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Leila made her way to the living room, just in time to hear Bilbo state, "I can't just go running off into the blue. I am a Baggins of Bag End."
"You are also a Took." retorted Gandalf. Leila felt like an intruder on their conversation, and she turned to leave. She ran right into the blonde dwarf, Fili. They were nose to nose, she took a step back surprised. He had a small smile on his face.
"Didn't think we'd be seeing you again, lass."
"Likewise." Leila said through gritted teeth, meddlesome, that's all dwarfs were, they got underfoot when you tried to get things done, and weren't always the sharpest tools in the shed. But on the other hand they were natural born fighters, and they were loyal to a fault. She looked at Fili, he was staring at her, his Durin blue eyes were twinkling.
"What happened with the bandits, we bravely, helped you fight off?" he asked. Leila snorted very loudly.
" You mean the group of men, I had firmly within my grasp, before you nitwits, butted in and ruined my fun?" Fili looked at her surprised, and she raised an eyebrow at him, " I turned them into the proper authorities when I got to Bree." Leila then pushed past him and made her way to the kitchen for a glass of water, she was suddenly feeling rather hot, and flustered. There was something about that dwarf that made her feel uneasy, and uncomfortable, but at the same time safe and warm.
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Fili watched the ranger stalk away from him, he had not been able to stop thinking about her, since they had met her earlier that day. There was something about her that made him want to shelter and protect her, but also runaway and hide. Maybe it was the way she looked at him with those frighteningly beautiful blue eyes, with a deep blue out lining the iris, then they got lighter at they reached the pupil, he had never seen anything like it. Maybe it was her auburn hair, that looked more red than brown under the candle light.
"Fili." Fili was drawn out of his thoughts, as he saw his brother coming towards him. "Isn't it strange that we met the ranger only earlier today. Do you think she knew that she was to be working with us or do you think she was caughcompletely unawares. As we know Gandalf is not always the clearest when it comes to explaining things." Kili chortled. A small frown played on Fili's lips, he'd had a feeling about Reaper when their paths had crossed earlier that day. "Kili," he said in hushed tones, " do you have an odd feeling about her?"
"Odd how, brother."
" Odd that we meet her this morning, only to find out this evening that she is part of our company. Why did she not tell us? Did she even know?"
Kili nodded his head in thought.
"And moreover," Fili continued, " why has Uncle let her stay on? We ourselves can barely trust a hobbit, and a wizard, what good will a human do?"
" Speaking of Uncle, he sent me to find you, he wants to speak to us."
"About?"
"How should I know?"
The two dwarrow went to the dining knook, where their uncle was sitting pondering the map and key bestowed upon him.
"Uncle?" Fili spoke softly.
Thorin looked up as if out of a daze. " Oh, yes. Fili, as I am sure you and your brother have noticed, I do not trust the ranger. She is hiding something, I would like you and your brother to keep a watch on her, make sure she doesn't jepordize this mission."
" And Mr. Boggins?" Kili asked seriously.
"Him?" Thorin scoffed, " I highly doubt our 'burglar' will leave the comfort of his hole."
And with this Thorin stood and left. Fili pondered what his uncle had said, 'she is hiding something' what on earth could she be hiding?
"Lads," Dwalin pulled Fili from his thoughts, " we're to join in the living room."
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Leila had stormed from Fili in such a rage, it had felt wonderful. She entered the kitchen, to find Bombur hunting for snacks, she chuckled. Bombur took notice of her and reddened. an ashamed look covered his appearence.
" Don't worry," Leila chortled," I won't tell a soul." She smiled and walked out into the hall, and ran right into Bilbo Baggins.
"Oh, pardon me." he said politely.
Leila moved aside, and watched him go to what must have been his bedroom. She turned and saw Thorin, and Balin, at the end of the passage.
"It seems we have lost our burlgar." said Balin mournfully, "Probably for the best. The odds were always against us. After all what are we, merchants, miners, tinkers, toy makers. Harldly the stuff of legend."
"There are a few warriors among us." said Thorin affectionately.
"Old warriors."
"I would take each and every one of these dwarfs over an army from the iron hills, for when I called upon them they answered. Loyalty, honor, a willing heart. I can ask no more than that."
"You don't have to do this." Balin pleaded. " You have a choice. You've done honorably for our people. You've built a new life for us in the Blue Mountains. A life of peice and plenty. A life worth more than all the gold in Erebor."
"From my grandfather to my father this has come to me." Thorin said holding up the key, " They drempt of the day when the dwarfs of Erebor would reclaim their homeland. There is no choice, Balin. Not for me."
" Then we are with you laddie. We will see it done."
And with that they withdrew into the living room. Leila was amazed at the stubborn loyalty of dwarfs. She heard a low hum eminating from the living room, and went to inspect.
Once again the dwarfs of Erebor were singing.
Far over, the misty mountains coldTo dungeons deep, and caverns oldWe must away, ere break of dayTo find our long, forgotten gold.The pines were raoaring, on the heightThe winds were moaning, in the nightThe fire was red it flaming spread.The trees like torches, blazed with light.
The dwarfs were silent for a long time. They watched the fire die to embers before Thorin said, " We have a long journey ahead of us, we'd best get some sleep." And with that the dwarfs dispersed and found places to rest their heads for the evening. Bombur chose the pantry to hunt for any other traces for food there might be left. Fili and Kili rested right by the door, so they wouldn't be left if they chanced to over sleep. Balin chose a comfortable reclining chair to rest his old and weary bones. The rest of the dwarves picked other precarious places, that suited their needs. Leila chose right under the china cabinet. She had seen a dwarf with a star looking hair do, trying to make off with some of the finer silverware before he was caught and ordered to put it back. It was hours before Leila could finally sleep, but it wasn't very restful for nightmares infiltrated the few precious moments she had to rest.
Thank you for being patient, and I'm so sorry that the first chapter back isn't very long, but I felt this was a good place to stop. Please leave reviews with suggestions, and critiques if you wish, they really help more than you'd think.