Summary: Bazani and Thorin's first meeting
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Italics are flashbacks
First Meetings
Bazani still remembered the first time she met Thorin. It had been love at first sight. The prince had been injured, burned by dragon fire as Erebor was abandoned. His sister could not tend to him, having two young babes with her. So Bazani Ironquarry, daughter of a dwarven lord, volunteered to care for the prince.
He was handsome. That was the first thing Bazani noticed about Thorin, son of Thrain. Even unconscious he was very regal. She took a deep breath as she saw where the burns were. On his upper back and arms. That meant she had to take off his shirt and coat. She chided herself. There was an injured dwarf in front of her, the Prince of Erebor even. Now is not the time to be getting excited. She asked the guard outside the door to support Thorin as she removed his coat and shirt. The guard left after he was thanked by the Lady Ironquarry. Bazani began gently wiping the burns clean. She then applied a cream meant to fight infection in open wounds to the injured areas. She was not aware of the dazed blue eyes that watched her every move.
"What...are you doing?"
The dwarf woman jumped as the prince spoke to her.
"My lord. Please, relax. You were injured when the dragon attacked Erebor. You are in the Blue Mountains. I am Bazani Ironquarry. I have volunteered to care for you."
"My family?"
"Your family are safe and healthy."
Bazani prayed to Mahal that Thorin would not ask where his family was. Thror had taken his son, grandson, grandson in law and other volunteers back to Erebor, to see if the mountain could be reclaimed. It was madness. She was sure that only their bodies would return, if even that. She, along with the other dwarves, knew that Thror was more interested in the gold and the Arkenstone than the actual kingdom. When she looked back to the prince's eyes, Bazani realized that he was unconscious.
She sat down beside the bed. Even dazed, Thorin's eyes were probing. She felt like Thorin learned everything about her in those scant minutes. She wanted to see them again. At that moment Bazani Ironquarry decided something. Prince Thorin would be hers. He fascinated her. His first concern had been his family, not his own injuries. Thorin was a good man and Bazani wanted to get to know him better. Lucky for her, Thorin's injuries were serious. He could not be alone for some time. Plenty of time for them to get to know each other.
And look at her now. Married to the dwarf she loved, Queen Under the Mountain. And miserable. Her beloved didn't love her. He had found his One elsewhere. But Bazani had a plan. She had to get rid of the Hobbit. And then, she would comfort her husband and make her way into his affections. And she would not give up. After all, the stubbornness of dwarves is legendary.
A/N Finally, a second chapter. Hope everyone had a good holiday. I'm hoping not to make Bazaani a one dimensional villian. She actually loves Thorin. She just doesn't know how to handle the fact that he doesn't love her. Also, can anyone tell me what the term for a female dwarf is, or is there one? Next chapter, Bazani searches for an accomplice and Thorin treats Bilbo