Summary: Thorin is told about Bilbo's punishment and Bazani tries to make the king see sense
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Explain please!
"The first thing he has asked for is Bilbo. How do we explain it to him?"
Kili looked at the other members of the Company, hoping one of them would have an answer. Finally, Bofur sighed.
"We'll just have to tell him laddie. Quick and easy like."
Dwalin snorted.
"Easy? With the hobbit and that dwarf. Nothing is ever easy. It took killing a dragon and defeating an orc army to even get them together! As soon as Thorn hears what Bazani did, he will leap out of his bed and kill her."
The company knew Dwalin was right, but what choice did they have? The longer Bilbo wasn't at Thorin's bedside, the more agitated the king became. Maleela was worried that Thorin would make himself ill again. Finally Balin sighed, running a hand through his beard.
"Bufur, you will tell the king about Bilbo. As well as being his brother-in-law, you are one of the most favoured members of the Company. Thorin finds it hard to get angry at you. I will tell the Queen that Thorin is awake. Kili, go rest. You have spent all your time looking after your uncle. Fili, make sure he eats and sleeps. The rest of you, go about your normal activities. Erebor cannot know about the king's awakening until he is strong enough. Are we clear?"
Everyone nodded and walked off. Fili led Kili to their rooms, determined to look after his fiancée. Bofur walked to the king's healing room and Balin walked towards the throne room. Time to tell the queen the good news.
Bofur took a deep breath and walked into the room.
"Bofur, my friend. It is good to see you. There is a chair right in front of you. Just walk in a straight line."
Bofur walked, fingers easily finding the chair, right where Thorin said it would be. He sat down and gripped Thorin's hand.
"Thorin, I have some bad news."
"What? Is it Bilbo? Is he ill? Is that why he is not at me side?"
"Calm yourself my friend. To the best of my knowledge, Bilbo is neither ill nor hurt."
"The best of your knowledge? Bofur, what in the Valar's name is going on here?!"
"Bazani charged Bilbo with your poisoning. He was banished for life."
Bofur knew if he could see Thorin's face, he would see a face filled with murderous rage.
"I see. Send her to my room. Now!"
Bazani walked into the room, nerves racing through her. She knew Thorin would be furious, but she had to stay strong.
"You banished Bilbo?"
"He poisoned you. He's lucky I didn't execute him."
Thorin laughed, a sneer on his face as he looked at his wife.
"Poison? Bilbo would never hurt a soul, not even you. Now, give me a proper reason as to why you would banish my hobbit?"
Bazani stood straight. She knew she had to be convincing."
"My king, I assure you. I did what I did to protect your kingdom. I saw what I thought was a threat to my family's and my people's safety and I dealt with it the way I thought best. I know you do not agree with it, but at least Bilbo can return to the city, can he not?"
"Aye, he can."
"Then I shall send out scouts to find the hobbit and bring him back. I apologize my king. I acted in Erebor's interest. Please forgive me."
Thorin stared at his Queen. She had a point. When the king was out of commission,it was up to the queen to protect Erebor. Thorin wouldn't fault her for that. He sighed.
"Fine. Send our best scouts out immediately. Have them head towards Mirkwood, Bilbo might have stopped there for a while. When he returned, you do not look at him. From now on, any contact between Bilbo and you is forbidden. I don't even want you in the same part of the castle. You will move to the rooms of the Second Wife. Am I clear?"
"Yes my king."
The queen bowed and left the room, anger rolling in her veins. Room of the Second Wife? That was on the opposite side of the castle to the Royal rooms. Damn! She had been so sure that Thorin would be unconscious for a while longer. Damn Kili and his elven healer. Bazani would make his life a misery! As for the hobbit. She decided to take a step back and plan. Her next attempt would have to work. She would need to be crafty, intelligent and ruthless.
Bilbo Baggins would regret the day he ever set foot in her city!
A/N Wow. Bazani's getting angry. Sorry for the delay guys. I left my job, because I didn't like my co-workers or management and am now working as a supply teacher, going to different schools everyday. It's good fun, but I only today felt relaxed and comfortable enough to start working on the fic again. Next chapter, Bilbo returns and Bazani moves into her new rooms