Eternity Is You

A/N- Thanks for continuing to remain by me as I write, I do hope I continue to please and inspire. Sorry about the wait on this chapter as well, will try to do better.

Let's also hope this trip in Rivendell goes well.

Disclaimer- I do not own the Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings, but I do own my original ideas in this story and my lovely leading lady.

'Thoughts/inner self'

Khuzdul

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Chapter 5:

Paused Moment

He felt desperate. Well desperate and scared. Not a normal combination for him, that was for sure. He didn't want elvish help, not at all. But he knew that they were the only chance that Tansy had to recover, and he would take that chance. Albeit reluctantly.

His wolf vehemently demanded any kind of help to save their female. By now, Thorin would not deny that his wolf was correct about the hobbit. She was theirs. He only had to find a way to express this to her without being too untoward.

First things first though, she needed to be healed.

Thorin glared once more up at the elves surrounding them, his wolf told him to ask for help while his pride was keeping him mute. Luckily his nephew's didn't have an issue with such things. Fili stepped forward and asked gruffly, "Is there a healer among you? One of our company is hurt and we need help from someone with skill beyond our own."

Lord Elrond whom had been speaking with Gandalf stopped and looked at where Thorin stood. His eyes finding the small and once more unconscious hobbit easily. He said something that had the others around him growing tense and weary but something in the elven lord's eyes told Thorin it wasn't anything bad.

"Is he insulting us?" Murmured Oin, Gandalf chuckled at this and shook his head. "No master dwarf. Lord Elrond is offering you food and assistance with young Tansy there. Thorin, please bring her foreword. Lindir will take her to their healers."

Thorin stepped forward and after a great internal struggle let the elf take the hobbit from his arms. She was limp and looked a lot like a rag doll in the elf's arms. Thorin looked up at Lindir with a narrowed gaze, "I expect to be informed the moment she awakes." Lindir merely gave a nod of his head before he turned away and disappeared around a corner.

Thorin watched him go, feeling a emptiness inside that made his heart hurt but he knew he'd see his woman again soon. When Gandalf began to lead them to where their dinner supposedly waited, Thorin moved to take his place at the head of their company. When his nephew's gave him a strange look as he passed them, he did his best to ignore it. There were more pressing matters at the moment.

Fili and Kili shared a conspiratorial smirk as their uncle passed them. An idea forming in their minds, one that they had every intention of seeing to fruition. No matter the consequences.

Tansy felt weighted down as she awoke, it was as though something heavy had been dancing a jig upon her chest and then had proceeded to make camp there. She took in as deep a breath as she could as she tried to move, to her surprise moving didn't hurt. If anything the pain she had felt at first was fading away, leaving behind only a soothing feeling. Almost as if a balm had been applied to her whole body.

Something cool touched her forehead and her eyes snapped open. Before her sat a large thin figure and it took a few moments for her eyes to adjust. "Ah, I see you have awoken. I shall have one of your companions fetched forthwith. Please try not to move, your ribs took a savage beating. Rest, you will be safe here."

"Who...who are you?" Tansy took in the dark hair and lean figure and knew this must be an elf. She took in once more the sense of where she was and found it rather flawless. The elf smiled softly at her and bowed their head. "I am Lindir. My lord Elrond has asked me to care for you; he shall be along soon to speak with you."

Blinking Tansy shifted uneasily upon the bed in which she lay. "I...thank you Lindir for caring for me. I am very grateful for this. I do hope it wasn't too much trouble." The elf tilted his head as he spoke once more. "It was no trouble milady. I must leave momentarily, please rest."

Tansy looked at the doorway, wondering who this Elrond was. She'd heard of Rivendell before, but not any specific names of Elves. She let her eyes close and began to think over what had happened last. At least what she could remember last.

The Trolls, the pain, the wolf.

She smiled at that, wherever that wolf had come from it had saved her life. Not to mention the lives of several of the company. She just hoped whatever happened to it, that it was safe. Sighing she vaguely remembered Gandalf and another wizard, then running but it all was so fuzzy she couldn't make it out.

Shifting she looked around the room she was in, it was large. Larger than she'd ever seen before, it made her feel very small really. The bed she lay in was four times her size, she was almost certain the clothes she now wore belonged to a child. From the looks of Lindir, any normal clothes would never fit her.

She was so lost in thought when someone came into the room that she didn't see or hear them. Not until she felt a hand touch her cheek. Jerking she looked up in shock, there stood Thorin, a soft look in his eyes. Laughing she leapt at him, wrapping her arms about him. "Thorin! You're alright!"

Thorin held back a possessive growl as he returned the hobbit's hug. His wolf was lapping up the attention their woman was giving them, of the concern she was showing him. Sighing he held her for a few more moments before he let her go, he could scent others on their way. He stepped back from Tansy and turned towards the doorway.

Mere moments later in walked Elrond, Gandalf, and Lindir. Gandalf raised his brows at Thorin, but didn't say anything. The elves didn't look surprised though, Lindir bowed his head to Thorin. "I see you found your way just fine Milord."

Elrond walked closer until he stood at the edge of the bed, "I am glad to see you are feeling better milady. You should be just fine on the morrow, just so long as you rest." Tansy smiled at him even as she tilted her head, "I take it you are Lord Elrond? Thank you for healing me. I am ever so grateful."

Bowing his head at her thanks Elrond spoke once more, "I only helped. Lindir here did most of the healing himself, his skill is formidable." Tansy turned towards Lindir at that, "well then, thank you both for your help."

Thorin shifted from one foot to the other, doing his damnedness to not growl or snarl at the elven males. He was finding it very hard to do so when hearing Tansy speak so kindly to them, it was making his wolf jealous.

As if sensing his mood, Tansy reached out and touched his hand, "thank you for bringing us here Thorin. You saved my life in doing so, I promise, I'll do everything I can to repay you for that." His heart thudding in his chest at her words Thorin opened his mouth to respond when a sudden crash sounded nearby. Cursing himself for not paying attention to his surroundings enough, Thorin turned ready to fight only to blink at what greeted him.

Most of the company, his nephew's included were sprawled about on the floor. It looked as though they had all tried to enter at once and had tripped over each other. Literally.

Tansy's laughter broke the awkward moment and once all the dwarves were on their feet Thorin saw that Dwalin, Nori, and Bombur were the only ones missing. Fili was the first to step forward, "we came to see how Tansy was doing."

Kili stepped up after that, "are you healed?" Thorin raised his brow at this; something was off about his nephew's. Tansy took this all in with a smile, "I am good, still a little sore today but Lord Elrond said that tomorrow I will be back to normal."

Bofur moved closer and held out a bundle. Blinking in confusion Tansy took the bundle and gave Bofur a questioning look. He just winked at her, "open it when you have the time. It's a surprise from the lads and miself. Hope you like it." Ori came up next and passed her a folded sheet of paper, Tansy slowly opened it and her eyes lit up.

Curious, Thorin leant over a bit and was surprised to see it was a picture of him in his wolf form. His wolf crowed over how regal the picture made him look. But it was the look in Tansy's eyes that had him fighting back a smile. She looked so happy. "Thank you Ori, I will cherish this forever. Thank you as well Bofur, you and the others for this." She held up the bundle with a smile still plastered to her lips.

All of the others smiled at her before they slowly filed out of the room, each waving or wishing her a good night's rest in their own way. This left Elrond, Lindir, Gandalf, and Thorin.

Elrond though seemed to sense the possiveness that was flowing off Thorin in waves and bid them all a pleasant night. Lindir bowed before he followed, "If you have any need milady please do not hesitate to call out. Someone will come at once." He then disappeared out the door.

Gandalf though was staring at Thorin with a narrowed gaze, as if daring the other to react first. In the end it was Tansy who broke the silence. "Can I join the company tonight?" Both Gandalf and Thorin blinked in surprise at this, neither expecting such a question from the hobbit.

"Lord Elrond said to stay abed tonight and rest. I would heed his advice, for we need you hale and whole Tansy." Thorin didn't argue with Gandalf as he nodded in complete agreement, knowing that the more rest the hobbit received the better off she would be in the end.

She looked contemplative for a long moment before she looked between them, "then could the company stay in here with me tonight? I...I just do not wish to be alone in this new place." Before Gandalf could even say a word in reply Thorin moved closer and touched Tansy's shoulder gently. "I shall remain by your side tonight, do not worry."

Tansy lit up at his words and once more Thorin found himself on the receiving end of another enthusiastic hug. Not that he was complaining, it felt so good to touch her and have her touch him in return. Even his wolf was purring in utter contentment.

Gandalf cleared his throat and gave Thorin a knowing look before he looked to Tansy, whom had a slight tinge of red to her cheeks. "Well then, if it is decided then. I shall take my leave for the evening. In the morning I shall come to check on you Tansy, I also wish to discuss something with you as well Thorin. A good night to you both."

Thorin narrowed his eyes at the underlying warning in the wizard's voice as he left, but feeling his female shift against him, Thorin reluctantly stepped back and out of Tansy's embrace. He didn't want her to press too close to him; he currently was rather aroused by her affectionate touches and didn't wish to scare her.

Clearing his throat he spoke his voice husky from his arousal. "I will be leaving momentarily to inform the others of tonight's sleeping arrangements. Tomorrow you will rejoin the company." Tansy nodded her head in understanding but the blush on her cheeks seemed to deepen and Thorin could swear her scent did as well.

Before he could think too deeply on that though he moved from the room, pausing but a moment to take a deep breath and calm himself just outside the door. He then hurried on his way, knowing that Tansy would be waiting on him made him want to return to her as soon as possible. His wolf echoed this thought.

Tansy watched as Thorin left and as soon as he was gone pressed her hands to her rather hot cheeks. "I need to calm down. Thorin is just being kind by offering as he did, I can't look too much into it. Right." Patting her cheeks she looked about the room once more, but her eyes kept going back to the entrance.

Eventually she just sighed and reclined against the pillows to look at the ceiling, to her surprise there were holes. She could see the stars and let herself enjoy the sight, only her mind kept going back to the thought that she and Thorin would be spending the night alone together.

Her belly tightened as she felt butterflies fluttering through her. She knew what this meant, she'd had a crush before but this seemed a bit different. What she felt was deeper, there was more there than a simple girlhood crush and that is what scared her.

Sighing she shifted until she lay on her side, her eyes now glued to the entrance way. There was no denying it, she liked Thorin, liked him far more than she'd liked any man. It didn't help that sometimes he could be very affectionate, to the point that she felt he cared for her. Even if it was just a little bit.

There was also something about his eyes, something that reminded her a lot of the wolf that had appeared during their encounter with the trolls. It was as if there was something he was hiding, something wild. Shaking her head at her own thoughts she shifted a bit before continuing to stare at the entranceway. Before long her eyes began to droop and soon after she had fallen asleep.

Thorin had made sure that the company knew where he'd be for the night, Dwalin looked unsure of him not having anyone nearby but kept his thoughts to himself. Balin just gave him a knowing look, one that made Thorin feel as if the elder dwarf knew exactly what he was feeling for the hobbit lass. Knowing Balin though, he probably did.

His nephew's seemed a little too jovial as they wished him a good night's rest. Even his wolf knew there was something rather devious about their behavior, something they were hiding. He decided to worry about that later as he bid the company a final goodbye for the evening. He then hurried back to the chamber allotted to Tansy.

Before he entered he straightened himself up a little, feeling rather self-conscious. Once he entered though he realized he shouldn't have bothered.

Tansy was half off the bed from her current positioning; she clearly had fallen asleep waiting for him to return. Feeling his heart flutter at the thought of having anyone other than family waiting for him as she had, Thorin walked to the side of the bed and gently lifted her back into the bed. She barely reacted just mumbling something under her breath before rolling onto her other side.

Feeling a smile cross his lips at this, Thorin rolled out his bedroll and lay down upon it. He crossed his arms and looked up at the holes in the ceiling. He knew that on the morrow he would have to speak with the elven lord about the map, as well as speak with Gandalf and figure out just what his nephew's were hiding. He sighed at this, knowing he needed to focus upon something else so that he could sleep.

Hearing a mumbling from the bed, Thorin felt his wolf purr happily and decided to focus upon her scent and her scent alone. It washed over him like a wave and he let it take him away from all his stress and worry. At least for the moment.

Slowly this enabled him to wind down and soon he began to doze, one thought slinking into his mind before he succumbed completely. His wolf growling in agreement. 'Soon my Ghivashel, soon I shall make you mine.'

A/N- Alright there, done finally. This chapter is sort of a filler chapter but I needed to hash out Tansy's feelings for Thorin.

Khuzdul-

Ghivashel- Most treasured one

I am already working on the next chapter as well. Thank you all for reading this and always...

May the Fluff Be With You!

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