So, this one friend of mine, FireGirlDragons12345 asked this question in the context of being funny, but I decided that it deserved to be in this book.

I hope y'all enjoy!
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Bard: *is sitting in his barge, feeling lonely*

Tatharel: *swims up to the boat wearing snorkel gear* HEEEEEYYYYY WASSSUPPP FUTURE DADDY-IN-LAW?!

Bard: WHAT THE- *jumps away from edge of barge*

Tatharel: Hi!

Bard: *looks put out* Seriously, Tatharel...stop assuming that Bain is entitled to marry you!

Tatharel: OHHHHHH GREAT, MY SELF-ESTEEM WAS ALREADY LOWERED FAR ENOUGH BY LURTZ MAKING FUN OF MY GROSS HAIRSTYLE, NOW YOU GO AND ADD SALT TO THE WOUND! WHY DON'T YOU PUT SOME LEMON JUICE ON IT WHILE YOU'RE AT IT?!
*bobs up and down angrily in the freezing water*

Bard: *sigh* Oh, stop it! We...We both know that...uh...YEAH, FINE, I MIGHT JUST BE YOUR FATHER-IN-LAW SOMEDAY!!!

Tatharel:....
Really?

Bard: YES, really! And I think that cold water is starting to affect your thoughts and reasoning, how long have you been in there for?

Tatharel: Well...I swam from Mirkwood....

Bard: *stares, incredulous* I shall never understand you, Tatharel. *shakes head as he pulls her out of the water*

Tatharel: *grins* *wrings out clothes* So I ha-

Bard: Wait, Tath?

Tatharel: Yeah? *looks up casually and freezes when she sees Bard's serious stare*

Bard: Marrying my son is nothing to be taken lightly, remember that...please.

Tatharel: *feels strange because she hasn't had a poignant, serious moment with anybody for the entire book so far*
Oh, Bard. I won't, Bain means a lot to me and-

Bain: Heyyyy did I just hear my name? *peeks over the edge of the boat that is facing the dock*

Tatharel: Oh! *blushes and falls over into water*

Bard: Uh-oh.

Bain: Wait, Da...Was that Tatharel?!

Bard:...Maybe.

Tatharel: *slowly peeks over edge of barge* hi.

Bard: *facepalm* Tatharel, please come out of the water, for the second time!

Tatharel: Okay, okay! It'll be for real this time, Dad. *sneaky grin*

Bard: *holds back laughter as he watches her climb with difficulty back onto the boat*

Tatharel: *ignores Bard* So- *grunt* I have a- *almost falls back into water* I have a question for you!

Bain: *has been watching quietly* Hi Tath... *shy wave*

Tatharel: *stands up and begins blow-drying her hair* Hi! I've missed you!

Bard:....You saw him yesterday.

Tatharel: I know! A day seems as an eternity, when you're in lo-

Bard: OKAY, I GET IT. *waves arms around dismissively*

Bain: I missed you too! I just thought I was being clingy though...

*both move in for a hug*

Bard: *watches them hug with unreadable expression on his face*

*hug lasts for like, two minutes*

Bard: *gets tires of watching something so sappy* HEY TATH! I think you had a question for me!?

Tatharel: Indeed I do! *pulls away from the hug*

Bain: *stares at wooden walkway bashfully*

Bard: So...?

Tatharel: *snickers* Ah, the frivolous thoughts some people have...*checks notes*

Bard: *waits*

Tatharel: Okay! So... A friend of mine was wondering....*giggles* 'Why is Bard named Bard if he isn't a Bard?" *bursts out laughing*

Bard: Seriously?

Bain: *grins at the unusual question*

Tatharel: YEP. She wants to know! Alsoooooo....

Please the fans, please.
*wiggles eyebrows*

Bard: But I have no idea! I can't even sing!

Tatharel: LUKE EVANS CAN SING, HOW CAN YOU NOT SING?!

Bard: Who?!

Tatharel: Ah, nevermind!

Bard: So I suppose I have let down these 'fans' you speak of?

Tatharel: Not necessarily....

Bain: Uh, guys? I think we could be doing better things than trying to figure out why my Da's name is 'Bard'. *crosses arms*

Bard and Tatharel: Like what?

Bain: Like...RUNNING FROM THE REINCARNATED SMAUG!!! *points desperately at the distant shoreline*

Tatharel: WHAT?! *grabs Black Arrow*

Bard: WHERE DID YOU GET THAT?!

Tatharel: The...Middle-earth replica store?

Bain: *watches, looking amused* I was kidding! *starts laughing*

Tatharel and Bard: *freezes* ....

Tatharel: So...There's no dragon to shoot?

Bain: Goodness, no!  I would've reacted quite differently if Smaug was actually-

Sigrid and Tilda: *appear dressed up as Smaug*

Bain: AAAHHHHH! *grabs Tatharel and dives into the water*

Sigrid: *takes mask off* Oh dear...

*the terrified couple emerges from the water*

Tatharel: *gasping and coughing*

Bain: SIGRID, TILDA, RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!! *notices costume* Wait...

Tilda: *grins* I knew you'd like it! But seriously Sigrid, why do I have to be Smaug's hindquarters?!

Tatharel: So that's how you'd react if Smaug actually attacked this town again?

Bain:...I think so, yeah.

Tatharel: That's....That's so sweet! *hugs him tightly* ahhhh it's even MORE fun hugging you when we're floating.

Bard: I'm fed up with all these antics, I'll just leave you children alone. *walks off the barge and disappears around the corner of a building*

Sigrid: And we'll leave you two lovebirds alone! *grabs a reluctant Tilda and follows Bard*

Tilda: *shouts as she's being dragged away* FIFTY SHADES OF TATHAREL!!! *giggles crazily*

Tatharel and Bain: NO!!!!! *shout in protest*

*everything is silent after the shouting dies down and it's only the two of them left*

Bain: So....?

Tatharel: I suppose everyone who ships us would hope that we kiss right about now. *a small, wry smile appears on her face*

Bain: Oh, really? *is caught off guard*

Tatharel: And, uh, you know how much I like to please the fans....

*INSERT KISS HERE BECAUSE I CAN'T WRITE KISS SCENES*

Smaug: *watches from the edge of the Lake* I ship it!

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Woah, this was a long chapter.

Thanks for all your support, everyone! I feel more encouraged to write when I see how much everyone likes what I'm writing.

Have an awesome day y'all!

God bless you,
~Tatharel