Kili's POV

Kierielle had been talking with him for a long while as the sky only got darker and the snores of the dwarves below them increased. Despite the late hour and his increasing drowsiness he did not have the heart to tell her they should go to sleep. He quite enjoyed hearing her talk about her childhood as well as her time with the elves and he found it rather odd that she did not intend to stay with her kin. But the longer he sat and talked with her the more differences he saw between her and well a normal elf. By observing her this close he could see her tan skin, her slightly less pointed ears and even that she really was not that much taller then he was. He watched as she pushed her chocolate hair back from her face mesmerized by even the smallest movements she made which he found a little bit odd. It had never occurred to him until now that he may be harboring feelings for the elf maiden beside him even if he had just met her and the thought of that made him a little nervous. After all what would the others think if they knew? Not only that what if these were more then just feelings what if he had found his one? The thought of that made him even more nervous and it was only then that he had realized Kierielle had stopped talking. Kili paused looking over at the dark haired, green eyed elf who had slumped against his shoulder with her eyes closed and her breathing becoming a lot heavier. She had fallen asleep on him and he chuckled softly to himself as he slowly stood cradling Kierielle in his arms as he did so. Once he had her secure enough he then made his way back down the side of the cliff where the snoring of the dwarves only got louder. Carefully Kili made his way over to her bed roll pulling back her extra cloak before lying her down gently on the ground. For a moment he paused simply admiring how peaceful she looked when she slept before he reached down covering her with the cloak. Slowly he brushed a strand of her hair away from her face brushing his thumb against her cheek with a sigh before standing and making his way over to his own bed where he fell asleep almost instantly as well.

Normal POV

In the morning Kierielle had woken with a jump suddenly realizing she had fallen asleep in the middle of a conversation and she was about to apologize before she realized that she was no longer on the cliff but in her bed roll. Confused she looked around at the company of dwarves before her most of them were still sleeping however she noticed Bombur preparing breakfast and Thorin standing at the edge of the cliff looking down at the valley below them. Balin and Gandalf were standing with Thorin and if she had to guess she would say they were talking about the day's journey before them. She paused watching them for a second before her gaze continued and she noticed a sleeping Kili not far from the fire. Though she was still not sure of what had happened the night before if she had to guess she would have said Kili must have carried her back down since she did not recall coming to bed herself.

It was not long before the rest of the company was slowly beginning to stir and Kierielle went to work untangling her hair before braiding it as she had the day before pinning it up to her head before finally crawling from her bed roll. She gathered her things placing her extra cloak back into her bag and rolling up her bed roll before making her way over to where Ronan was tied up. She assembled her gear back onto his saddle and just as she was finishing up the dwarves were beginning to do the same.

''Did you sleep well lass?'' the question came from Balin who was now standing next to her with a kind smile.

She smiled back nodding in return

''Yes I did, I feel quite rested'' she replied and Balin smiled the kind of smile that said he knew more then he was letting on but he simply patted her back before saying

''I hope you didn't get to bed to late, breakfast is ready and we will be heading out as soon as everyone is done'' then he made his way over to the fire causing Kierielle to raise her eyebrow slightly in response.

After breakfast everyone made their way over to their ponies ready to take off just as the sun was beginning to rise in the East. Thorin had mounted his horse first and watched as the others did the same all except Bilbo who seemed to be struggling. While Thorin shot him an annoyed look Kierielle dismounted just as Kili did to help Bilbo. They paused for a moment looking at each other with a small smile until Bilbo cleared his throat and Thorin shouted ''someone just get the hobbit on his horse and lets be off'' this snapped them out of their daze and quickly Kili boosted Bilbo onto his horse and a blushing Kierielle mounted her own horse avoiding the wandering eyes of the other dwarves.

Not long after the sun had risen completely the clouds had begun to move in and with one look at the sky Kierielle knew they were in for a good rainstorm. She pulled the hood of her cloak up over her head just as Kili and Fili road up next to her with amused smiles on their lips.

''Expecting some weather?''Kili asked and Kierielle looked from him to his brother rolling her eyes slightly.

''Laugh all you want but it is going to rain'' the two of them looked up at the sky and Fili shook his head

''It's just a cloudy day is all those are not rain clouds'' he spoke and Kili nodded in simply shrugged and rode on ahead just as the first few drops of rain began to fall.

The rain started out as a light drizzle but it wasn't long before all of the dwarves had put on their cloaks and hoods because the rain had increased just enough to soak everyone through and make them all miserable. The rain did not let up all morning and the company was pretty silent because of it. Nobody really felt like talking when they were cold wet and miserable. In fact it wasn't until early in the afternoon that Dori finally spoke up.

''Here, Mr. Gandalf, Can't you do something about this deluge?'' he asked and Kierielle couldn't help but notice Gandalf's obvious annoyance when he replied

''It is raining, Master Dwarf, and it will continue to rain until the rain is done. If you wish to change the weather of the world you should find yourself another wizard.'' and this made Kierielle smile to herself slightly as they continued to ride on listening as Bilbo questioned Gandalf about the other wizards of the world.

It was early evening when the rain finally let up and the group came to an area with an abandoned farm house before they all came to a stop.

''We'll camp here for the night. Fili, Kili, look after the ponies. Make sure you stay with them. '' Thorin spoke and everyone began to dismount.

Fili and Kili began to gather the ponies to Kierielle gathered the things she would need from Ronan before handing him off and approaching the abandoned farm house with Gandalf.

''A farmer and his family used to live here'' he spoke and Kierielle got an instant chill up her spine as she looked over the ruins.

''Oin, Gloin!'' Thorin shouted

''Aye'' was Gloin's response

''Get a fire going'' '

'Right you are'' and with that the camp was beginning to get set up.

However Gandalf still stood in the house shooting Kierielle a worried look before he turned to get the attention of Thorin

''I think it would be wiser to move on. We could make for the hidden valley''

At this Thorin approached the two of them narrowing his eyes as he replied

''I have told you already, I will not go near that place''

''Why not? The elves could help us. We could get food, rest and advice.''Gandalf reasoned and Kierielle nodded

''The elves would welcome us'' and Thorin narrowed his eyes at her before bringing his attention back to Gandalf.

''I do not need their advice'' he replied and Kierielle could not help herself so she added

''what about the map? Lord Elrond can read it, he can help us''

''Help?'' he snapped turning towards her and taking a step closer as he continued

''A dragon attacks Erebor ,what help came from the elves? Orcs plunder Moria, desecrate our sacred halls, the Elves looked on and did nothing'' he spat at her before turning towards Gandalf and continuing

''You ask me to seek out the very people who betrayed my grandfather and betrayed my father''

''You are neither of them. I did not give you that key and map so that you could hold onto the past''

''I did not know were yours to keep'' was Thorin's response and Gandalf turned to stomp off as Thorin turned back to Kierielle

''And you will do well to mind your own business she elf'' he spat once more before making his way over to where the rest of the company was setting up camp.