Okay guys, just going through and having an almighty edit of this story... There are a lot of things I've changed, so please re-read from this chapter on!

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**Edited on 01/01/2015**

Chapter-Four: Laketown

I didn't mean to fall asleep, but being on the water relaxed me way too much. I was shifting around, trying to get comfortable again, when I felt the arms around my waist. My eyes shot open, then I remembered what had happened between me and Kili.

The aforementioned dwarf groaned and his arms tightened around my waist. He nuzzled his face into my hair, obviously trying to go back to sleep. I rolled my eyes at this.

"Come on Kili," I nudged him. "We should be nearly at Lake-town." I told him. His only reply was a mumble that sounded like 'I don't wanna go, Uncle' and I giggled.

"You're comparing me to Thorin now? Last time I checked, I wasn't a man!" I teased him. His head shot up from the back of my neck where he had still been nuzzling me as I turned my head so that I could look him in the eyes

"That was cruel!" He pouted, pulling out his best 'puppy dog eyes'. I laughed at him, and at his reaction.

"No it wasn't," I told him, still giggling. "You were the one saying your uncle's name in your sleep." I was teasing him now, waiting for him to catch on.

I knew the moment he had, because his eyes narrowed at me, and his hands went to my sides. I hadn't told anyone of the company, but I was extremely ticklish, and obviously Kili was looking for my weak spot.

He just lightly ran a finger up my side and I shuddered. His deep, rumble of laughter vibrating against my chest.

"Ticklish, princess?" His husky voice whispered in my ear. I knew there was no point in hiding it, so I turned my head into his neck and nodded.

"Yes, but if you tickle me now, we'll be discovered and we won't get to Lake-Town." I pointed out to him, reminding him that we were on a fairly difficult leg of our journey.

"True, but once we get to Lake-Town, you won't be able to escape, princess." I could hear the smirk in his voice and I giggled softly.

My keen ears heard the sound of a gate opening. The gate that was the entrance to Lake-Town.

"We're here." I told him. "So please keep quiet. I don't want Bard getting into trouble."

Kili nuzzled his face into my neck again. I was beginning to think that was his favourite thing to do while we were cuddling. "I promise to be on my best behaviour." He replied to me. Somehow, I didn't believe it.

I kept an ear out, as we had started moving again. The gate guard had obviously let Bard through after checking his papers as standard. I felt the boat go around the twists and turns of Lake-Town, until we stopped again.

Bard lifted the lid of the barrel that Kili and I were hid in. His eyebrows shot up when he saw who was in the barrel with me, and how we were sat. I simply glared at him, which he knew was the 'don't say anything' glare. He'd got used to it by now.

"Princess, we're here. We'll have to be quick, and we'll have to be quiet. The worm is doing a round of the streets now, but he's on the other side of town. For how long, I do not know."

I nodded my head and stood up. With a lot of difficulty mind. My legs had gone to sleep, so I wobbled a little. Kili put his arm up so that I could rest mine on it, so I could steady myself. Bard then offered to lift me out of the barrel. I ignored his offer and jumped out, glad that I had managed to receive my birth fathers agile balance, and landed on the docks with minimal noise.

Bard and Kili (who had stood up) both looked at me in wonder. I shrugged my shoulders at them and said: "I am part elf. What did you think I was going to do, fall flat on my face?"

I could tell that Kili was trying not to laugh, his chest shaking slightly, while Bard just shook his head. While Kili and I were getting out of our barrel, everyone else was already out. Bard then led us up the back stairs to his house. He had tried to get us to come up through the toilet, when I vehemently disagreed, and so did the others.

The sun was already fast approaching the horizon as we made our way into Bard's house, slowly, one by one, so we had a little cover as far as the light was concerned.

We all gathered around Bard's kitchen table, his two daughters and son came rushing in, all three gathering me in a tight hug.

"Callie we've missed you!" cried Sigrid, one of Bard's daughters. "Da wouldn't let us visit you. He said it was too dangerous." She pouted.

"Your father is right sweetie." I assured her. "You know that the forest has grown sick, and don't forget that orcs roam the lands freely now. Maybe you will be able to come back to the Halls again. I know how much you love it there." I lightly gripped her shoulder, to comfort her.

I saw Kili watching me with a soft look on his face, then Thorin gave me a strange look.

He looked at me, then nodded his head toward the door to the back balcony, and stormed off towards it. I followed him, apprehensive of this conversation before it had even begun.

"Let me make this clear," he started, as soon as I'd closed the door behind me. "I do not trust your kind. I doubt I will ever trust you. You need to stay away from my nephews and do not think that we are all accepting you into this company. I will allow you to travel with us, as your gift of foresight has already saved Kili's life. But do not expect me to be happy you are travelling with us."

His harsh words made me blink. I wasn't expecting such anger from him, although I knew of his relationship with ada. I knew that due to him turning away when Smaug decimated Dale and Erebor, Thorin had a hatred for all things elvish, including me.

I Hung my head. "I understand, Thorin. I am sorry that ada has failed you, and I am sorry that his actions have led to your hatred." I told him. "But let me be clear, I am here because I want to help you reclaim what is yours. I have no interest in treasure, or infamy. I don't want any of that. I know what it is like to search for your true home, I know I still haven't found mine yet. So please, do not think of me as any relation to an elf, because I am neither human nor elf. I cannot stay with either because of what I am."

I concluded my speech, and walked away back into the house. I didn't know what Thorin thought of what I said, but at that moment in time, I just wanted to rest.

When I returned to the kitchen, Kili looked to me, his eyes questioning if I was okay. I gave him a tight smile, then moved towards Bard's children, helping them with the dinner.

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So. a major edit. I have been away for a long time. I had a pretty hateful review on here. Like I have said so many damn times: I am doing this for fun. I am not a professional writer - THIS IS FANFICTION. I had a talk with one of my friends, who is in exactly the same situation, and it's helped me start back up again. I hide behind a keyboard and write because in life, I'm pretty boring, so I live through characters in books, I go on the adventures with them etc. I know that a lot of you have given me an abundance of support, but everyone has that one insecurity, that one thing that can break them.

so. Like I said, from this chapter onwards, has been ripped apart and re-writtem.

Love you guys

Emma
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