I walked out into the living room, where Thorin, Legolas, Tauriel, and Gandalf were all sitting down drinking. Bilbo was walking behind me making sure I didn't fall. With every step I took Bilbo took half a step. Thorin got out of his chair and picked me up. He walked over to my chair and placed me down gently.

"Thank you. You didn-"

"It's my pleasure." He whispered in my ear. I felt his lips touch my cheek; he hesitated at first, but he kissed me on the cheek.

He walked back over to his seat, sat down and pick up his glass of ale.

"Where are the other-um" I started to ask Thorin; not knowing if I should call them Dwarfs, men or what.

"My company?"

I smiled and shook my head.

"They went and headed into another town to get more wheat."

"Why?"

"It's an herb I used to cure you. I guess I don't get a thanks for saving your life." The female elf said.

"You would have gotten a thanks if Mr. Gandalf had not forced you to AND if I had known it was you."

"Please no need for mister, just Gandalf."

"Thank you though. For saving me."

"It doesn't mean anything now." Tauriel said with her nose in the air.

I stood up quickly from my seat and shouted, "I didn't even know it was you who saved me! How would I-"

The female elf tried to say something, but I kept talking over her. "have known!? No one has said a word to me! About anything! The only things I know are what I heard during my awaken moments. It was in those moments that I heard you putting me down before you meet me!"

"My name is Tauriel."

"Well thank you Tauriel; for saving me."

She shook her head and turned away to look through the window. Everyone was quiet, even I. When it was just Bilbo and me I would be the talkative one, the one who always started the conversation. I didn't know what to say. I wanted to talk to Gandalf and I really wanted to talk to Thorin; but I was speechless.

"So what do you all say to having another party for Bilbo for his birthday since I wasn't able to participate in it?"

"We already did that." Tauriel said meanly.

"Thank you doc obvi-"

"If you hadn't gotten yourself hurt you could have celebrated with him."

"You make it sound li-"

"Your just making excuses. You're a human! All humans are, are incompetent killers!"

"I-"I took a pause. I didn't know how to respond. I did hunt, but that was for food and it was a long time ago.

"That's wh-"

"Tauriel, that's quite enough!" Gandalf shouted.

She said nothing and turned to look out the window.

"Celebrating Bilbo's birthday again sounds fun. Don't you think so Bilbo?" Thorin shouted to defeat the awkward silence. He then whispered something in Bilbo's ear.

"Oh yes! Especially if it means more presents." Bilbo and Thorin both laughed.

Bilbo never seemed interested in anyone, romantically that is. I thought maybe he was into men; Thorin perhaps? I didn't know, I didn't care. Bilbo was my brother, whether I'm a human or hobbit.

"Tauriel and I can't stay, for much longer." Legolas said hesitantly.

Thorin got up out of his chair. He walked over to me and took my hand and said "That's fine. We don't need you to have a good party."

"What is that suppose to mean?" Tauriel shouted at Thorin.

"Just remember you choose to come down here to see Bilbo, you didn't have to."

Tauriel looked at Gandalf. All he did was shrug his shoulders. She huffed and puffed and stormed out of the house. Legolas followed her.

"It was a pleasure seeing you Bilbo. We will, hopefully, be seeing you soon." Legolas said sincerely, looking at me awkwardly.

"Hopefully-I'll show you the way out."

I looked over at Thorin and he was smiling. I knew my face was red-I didn't even have to look. Bilbo came walking in and stared at us. Thorin let go of my hand quickly and cleared his throat, walked back to where he was; sitting next to Bilbo. They both simultaneously took drinks out of their glasses.

Could they be romantic with one another? Are they together?