I was silly and forgot that the idea was sent to me in a PM! Well at least it confirmed I hadn't just randomly made it up! Many thanks to: thetravelinglemon for the idea about Thorin and the dwarves.

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Thorin watched as Kili lead Fili away from the others, and was grateful that his youngest nephew had spoken to him that morning about Fili. Thorin knew he was going to have to talk to Fili, and he only hoped what Kili said turned out to be true.

Thorin checked to see if all the dwarves were gathered before taking a deep breath.

'Gents.' He began gruffly. 'I have a m-matter to….discuss with you.' His palms were getting a bit sweaty and he could feel the others looking at him.

'Thorin, are you alright?' Balin asked.

'Yes yes I'm perfectly alright.' He waved his hand at Balin. 'Well, no I have a bit of a...'

'A what?' Dwalin questioned, worrying that the king might be getting sick.

'I need your help.' Thorin said. There was silence.

'With what?' Dori said slowly.

'I need…advice,' Thorin replied awkwardly. He wasn't sure he could do this. He was the one normally advising others and quite frankly, he didn't like having to ask for help. But he knew he must, otherwise he'd get nowhere.

'Advice on what?' Bofur said cheerfully, reaching for his cup of water. Thorin looked at the floor. This was embarrassing, he was the King under the Mountain and he couldn't even ask his friends for advice on women. He looked up and saw them all staring at him.

'If you don't like the Elvish food, just tell them Thorin.' Bombur exclaimed, eating a roll. Thorin had to let out an exasperated smile at Bombur's advice about food.

'N-no, it's not that.' Thorin shook his head.

'Come to think of it, I think we should put in a little request for a little more meat,' Gloin voiced. There were murmurs of agreement.

'And less green things,' Ori added.

'And more ale, that wine they gave us last night…nasty stuff that.'

':I know, didn't agree with me either,'

'They'll be poisoning us before long'

'Good idea Bombur,'

'Yeh, three cheers for Bombur!'

'ENOUGH!' Thorin shouted, it was getting on his nerves. 'Ineedadviceonwomen,' He said quickly.

'I'm sorry?' They all said. Thorin rolled his eyes.

'Do I need to say it again?' He groaned.

'Well, you said it so quickly none of us heard.' Balin explained. 'Just take a deep breath and-'

'Oh for goodness sake. I need advice on women.' Thorin said clearly. There was a silence as if they were deciding if Thorin had just said was true.

Bofur, it seemed, was the first to realise that Thorin was being serious. He snorted into his drink. The others then seemed to realise and they all let out a burst of laughter.

'It's not funny.' Thorin growled. He knew he should have just left it.

'No no, the mighty King under the Mountain needing advice on women what's so funny about that?' Dwalin sniggered but then Balin whacked him over the head to shut him up.

'So who is the lucky lass?' Nori asked. 'One of the dwarven women from the Blue Mountains?'

'Now are you sure she is woman?' Bofur asked before Balin chucked a soon at him. 'What? You can barely tell nowadays.'

'Come to think of it, are there any dwarf women in the Blue Mountains?' Ori asked thoughtfully.

'Of course there are,' Dori replied. 'Don't be silly Ori.'

'No, it's not a dwarf from the Blue Mountains.' Thorin sighed.

'Oho! Some lass you met on your travels!'

'N-no.'

'Then who is it?' Balin asked, puzzled. Thorin looked at Bilbo, trying to hint to him.

'M-me?' Bilbo asked, bewildered. Thorin had to restrain himself from shaking the hobbit. He really could be dim.

'Woah, something tells me that wine definitely plays with your head. Bilbo is definitely not a lass.' Bofur had to hide his laughter. 'Well, I haven't actually got any proof, but if you say he is a lass I won't question your judgement-'

'It is not Bilbo!' Thorin shouted. The rest of the company were looking at him expectantly.

'Then who is it?'

Thorin looked at the floor again. This truly was one of the most awkward situations he'd ever been in.

'Oh.' Ori said quietly causing Thorin to look at him. 'I think I know.' Ori mouthed Daisy's name to him and Thorin nodded. 'I can't say we're surprised honestly.'

'What? You men thought it was Bilbo!' Thorin exclaimed. The dwarves snorted a little.

'Hey! Am I that bad?' Bilbo asked. The others just laughed.

'You mean, I just went through a very embarrassing conversation with you, and you knew what I was talking about all along!'

'Well, we had our suspicions.' Balin admitted. 'You've been a little more….softer these past days.' Thorin growled.

'But you just confirmed it when you asked for advice. You can't honestly expect us not to have a little fun, can you?' Dwalin laughed.

'You all knew?' Thorin said a little more quietly. They nodded. He thought that maybe he'd been to obvious and that Daisy would have sensed something too…and what if she didn't feel the same way?

'I wouldn't worry Thorin,' Balin said, sensing his thoughts. 'Miss Daisy seems perfectly oblivious. You haven't given anything away, though I advise you to hurry if you want to make it clear to her. You never know what is on a young lady's mind these days.' Thorin was aware he'd been standing for his entire plea for help, so sat down heavily in the chair that Daisy had been in before she'd left.

'How do I…..express myself?' Thorin asked awkwardly. The others stopped laughing and turned serious.

'Young ladies love to be shown their special,' Bofur told him, gazing off into the distance. Thorin could only assume he was thinking about a girl he knew. 'But Daisy isn't your average young lady. She seems fragile; you've got to be gentle.'

'Try giving her flowers,' Nori suggested.

'Can you imagine my Uncle picking flowers?' Kili asked from the doorway. They all looked to him.

'Where's Fili?' Thorin asked, slightly concerned that the brothers were apart.

'Thinking,' Kili replied as he sat down, clearly not wanting to talk about it. 'So,' He began more cheerfully. 'Which one of you dwarves or hobbit has come up with a decent idea yet?' They all started mumbling.

'Bake her some pies,' Bombur said, still eating.

'She doesn't have much of an appetite.' Bilbo replied.

'Bilbo, you seem to know her the most,' Kili told the hobbit. 'Care to give Thorin here a bit of advice?' Thorin shot Kili and look of annoyance as his nephew patted him on the back in mock sympathy. Bilbo set his glass down and looked at the dwarf king.

'If you want to get anywhere with Daisy, you have to take into consideration that she is indeed very fragile. You must be patient, and do not pressurise her into saying anything that she doesn't want to say. Show interest in what she says, but do not become overbearing.' Thorin nodded thanks at the hobbit.

'You could always braid her hair.' Ori told the others. Some of them looked at him. 'What? Just because she isn't a dwarf doesn't mean she can't receive traditional-'

'There is a very fine line between the meanings of some of the braids, Ori,' Thorin began quietly. 'Daisy doesn't know what they mean anyway. And imagine if I got one wrong, everyone who knew what they meant could end up believing she was a whore!' The others murmured in agreement. 'It is fine for us to braid our own hair; we know the braids for friendship. But I haven't ever braided a female's….' Thorin trailed off, embarrassed. If any of them were bothered by this confession from their King they didn't show it.

'You could take her somewhere with a nice view, this place is full of them,' Gloin said. 'It's what I did with my wife. We went stargazing too, never again….'

'I don't think we want to know what happened on that trip,' Dwalin muttered.

'It didn't work for me; I don't know a thing about bloody stars.' Gloin huffed. 'It could work with you two though.'

'Play her some music; you did bring that harp of yours didn't you?' Bofur asked.

'I-I may have done.' Thorin murmured.

'Personally I think you should just tell the lass,' Dori said, taking his pipe out. 'Then at least if she doesn't feel the same way she won't feel bad about all the effort you put in. Of course, if she does return your feelings you can then put the effort in,' Thorin stood up.

'Thank you for all your help,' He said quietly and quickly left the table. He needed to find Fili to talk things through. He heard footsteps behind him.

'Thorin! Wait!' Bilbo's voice cried. Thorin stopped suddenly, causing the hobbit to run into him.

'What?' Thorin was getting annoyed at the hobbit; he had yet to prove his worth. Ok, so he had given some advice to him but whether or not it was going to be any use was still to be decided. Bilbo straightened his back and looked at him.

'Even though your confession did not come as a surprise to myself or the others, I have to speak my mind. I have been fortunate enough to be one of the few Miss Daisy has confided in about her past. Now, she may have told you snippets of it, or the basic outline but let me tell you now: You do not know what that girl has been through, and if you hurt her in anyway then you will have me to answer to.' Bilbo coughed and then continued. 'To you that may seem a petty consequence, but I can be pretty nasty when I want to be. I do not care if you are a King, that girl should be worth more to you than all your gold in your mountain. I had to speak my mind, I'm sorry.' Thorin stared at the hobbit, shocked by his outburst. It was touching to see the hobbit caring so much, even if he was a king and should be making Bilbo apologise for such an outburst. But he couldn't do it.

'No, do not apologise. You are right. I promise you I wouldn't dream of doing anything like that. I know she will tell me things when she is ready.' Thorin replied.

'Good. Well, er, I'll see you later.' Bilbo hurried off back to the balcony. Thorin took a deep breath. He had shown far too much emotion for one day, if he kept this up his men would think he was going soft. That could not happen. He would never hear the end of it.

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Daisy wandered slowly back from Elrond's study. She had taken care to try and remember the way and so far she hadn't got lost.

Gandalf had told her not to worry about the current situation for as long as she was with them everything was fine. She knew he was trying to make her feel better but she couldn't help but hope that everything would be alright in the end.

Daisy grinned when she heard the noise of dwarves laughing and hurried towards the sound. When she entered though they all turned to face her.

'Hey,' Daisy said awkwardly as she made her way over to her previous seat. They were all looking at her like they knew something she didn't. 'S-so, what's happening?' This knocked them all out of their daze and they answered her eagerly.

'Dwalin is going to try and find somewhere to train and sharpen swords with most of the lads, I think Thorin has gone to see where Fili has got to, you and I are going to play the flute in one of the gardens while Ori and Bilbo join us and Bombur is going to inquire to the kitchen staff about having more meat at mealtimes.' Bofur explained as he tried to blow out Dori's pipe.

'Quit it,' Dori grumbled. 'Dwalin, shall we try and find someplace to train?'

'Aye, anyone who is coming follow us shortly.' Dwalin said as he stood up. Dori got to his feet and followed him out.

'Well, I suppose we better be heading out. If we spend any longer here it'll almost be lunch.' Bofur said as he got up. Bilbo took a handle of bread rolls for 'second breakfast' and Ori picked up his journal and hurried with them to the gardens.

'Good a place as any,' Bofur hummed as he sat down on the grass and took out the flutes he carried. 'Right, where were we?'

And so it happened that Bofur taught Daisy another tune and Bilbo listened while Ori drew all three of them. Bofur tried to get Bilbo to join in but:

'I'm not going to get the hang of this,' Bilbo sighed, giving Bofur his flute back. 'Teach Daisy,' Daisy laughed softly.

'Come on Bilbo, don't give up!'

'There are only two flutes, and three of us. You are the better student and Bofur is the only teacher.' Bilbo told her. Daisy smiled.

'Oh alright then spoil sport.' Bilbo looked confused at her choice of words but waved it off, it was probably something from her own world.

'Ori, how's that drawing coming along?' Bilbo asked as the sound of Bofur demonstrating a tune filled the garden once more.

'I'm almost done.' He replied thoughtfully, scribbling down something.

'Mind if I have a look?' A different voice replied and Ori and Bilbo looked up to see the elf boy Ednam staring down at them. Ori didn't like being rude, so he agreed.

'Yes, of course.' He handed the book to the elf, who sat down on the grass next to him. The sound of Daisy laughing at one of Bofur's jokes reached their ears and they looked towards the pair. Bilbo saw Ednam smile at Daisy, who hadn't noticed he was there, and cast a sideways glance to Ori.

'Do not worry,' Ednam said, a hint of amusement in his voice. 'I am merely pleased she is happy. I know your King's feelings however.'

'How?' Ori asked in surprise.

'I can people's pasts. I saw it in his, and I can see it in yours. I have to say, it was a pretty good joke you lot decided to play on him. Pretending you had no idea.' Ednam chuckled.

'No, it goes like this,' Daisy's voice cried and she began to hum a tune that none of them recognised. Bofur grinned and played along.

'I think it needs words Daisy!' Bilbo said so she could hear.

'Does it have words?' Bofur asked her and Daisy nodded.

'You must sing along!' Ori pleaded and Daisy turned a shade of pink.

'Oh..no I don't think so.' She replied quietly.

'Aw please! We'd love to hear it.' Bofur encourage.

'I'm not that good at singing.' Daisy admitted.

'Who cares? Half of those dwarves are tone deaf but you wouldn't know it!' Bofur cried.

'We'd love to hear it,' Ednam said and Daisy looked over to him in surprise.

'Oh! Hello Ednam, I didn't see you there.'

'Come on Daisy. Please!' Bilbo asked.

'You might not understand it.' She muttered.

'I'm sure we'll make do. It'll be interesting to see what music you had in your home.' Ori reasoned.

'It's from a while back..'

'Please Daisy?'

'Forgive me if I go wrong,' She told them and they grinned. Daisy couldn't believe they just persuaded her to sing. She took a deep breath.

'You push a little button and you get hot chocolate,

Push a little button and you get some tea,

The world's gone mad just pushing little buttons

But what about you and me?'

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As soon as Thorin had left and Bilbo had hurried out after him, Kili knew his Uncle had gone to find Fili. He decided to wait until Bilbo returned from what he'd planned to do before he followed. He'd seen Fili down by the waterfall near the healing houses so he knew where his brother would be.

Bilbo returned a few moments later so Kili made his excuses and left. He caught up with Thorin pretty easily; his Uncle was obviously distracted as he wasn't walking his normal pace. Kili decided not to confront his brother with Thorin, he'd just eavesdrop until he felt it right to join the conversation.

Kili had to duck behind a pillar as Thorin stopped to look out across the valley. Kili supposed he was looking for Fili. He must have seen him as he made off again, slightly faster than before meaning Kili had to lightly jog to keep up.

When they reached the open air of the valley, Thorin picked up his pace and Kili nearly groaned. Why was his Uncle feeling the need to run all of a sudden? Despite his grumbling, Kili found it wasn't pointless as they did reach the water quickly. He ducked behind one of the rocks and watched as his Uncle cautiously approached his brother.

'Fili?' Thorin said quietly to the dwarf standing throwing rocks into the pool. Fili didn't reply, though the sound of the waterfall made it impossible to hear much. 'Fili!' Thorin said, louder this time. Fili turned around.

'Uncle.' He said shortly. 'I must go find Kili,' He began to walk away but Thorin grabbed him.

'Please Fili, talk to me.' Thorin pleaded. Fili stopped.

'What is there to say?'

'Fili. Listen to me. I know you are hurting, so if you tell me that you want me to back off then I will. I will not risk our relationship.' Fili stared in shock at his Uncle.

'And I,' Fili replied. 'Will not live with myself if I knew I was the reason that you were not happy.' It was Thorin's turn to stare in shock.

'You could never be that reason, Fili. You are like a son to me; I will love you as a father should regardless. I just don't want you to hate me.' Fili slumped his shoulders.

'Kili is right,' He sighed. 'I should have seen it; she never returned my gestures in that way. She is not right for me, nor I for her. I just guess its b-been h-hard s-s-s-since you know,' Fili let tears roll down his face, something that he hated doing in front of his Uncle. Thorin took a step towards his nephew and took him into a hug.

Thorin knew very well that it had been hard for Fili. He'd been in love with a female dwarf named Laecla for many years. They had been seeing each other the best part of three years, and Fili had honestly thought she'd been his match. Shortly before Thorin asked him to join his quest (and he suspects this is why Fili joined, to get away) there was a terrible accident in the Blue Mountains. The mine shafts on the east side collapsed, sending that part of their city into the depths. Many had died that day, including his love Laecla. Thorin had then sworn to reclaim Erebor, so they could live in their homeland once more.

'I know it is,' Thorin calmed him.

'I've just been so selfish.' Fili cursed himself.

'You have not, you went through an ordeal, and it's understandable you tried to forget.'

'I must find Kili, I was rude to him and-' Kili chose that moment to appear.

'There is no need brother, I am here.' Kili said as he stepped out from behind the rock. Fili staggered towards him.

'I am so sorry; I should have listened to you' Fili breathed as he enveloped his brother in a hug.

'It does not bother me Fili. I only hope you are ok.' Kili replied. His brother let out a shaky laugh.

'I will be. I just need to my head around Daisy being our aunt…' Fili said. Kili knew it pained him to say that, but he did not question it. Instead he walked together with his brother and Uncle back to the gardens where the others had planned to spend their morning. As they got nearer they spied Bilbo, Ori and that…elf boy sitting watching Bofur and Daisy. Bofur was playing the flute and as they drew nearer they realised Daisy was singing.

Of course, what about they had no idea.

'You push a little button and you make a motor car

Push a little button and you watch TV

Night and day we're pushing little buttons

But what about you and me?'

The three of them stared at each other. She could sing, they gave her that, but they had no idea what a motor car was or a TV for that matter. And why would you push a button, they went on coats didn't they?

'They're always inventing something fine,

Which is fully automatic and it saves you time'

'Maybe it's something they sing back where she came from.' Kili suggested.

'Quite possibly, I haven't heard anything like that in Middle Earth.' Thorin replied.

'Look at Bofur; he's trying to get the melody right!' Fili chuckled.

"You push a little button and it's all done for you,

Much too easy you must agree,

'Cos one little man could push one little button and" She clicked her fingers together. 'Goes you and me!'

Bofur finished the tune off and the three watching started to applaud loudly.

'See, you can sing!' They heard Bilbo cry. 'Even if we haven't the foggiest what it's about. You shall have to explain it to us sometime.' Thorin began to walk towards the group.

'It was a jolly little tune,' Ori commented, sketching something in his book.

'Well done lass, see maybe if I taught you the words to our songs you could sing them?' Bofur suggested, before noticing the approaching trio. Daisy looked up at them, following Bofur's gaze.

'Hey we heard that, it was great!' Kili told her as he chucked himself on the grass. Daisy noticed Fili wasn't as lively as before, but she just assumed he was tired.

'I think I'll go,' Ednam said, getting up. 'See you Daisy.' Thorin stared at the elf as he left before turning to Daisy.

'You have a nice singing voice.' He complimented.

'T-thank you.' She replied.

She couldn't be sure but she thought she'd seen glances of amusement between everyone's faces.

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Hope you liked it!

Bit longer today, I must have been in a good mood!

Everyone who suggested Stargazing etc will get your mention when I put them into play, which should be next chapter!

Oh and the song that Daisy sings is: Push a Little Button by Ninette. It came out like in 1966 or something, but I thought that as Daisy did live with technology, maybe she just fancied singing it. And it'll provide a subject to talk about in later chapters.