Disclaimer: I do not own The Hobbit
The next morning Thorin did his best to hide how tired he was as he trotted alongside Bilbo who was walking on his own today. "Where are Kili and Fili?" Bilbo asked looking up at Thorin whose expression darkened. Bilbo seemed to shrink within himself so Thorin sighed and summoned his nephews. The two looked frightened at being called over by their uncle and king.
"Uncle Bilbo." They bowed quickly.
"Since when have I received a bow?" Bilbo asked with a forced chuckle.
"We wish to formally apologize for our misconduct." Fili said with a baleful expression that was only rivaled by Kili's downright depressed one.
"It was no one's fault but mine." Bilbo smiled kindly which lightened their moods but only slightly as Thorin's glare still pierced them to their core.
"I'm sure Thorin forgives you too." Bilbo said looking up at the dwarf with his eyebrows raised.
"I do not. It was not your fault; it was theirs, and mine." Thorin snarled. The brothers hurried away before their uncle began shouting.
"I don't want to place blame; I just want to pretend none of it was real. I don't want to have to deal with it now. Just let me cope on my own." Bilbo said angrily.
"I just don't want you to think it's your fault." Thorin said. He was trying so hard, he just wanted to help Bilbo. Bilbo was already gone, following Fili and Kili to the end of the procession. Thorin's rage only deepened.