Author's note: Hi guys, I know I am such a terrible person for not updating in so long I'm sooooo sorry. Remember I have not forgotten about this story and I plan to finish it. Since I haven't worked on it in soooo long I wrote a short chapter to get back in the swing of things. I will post another chapter right away.

Kissed XXOXX Miss AudreyBear

The next morning Thorin Oakenshield awoke to the smell of pancakes and bacon. He was so pleasantly warm he didn't really want to get up but his stomach growled loudly so he sat up with a yawn. His room was oddly dark he noticed with a frown, but he shrugged it off, it wasn't that important. He climbed out of bed with a stretch and exited his bedroom. The hallway was not much lighter than the rest of the house, not that Baya would have noticed. The kitchen was warmer than the rest of the house thankfully, the stove giving off warm air and pleasant smells. Baya was humming softly as she flipped over pancakes. Thorin decided that Baya must really like pancakes.

"Good morning," she said cheerfully giving Thoin a small smile.

"Good morning," Thorin replied sitting at the table. Baya continued to hum as she piled pancakes onto a platter.

"Is Frodo still asleep?" asked Thorin after a few minutes of slightly awkward silence.

"Yes, he was plum tuckered out from yesterday," replied Baya fondly as she set a plate of pancakes in front of Thorin. Thorin tucked into the fluffy pancakes while Baya prepared herself oatmeal. Baya sat down next to Thorin and stirred raisins into her oatmeal with a contemplative look. Finally she spoke up.

"Thorin I was thinking about what you said last night."

Thorin swallowed hard remembering his embarrassing breakdown the previous night.

"I think, if it's al right with Frodo, I would like to come back to Erabor with you."

Thorin froze, Baya's words bouncing around in his head. The next thing he knew his arms were around her waist and he was spinning her 'round and 'round. Baya shrieked then giggled. Thorin laughed, then without thinking planted his lips on Baya's. Baya stiffened in his arms than melted into the kiss. It was simple and chaste yet when they pulled away Baya blushed pink.

"Yuck!" said a voice from the hallway. Thorin turned to see Frodo standing in the doorway rubbing sleep out of his eyes. Thorin laughed, set Baya on the ground then picked Frodo up and twirled him all around. Frodo giggled and pumped his feet in the air. Thorin handed Frodo to Baya who settled him on her hip.

"Frodo," said Baya seriously. "How would you like to come and live in Erabor with Thorin?"

Frodo's eyes widened. "Really?"

"Really."

Frodo looked from Baya to Thorin as if trying to detect some kind of jest, than he squealed and nodded.

"YES!" Baya laughed and kissed Frodo's forehead.

"It's decided then, we're going home."