Evangeline felt herself gently being prodded awake. She opened her eyes once and blinked before shutting her eyes again. She felt her head throbbing, dull and slow. She slowly opened her eyes and took in her surroundings.

She was still in the forested area, but things looked different. It was daylight now and the sun was peering through the trees. She could faintly hear birds singing, but she wasn't entirely sure it that was in her head or not.

"Eva? Are you okay? Look at me. How many fingers am I holding up?" Her uncle was crouched in front of her with both his hands up. He was holding both his index fingers up as well as his thumbs.

"Your thumbs and your index fingers. What happened?" She made to stand and winced as she felt a sharp pain shoot down her neck.

"You were tossed by trolls. We thought you'd be fine when Fili told you to stay back but when we found you, you were passed out. You're going to be okay though." She slowly stood and reached out for something to steady herself on. She frowned when she made contact with something soft and when she looked, her hand was gripping the fur on Fili's cloak.

"I'm fine. I promise. I'm fine." She couldn't help the blush from forminon her face as her hands dug into the fur of his cloak. It was soft and thick and warm. It made her comfortable and safe.

"I have bruises. That's all. How did the rest of you manage? All still alive I see." The rest of the dwarves were milling around, but Bilbo and Fili stood by her.

"Stop giving me that look, uncle! I'm fine!" To prove her point she let go if Fili, as her support, and walked towards the remaining ponies.

"See? Fine." She stood by the ponies and placed a hand on their gentle neck, only to freeze as she heard something moving quickly behind her. Her ear twitches and she turned her head, her green eyes landing on the thick trees and bushes.

"What is it?" Bofur stood off to her left and Dwalin and Thorin stood up ahead by themselves.

"Something's coming..." She felt a hand on her arm yanking her behind a pony and out of sight. The minutes ticked down until a heard of bunnies pulling a sleigh burst from the treeline in a hurry.

"Thieves! Fire! Murder!" The man in question stopped his sleigh and got off, seeking Gandalf almost immediately. Evangeline frowned and stepped closer to the man, just as the dwarf who pulled he back did. Bifur? Oin? She wasn't sure but she was greatful.

"It's Radagast the Brown." She furrowed her eyes brows and made eye contact with Fili. He gave her a worried look and frowned at her. She turned away from him and the wizard in question.

She walked and stumbled slightly to a fallen log and sat upon it, letting her head fall between her knees. She took deep breath after deep breath, hoping and praying she wouldn't get sick. She did not need to get sick.

"Lass? Ya alright?" Bofur. She recognized his accent. She looked up briefly and looked back down, her head pounding. She was going to be sick.

"Lass.." She sat up and turned quickly, her stomach bringing up what little food she had last night. She braced her hands against the fallen log as she hurled, her stomach clenching with each wave of nausea.

"You'll be alright lass. You'll be fine." She felt hisbhand rubbing her back soothingly. She wiped her mouth once finished and sat up slowly, feeling a little better.

"Sorry. I don't know what's come over me. I feel fine. I do." She was lying to herself and to Bofur. But she couldn't tell the truth. Thorin and her uncle would send her home. They would make her leave and she would not abandon the quest now.

"Maybe you should tell Bilbo and Fili." Her eyes widened and she grabbed his hand tightly.

"No! Please! Bofur don't tell them please. The less they know the better. Let them think I'm fine. It'll go away eventually. It's from the fall. That's all." He gave her an unbelieving look, by didn't say anything.

"Thank you." She gave him a quick hug and pulled away as her gaze fell on Fili, walking towards the pair. He had a guarded look on his face, but still smiled at her.

"You okay?" He sat beside her, his fingers brushing against her own. She looked down st their hands and smiled slow and shyly. She couldn't deny it now. She wa s feeling things for Fili that she had never felt for another man. Ever.

"I'm fine. I promise. I am." They shared a smile but it was short lived, as a slew of howls and growls interrupted the company. They were in the distance but close enough for Thorin to look worried and Fili to yank her to her feet.

"Stand with your uncle." She winced when he let go of her arm but wandered over to her uncle anyway, still nauseous with a pounding head.

"Wolves? Was that a wolf? Are there wolves out there?" She closed her eyes and when she opened them again, Bofur was standing beside her uncle and in front of her, his pack on and his axe in his hand.

"Wolf? That wasn't a wolf." She turned her head at the sound of the growl. Evangeline's eyes widened and she felt her breath leave her lungs.

Standing above her was the ugliest looking wolf-creature she had ever seen. Thick, matter brown fur surrounding a long snout with powerful jaws and teeth. Teeth that looked like they could snap her in two. And sick, yellow eyes. Eyes that stared her down.

"Look out, Bofur!" She jumped at Bofur, pushing him out of the way, but knocking him over. The wolf-creature landed on the ground where he was once and it snapped its jaw once, before an ax landed on its head.

"Warg scouts! Which means an Orc pack isn't far behind." She felt her world spin and she clamped her eyes shut once more to stop the spinning. When she opened her eyes again, both Bofur and her uncle were staring at her.

"Who did you tell about your quest? Who did you tell!?" A hand grabbed hers and squeezed. Her uncles hand. She took a deep breath and squeezed back.

First the trolls and now wargs and orcs. Everything they've run into thus far had wanted to kill them. Everything.

"What in Durin's name is going on?"

"You're being hunted." She couldn't stop the image of these Wargs chasing them down. Their massive and sharp teeth digging into their skin, tearing at the flesh. Blood and body parts getting strewn around like paper.

"We've got to run!"

"We've got no ponies!"

"They ran off!" Evangeline looked at her uncle. Green eyes met hazel. His frown matched hers. This was a terribly situation; one she didn't think they'd get out of.

"I'll draw them off." The brown wizard, the one with the hat that looked like Bofur's, grabbed the handle of his little sleigh.

"These are Gundabag Wargs. They'll outrun you."

"These are Rhosgobel rabbits. I'd like to see them try." It was then decided that the wizard Radagast, would lead the Wargs away and the company would continue on their journey on foot.

"We need to leave now!" The sound of the Wargs bowling hit her ears and sent fear shooting down her spine.

"Uncle.." She reached out and squeezed his hand. She was terrified...

Fili knew his uncle would be getting suspicious. From the amount of time he spent with her, to the way his eyes wouldn't leave her when they found her passed out. He was protective of the pretty hobbit, his pretty hobbit. He wanted to keep her as safe as possible.

He knew his uncle must've known. He must've seen the way Fili looked at her, even when she wasn't looking at him. He wasn't in love with Evangeline, he didn't know her well enough or long enough to be, but he was very attached to her.

Smitten. He was smitten.

"Let's go! Make sure the hobbits keep up!" Fili was going to make sure one hobbit kept up. He would make sure she kept up and was safe.

"Stay close to me, Eva. Stay close and do exactly what I say alright? I will keep you safe." He placed his hands on her cheeks and looked down at her.

She was beautiful. Her blonde curly hair was loosely pulled back into a messy bun at the nape of her neck. Her smooth cheeks were flushed and warm. Her green eyes, that reminded him of emeralds, were wide and searching. Her lips. Her pouty red lips were calling him.

"I will keep you safe." He bent and pressed a kiss to her forehead before dropping his hands from her face. When he turned, he reached out and grabbed her hand and gave it a squeeze before he followed his uncle and brother, pulling her behind him.

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