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Bilbo wasn't sure what was going on.

The mountain had been rebuilt, and he'd been working on the cultivation spreadsheets like Thorin had requested when a nervous-looking courier had shuffled over, holding a small package.

With a deep bow, he said, "With Master Bain's respects, Master Baggins."

And he had proceeded to shove the gift-wrapped box into Bilbo's hands and rush away, as if he didn't want to be seen.

Shrugging, Bilbo decided that no one meant him any harm, and opened it.

He nearly dropped it when he found a heavy ring inside, dripping with diamonds.

He promptly fainted.

Oh, poor Bilbo. We should really know not to shock him by now, just when he was getting over regaining the mountain.

Thanks to my amazing beta 101olive4u. You guys should check out her fic about Fili and Kili. Do it. Do it now. It's amazing.

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xoxo Brenda