Morning came too early. The sun streaked into the room, forcing Verya to open her eyes, and sigh in content feeling herself being wrapped around Kili. Her content however was cut short by someone slamming on the door.

"Come on lovebirds! Its time we continue the quest!" Fili shouted from outside, peaking his head in the door. Verya smiled shyly at him and nodded her head.

Fili slipped out of the room and Verya turned to Kili, smiling down at him. She raked her hand through her hair only to be stopped. She ran her fingers down the object and looked at it. It was a braid, obviously put in by Kili. Verya had read enough books to know that braids were special to dwarves and each one meant something different. She turned to Kili and shook him awake.

"Good morning sunshine" She smirked at him with a silly smile. He chuckled and sat up, ruffling her hair. She glared and patted her hair down. He noticed how she twirled the braid in her hair and decided to wait until she asked about it,. Verya knew she had to ask, but wanted it to be at the right moment.

Verya slipped out of the room so Kili could get changed into his hiking armour and went to find Fili. She was starting to get quite an attachment to the young dwarf. She found him sitting alone on a stairwell, staring off into space. She walked down over to him and nudged him with her boot.

"Mind if I sit?" She smirked a little. He laughed but nodded his head. She sat down next to him and nudged him playfully.

"What's troubling you Fi?" She smiled at him.

"A nickname now? Well I do feel honoured" He winked at her and she laughed poking his side.

"Nothing in particular young elf, just sorting some things out" She smiled and laid her head on his shoulder.

"Is it Rin?" She asked lightly. He glanced away then looked at her, nodding slightly.

"She'll be here when we get Erebor back Fili. You two will reunite eventually" She smilled at him and then got up, holding her hand out to him.

"Now come on you prat, we've got a quest to continue!" She pulled him up and laughed. He laughed along with her and finally looked a bit happier. Kili finally caught up with them, but saw as they hugged and jealousy took over. He pushed past them with a frown on his face. Verya smiled and went to catch up to him but he glared at her.

"Kili what's wrong?" She asked tentatively. He sneered at her.

"Why don't you ask my brother, seeing as you to are oh so close now" He glared and walked away. Verya shook a little in sadness and in anger. Who did he think he was placing blame on them? She was starting to get worked up when a comforting hand was placed on her shoulder.

"Don't worry about him Vey, he obviously fancies you enough. He is blind with jealousy" He smirked and patted her head. She frowned and looked away. He had nothing to be jealous of! Fili was probably the best if only real friend she had. The other dwarves were her friends too but they were her family now, they mattered anyway.

She sighed and stood up straighter. No one was going to bring her down now, she finally had something to care for and she was going to get Erebor back for the dwarves or at least die trying! Fili saw the change of her features and smiled, she was a strong girl, he had to admit. Verya walked over to the rest of the dwarves, after her things were packed and sat next to Dwalin. He wasn't exactly warmed up to her, but it was better than before.

"What is it elf" He said with a gruff voice. She smiled and patted his shoulder.

"Came to see if you needed any help" She smiled sweetly, making the edges of his mouth twitch up a bit.

"I'm fine thanks" He huffed and she smiled, walking away.

She looked over and noticed Kili, no where to be seen. Even though she was upset, she didn't want the group to leave him behind. She walked back toward their room when she heard something. It wasn't an ordinary sound, it was like voice but muffled. She looked around the corner and saw something she couldn't believe. Kili was pressed up against the wall by one of the she-elves and their lips were locked. His eyes were open and not into it at all but he wasn't doing anything to stop it. Verya gasped as a tear ran down her face. Kili heard the gasp and looked in her direction only to gasp as well. He immediately started towards her.

"Vey… I can explain-" He tried but she held up her hand, walked over to the confused she-elf and slapped her hard across the face. Then walked over to Kili and looked him dead in the eyes as tears ran down her cheeks.

"Don't" She whispered harshly and turned, running from the room, from the halls and too the gates of Rivendell, completely forgetting about her quest and about her friend. She sat down by they gates and cried. She cried until she felt a hand on her shoulder. She looked up to see Bilbo Baggins standing over her.

"Are you alright?" He whispered sitting beside her. She shook her head but her tears stopped. He placed an arm around her shoulder and told her he would listen. She told him everything, finally happy to be able to find a trusting friend. Kili was fairing far worse though, he knew he had to try to talk to Verya, to explain what happened. But his brother had other plans, having seen Verya run away sobbing. Fili was almost yelling at his brother in anger, telling him to fix it. And fix it he would do. Kili ran all the way to the gates and saw Verya crying. He crumpled to the ground in front of her. She didn't look at him but she knew he was there.

"Verya, please believe me. The elf forced herself on me. Please I love you so much it hurts, and through the whole thing, the only thought running through my head, was that how I wished it was you. I was about to push her away I swear, but you came at the exact wrong moment." He pleaded as a stray tear fell from his eye. Verya belived him with all her being, but was still hurt. She knew he wasn't lying and that she hadn't seen him cry before. She got up and walked towards him. He stood too, waiting to be slapped or punched or anything he deserved. But was completely shocked when she did nothing but throw her arms around his neck and hug him.

"Never again Kili, but I haven't forgiven you completely. Trust must be earned back once it is lost." She whispered and he nodded his head, wrapping his arms around her.