Chapter Twelve
After a while of hiding in the barrels, Bard suggested to the dwarves to hide in their sewers, while DJ would go inside with Bard. DJ couldn't believe Bard would make the dwarves and Bilbo hide in their toilet. As DJ followed Bard into his home, he introduces his children to DJ. "Hello, I'm Sigrid, this is my sister Tilda, and my brother Bain!" said Sigrid. "Its nice meeting all three of you." smiled DJ. "I got some fresh clothes for you DJ, and you can bathe if you want. Father seems to be out of his mind of placing a young woman like yourself in a barrel full of fish." grinned Sigrid. Bard rolled his eyes. DJ laughed. "Thank you, Sigrid." said DJ.
"We do wear the same size. You're a little older than I am." said Sigrid. "I just turned twenty last week." said DJ. "You look younger than twenty! You are so petite!" smiled Sigrid. DJ smiled. "I always been this way." said DJ. By the time DJ finished bathing and dressed, now wearing a light brown dress, the dwarves and Bilbo already gathered around the dining room table, discussing weapons with Bard. Thorin complained about the weapons, as well as the other dwarves.
DJ sat down next to Thorin at the table. DJ rolled her eyes at the dwarves complaining of the weapons. "You're not going with them are you?" asked Bard to DJ. "Yes, I am." said DJ. "You know its going to be very dangerous for you. I suggest you should stay here." said Bard. "No!" snapped DJ defiantly Thorin smiled. DJ told herself she would not allow any man to tell her what she can or cannot do, no matter who they are. Suddenly, armored men entered the room. The company had been discovered. "Thorin Oakenshield!" gasped Bard.
The guards took the company to the town square, where they meet the Master and his assistant, Alfrid. The Master first questioned the dwarves, and accusing them of stealing. "We are not thieves!" barked DJ. Dwalin spoke up, introducing Thorin first to the Master Then, Thorin began to speak. "We are the dwarves of Erebor. We have come to reclaim our homeland!" announced Thorin. The Master and the townspeople that gathered around, smiled. Thorin began making his speech to the townspeople, promising them he would give them a share of the treasure, to make up of the loss from Smaug's first attack.
But Bard stepped forward interrupting Thorin's speech. In DJ's thought, she believed Bard was blaming the dwarves for the event. And it angered her.
"You have no right to enter the Mountain!" said Bard. "I have every right!" shot back Thorin. "Listen here, pal! Erebor is their home! How dare you tell him that he has no right to be in his own home! All these dwarves want is for their home back?! Who do you think you are?!" shouted DJ. "DJ!" hissed Balin. "DJ, don't make a scene!" said Fili. Bard looked at the woman. "Bard, I love Thorin very much, and I walk through fire just to keep him with me. He will make a great King, no matter what anyone says. And if you doubt that, you have issues, pal!" said DJ, ending her rant. The Master smiled.
"What is your name, miss?" asked the Master. "DJ." replied the woman. "You will make a great Queen with Thorin. To stand up for yourself and your friends. Come, we have a feast in order, to celebrate the home coming of the future King Under The Mountain!" said the Master. As they followed the Master to the Great Hall. "Something isn't right about this!" DJ whispered. "Why are you saying that?' asked Thorin. "The Master and Bard are being too nice for us, if you follow me." said DJ. Thorin thought it over for a minute. "You are right. We'll need to keep on our guard." said Thorin.
Thorin, DJ, Balin, Dwalin, Fili and Kili sat at the large table with the Master and Alfrid.
They watched everyone eating, drinking , and laughing merrily. Soon there was a lot of dancing. "Why are you not up there dancing, Bilbo? See that girl over there? She likes you." said Fili. The girl that was staring at Bilbo, was Tilda. "I'm not much of a dancer." said Bilbo. "Hey, Tilda! Bilbo thinks you're cute!" called out Bofur. "Bofur!" moaned Bilbo. DJ laughed at the dwarves antics. "Are they trying to play matchmaker?" asked Thorin, with a smile. "Apparently." said DJ.
"This is the first time a Halfling stepped in these parts. He' s a brave lad for traveling this far from home." said the Master. "He is. He saved Thorin's life." said DJ. Suddenly, Bofur took out his flute. "Lets give the humans a taste of dwarven music!" chirped the dwarf. Suddenly a some men brought forth other instruments to give to the dwarves to play. "Hey, Uncle! Come and join us! They have a harp!" called out Fili. "I don't feel much like playing. You can go ahead, I'll sit right here." said Thorin. "Thorin!" said DJ looking at the dwarf. She wanted Thorin to join them. "Please?" said DJ.
Thorin sighed. "Very well." said Thorin, and he left the table, followed by DJ Thorin sat down with the company, taking up a silver harp with golden strings, placing it on his lap.
DJ sat next to him. Bofur leads the dwarves into a lively song, and Thorin joined with them on his harp. All the dwarves sang and played music, and everyone in the room started dancing. DJ just sat and admired Thorin. As Thorin played and sang, he gave her a look, and smiled. DJ's heart raced. As DJ watched the dwarves, she noticed a sudden change in Kili as the young dwarf tried to play the fiddle, but he had a hard time keeping up with the dwarves. She knew something was wrong. Kili turned completely pale in his face. Suddenly, Kili dropped the fiddle.
DJ ran over to Kili. "Kili! Are you okay?!" exclaimed DJ. Suddenly, all the dwarves stopped playing the music. "He's not well. We must take him to the guest house." said Oin. "I will take him." said Fili. "I'll go with you." said Oin. And so Fili, Kili and Oin left the feast early. "Oin, look after him, please." said Thorin. Oin nodded, and followed the young dwarves out of the Hall. "I think its time that we should get going ourselves." said Thorin, standing up. And so they made their way back to the guest home that was arranged for them by the Master.
When they arrived, DJ went to her and Thorin's room, and she changed into her nightclothes. She laid down in the bed, wondering why Thorin had not came in yet.
Fifteen minutes later, DJ saw the door open, and Thorin entered the room. "I see that you're already ready for bed." smiled Thorin, as he sat down on the removing his boots. "I'm waiting for you." smiled DJ. Thorin removed his red shirt, a black trousers, climbing into bed next to DJ. Thorin took DJ into his arms. "You wanted me to play the harp tonight on purpose do you?" joked Thorin. "Yes, because it arouses me." purred DJ. "I figured that much!" whispered Thorin, planting his lips on DJ, kissing her passionately.
After a while, they broke the kiss, and DJ laid her head upon Thorin's broad chest. "Thorin, will Kili be alright?" asked DJ. "I don't know, Deej." said Thorin, sadly. DJ closed her eyes, as she drifted off to sleep. The next morning, Thorin rounded up the dwarves, and they met outside in the town square, preparing to leave to the Lonely Mountain. DJ couldn't help but smile as she noticed all of them dressed in armor, even Bilbo. She nearly passed Bilbo up a young boy, she couldn't recognize him in the armor he worn, with the helmet. "I look silly." said Bilbo. DJ laughed. "You look handsome! You look like a young prince, Bilbo." said DJ.
"Really?" smiled Bilbo, grinning. "What about me?" asked Thorin, walking up behind DJ. "You look very, very handsome!" purred DJ, kissing Thorin on the lips.
"Remember when you said a while back about knight in shining armor?" asked Thorin. "He's standing right in front of me. But you're more than just that, Thorin. You're my king. And someday, I will be your queen!" whispered DJ. DJ, climbed into the boat. DJ looked up and saw Fili and Kili approaching the boat. She noticed Oin and Bofur are missing. "Not you! You are staying here." said Thorin to Kili. "But Uncle, what of the stories you told us of Erebor? The promise you made us that we will see our home again?" protested Kili, a look of hurt and anger in his eyes.
"Return to the Mountain when you are healed!" said Thorin softly, placing his hand on Kili's shoulder. Thorin noticed Fili standing nearby Kili, not following Thorin into the boat "Fili, are you coming?" asked Thorin. "No." said the blonde haired dwarf firmly. "You are coming with us. You are part of this company!" said Thorin. "Kili needs me, Uncle." said Fili. "I'm not going to risk the quest for a dwarf, not even my own kin." said Thorin, icily. DJ couldn't believe she heard Thorin said that, and it angered her. She could see the sadness and anger in Kili's eyes after Thorin said that.
"You belong with us, Fili. Get in the boat." said Thorin. "I belong with my brother." said Fili. Thorin turned away from his nephews, climbing into the boat. It pained DJ to see Kili and Fili like this. "I cannot believe you, Thorin." snapped DJ. "What?" said Thorin. "What you just said about your own flesh and blood!" barked DJ. "DJ, we're not going to discuss this anymore. Don't worry, they will join us later." said Thorin. "I would doubt it. After what you just said about Kili, he wouldn't probably talk to you no more." snarled DJ. Thorin glared at DJ, but remained silent, then turning his attention to the Lonely Mountain.
DJ sat down, tears flowing down her eyes. Balin, who was sitting next to her, placing his hand on DJ's shoulder. "Don't mind Thorin, he's got a lot on his mind. He never meant to say those words to the lads." said Balin gently. "Will they catch up with us later?" asked DJ. "They will, DJ. Fili and Kili are strong young lads, and their Uncle and my brother trained them well." said Balin. Fili and Kili were like brothers to her. DJ never had any siblings, and she already adopted Fili and Kili as her brothers.
She pretty much adopted the entire company, and Bilbo too as her family.