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~~∞∞Ω∞∞~~ Chapter 13 ~~∞∞Ω∞∞~~

"From what I could get from Hamfast was that Drago and Primula were going for a relaxing day on the water in a small lake. Frodo was staying with the Gamgee so he wasn't there. When they didn't come home that night a search party went looking for them and all they found was an empty boat sitting on the water. The only thing everyone can think of is that one of them fell in and when the other tried to help they fell in as well."

"Most hobbits can't swim." Bilbo said softly, tears falling down his face. "Drago and Prim didn't know how." Thorin held him in close. "What happened after that?"

"Well the Gamgee's tried to keep Frodo with them but Otho and Lobelia wouldn't have it. Saying Frodo was a Baggins and since you weren't there than Frodo was to go to them. They tried to contest the will that said that when Frodo reached adult hood he could collected his inheritance and until then inheritance was under the care of either you Bilbo or the Gamgee family."

"Bet Lobelia wasn't happy about that."

"Apparently it was a sight. I am sorry Bilbo I wish I had been there that day to stop it from happening."

"There wouldn't have been anything you could have done to stop it Gandalf. The good thing is Frodo wasn't there and you didn't leave him with Lobelia."

"She was working him to the bone. Poor lad had not once seen Samwise, Peregrin or Meriadoc since going into her care. We stayed a few days in Bag End and Frodo had Sam, Peregrin and Meriadoc over till we left. The Gamgee were helping to get everything cleaned up and settled so that it is tidy for when no one is there. They will be caring for Bag End for you till you decide what to do. The Will stated that either the Gamgee's or you would have Bag End should something happen. But the Gamgee's believe that it should go to Frodo."

"Of course she did. She couldn't get at Bag End or our wealth so she'd work him instead."

"There is a letter here from Hamfast and also documents that you need to sign as you are taking Frodo into your care."

Bilbo took the document and read through it before signing and setting it aside and looked at the letter. Gandalf looked to Thorin before excusing himself and quietly left the room. Thorin looked at Bilbo and saw his hands shaking and tears falling again.

"Bilbo."

Bilbo turned and buried himself in Thorin's arms crying for the loss of his cousin and his wife. Thorin wrapped his arms firmly around Bilbo and held him in close.

"I am so sorry Bilbo."

Bilbo just cried and held on tightly to Thorin's robes. Thorin looked at how Bilbo's was sitting and knew eventually he would become sore so Thorin shifted and brought Bilbo into his arms and stood up. He carried him over to the bed where he lay them both down and held him in close. Bilbo laid on his side and curled in close to Thorin.

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Fili and Kili were sitting on the chairs in Bilbo's chambers playing a game quietly with Bifur and Bofur. It had been an hour since Bilbo left and they had played the game a few times now. They were starting to get a bit bored with it.

"What do you think is happening in the other room?" Kili said quietly.

"Don't know. But I know from the way Drago and Primula Baggins were speaking about Bilbo they were close. Always telling Frodo stories whenever he saw him." Bofur said. "So this must be hard for Bilbo."

There was a scared cry from behind the dwarves and they saw Frodo awake on the bed, shaking.

"Frodo it's ok." Fili said getting up making Frodo scream and tried to move away.

"Wait Fili." Bofur said.

"Why? He's scared?"

"Yes and if you keep going you will scare him more. Bifur." Bifur nodded and the two walked over to the bed. "Hi Frodo. Do you remember me? I was at your parent's house back in the Shire a little while ago."

Frodo looked at the two and his eyes landed on Bifur and the ax in his head. Frodo nodded and stood up on the bed and walked over to Bifur and held his arms out to him. Bifur gave a smiled and lifted Frodo into his arms.

"Bofuwr, Bifuwr."

"Yes that's right lad. Bifur and Bofur. These are our friends Fili and Kili."

"Hi Frodo." Fili said making Frodo smiled shyly and looked back at Bifur. "How is he isn't scared of you two?"

"Well we stayed at Drago and Primula's house for two days while getting all Bilbo's things settled in the cart and Frodo was quite taken with Bifur. It was a bit easier in the Shire that was where he was comfortable and he didn't need to fear anything. Here is different. He doesn't know anything other than Bilbo and Gandalf."

"Not to mention you both make toys."

Bofur laughed loudly making Frodo frown before laughing at Bofur.

"That's true. But we didn't give him toys till the last day."

"Bifuwr made me a dwragon."

"You made him a dragon?" Kili asked Bifur who nodded. "Thorin is going to love that. Frodo do you still have the dragon?"

"No." Frodo said his eyes watering.

"Why? What happened to it?" Fili asked translating what Bifur said for Frodo.

"Lotho twook it. Allw my twoys."

"Who's that?" Bofur asked.

"Lobelia and Otho Sackville-Baggins son." A voice said from the door.

Everyone turned to see Bilbo standing there with Thorin. The dwarves could tell that he was run down now given the news he probably just heard. Frodo squirmed in Bifur's hold making him lower Frodo to the ground and run over to Bilbo. Bilbo smiled and hugged him back as much as he could. Thorin led the two over to the chairs and Bilbo sat down as Frodo climbed onto the seat as well and sat next to Bilbo as Thorin sat on the arm of the chair on Bilbo's other side. Bofur and Bifur shared another while Fili and Kili sat on the floor next to them.

"Well make you some new toys how does that sound Frodo? You'll have some nice new ones to play with."

"A dwragon too?"

Thorin looked sharply to Frodo at the word before his gaze went to Bofur with a slightly glare. Bilbo laughed when he realised what Frodo had said so his gaze instantly went to Thorin and it was quite funny as Bofur and Bifur squirmed slightly.

"Yes a dragon too, Frodo." Bofur said avoiding Thorin's gaze.

"Yay!" Frodo said.

"Thorin relax, he has never seen a real dragon so let him have his toy dragon." Bilbo said softly.

Thorin grumbled under his breathe as there was a knock on the door and Balin poking his head in.

"Thorin may I have a word?"

"Sure Balin." Thorin kissed Bilbo's forehead before walking out the door as Dwalin entered and took up position beside Bilbo.

"Seriously don't tell me you are starting that again."

"Yes we are and your normal guard has taken ill so till we find a few that Thorin and myself are comfortable with I am your guard."

"And who guards Thorin?"

"Thorin can take care of himself, besides most of the time there are others from the company with him."

"Most of the time there are others from the company with me anyway."

"But you can't fight."

Bilbo grumbled as Bofur, Fili and Kili laughed at him.

"Careful or I'll find a way to make you four pay." Bifur made a few hand signals. "Yes you two Bifur I saw the look in your eyes and you were laughing on the inside." Bifur just shrugged in reply giving in. "Dwalin what did Thorin used to do in the Blue Mountains when things because tough and he needed a break."

"He would spar with myself or some of the guards. Why?"

"It's just, with the baby and Erebor I think he is stressed and needs to wind down."

"I will take him down for a sparring session as long as you join us."

"Since you both are my bodyguards I guess I have no choice." Bilbo said making Dwalin smirk. "But first I need to talk with Frodo alone so why don't you drag Thorin down there and I'll have Fili and Kili take us down there." Looking at the two brothers who nodded.

"Alright. Might be a good idea to start wearing your sword again just in case."

"I'll speak with Thorin about that."

"Speak with me about what?"

"Carrying his sword with him." Dwalin said before Bilbo could answer.

"Yes it is a good idea."

"Alright I will." Bilbo gave Dwalin a look.

"Thorin come with me."

"Why?"

"Just come. The boys will stay with Bilbo and Bifur and Bofur are there."

Thorin grumbled and followed Dwalin out of the chamber. Bilbo sighed and looked to Frodo who was quietly speaking with Fili and Kili. Bifur and Bofur saw Bilbo sigh and knew he was going to want to talk to Frodo alone.

"Fili, Kili come with us."

"What?"

"Why?" Kili asked.

Bifur said something sharply in Khuzdûl and the boys grumbled and climbed to their feet. Bilbo nodded slightly at Bofur.

"We had best be getting back to work. The boys will be outside."

"Thankyou."

When the door shut Bilbo looked to Frodo who was looking around the room. He hated to have this conversation with Frodo but he didn't have a choice.

"Frodo."

"Yes Uncwle Biwbo?"

"We need to talk. Can you tell me what happened at Lobelia and Otho's home when you stayed with them?"

"Nothing Uncwle Biwbo."

"Frodo I know Lotho took your toys. I know they weren't nice to you. What did they do? You can tell me."

"You willw hawte me." Frodo said as he started to cry.

"What! No I won't Frodo. I could never hate you." Bilbo said wrapping his arms around him and holding him in close. "I will never hate you. I promise."

"They mawde me do chorwus all dawy. Lotho got my towys."

"What else Frodo?" Bilbo said rubbing his back and he briefly heard the door shut quietly but ignored it.

"They sawid mummy and daddy lewft becwause of me. I am a bawd chilwd. They diwed to get awawy from me. It was my fauwlt thewy were deawd. I'm bawd."

Bilbo gasped hearing this and he heard a growl from behind him and quickly looked seeing Thorin standing there angry. Bilbo looked back to Frodo who was crying now.

"I didwn't mean to Uncwle. Pleawse down't send me awawy. I willw be goowd."

Bilbo felt tears gather as he heard Thorin walk closer. Bilbo held Frodo in close as he clung to him. Thorin knelt down in front of the two and Frodo peaked at Thorin before burying his face in Bilbo's side again. Thorin reached out and put his hand on Frodo's head making him flinch and Bilbo saw Thorin's eyes soften at this.

"Frodo Baggins look at me." Frodo sniffed and looked at Thorin whose hand moved to the side of his face. "Tell me where you were when your parents died?"

"With my frwiend Sam."

"Then how could you be responsible. It was an accident that had nothing to do with you. Your uncle and aunt were wrong." Thorin said making Frodo look between Bilbo and him. "You never have to leave Erebor or your Uncle, Frodo Baggins, not unless you wish to. This is your home."

Frodo eyes started to water and he launched himself at Thorin and wrapped his arms around his neck. Thorin caught him and held him tightly as Bilbo looked at the two with a smile. Thorin stood up carefully and sat down beside Bilbo with Frodo in his lap and wrapped an arm around Bilbo.

"Neither of you have to leave."

Bilbo smiled and kissed Thorin's cheek and got and kissed to the forehead as well. Frodo had chosen that time to look up and saw the action with a frown.

"Uncwle whyw are you kisswing him? It's wronwg." Frodo said making Thorin look to Bilbo in confusion.

"I know it's wrong in the Shire, Frodo. But here it isn't. You know how mummy and daddy love each other? Well I love Thorin and this little one is our child."

"Oh."

"Shall we go?" Thorin asked.

"What for?"

"You requested that Dwalin take me for a sparring session. But I wanted to make sure everything was alright first so Fili and Kili are down there with him at the moment. I figured I'll help Dwalin with their training and then have a spar with Dwalin after. You are joining us."

"Alright."

Thorin stood with Frodo in his arms and held out his hand to Bilbo and helped him to his feet. Bilbo felt Thorin wrap his arm around his waist and they headed down to the training hall.

~~∞∞Ω∞∞~~ End of Chapter 13 ~~∞∞Ω∞∞~~

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