Summary: Bilbo and Thorin are reunited and whispers spread at the feast
Disclaimer: I own nothing. This is fiction
Homecoming
Bilbo raced through the halls, dwarves jumping out of the hobbit's path. They were all thrilled to see the hobbit back in Erebor and knew where he was going. Finally, Bilbo reached the door to Thorin's room. While the king was recovering, he was still confined to bed and Oin made sure that Thorin knew there was to be no...streneous activities taking place. Taking a deep breath, Bilbo opened the door.
"Bilbo. Thank Mahal you're okay."
"Thorin! You're alive!"
Bilbo ran to the bed, jumping into Thorin's arms, tears running down his face.
"Thorin, oh Thorin. I thought for sure you were dead."
The dwarf chuckled, running a comforting hand through Bilbo's hair.
"Come now Bilbo. I'm tougher than that. It will take more than a bit of poison to kill me. Ow."
He rubbed his cheek, surprised that Bilbo actually slapped him. The hobbit glared at at the king, furious.
"Do not joke about this Thorin Oakenshield. Someone wants you dead and is prepared to go to any means to do it. You could be in danger."
"I know my love. But I can look after after this attempt on my life, my guard numbers will be increased and all food will be tested for poisons before it leaves the kitchens."
"Even the food I cook?"
"All food Bilbo. We don't know who we can trust at this point. We have no clues as to who tried to kill me."
The hobbit held back his snort. He knew. Bazani, that crazy woman. She was the one who poisoned Thorin. And she was probably trying to poison the hobbit. But Thorin needed Bazani, at least for another couple of years. He needed an heir, a pure dwarf heir, not a dwobbit half breed. Bilbo wasn't happy, but he understood. He knew he would love any child of Thorin's, even if Bazani had a hand in creating it. He shrugged those thoughts away and gripped his lover tighter. All that mattered right now was that Thorin was alive and healthy. Everything else could be dealt with later.
Kili sat at the table, smiling at his friends around him. His uncle was alive, his hobbit uncle was back and Bazani was demoted. It was great. Now, if only he knew where Fili was. The prince moved away from the table, determined to find his fiancée. As he walked through the hall, looking for blond hair, he could hear people whispering. Whispering about Thorin and Bilbo. And Bazani.
"I wonder if it's a problem on Thorin's side?"
"Aye, we should have an heir by now. If not born, Bazani should be pregnant at least."
"I bet it's that hobbit. As long as he's around, Thorin will never lie with the queen."
"Aye, everyone knows that. The hobbit is his One. But he has a duty Erebor and that includes an heir. Something has to be done."
Kili moved away as the whispers continued. Oh dear. This was very bad. Bazani had been working hard to get people on her side. Bilbo would need to be protected. Kili had to talk to the Company. Bilbo's life could be in danger!
A/N Done. R&R please. Next chapter, the Council has some unpleasant news for Thorin and Bilbo gets some unexpected news.