Chapter 29

Waiting

"I don't want to go down there alone and I don't know where I am going." Bilbo said as we stood outside the door.

"I'll go with." I said. Nori pulled me tight against his side and wouldn't let me go. "Nori."

"Your not going with. Not with a dragon down there." Nori said.

"I have over five thousand years of fighting experience compared to all of you so don't tell me what I can and cannot do." I said, pulling away from Nori.

"Ella. It's fine. I can do it. You don't need to worry Nori. Balin said that he will go with me for a while." Bilbo said. I shot a glare at the dwarves and walked to the side of the cliff and looked out.

I knew and understood why Nori was overprotective. I was his one and dwarves only loved once. If I died and with Nori being immortal, he would live or die of a broke heart. I knew a few elves that lost their loved ones in battle and they died shortly after of broken hearts. I felt arms wrap around me from behind and a kiss pressed to my neck.

"I'm sorry for getting you upset. I know you wanted to help him but I have to worry." Nori said, turning me around so I could look at him.

"You need to understand. I'm not a girl that doesn't know how to fight. I have fought and know how to use a sword. I never had a man except my father and nephews be protective of me. I'm new to this." I said. Nori kissed my forehead.

"So am I. Come sit with me." Nori said, leading me to the wall. He leaned against it as he sat down and pulled me into his lap. I laid my head on his chest and relaxed as he wrapped his arms around me.

I drifted off for a while and woke up to a gigantic boom that shook the mountain. I must have jumped because Nori tightened his hold on me.

"Was that an earthquake?" Dori asked as dwarves stood up.

"That my lad... Was a dragon." Balin said. Thorin looked worried and I buried my face in Nori's neck.

"Hey. It will be fine. I will get us out of this alive." Nori said, stroking my hair. I looked up at him.

"Distract me from my worries then." I said. Nori smirked.

"What would you like to talk about then?" Nori asked, as I lean back against his chest.

"How about our plans and future after we defeat the dragon." I said, running my fingers across his check.

"Well I was planning with my brothers help to build us a home if you don't mind living in Erebor." Nori said

"I would be fine with it. we would have to go to Rivendell and visit my parents once in a while." I said.

"Whatever makes you happy, love. I wouldn't mind being with your family." Nori said with a smile that I loved.

"Maybe in a year or two we could have a minI you running around causing trouble." I said. Nori's smile widened at those words.

"Or a mini Ella who is kind, sweet, and beautiful just like her mother." Nori said.

"And a daddies girl as well while the boy is a mamma's boy." I said.

"Sounds perfect, love." Nori said, kissing me and I happily returned the kiss. Nori and I pulled apart as we heard Balin and Thorin arguing. We stood up to watch. I notice a glow coming from the tunnel.

"What about Bilbo?" Ori asked.

"Give him more time." Thorin said. I raised an eyebrow at his comment.

"Trying to do what? To be killed?" Balin asked.

"You're afraid." Thorin said. Balin walks up to Thorin.

"Yes, I'm afraid. I fear for you. A sickness lies upon that treasure hoard, a sickness that drove your grandfather mad." Balin said.

"I am not my grandfather." Thorin said.

"You're not yourself. The Thorin I know would not hesitate to go in there..." Balin was interrupted.

"I will not risk this quest for the life of one burglar." Thorin said. I had enough and stormed over.

"His name is Bilbo and the way your acting you are turning into your grandfather." I snapped. I ears gasps from the dwarves.

"Know your place elf. You may be married to one of my kin but I could banish you from this Mountain." Thorin said.

"Your not my king yet, Thorin, but I got royal blood in me and don't take orders from people." I said.

"You're an elf and that's all you are to me. Nori. Control your wife." Thorin said.

" I had it with you dwarves for now. And since no one will I save Bilbo, I will." I said.

"Ella. No!" Nori yelled but it was to late. I was running through the tunnels. I didn't know that Nori was struggling against Dori and Dwalin's hold to come after me.

I ran till I came to the treasure room and I gasped at the sight.

"Valar. That's a lot of gold." I said. I went looking for Bilbo.

"I smell elf. It's been a long time since I had elf for food." Smaug's voice came from behind me. I turned to see Smaug and his neck looked on fire. My eyes widen for I knew he was going to burn fire at me and my feet were frozen in place.

AN: I had to leave you hanging. Sorry. I did add some Nori and Ella time. I'll update soon