AN: The fact that I can't just leave a gap of space between spots and have to use the gray line will forever annoy me


With his buisness with Hamfast done Bilbo returns to Bag End. He's surprized when the smell of cooked food tickles his nose and he follows it eagerly to the kitchen where the rotund Dwarf, Bombur he believes is the ginger's name, is cooking.

"I hope you don't mind," the Dwarf begins but Bilbo waves it off.

"It's quite alright. Is this leftovers or did you find the other pantries?"

And so begins the start of a wonderful friendship. They cook and go through his remaining pantries for food to take with them, later Bombur would proudly exclaim that he always knew Bilbo would come. When the others emerge there is muttered confusion and the exchange of coins, Thorin lets out a few barbs that Bilbo ignores dutifully. Balin looks over the contract he signed and smiles.

"Welcome to the Company of Thorin Oakenshield."

And with that Bilbo seals his fate and starts in motion something even bigger than he knows.


"We're taking ponies!?"

"Yes Halfling. What did you expect?"

"I can wal… Ack!"


"Can't believe that I forgot my han… Achoo!"

"Here Bilbo use this!"

"...Joy…. Thank you Bofur."