Hobbit/Buffy- Thorin/Buffy 'A Thousand Years'

Pairing: Thorin/Buffy

Fandoms: The Hobbit, Buffy: the Vampire Slayer

Genre: Romance

'A Thousand Years':

I have loved you for a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more

~ 'A Thousand Years' by Christina Perri

No one knew the truth of where she had really been those three months she was gone. She had told them it was heaven during Sweet's visit, because to her, that's what it ultimately was. She hadn't even told Spike the full extent of it.

Now, staring at the crater that was the remains of Sunnydale, the memories hit full swing, and she realized it was time to go back- back to where she knew she could trust her friends not to betray her… and where her true love was- as corny as it sounded.

Her hands pulled a necklace she wore around her neck out from under her shirt and fiddled with it. On it were two things: a gold ring with twists of silver threaded through it, and a tiny charm that swirled and glowed with color.

She smiled as she remembered when she had been given the ring- they had finally reached the dwarf kingdom of Erebor, and upon trying to find the hidden door, Thorin had discreetly slipped the ring on her finger. She recognized it as a promise. One she intended to see was kept.

The charm, however, was a gift from Gandalf- a one way trip back to Middle Earth should she find herself back in her own reality. He had made it for her when she confessed everything to her- how she was having dreams of being forcibly torn from Middle Earth and thrust back into her own reality and the fact she wasn't even from Middle Earth. The wizard had stated it was 'because he could see how true her and Thorin's love was and that she may be the only one who could save the dwarf king from gold sickness'.

She took the ring off and slipped it on her finger, set the charm on the ground, and prepared to smash it to release the magic that would transport her back home- for that's what it was more than Sunnydale ever was.

"Buffy! What are you doing?" The blonde Slayer heard Xander shout behind her and turned to see the brunette running towards her.

"I'm leaving." She stated simply.

"You're running away?" He accused, halting. "First chance you get to leave, you take it?"

"No- I've been meaning to do this for awhile." She replied, eager now more than ever to get back to Middle Earth. She used to think Xander was one of the best friends you could ask for… but after he sided with everyone else in kicking her out of her own house, she had called that belief into doubt. Taking a deep breath, she stomped on the charm and felt magic swirl around her, lifting her off her feet and into Middle Earth.

-Thorin/Buffy-

"I wondered how long it would take for you to return." Gandalf greeted when her head finally cleared and stopped spinning. She saw the wizard smiling.

"I had things I had to do there- saving the world and all that." Buffy replied, getting up and taking in the sights around her. She realized it wasn't that far from Erebor, and anticipation surged through her. "How did you know where I was?" She added as an afterthought.

"You arrived in a vortex of bright light- I figured I'd check it out. I had a feeling it was you. I never doubted you'd return for a moment." He said. "Now, I believe we have a certain dwarf kingdom to visit."

She smiled at him and followed him to the doors of Erebor, where the guards let them in upon seeing Gandalf with only a glance at her. She was glad they didn't recognize her- she was aiming to surprise Thorin.

Of course, it was too much to hope only Gandalf would notice her from the Company.

"Buffy?" She heard a familiar voice ask in disbelief, and turned to see it was Kili, Thorin's youngest nephew and one of the thirteen dwarves on the quest to retake Erebor. "What? How?"

"It's a long story, and yes, it's me." She said. "I'll explain everything after I've seen Thorin."

"He should be in the throne room- at least, that's where I saw him last." The dwarf replied and she smiled at him in thanks.

It took all her self control to let Gandalf go first when they entered the rebuilt throne room and not immediately announce her presence. So much for trying to stick to the surprise plan. She thought.

"Gandalf? What are you doing here?" She heard Thorin ask in surprise.

"It's nice to see you too Thorin. I've brought someone I think you would very much like to see." He replied and stepped aside so the two lovers could see each other for the first time in a long while.

Buffy could read the shock clear as day on the dwarf king's face as he slowly walked towards her.

"Buffy? This is real… this is actually happening?" He asked, as if he was worried he would wake up and it would be only a dream. She couldn't blame him- time passed differently between her and her original dimension. What had been three, four months there had been over a year here in Middle Earth. There was no telling how long it had been here in the year that had passed in the other dimension she decided to call 'the Earth dimension'. That dimension was no longer home- Middle Earth was.

"Did you really think anything would be able to keep me away?" She replied. "Besides…" She continued, rising the finger the ring rested on. "I believe someone here gave this to me as a promise."

She saw relief and joy battle for dominance on his face before he kissed her, which she wasted no time returning. It felt right, more right than anything ever had in the Earth dimension- especially after she had been torn back there.

And, hardly a month later, the two wed.

-Thorin/Buffy-

I like this one a hundred times better than the one I posted yesterday- this is my Christmas present instead of that horrible one. Merry Christmas- I hope you enjoy the happy ending for both Buffy and Thorin.