This shows the POV of individual Dwarves as they try to keep Bilbo safe from the dangers of Rivendell. Fluffy, cracky and might get cheesy soon. I don't own The Hobbit. If I did, a lot of things would be different. like Bagginshield would be canon and..anyway, enjoy and don't forget to review!xx
Oh, Gods. Dwalin had been right. The lad adored the Elves and the Elves adored the lad. I am glad Thorin is not here. He'd scoop up Bilbo and hide him for the rest of our stay in Rivendell if he could see this. They are just sitting in a circle quietly reading. Every now and then an Elf will look over at Bilbo and smile, speaking softly in those tinkly little voices of theirs and he smiles. Sometimes he quotes from the immensely large red book he holds on his lap. One Elf is very taken with him and keeps scooting closer.
'Keep your arse away from the Shireling!' I think to myself, scowling as he disobeys my unhearable order. How rude, Elves are. Ignoring an order like that. Bloody things.
The Elf has an arm reaching over, a hand caressing the Hobbit's shoulder. "You look tense, little one." he says.
Rage flares inside me. 'I'm the only one to call him that!' I don't say this, but I also think, 'Only reason he's tense is because you're touching him as though he were your wife!'
Bilbo smiles at the Elf. Dwalin, I think, must have a point with his Elves-use-Dark-Magic theory. Why else would a member of the company smile at an Elf? "I'm fine, thank you." he tells the Elf. He wriggles his shoulders and looks back at his book. The blasted Elf moves closer and puts his arms around our Hobbit's body! I am speechless. Those no-good, dirty, over-sized thieves!
Bilbo looks uncomfortable and I take the opportunity to move out of my hiding-spot. He looks relieved to see me and scrambles to his feet, kicking the sleazy Elf in the shin (though I suspect it was an accident, I am still proud.) He gives back the book and I take his arm, shooting the Elves (particularly Mr. Oh-I'll-touch-who-I-want-when-I-want-because-I'm-an-Elf-with-pretty-hair-and-can-live-forever-also-I'm-a-thief-so-I-think-I'll-just-nab-your-King's-Hobbit) nasty looks when the Halfling isn't looking.
"Are you alright, lad?" I ask. I know I sound mothering, but he looked mighty uncomfortable when the Elf put his arms around him like he did.
"Oh, yes, it's just..hmm." He looks like a shy hedgehog.
"Yes?" I say, gently because I don't want any secrets being kept.
"Being held like that is what lovers do. At least in the Shire."
"I see. " I say (though I don't).
"I think he meant to be affectionate. But it felt...weird." He looks up at me, eyes crinkled, trying to act casual, though the shy-hedgehog look he had wasn't helping his case any.
"I understand." I say (I do, actually. Thorin gets very affectionate when he's had a few. As did Thrain. Thror too. It must be a Durin thing.)
I also understand that the danger of these Elves is bigger than I previously thought. It would certainly take more than just my brother and myself to protect our burglar.