Chapter 7

Billa hurried out to her friends leaving the lilies in her dressing room. She was constantly looking behind herself. She couldn't see any suspicious.

Hamfast was causally chatting with Thorin, Fili, and Kili. Bofur was talking to Frodo and Sam; he was giving them toys or something. Billa took a few deep breaths before walking around the corner with a smile on her face.

"Hi. Sorry something just came up, Frodo and I have to go."

"Aw lass." Bofur whined.

"Sorry. I'll talk to you all later." She said picking up Frodo who went limp in her arms hoping it would let him play with Sam more. She lifted the boy with no trouble. "Good bye boys. Bye Thorin." She smiled before leaving with Frodo drooping over her shoulder.

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Thorin waved to Frodo as Billa carried him off to her car. He stared at their retreating forms.

"Wow, you right Fili. Uncle's got it bad." Kili laughed.

"Got what bad?" Sam asked.

"He likes Miss Billa." Hamfast told Sam as he picking his son up. "As much as I like Mommy."

Thorin choose to ignore them, which only made them all laugh. (Except for Sam who was still confused.)

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After Billa put her stuff in the back of the car and checked that Frodo was strapped in, Billa unlocked her cellphone. She called speed-dial number 3.

"Hello Billa, what can I do for you today-"

"Elrond, he left flowers in my dressing room." She hissed into the phone so Frodo wouldn't hear.

"What happened?"

"After the fight I returned to my dressing room. There was a bunch of lilies and a note. It was from him I know it!"

"Billa, it is going to be fine. Where are you?"

"In my car in the parking lot." There was a pause.

"Arwen is calling Thranduil. He should still be at there."

"Mommy?" Frodo asked from the backseat.

"Can you give me a few minutes sweetie?" She asked him.

"Okay." Frodo went back to staring out the window.

"They are looking for your car now." Elrond told her. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, yeah. Little sore from the fight, little panicked. I need air, air." She could feel herself start to hyperventilate. Not good, not good at all.

"Billa open your door, but stay in the car." She nodded even if Elrond couldn't see her. She opened her door, letting her feet hit the concrete. It was getting harder to take deep breaths. It felt like her life was crashing down around her and the only thing keeping her afloat was the fact that Frodo was humming in the backseat.

She couldn't let anything happen to him because she couldn't control her emotions.

"Billa? Billa it's okay." Her head snapped to where Legolas was standing at the end of her car. He had his hands raised in a non-threatening manner. "It's going to be okay. He's can't hurt you or Frodo." He said softly, slowly getting closer.

Billa nodded wordlessly. Legolas offered his hand when he got close enough to her. She took it and he pulled her in for a soft hug. Over her shoulder, Billa felt him wave to Frodo.

"Hi Leggy!" Her son said happily.

"Elrond's on the phone." She handed it to Legolas, still hugging him tight.

"I've got her." She heard Legolas say. "Call my father, I'll bring her to Galadriel's." The blond man paused. "Billa, I am going to drive you home now. You need to get in the passenger seat."

Billa nodded but made no move to let go of the young man. He maneuvered her around to the other side of the car, peeling her off to get her into the seat. Jogging around to the other side of the car, Legolas looked around to see if anyone was watching them, before getting in the drivers seat.

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Galadriel handed Billa a cup of tea as she took the seat next to her on the couch. They were in living of Galadriel's personal sweet in the hotel. Legolas and Frodo where in the other room playing as Galadriel was calming Billa down. Elrond, Arwen, and Elrohir were on their way.

Billa had her knees pulled up to her chest, but she accepted the tea with a mumbled thank you.

"It is my pleasure." Galadriel smiled draping a blanket over Billa. "He cannot hurt you here, my dear. You and Frodo will stay here in my rooms."

"Thank you. I don't want to be a burden-"

"You are never a burden my dear." The blond woman gave her a hug, careful of the tea. "Now tell me about this man you're interested in."

"I've just had a panic attack / mental-breakdown, and you're asking me if I fancy someone?" Billa asked to hide how creepy she thought it was that Galadriel already knew about Thorin.

"Best way to distract yourself from the bad is to think about something you like my dear. Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens." She smiled with a knowing look.

"The first time I met him I beat him up." She told Galadriel, giving in on hiding it. "Then Gandalf brought him to my room and introduced us the next day; still had the bruises. Gandalf set up an apology dinner for us, and…" Billa trailed off.

"And what?" Galadriel prompted

"He's really nice." Billa sighed happily relaxing, adjusting her legs to sit crisscross. "He's got a large family and he seems to really care for them. He has this smile, like it just fills you with warmth. Oh, he also has this voice!"

"Voice?"

"It is like the sexiest voice ever! Did I mention he was at my fight today? When I looked over Frodo was sitting in his lap and it just felt like… things were going to be okay." Billa paused. "And then he leaves flowers in my dressing room…" she trails off.

Galadriel rubs her arms comfortingly. "It will be okay." She told her.

Billa nodded.

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Billa fell asleep on the couch. Galadriel had Legolas move her into her guest room. Frodo was content to curl up with his mom for the rest of the night. He was protecting her from the nightmares, he told them.

Elrond, and his children had yet to show up yet. Legolas and Galadriel were sitting at the kitchen table.

"Do you think it is really him?" The younger blond asked.

"Yes, I believe so. This worries me greatly." Galadriel told him.

"Do you think we should go to the police?"

"They let him get away the first time. But with the restraining order they can charge him this time. Even if I don't believe in them they are the best option. Elrond and I will contact them when he arrives." Legolas nodded.

"You may return home. Billa and Frodo will be safe for him." Legolas nodded standing up.

"Who's him?" Both adults froze. Frodo was standing in the doorway of the guest room, rubbing sleep out of his eyes. They could see Billa still asleep on the bed behind him.

"What are you doing up little one?" Galadriel asked walking over to him.

"I had t'pee-pee. Who's him?" he asked again. Galadriel looked to Legolas who was equally worried.

"Him is a bad man who hurt mommy a long time ago, and now he's trying to hurt mommy again." Galadriel explained vaguely.

"Why?"

"Because he is bad. You see, after he hurt mommy, she came back and beat him. She took away something he wanted and is protecting it." Galadriel shared a look with Legolas as Frodo was thinking it over.

"So… Mommy's a hero?" he tried to rationalize in his six year old mind.

"Yes. She's one of the bravest hero's you'll ever meet. Do you know why?" Frodo shook his head. Galadriel smile softly at him.

"Because she's scarred of him, but she still protects what he wants from him."

"What does he want?"

"A precious treasure that Billa loves more than herself."

"More than me?" Frodo asked shyly.

"No, there is nothing she loves more than you."

Frodo nodded, "Can you show me the bathroom Miss Gladdy?" Frodo couldn't say her name correctly yet, but the blond woman thought it was adorable. "I can go all by myself!" Frodo said proudly.

(A/N: I'm sorry if Billa's behavior is a little odd. She's afraid of gollum, but pushes past her fear to protect Frodo. I plan to show this more later.)