Title – From Gentlehobbit to King's Consort (What Was Bilbo Doing With His Life?)
Companion To – Dreams Of The Future
Author – Moonbeam
Summary – Bilbo changed his mind and re-entered the Battle of Five Armies – changing the course of Thorin's day and being kissed for his efforts. Pure fluff. This is a companion to 'Dreams Of The Future' however there is no need to have read that as they simply exist in the same universe with different pairings.
Spoilers – End of the book though this is an alternate ending.
Rating – Teen
Disclaimer – I don't own anything, just a poor relief teacher/uni student. But oh the fun that could be had if I did.
Warnings – Nothing yet.
Author's Notes – I had to do it; it's not my fault I am just a weak individual.

From Gentlehobbit to King's Consort (What Was Bilbo Doing With His Life?)
by Moonbeam

/ / / Battles and Kissing \ \ \

Bilbo changed his mind after he slipped the ring on and crept from the battle. He didn't take the ring off as he headed back towards the main fight. He used it to stab, and kill…Bilbo had never wanted to kill anyone but if he had to choose he supposed it was better for a goblin to die rather than one of the beings fighting for the mountain and freedom. Bilbo ran back into the fight, catching goblins off guard and killing them as he went. There was blood on the blade and his waistcoat and everything else and a part of Bilbo wanted to turn and run as far and as fast as he could away from what he was doing. He was a gentlehobbit and he had never killed anything more than a pest, hobbits did not commit murder, they did not enter wars and Bilbo felt confident that he was the first hobbit ever to have removed the head of a goblin before the goblin stabbed a Man in the back.

Then Bilbo saw Thorin.

His mind went a little blank at the picture in front of him. Thorin was surrounded by goblins, which he was fighting valiantly. Kíli and Fíli were running for him but they were further away than Bilbo who ran forward with a bellow and began to attack the goblins. Two of them turned, trying to work out who was attacking them but the rest were still advancing menacingly on Thorin. Bilbo yanked off the ring and startled the goblins so horribly that it gave Kíli and Fíli time to get to them and join the fight. After that Bilbo and Thorin fought at one another's backs.

When the battle was over and Man, elf and dwarf alike were checking their wounds Thorin yanked Bilbo against him and captured the hobbit's lips in a passionate kiss. Bilbo had never thought that the first time kissed the dwarf king, and he had thought on it a lot since their time at Beorn's halls, would be on a battlefield while both of them were covered in blood. Thorin kissed in much the way that Bilbo had assumed, he was forceful and yet aware, when Bilbo moved he responded and yet Bilbo knew that he was most definitely being well and thoroughly kissed by Thorin.

Thorin pulled away an eternity and smiled down at Bilbo.

"Thank you, Bilbo," the King said; his voice a great rumble against Bilbo's chest. "You are a worthy fourteenth member of my company."

"About time you told him that, Uncle," Kíli said with a smirk. "Though you should work on your courting speeches; that was not a very good example."

Thorin glared at his nephew and pulled Bilbo away from the two brothers – Fíli waved at them but remained silent as Kíli threw him a wide grin, a quick hip thrust and two thumbs up. Bilbo flushed and rolled his eyes at Kíli before he allowed Thorin to drag him away.

"I may not be well versed in courting speeches, however," Thorin said when they were alone. "I would be interested in learning the ways to court a hobbit."

"You shall have to tell me all of the ways to court a dwarf as well," Bilbo said and leaned up to kiss Thorin this time. He attempted to show his own skill with kissing but again, somehow, found himself wrapped tightly in Thorin's arms feeling like he was being kissed into submission. Bilbo would need to work on that if he was going to keep kissing Thorin.

In the end that was their final kiss for almost two full days.

They separated so that Thorin could meet with Thranduil and Bard. Bilbo went to help in the healing tent for the dwarves and Men who were injured. The elves who had been hurt had marched back into the forest, if they were able to stand, and had not been seen since the end of the battle. Thranduil, his son Legolas, and three guards are all that remained of the elves. By the time Bilbo was done and could wash in the stream, the frigidly cold stream that stole Bilbo's breath, it was past dark and Thorin was still in his meeting. Bilbo tucked himself next to one of the fires that had been lit and slept.

Bilbo saw Thorin across the fire after he woke and was ate breakfast. Thorin was engrossed in a meeting with Balin, Dwalin, Glóin, and Fíli on the other side of the fire while Bilbo ate fish for breakfast and wondered if they would ever get another chance to kiss…Bilbo would very much like some more kisses.

In the end it was not until that night, just after the sun disappeared that Bilbo and Thorin got a moment alone. Thorin marched over to the hobbit, grabbed his hand and yanked him up with a broad smile.

"Yes?" Bilbo asked looking down mournfully at his dinner which had slipped off the tree stump when he had been pulled up.

"Come with me," Thorin said and began to lead the way further into the forest. Away from the other dwarves and Men there was a fire, throwing off a large amount of light and heat with a large bedroll to one side and a blanket with food laid out on the other side.

"I assumed," Thorin said stopping next to the blanket. "That you would appreciate a meal as my first courting gift, given how preoccupied you were with food on our journey."

"I was eating," Bilbo said stupidly and then flushed. "I mean, yes, thank you, I would love to eat a meal with you."

Thorin nodded and sat down, he pulled the covering cloths off the dishes and Bilbo realised that the food laid out for them was not the same as what Bilbo had been eating before. There was cheese and bread and what looked to be roast beef that had been allowed to cool along with vegetables and fruits and some pastries that looked lovely and sweet.

"This is wonderful," Bilbo said. "How did you manage all of this?"

"I purchased the goods when I was in Lake-town earlier today," Thorin said. "Is it suitable?"

"Oh yes," Bilbo said. "I shall cook for you one day as well; I shall make you my best dishes and show how well I can take care of you. That is one of the rituals of hobbit courting."

Thorin inclined his head. "You should choose your food first, as I provided the meal."

Bilbo nodded and collected a little from every plate so that he could try everything. He watched as Thorin did the same and they spent the evening discussing their different courting rituals and habits until with a third yawn Thorin tucked away the remainder of the food and pulled Bilbo over to the bedroll. He placed Bilbo between his chest and the fire and wrapped the hobbit in his arms. They talked quietly until Bilbo fell asleep with Thorin's voice in his ear, his breath against his neck and the dwarf's arms holding him comfortably.

/ / /

Perhaps more?…oh who am I kidding of course there will be more…as soon as I get some other stuff finished. I should have been writing my assignment…alas.