nature is so

This same rain that draws you near me

Falls on rivers and land

And forests and sand

Makes the beautiful world that you see

In the morning"

"Everything's fine in the morning

The rain will be gone in the morning

But you'll still be here in the morning..."

At long last, Danika's eyes closed as she fell into a restful sleep, curled up safe and warm in Bilbo's arms.

A/N: I just realized that my first fic was a songfic. Huh. Description of Danika in my profile. Probably.