Fili and Kili made adorable flower dwarflings, except they tended to throw the flowers at the wedding guests instead of sprinkling them as they walked. Which would have been fine except Thorin being a dwarf had insisted on adding small gemstones to the contents of the flower baskets. The guests were caught somewhat off guard when they realized they were being pelted with stones and really rather pleased when the stones turned out to be precious gems.

The Thain of the Shire attended the wedding with about one hundred of his closest relatives. Belladonna had steeled herself for the fact that given the turn of events, with Bilbo as consort to the crown prince, it was only right that she should explain to the Thain and his wife who and what Bungo, Bilbo and herself really were.

On a sunny day in the Shire two months before the wedding, Bungo, Belladonna and Bilbo in their hobbit form arrived at the Thain's smial. They had tea and lemon cake, then taking the Thain's hands in her own with tears in her eyes Belladonna began.

" We really do love you, you know, p..p..papa and m..mama. You have been so kind and loving. But we have not been honest with you. You deserve to know what we really are.

The Thain and his wife, and Gerontius and Adamanta Took looked at each other and smiled. Just then one of their daughters; Mirabella came running in with two of her friends. They had been playing outside and were still giggling.

" Shhh, Mira please, you and your friends go into the kitchen and get something to eat. We need some quiet, Belladonna is about to tell us she, Bungo and Bilbo are dragons." Adamanta said to her daughter.

"Yes, mama." Then turning to Belladonna, " 'bout time, Bellie." Mirabella said with another giggle to which her friends agreed as they headed towards the kitchen.

" Belladonna dear, you just go right ahead. Dear...dear? Oh sweetie are you alright, you look so pale?"

" Why, now that you mention it, all three of them do. Here now, you all just sit back, we'll get you something to eat. The old Took looked a little worried and a little amused as he and Adamanta headed for the kitchen to get their beloved dragons something warm and soothing to eat.

"Bungo...how...did?" Belladonna turned to her husband in shock.

"No idea...this can't be real. I know that spell works, Belladonna...I know it does."

Bungo was right, it did work on men and elves and most definitely dwarves but not on hobbits. Something about a purity of heart that Yavanna had instilled in her little wonders, that kept them free from deceptive magic. So while the three dragons had indeed looked like hobbits the inhabitants of the Shire were never fooled. But they were never afraid either. The hobbits sensed the love the three dragons had as a family and the deep concern Bilbo's parents had for their child. Hobbits are creatures that believe deeply and firmly in family. They weren't quite sure what Bungo and Belladonna had in mind for Bilbo but the concern for their son was clearly written on their faces. Well, clearly for any hobbit to see that is. So they simply accepted that any parents caring so much should receive their support and they gave it freely.

Now he Tooks and Baggines sat watching Bilbo..their Bilbo as far as they were concerned, stand next to Thorin, as the ceremony began. More than one person stared in wonder at the wedding party. Tall blue skinned human-like dragons, majestic in their clothing of blues, greens, golds and silvers. Their wings folded politely and horns polished until they gleamed; standing next to small hobbits who wore flowers in their hair and dwarves wearing gold and jewels. Dain sat with a stunned look on his face during the entire ceremony. He had gifted the couple with the largest amount of gold and jewels of anyone. He bowed politely and nervously apologized to Bilbo who graciously accepted. Bofur wasn't quite so gracious as Dain was continual hit by freezing drafts in otherwise toasty warm rooms throughout the day.

The wedding was the biggest news middle-earth had seen for centuries. The crown prince of Erebor wed to a hero dragon who helped save Dale and Erebor itself. All could see how much in love Thorin and Bilbo were. Instead of the desolation that the fire drake could have created in the land; there were joy.

It took some time but Bilbo tracked down the slave traders that had captured him near Bree and the one that had sold him to Thorin. He didn't believe in slavery but he certainly wasn't going to have his brand new husband watch him change into dragon form and shred them like part of him really wanted to. So he put the slavers to work instead. Accompanied by guards they were sentenced to travel the length of middle-earth finding other slavers who kidnapped their victims and turning them over to the Rangers in those areas. Slavery might not be illegal everywhere in middle-earth but kidnapping was. This helped to lessen the slave trade a little, but only a little. What really helped was Thorin convincing Thrain to outlaw it in Erebor. Dale not wanting to alienate their powerful neighbor did the same. It was a start. Especially when Erebor brought all the slaves in the market at Dale and helped them either return home or offered them work as freed servants. Thorin and Bilbo were hailed as liberators by some and thought to be just plain crazy by others. The latter opinion was relegated to whispers however, since it is fairly hard to stand against the richest kingdom in middle-earth particularly when part of the royal family included dragons

Funny how things happen. Bofur stayed on for a while, having fallen totally in love with Kili and Fili. He adored the dwarflings and made them toy after toy that was intricate and ingenuous. Dis stared in wonder at Bofur who no longer was considered a slave, but a treasured friend. Even after he left Ertebor he returned often, to check on the dwarflings.

Bilbo stayed in Erebor. Thorin after all was crown prince, whereas Bilbo's sister was crown princess. His parents insisted on sending dragon guards to make sure Erebor, their son and son-in-law were safe from trolls, orcs, goblins, or anything else that might make the mistake Smaug did of choosing the wrong mountain to attack. It was a familiar sight to see several blue ice dragons flying in patrol around Erebor.

King Thrain noticed that suddenly neighboring kingdoms that had never been terribly interested in the dwarves before had become very, very friendly. The Woodland realm unexpectedly wanted to extend trade agreements. Even the dwarves of the Iron Hills who had long grumbled against Erebor's not sharing more of its' riches, sweetly offered any assistance they could give their dear cousins. Odd how having dragons changed things.

In the spring after their wedding Bilbo took Thorin to visit his parents' kingdom in the Far West Sea and fulfilled his dream of walking through meadows with his love by his side. Every time Bilbo thought back on his unexpected adventure he decided over and over that his parent had to be insane. Then he would look into Thorin's crystal blue eyes and thank the Valar for his parents' insanity...because Thorin was worth it all...his big oaf of a dwarf.

So, that's the story hope you enjoyed it. It was fun to write. Thank you all for the responses.