Summary: Fili tries to act casual and starts to remember that night. Borin's escape begins. Where is he and can he get home?

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Warning:Okay guys, letting you know that while there is no sex in this chapter, there is a scene, in italics, that heavily suggest it leads to non-consensual sex. If you want to avoid it, skip the bit that is in italics.

Flashback

Memories Return

Calor snorted as Borin poked him on the nose. Nope, the dwarf was out cold. Now was Borin's chance. From under his bed the young dwarf pulled out an old bag he had found in a disused corner of the old home. For two days he had been filling it with food and extra clothes. All he needed was some water. He grabbed one of Calor's empty flasks and filled it from their water reserves. After a moment's consideration, Borin grabbed and filled another flask. Better safe than sorry. He took a deep breath and opened the door, looking back one more time, to make sure Calor was still asleep. Borin took a deep breath and stepped outside the door. He knew he could find Erebor. He'd keep an eye out for ravens. They were always flying to and from Erebor, delivering messages to the King. Even if he didn't get to Erebor, he'd end up in a town or village somewhere. Anything was better than waiting for Calor to finally snap and do Mahal knows what to him. Wasn't it?

Fili glanced at his secretary, trying to see if she was acting any differently. When he had gone back to his room after the meeting with Thorin, Avna had been out of his bed and dressed already. She had reassured him that the night before had been wonderful, but she knew it was a purely one time thing. After that, she was purely professional. Looking at her, Fili could easily see why he bought into her act so easily. She was polite, attentive and she wasn't afraid to questions his decisions. In other words, the perfect secretary for a future king. Fili shook those thoughts from his head and continued to read the plans for his meeting with Legolas later that day.

"Fili, do you want a drink?"

"Do you want another drink Fili?"

Fili groaned. Something was wrong. He felt really dizzy, like he drank all the wine in Mirkwood. Avna moved into his line of sight.

"Fili are you okay? Can you walk to your bed Fili?"

He tried to stand and if not for Avna grabbing the front of his shirt, he would have fallen flat on his face. THe prince giggled and allowed the dwarf maiden to lead him to the bed. She pushed him down and laughed as he fell onto his back.

"I miss Kili. I wish he was here."

He heard a hum from in front of him and sat up.

"Kili!"

Kili looked up surprised before a smile spread across his face.

"Yes, I'm here. I missed you so much my love, that I came back early."

Fili grinned. He knew Kili would be back. He wrapped his arms around his lover's waist as Kili straddled him.

"Now sweetheart, just lay back and enjoy the ride."

Fili allowed himself to be pushed back and smiled up at...Avna? What was this? Where was Kili? No, no, he had to stop this. Fili pushed away the hands opening his shirt, trying to wriggle away from the body on top of.

"No, no Avna, stop. I can't cheat on Kili. Stop!"

"STOP!"

"What?"

"Nothing Avna. Do we have the list of demands from Mirkwood? I want to take another look at it."

Avna turned away to look for the document, not seeing Fili's glare or clenched fist. That bitch! She didn't just drug him, she took complete advantage of him. Prison was too good for this woman, Fili would see her executed.

Borin knew where he was! He was just to the South of Erebor. It was at least two days travel to the edges of the city and another days travel from there to the Royal Apartments. Unfortunately, to get there he had to travel through a wolf infested wood, that was only patrolled during the day. Meaning he couldn't travel during the night. Borin was suddenly very glad that he had grabbed a blanket and warm clothes. He backed away from the entrance to the forest and hid himself under an overhanging ledge. The last thing he wanted was to be seen or scented by a wolf. Borin decided to enter the woods at first light tomorrow. He was going home and no wolf was going to stop him!

A/N R&R please. Next chapter, Bilbo meets with the Thain. Does he get his blessing? And Avna and Bazani discuss their plans