Chapter 4

Dale was a busy street with venders packed with people it was difficult to get through the crowd, but Bilbo had a mission and he was bound determined to get what he needed so he looked for a vender that sold fabric and after finding one he paid the lady as she handed it over to him. Kili and Fili stood off to the side watching their uncle by marriage wondering when he was going to be done; they wanted to get back to the palace before their other uncle found out about them going out and skinned them alive. They were so lost in their thoughts as they were watching their uncle they didn't even notice a figure standing behind them until two rough hands landed on their shoulder causing them to squeak and jump they turned and came face to face with Dwalin of all dwarves and they couldn't help, but laugh nervously.

"I thought Thorin made it clear that Bilbo was not to leave the palace for any reason" Dwalin stated looking at the two in the eyes.

"What do you mean? We're out here on our own" Kili said hoping he could pass it by the dwarf, but it was not going to work.

"Don't give me that laddy! The guard told me as soon as you and Fili here escorted Bilbo out so I know he is here. Now where is he?" Dwalin said then asked with a sigh Kili and Fili pointed behind them over to the fabric vendor Dwalin looked behind them then to them "Kili Fili, I am dead serious where is Bilbo?"

"Master Dwalin he is right behind us!" Kili said.

"Where?" Dwalin asked his eyebrow raised. The two boys turned around to show Dwalin.

"He is right..." Fili trailed off at not seeing Bilbo he began to panic "He was right behind us Dwalin I swear it!" Fili said in a panic Dwalin shook his head. Deep inside he was in a panic, but he had to remain calm unorder to think clearly.

"Your uncle is going to have your skins for this including your mother and believe me Lady Dis can be a force to be reckoned with especially when it comes to Bilbo"

"Don't remind us! And please don't tell uncle about this? Dwalin please he will never let us hear the end of it if he found out" Kili pleaded with him.

"Kili Thorin is going to find out one way or another no matter what so ye might as well come clean" Dwalin stated Kili sighed.

"Yeah your right!" Kili said.

"Hey what are we standing around lets go find Bilbo" Fili said in reminder

"Alright lets go" with that all three left to go look for Bilbo in this mess of crowds

Bilbo struggled against the man who had him, he couldn't believe this was happening; one minute he was buying a bolt of fabric when he had heard Dwalin's voice he turned around and found Dwalin giving the boys a lecture he had started over to tell Dwalin that it was his fault not the boys when he was grabbed from behind his mouth covered so he couldn't scream and was dragged off. He glanced up at the man and couldn't help, but glare daggers at his kidnapper, Thorin had been right maybe going out was NOT the best idea. Tears came to his eyes at the thought of never seeing Thorin again and he began struggling again trying to get free, he moved his head slightly and managed to bite down on the man's hand causing him to let out a loud yell letting go of Bilbo's mouth.

"HELP!" Bilbo screamed out "HELP SOMEONE HELP ME!"

"Shut up you infuriating halfling" The man snarled shaking him.

Kiera had been walking by when she heard the call for help she quickly darted in that direction and as she rounded the corner she came face to face with the man who had Bilbo in his grasp she looked at the man and then to Bilbo noticing he was looking at her with pleading eyes the man was on edge at this point. She placed her bag down scooted it out of the way so it was not to get damaged she as she stood between the man and the open space he was trying to get too.

"Move!" was all he had said she just stood her ground and shook her head.

"No! Now I am going to give you a chance to release that man otherwise you are going to deal with me" Kiera stated crossing her arms the man stared at her then began laughing.

"Wench move now or I will gut you" The man growled out as he drew his sword, but yet again Kiera would not be moved.

"And I told you no! Now I will not say it again let him go" Kiera spat she got in her fighting stance the man shook his head and attacked with Bilbo still in his arms. Kiera grabbed the hand that had the sword twisted it and brought the man to his knees causing him to cry out in pain.

"Let go you wench" He yelled she just shook her head and tightened her grip causing him to loosen his arms allowing Bilbo to get free

"I've got him! Get behind me quickly" Bilbo wasn't about to argue with one who saved him so he did as he was told and got behind Kiera as she released his arm he got up and turned around. He worked out his arm then went to grab his sword, but stopped he backed away.

"This isn't over! You haven't seen the last of me wench I will have my revenge" he spat then ran off in the other direction. Kiera sighed and quickly turned when she heard her name.

"Kiera!" it was Derek he was running towards her with Reid on his tale. Bilbo quickly ducked behind her in fear.

"It's ok! They won't hurt you!" she said with a smile then turned back to Derek. "Thank gosh you showed up! I don't how much more I could have fought that man"

"I heard a cry for help and came running and when I rounded the corner I saw you trying to take on that guy with a sword! What in the sam hill where you thinking?" Derek growled out he crossed his arms.

Kiera went to respond when suddenly they heard "BILBO!" and turned to see three dwarves rushing to Bilbo they looked at each other then to the dwarves and the Hobbit unable to believe what they just heard.

"Uncle Bilbo are you ok? We heard you scream out and came running! You have a set of lungs on you that's for sure" Kili said with a choked off laugh.

"It's ok Kili I'm alright! Thanks to this young lady here" Bilbo said his smile shaky he hugged his nephew. Dwalin stepped up and hugged Bilbo as well.

"Lets get you back to the palace where you will be safe and no more sneaking out understood? Consort or not you and your life matters more then anything else" Dwalin said he then turned to Kiera and her brother and brother in law. "Please come! I know the King would wish to reword you for saving his husband" with that Dwalin turned and escorted Bilbo back to the palace Kili, Fili, Kiera, Derek and Reid behind them.

Tbc...