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Here's the next chapter, it's rather short, but that's okay (I guess xD) :D

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Chapter 7
When night time finally fell, Bilbo sat outside in Beorn's garden and watched the stars. He hadn't done that in a while now. He felt himself relax more and more.

"Feeling comfortable?" A deep voice asked.

"Good evening Thorin. Yes, I'm feeling really comfortable. I haven't watched the stars for a while now." Bilbo said low and smiled. Thorin looked at him and then up to the sky. Then back at Bilbo and with a little huff he lied down beside Bilbo.

"Me neither." He just stated. They sat there in silence, but it wasn't uncomfortable. After a while however, Bilbo said almost too soft to hear: "When I look at the stars I feel so small."

"You are small." Thorin hummed but Bilbo could hear his amusement. He choose to ignore it.

"I mean smaller than small. Small like in ALONE, you know."

"You are not alone. You have Kili and Fili, Bofur, Ori and even Dwalin is rather fond of you lately! And most importantly, you have-"Thorin couldn't bring himself to continue. Bilbo shifted so he was lying on his stomach. He watched Thorin and asked: "Yes?"

"You have me." Thorin said and stared at the sky, without seeing anything. Bilbo smiled gently and lay back on his back. He smiled and Thorin noticed that he was closer than before.

"I know. And I feel save, you know. I'm not so lonely anymore and I feel content. Whatever was missing in my life is now with me." Bilbo said. Thorin could interpret that as he wished.

"Then I am glad." Thorin hummed and closed his eyes. Bilbo's smile widened and he looked back at the stars.

"Oh! A shooting star!" Bilbo said when he saw a little flash of light at the sky. He pressed his eyes close and his lips were moving in silent talking.

"What on middle earth are you doing?" Thorin asked and propped himself on his elbows to look at Bilbo.

"You know, we Hobbits think, that whenever you see a shooting star, that you can make a wish." Bilbo said and looked desperately up at the sky.

"And what did you wish for?" Thorin asked curiously.

Please make him love me! Bilbo thought again before he grinned and said: "I won't tell you!"

"Why?"

"It's a secret!"

"Come on, tell me!" Thorin said, and for one moment, Bilbo could see Fili and Kili in him. It made him chuckle, but soon it turned into laughter, because Thorin was poking his sides.

"Stop that, haha, that tickles! Stop!" Bilbo laughed and wiggled away from Thorin.

"Tell me what your wish was and I'll stop!" Thorin grinned and started to chase Bilbo. Soon he straddled Bilbo and tickled him without mercy. Bilbo was laughing way too much, and Thorin enjoyed himself way too much, at least in Bilbo's opinion. Somehow he managed to get enough air in his lungs to say: "I can't tell you, really! Otherwise, my wish won't come true!"

Thorin stopped tickling Bilbo, but he didn't let go.

"Alright. You are forgiven!" Thorin laughed and rolled off from Bilbo. They were both breathing heavy. Silence settled over them, but when Thorin felt something poke into his side he yelped.
Bilbo bursted into laughter and asked: "What was that sound?"

"You are not the only one who is ticklish." Thorin growled and turned his head away.
"Come on, that's nothing bad, you know."

"Don't tell the others, please! Imagine what they would say! Their almighty, handsome and majestic king, ticklish! Nobody would take me serious!" Thorin chuckled. Bilbo just snorted and said: "Well they would tickle you all the time, for the rest of your life, Master Majestic."

"Stop teasing me Bilbo!" Thorin said chuckling.

"Alright alright!" Bilbo laughed and they went silent again. They were lying so close to each other, that Thorin could feel Bilbo's body heat. He felt home. At this thought, he realized something: Since he and Bilbo were so close he thought less and less of Erebor. Truth to be told, he still wanted to claim back his home, but he didn't want Bilbo to go back to the Shire. If everything would go as planned, Bilbo would stay with him.

Suddenly, another shooting star raced across the sky and Thorin closed his eyes.

Please make him love me! Thorin thought and let out a breath. He almost jumped when he felt a hand wrap around his, but it was just Bilbo. Neither of them said anything to this. In this position Gandalf found them, a few hours later.

"Enjoying yourself, hmm?" He asked and smiled when Thorin and Bilbo both jumped up, still holding hands.

"Oh Hello!" Gandalf said and watched their intervened hands. Bilbo flushed bright red and let go of Thorin's hand. Thorin just glared at Gandalf. That blasted wizard! Always interjecting!

"Ah well, it's late, I'll go to bed!" Bilbo said and faked a yawn. Then he disappeared.

"You! Why do you always appear out of nowhere when nobody needs you!" Thorin growled low. Gandalf just lifted an eyebrow.

"I talked to Fili and Kili and they told me about your plans. About courting Bilbo, as you surely will know. I wanted to give you a good advice, even if he isn't needed. Hobbits are simple creatures. Remember that he isn't a dwarf, so maybe he is unaware of your courting." Gandalf just said and vanished, leaving a very annoyed Thorin.

But Thorin had to admit that Gandalf was right. Bilbo wasn't a dwarf.

"That's why he hasn't responded…" Thorin mumbled to himself. He sat down in the grass, legs crossed, and started to think about a way how he could make Bilbo aware if his feelings toward him.