Ireth and the company

by Jade the Silver Princess

Have you ever wondered what would happen if Gandalf was in Valars good books and was allowed to have daughter with a woman of their choosing is your luck that it happened... I make no promises about regular posting. It has friendship between Bilbo and Thorin. Pairings are all aside cause there is more important things. Hope you like it and please review.

8. Beorn

A/n: I own only Ireth the rest is Tolkiens and Peter Jacksons. The lines signify either time skip or change of view. Countinue with the story.

() - thoughts

"italics"- elven

(bold & italics) – dream

"bold & italics"- black language

VIII.

They landed on the rock and Gandalf hurried towards Thorin to see how he can ease his pains. He murmured something and Thorin regained consciousness. He blinked a few times and then asked:

- Gandalf who was that? –

But it was Ireth that answered:

-Me. –

For a while Thorin was quiet and Ireth begun to sweat in fear when she heard for the first time something kind from him.

- Thank you. –

Those two words cemented their trust in each other and begun a friendship.

That night they slept on the Rock. Eagles didn't make them go away because Ireth was there and they trusted her immensely. Ireth dreamed that night again for it was soon time to go through Mirkwood.

(She was walking by the lake and saw her Silvan on the hill above and went toward him. He was looking towards stars so he didn't see her. She came and stood by him waiting for him to speak and he did. Yesterday she has shown him what she really is. He stayed silent. Now he told her how she cannot stay any longer for she is danger to his son. As he told it she cried and when he left without looking back she broke into sobs. She sobbed till her little prince didn't come but then she has done the last thing to break her hearth and lock it away. She stood up and hugged him. She hugged him for the last time and said that he needs to stay brave and not to cry because of her. After that she left Mirkwood and didn't come near it. )

In the morning they continued their journey. When it came near noon they stopped for a while. Thorin went to the spring that was near and Bilbo followed. Unknown to them Ireth came to them and stood in the tree to not bother them. They conversed for a while. Thorin admitted how he came to adore him as a little brother and Bilbo told how he was afraid of going into Mirkwood. He was not afraid of elves but of spiders.

They continued and when afternoon rolled in Ireth made a suggestion that they go to Beorns. To the Company she explained who and what he was. When they have finally made it to Beorns house Ireth took charge and went first with the rest following. A dog came out of house and she addressed it:

- Tell him that Thorel is here and has company with her. –

The dog went back inside the house and after five minutes a man came out.

- Thorel how come you came to see this old man? –

- Ahh, Grawon I was bored and came from Shire. –

Ireth said it with a straight face and then both of them laughed at the statement.

- Do come in, come in. – He said with a smile

And they entered.

They spoke about what happened. About trolls, Rivendell, goblins, orcs and eagles. She spoke about Radagast and what he had to say. When she finished they had dinner and after that she was asked to sing again and she did.

There was a time

I used to look into my father's eyes

In a happy home

I was a queen, I had a gold throne

Those days are gone

Now the memories are on the wall

I hear the sounds

From the places where I was born

Upon the hill across the blue lake

That's where I had my first heartbreak

I still remember how it all changed

My father said

"Don't you worry, don't you worry, child

See Valar's got a plan for you

Don't you worry, don't you worry now"

There was a time

I met a boy of a different kind

We ruled the world

I thought I'd never lose him out of sight

We were so young, I still think of him now and then

I still hear the songs reminding me of a friend

Upon the hill across the blue lake

That's where I had my first heartbreak

I still remember how it all changed

My father said

"Don't you worry, don't you worry, child

See Valar's got a plan for you

Don't you worry, don't you worry now."

After that she sang another, a lullaby that made every one of the sleep comfortably.

Lay down your head and I'll sing you a lullaby

Back to the years of loo-li lai-lay

And I'll sing you to sleep and I'll sing you tomorrow

Bless you with love for the road that you go

May you sail fair to the far fields of fortune

With diamonds and pearls at your head and your feet

And may you need never to banish misfortune

May you find kindness in all that you meet

May there always be angels to watch over you

To guide you each step of the way

To guard you and keep you safe from all harm

Loo-li, loo-li, lai-lay

May you bring love and may you bring happiness

Be loved in return to the end of your days

Now fall off to sleep, I'm not meaning to keep you

I'll just sit for a while and sing loo-li, lai-lay

Loo-li, loo-li, lai-lay...

That night Ireth dreamed again. She dreamed of blond haired little elf she used to sing to sleep and with every word of the song she sang tears fell down her face.

A/N:Thorel=Eagle (thôr)+ Female (el)

Grawon=Bear (graw)+ Male (on)

1. Beth - Dont You Worry Child

Original by Swedish House Mafia (Cover)

And I played with it a little

2. Sleepsong by Secret Garden