Chapter Two
Meanwhile, inside Bilbo's home, the dwarves meeting ended, and Gandalf already had taken a passed out Bilbo to his study. Ariella had a fun conversation with Fili and Kili, and some of the other dwarves. "Ariella, where is your friend DJ?" asked Thorin. "She is outside on Bilbo's porch. Let me give you a warning, she gets violent when she's pissed." said Ariella. Thorin rolled his eyes at Ariella, picking up DJ's contract, and made way out of the front door of Bilbo's home.
Meanwhile, DJ continued practicing her archery, and she could hear heavy footsteps coming from behind her. The footsteps startled her as she released her arrow, and it flew over Thorin's head. "Oh shit! I'm sorry!" exclaimed DJ, her face turning red. A slight smile appeared on Thorin's features, as he picked up DJ's arrow. "Come, sit over here on the bench." said Thorin. DJ nodded, and they sat together on the bench. "I came out to apologize for my words about you and Ariella earlier. I didn't know you were having that much trouble in your world. And you have my condolences for the loss for your family. I also brought out the contract Balin made up for you to sign." said Thorin.
"So that means I'm going?" said DJ. Thorin nodded. "Thank you. And you're forgiven, by the way. I remember dwarves are very hot tempered." said DJ. Thorin laughed. "And you're not?" said Thorin. "Well, yes that I definitely do have a temper. I inherited it from my father. That is one person you don't want to-!" DJ began, and she fell sad again, just the thought of father. "DJ, are you alright?" asked Thorin. "Why were they taken from me so soon? It had been a month since their passing, but it just seems so recent when they died in the car accident." sobbed DJ.
Thorin took DJ's hand. "I know how it feels to lose family, DJ. I lost my grandfather and brother from orcs. I feel your loss." said Thorin softly, as he drew the woman in his arms, allowing DJ to cry on his shoulder. "Its okay, DJ. You have family, right here. We might not be blood related, but we can be your family. Even Bilbo and Gandalf too." said Thorin. "You really mean that?" asked DJ. "Yes." said Thorin. "Thorin-do you like poetry?" asked DJ. "Yes, I like poetry." said Thorin. "I have a book of poetry here, and there is a poem in here, that I read every day. It helps me get through difficult times. I'll let you borrow the book if you want. Read the poem on page 22." said DJ. "Thank you. I'll promise I'll return it." said Thorin, taking the book.
"Come, lets go back inside. Do you like music, DJ?" asked Thorin. "I love music, Thorin. I have my mp3 player with me, its charged, I don't feel like pulling it out of my bag." said DJ. "Well actually, you'll get to hear the company and myself play music." grinned Thorin. "Oh! I like to see this! What do you play?" said DJ, as they entered Bilbo's home. "The harp." replied Thorin, as they made their way into the parlor room where Ariella, Gandalf and the dwarves are gathered. The dwarves already had their instruments out and ready. Balin brought forth Thorin's instrument wrapped in green silk cloth.
Thorin sat down, taking the instrument, removing the cloth. And there in front of him, stood his golden harp. DJ looked at the instrument and Thorin in amazement. A tough guy like him, playing such a beautiful harp, this is amazing! DJ thought as she sat down in between Thorin and Balin. Thorin picked up the harp, placing it on his lap. Soon as he struck it, the dwarves begin playing on their instruments, joining in with Thorin. DJ watched in amazement at all of the dwarves, as well as Ariella. But now DJ focused her attention mostly at Thorin.
In her mind, she thought he was very handsome. His long raven silver streaked locks flowing passed his shoulders, his sapphire eyes sparkling, reflecting from the fire light.
Suddenly, Thorin started to sing, his thrilling baritone softly singing above the music, followed by the other dwarves, as Thorin plucked and strummed on the strings of the harp:
Far over the misty mountains cold
To dungeons deep and caverns old
We must away, ere break of day
To find our long forgotten gold
The pines were roaring on the height
The winds were moaning in the night
The fire is red, it flaming spread
The trees like torches, blazed with light.
When Thorin struck a final chord on the harp, the song and music ended. Ariella clapped her hands, joined in by DJ. "Oh, that is beautiful!" said DJ softly. "My dear DJ, we just sang to you our history!" smiled Balin. DJ smiled, wiping a tear from her eye. "Ariella told us about your family. I'm so sorry to hear your loss." said Balin gently.
"I was just telling Thorin that outside. He even allowed me to cry on his shoulder. I'm still in the grieving process." said DJ. "It takes time to recover a loss like that, DJ. Look at Thorin. He lost his grandfather and brother." said Balin. "I know, he told me about it. He admitted himself, he's still mourning the loss of his grandpa and brother. Thorin told me that you guys and himself will be my family, and he has welcomed me to his home once Erebor is reclaimed." said DJ, smiling. Balin grinned. "And maybe someday, you two will become King and Queen!" said Balin.
"Hey now! Lets take things one day at a time, shall we?" said DJ playfully, and the two laughed. "Why, yes, of course!" said Balin. "Well I'm going to bed in my lamp! Night-y O!" said Ariella. "Night-y O?" said Fili with amusement. "That's her way of saying good night." grinned DJ. "Here's a kiss for you, Fili!" said Ariella, and broke wind. "Ariella, you didn't!" exclaimed DJ in shock. The dwarves laughed. "Did she just do what I thought she just do?" asked Fili. "Yes, Fili. Ariella farted on you. Some manners for a genie!" called out DJ. Ariella grinned, and went to her guest room.
"And you say she's a genie?" said Dwalin, smiling.
"Yes, I have a genie companion that farts. I didn't know she it had in her." said DJ. "People can surprise you, lassie." smiled Balin. "Good night, dwarves!" said DJ, as she watched the dwarves preparing for bed. "Good night, DJ!" the dwarves called back. DJ wasn't tired. She couldn't get Thorin out of her mind, and how kind he was to her out on Bilbo's front porch, yet alone his singing and harp playing. I only know this dwarf for one day, and I'm in love with him already? DJ thought, as she sat down cleaning her daggers.
She realized she wasn't the only one awake. "Cannot sleep, Miss DJ?" asked Thorin. Dis looked up and saw Thorin sitting by the fire place on the floor cross legged, smoking his pipe. "I'm not tired." said Dis. "You don't have to sit there alone in the dark, you know. I don't bite." said Thorin. "Of course." said DJ softly and she stood up walking over to Thorin. She nearly tripped over a chair as drew near him. "Crap!" exclaimed DJ. Stop it DJ, you only known this dwarf for a day! DJ thought as she sat down across from Thorin on the floor.
"You seem to be distracted Deej! Are you okay?" asked Thorin. DJ couldn't believe Thorin called her by her informal nickname. No one has called her that since her brothers.
Only her brothers, sister and parents knew her nickname. How could Thorin possibly knew her nickname? "Me? Distracted? No, I'm not distracted." said DJ. "Then why did you almost trip over a chair earlier?" asked Thorin. "I wasn't paying attention." said DJ. "Exactly." said Thorin. "I'm fine Thorin. I really enjoyed the beautiful music you and the dwarves played tonight. You play the harp very beautifully." said DJ. Thorin smiled. "Thank you. I'm glad you liked it." said Thorin. "Did you write the song yourself?" asked DJ. "Yes, I composed the song years ago, shortly after Smaug's first attack on my home." replied the dwarf.
"I'm feeling rather cold, and I don't know why. I'm sitting by the fire. I shouldn't be cold." said DJ. "You're not getting a fever are you, DJ?" asked Thorin. "No, I'm not all that hot." said DJ. "Here, sit beside me." said Thorin, making a spot for DJ. DJ walked over and she sat down next to Thorin. Thorin wrapped his arm around her. "Better now?" asked Thorin. DJ smiled. "Much better." said DJ. Suddenly, sleep clouded over DJ. "You look tired, DJ. Here, rest on me if you want." said Thorin. "Are you sure? What about you?" asked DJ. "I'll be fine." said Thorin.
DJ laid her head upon Thorin's broad chest, as he held her.
Thorin looked down at her and smiled. There is something about her, that intrigues me. But I can't be falling for her already, I met her today-but she is so beautiful, and what the poor girl went through, no home and family. I'll make sure she'll have a home and family, Thorin thought. Thorin began to hum softly to himself, the song that he sang earlier tonight with his companions. DJ slowly drifted off to sleep to the sound of Thorin's soft voice. The next morning, Ariella entered the parlor room, and she found Thorin holding DJ. Fili and Kili followed behind her. "Holy crap." gasped Ariella with a chuckle.
"Hey! Isn't that our Uncle holding DJ?" asked Kili, smiling. "Watch this." said Ariella. Fili and Kili chuckled softly. "Rise and shine, valentines!" chirped Ariella. The sound of Ariella's loud chirpy voice, indeed woke up Thorin and DJ, and also startled them. "OH!" exclaimed DJ quickly standing up. "You didn't just see that, do you?" asked DJ. "Oh yes, we saw you cuddling with Thorin." grinned Ariella. "Shit, shit, shit! Fili and Kili, what are you doing in here?" cried out DJ. "We followed Ariella." replied Fili, smiling. "If you three once crack a joke about what you saw, or even say a word to anyone of this, heads are going to roll, understood?" demanded DJ. "You're secret is safe with us, Miss DJ!" said Kili.