Hi guys, so I have updated in a reaaaaaaaalllly long time and I mean that but I have been extremely busy with... everything. I have been on holiday twice and it seems like my entire family has just decide to visit us randomly. Not only this but my homework and schoolwork is taking over my life and I've also been in the process of choosing my options. Aside from this, I had a really hard time writing this chapter which is why it is completely a filler chapter. So sorry for taking this long and the low quality of the chapter but hopefully I will manage to start updating as previously. Thanks and don't forget to review (it helps a lot).

Chapter 7: Wishing

The next morning, Fria was awoken by Kili running in and jumping on her bed, yelling for her to wake up. When she was aware of what was happening, she hit him round the head and asked him to explain why he had woken her so early. He quickly told her that they would be leaving Rivendell that morning before anyone got the opportunity to realise that they had gone. Informing her that she had an hour before they departed, he left her room and allowed her to dress into her normal attire.

It was only then did Fria begin to remember what Thorin had said. She suddenly felt idiotic and stupid, she had completely over-reacted and acted like a toddler. It was nothing new that Thorin had said. All the insults had been used previously. Why had it affected her so badly? She considered Balin's words over and over in her head.

"I believe Thorin cares for you."

She shook her head sighing. The statement was, of course, ridiculous. Thorin despised her and always had. If he truly cared for her, would he not have been there when she had run off. Would he not have been a shoulder to cry on? She knew Thorin was stubborn but only 10 year-olds behaved in such a way as to disregard their feelings and instead offend the person for which they care. But Balin was never wrong. And as much as she disagreed with what he had said, she couldn't let it go and claim it preposterous because a tiny part of her wouldn't allow it. A tiny part of her wished what he had said to be true.

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Fria reached the small courtyard and saw that the entire company was waiting for her. Bofur yelled something about her finally deciding to join them but Fria wasn't listening. Her mind was too busy contemplating everything. Even though Bofur was doing his best to lighten the mood, you could feel the animosity in the air. Her eyes fell on Thorin and, for a moment, they held each others gaze before Fria dropped her sight due to awkwardness and embarrassment. She had thought, for some reason, her and Thorin were slowly becoming less hostile towards each other and even, dare she think it, friends. Thorin shouted some orders and the entire company began to move away from Rivendell. She turned back and gazed at the beautiful place one more time. She wished they could have stayed longer and she could tell from Bilbo's expression that he had hoped the same. Sighing, she continued to walk beside Kili and Fili, taking a mental note to ask Kili what he had said to his Uncle the night before.

.o0o.

"Are you okay?"

Kili's question yanked Fria from her daydreaming. She had been in this state all day, looking in to the distance and avoiding human interaction.

"What...? Oh... yeah, I'm fine," Fria replied, mumbling slightly. Kili gave her a concerned look so she decided to smile kindly back and add, "Honestly, I'm fine."

"I was just wondering because you've been acting... weird all day. I just wanted to tell you what my uncle said last night was completely out of order. He shouldn't treat you with any less respect than the rest of-"

"Can we please not talk about this!" Fria snapped.

She instantly regretted letting her temper take over. Kili looked hurt and he had of course only been trying to help. She remembered how he had comforted her yesterday and suddenly she felt extremely guilty.

"I'm sorry, it's just... I feel like an idiot and I really don't want to talk about it..."

Kili nodded slowly before saying, " I understand."

They sat in silence for a movement before Kili made a move to walk away. Fria stopped him. She had been ignoring people all day but now she really needed a friend to talk to. Besides, this would be the perfect opportunity to ask him what he had said to Thorin.

"Wait, I want to know what you said to Thorin yesterday!" she said laughing.

Kili smiled back cheekily before saying, "That is for me to know and you to find out!"

"Oh, c'mon, just tell me!"

"Lets just say if he ever offends you again, he knows that me and Fili, whether he is our uncle or not, will kick the shit out of him!"

Fria burst out laughing and the whole company turned to face her with looks of confusion on their faces. She only noticed Thorin though. He was staring at her with what she thought was the usual look of disapproval. Little did she know, that Thorin's face was that of guilt and that it had been eating away at him all day.