The elves were quite hospitable to me. Of course they'd never seen a hobbit before and the maidens were nice enough.
"You're so tiny, Miss Baggins. I do not know if we'll have any clothes that will fit you." One giggled with a voice like bells.
"Oh I'm sure that will be fine. I can wear my dirty clothes. It's quite alright. And please call me Bella" I replied as they brushed and braided my hair. I had already been bathed in a pool that was absolutely beautiful.
"I found something Avalon! It's small enough that it'll fit!" She brought forth a beautiful long light blue dress that was small and short enough that it would fit me.
"Good alright Bella what do you think?" Avalon asked.
"I think it's beautiful."
"I think that the dwarf king would be amazed at how you look in it."
"Who? Thorin? No he wouldn't notice." I said blushing slightly.
"He's noticed Bella, you saw the way he looked at you when we whisked you away." Avalon said and I blushed again as they laced me into the dress and I was walked down to where we were dining. I kept my sword with me. It seemed that most of them were already eating.
"Ah Bella. It's good to see you." Gandalf said and I smiled curtseying to lord Elrond.
"I'm sorry that I'm late, my lord." I replied.
"It is no problem, Miss baggins. Come sit with us." Lord Elrond said and I was seated next to Thorin. He was examining the swords we found in the troll hoard.
“This is Orcrist, the Goblin Cleaver. A famous blade, forged by the High Elves of the West, my kin. May it serve you well.”Elrond said after looking at Thorin's sword. He then took hold of the one Gandalf had claimed for himself. “And this is Glamdring, the Foe-hammer, sword of the King of Gondolin. These swords were made for the goblin wars of the First Age... Where did you find these?" Elrond asked.
"In a troll hoard on the great east road." Gandalf said.
"And what were you doing on the great east road?"
"Excuse me." Thorin said and walked off.
"And you mistress Baggins did you find anything in the troll hoard?" Elrond asked.
"I uh, Gandalf found this and gave it to me." I replied and gave him my sword. But before Elrond could say anything I heard the dwarves complaining about the music.
"Change the tune, why don't you? I feel like I'm at a funeral." Nori groaned and Bofur was getting up.
"Well lads there's only one thing for it." Bofur stood on a platform in the middle of our dining area. I smiled. He was going to sing and even though I didn't quite like interrupting such a nice meal I ran with it. "Miss Bella, would you join me?" He asked and I smiled.
"Thank you Bofur." I said and we took each other's hands.
"There's an inn,
There's an inn
There's a merry old inn
Beneath an old grey hill." We began to sing and I saw Thorin starting to go along with it but glaring at Bofur as we danced.
"And there they brew a beer so brown
That the Man in the Moon himself came down
One night to drink his fill." Bofur sang and I walked over to Thorin.
"Dance with me?" I asked sweetly and he smiled and I smiled back. I sang again with Bofur.
"The ostler has a tipsy cat
that plays a five-stringed fiddle;
And up and down he runs his bow,
Now squeaking high, now purring low,
Now sawing in the middle.
So the cat on his fiddle played hey-diddle-diddle,
a jig that would wake the dead:
He squeaked and sawed and quickened the tune,
While the landlord shook the Man in the Moon:
'It's after three!' he said." We were dancing so fast that I lost my footing and tripped falling on top of Thorin.
"Oh my I'm so sorry." I said picking myself back up.
"It's okay mistress Burglar." He replied and kissed my hand. I blushed before sitting back down to finish my food. Rivendell was beautiful but if I knew it Thorin would have us out of here as soon as he could. But tonight I slept soundly. The next day I walked around enjoying the majestic sights around me before sitting on a balcony.
"Miss Baggins I did not expect a hobbit like you to get involved with dwarves. "He said and I smirked.
"I like them, and I've been told not to trust elves, that they're disloyal and will trick me."I replied and he just looked at me.
"Well if you ever feel unwelcome with them you're always welcome back and join us."
"I'll keep that in mind, your maidens were quite mystified at the idea of me." This made the elven lord laugh and I walked back off. We learned about the moon runes and then I walked about for a little while. To be honest I couldn't sleep having somewhat grown used to sleeping on the forest floor with the company. I stopped when I heard Gandalf and Elrond talking.
"Of course I was going to tell I was merely waiting for the chance. But really I think you can trust that I know what I'm doing." I heard Gandalf say.
"Do you? That dragon has slept for sixty years! What will happen if your plan should fail?If you wake that beast?"Elrond replied.
"What if we succeed? If the dwarves take back the mountain our defenses will be strengthened."
"It is a dangerous move Gandalf."
"It is also dangerous to do nothing." I still listened to Gandalf but turning around I noticed Thorin also listening to the conversation. "The throne of Erebor is Thorin's birthright what is it you fear?" Gandalf asked the high elf.
"Have you forgotten? A strain of madness runs deep in that family. His grandfather lost his mind. His father succumbed to the same sickness. Can you swear Thorin Oakenshield will not also fall?"Elrond asked but I wasn't paying attention to the two of them any longer. I approached Thorin.
"I do not care what Lord Elrond says no matter how much I've enjoyed my time here. You are not your forefathers Thorin. And from what I've seen from being around you in the small amount of time I have I know that you are strong and you will overcome whatever threatens you." I told him taking his large hands into my own small ones.
"Thank you Belladonna, your confidence means more than you know. Get some rest, we're leaving at dawn."He said with a small smile before leaving me to my thoughts. Slowly I rejoined the company and packed before gaining what rest I could.
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Differently *Fem!Bilbo/Thorin Oakenshield*
FanficHow different would things have been for the company and more importantly for Thorin if Bilbo was Bella? Bella Baggins was a simple hobbit of Bag-End when Gandalf the Grey came and asked her to partake in an adventure. She never thought that she cou...
