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They had reached the lands of the Lonely Mountain and they started heading towards the Mountain to fine the hidden door. As the Dwarves were looking for the hidden door Bard only looked at the big hole that the dragon Smaug had made years ago. They went to climb the make way stares, not realizing (or caring in Thorins case) that Bard wasn't following them. Bard took out the charmed necklace Thomas gave him and hoped to god that this worked. He placed it around his neck and he could actually feel the power flow through him. He took a deep breath and went inside through the hole slowly. He kept his bow and arrow notched and had his senses on high alert. He made sure that he wasn't making any sound. He looked down the hallway where he knew were the treasure room had to be and knew Kagome had to be in there.
'Where have all the good men gone
And where are all the gods?
Where's the streetwise Hercules to fight the rising odds?
Isn't there a White knight upon a fiery steed?
Late at night
I toss and I turn
And I dream of what I need'
Bard recognized that voice from anywhere.
'Kagome.' He thought
He poked his head through the doors looking for any sighs of the dragon and when he couldn't see him he followed the sound of Kagome's voice.
'I need a hero.
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero.
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life.
Larger than life.'
In Lake-town
Legolas and Tauriel made it to Lake-town just in time when t the orcs found the other dwarves at Bards place and Legolas started to kill them while Tauriel killed a few before healing Kili's leg from the poison.
'Somewhere after midnight
In my wildest fantasy
Somewhere just beyond my reach
There's someone reaching back for me
Racing on the thunder and rising with the heat
It's gonna take a superman
To sweep me off my feet.
Lonely Mountain
Bard found Kagome sitting down in a golden cage and he looked around for the key. He spotted it, hanging on a wall not far from him. He went down the stairs and cross the dragons treasure carefully to get it.
'Up where the mountains meet the heavens above
Out where the lightning splits the sea
I could swear there is someone somewhere watching me.
Through the wind
And the chill and the rain
And the storm and the flood
Can feel his approach
Like a fire in my blood
I need a hero.
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life.
Larger than life.
He's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero.'
Bard smirked as he got the key and headed over to Kagome. Then he heard the treasure started to move and he froze in his spot when he saw that it was the great and powerful Smaug himself. He started sniff and Bard hold his breath hopping that the charm necklace was working right now.
"Well thief." Smaug said and started walk around away from him.
Bard let out the breath that he was holding and slowly walked over to the cage while Smaug continued searching for the suppose thief.
"I smell you. I hear your breath. I feel your air. Where are you?" Smaug said "Where are you?"
Bard heard treasure moving from where the dragon was and that proved that he wasn't the only one in there. Kagome heard it to and looked over to Smaug was. Then both of them had to hang on the cage when Smaug went after the noise.
"Come now don't be shy." Smaug said "Step into the light. There is something about you. Something you carry. Something made of gold. But far more precious."
"Bilbo." Kagome whispered in Japanese
"There you are thief in the shadows." Smaug said
"I didn't come to steal from you O Smaug the unassessably wealthy. I merely wanted to gaze upon your magnificence. To see if you really were as great as the old tales say." Bilbo said "I did not believe them."
That seems got Smaugs' attention and went over to a wider part of the room to show his whole form.
"Kagome."
She heard Bard's voice in a whisper but she didn't see or sense anyone there. She saw that the door was open and she felt something touched her arm.
"Bard." She whispered
Bard took off the necklace and smiled down at her.
"Aye my lady." He whispered
Kagome smiled and hugged him tightly.
"I knew you would come." She whispered
"Do you think flattery will keep you alive?" Smaug asked
"No, no." Bilbo said
"No indeed." Smaug said "You seem familiar with my name but I don't remember smelling you kind before. Who are you and where do you come from…may I ask?"
"I come from under the hill." Bilbo said
"Underhill?" Smuag said
"And Underhill and over hills my path has led." Bilbo went on "And-and through the air I am he who walks unseen."
"Impressive." Smaug said "What else do you claim to be?"
"I am…Luck-Wearer." Bilbo stutter as Smaug got up close to him. "Riddle-maker."
"Lovely titles." Smaug said "Go on."
"Barrel-rider." Bilbo said
"Barrels? Now that is interesting." Smaug said then backed away "Then what about your little dwarves friends? Where are they hiding?"
"Dwarves?" Bilbo said "No. No, no. No Dwarves here. You've got that all wrong."
"Oh I don't think so, Barrel-rider." Smaug said "I smelled it on my little beauty over there as well." Looking back at the cage and Bard had to put back the necklace on and close the cage a little. Then he looked back at Bilbo. "They sent you in here to do their dirty work while they skulk about outside."
"Truly you are mistaken. O Smaug, Chiefest and Greatest of Calamities." Bilbo said
"You have nice manners for a thief and a lair." Smaug said
Bard believed this was the time to get Kagome out so he took her hand and quietly walked out of the cage.
"I know the smell and taste of Dwarf. No one better!" Smaug said
Bilbo saw Kagome trying to leave so he tried to get closer to the Arkenstone that was very close to him.
"It is the gold!" Smaug went on as he walked around and stomped his claw foot on the pile of gold where the stone was and it fell down even more. "They are drawn to treasure like flies to dead flesh. Did you think I did not know this day will come?" He went after Bilbo who was trying to get the stone and because of his movement Kagome and Bard lost balance and fell down with them. "That a pack of canting Dwarves would come crawling back to the mountain? The King under the Mountain is dead. I took his throne." Kagome and Bard bumped into Bilbo and they help each other up so they could run down the stairs away from the stomping dragon. "I ate his people like a wolf among sheep. I kill where I wish, when I wish. My armor is iron." The three slide down underneath the stair case when he flew towards them. "No blade can pierce me."
"Man, not even Sesshomaru brags about himself like this." Kagome mutter
"It's Oakenshield, that filthy Dwarvish usurper. He sent you in here for the Arkenstone, didn't he?" Smaug said
"No, no, no I don't know what you're talking about." Bilbo said trying to get close to the stone since it was in his site.
"Don't bother denying it. I guessed his foul purpose some time ago." Smaug sneered "But it matters not. Oakenshield's quest will fail. You've sensed it sometime ago too my little beauty." He said when he close to her side of the staircase and Bard held on tightly on to Tessaiga handle. "The darkness is coming. It will spread to every corner of the land. You two were being used, Thief in the Shadows and my little beauty. You were only ever a means to an end. The cowards Oakenshield has weighed the value of both of your lives and found it worth nothing."
"No. No. No you're lying." Bilbo said
But Kagome knew he was telling the truth. She has sensed that something has change inside Thorin since he got there.
"What did he promise you? A share of the treasure? As if it was his to give." Smaug said "I will not part with a single coin. Not one piece of it." He swigged his tail in the pile gold as Bilbo went to reach for the stone and the mountain of gold flew all over the place making Kagome and Bard fell out of their hiding spot. The necklace seemed to slip of and reviled Bard. "Not even my beauty, human. I thought there was a second thief around but I couldn't smell you or hear you."
"She is not property." Bard said unsheathing Tessaiga and reviled its true form.
'Bard.' Kagome thought in awe
"You think that can harm me!" Smaug growled "My teeth are swords. My claws are spears. My wings are a hurricane."
When he stood his neck up straight Bard saw the hole were the legendary black arrow had struck him.
"So it is true. The Black Arrow found its mark." Bard said
"What did you say, human?" Smaug sneered
"He was just saying your reputation precedes you, O Smaug the Tyrannical." Bilbo said "Truly. Of course, you have no equal on this earth."
"Bilbo." Kagome tapped his shoulder and pointed at the stone that was a foot away from him.
"I am almost tempted to let you take it. If only to see Oakenshield suffer. Watch it destroy him. Watch it corrupt his heart drive him mad. But I think not. I think our little game ends here. So tell me thieves how do you choose die?"
He was about to snapped at them until Bard swigged Tessaiga at him a few times and it made a few cuts on his face.
"Impossible." Smaug glared
He took a deep breath and the three saw that he was about breath out fire. Kagome hurried and brought Tessaiga sheath up and a barrier surrounded them as flames came out. Smaug flames were powerful and it pushed them further to the gold pile. When he was done it brought them all down. Smaug was about to fire another one until a large two headed dragon pounced on him.
"It can't be." Kagome said
"Who are you!?" Smaug glared at the strange dragon.
The dragon didn't say anything but growled back.
"Ah-Un!" Kagome cried in happiness
Then a silver and red flash ran passed them they hit Smaug across the room.
"Brother Sesshomaru, Shippo, you're both here too." Kagome smiled
"Sister, it has been awhile." Sesshomaru said as he and Shippo landed a few feet in front of them.
Smaug roared in raged and went to attack them but Ah-Un shot blue and green blast at him and they started to attack.
"Human, seeing that Tessaiga has taken a liking to you I want you to get my sister and the little one out of here and protect her." Sesshomaru said as he flexed his claw hand.
"I swear on my life I will protect her." Bard said and guided the two away from the fight. Not seeing the smirk on Sesshomaru's face.
"You finally found a worthy mate sister." He said to himself
"Well as long as mama is happy, I am happy." Shippo said cracking his knuckles, can't wait for a fight.
The three ran up the stairs where they were meted by Thorin.
"You're all alive." He said
"Not for much longer." Bilbo said
"Did you find the Arkenstone? The Arkenstone?" Thorin asked
"Now is not the time! We have to go!" Kagome yelled
But Thorin wasn't moving and brought up his sword to block the path and then at Bilbo in a threatening way. It was until Smaug and Ah-Un came crashing down in the room making that look in Thorins eyes go away and then the rest of the group of dwarves came charging in. They halted when they saw the two dragons fight. Then Sesshomaru appeared and whipped out his poison whip and slashed it at Smaug. Then Shippo came by shooting out his now perfect and large fox fire at him.
"We have to get of here." Kagome said while pulling a few of the dwarves up the tunnels. "Trust me when I say this, it will get ugly soon."
Breaking away from the fight the men did as she said and made way to leave. They were only half way through one of the many hallways when Shippo burst through the wall as if he was thrown at it.
"Shippo, are you okay?" Kagome said
"Yeah, but I got bad news." He said as he dusted himself off
"Wh…?" She said
Then the whole mountain started to shake.
"That would be it." Shippo said as he ran in the direction to where the entrance was and everyone followed.
When they got to the door Kagome and Bard eyes widen in fear when they saw Smaug flying over to Lake-town with Ah-Un (that had Sesshomaru on his back) chasing after him.
"Smaug assumed that Lake-town had send us to destroy him and went to seek vengeance." Shippo said "Sesshomaru and Ah-Un went to try and stop him."
"We to go and save the towns people." Kagome said
"Already on it mama." He said and whistled
Up in the sky Bilbo, Bard and the dwarves eyes widen when they saw a very large cat flying the sky.
"Kilala!" Kagome smiled
The neko land right next to her and purred in delight when Kagome went to hugged her.
"Kohaku, Koga and his pack are already at the town. Hopefully they evacuated a few villagers. I'm gonna on ahead meet up with them. Kilala will get you there." Shippo said and in a flash he left.
Kagome hopped on and looked at Bard who looked a little unease about Kilala.
"You want to save the town or not?" Kagome said lending a hand
Bard swallowed his fear and hopped on the giant cat. Then he held on to Kagome tightly when they were lifted into the air and headed to Lake-Town.
A/K: I know some of you are gonna wonder why I put that scene in when Legolas and Tauriel got to Lake-town for only that part, it's because I thought it would be a nice scene when she sings that song, showing that Bard isn't the only one that has been trying to be Kagomes' hero to win her heart. Don't get me wrong Bard still winning. I just thought it would a nice touch, if you had my imagination.
