Far over the misty mountains cold
To dungeons deep and caverns old
We must away ere break of day
To find our long forgotten gold

The Pines were roaring in the height
The winds were moaning in the night
The fire was red
It flaming spread
The trees like torches blazed with light

The melody had started of quietly with only a gentle hum and Thorin's deeply hypnotic voice. But one by one the dwarves had joined the song their voices moving with a beautiful harmony with one another. Restania could not stop the tears that began to fall down her face nor did she want too at the sheer sadness beauty and power of the dwarves' song. These dwarves had lost everything their livelihoods, their homes, their loved ones all because of a creature who lusted for gold.

When the singing finally stopped all the dwarves were standing and looking to their leader. He smiled softly at each and every one of them. "Get some sleep everyone we begin our journey at first light."

As the others began to move away his eyes found Restania still leaning against the table. He moved toward her then paused losing his breath slightly at the sight that greeted him. Tears were streaming down her face still and she made no move to rid herself of them.

He started moving again and came to stand in front of her. He offered his hand and noticed she took it with no hesitation. He led her out the front door and down to the bench that sat their

"Why do you weep my lady?" He asked quietly once they had taken their seats

"Your song reminded me of just how much you have lost, all of you. I cannot imagine the kind of pain that that monster brought and I hope that I never have to"

"You weep for us?" He asked when her eyes met his. She nodded keeping their eyes connected. He was surprised to realize there was no pity there only sympathy and sadness

"How did you find the strength to keep going?" She asked him quietly as her tears abated slowly.

"It was my people at first, they gave me strength I knew that they would need me and I could not deny them not when they had lost so much to begin with. Then when my sister died and my nephews came to me it became them that gave me strength.

"You love them very much, they are lucky to have you." She answered quietly

"That they will tell you depends on the day." Thorin answered dryly but it had the desired affect for it had caused a small laugh to escape her.

"They love you too. They are as protective of you as you are of them." Restania said smiling softly.

"What did they say to you?" Thorin almost growled. His hand clenching as he wondered if he would need to skin them in the near future.

"Nothing but nice things I assure you. They were just being friendly." She put her hand on his clenched one. "You can relax. They have said nothing untoward."

He did relax but only marginally. "They have a tendency to stick their nose where it does not belong if they begin to hassle you let me know and I shall take care of it."

Restania nodded but doubted it would ever come to that. She shivered slightly it was a cool evening here in the shire and she had not grabbed her cloak on the way out. Thorin noticed.

He stood taking in her confused expression before slipping his over coat off and placing it over her shoulders. "It would not do to have our elemental sick before this journey has even begun."

"Thank you Master Oakenshield."

They sat in silence for quite a while simply taking in the clear night and calm peaceful atmosphere that made up the shire. Restania lost herself to her thoughts and so she nearly jumped out of her skin when she heard her companion's humming start.

Thorin shot her an amused look. "You have a beautiful singing voice." She said quietly when he continued to hum softly. He stopped to look over to her.

"I thank you Miss Greenwood it is nice to have an audience that appreciates it." She was glad for the darkness of the night for it hid the light blush that again colored her cheeks.

"Do you sing?" Thorin asked her.

"No not at all it is one gift I never received." She laughed at his bland look and stood.

"It is late" She said his confusion at her action shining clear in his eyes. "I believe that I shall turn in for the evening." At his nod she turned and went back inside.

Dwalin and Balin were the only two it appeared were the only two still up shaking off the strange looks she was receiving she collected her bedroll and began to search for a place to put it. The front parlor wasn't an option nor was the spare room apparently.

She finally settled on sleeping in the dining room and began to set her bedroll up. She slipped off Thorin's coat and suddenly realized what had caused the strange looks from Balin and Dwalin she had completely forgotten she was wearing it. She had just lain down on her side when she heard the sounds of another bedroll being placed down next to hers.

She turned over already guessing who it was. "It seems there is very little room anywhere else" Thorin remarked dryly earning a quiet laugh from her.

"Why do you believe I ended up in here good sir." She said tuning onto her other side so that she could face him as he lay down.

"I had wondered where you had gotten to. Balin and Dwalin pointed me in this direction."

She nodded "I am surprised they did not accost you about my wearing your coat." She answered laughing

"Oh they did." He replied causing more laughter to drop from her lips.

"Do not worry great king I imagine they will not bother you about it for long."

"I do hope your right." He noticed her yawn. "Get some sleep Miss Greenwood it will be a long day of traveling tomorrow.

"It is Restania my king. I am nothing but a simple wanderer."

"Then it is Thorin Restania for I have no kingdom."

"Kingdom or no Thorin you are still our king. Do not ever allow yourself to doubt that. We would follow you to the ends of middle earth if need be."

With those final words she turned settling down and slipping into a blissful sleep but not before she head his quiet "Sleep well Restania" and his humming start back up again.