Hobbit-imagines/one shots

Under Pressure (PG)

The hammering down within the mines could be heard throughout the mountain of Erebor, the sounds of the mines being worked upon lifted the hearts of all who could hear...knowing Erebor was alive once more. Deep within one of the tunnels was a group of dwarven miners gathered around a wall where a large vein of gold was just exposed...all of them excited at the find. One of the men clapped his hand down onto the shoulder of a smaller dwarf lad...both smiling in happiness.

"Well Trapur, me boy...aint that a lovely sight teh behold?" Bofur smiled down at his son who had come with him today to the mines for a short while. It was shadow your dad day for a school project that his teacher had assigned the class a few days ago, so Trapur was with his father Bofur to see what it was his dad did as a Mining Manager of Erebor Mines.

"Yeh da...its cool. Are we gonna get it out now?" there was a round of laughter from the men at how eager the boys was.

"Naw...we will be doin it later. Its almost time fer lunch." Bofur looked around towards the tunnel entrance as if he expected someone to be there. "Speakin of lunch...yur mum should be hear any time now with our food." both of them peered at both doorway...waiting for her arrival.

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A beautiful dwarf woman was walking down the passages of the mines, carrying a picnic basket on her arm, as she headed  to where her husband and son were at..down in the lower east 7 mine shaft. She was bringing both of them lunch today...smiling in delight about getting to see both of her boys hard at work...not noticing dust sprinkling down behind her as she walked. The first inclination she had of the danger she was in was a sudden rumble overhead...then a piece of rock falling right behind her...making her screech in fright. Looking up she saw the ceiling began to crack and chunks were falling...fear clawing at her heart at the realization of the tunnel collapsing..she took off running towards an opening she saw ahead...hoping to make it in time to safety. She threw herself through the portal in time...hearing a large boulder crashing onto the ground inches from her prone body as it sealed her within the small cavern...blowing dust up into the air and obscuring her vision as she sat there alone in the dark.

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Bofur and Trapur were leaning against a wall, waiting for (Y/N) to arrive, when they felt a trembling through the stones behind them that brought chills to those who could feel the collapse of a shaft. He placed his palm onto the rock...closing his eyes as he felt ,with his rock sense that most miners had, the direction of the rumble.

"3rd and 4th tunnel...east shaft..." Bofurs eyes flew open in fear as he realized that was the passages his wife normally took when she came to visit. "Mahal...No...(Y/N)!" grabbing his mattock he ran down the passages towards where he knew his lovely wife was trapped at..praying she was still alive. He could hear the pounding of boots behind him as he ran , knowing others were joining him...all racing towards the collapsed tunnels. Drawing close he saw the entrance to both tunnel shafts blocked by a massive pile of rocks and his heart plummeted ..there was no way anyone could have survived this. As he stood there staring at the devastation before them, he felt a hand upon his shoulder and he looked into his sons eyes that were just like (Y/N) and he knew he could not give up yet. Turning to the others, he saw the same determination in their eyes...none of them would rest until they had her body..dead or alive.

"Okay lads..lets start on tunnel 4 and see. It seems teh be the least damaged ..maybe, by the grace of Mahal, we will find survivors." nods all around, the men began to swing their hammers...sparks flying with each blow as they busted the rocks before them...having them removed by others who joined moments after they began. Eventually they made it through the blockage and saw most of the tunnel was still intact and no one in sight. Bofur began to call out her name..hoping she would hear him and respond. "(Y/N)! Come on sweetheart, respond teh me...please. (Y/N)!" he kept walking along..straining his ears for any hint of sound. Just as he began to feel a sliver of hopelessness taking a hold he heard a faint tapping on the wall close by...stepping over to the wall he pressed his ear and heard the sound increasing. Gently he tapped his hammer against the wall and waited while holding his breath...the tapping increased and he knew it was (Y/N)..she was alive. He waved the men over and they got ready to strike the rocks but were stopped when a hand touched Bofurs arm and he saw his son standing there...hopeful expression on his young face.