Thorin had told me that he took care of Sapphire for me. It was cute to see him trying to prove to me that he could be caring.

"How did you cross paths with her" he asked, squeezing my hand lightly.

"Your mother" he gave me a weird look. "She wanted me to return to my home land after well...I left" he had a sad look on his face.

"You know it hurt when you left. I wanted to run after you."

"Your heart wanted me near"

"Aye"

"But she was there. She had no one, she lived off of found food. She didn't know how to fight. I couldn't leave her"

"What about her parents"

"Her mother died, she hasn't told me how. Father nothing was every said. He might have left." I saw him nodded.

We stopped outside of broken down doors. "Wait here" I stood outside of the well wall.

"Daddy" I heard Sapphire yell. Wait daddy?

"Hi, how was your day?" Thorin asked her

"Alright, F-Fili tried eating me" I laughed at her

"Did he? Well I guess he will he in trouble. I have a surprise for you"

"Where"

"Go over to Fili and Kili. Then close your eyes" I heard her feet running and then they stopped. "Are they closed"

"Aye" great they rubbed off on her. I heard Thorin's heavy boots walk back over to me. I saw his head pop out.

I walked over and he took my hand. As soon as we rounded the corner many gasps came for people. I waved at Kili and Fili.

Thorin stopped and squeezed my hand before letting go. "You can open them now"

I saw Sapphire open her eyes. I fell to my knees as I saw her eye become watery.

"Mama" she whispered , than ran over to me. I wrapped my arms around her. We stayed like that for awhile, until she pulled back. "Mama"

I smiled "Hi baby" I wiped her eyes. I stood up, picking her up with me.

"This can not be" Bofur whispered, Thorin came to my side.

"Leave it alone" Thorin spat. Sapphire started playing with my hair. I put a hand on Thorin's shoulder, looking him in the eyes. They were dark, and cloudy. When they met mine they turned back to there original color.

"I died yes. But umm....ha...Thorin brought me back to life. I went through a change. That's why my hair is lighter"

Many looked to my hair. Sapphire was still playing with.

"And this little one is Sapphire"

"So that's her name"
"You have a kid"
"Wait , what"
"Because of her eyes" many started to talk.

"QUIET" Thorin yelled. I sighed

"I'm guessing she hasn't talked much." Many nodded "Yes and No to I have a kid. Yes, I care for her. I adopted her as my own. And yes, I gave her the name Sapphire because of her eyes. They reminded me of Thorin's"

Sapphire stopped playing with my hair. "Daddy" she asked. I looked over at Thorin.

"I did tell you I took care of her. She kinda attached herself to me." He explained

"Been calling him daddy sense well"

"Okay, okay. We can't correct her now. It's probably been weeks."

"Three days, but close" Fili said.

A small yawn came from Sapphire. "You need to get to bed" she nodded. I felt Thorin's hand on my back. I looked back to the company. "You all shall get rest. I've slept long enough"

"You will get your sleep" Thorin growled.

"Its okay lassie. We slept all day" I nodded at Balin.

"This way" Thorin whispered. I followed him. Not wanting any trouble.

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"This is her room" Thorin pushed open the door. "Thank you" I whispered, because Sapphire had fallen asleep. "You can go"

"Not in the slightest, I must show you our room"

"Thorin, we can not" I looked into his eyes

"Please" I saw it took a lot for him to say that. I nodded not wanting to upset him. I put Sapphire in the over sized bed. Then turned back to Thorin.

"Come" he held out his hand. I took it, and he lead us down the hall. To two large gold doors. I scrunched up my nose.

He pushed open the door, and held it open. I was in awe when I walked in. A large bed off to the left of the room. Across was a large fire place. Two oak wood chairs sat in front for the fire place. Big windows lined the wall straight across from the door. Dressers were placed all around the room. Then an oak desk over looked the view from the windows.

When the door shut, I was brought out of my trance. "The room is lovely" I smiled at him. He headed into a door off to the right.

I sat down in one of the oak chairs. Hearing a door shut I looked over to see Thorin in his night clothes.

"Like what you see" he smirked at me. I chuckled

"Go to sleep, I'm going to be up for awhile." I heard him sigh, but he didn't say anything. He just got in bed and went to sleep.

After awhile I got up and found a book. They all had Dwarves runes in them. I only knew a couple of words but hey the pictures were fun to look at.

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Thorin's snores became louder a louder. I sighed, shutting my book and getting up from the chair. Once I was at the door, I slowly pulled it open and slid between the two doors.

"Ahh if it isn't our own Aunt" I heard Kili say. I turned around and gave the two boys a dirty look.

"So it isn't true then" Fili stated

"What"

"You and Thorin"

"Boys Thorin's sick. He, I don't know what's wrong with him. But all I know is that he trys not to fight with me. NOW, you two off to bed. I'll keep a look out"

"Thanks Auntie" they both yelled. I turned back around and smiled at there stupidness.

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I don't know how long I've been walking but I managed to find an old library. As I walked in further, I heard crying.

I looked around and found out that Balin was the one crying.

"Oh princess, why aren't you in bed" he wiped his eyes

"I've spelt for three days. I think I'm good."

"Thorin won't be happy, if your not there when he wakes up" I sighed.

"What's wrong Balin" I finally noticed Bilbo standing off to the side.

"Dragon sickness, I've seen it before. That look, terrible need. It is a fierce and jealous love. It sent his grandfather mad." He confessed to us.

"If Thorin had the Arkenstone...or if it was found, would it help." Bilbo asked

"That stone crowns all, it is the summit of this great wealth. Bestowing power on you who owns it. Would it slay his madness no, I fear it would make it worse. I prefer it remains lost." Balin whispered, he took my hands in his.

"Your our only hope now. Laci you can help Thorin through his sickness. But at a price, you two are attached. But I'm afraid you might need to attach in other ways"

"Like how you would end the pain of being separated from your loved one" he looked me in the eyes.

"Aye" he whispered "But you don't have too. Just stay on his good side, that might help"

"I'll do it" Balin gave me a confused look. "If nothing else will work then why try. You say that, that will."

"What are you two talking about" Bilbo asked, completely confused

"I'm going to give myself to Thorin. To help with his dragon sickness. Bilbo my dear friend, dragons don't have 'lovers' so to say. They never have and never will. But people, dwarves, elfs, humans, and half-breeds do." I explained to him.

"Dragon's don't commit in such acts for love. Only for reproducing. Thorin loves her, he will not hurt her. So if she can bring out that love in him. So he can help fight that dragon sickness. We will take it." Balin explained more.

"Are you sure" Bilbo asked, looking into my eyes. I looked from him to Balin.

"Yes, to help him fight. Give him some will power. Than yes, I am. But"

"But what"

"No one else can know about this. Not even anyone here."

"Agreed" they said at the same time. I nodded.

"I must get back. I can feel Thorin's starting to wake up" I got up and headed for the door.

"Laci" Balin called out.

"Thank you lass." He smiled

"Happy to help. But you must know I love him too right"

"Lass, we all know that you do. I will not think less of you" I smiled once more before taking off. Back to Thorin's, correction our room.

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"Where have you been" an angry Thorin asked.

"With Sapphire, she had a nightmare" he uncrossed his arms.

"What about? Is she okay?" Concern written on his face. He started for the door, but I put my hands on his chest.

"She's fine, I made sure she was asleep before returning." I took his hand. "She will be okay" his eyes searched mine.

"Come" he pulled my to a chair. I thought he was gonna sit me down but I was sadly mistaken. He sat down, then looked at me. "Come on"

"What"

"Sit"

"On your lap?" He can't be serious, he nodded him head. I sat down, but was slightly confused. "You hate it don't you"

"Very much" I smiled at his honestly "I was sleeping, but I felt a rock in my chest. I woke up because I knew you weren't near me. What will I do if I have to leave you here, in Erebor. I would want to cry"

"You can lessen the pain" he looked at me sharply.

"You do not love me. Therefore I will ask you not to do that" he looked away.

I grabbed his face, seeing how small my hands actually were. "But what If I do love you" a small smiled appeared on his lips.

"People will think less of you"

"Not if they don't know. Thorin I love you and that should be the only thing you should worry about"

"But how, why so fast"

"I have always loved you Thorin. Always will, I just wanted to make sure that I was right" a smiled tugged at his lips. "Let me help you"

That statement meant more to me than to him. It meant I could help his fight the dragon sickness, to get him back to his friends. To help him get back to the Thorin I use to know. But also it meant that he couldn't stop fighting the fact that he loved me. I knew that it would lessen the pain of being away. But I also knew that his soul would fight harder to make mine stay.

"Are you sure-" I kissed his lips lightly, feeling a well known spark run through my body.

"I'm sure" he nodded then picked me up. Taking me over to the bed. He set me down gently and went over to lock the door.

"Are you sure " he asked once more before he got to me.

"Thorin" I gave him a stern look. In reply he chuckle.

"Thank you" was the last thing he said to me before he claimed me as his own.