Chapter 3.
The Attack
It took us a few days, but we were all ready to go. Bilbo gave Bag End to Linda and her family so that the Sacklebaggins wouldn't get ahold of it. Elli was excited to be going to Erebor. She heard so many stories about it and she's wanted to go a year ago. I had my bag and weapons on my pony. Elli would be riding between me and Fili or with one of the other dwarves. Kili was already wanting her to ride with him, but Elli picked Fili first since she was daddies little girl. I hugged Linda.
"Please come back and visit. I'm gonna miss you." Linda said.
"We'll make sure to." I said.
"Take good care of them Fili. And good luck." Linda said.
"I will. Thank you, Linda." Fili said, putting Elli on his pony in front of him. I got onto mine. I had gotten use to riding a pony without Fili. Bilbo was making sure we had everything and the others got on their ponies.
"Let's move out." Dwalin said. I waved to my friends as we head in the direction we had to go. We traveled the whole day. Elli was talking the ears off our friends. Fili and I shared a smile as the others allowed her to talk and Dwalin actually cracked a smile on his tough face.
That night. Fili's POV. Elli and Bell lay curled up in a ball in our bedroll closest to the fire. Elli had her head tucked under Belle's chin and Bell held our daughter close as I smoked my pipe with the others.
"Your uncle will be proud to know that you kept your promise to protect her. So will your mom." Dwalin said.
"Mom's gonna be happy to hear that she's a grandmother." Kili said.
"What? You and Tauriel haven't had a little one yet?" I ask.
"Not yet. We've been trying. Mom's still not sure about having an elf in the family, but she's accepting it because she helped save me." Kili said. I smile.
"I'm sure it will happen eventually." I said.
"Go to sleep with your family, laddie. We'll handle watch tonight." Bofur said. The others nodded. I smile and put out my pipe. I head over to my bedroll and lay down with my wife and daughter. I pull Bell against me with our daughter close and burry my face in her hair, breathing in her scent. Long as she was in my arms, I was able to fall asleep easily knowing both my girls were safe.
Bell's POV. We arrived at Bree a few days later in rain and nighttime. I carried Elli, who was fast asleep under my cloak. Fili kept an arm around me as we walked through the crowds. Dwalin led us to the Prancing Pony. We entered and took down our hoods. I pulled my hood down. Fili stayed close to me as Dwalin got our rooms.
"Do you want to stay up with Elli and I'll go with the others and get dinner and bring you up a plate when done?" Fili asked.
"That works." I said. Fili pressed a kiss to my forehead as Dwalin got our keys. We went up to our rooms. Fili and I got a separate room with our daughter. I laid Elli down on the second bed. Fili pulled me into a kiss.
"I'll be back." Fili said. He headed out the door. I set the bags down and decided to lay down a bit till Fili got back.
Fili's POV. I sat at a table with my friends as we waited for our drinks and food while Bell and Elli stayed up in our rooms. I tapped my finger, lightly as I smoked my pipe.
"We'll stop in Rivendell to get supplies and stuff before we cross the Misty Mountains." Dwalin said.
"Let's stay a week or so. Its been awhile since the girls saw our friends. Elrond took us in when we reached it after we left during the battle. Bell and I are close with his children, who are Elli's godparents." I said.
"We can do that. So the girls are happy." Bofur said. I smile.
The door opened and silence went through the tavern. I looked towards the door and saw men dressed like pirates come in and sit down at the bar. I put my hand on my sword. Something about them didn't set right with me and I was happy that the girls were upstairs instead of with me. The others reached for theirs, but kept them hidden.
"I'll go check on the girls." Kili said. I nod and Kili slipped away with his mug of ale. The leader by the looks of it noticed the movement and turned his head to watch my brother. He turned his head in our direction and I saw an evil smirk cross his face and turned back to his crew mates.
"Here's your food." The waitress said, bringing the food.
"Thank you. We'll eat upstairs." Nori said. We stood and left. I felt the leaders eyes on my back as we exit the bar. I enter Bell's and my room with our food and drinks. I found Bell passed out on our bed along with Elli. I smile as I set the plates down and go to rub her back. She shifted towards me and opened her eyes.
"Your back already?" She whispered.
"Yeah. I brought my food with me so we can eat. You think we should wake her?" I ask, looking at Elli.
"She ate some of those fruit that Bofur found for her. She was full before she passed out and she usually wakes with the smell of food, like you do. I think she's out." Bell said, sitting up. We ate our food and drank.
"We'll be leaving for Rivendell tomorrow. The others are fine with staying in Rivendell for a week so we can see our friends." I said. Bell smiled.
"It will be wonderful to see Arwen again. Its been a few months." Bell said. I nod. We usually go and visit the elves a few times a year and once they came for Elli's birthday. It made Elli happy and with how close Bell and Arwen are, it brightens the day. I put the dirty dishes on the table and pull Bell to the other bed.
"Let's get some sleep. We got a ways to travel tomorrow." I said. Bell nodded. I laid down and pulled her to my side with her head on my chest. I kissed her forehead and check on my daughter in the other bed. She was peacefully sleeping
"She's fine, Fili. She's not going anywhere." Bell said, yawning.
"I have to check every once in awhile." I said.
"Go to sleep, Fili. She will be there when we awake." Bell said. She fell asleep peacefully in my arms. I buried my face in her hair and drift off to sleep.
The next day. We left after checking out and eating breakfast. There was no signs of the pirates. We headed the way to Rivendell. Unknown to us. We were being followed.
That night. Bell's POV. Elli was playing with Bofur and some of his toys as I lay curled up in Fili's arms as the men talked and I watched my daughter. Fili stopped talking and looked. Everyone stopped.
"Go by your mother. Take the toys." Bofur said as Fili stood up. Elli ran up to me and I push her behind me. Men came out of the shadows and Fili pulled out his swords and the others followed. I kept my daughter close and my weapons in reach.
"Well. Well. We found the dwarves and two hobbits. Two are girls." The man that stood in front said, eying me. I backed up a bit with my daughter following.
"You leave the girls alone. Your business is with us." Dwalin said in a growl.
"We want your money." The leader said.
"Your not getting it." Fili said.
"Then guess we'll have to get it by force." The leader said. His men attack and I grab Elli and she burries her face in my chest as the men fight. I pulled my sword out and kept it ready in case. Fili was equally matched with the leader. I noticed a man heading my way with a sword in ready. I pulled Elli close and met his sword with mine. It was hard to fight while holding a child in my hand.
"BELL!" Fili yelled. I looked and saw another man coming at me. Fili knocked the leader out of the way and ran. The sword that the man was holding was about to strike me or Elli and Fili jumped in front of it.
"Papa!" Elli yelled.
"Fili!" I said seeing a sword right through my husband. The man pulled the sword out. I quickly set Elli down and catch Fili as he falls.
"You'll regret this." The leader said. I looked up to see the men leave. Elli was crying and Kili grabbed her as I touched Fili's face.
"Fili. Don't leave me." I said.
"Bell. Are you and Elli safe?" Fili asked. He sounded weak.
"We're fine." I said.
"Good." Fili said and his eyes rolled in the back of his eyes. I knew we had a problem.
AN: I'm back. Sorry for the wait. The pirates are gonna be important as the story goes, so they will be back. Hope you liked.