Author's Note: So my friends here we are again. I would like to thank all the people who have reviewed Moving On so far (ruthie-r89, StandUpEvenIfYouStandAlone, Queen Nefertiti, and justiceintheworldofhp-yearight are just a couple dedicated reviewers) I'm going to say it again till I'm blue in the face. I would love to get some more reviews, I find myself taking more time coming out with good chapters and need feedback! Anyway enjoy the shenanigans...
Sparrow awoke the next morning to the enticing aroma of what she guessed to be bacon and eggs. Now when the girl guessed about food mind you, she was never wrong. Trying to follow the scent, Sparrow found it rather odd that she could not move. Glancing around at her surroundings, she quickly spotted her impediment.
It appeared that in the night, she became the crème in a dwarf Oreo. Kili ended up sliding in front of her almost in a fetal position of sorts while Fili managed to wedges his legs into her back.
Now don't get her wrong, Sparrow rather enjoyed her current predicament. Kili's face was a mere few inches from hers; with his dark wild hair fanned about the cushions and upon his lips a small grin though still unconscious.
'You've been here one day and already sleeping with royalty. I'm so proud.' Sparrow imagined the devil on her shoulder saying while wiping its eyes.
"Need a hand lass?" Bofur asked appearing before her with a lighthearted grin.
"If you don't mind, that would be incredible." Sparrow replied with a small grin as he softly chuckled helping her free of the dwarf brothers. The two made there way into the kitchen where half of the dwarves were already up and about.
"Good Morning Miss. Care for some breakfast?" Dori asked from the stove as Sparrow nodded greeting the rest of the lads before sitting beside Gloin at the table.
"How did you sleep Gloin?" She asked the burly red head with a small grin.
He grinned, "Well young miss and yourself?"
"Rather well except for the fact that I found myself sandwiched between two dwarves."
"That's how they show you they like you." Bofur replied sending her a good natured wink while nabbing the seat beside her.
"I'd hate to know what those two would do if they hated me." She mumbled getting distracted as Dori placed the food before her which she dug into.
"By my beard there may be a bit of dwarf in this one." Balin said voice full of laughter as he clapped the girl on the back heartily.
Slowly but surely the other dwarves wandered into the kitchen, drawn by the smell of Dori's delicious cooking.
"I believe the pieces of toast to your sandwich have awoken." Bofur murmured as Sparrow's gaze followed his own to where sure as shit Fili and Kili walked in looking rather sleepy.
She couldn't help her giggle as food was placed before the two and in a second flat the two got to stuffing their faces.
"And just who are you laughing at?" Kili questioned with a playful smirk as he chewed a piece of bacon.
"Well I do believe that I'm laughing at you." Sparrow replied with a cheeky grin as Fili laughed at his brother's shocked face.
"I wouldn't laugh too heartily my friend, that was partially directed towards you too." Sparrow added patting Fili's shoulder gently as she went to place her plate in the sink.
A grin came to her lips as she stunned to find the two dwarfs a little stunned. Sending them a wink, Sparrow headed off to prep her bag for the journey.
She couldn't help but grin even when passing the burly Thorin, as there was a good hearty bunch of laughs from the kitchen.
"Keep an eye on that one laddie, she's a firecracker." Bofur said with a win to Kili who reddened.
After the meal, the dwarves were in a mad dash to get ready. It seemed Thorin gave them about an hour to leave and that was not much time. They were walking in and out grabbing different things sending her a few pleasant smiles.
Sparrow stood at the entryway keeping out of the way. They all reassured her that they could handle the packages and that she should save her strength for the journey.
Part of her wanted to kill them for that but she just accepted it as them being thoughtful. It was obvious that she had to ditch a least a tiny morsel of her feminist nature to survive.
"And why is a pretty thing like you holding up the wall?" Fili asked appearing at her side with a playful grin as she rolled her eyes.
"Ever the charmer you two are. Well I am keeping myself out of the way. You all have made it clear that you can handle it." Sparrow replied with a smirk.
"Well we intend to keep the stronger ones for later times. Why do you think that we are not being put to work?" Kili added with a grin appearing at her other side as Sparrow smiled.
"Yeah it couldn't that you're intentionally avoiding it." Bofur added sending them a smirk as the two brothers flushed embarrassedly.
"Come on then we'll go loiter together." She replied linking her arms with the boys dragging them out into the sun shine.
"Good Morning Sparrow, I trust you are well?" Gandalf asked as she disentangled herself from the boys and came to pet his horse.
"I am Gandalf and how are you?"
"I'm wonderful; it is a perfect day to begin an adventure don't you agree?" Sparrow couldn't help but smile at the mischievous glint in his eye.
"Whatever you say …"
"Fili, Kili you both shall be responsible for the girl." Thorin barked from his pony at the front of the line.
"The name is Sparrow and I do bloody well believe that I have outgrown the need for babysitters." She said sending Thorin a fierce glare that he reciprocated.
"Come on Sparrow, you shall ride with me." Fili said taking the girl to his pony helping her on before swinging easily after her. Wrapping her arms around his waist, Sparrow couldn't help but scowl at Thorin. This pmsy dwarf was starting to really get on her last nerves.
'Oh how is that going to go?' She pondered idly at that fact that she could simply run to the market for tampons. "EW…no" She murmured trying to get that out of her mind while subsequently catching Fili and Kili's attention.
"Something the matter?" Kili asked with a quirked brow as Sparrow avoided his curious gaze.
"No" She quickly responded with a flush upon her cheeks.
After sometime had passed it seemed that boys had grown rather bored and began pestering Sparrow.
"So tells us of your childhood." Fili said as Sparrow's brows quirked and grin played upon her lips.
"And I thought you would be sick of my stories, I practically told you my life story three times last night." She replied eyeing both brothers.
"We'd never get sick of your stories, besides I doubt we asked you everything there is to know." Kili replied sending her a wink.
"Well go on then ask me some questions." Sparrow said glancing around the dwarves closest to her.
"What were you like as a child?" Fili began as Sparrow laughed.
"I was a darn right brat, basically like I am now." Sparrow replied with a grin.
"You must have been quite the handful." Kili added as Sparrow nodded.
"I was. I would demand to play with the older children and eventually got my way. Then the only time I was actually sitting still was when I was reading." Sparrow said feeling like a bit of a dork considering that was her favorite pastime. No wonder she got along well with Abbey.
"You and my brother are quite alike, except the only time he sat still was when our mother read stories to us before bed." Fili said glancing at her over his shoulder.
Sparrow couldn't help her grin though as she snuck a glimpse at a rather flushed Kili who in turn was glaring at his older brother.
"Would you tell us a story Sparrow?" Ori asked from behind her as the brunette grinned.
"I guess but I must warn you where I come from everybody's got a happily ever after and prince charming generally coming to their rescue." She replied not helping her giggles at their disgusted faces.
"That's girl stuff." Ori replied sticking his tongue out.
"I hate to break it to you Ori but I am a girl." She murmured glancing back at him. Sparrow did happen to catch Kili muttering something under his breath similar to, 'And don't I know it.'
Turning, Sparrow quirked her brow at the cheeky brunette (who she caught checking her out) and was prepared to retort when she noticed him wince turning away from her.
"Kili? Are you okay?" She asked immediately catching Fili's attention as the brunette sent her a toothy grin.
"Why certainly…"He drawled out.
"Fili can you move this contraption over so I can get behind your brother for a moment? The little git's trying to weasel out of me checking his wounds."
Fili did as she had asked while feeling Kili's dark eyes trying to burn holes in him though it was not effective. He had spent decades with the lad and was practically immune now.
Kili's attention was quickly refocused on Sparrow making her way behind him. Though always a gentleman, he had to admit she filled out those riding trousers rather well.
"Okay tell the healer where it hurts and so help me god if you say you're fine I will pinch your sides got it?" She questioned sending him a pointed look as he sighed.
"The cut is okay but I think the ribs are still a little tender." He conceded.
"May I?" She asked nodding to his jacket as he nodded but rolled his eyes.
"I rather like Bossy Sparrow. Polite Sparrow is dull." He replied with a boyish grin as Sparrow couldn't help but roll her own eyes.
"Well keep acting like you are and you'll have bossy Sparrow."
Gently, Sparrow lifted Kili's tunic and coat to reveal his magnificent chest marred with a light greenish bruise around his rib cage.
"I guess this stuff works in multiple sets." Sparrow said primarily to herself gazing at her hands. "When I you know…. How did you feel afterwards?"
"Well like I could breathe freely again, I suppose. Why do you ask?" He asked face contorted in curiosity.
"Just trying to figure out the side effects, well here goes nothing." Sparrow said applying her hands to the bruise as light emerged again and the greenish tinge disappeared.
"How do you feel?" She questioned gazing up into those warm brown eyes.
"Much better thank to you." Kili whispered finding himself not wanting to break her gaze though he was quick to help right her on the pony.
Lightheartedness befell the crowd as the dwarves were soon taking bets as to whether or not their burglar would come.
Sparrow couldn't help but take the time to silently just observe Kili in his natural habitat among his dwarven brethren. He really was a handsome bugger; with his chocolate eyes, wild locks blowing gently in the wind and little bit of stubble. The naturalness of his grins and laughter were something that Sparrow found her self rather jealous off. Laughter and smiles were not always the easiest thing to come across in her childhood.
"I do believe you're staring." Kili murmured with a boyish grin as Sparrow blushed and attempted to hide behind his back.
"Yeah says the one who knows that I'm a girl." She muttered rather pleased with her self as a flush ran up the back of his neck to his face.
She felt like Kili was going to respond to her taunting however a familiar voice interrupted his train of thought (if any.) "WAIT! WAIT! I have signed it." Bilbo cried running between their ponies making Sparrow grin.
Balin eyed the contract before offering the lad a wink. "Welcome to the Company of Thorin Oakenshield."
"It's nice to see ya Bilbo." Sparrow offered as the brothers reached down and promptly placed the hobbit upon Myrtle. She was met by silence as the hobbit looked absolutely horrified to be atop the pony.
"Ookay…" She muttered as Kili chuckled. "I think it's a safe bet to say that our burglar is in shock."
The two were interrupted yet again as after the others tossed around their winnings, the hobbit had a bit of a melt down over not having a handkerchief. Sparrow may have cared for the hobbit but holy mother of GOD! "What a drama queen." She muttered grinning when she felt Kili's back rumble with laughter.
That sound that was quick to turn her legs to jelly was something that she found to be intoxicating. She wanted more and was determined to get it!
