Your eyes had to adjust to the light as you got out of the vehicle and when they were adjusted, you saw a large cabin that looked more like a mansion, standing against a mountain backdrop.
The cabin-mansion stoodtall and proud like the mountain that stood behind it. It was a beautiful house, looking just as natural as the towering pine trees behind it.
"This is your house?" You turned and questioned Thorin. There was an anxious but relaxed look on his face, and while you had spent a fair amount of time with him, this look was new to you.
"This is my home, yes. But only when I'm not at school. Otherwise it's my sisters home." His thick hand grabbed yours and squeezed gently as his blue eyes searched your face.
"Thank you for coming home with me. It means quite a lot to me knowing that you'll meet my family. Although you already met Dwalin." Dwalin was a rough, tough looking man and you'd be lying if you didn't admit that he struck fear through you.
"Not everyone is like Dwalin, are they?" A hearty chuckle from Thorin made a blush creep up your neck. Slowly, his hands met your cheeks and he bent down and placed a soft and gentle kiss to your lips.
"Not everyone is like Dwalin. Don't worry. I have a few cousins who are rough around the edges but very soft. And my sister will love you. You're my soulmate." While you appreciated his little pep talk, you still couldn't shake your nerves.
This would be your first trip together and you were going to meet his family. You weren't even 'officially' confirmed as a couple, although meeting his family solidified that pretty well.
"Come on. They're all anxious to meet you." Fucking great. You grit your teeth and followed Thorin up the small pathway to the porch leading to this cabin-mansion.
Once you had gotten close enough to the cabin, you heard loud boisterous laughter filtering out of the front door. Each step you took made you more and more nervous for this meeting.
Thorin may have been your soulmate but that didn't make you any less anxious or nervous to meet his family. Sure he said they would like you, but what if they didn't? What if they hated you and never wanted you to come back?
"Mom! Stop!" You heard Kili's voice and then another round of boisterous laughter. That all changed as you stepped into the house and then into the living room.
Soon, all eyes were on you, and Thorin who's arm had snaked around your waist. You licked your lips and swallowed your saliva hastily. You hated being stared at by large groups.
"Mom, this is Y/N. She is Thorin's soulmate." A woman who struck almost a mirror image to Thorin stepped away from Fili and towards you.
Her blue eyes reminded you of Thorin's, however hers had a hint of green that Thorin's didn't. Still, her facial structure and shape matched Thorin's. And she had the beautiful dark lock he also shared with Kili.
"H-hi. I've heard so much about you. It's really nice to meet you." God. Was Thorin as nervous as you? You spared him a look and inwardly cursed as he appreared as cool as ever.
"Be nice, Dís." He did however offer her a warning as she approached and slowly circled you.
"Hmm..." You never felt more scrutinized in your life. Even as she looked from Thorin to you, you never felt more scrutinized.
"Dís..." Thorin gave her another warning, but still she looked you over. Her blue eyes narrowed and her lips were pull back in a tight frown.
"Mother! What is this?" Thank god for Kili calling out to his mother. At the sound of his voice she turned and walked away from you, the rest of Thorin's family following.
"She hates me. She actually hates me." You felt defeated as you stood in the living room that was once full, now empty besides you two.
"She doesn't hate you. She's just...cautious." Thorin wasn't speaking it, but he might as well have been. She hated you and he knew it.
"What a fun weekend will this be!" You muttered to yourself as Thorin walked ahead of you, to the backyard.
As night approached, you couldn't have been more ecstatic as new arrivals came to the house. You were even more ecstatic as a familiar head of brown curls stepped out of the vehicle, followed by his taller, dimpled mate.
Bilbo was definitely your saving grace at the moment, as he took one look at your face and departed from Bofur and made his way to you.
He latched into your wrist and dragged you away from Thorin and prying eyes. He didn't stop pulling you along behind him until you were in a treed area away from the rest of the people.
"How bad was it?" You felt like you could cry at any time, but held it together. This would not beat you down. You would and could do this.
"She circled me like a fucking vulture looking for dead meat and then, if that wasn't enough, all she could say was 'hmm'. That's it! God! His family hates me!" You whined and sat on a fallen log and shoved your head into your hands.
"I'm sure she doesn't hate you. I'm sure she's just...cautious." Great. The same fucking thing Thorin said. She's just cautious. She doesn't hate you.
"You should've seen the look she gave me bilbo! It was as if I was trash off the street!" Why did she not like you? You had thought you were polite and well mannered. And you did t scream trailer trash, but you also didn't scream uptown girl.
"Well this weekend will be a chance for you to get to know her better. And make a good impression." You ears heard the faint voice of Thorin, asking if anyone had seen you.
You sighed and stood, dusting off your jeans. You would an could do this. You would and could do this.
"Keep your head Hugh, stand straight and don't let her smell your fear!" Bilbo gave you a shove and stood back, laughing at the horrified look on your face.
"That damn man..." As you left the thick trees, your eyes spotted a new woman standing by Thorin. She had her hand on his chest and she was gazing up at him with hearts in her eyes. And despite his look of annoyance and discomfort, you couldn't help but feel a stab on jealousy.
This woman looked like she stepped right out of a glossy magazine with her long legs and toned stomach. Not to mention her long red hair and hazel eyes.
"Y/N. There you are." You bit the inside of your cheek and approached the two. Thorin was looking at you desperately for help, while your eyes were still glued to the woman.
"This is my soulmate, Y/N." Another nasty look, this time from the redhead.
"Pleasure I'm sure." Her eyes moved from you to Thorin. She flashed him a flirty smile and ran her hand up his chest once more, completely ignoring your presence.
"Find me later." A wink was tossed his way and as she walked, she stopped briefly st Kili and shot him a wink as well.
"Who was that?" You were jealous. Plain and simple.
"That would be one of my exes. She was a student a few years back." Your heart thudded in your chest. You had no idea that he was in a relationship with another student, not that you had asked, but it shocked you.
"It didn't last long. Well it lasted long enough for her to meet my cousin and my sister." Your eyes left Thorin and they found the redhead.
She was talking a storm up to Dís, smiles and laughter being exchanged between the two of them. She was his ex? You bit your lip and felt s fresh wave of tears building up.
How were you supposed to compete with that?