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Chapter Six
Mending Bonds
It grew late and decided to head back. Noticing Lindir at the entrance of the room the dwarves were in looking around. Coming over to him, "looking for someone?" He bowed catching me off guard.
"Lady Tirithiel, my Lord Elrond has asked me to lead you to your chambers." Looking back at the others as the merry laughter started to fade into soft humming. Stepping up to the entrance looking at my friends as they have become. They were settling down smoking their pipes before going to sleep. Not wanting to draw attention to myself I decided to spend the night without them. This will be my first night without them since joining their quest.
Before I left my attention was drawn to Kili and Fili who were having a conversation. They were laughing and having a good time. Until Fili looked up at me, our eyes met and his smile fell. He whispered something to his brother, using his pipe to point in my direction. Kili looked up staring at me. His eyes, those deep brown orbs that held so much life in them captured my green ones. They held what I assumed was disappointment and betrayal. Sighing turning to face Lindir who was holding out his arm taking it. Leading the way to my designated chambers, away from the others. 'Maybe I should just stay here.' Thinking to myself feeling lonely at that thought of not seeing my friends anymore.
"Lady Tirithiel is there something the matter?" Lindir asked. Looking at him giving my best forced smile.
"It's nothing. Thank you for seeing me to my chambers. Good Evening Lindir." Bowing my head to him as he took his leave once we arrived.
Entering into the room shutting the door sliding to the floor placing my head on my knees. If I had known finding out what I am was going to be this painful I would rather have stayed in the dark. Sighing getting up going over to the balcony as the summer breeze drifted into the room. The moon was almost behind the mountains. Dawn wasn't far behind so deciding that sleep might help forget the day's events even just for a few hours. Laying down, sleep took me instantly.
Loud knocking on the door woke me up from a dreamless slumber. An elf maiden poked her head into my room. "Excuse me Lady Tirithiel you have visitors." She informed me. Sitting up raking my fingers through my hair. Ori, Bofur and Bilbo came into the room in a hurry.
"Wow lassie what did you do to get a room like this?" Bofur asked looking around the vast room.
"Don't you mean Lady Tirithiel? Because you are an elf," Ori said looking back at me.
"Thorin told us about your past," Bilbo mentioned. Getting off the bed, walking over to the balcony. My back to them looking out into the distance.
"Do you hate me now?" Feeling upset to my stomach thinking that they did.
"Why would you say something like that?" Ori asked. Turning around I saw their shocked expressions.
"Lass you have been with us for the last few months. You are our friend no matter what you are. You are like family to us," Bofur shouted making me smile.
"Are you sure?"
"You will always be Ali to us lass," Bofur smiled.
"Will you come back?" Bilbo asked.
"Of course." Walking back to the others when the others saw me they all got up and started asking me questioned about where I had wondered off too.
"Where did you go lass?" Dori asked.
"I am sorry I didn't think that I would be welcomed after you all found out that I am half elf," blushing like mad.
"Lass you are part of the company whether you like it or not," Balin gave me a wink. It made me smile and nod at the kind old dwarf.
After a while seeing Fili and Kili standing away from us. Going over to them clearing my throat. "Hello?" They looked at me suddenly growing nervous.
"Hello," both said in unison. Taking a strand of my hair playing with it nervously.
"Do you um...hate me?" Asking looking anywhere but at them.
"Nah... we like you to much," Fili exclaimed coming over hugged me. Then his arms went up to my head pulling me into a head lock and ruffled my hair. He let go and winked at me.
"Do you hate me Kili?" Smoothing down my hair. He shook his head giving me his signature smirk.
"No I don't hate you. How can I hate you? You didn't know who you were when we found you. Besides your father saved our mother. I just hope you can forgive me for last night." Smiling at him then hugged him causing him to tense then melt into the hug.
"That's good. Don't know what I would have done if my two best friends hated me." Taking his hand then Fili's. They smiled as we sat down with the others. Laughing and pulling pranks on the other. They actually pulled one on me saying my ears were starting to point. And foolishly put my hands to them feeling them still smooth and round.
After a few hours' mother came to speak with me. Telling the others that I would be back and they nodded. Following her to another part of the city to her chambers. "Tirithiel I have something for you," she said pointing at the bed. On the bed there were clothes. "These are for you; better than the clothes you were wearing."
Looking at her and smiled. "Thank you mother," Picking them up and went to put them on. Black pants, a light blue tunic that fell to mid-thigh, a black leather belt and black leather boots that went to my knees. Mother sat me down picking up her hair brush and starting to brush my hair. Pulling it back as she braided it so it wouldn't be in my way.
"You look just like your father. He would have been so proud of you." Finishing the braid. Standing taking her slender hands into mine.
"I wished I could have known him."
"Me to darling. You should get back to the others." Kissing my head. When I started to head back to the others mother gave me one last gift. Fingerless leather gloves. "Be safe my darling." I nodded and gave her a hug and walked back to the others.
"Now that is more like a traveling outfit lassie," Bofur said smiling.
"Thanks Bofur. Mother gave it to me." Thorin came over to us.
"Pack up everything you can. We leave tomorrow at dawn," he barked and looked at me. I nodded to him saying that I am with you. Packing my bag with some provisions that we would need on the road. Taking out the cloak Kili gave me putting it on as I sat my sword and staff next to me in preparations of leaving fast. I was getting thirsty and headed to get something to drink. Over hearing Thorin speaking to Balin.
"We can no longer wait for Gandalf here. We already know the council's answer," Thorin whispered. Balin agreed and then went to say something about Gandalf.
"We will press on and wait for Gandalf in the mountains to rejoin us. And the lass?"
"She will be coming, but I will send her back if she doesn't pull her weight. You hear me Ali?" Thorin barked as I stepped out of my hiding spot. Nodding as I continued to the stream filling my canteen with the fresh water then heading back. Placing the canteen in my bag. Night had fallen and I felt extremely tired.
Laying down covering up with my cloak when Fili and Kili came over smiling as they sat next to me. "We are glad that you are coming." Kili commented closing his eyes.
"Me to. Good night Kili, Fili." Yawning then fell into a deep slumber.
Waking up hearing song birds. The sun hadn't risen yet but it would shortly. Deciding to see mother before I left to say goodbye. Quietly getting up leaving the group finding her sitting in a garden listening to the morning birds. She glanced up smiling as I sat beside her.
"I just wanted to tell you thank you for everything." Taking my hands in hers.
"I am glad that you are home. That I got to see you after so many years. To see the woman, you have grown to be. You make me so proud Tirithiel."
"My adopted mom in the other world calls me Alison but Ali for short." Telling her that she nodded.
"Take care Ali. Come home to me safe." Nodding as we hugged then I headed back to the others. She kissed my head before I headed back to the others.
When I came back in the room the others were still sleeping but Thorin, Balin and Dwalin were not there. Watching Fili's sleeping form then at his brother's. Something began to stir in my heart as I stared at them. My heart felt like it was going to nearly jump out of my chest. Just looking at their faces and lips, those sweet lips that I wanted to kiss. Shaking my head 'What am I thinking about kissing my friends for? Especially two brothers.' Sighing going over to my sword putting it on just as Thorin came in and started waking everyone up.
"You were up early," Balin said coming over to me as I finished buckling my belt. Looking at the ever wise dwarf feeling my cheeks flame bending down to check my pack once more.
"I was saying farewell to my mother." Trying to get my redden cheeks under control before looking up. He chuckled, looking at him and shaking his head.
"Ahh lass you needn't be so shy. I see things even in my old age. Don't keep things hidden for too long or something might happen." Winking at me walking over to Thorin. Looking back at Kili and Fili as they were strapping their packs and weapons to their backs before we left. Kili looked up smiling, I smiled back feeling the heat returning to my cheeks again.
"Let's get a move on before we are stopped," Thorin ordered leaving quickly and quietly so we wouldn't get caught making our leave.
Making it to the borders of Rivendell and the wild. Thorin had Balin take the lead as he spoke to Bilbo about staying close. Keeping to the front of the group with Kili in front and Fili behind me. Bilbo was next to me until the path became too narrow to walk side by side. Kili took my hand as the slope started to get more and more rocky. Fili took my other keeping us all connected. Trying to ignore the spark from the connection.
Traveling until night fell we made camp. Gloin and Oin made the fire as Kili, Fili and I went to get some firewood for the night. Coming back to the camp setting the wood down and unlaced my boots and started rubbing my feet. "Sore feet?" Fili asked. I nodded continuing to rub my heals.
"Not used to walking this much. I do miss those ponies dearly," making Fili laugh. Putting my shoes back on when Bombur and Bofur finished dinner. They handed us bowls that had rationed stew. Eating with a grateful stomach when I was finished taking back the bowl to Bofur. Heading over to my stuff laying down feeling extremely tired. I was almost asleep when I felt two lay next to me on both sides. "Hello?" Yawning looking at Kili who smiled.
"Fili and I are right by you to make sure nothing happens," he said making me roll my eyes. I was just too tired to argue. Shutting my eyes falling into a deep, dreamless sleep. When we were woken to continue our journey I felt two pairs of arms around me. Realizing that it was Fili and Kili. Grinning as I felt protected by my best friends. Noticed my face was really close to Kili's making me blush. He opened his eyes smirking when he realized he wasn't dreaming a slight blush crept on his face. We all sat up getting ready to make our way to the Misty Mountains.
"How come I woke up in a Fili, Kili sandwich?" Asking them causing both brothers to blush. Man I was on a roll with making the brothers blush.
"While you were sleeping you started shivering so we decided to keep you warm," Fili said smirking. Nodding as we kept on talking and joking earning a few snickers from the others once in a while.
As the day wore on, dark ominous clouds gathered over our heads and started pouring. Pulling up my hood as we trudged through mud and slippery slopes. Stopping at the base of the Misty Mountains as the rain still hadn't let up. Finding a cave to stay in for the time being. Taking off my cloak so it could dry. Unbraiding my hair so it to could dry.
"Everyone get some sleep we continue no matter the weather in a few hours," Thorin said in the front of the cave. "Dwalin take first watch."
Leaning up against the wall of the cave and sighed. Kili sat down next to me and touched my hair. "It's very beautiful," he said letting the damp strands go through his fingers.
"Thank you." Looking at him. He was playing with it and then started to braid it.
"Oh do you mind?" he asked.
"No go ahead." Taking more hair and started to braid a single braid. While he was braiding, someone was humming a tune that sounded familiar but I couldn't place it. I had fallen asleep to the peaceful tune. Not long after I had fallen asleep someone was shaking me.
"Time to go," Kili whispered. Pulling my hair back into it's one long braid along with the braid that Kili did, not wanting taking it out so I wove it through the main braid. We headed for the exit of the cave. It was still raining earning a groan from me, before I pulled up my hood Fili looked at my hair and smiled making me look at him.
"What?" I asked. Shaking his head as we continued into the rain. Not before giving a wink to Kili making me wonder what in the world was going on. I pulled up my hood and walked outside to continue on our way through the Misty Mountains.
A/N: Hope everyone liked this. It took me a long time to type this. Changing it, deleting parts, editing and more editing. Please leave reviews they are much appreciative. Thanks again for reading. Next chapter shall be started shortly.