Thorin approached Ginwyn, she felt him the closer he got, and she stood up to her full height so as not to seem intimidated.

He looked her up and down, and she suddenly felt heath rise in her face.

'' I suppose you want to sign the contract then?''

'' No, thank you, I do not wish for gold or that sort, I'm just here as a favor to Gandalf.''

With that she went outside to get some fresh air. She could feel him following her.

As she went outside the hobbit hole she turned right and followed the small path. It had gotten slightly cold, but she didn't mind, she liked the cool air in her face. The moon was full and the stars bright. She could still feel the dwarf prince following her, although she couldn't fantom what he wished of her as they had just finished talking. Well maybe that wasn't true. She had walked out on him, with every intention of not returning. He obliviously didn't remember her, but she remembered him, and she would not so easily forgive him, she would not forgive that she could not forget him.

He was still handsome she reluctantly had to admit, if a bit older. He was still arrogant and still thought her weak due to her gender. Well she would show him and make him regret treating her as though she was nothing but a damsel in distress. She had gotten up to a small hill and sat down enjoying the beautiful night. She took a moment to breathe before he stood behind her and she could feel the hairs on her neck rise and her spine tinkle.

'' I wasn't done talking to you, have you any idea who I am? I have accepted you on this quest as it is Gandalf's wish, but do not think I trust you. And, if you ever raise a weapon against me again I shall put you in your place woman.''

Oh, so he thought he could boss her around did he. He had another thing coming, she was no mere girl anymore.

'' Listen here and listen well Thorin Oakenshield, I'm not one of your submissive, I shall do my part in this quest, and I will follow your orders when I see fit, but do keep this in mind'' she leaned up to his ear '' I know you better then you think and you pride and arrogance will be your downfall unless I am there to save your sorry behind as I was asked to do'' With that she left him there to ponder her words and before he could find his words she had disappeared.

The next day they all left the Shire without the burglar. Thorin rode as the first and Ginwyn had no desire to be anywhere near him, it so happened that she found herself riding beside Fili and Kili. They were much like the twins and she decided that she liked them, despite them being related to Thorin. They joked and laughed, and at one point they decided to have a wager on whether Bilbo would join them or not.

Gandalf rode alongside Thorin for some time before falling back again, she only heard a little of their conversation and it was as she expected, Thorin questioning Gandalf about her, to which the old wizard refused to answer saying that Thorin should ask her himself. Well if he wanted to know her all he had to do was ask nicely.

'' Wait'' they all looked back to see Bilbo running full sprint to reach them. He handed the signed contract to Balin and as he was about to walk Thorin told Ori to give him a pony.

To say that Bilbo looked disturbed was to put it mildly, the poor hobbit had never ridden before. And as he went to explain himself Fili and Kili took him about the shoulders and hauled him up on a pony. Ginwyn couldn't hold in her laughter, it was hilarious to see him so stiff on the back of the animal. She caught Thorin's eye and it looked like he had a smirk on his lips, but it disappeared as soon as she saw it.

It wasn't long before the hobbit called them all to a stop.

'' We have to go back, I left my handkerchief at home''

Bofur took him dirty one and threw it to Bilbo '' here use this''

Ginwyn was having a grand time, this journey wouldn't be boring the hobbit was going to amuse her greatly.

'' Ranger... Come up here and ride with me''

She froze, did he really have to ask her that?