"How odd, that a hobbit should have the mark of Durin on her," Elrond said to Gandalf in Daisy's room as she slept.

"Yes, it is, but we cannot see all ends, and I would ask you to not say anything about it; he doesn't know yet," Gandalf replied.

"He doesn't know? I would've thought he did judging from the way he was acting around her."

"Yes, he has already begun to feel affection for her; that much is evident. However, I know Daisy would not approve of one of us mentioning anything of it to him before she was ready."

"As you wish, Gandalf. I hope she's strong though, dealing with dwarves is not an easy task," Elrond warned.

"Well, she had several ribs broken by a troll, and proceeded to run from orcs with us, all without complaint. If that's any indication of how strong she is, I think she'll do just fine," Gandalf smiled.

As Elrond and Gandalf exited the room, Bilbo jumped to his feet. "Can I go see her?" he questioned. He had been sitting outside the room ever since Elrond carried her in there.

"Yes, you may Bilbo, but she's still sleeping so don't wake her!" Gandalf said.

Bilbo ran in. He pulled up a chain beside her bed and peered at her sleeping face. Yes, she did look much better, as Gandalf said she would.

Daisy rolled over in her sleep, and gave a moan as she moved something that should've been kept still. Bilbo reached out and took her hand in his. She slept on.

Bilbo laid his head down on the bed next to Daisy, and before he knew it, he had joined her in sleep.

And that was how Gandalf found the two hobbits later when some of the dwarves were wondering where Bilbo had disappeared to; sitting in the chair with his head resting on his arm on the bed, holding hands with Daisy, who was turned toward him and smiled as she slept.

"But I don't like green foods!" Gandalf heard Ori protest as he rejoined the dwarves.

They had a table set up on a small balcony with an excellent view of the valley. Most of the dwarves didn't even notice as they were too busy eating. Ori happened to be bemoaning the fact that the majority of the food happened to be veggies and such, which he was not too fond of.

"So did you find the burglar?" Dwalin asked as Gandalf sat with them.

"Yes, and he is still with his sister, and I expect he will be with her should you need him," Gandalf said.

"We can see her?" Fili asked jumping to his feet, with Kili close behind him.

"You can wait until tomorrow when she wakes up, let her sleep for today!" Gandalf said.

They started to protest, but were silenced by glares from Gandalf and Thorin. They both sat back down; it wouldn't be an issue to wait for tomorrow.

Bilbo woke sometime in the night with a stiff neck. "Well, that's what you get for sleeping in such a weird position," he thought to himself as he stretched.

"Go get some proper sleep, burglar, there's a room for you right across the hall," a deep voice said out of the darkness. Bilbo jumped in surprise, but when his eyes adjusted to the darkness he saw it was only Thorin.

"No, I'm watching over her," Bilbo said defiantly.

Daisy blinked her eyes open. "Bilbo, go get some real sleep. I'll be fine," she told him.

"Are you sure? I don't mind staying in here," Bilbo said.

"Yes Bilbo, the last thing we need is you bent all out of shape because you've been sleeping in weird positions. Go sleep properly in a bed!"

Bilbo left, although reluctantly, and Thorin took his place in the chair by the bed. He leaned back and sighed, he though the hobbit would never leave. Thorin looked over at her, and found her eyes on him, her giant, brown eyes.

"Hey," she said with a sleepy smile.

"Hey," Thorin replied uncertainly.

"Why are you in here?" she asked.

"We were wondering how you were," he answered.

"Mhhhh, you could've asked Gandalf or Bilbo, or even Elrond. I will be fully awake in a few hours, you could see then. But I'm pretty sure the elves drugged me to make me sleep, so I'm choosing to forget about those obvious facts and think that you being here is simply a kind gesture and you don't have some ulterior motive which you probably do," Daisy replied.

Thorin smiled. "Even when you're sleepy from being given some sleep drug you're still pretty sharp, Daisy Baggins. Would you believe I just wanted to see you?" he said placing a hand on her cheek.

"But why? I'm just a hobbit," she said, her eyelids getting heavy.

"You're not just a hobbit, at least not to me," Thorin said softly, he could tell she was falling back asleep.

It was the last thing Daisy thought of before she slipped back into pleasant dreams.

Daisy woke up the next morning wondering if she had dreamed the conversation with Thorin. She remembered it, but at the same time it seemed too unreal to be possible. She opened her eyes to find several dwarf faces peering over her anxiously, namely Fili and Kili, Balin, and Ori. But no Thorin.

"Are you alright? How do you feel? Do you need anything?" chorused from the dwarves leaning over her.

Thorin grabbed Fili and Kili and pulled them back. "Give her some space, if you get any closer you'll be falling on her!" Thorin said gruffly. It was true; the brothers had gotten quite close.

At this the other dwarves took a step back, not wanting to upset Thorin. Daisy sat up and looked around the room.

"All of you are here," she said surprised to see all 13 dwarves in her room, along with Bilbo sitting on the foot of the bed.

"Dwarves are very loyal, lass. You may be a hobbit, but you are still one of us," Balin explained.

If Bilbo's hobbit hole was crowded with 13 dwarves in it, then this room was cramped. Dwarves lined the walls and leaned against the bed, and some even lay on the floor. All nodded at Balin's statement, even if somewhat reluctantly.

The door opened with some difficulty, and a rather cross Elrond entered, muttering something about 'damn dwarvish loyalty'. Bombur had been leaning against the door but a suggestion of Thorin that they would hate to have elves coming in whenever they pleased. This obviously did not deter Elrond.

The dwarves made room for him, and he set some food down on the bedside table for her. Elrond took a look at her, and smiled since she was doing well.

"I would like for you to stay here resting in bed for a week; that is the earliest I feel comfortable releasing you. You will still have to be careful as you travel, but the worst will be behind you," he said.

Daisy looked at Thorin, asking if that was okay. "Well it looks like we are staying here a week," Thorin said, not too happy to be spending a week with elves.

Thanks for reading, as always, reviews are welcome And in reply to those who were wondering, I have been dropping subtle hints as to the birthmark, although sometimes I feel they are quite obvious ;)