Imagine: Thorin is annoyed and / or mad with something Alex did which causes an argument. And after every argument, those involved must make up...right??
Alex P.O.V
Orcs were everywhere!! I had taken it upon myself to stay with and protect Bilbo whilst the dwarves handled themselves. Where the hell was Gandalf?! I had noticed how he disappeared every now and them - he had to vanish now though, didn't he?! There were thirty strong and blood thirsty orcs against fourteen very armed dwarves, a twenty five year old well trained human and a near harmless hobbit...the odds seemed alright I guess. However, in the corner of my eye, I saw an orc make its way towards Thorin who was dealing with already three orcs, but this approaching orc seemed...different. The way he smirked at the leader of the Company, staring intensely at the dwarf as if....as if he already knew him. But there was only one orc that Thorin knew and was still alive....Azog!!! 'Oh my god!! Thorin!!' my mind was racing as I beheaded the attacking orc that was attempting to slaughter the hobbit I had promised to protect at this moment in time. "Bilbo!! Climb up that tree!!" I ordered him "you'll be safe up there!!" believing me, the hobbit who was actually older than me scurried away and easily crawled up the large tree that we were next to as I fought off yet another orc. Looking back towards Azog, I saw that he was even closer to the dwarf who I had discovered was actually the next in line to the throne of Erebor; Thorin, busy with so many orcs and helping his friends around him, hadn't seemed to notice his enemy closing the distance between them. He was going to kill Thorin!! I couldn't let that happen. Not needing to think twice, I rushed through the orcs and dwarves, killing any of our attackers that attempted to stop me; I was only a few feet away from both Thorin and Azog as the fowl creature raised its weapon up and into the air, prepared to strike my leader down. Screaming out the dwarves name, I shoved Thorin out of the way as he turned towards me with wide eyes; I felt Azog's weapon scratch my side as I was somehow able to twist my body to avoid being seriously injured, though I couldn't stop the yell of pain that forced its way out of my mouth. I could feel the blood begin to spill through my wound, but I didn't have time to think about that now. The orc in front of me was furious that I had stopped him from completing his own mission to kill the King - this did not go down well with him as he turned his attacks towards me!! I was suddenly extremely thankful that I was light on my feet as my strength was nothing compared to Azog's brute force. Before I knew it, I felt myself be kicked with such strength and force that I flew into the trunk of a near by tree, harming my stomach and already injured side as I landed on it "uhh!!" I yelled out the pain. Rolling onto my back as I attempted to regain my breath - I was completely winded from the violent attack - I saw Azog stand above me, glaring dagger down at me as he once again raised his large weapon, prepared to gladly take me out; I tried to block the readied blow, rising my sword above my body - though I knew it would do little to nothing. I had to try. Before my time could come to an end, however, a sword of which I could recognise to be Thorin's stopped the hammer like weapon from crushing my chest before forcing the orc back. From there, I watched as the Company's leader stood in front of me, protecting me as he fought Azog, doing what he could to keep the crazed orc away from me.
All of a sudden, a booming light pulled everyone's attention from the fighting towards....Gandalf?! He was using his staff to create the light which seemed to force the orcs to retreat - though Azog was hesitant to do so before huffing out his annoyance as he turned away to flee. The Company watched as the old wizard made the light fade away with a chuckle "people are always afraid of the the unknown, even orcs" was all he said upon the matter. Pushing myself up from the floor until I was sitting, I wrapped my arms around my stomach and sides as I continued in an attempt to control my breathing; Bilbo had hurried down the tree I had ordered him to climb before rushing to my side, asking if I were okay as he tried to look at my bloody side. Sending him a small smile with a nod as I was unable to form words yet, I waved the injury off as if it was nothing; I forced myself up to my feet as I, much like everyone else, withdrew my weapon. I held my side as the Company regrouped when suddenly, a loud voice caught my attention "are you crazy?! What were you thinking?!" it was Thorin...who was staring right at me; I raised a brow, confused by what I was being yelled at for. I soon found out as the dwarf continued; the others each stepped back as they listened. "Did you want Azog to kill you?! Why would you throw yourself in his way?! It was stupid!!" he yelled as he stood only a couple of feet in front of me; I was taken back and rather startled by the sudden outburst. "Wha...excuse me?! Azog what going to kill you Thorin!! What did you want me to do?! Let him?!" I couldn't believe how ungrateful and half sighted our leader was; Thorin just glared at me, clenching his fists by his side "I'm not going to be responsible for your death Hunter!! Especially if you throw yourself in front of someone who want to kill you!!" he exclaimed "you are a burden to this Company!!". I could handle the first few yells and harsh words - I had heard worse many times before through out my past. But that last statement...that struck something inside of me and it really bloody hurt. Both mentally and physically. Taking a moment to control my emotions, I composed my thoughts before deciding what to say - I refused to yell like he had "you can think what you want Thorin....but if you truly think and believe that I was just going to allow Azog to kill you when you were already handling many orcs then you are absolutely mistaken and have no idea what kind of person I am" I easily stared the leader, who seemed a little bit surprised by my words as I stood up for myself, in the eyes as I spoke in a tone he wasn't expecting either. Turning away from the leader, I looked towards Ori and politely asked him if he could give me a bandage to wrap up my wound; he nodded his head of course, searching his bag until he pulled out one of the many bandages he carried and handed it to me "would you like me to look at your wound?? Maybe clean it and apply some ointment before wrapping it??" he asked, wanting to help. I kindly declined his offer as I took the bandage "thanks but I don't want to be a burden" I sent a glance towards Thorin who continued to stare "or more of one" and with that, I made my way through the trees until I found the small river we had passed not long before the orcs attacked.
Thorin's P.O.V
I watched as Alex left us to deal with her injury. I knew what I had said was extremely harsh, as well as how near to every single word I spoke was untrue. But she had carelessly jumped in front of Azog, a strong and blood thirsty orc, without thinking which nearly equalled to her death!! Why in Durin's name would she do something so stupid and reckless?! As if he was able to read my mind, Balin patted me on the shoulder "maybe you should think about who else she was jumping in front of lad" he stated, earning a raised brow from myself as I turned to him, asking what he meant; all I received was a sigh before the older dwarf walked off to rest from the battle we just endured. "That wasn't really necessary uncle" I heard Kili say as he and my other nephew passed me by "granted she nearly got herself killed, but it was to protect you" Fili finished. It suddenly struck me of the reasoning behind Hunter's actions, even though she had said it before leaving to heal herself....heal herself!! 'Oh god!!' was all I could think 'you complete idiot!!'. Snapping out of my ridiculous and idiotic trance, I walked over towards the Ori and asked for the ointment he had offered our human friend before; the younger dwarf happily handed the small pot over, along with a cloth as Gloin spoke up from where he was sat "she just wanted to protect you". Thorin allowed the words to linger within his mind as he took what he needed before making his way towards the last seen place Alex had gone; he passed Gandalf who asked him a meaningful question "if one of your men had done what Alex had done, if they had jumped in between you and the orc Azog, would you yell and lecture them as well??". That one single question repeat itself, taking over my mind as I continued my way through the woods - I took a guess that Alex had located herself by the river we had passed not too long ago. As I soon reached the edge of the river, I came to realise I was correct as my sights landed on the human; she had sat herself on a large bolder by the flowing river. She had managed to remove her corset and short dress, leaving her black tight trousers and boots on as she also used her dress to cover her chest in order to keep her modesty. Now with her injury on show, I watched as Alex began to use the water from the river to clean the wound, earning many groans and hisses of pain; I continued to approach her, the small pot of ointment and cloth in hand, until I was only a few feet away from her.
Clearing my throat, it seemed I startled the young human as her head spun to my direction; no words were exchanged as she panned me up and down before closed the gap between us and knelt in front of her. Holding up the ointment and cloth, I silently asked for her permission to heal her wound; it took a few seconds - maybe ten - before Alex hesitantly nodded her head, moving her hands as she secured her dress as to not accidentally reveal herself. Mentally letting out a sigh of reveal, I began to finish the job she herself had begun; I cleaned the wound as gently as I possible could before opening the pot that Ori had given me before, just as carefully and gently, applying the ointment - the cut wasn't deep enough for stitches, thankfully. But it did need to be treated or else it could become infected. The entire time I did so, no words were spoken, though I could feel Alex's beautiful blue eyes on me as I worked; I couldn't bring myself to look at her. Not yet. I took the clean bandage from the twenty five year old's hands before beginning to wrap it around her stomach as to cover her injured side - the bleeding had eased thanks to the ointment, though it stung like hell. I knew this from personal experience. Finally, I decided it was time for the silent to be broken as I wrapped the wound up "I...I am sorry for the words I spoke to you....I was out of order" I very rarely say such words, let alone actually mean them, but this time I completely meant each and every one of them "I just....I don't want to see you in danger or harmed, let alone....let alone dead. It seemed Alex remained silent, though whether she was listening or not?? I was unsure as I had yet to look up at her. "Which is rather ridiculous to say this entire mission is dangerous and guarantees for people to get hurt....but when you threw yourself in front of Azog....he could have killed you and I...I would never forgive myself if he succeeded to do so" I finished with the bandage but checked to make sure it was both tight and loose enough - I didn't want it to add to the pain; I sighed as I also remembered what else I had yelled at her "and...you're not a burden to my Company...I've never said anything that was less true then that and I apologies for even saying it in the first place....I was....I was just so worried that you had put yourself in danger that you could have avoided it, especially knowing you had been injured". Sharing all of this information was extremely strange to me as it wasn't something I did...ever.
Alex P.O.V
To say I was surprised by what I was hearing would be an understatement. Thorin, ever since I had met him and joined his Company, had been very closed off; I honestly thought he didn't like me all that much. Or at all. Seeing how the dwarf knelt in front of me had yet to actually look up at me, I gently placed two of my fingers under his chin and raised his head until we could look at one another properly; his face showed so much emotion - something I had rarely seen as he always seems so serious, alert and wary. In an attempt to calm him, I sent the dwarf knelt in front of me a gentle smile "I accept your apology" I confirmed for him "and while the knowledge that you worry about me is sweet, I also worry about you as well" this evidently surprised the Company's leader "you protect me and I protect you...that's how it works". Ever so gently, Thorin lifted his hand up and grasped my hand that I had placed on his cheek so that he couldn't look away from me; he leaned into my touch as he held my hand to his face "just...promise me you won't throw yourself into danger like that?? I...I couldn't bare it if you were injured worse than this or killed" I listened to his plea, but knew I couldn't agree to such a thing. And I didn't want to. So instead of saying anything, I lent down and placed my lips against Thorin's forehead, closing my eyes as I did; I remained there for a few seconds before pulling away and slowly opening my eyes to see the King with wide shocked eyes. I couldn't contain my, and I truly hate myself for this, small giggle as the pure surprise was a rather adorable sight. One that I knew would be burnt into my mind for the remainder of my years. His face morphed into that of relief, happiness and....something I couldn't figure out. Couldn't put my finger on it.
Taking a deep breath as I smiled "come on, help me put my dress and the organ crusher back on, then we can get back to the other's and can be on our way" my request earned a chuckle from the dwarf - probably from my nickname for the corset I had; it really was organ crushing. As he stood up, Thorin assisted me with my clothes, even being a complete gentleman by turning his head away when there was no way to hide my modesty; I hurried to tighten and tie the corset together, hissing as it pressed against my wrapped wounded side which seemed to earn a look of concern from the leader of the Company - I reassured him with a smile. "All ready??" he asked as he picked up the pot of ointment and clean cloth - he had washed it in the river whilst I dealt with my corset; I sent him a nod as I reattached my belt which carried my sword to my waist. "Let's go" I smiled as we left the edge of the river and made our way back through the trees; I noticed I Thorin slowed his pace for me so that I didn't injure myself further, even go so far as to take my hand when the path became rocky - I remember how I nearly slipped enough times on my way towards the river so I didn't protest or complain. We eventually reached the rest of the group which is when we parted our hands, yet I was left feeling....cold. And empty. "You alright lassie??" Nori asked once he noticed our arrival; I smiled as I informed him, and anyone listening, that I was just fine before Thorin ordered for them all to get ready to leave. And if, as we began our journey once again, I noticed how our leader continued to keep the pace slow and steady, as well as sent me concerned glances to check on me, I spoke no word on the matter as I allowed myself to be pulled into a conversation between the following dwarves, hobbit and wizard. What happened today by the river was to remain an unspoken secret between myself and Thorin Oakenshield. After all, no one needed to know.