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
"Be careful on that there ledge now, Halfling." I warn.
Bilbo rolls his eyes and hops off. "Gloin, everyone is acting very strangely about Thorin. Why is that?"
Oin has his ear trumpet turned to our conversation. He never has been particularly unnoticeable when he chooses to eavesdrop.
"Whatever d'you mean?" I ask.
"Well, they'll mention him being angry or upset and then they run off when I ask why."
He sounds most put out. I pause. "Did they say what he'd be upset about, lad?" Oin asks for me.
"Well, apparently I'm not allowed to be very close to the Elves." He sounds even more put out.
"Aye, he doesn't like Elves, see. But he likes you, though he'd never admit it. He just doesn't want to-"
"Apparently, he doesn't want it to be a romantic thing."
I cough, taken aback. How in the name of Mahal does he know about Thorin?!
"Well, there's a reason for that," Oin says, "but we shan't tell you."
"That's for Thorin to inform you, Master Baggins." I say firmly.
"Fine!" He pads off, his hairy feet slapping the light-coloured stone. "I will ask him!"