Chapter 28
Banishment

Fili and I woke up to the sound of trumpets from the elves. I looked up at Fili and saw worry in his eyes. He helped me stand up as the others stood. Thorin was standing with the crown of Erebor on top of his head.

"It's time." Thorin said. We all head up to the gates. I stood beside Fili again. Bilbo was no where to be seen at the moment. I close my eyes as the armies of men and elves approach.

"You alright?" Fili asked, taking my hand.

"I'll be fine." I said. I looked at Oin and he gave me a questioned look. I shook my head. Oin gave me a nod in understanding. Thorin raised his bow as the elves drew near and fired an arrow, missing Thranduil. Thranduil looked up at us with a not muzed look on his face. The dwarves cheer. I just looked on.

"I will put the next one between your eyes!" Thorin said. He draws his sword again and the dwarves cheer again. Thnduil stares at Thorin in anger. He tilts his head. Several rows of elves near the front pull out their bows and nock arrows, pointing right at us. Fili pulls me down as the dwarves duck.

"We've come to tell you: payment of your debt has been offered and accepted." Thranduil said. We all stood up and looked out. I knew what he was talking about. The elves had lowered their weapons.

"What payment? I gave you nothing! You have nothing!" Thorin said.

"We have this." Bard said. He reaches into his robe and pulls out the blue stone, the Arkenstone. It was beautiful as they said it was. Thorin lowers his bow in shock.

"They have the Arkenstone? Thieves! How came you by the heirloom of our house? That stone belongs to the king!" Kili said.

"And the king may have it in our good will." Bard said. He puts the stone back in his robe. "But first he must honor his word." Thorin starts whispering to himself and I bite my lip.

"They are taking us for fools. This is a ruse, a filthy lie." Thorin said.

"Thorin." I said. Balin looked shocked at his words. Fili seemed to pale. I grab his arm and he grabs my hand.

"THE ARKENSTONE IS IN THIS MOUNTAIN! IT IS A TRICK!" Thorin yelled.

"It's no trick." Bilbo said, stepping out from behind the dwarves. Fili and I look at him. Bilbo gives me a look. "The stone is real. I gave it to them." I watch Thorin whose emotions changes to a mixture of sorrrow and anger. The dwarves look at Bilbo in shock. Fili let go of my arm.

"You..." Thorin said, turning on Bilbo.

"I took it as my fourteenth share." Bilbo said.

"You would steal from me?" Thorin asked.

"Steal from you? No. No. I may be a burglar, but I like to think I'm an honest one. I'm willing to let it stand against my claim." Bilbo said.

"Against your claim?! Your claim! You have no claim over me you miserable hobbit." Thorin said. He threw down his bow and begins walking towards Bilbo.

"I was going to give it to you. Many times I wanted to, but..." Bilbo stopped.

"But what, thief?!" Thorin asked, stopping.

"You are changed, Thorin! The dwarf I met in Bag End would never have gone back on his word! Would never have doubted the loyalty of his kin!" Bilbo said. I saw Fili's face pale more and a look of saddness on his face. We knew Bilbo was right.

"Do not speak to me of loyalty. Throw him from the rampant!" Thorin yelled. I gasp and Bilbo looks shocked. The dwarves step away from Bilbo in confusion. "Do you hear me?!" Thorin grabs Fili's arm and pulls him.

"No!" Fili said, shaking him off.

"I will do it myself!" Thorin yells going after Bilbo. I step in the middle of the two.

"You will not touch my father." I said.

"Move out of the way Halfling!" Thorin said.

"I will not. He's right for doing what he did." I said.

"You knew?" Thorin growled. I couldn't look at Fili at the moment.

"I knew. He's right, Thorin. Your not yourself." I said.

"You would betray your soon-to-be family to protect your father?" Thorin growled.

"I'm doing it to protect Fili and Kili along with Fili's and my future children from the same fate that fell on Thror, your father, and yourself." I said.

"You'll be joining your father. I'll throw them both over." Thorin said. I was grabbed along with Bilbo.

"Bell!" Fili and Kili yelled. The dwarves tried to stop him from throwing us over, but couldn't as Bilbo was first being pushed over the rampet.

"Cursed be the wizard that forced you on this Company!" Thorin yelled.

"If you don't like my burlar..." Gandalf's voice came and I saw him coming through the crowd and stops in the front. "Then please don't damage him. Return him along with his daughter to me! You're not making a very splendid figure as king under the mountain, are you? Thorin, son of Thrain." I look at Fili and saw he had tears in his eyes. We were going to be separated and that's something we both didn't want. Thorin lets Bilbo go. I grab him and pull him away. Bilbo holds me close.

"Never again will I have dealings with wizards. Or Shire-rats. Get out of my sight or I'll throw you over. You come back to Erebor. I'll see you both dead." Thorin said.

"If Bell goes, so do I." Fili said, stepping forward.

"Fili." Kili said.

"Stay with uncle. He needs an heir. Erebor isn't my home without Bell. I'm sorry Kili. I know you don't want to leave without Tauriel. Be happy." Fili said.

"Fili." I whisper. Kili nods.

"You would choose this hobbit whore over your family?" Thorin asked.

"She's my one, uncle. I go where she goes. Erebor won't be a home without her at my side. Kili can have my spot as king after you." Fili said.

"Then get out of my sight." Thorin said. Fili comes up to Bilbo and me. I was in tears. Fili kissed my check. We hurry towards the edge. Bilbo throws a rope down and goes down first.

"Go, Bell. I'll be right behind you." Fili said. I use the rope to get down and saw Fili was telling the truth. We hurry up to Gandalf, but Bilbo stopped me and Fili by Gandalf.

"Fili. I need you to take Bell and get her out of here. There's an army of orcs led by Azog heading our way and will be here soon. You need to keep your promise to protect her." Bilbo said.

"No. I have to fight. I can't run from this fight." Fili said.

"Fili. You have to or Azog will kill me if he finds out." I said.

"Find out about what?" Fili asked.

"I'm carrying the next heir to Durin." I said. Gandalf turned to look at us as Fili's eyes widen. "He'll kill us both or the baby. Please." I beg.

"Truly?" Fili asked, taking my face in his hands.

"Yes. Oin checked me out." I said with tears in my eyes. Fili hugged me and kissed me deeply.

"Then I'll get her out of here." Fili said.

"Take her to Rivendell. Not the Shire till I get there." Bilbo said.

"There is a pony waiting for you both. It will get you there fast and without issues. Go. You got time." Gandalf said. Fili grabs my hand and we ran as Thorin yelled.

"I will have WAR!" Thorin yelled. We reach the outskirts of Dale.

"Fili stop. I can't run anymore." I said, stopping.

"Love, I need to get you out of here." Fili said, pulling me close.

"I know. Just need breath." I said.

"Let me loose this armor." Fili said. He stripped down to his clothes and chain mail.

"You willingly gave up the throne to be with me?" I ask.

"Yes. We'll come back one day when Thorin is well, but for now. Let's go to Rivendell." Fili said, kissing my forehead. We found the pony. We heard battle cries and swords clanging. The battle had begun. Fili helped me on the pony and we rode heading to Rivendell.

AN: Please no killing me that Fili left. He made a promise and he's keeping it. Don't worry. They'll be reunited with Bilbo in this story, but the Company won't be till the sequel. My story remember. So I wanted to do something diffrent for once. Till next time.