OKAY Everbody chapter 16! WOOHOO! The bets are being placed and poor Kili and Lark are COMPLETELY oblivious to it! :D Thanks everyone who's following and reviewing! It's really nice reading all your comments! Right I hope you enjoy this update and REVIEW it! (I really want to read more of what you have to say!) Okay please read!

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Goodbye Beorn!

Lark opened her eyes. Something smelt good and she was determined to have some of it before the dwarves did! Flinging on her shirt, trousers, jacket and gloves; Lark ran out her room and jumped down the stairs...she wasn't paying attention when she clattered into the mop of brown hair.

"OOF!"

Lark, basically, tackled Kili to the floor. Shaking her head, Lark looked down on the dwarf. He was laughing (whilst trying to catch his breath) and Lark felt herself giggling.

"Well g'morning to you too!"

"haha..sorry Kili! I was in a bit of a hurry!"

"A bit!"

"..Okay I was following the smell of food! is it a crime?"

Kili smiled...they were still on the floor (at the bottom of Beorn's stairs) and the scent of cinnamon floated towards them. It was a good smell! Lark sprung to her feet and pulled Kili up. A rush of heat shot through her as their hands touched. Her cheeks reddened and her thoughts trailed from the food to the afternoon before. When Kili had held her in his arms. Kili nudged her playfully.

"I see what you mean! That is a GOOD smell!...last one there doesn't eat!"

He sped of at a run down Beorn's hallway. Lark was quick on his heels. They shouted their apologies when they nearly ran over Bilbo. Poor hobbit! She was still a few paces behind Kili, feeling feathers sprout, Lark jumped. Kili's mouth opened when the owl flew over his head. She swooped into Beorn's kitchen and shifted. Kili jogged in panting, fully aware of Bofur, Bombur and Fili's eyes on them.

"Well then Kili, I hope you'll enjoy the wait till lunch!"

"You cheated!"

"I...improvised!"

The two started laughing and settled themselves at the table, ladelling food onto their plates. The others stared at the young pair. They were so alike, so young and care-free. Kili and Lark looked up from their plates, food crammed in their mouths. What was everybody staring at? They spoke in sync.

"What?!"

Fili smiled and continued to eat. Bofur and Bombur shared amused looks. They were meant for each other. Lark smiled when Kili elbowed her lightly. She elbowed him back harder. He grinned. They continued at this game until food was flying all over the skin-changer's kitchen and most of the dwarves awoke to the sound of Bombur's shouts.

"SO MUCH FOOD WASTED! SO MUCH FOOD!"

…...

Kili looked up from his carving. Lark was talking with Beorn, Gandalf and Thorin. They were leaving soon and she was telling them of her plan for their route. The afternoon sun made her hair shine like liquid gold and her eyes sparkled in the light. Kili felt his heart flutter beneath his chest. Fili glanced over at his brother, staring at Lark again. The brunette, sensing eyes on him, turned back to his poorly made carving. Lark finished her piece with the men and went to sit next to Bilbo. The hobbit was fiddling with the dagger on his belt. Lark pulled off one of her fingerless, leather gloves and began shifting her hand into a variety of paws. Bilbo noticed that the girl kept on stealing glances at the youngest Durin heir. Young love was a wonderful thing!

"We move out within the hour! Master Beorn is lending us some ponies and we'll use them to reach the wood. Then Lark will lead us through it!"

Lark felt the company's eyes and the sudden weight, of responsibility was on her shoulders. She nodded before getting up and going over to Kili. Plonking herself next to him, she sighed. He looked from his carving to speak to her.

"You'll do fine!"

"From what i've heard the Greenwood has changed completely! I'm afraid i'll lead you all to your deaths!"

"Hey, you WILL do fine!...if you lead anyone to their death, make it Fili! He's been acting funny the past few days!"

Lark nodded. It was true, most of the company had been acting weird lately. She shifted into a cat and curled up next to Kili. The dwarf felt himself stroking her instantly. She purred loudly before dozing off. Kili noticed a few of the company look over to Ori...the young dwarf would sigh before scribbling in his sketch book! Kili felt compelled to steal it later and find out what they were up too! He was pulled from his thoughts when Lark snuggled into his side. He smoothed the cat's fur and tickled behind her ears. Then he turned his attention to the wood once more, unaware of the looks the company threw at them.

Ori grumbled to himself when Fili came up to him. The blonde dwarf pulled the sketch book from him and examined the page. He then took the pen from Ori and scribbled something down. The other dwarf was about to protest when Fili put a finger to his lips and gestured across the clearing. Ori moved his gaze to Kili and Lark. They were a sweet sight! Fili passed the book back to Ori and then left to help Dwalin collect the packs. Ori looked down to what Fili had written.

KILI TO ASK LARK TO COURT HIM-BETS

FILI- 1 BAG OF GOLD (will ask in Mirkwood)

DWALIN-1 BAG OF GOLD (will ask before Mirkwood)

BILBO-'I WILL NOT TAKE PART IN STUPID DWARVEN BETS!'

SOOOOOO...what did ya think?Good? Not good? Next chapter they've left Beorn's and are on the move. More bets are placed and Kili trys to sneak a peek in the book! (even thorin makes a bet!) Anyway please review and I hope you'll continue reading! wait for the next instalment! TTFN