Hello, hi! Sorry this took so long! I've been busy with school and such. Be warned it is quickly written and probably has a lot of mistakes and I'm sorry! As always, I hope you enjoy it!

Pairings: Nori/Bofur and Bilbo/Thorin

Warnings: Cussing and slight violence.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Chapter 14

Nori was sobbing on Dori's chest while Bofur rubbed his back.

"Wha..."

Bofur looked up when he heard a voice. He was expecting to see Thorin and Dwalin, but no one was there.

"What the..."

Nori shot up and looked at Dori.

"Nori...?"

"DORI YOU'RE ALIVE?!"

Nori wrapped his arms around Dori's neck and started to sob on his shoulder. Dori looked up at Bofur for an explanation.

"But...you...were...shot in the head." Bofur said confused.

"What?" Dori asked shaking his head. "Oh...no I was eating the rest of Ori's snack and someone came in and the next thing I know- Ori! WHERE IS ORI?!"

"They...they took him!" Nori sobbed. "They took him and-"

"FREEZE! POLICE!"

The three turned to look as Gloin, Thorin, and Dwalin ran into the house holding their guns.

"Dori...?" Thorin asked dropping his gun.

"No wonder you stopped being a cop. You're terrible at it." Dori said turning and glaring at the three. "Now someone get me ice for my head and- Ori...WHERE IS ORI?!"

"They took him." Nori said looking at the couch fighting back tears.

"Who?" Dori asked.

Nori looked up and shook his head. Dori's eyes went wide and he ran to Ori's bedroom. When he came back he was holding his jacket and inhaler.

"Nori...what did you do?!" Dori screamed.

"I-I...they came back!" Nori said standing. "I di-didn't do anything! I swear!"

"So losing our parents wasn't enough for you?!" Dori screamed. "You had to involve Ori?!"

"I didn't do anything!" Nori screamed. "They just came and took him Dori!"

Dori slapped Nori and glared at him. "This is all your fault!"

Thorin and Dwalin jumped forward and pulled the two apart. Gloin wrapped an arm around Bofur and patted his back.

"I-I'm so-"

"Save it Nori." Dori spit. "Where is he? How do we get him back?"

"They said meet them at the boat docks with the money I owe them tomorrow at midnight." Nori said with tears running down his face. "Dori I'm so sorry. I didn't know they'd come after you two. I-I just wanted to help mom and dad I swear. I thought they'd leave us alone after they killed them. I swear, I didn't know." Nori fell to his knees and started to sob. "They should've just killed me instead!"

"No, no!" Dori said dropping to his knees and pulling Nori to his chest. "No one should of died. Mom and dad shouldn't of ever taken money from you in the first place."

Dori patted Nori's head as he sobbed on his shoulder. Bofur frowned and rubbed Nori's back while the others backed away to give them space.

"So...what happened here exactly?" Gloin asked.

"I put Ori to bed then came out here to watch tv for a little bit." Dori said moving so he could sit down. "Ori was eating strawberry jam and crackers before bed. I was finishing them when I heard someone come in the door, I thought it was Nori." Dori squeezed Nori a little harder when he felt his brother tense at that. "Well I turned to greet him and was hit in the head with something and last thing I remember is falling over onto that plate."

Gloin nodded his head as he wrote everything down. "And then what happened after you woke up?"

"Nori and Bofur were crying then you brilliant officers showed up." Dori finished as Nori curled up in a ball and laid his head on his older brothers thigh.

Bofur rubbed Nori's back and sighed. "What are we gonna do?"

"We're going to get whatever money Nori owes and save Ori." Dori said looking back at Bofur.

"Now hold on-"

"No!" Dori said glaring at Gloin. "I'm not putting my family's safety into the hands of officers again. The last time I did that my parents were killed."

"We tried-"

"I don't want to hear it. Nori how much do you owe them?"

Nori stared at the couch and felt tears swell in his eyes. He bit his lip and started to sob again. Dori and Bofur started to rub his back and head.

"Five thousand." Bofur mumbled. "How are we goin' ta get tha' much money?"

"We don't need to get the money." Thorin said sitting on the couch. "We'll go to the meeting place-"

"And get Ori as well as everyone else killed?" Dori growled. "No, we need a plan." Dori looked down and pulled Nori until he was sitting. "Nori, love, we need that clever brain of yours to come up with a plan so we can save our brother."

Nori stared at him with a blank face for a moment before crying again. "I'll just get him killed!"

SLAP

Nori grabbed his cheek and looked at Dori amazed. His face was going to be numb by the time he left.

"NO YOU WON'T DAMMIT!" Dori said. "You will come up with a plan and we will get Ori back, alive, and those bad men will go to jail once and for all."

"They'll get out somehow." Nori said with a sniffle wiping his eyes.

"Nori yer brother needs ya right now, so now is not the time ta doubt yerself or yer abilities." Bofur whispered gently rubbing Nori's back.

Nori shook his head.

"Nori please." Dori begged.

Nori shook his head again and leaned against the couch.

"As much as I'd hate to admit it, Dori has a point." Thorin mumbled. "We need a plan and you're the best plan maker Nori."

Nori closed his eyes and put his hand over them.

"Ori needs ya Nori." Dwalin said.

Nori bit his lip and shook his head.

"Ye can do it Nori." Gloin said from where he was leaning on the couch next to Dwalin.

Nori shook his head again.

"Please love?" Bofur begged. "Ori needs his big brother more than ever."

Nori felt tears fall down the side oh his face and he whimpered.

"Think of all the good times ye two will never have again." Bofur said. He knew that was a risky thing to bring up, but Nori needed to be fired up. "All tha adventures you'll never go on again. All tha games you'll never play. All tha-"

"Shut UP!" Nori screamed standing up. "You want a fucking plan?! Fine, here's the fucking plan-"

-At the docks-

"Are ye sure this'll work?" Bofur asked biting his knuckle.

"Yes." Nori mumbled looking at his phone. "It'll work babe, don't worry."

"How do you know?" Bofur asked pulling his jacket on.

"Because I know how this asshole works." Nori said as he leaned over and pulled Bofur's face towards him. "Trust me, Bofur, you and Ori will be fine."

Bofur nodded his head and smiled slightly when he felt Nori wipe a tear away. Nori pulled him in for a quick kiss then opened the door and got out. Bofur grabbed the bag of money and quickly followed behind.

"Dori was very brave taking all that money out so we could use it" Bofur mumbled following Nori.

"The one I should be thanking is Bilbo, he didn't have to." Nori mumbled.

"He'd do anything to help." Bofur mumbled.

Nori nodded as they walked towards the boat docks. They stopped before the building and looked around.

"Hello?" Nori yelled.

"Ahh there you are fuckboy!" Azog said walking out of the old building.

"Where's my brother?" Nori hissed grabbing Bofur's hand.

Azog moved his head and a man came out with Ori.

"Nori-"

The man slapped him and told him to shut up. Nori growled and Bofur hissed.

"Give us the money and we'll give you the brat." Azog growled.

Nori grabbed the bag from Bofur and threw it at Azog's feet.

"Alright Azog you have the money, now give me Ori." Nori growled.

Azog turned his head and motioned for one of his men to pick the bag up. "First let's make sure it's all there."

Nori gritted his teeth and made a first. Bofur patted his back and looked at Ori to see how he was. He covered his mouth and tried to hold his tears in when he finally got a good look at him. Ori was being held by the back of his shirt by one of the goons and Bofur bit his lip when he noticed Ori had a black eye and cut lip, he was also holding his arm like something was wrong with it. When Ori noticed Bofur looking at him he put his arms up and motioned to be picked up but stopped when the man growled at him. Bofur glared and wanted to punch the man, he wanted to beat everyone that hurt Ori and send the rest to jail.

"There's eight thousand." The goon that counted the money said looking up at Azog.

"Ohhhh? Only eight thousand Nori?" Azog asked raising his eyebrows. "Nori, you owe us ten."

"I paid you two of it years ago!" Nori yelled taking a step forward.

"True, but interest went up. It's back to ten."

"You never told us tha'!" Bofur yelled stepping next to Nori.

"I kinda figured you'd know that." Azog said waving them off. "And what a shame too, I almost kinda liked the kid." Azog said turning towards the goon holding Ori. "Almost." He waved his hand at the goon and turned back to Nori and Bofur. "Tell me Nori, how well does your brother swim?"

"Not well at all." Nori mumbled. "Unless Dori or I help him."

"Hm. Shame. Well I wonder how well he can swim with a broken arm and shitty lungs." Azog said motioning towards the water.

"Don't you dare!" Nori screamed running towards the goon. "I'll fucking kill you-hmph"

One of the goons tackled Nori and held him down. Bofur tried doing the same but a goon grabbed him and held him back. The goon that had Ori was carrying him toward the water while Ori screamed and struggled to get away.

"N-NORI! BO-BOFUR!" Ori screamed with tears running down his face. "PL-PLEASE! HEEEELP!"

"Ori-" Nori screamed reaching for his brother. "I-I'm so sorry. Please, please LET HIM GO! IT'S ME YOU WANT!"

"That's why he's going in the water dumbass." Azog said walking up to Nori. "You pay the ultimate price. You lose your mom, dad, brothers, boyfriend and then you're left alone."

Nori tried fighting to get away but couldn't. He watched the man pull Ori to the edge of the dock and then-

"ORRRRRRRRRI!"

Nori and Bofur screamed when the man threw him into the water. There was a big splash and the sound of struggling before the water went calm again. Bofur fell to his knees crying while Nori just stared.

"Alright pretty boy," Azog said walking towards Bofur. "You're next."

Bofur looked up at Azog and glared. He felt the tears running down his face and felt like screaming, but he wouldn't. He refused to give Azog the satisfaction.

"Your turn." Azog said with evil smile.

"Stick it up yer ass ya piece of shit." Bofur growled as a gun was placed in his eye socket.

Azog snorted. "Say bye bye to everything and everyone you love Nori."

Nori bit his lip and reached out for Bofur. Bofur glanced at him slightly and mouthed 'I love you' before looking back at Azog. He closed his eyes and waited for the bang.

"Say goodbye fuckboy." Azog growled.

BANG!

Bofur opened his eyes to see Azog grabbing his left hand. He looked at the ground and saw the gun on the ground and smiled.

"Goodbye fuckboy." Bofur said with a smile as cops surrounded them.

"WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED?!" Azog screamed.

"Well you see dumbass..." Nori said standing up and walking over to Azog.

"...you were never going to win..." Nori said with a smile.

"...because we're smarter than you."

Azog looked up at the third voice and screamed. Dori was staring at him with a smug look on his face.

"Call the paramedics. Tell them it's time to come over." Thorin said walking up to the group.

"What?" Dori asked. "Why? Let the scumbag be in pain!"

"That's illegal and Ori needs a doctor."

"Ha!" Azog laughed as a cop pulled him to his feet. "That brat is long-"

"DORI! NORI! BOFUR!"

Azog turned in the cops grasp and saw Ori being carried towards them.

"...what tHE FUCK?!"

"Oh shut it Azog." Nori spit. "Dwalin was in the water the whole time waiting for you to throw him in. By the way, you're really predictable."

"WE SEARCHED THE DAMN DOCKS FOR ANY BOATS!"

"I swam ya idiot." Dwalin said stopping in front of the brothers and handing Ori to Dori.

"WHAT?!"

"Someone get him out of here." Thorin mumbled. "Giving me a damn headache."

"Hold on. Let him hear Dwalin out." Nori said glaring at Azog. "I wanna see his stupid face when he figures it out."

Dwalin smiled and opened his mouth to start explaining.

Flashback

When Ori felt the icy chill of the water he started to panic. His arm was all but useless to him because it was broken. He kicked his legs as best he could and felt a scream building when he felt something wrap around him.

"Shhhhh Ori." A deep voice said from behind him. "It's me Dwalin. Calm down and don' make a noise."

Ori nodded his head and turned in Dwalin's grasp. "Mi-mister Dwalin? What are you d-doing in the water?"

Dwalin quietly swam to the edge of the dock and grabbed onto a ladder.

"Yer brother came up with a plan ta save ya." Dwalin whispered. "Ye gotta be very quiet so they don' hear us, understand?"

Ori nodded his head and wrapped his arm tighter around Dwalin's neck while Dwalin used his free arm to rub Ori's back. He frowned when he felt Ori start to shiver. He thought the water was cold and for someone like Ori it must be freezing.

"H-how did they not see you?" Ori asked through chattering teeth.

"I swam over here." Dwalin whispered pulling Ori closer to see, he hoped his body warmth would help keep Ori warm. "I swam in high school so they thought I'd be perfect fer this. Looks like I was."

Ori nodded his head and buried his face in Dwalin's neck. "I-I'm freezing Mister Dwalin and m-my arm hurts very bad."

Dwalin bit his lip and looked up the steps of the ladder. "Jus' a little longer I promise. Then ye can see yer brothers, get in some warm clothing, and see a doctor."

Ori nodded his head again and grabbed Dwalin's shirt to hold on. When Dwalin noticed it he put his leg on a step then moved Ori down so he was sitting on it, Ori leaned back against the bars and looked up at Dwalin with big eyes. Dwalin frowned at the blackeye at and cut, oh these motherfuckers we're going to pay.

BANG

"What was that?" Ori asked looking up.

"A gunshot."

"Did somebody die?" Ori asked looking back at Dwalin with those big eyes.

Dwalin wanted to say 'I hope' but bit his lip. He couldn't say that to such a sweet kid. "It was just a warning shot. To tell us we can get out of the water."

"Who made the shot?" Ori asked as Dwalin pulled him closer to himself. "Wrap yer arm around me and hold on tight." Ori did what he was told as Dwalin started to climb the ladder.

"Thorin's nephew Kili." Dwalin mumbled. "He's a sharpshooter."

Ori nodded and smiled as they reached the top. Dwalin picked him up and started to walk towards the group.

Flashback Over

"FUCK THIS-"

Nori punched Azog in the jaw then straightened his jacket. "Stop cussing. There are young ears present."

Azog growled and opened his mouth to say something but was cut off as officers pulled him away.

"Ori, my dearest love, are you okay?" Dori asked.

"I'm fine." Ori mumbled as Dori and Nori wrapped their arms around him. "Mister Dwalin saved me." Ori smiled at Dwalin and when Dwalin looked at him he blushed and looked away.

"Yes we know love." Dori said pulling away and letting Nori hold him. He wiped his tears away then turned and hugged Dwalin. "Thank you so much Dwalin."

Dwalin nodded as Dori and Nori quickly walked towards the ambulance. Ori looked at Dwalin and smiled.

"Looks like Ori's got a little crush on ya Dwalin." Bofur said walking towards the brothers.

Dwalin sighed and shook his head. "Jus' what I need, Ori likin me. As if Nori didn' hate me enough!"

Bofur chuckled and hugged Dwalin. "Thank ye fer savin' him."

Dwalin nodded and turned towards Thorin as Bofur walked away.

"Just got off the phone with the station."

"And?"

"Someone that Ori knows, and likes, needs to question him about everything."

Dwalin nodded his head and looked towards the ambulance. Nori was hanging on Bofur like his life depended on it. He couldn't tell what Dori was doing, because his back was to him, but Dwalin guessed he had his arms crossed with a worried look on his face. The three were looking in the back of the ambulance at, what he guessed, was Ori getting worked on.

"Tha's one tough kid."

Dwalin turned and saw Gloin walking up. He smiled and greeted the man before turning back towards the ambulance.

"Aye, tha' he is."

"And seeing how Ori seems to-"

"Let me guess, I've jus' been volunteered ta talk to 'im?" Dwalin asked looking back at the two. "Because I have no problems with it. He's a sweet kid."

He started walking towards the three but stopped when something strange happened. Bofur kissed Nori's forehead then turned towards Dori and wrapped his arms around him and patted his back. Yes Dori needs comfort too, but what was strange was the fact Dori hugged him back.

Dwalin stared for a moment longer before shaking his head and walking the rest of the way over.

"How's Ori?"

"Doctor said he's fine." Dori mumbled. "His arm is broke, but it'll heal fine."

"They gave him some medicine and his inhaler so now he's a little out of it." Nori said with a laugh.

"I'mmmm not." Ori laughed from where he was laying in the ambulance.

Dwalin chuckled and looked in the back of the ambulance to see Ori sitting up on a bed. His arm was in a sling and he had a small smile on his face. When he looked towards his brothers and saw Dwalin a small blush crossed his cheeks and his smile grew.

"Hello Mister Dwalin." Ori said waving his good arm. "Thank you so much for saving me. It was very brave of you."

Dori and Bofur chuckled while Nori growled.

"You know if it wasn't for me-"

"Shhhhhhhh Nori, Mister Dwalin looks like he has something to say." Ori waved his hand at his brother then looked back at Dwalin.

"Well, hm, I was jus' gonna say tha' I need ta ask ya a-"

"Dwalin nows not really the time for that." Dori mumbled grabbing Dwalin's arm. "Please. He's just been through so much."

Dwalin nodded then looked back at a confused Ori. "I jus' wanted ta say tha' yer brother is tha one who saved ya." Nori looked up at this and raised an eyebrow. "He was tha one tha' came up with the plan and told me what ta do. He's the one tha' ye should be-"

"But if it weren't for you Ori would've drowned." Nori said suddenly. "So we should be thanking you really."

Dwalin raised a eyebrow at him and nodded his head then looked back at Ori and laughed. Ori was chewing on his bottom lip with a confused look on his face.

"We'll talk later, aye lad?" Dwalin asked with a smile.

"Only if you come here. I have a secret to tell you." Ori crossed his good arm across his chest and tried sitting up.

Dwalin looked at the paramedic then Ori's brothers. When they all shook their heads in a "it's okay" motion he slowly climbed in the ambulance and leaned down so he was face to face with Ori.

"What is it lad?"

"Shhhh, you gotta be quiet!" Ori half whispered half yelled. "It's a secret!"

"Oh, okay. 'M sorry lad." Dwalin whispered. "Wha's tha secret?"

Ori looked around as if to make sure no one was listening then smiled at Dwalin. "Thank you for saving my life!" He whispered then leaned up and placed a quick kiss on Dwalin's nose. "I owe you one."

Dwalin chuckled and patted Ori's head. "Yer one tough kid Ori, ya know tha'?"

Ori smiled and nodded his head. When Dwalin turned to leave Ori let out a whine and reached for his hand. Dori and Bofur chuckled at the look of horror and confusion that flashed across his face; Nori crossed his arms and rolled his eyes.

"Two people can ride with him back to the hospital." The paramedic said when he noticed Ori grab Dwalin's hand.

"Oh no, I couldn't. Dori and Nori-"

"Nah go ahead." Nori said waving his hand. "Bofur couldn't go and I'm not leaving him alone. I'm sure Dori wouldn't mind."

Dori shook his head and climbed in the back as well. He turned quickly and smiled at his brother and Bofur.

"I'll see you two back at the hospital."

Nori and Bofur both nodded their heads before turning and walking back to their car.

"Hey, before you two go I've got something funny to tell you."

Nori turned and sighed when he saw Thorin walk up to them. "What?"

"You know that car you stole?"

"Ta get away from the bad man." Bofur said crossing his arms.

"Yea, that one. Well it turns out it was Eric's car so, well, good job on stealing the criminals car. Now we don't have to search for it and-"

"Aren't you a retired cop?" Nori asked suddenly. "I mean don't get me wrong, it's great you're helping, but I thought you were a detective now?"

"I got hired back on." Thorin said with a shrug. "You two need to get to the hospital. Dwalin will give you a lift there."

"Dwalin went with Dori and Ori in the ambulance."

Thorin crossed his arms and sighed. "I'll give you a lift. These guys don't need me."

The three walked to Thorin's car and drove to the hospital. When they finally got there Bofur frowned and grabbed his side. Nori noticed and frowned as well so he leaned over and kissed Bofur's cheek.

"Everything will be fine. I promise."

Bofur nodded as the three got out of the car and walked into the building. When they saw Dwalin standing by the front desk they smiled and quickly walked up to him.

"How is he?"

"He's fine." Dwalin said with a smile. "Fell asleep tha minute tha' we got 'im to his bed. Nori, you have got one damn tough lil brother."

Nori smiled and nodded his head. "That I do."

"Dwalin? Oh there you two are! We've been waiting for at least an hour for you to get here. Ori is awake and asking for the three of you."

"Ori is in trouble when he becomes too old to use the 'I'm cute, give me what I want Dori' face." Nori chuckled.

"So in other words after Dori dies?" Bofur asked.

Nori held back his laugh and nodded his head as they walked into the room.

Ori instantly shot up in his bed and smiled at the three. "Hello Mister Dwalin."

"Hello again lad."

Ori blushed and looked at his brother and Bofur. "Nori when are you going to ask Bofur to marry you?"

"What?"

"The last time we were here you said you were gonna ask him to marry you." Ori said crossing his arms. "When you gonna ask him?"

"Ori! You can't just-"

"Relax Dori, Nori already asked me." Bofur said chuckling.

The room went silent and he looked up. Ori's mouth went wide while Dori was so shocked his face couldn't move. Nori had a giant smile and Dwalin, amazingly, was smiling as well.

"You…? Oh that's so wonderful! Congratulations!" Dori said running over and hugging the two.

Dwalin smiled and quickly left the room so he could give them privacy. When he closed the door he saw Thorin raise an eyebrow at him.

"You alright?"

"What? Yes of course. Why wouldn't I be?"

"Well Bofur just got-"

"Thorin I'm happy fer 'im. He's happy and tha's what matters."

Thorin smiled and nodded his head. "I'm glad to hear that. I'm also glad you're finally over him."

Dwalin laughed and shook his head. "Thorin I haven't liked him fer years." Dwalin started walking down the hall and Thorin raced after him.

"What?!"

"Did ye ever hear about what happen on our last date?" Dwalin asked.

"No? Was it that bad?"

Dwalin laughed and shook his head. He handed Thorin a cup and started to pour coffee into it "Thorin I haven't liked him since tha' date."

"But…?"

"Mahal, can't two men be good friends?"

Thorin smiled and nodded his head. "Aye, that they can."

"Thorin!"

The two stopped what they were doing and turned towards the noise. They were shocked to see Bilbo running towards them.

"Babe? What-"

"Where's Ori?!"

Thorin pointed down the hall and raised an eyebrow as his fiancé took off down the hall.

"Well...that was weird?"

"Bilbo is weird." Dwalin mumbled. "Yer weird. I'm weird. Bofur is weird. Nori is weird. Dori is weird. Ori is-"

"Let me guess, weird?" Thorin asked pouring some sugar in his coffee.

"I was gonna say tha bravest of us all."

"I can agree to that." Thorin mumbled walking back towards Ori's room. "That kid is going to save us all one day."

Dwain chuckled and nodded his head. "I think yer right."

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Evil laugh. That's not a hint at all...;)