Alive - Fili Durin

4 || That's what Bilbo Baggins hates

"Pay them no mind, little one." Gandalf patted her tiny shoulder, "you'll receive a lot of teasing on the journey!"

"Excuse me, mister Gandalf?" Dori inquired as he held up a small teacup. "May I tempt you with a cup of chamomile?"

"Ooh, no thank you, Dori? A little red wine, for me I think." Dori rushed off to retrieve the wine. "Come along, dear. I think it's time for a headcount." Leo followed closely as to not be knocked over by the bustle of dwarves.

Gandalf glides around the room as he counts on his fingers. "Uh...Kili. Uh...Oin, Gloin. Dwalin, Balin. Bifur, Bofur, Bombur. Dori, Nori, Ori. Yes, yes. Who am I missing?" He looks down at her knowingly.

Leo looks up at him. "Fili?"

"Ah yes! Fili. How could I forget dear Fili."

Leo rolled her eyes as Gandalf caught Fili's attention with the numerous mentions of his name. Fili planned on ignoring Gandalf until he saw Leo standing beside him with a look of frustration. He jogged over and grinned. "Did you need me?" He asked Gandalf hopefully.

"No, no, dear boy. Leona and I were conducting a headcount and it seems as though I forgot you. Do forgive me. But our little lass remembered you and reminded me wasn't that nice of her. Hm?"

Fili beamed. "Very nice, indeed."

"Actually!" Gandalf spoke up loudly. "Leona, dear, will you please go grab all of your maps for us I think they'll come in handy."

"But Gandalf I have over a hundred of them?"

"I am aware of your vast collection that is why I am sending Fili to help you carry them out."

"But-"

"Go!" Gandalf demanded.

Leo and Fili quickly made their way to Leo's room.

Gandalf chuckles to himself as Bifur begins speaking to him in dwarvish.

"Yes, you are quite right, Bifur. We appear to be one dwarf short"

Dori returned, "Mr. Gandalf? A little glass of red wine as requested, it's got a fruity bouquet."

"Oh! Cheers!" The tiny wine glass was only a sip to Gandalf, he stared at the glass in slight disappointment.

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Fili and Leo entered her room as Leo rushed over to the sum 10 baskets filled with rolls of parchment - the maps. Fili looked around the room curiously, taking in every little detail. The walls were a light green and her dark wooden bed was covered with a dark green comforter - she must like green. Maps lined the walls along with various dried flowers, drawings, carvings, and tapestries. He noticed an old teddy bear sitting on her bed and he picked it up. It was quite small in his hand, but very soft. The head flopped over and the arms went limp seemingly indicating that it was well-loved.

"My father gave that to me when I was 21. I love bears." Fili looked back to see Leo with an arm full of maps and a smile.

"He's cute." he held up the bear slightly then gently placed him back onto the bed. "I wasn't big on toys growing up. I played with knives." he winked.

"Yes, I've had my fair share of knife fights with Bilbo. Though it was only one of us that had the knife usually...we were very mean to each other." Leo said as a look of guilt spreads across her face.

Fili smiled and took a few steps towards Leo, putting him only inches from her. He peered down and reached out to take all the maps from her. Leo looked up at him in awe. He was very majestic, with a hint of mischief. He defiantly had a prince aura to him. Leo caught herself and quickly turned to fill her now empty arms with maps. She mumbled gibberish to herself to attempt to regain her thoughts. Fili reached over her and began filling the spaces in his arms with maps. Soon, they had managed to get all the maps - Fili with many more of them - and the two made their way back to the dining room