I AM SOOOOO SORRY FOR THE DELAY! Been lacking in the inspiration department! so sorry again! Thank you to all who have reviewed my story! The comments have been sooooooooooooooooo helpful! Love all who have favourited this and are following it! THANKS XXXX

Disclaimer-in this chapter I only own Haum

Kili's eyes darted round as they entered the elven valley. Truly it was magnificent but, he would never admit it to his uncle. Staying to the back, he took in his surroundings. He turned back to see the hobbit lingering behind the group.

"I would keep up Bilbo!"

The hobbit looked to him, confused. Kili sighed and went up to him.

"This is elven territory and we don't like the elves!"

Bilbo shrugged and walked back to the group with the young prince. Gandalf had spotted an elf he recognised and approached him.

"Lindir!"

The elf, to Kili, looked no older than himself but, he knew that this elf had probably seen more of the world than he had. He descended the stairs and embraced the wizard.

"Mithrindir! My friend what brings you to these parts?"

"I wish to speak with Lord Elrond."

"Mithrindir, I am afraid to say he is not here..."

Lindir never finished. The sound of pounding hooves put the dwarves into a panic. Pushing Bilbo into the centre of the group, Kili pulled out his sword and looked up to the approaching horses. Never had he felt so small. A dark-haired elf jumped down from his mount and began speaking to Gandalf. Kili barely heard what was said as one of the large beasts began nibbling at his hair. He watched, in horror, as the group began to head into the house without him. Eventually releasing his locks from the horse's mouth, Kili raced after them. He wasn't looking up when he collided with the old man.

"Oh Mahal! I am so sorry sir!"

He bent down to help the elderly dwarf but, he brushed Kili off. A bit taken back, Kili wasn't sure whether to ask for directions or not. The grey-bearded dwarf eyed him.

"Well young sir! Are ye going to stand around here all day or 'ave ye some place else te be?"

"Ummm..I've gotten myself left behind. I am with Thorin Oakenshield's company and.."

"Thorin Oakenshield! By me beard! Last time I saw 'im he was making me daughter her short swords..."

Kili looked at the man as he trailed off. Obviously his daughter meant a lot to him. Where was this daughter of his? Should he ask? He didn't even know this man yet, Kili felt his curiousity get the better of him.

"Where is your daughter?"

The old dwarf wiped his eyes and looked up to the prince.

"I have nae idea sonny!"

He turned his eyes to the ground and Kili felt his pain. He patted the dwarf's back but, the dwarf shrugged him off with a old dwarf turned, as if to go but, he knew that the prince was lost and he did want to meet his king again.

"Well sonny, are we going tae find yer king before 'e comes tae find ye?"

The look on Kili's face made the dwarf chuckle with amusement. He, himself, had got lost when he first came to Rivendell.

"Thank you my lord..?"

"Haum! Haum son Huime at your service!"

The old dwarf bowed low. Kili smiled and introduced himself.

"Kili son of Dis at yours!"

"Well Kili, let's get you back with yer friends!"

The two dwarves found Thorin and co. complaining over the lack of meat with their dinner. They were all happy with the old dwarf's company. They talked to no extent about each other. Haum had been a dwarf of Erebor and had known Thorin when he was younger. He had travelled to the Greenwood and he'd dwelled with Radagast for 60 years. It was in the Greenwood where he had earned his beloved daughter. His Swift as he called her. Kili was curious as to how he found her but, the old dwarf would remain silent.

Gandalf had sat muttering to Elrond and the only things of their conversation, that Kili heard were, "meet us at the Carrock" and "lead them through the wood". Who were they on about? The young dwarf shrugged and turned back to his new friend...he was telling a story of his daughter, again. She sounded interesting and Kili hoped that one day he'd meet her...

Okay I know it's probably not the best chapter ever...again I am REALLY sorry for the delay. Lark will be making a return in the next chapter. A little father and daughter chat and a tiny bit of Gandalf thrown in there as well! TTFN