The Hobbit Prince
Chapter 8: Afternoon Tea
Hello, hello, it's good to see you, how was school? Haha, yes, yes school is not important at the moment, I can see you all are eager to hear more. Well then, let's gets started, we left off when Bilbo and Thorin had a rather awkward conversation. After which, the two spent some time together before Bilbo left for his appointment with Lord Elrond.
"Mister Bilbo"
Bilbo gave a shy smile at the Elf that was walking towards him.
"Lord Elrond" Bilbo greeted when the Elf stood in front of him.
"Shall we?" the Elven Lord then said.
Bilbo nodded, before following the Elf down the hall.
They're afternoon tea was in a courtyard with soft grass, autumn covered trees, and sweet smelling flowers.
"How lovely" the Hobbit thought, as he sat down, startled when his tea was poured by Elrond before the Lord sat down in the chair across from him.
"T-Thank you" Bilbo said before gently blowing and sipping the tea.
Elrond nodded before turning his attention to his own tea
Let's see what our dear Company is up to shall we.
"Bombur move, I can't see with your fat arse in the way!"
"Ow! Fili!"
"Sorry"
"Whose hand is that?"
"Ow! That's my foot ya bastard!"
"No Bofir, we only throw the rocks if the tree-hugger tries something with Bilbo"
"Everyone quiet!"
Silence fell over the group, all eyes focusing on the two happily having tea, unaware of the spies.
"You know, I don't think Mr. Bilbo will be happy if he finds us spying"
"Sssh!"
"Then it's best if he doesn't find out"
What? Did you really think Dwalin wouldn't say anything about the afternoon tea between Lord Elrond and Bilbo?
"May I ask you a question?" Elrond asked, lips twitching when Bilbo looked up, cheeks full of honey cake.
"Yes" Bilbo said after swallowing.
"Why are you traveling with Thorin and his Company?"
Bilbo was not really surprised about the question, after all it was unusual for a Hobbit of all people to not only be away from home but in the company of Dwarves. After taking another sip of his tea, Bilbo answered the Elf.
"Because of my mother" he said.
"You're mother?"
The Hobbit nodded, "There's a part of her, that I want to know"
"And traveling with the Company will help you?"
"Yes, I believe so"
"I see, a unusual reasoning, but I wish you the best of luck all the same"
Bilbo's eyes widen when the Elven Lord leaned forward and pressed a kiss to his forehead, his eyes getting bigger when Thorin and the Company fell out from behind some bushes and landing in a large pile, Thorin at the bottom.
"Uh...hello" Bofur said grinned sheepishly.
"Wha—what in the world were you lot doing?" Bilbo asked shocked, then his eyes narrowing in suspicion, "were you spying on me?"
"Um, maybe?" said Kili.
I assure you Bilbo gave Thorin and Company quiet a talking to for spying, Lord Elrond's eyes sparkled with amusement as he watched harden warriors get scowled like children by a person who looked like the sight of mouse would make him keel over in fright. Afterwards, Bilbo apologized to Lord Elrond.
"It's alright" Elrond reassured.
The tone in the Elf Lord's voice told Bilbo that Elf may have suspected something like this to happen, after apologizing again, Bilbo gave one last glare at the Company (some of the Company gulping, while Kili and Fili covered their hair and braided mustache and hid behind their Uncle), before leaving the courtyard.
"He has a fire in him" Elrond said watching the Hobbit go before turning to Thorin, "it remains me of the Hobbit Queen"
Thorin glared at him but did not say anything, for the Lord was right, Bilbo often did remain him of the Hobbit Queen, but it was not just because of his fighting spirit. It was a look, a smile or a gesture, all of it remained the King of his long deceased friend, and it made his heart ache.
What was that? Does Lord Elrond know of Bilbo's true identity? Well the thing with Elves, is that you don't always know what they are thinking, the same can be said for Wizards as well. Now, back to Bilbo.
Bilbo, when he finally got to his room leaned against the closed door and stayed there, he blinked then suddenly started giggling, the giggling quickly turned into full blown laughter.
"I can't believe they were actually spying on me!" he thought.
"Blasted Dwarves" the Hobbit laughed.
Will you look at the time; I believe it's time for you lot to be on your way, Oh! Before I forget, here, give these to your family. Until next time.
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