-Hey everybody how's life going? Welcome to The Hobbit-Mary chapter 7.

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We left early in the morning, before dawn, and headed on the road towards Bree to gather our supplies. I smile at my small little house as it comes into view and Josie immediately starts barking. My smile leaves my face as the rest of my home comes into view and I scream when I see the front door smashed in. Josie immediately takes off towards the house followed closely by Thrain and myself.

"Josie." Thrain yells as he follows her.

"Thrain," I yell after him "come back."

"Mary," Thorin calls after me.

I grab my son by the scruff of his coat and pull him close to me. I place my hand on top of his head and hold him close "Thrain, darling, you can't just run off like that."

"But Josie?" He try's to protest and pull away from me.

"You go back to daddy," I assure him as I push him in his fathers' direction "and I'll find Josie."

He nods and runs to his father who lifts him into his arms. I turn to my home and slowly walk towards the door "Josie," I call "Josie, come here darling."

She barks from inside before she comes out and grabs onto my dress, as if she wants me to come with her "What is it girl?"

She pulls on my dress again before she runs back inside "Mary," I hear Thorin call "what is it? What does she want?"

"I don't know," I call back "she wants me to follow her."

"Dwalin," Thorin calls "go with her. Just to keep her safe."

Before I can step into the house a man, of hobbit size, comes running out of my home with Josie not far behind. The man runs behind me and tries to take cover but Dwalin quickly grabs him and slams him to the ground. The man yells and cowers "Please don't hurt me, please I didn't do anything wrong I swear."

"Jobeth," I gasp and quickly help him off the ground "what are you doing here?"

He blinks and looks at me astonished "Mary," he gasps before he pulls me into a tight hug "Mary you're alive… I thought you were dead."

I pull away from him "What, why would you think I'm dead?"

He grabs my shoulders in a tight grip "You come over for tea every third day of the week and you didn't come yesterday. I thought somethin bad happened to ya so I came over and found you gone so I broke through the door to make sure you were ok and then I got attacked by your little pup there."

I smile and pull the little old man close to me for another hug "Oh Jobeth, you're such a sweet man; but I must tell you that I'm going away for a while and I'm going to need you to look after the house for me while I'm gone. Can you do that for me?"

He looks at me in surprise "What do ya mean? Where ya goin?"

"I can't tell you that Jobeth; but promise me you'll look after the house for me, please." I beg.

"Oh Mary," he cry's "I promise; but your son, what of him?"

"He's coming with me and his father."

"Wait," he says and looks at me shocked "his father's come back?"

"Yes, yes he has and he's taking us on an adventure. I'll write to you every possible moment that I can my dear friend… I promise you that I shan't forget. Now go home and rest before you have a heart attack."

He pulls me into one more hug "May I say goodbye to Thrain first? He's the only grandson figure I have."

I pull away from him and look at him with a smile "Of course," I turn to look at Thrain, who is now on the ground playing with Josie "Thrain come say goodbye to Jobeth dear before we go."

Thrain immediately runs over and latches onto Jobeths leg "Must we go without him?"

I look down at him with a sad smile "Yes, my dear, he must stay here to look after the house while we are away. Now say goodbye darling so that we may go."

My darling boy looks up at the only grandfatherly figure he has ever had "I'll miss ya granda Jobie."

Jobeth leans down and pulls Thrain into his arms "And I shall miss you as well my little warrior. Now you come back safe to me alright?"

"Ya granda, I promise." Jobeth places Thrain on the ground and he runs off to play with Josie.

"Goodbye Jobeth." I say one finally time before I walk back to my husband. I place my hand on his shoulder then pick up our son "Come on Thrain let us continue now that I know my house is safe."


-Wow, new chapter. Hope you enjoyed.