All the dwarves but Thorin had arrived at Bilbo's house.

Fili and Kili were curious as to who their uncle invited.

Fili thought that Thorin woild tell them when he got there, and he wasn't as curious as Kili.

Kili was a little bit nosy, especially since he found out the friend was a girl. Around their age too.

When Thorin did show up after their song, the friend wasn't with him.

He walked into the hallway where everyone was.

"Well where is she?" he asked, confused.

"Uncle, she's not here yet." kili replied.

"It is very unlike her to be late. I hope she hasn't run into trouble."

They waited a few minute while Thorin ate, waiting for the girl, whoever she was.

Half an hour later, there was a weak knock on the door.

"That'll be her." Thorin said, rising to get the door.

Sure enough, it was Musania, and she had her hands on her side for some reason.

I'm here! Sorry I am late Thorin. You wouldn't believe how crazy of a day it has been!" she said.

Then she just passed out, her hands falling away from her side which he could now see was bleeding badly. He caught her just before she hit the floor.

He was chuckling to himself as he cleaned and bandaged her wound.

Everytime he ran across her, she was injured.

When he was done, they were discussing Erebor. She was still unconscious.

Kili couldn't take his eyes off the girl.  She was beautiful.

He vaugley remembered his uncle telling his mother that he had saved the girl from vast amounts of orcs.

He zoned out and took no part in the conversation.

Suddenly,  there was a pain in his arm.

Fili had punched his arm.

"What?" he hissed to his brother.

"You were staring. It's rude." Fili grinned.

From then on, he payed attention.

Once Thorin told everyone to get some sleep, Musania woke up.

"Come one, let's go outside to talk." Thorin said, leading her outside.

Kili waited a few moments, and quietly followed them. He had a bad habit of eavesdropping.

"What happened, and where is your horse?" Thorin asked.

"I was attacked by orcs, twice. The first time they  attacked,  they killed my horse, and I barely escaped uninjured. The second time, well, you saw."

"You really shouldn't travel alone like that. Not with these orcs trying to kill you left and right."

"You said that last time we met, Thorin." she said softly,  stepping towards him.

Kili vaugley wondered if anything was going on between them.

"I know I did. And that's only because I care." Thorin replied, embracing her and kissing the top of her head.

"It's not my fault you practically adopted me....... Old man." she smiled.