The Journey Of Eleanor Baggins (Dwalin LS)

~ Chapter 5 ~

Eleanor stares at the dwarf in shock, in front of her stood the rightful king of the lonely mountain; also know as Erebor. She remember sitting in her bedroom for days reading about his life and the struggles he had faced.

From losing his home to a fire drake to battling the very same Orc that attacked her home; Azog. His name send shivers down the young women's spine. All thank to that beast Eleanor had lost her family. No matter how much she loved and was grateful for her new family, it was always hard to deal with the pain.

She was only a young child at the time.

She realized she was staring at the dwarf, giving him a small smile Eleanor turns her head to hide the blush of embarrassment that had risen on her cheek "Nice to meet you Master Thorin" She bows at him.

Thorin watches the young women take a step back from him "Do you need me to walk you home Miss.." He stops in sentence as he realizes that the young women hasn't giving him her name.

"Oh" She stutters out, she knew she couldn't say Baggins as he was probably going to her house to meet the others "Nora Took" She quickly says.

"Pleasure to meet you Nora Took" He offered his arm to the young women, for her to take. He saw the uncertainty in her eyes. He really didn't have time for this, he had a meeting to attend and has already lost his way twice.

Eleanor takes a breath before taking his offered arm "Thank you Master dwarf" The pair were silent as they reached the edge of the woods. Eleanor pulls away from Thorin making him look down at her "I will be safe now" She told him with a slight smile "The shire is a safe and peaceful place"

Thorin nods and bows at the young women "Have a lovely night Nora"

Eleanor bows back "You too Master Thorin" She watches as the dwarf walks the opposite way to her home "Master dwarf" She calls out.

Thorin hears the women's call and comes to a stop, he turns on the spot to see Nora walking towards him. He sigh in frustration at been stopped, he really needed to find Bags end.

Eleanor reaches Thorin "I was wondering are you by any chance heading to Bilbo Baggins home"

Thorin narrows his eyes at the women. . . How did she know that? "I do not think that is any of your business lass"

"Oh" She took a step back "It's just I could help but notice a few dwarves heading to his home early when I was on my walk" Eleanor lied, she already knew he was heading there. However she thought it would be nice to return the favor of walking her out of the wood.

Thorin knew that some of his company would of been seen by the hobbits that lived here "In that case lass" He grumbled "Yes I am"

"I am guessing you have no clue where you are going either" She says with a little giggle, but stopped at the angry look on his face "I mean you are going in the wrong direction"

"Then would you be so kind in pointing me in the right direction" Thorin politely asked earning a small smile from Eleanor.

Eleanor held out her hand and grabs the dwarf, pulling him in the right direction "You see that hobbit hole on the hill, that's it"

Thorin nods and gently pulls out of Nora's grip. He notices she had a tight grip for a hobbit women, it was then he realizes that she wasn't a hobbit at all.

It was strange, what business did a human girl have in the shire "If you do not mind me asking lass but your a human"

Eleanor rolls her eyes at his observation "Well spotted Master dwarf" She sighs and glanced in his direction "Sorry" She mumbled "I was taken in when I was a child" She tells him "My parents were killed, the Took's and Baggins family found me and gave me a home and a new family"

Thorin heart ached for Nora. She was too young to experience the pain and grief of losing someone close "I am sorry to hear that lass"

"It was a long time ago" She whispered sadly. Eleanor takes little breath to keep back the sob threatening to leave her lips.

"Anyway" She mutters, pointing at the path in front of her she directed Thorin on which ways to take to Bags End "You really can't get lost now Master Thorin"

Thorin smiles at Nora, he picks up her hand and places a soft kiss upon it "Thank you Nora"

"Your welcome" Eleanor bows as Thorin walks passed her in the direction she had sent him "See you soon" With one finally look in his direction Eleanor shifted into her tabby cat form and sprinted to the house hoping to get there before the great Thorin Oakenshield did.