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The next chapter of my fanfic The Gathering Storm has been added to my AO3 account. I also posted it here on Tumblr and you can also read it on my Wattpad account (TarynThorinsQueen). :D

[fromthedeskoftheelvenqueen]

The Gathering Storm. Chapter 8: Fake Acceptance.

They spent a couple of hours just hanging out in silence by the beautiful water garden. Surprisingly Taryn's father or the guards never did find them.

"They probably don't know we even have gardens," Thorin said after Taryn mentioned them not being caught.

"I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't. It is not like my father would spend time learning about another kingdom. He doesn't even like to go to Rivendell or Lothlórien." Taryn added.

"When we go visit my grandparents in Lothlórien or uncle in Rivendell he always stays in Mirkwood. Only my mother, myself, Vanya, and sometimes Legolas will go." Taryn said as she continued to talk about her father.

Thorin just nodded his head as she talked. "It is beginning to get late. We better head back before my father sends guards looking for me when I don't show up for dinner," Thorin said and laughed.

Taryn nodded her head as she stood up from the bench. Thorin stood up and took her hand into his own. He held her as they walked back into the mountain.

Just as they entered the mountain Dís and Frerin came running up to them. The young dwarf princess smiled at Taryn as she noticed her.

"Where have you two been?" Dís asked them both.

"I showed Taryn the gardens," Thorin said to his little sister.

"And you didn't invite us brother? You know how much I love our gardens," she said to him and made a pout face.

Taryn couldn't help but think how cute Dís looked when she made a pout face.

"You can come with us next time," Taryn said to Dís.

That made Dís smile, "oh good. Are you going to join us for dinner tonight Taryn?"

Taryn nodded her head to Thorin's sister, "I will if my father lets me."

"Oh I already saw your father with our grandfather. They were talking in his study. Maybe he is joining us for dinner tonight also," Dís said to Taryn.

Their brother Frerin just rolled his eyes at his little sister, "sister you need to stop spying on grandfather. You know he does not like when you do that." He said to the Dwarf princess.

Dís made a face like she was angry at her older brother, "I wasn't spying on him. I was just walking by and saw them together." She said as she crossed her arms over in a mad manner.

"Did you ditch your tutor again?" Thorin asked her.

"No of course not. I used the bathroom and just never went back," she said with a big smile.

"Oh I think I like you," Taryn said with a smile as she grabbed the Dwarf's hand as they walked to the dinning hall.

"I ditched my guards today," Taryn said in a whisper to Dís which made Dís giggle. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thranduil's POV:

Thranduil was upset with his guards for not being able to find his daughter. He didn't understand how four grown Elves could not find her or the Dwarf Prince. But he tried to hide how annoyed he was as he went to dinner with the King and his family

Of course he wasn't surprised to see his daughter walk into the dinning hall. He would have to get the chance to talk to her after dinner. He didn't care how old she was, that was not the way to act.

Last time they had dinner with the King and his family is daughter had sat by him. This time she was sitting by Thorin and Thorin's younger sister. There was something different about his daughter's appearance, but he couldn't put his finger on it.

He ate his dinner in silence, only speaking when the King of Erebor talked to him. But every once in while he would give his daughter and Thorin angry glares. ---------------------------------------------------- Taryn's POV:

After dinner Thorin walked with Taryn back to her guest chambers. She knew that her father would be waiting for her. For he had left the dinning hall before they did.

They rounded the corner and Taryn sighed out loud, "he is going to be waiting for me in my room. I can just sense it," said to him as she looked over to him.

"Shh it will be okay," Thorin said as they stopped at her door. "Tomorrow I shall show you the library. Let's just hope your father will let you for you don't have to ditch your guards again." He said to her which made her chuckle.

He then turned to face her and placed his hands on both sides of her face. "Don't worry we will figure this all out," he said to her and then lightly kissed her lips.

"Goodnight Taryn," he said to her after pulling back from the kiss.

"Goodnight Thorin," she said with a sad smile. She wasn't sure if her father would allow for her to see him and how mad he would be for ditching the guards.

"I'll come by tomorrow after I finish my princely duties," he said and give her one last quick kiss.

Taryn then watched as he walked down the hall towards his on bed chambers. She sighed as she slowly opened the door to her chambers

Just like she thought her father was sitting on a chair in her siting room.

She sighed as she walked over to where he was sitting, "aduial vaer Ada."

Thranduil placed the book down that he was reading and turned to look at his daughter.

"So did you have a fun day Iellig?" He asked her.

"Yes Ada I did. Are you mad at me for ditching Feredir?" She asked him as she sat down on the chair next to his.

Thranduil nodded, "I did think it was quite childish of you Taryn."

"Naethen Ada, but you wouldn't let me see him." She said as she looked down at her hands.

Thranduil sighed as he looked over at his daughter. Tears were forming in the corners of her eyes. She liked Thorin a lot and she wasn't going to let her father stop her from seeing him.

"He asked if he may court me and I said yes. I like him a lot Ada and know you don't like him, but it is my choice." She said as she looked at him. She was trying her best to be brave.

She loved her father and she never wanted to disappoint him,but she had to follow her heart.

"Goheno nin Ada, but I have to follow my heart. Even if he is not an Elf."

Taryn thought that her father was being too silent during this whole conversation and she did not like it.

"Please say something, Ada." She said to him wanting to know what he was thinking. Even if it was bad, it would be better then silence.

Thranduil looked at his daughter again and sighed, "you already know how I feel on this matter. But it is obvious that you don't care want I think. Like you said you already accepted his courtship." He said to her and pointed at her braids.

"And even if you wouldn't have told me you did, I would have known because of your braids. I know us Elves do not wear beads like that and I know all about Dwarven hair braiding," he added.

Taryn was shocked. She truly did not think her father knew anything about Dwarven culture.

Thranduil sighed and rolled his eyes at his daughter, "do you really think I am that ignorant that I wouldn't know anything of Dwarven culture? After all it was I who wanted to come here," he said to his daughter.

"Naethen Ada. I always just thought you didn't like Dwarves and their ways. So I figured you wouldn't take the time to learn of their culture." She said to him and looked down in shame.

"Your right I don't like the Dwarves, but I want to make good with them for we don't ever go to war and when we need allies we will have them. So I like to learn of their ways to look good, it doesn't mean I like the way they do things," he said to her.

So she was right it was just all an act. He didn't really care about the Dwarves at all. She suddenly wished that someone else was her father. Someone who actually cared about other races and their cultures.

"I know you don't like them Ada, but I do and you can't change my mind. I am hoping to have your blessing in him courting me, but if not it will not stop me." She said trying her best to sound confident.

Thranduil sighed, there was no way he was going to win this battle so he had to give in. But he knew in the end he would win this war. Because eventually and soon they would be going home. Then he could cut off all forms of contact between the two lovers.

"Fine, you win. Be iest lín Iellig." He said to Taryn with a smile that had a secret meaning.

Taryn smiled as she stood up, "so you will let me court him?" She asked her father.

"Yes, Iellig." He said to her. 'For now I will' he thought to himself.

"Oh Le hannon Ada," she said as she leaned in and gave her father a real hug. Not one of those touch your heart with your hand Elven hugs.

Thranduil sighed, but he hugged her back. He liked the Elven hugs better. He then broke the hug for he could stand up.

"Fuin vaer. Hodo vae, Iellig." Thranduil said as he walked towards her chamber's door.

"Fuin vaer, Ada." She said back to him as she watched him leave her room and head to his own.

After Thranduil left her room she couldn't help but jump up and down and spin herself around. She had no clue that her happiness would be short lived though.

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Sindarin Translation: aduial vaer -- Good evening. Ada -- Daddy. Iellig -- my daughter. Naethen -- I'm sorry.  (Literal meaning: my sorrow). Goheno nin -- Forgive me. Be iest lín -- As you wish. Le hannon -- Thank you. Fuin vaer -- Good night. Hodo vae -- Rest well. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thranduil really is a sneaky bastard isn't he lol. 

If you are reading this on here and/or Wattpad this is chapter 8. But if you are reading this on AO3 it is chapter 9, because the prologue is considered chapter 1 on AO3. So no chapters are missing.

[whitnialis]

I am finally work on chapter 77 of my fanfic The Gathering Storm?

Once I am done with this chapter. I plan on working on new drabbles based on imagines and writing prompts. I also plan on editing the lower chapters of The Gathering Storm to update the version on here and on AO3. :D

[whitnialis]

Talk writing to me.

I was tagged by the wonderful fromthedeskoftheraven. Thank you. :D

1. Three of your favorite fics you’ve written?

- 1. My Hobbit fanfic The Gathering Storm. Thorin x original Elf. 2. My Kíli x reader By The Firelight. 3. My Thorin x reader Drunken Kiss part one & 2

2. Are there any of your fics that you love, but that you think are underappreciated?

- I really liked my Bilbo x wife story Remembering The Adventure. It didn’t get a lot of likes.

3. Favorite character to write?

- Thorin and my original Elf character Taryn.

4. Least favorite character to write?

- I don’t think I have a least favorite to write so far.

5. Do you ship yourself with anyone?

- Thorin Mr. Majestic Oakenshield. I also love me some Tauriel. She is hot haha.

6. Do you prefer to write in first, second, or third person?

- For imagines or prompts I like 2nd person. Then everyone can pretend they are in the story.

- But for my fic The Gathering Storm I prefer to write in 3rd person. I’m just use to it more.

7. Any fics you’ve written that were difficult, or a challenge for you?

- I tried to write a fic about Thorin having a Dwarrowdam wife before the quest in 1st person and I just had trouble.

- I also tried to write a Richard Armitage fanfic and I had a really hard time (I only wrote a prologue and one chapter). I think it is because I really don’t know how he would act in private. So I don’t think I’ll be writing about real people again.

Thank you for tagging me and coming up with this. It was a lot of fun. :D

I tag any writer that wants to play. I don’t know a lot that hasn’t already been tagged.

[fromthedeskoftheelvenqueen]

The Gathering Storm. Chapter 7: The Garden.

Thorin led her through the halls of the mountain. He made sure to stay clear of the guest chambers and the kitchen. For that would most likely be where her guards and father still were. They were not about to let anyone or anything thing ruin their moment. Soon they were outside of the mountain and around the side where the gardens were.

As soon as they arrived at the gardens, Taryn's mouth dropped. For the gardens were very beautiful. They were not as big as the gardens in Rivendell, but they were just as pretty. But it was a different kind of beauty, for these were Dwarven gardens. So of course they looked different then any Rivendell garden.

Taryn smiled as Thorin showed her the way to a beautiful water garden. It was big pond with water lilies on lily pads which were on the surface and koi fish swimming about. There were a few wild ducks and geese floating along the surface also. There were also many other beautiful flowers and plants. The surroundings of the pond were rows and rows of flower beds and roses bushes. There were also a few cherry blossom and wisteria trees lining the hedges which were placed on the edge of the garden to act as an fence.

Thorin led Taryn to a bench under a big beautiful wisteria tree that was near the pond. He sat down and motioned for her to join him. Taryn slowly followed him and sat down besides him on the stone bench.

"This garden is so beautiful," Taryn said with a smile on her lips as she turned towards Thorin.

"I love it here," she said as she breathed in the beautiful scent of the flowers and trees.

"I thought you would like it. That is why I wanted to bring you here first on your tour," Thorin said with a smirk. He had obviously done good.

"Gosh I wish I would have known about this garden earlier. I would spend every day out here," she said as she ran her fingers through her very long pale white blonde hair.

"What about the library?" Thorin asked her as he knew she will love that part of the kingdom also.

"You have a library and you just now are telling me about it?" She asked with a slight giggle.

Thorin just nodded his head, "I would have shown you weeks ago, but your father has made it difficult to see you.

Taryn nodded her head in agreement and let out a long sigh. She was so sick of how her father had been acting. She understood that this was all strange to him. For a Elf had never liked a Dwarf in this way before. But his prejudice acting and racist remarks were not okay.

"Bainon," Taryn said in Sindarin about the water garden.

Thorin just gave her a weird look because he did not understand what she just said.

Taryn simply just smiled at him. "I said so beautiful, about the water garden." She said to him.

Thorin just nodded, "you are more beautiful." He said to her as he tucked a strand of her white blonde hair behind her ears. Then he could see her cute little pointed Elf ears.

"Thank you," she said with a smile as he called her beautiful. Electricity shot through Taryn's body as she felt Thorin move her hair.

That reminded him of the morning a few weeks ago when she said stuff to him in Sindarin. He knew she had said more then until next we meet and goodbye.

"So that morning a few weeks ago. I was wondering what else you said to me in Sindarin? Because it sounded like you said more then just until next we meet and goodbye." He said hoping this time she would tell him all she said. He knew it couldn't have been an insult.

Taryn sat up lightly biting her bottom lip as she began to blush. She figured she may as well tell him all of what she said, not just part.

I said, "lín darn thûl nín to you." She said with a smile.

"And what does it mean?" He said her curiously.

Taryn smiled and let out a nervous breath, "it means you took my breath away."

There she had finally told him all of what she said two weeks ago. But she could feel her face begin to blush again. It was obvious that she liked him a lot.

Thorin smiled at finally learning what she had said. He said smiled at what she had said.

"Do I really?" He asked her.

Taryn smiled as she turned to look at him, "yes you really do." She said with a small but sweet smile.

This made Thorin smile and he took her hand and placed it in his own again. He interlocked their fingers and slowly brought her hand up to his face. He then lightly kissed her hand.

Thorin then handed her some bread crumbs for she could feed the ducks and geese.

Taryn smiled as she took the bread crumbs into her hand and tossed them at the ducks and geese. She began to giggle as she watched the animals jump up to get the bread.

Thorin wanted to ask to court her, but he was not sure how he should. That was one of the problems with her being an Elf and him a Dwarf. He was sure their courting rituals was different from Dwarvish courting rituals. For a Dwarf braiding ones hair was a sign that they were courting. But he was sure that hair braiding wasn't anything special for Elves.

Taryn turned and looked towards him after she had finished feeding the animals. "So are you going to show me the library next?" She asked him.

She could not wait to see all the books. Taryn loved to read and write. She even sometimes wrote her own stories.

"Maybe later. I just want to sit out here with you while we are alone," he said with a smile.

He decided to just ask her if he could court her and then he would explain Dwarvish courting rituals.

He made an awkward coughing noise for she would turn and look at him.

"You okay?" She asked him as she turned back towards him.

"Um yes, I am fine." He said to her with a smile.

"I was um just wondering . . .," he began nervously. "Um if I could court you?" He asked her.

Taryn simply smiled at him and nodded her head, "of course you can court me." She said to him.

This made Thorin smile more and he leaned in and slowly kissed her.

This kiss was longer then their other two kisses. Taryn smiled into the kiss and slowly kissed him back as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

The kiss was soft, but passionate. They both were breathless when they finally broke the kiss.

"May I braid your hair?" He asked her curiously.

Taryn thought this was a little bit of a odd request. For she did not know Dwarven rituals. For Elves anyone could braid their hair. Their family, their friends, even their servants (to help them prepare for the day).

But usually Taryn would braid her own hair, unless it was hard to each with more difficult type of braids. Then she would ask one for help, usually her hand maiden or her mother.

"Um sure?" She said in more of a question tone.

Thorin knew he was going to have to explain this. "Thank you," he said with a smile.

"For Dwarves hair braiding is a very special bond. No one is aloud to touch or braid your hair other then yourself, your family, and the one you are courting, betrothed, or married to." He said trying to explain it as easily as possible.

Taryn just nodded as she got it. She then placed her hair over her shoulders and onto her back for he could easily each her hair.

Thorin slowly undid the braids that she already had in her hair. He then ran his fingers loosely through her pale white blonde hair. He pulled some beads (that he had made himself and had the Durin sign) out of his pocket. He placed them on the bench beside him until he needed them.

Thorin then pulled a comb out of his pocket and brought it up to Taryn's head. He slowly combed through her long hair to get all the tangles out.

He then braided one braid in the front of his hair identical to his own and placed a bead in it. He then secured the braid for it would not come loose with a hair tie. He did the same thing on the left side of her head. For now she had two braids (one on each side) that were identical to his own.

He then began to work on the back of her hair. He left her hair down, but pulled up two sections of her hair to make two fishtail braids. He braided the beads into the braids and secured the two braids together with hair ties.

"There," he said with a smile proud of his work. Now everyone would know Taryn was his.

Of course Taryn's father would notice this too and they would have some issues.

Taryn smiled as she looked down at the braids in the front of her hair. "Looks great and the beads are beautiful." She said to him.

"I made them myself and they have my family's sign on them. Now others will know we are courting," he said as he wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Which means your father may notice also, since I made your front braids identical to my own." He added.

"I know he will give us problems, but I won't let him stop me from seeing you Thorin." She said to him with a small sigh. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thranduil's POV:

Back inside the mountain Thranduil was pissed. He did not understand how his daughter's guard Feredir was able to loose her.

"I told you never to leave my daughter alone," Thranduil said in a very annoyed voice.

"I know and I am sorry your majesty," Feredir said as he hung his head in shame.

"What happened? How did you loose her?" He asked the guard member.

"She had finished her lunch and she offered to take the try back to the kitchen. But I said I would do it since it was my job," he said in a squeaky voice as he knew his mistake now.

"When I came back from the kitchen she was not in her room and I could not find her," he said to Thranduil without looking at his King.

Thranduil huffed out in frustration at the guard, "you idiot don't you see she played you. That was her plan all along for she could leave unnoticed." Thranduil said with a sigh.

He was so angry, he knew his daughter was with Prince Thorin. The worst part was that the prince's family wouldn't help him find her. Apparently they didn't care if their son and grandson was hanging out with an Elf.

"I want all four of you searching every inch of this stinking kingdom. I mean inside and out. You know my daughter's love for nature. They may be somewhere outside," he said to the guards.

They just stared at him, except for Feredir. He was still hanging his head in shame. Thranduil let out s big frustrated huff.

"What are you idiots waiting for? Go find her or when we get back to Mirkwood next month you four will be out of jobs." He said practically yelling at them.

With the threat of losing their jobs. The four guard members rushed off in different directions to find the Elven Princess.

Thranduil sighed again as he went in a different direction to try and find his daughter. He was going to ground her for 100 years even if she was 2,529 years old. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Taryn's POV:

Taryn and and Thorin were still in the garden sitting on the bench. Thorin leaned back against the wisteria tree and Taryn leaned back against Thorin's chest. He slowly wrapped his strong arms around the Elf's slender but slightly curvy waist. Taryn smiled as she looked up at him.

"You know my father and the guards are probably looking for me." She said to Thorin with a sigh. "What if they find us out here?" She asked him.

"I don't care if they find us. I will not let them keep you away from me again," Thorin said back to her and leaned down for he could kiss her forehead.

Taryn smiled at his response, but she knew it was going to be hard to talk Thranduil into changing his mind.

Thorin sighed as he looked down at her and slowly kissed her full pink lips.

Taryn giggled as she felt Thorin's beard tickle her face as he kissed her lips.

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Sindarin Translations: Bainon -- So Beautiful. lín darn thûl nín -- You took my breath away. (When I looked for this in the breakfast chapter. Go figure I find it now lol).

[fromthedeskoftheelvenqueen]

The Gathering Storm. Chapter 6: The Kiss Take Two.

A few weeks had pasted since their kiss and Taryn and Thorin had hardly been able to see each other. Either Thorin was too busy with his Prince duties or Taryn wasn't able to ditch her guards and/or her father. Thranduil had made good on his promise of her not being aloud to see Thorin again.

If he wasn't with her, he made sure at least two of their guards were. And if she was alone in her room, at least one guard would stand watch at her door. She was never able to lose them for long.

The only time the two of them were able to see each other was if the Elves joined the Dwarves for a meal. But they did not join them for every meal every day. And even when they did eat meals together, it wasn't like Thorin got to speak to Taryn.

By now the whole kingdom knew about their kiss. Thranduil had told King Thrór and Prince Thráin, just like he had promised to. Rumors spread all over Erebor, even to the city of Dale that the Dwarf Prince and Elven Princess had been caught kissing.

Thorin's father and grandfather were upset about it at first. But they were much more accepting than Thranduil. Thranduil had tried to tell Taryn it was because of their age difference, but she knew the truth. He had already told her it was because Thorin was not an Elf.

Thorin was hating this, he longed to see her again and actually be able to talk with her. He still had not been able to take her on the tour of the kingdom and he really wanted to show her the gardens. With Taryn being an Elf and Elves loving nature, he knew Taryn would love Erebor's gardens.

----------------------------------------------------------------- Taryn's POV:

After almost two weeks of being bored out of her mind Taryn had enough of it. She either was stuck spending time in her room or had her baby sitters aka Laeron and Feredir her guards follow her around. She was even hardly aloud a minute to her self.

It was driving her crazy, because for one she sick of being followed like a child and two she missed Thorin. She just wanted to be able to see him and spend some time with him. She didn't care about the romantic parts, okay that was a lie. She could not stop thinking about how he kissed her.

They weren't even able to talk about it or what it meant. She had to ditch her baby sisters some how. --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Later that day her father had invited her to eat lunch with him in his chambers. His room was larger and had a little sitting area. But Taryn was still pissed at him and didn't want to look at him or talk to him. She had denied his quest and decided just to eat alone in her own room. She had a some what of a plan to ditch the two idiots watching over her.

After she finished her meal, she slowly stood up and walked to her door. She opened it slowly with the tray in her hand. She was instantly greeted by idiot number one Feredir.

"Good evening your Highness," he said as he bowed to her.

"Good evening Feredir," she said with a stern look on her face.

Feredir just smiled as he noticed the tray in her hands.

"Where are you going with that?" He asked her curiously for he could follow her.

"Oh I just finished my meal, so I was going to take this back to the kitchen. Then the Dwarves servants don't have to go all around the kingdom to collect them." She said with a slight smile on her face.

"Why don't you let me take it for you my lady?" He asked her.

"No really you don't have to. I know the kitchens are not far," she said to him.

'Her plan was already working perfectly' she thought as Feredir shook his head at her.

"No no it is my job to do it, not yours your highness." He said to her as he took the tray into his own hands.

"Okay," she said with a shrug and smiled. "Thank you Feredir." She said as she watched him walk away towards the kitchen.

'Idiot number one done. One more to go' she thought to herself and smiled.

Luckily for Taryn idiot number two Laeron was spending the day with her father and his other two guards. So the only one watching Taryn was now distracted and she had plenty of time to get away.

Taryn pretty much ran down the halls of Erebor and got far away from both the guest chambers and the kitchen. 'See yeah father and baby sisters' she thought to herself.

The only problem was that she had no clue where Thorin would be right now. She stopped dead in her tracks and bit down lightly on her bottom lip as she thought. It was still around lunch time, so she hoped he wasn't in the smaller every day dinning hall. For that was way too close to the kitchen and she would get caught by Feredir.

Hopefully if he was still eating lunch it was in his own chambers or maybe he could be finished but there. So she decided to head in that direction just to check. She could always ask one of his maids where he was. And the royal chambers were far enough away from the guest ones, so she wouldn't get caught.

Taryn quickly but silently made her way to Thorin's bed chambers. She hoped he would be there. Once she arrived at his room she stopped and knocked on his door.

"You may enter," she heard his loud deep husky voice say. His voice pretty much made her weak in her knees. She slowly opened the door, but did not step in too far.

For it was not appropriate for a lady who was not ones wife or maid to enter a male's room.

"Hello Prince Thorin," she said as she bowed and then look over at him.

Thorin was sitting at a small table in his very large room. His room was at least triple the size of her own and Taryn's room was not small.

Thorin smiled when he heard whose voice it was that spoke to him.

"Princess Taryn, or what reason do you honor me with your presence?" He said with a smirk on his lips as he stood up.

"Well I haven't been able to see you much and I thought maybe you could take me on that tour you promised me," she said with a smirk.

"You were able to ditch your guards?" He asked her curiously hoping she was say yes.

Taryn just slowly nodded her head at him. "Yes, idiot number one is not that smart for an Elf and my father made the mistake of having idiot number two be in his company today." She said with a large smile plastered on her face.

"So we will be alone for as long as we want to be. As long as we go where they won't find us," she said to him.

Taryn smiled as she watched Thorin wipe his mouth off with his napkin and placed it down on his lunch tray.

He then slowly made his way over to her, "how were you able to ditch the first one?" He asked her as he stopped in front of her.

"Well my father invited me to join him for lunch but I refused. So I ate alone in my own room and when I was finished I acted like I was going to take the tray back myself. Feredir my guard asked to take it himself and I let him of course," she said to Thorin and laughed.

"He fell for my plan perfectly and since no one else was watching me I just left." She added on to her story.

Thorin smiled as she explained how she was able to get away to see him. She looked so beautiful today, that he just wanted to kiss her. But he controlled himself not to.

He was happy that he chose not to eat with his family today or she would have been caught looking for him by her guard.

"So what part of your kingdom are you going to show me today?" She asked him curiously. They were standing so close to each other that she could smell is wonderful scent.

A shiver went down her spine as she breathed him in and felt him take her hand into his own. She felt butterflies in her stomach, as if she was some love sick teenager. Since she was nearing 2,600 years old, she never thought she would feel this way for someone. Especially not an Dwarf, but she liked it. Also for once she liked that she was some rare short Elf, because it was prefect for his height. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thorin's POV:

Thorin smiled as he took her hand into his own and pulled her into the hall way. But he stopped right in front of his room and checked to make sure there was no one around. Luckily they were all alone this time. With his eyes locked on Taryn's, he took a step closer.

He could feel his heart racing, as he stared at her beautiful blue eyes. For the first time he noticed how light blue her eyes really were. They had been the last time they kissed, but it was too dark to notice her eye color.

He longed to feel her lips on his own again. This time he hoped no one would ruin their moment. Just as the longing became unbearable, Thorin's lips met Taryn's. The warmth of his mouth sent a current running through Taryn's body. Taryn threw her arms around Thorin's neck as she lost herself in his warm breath and soft lips.

Thorin loved the taste of her sweet honey like kiss. Her lips were so soft and moist that it felt like heaven. Thorin sighed as he heard Taryn moan out a bit. He smirked as he broke the kiss and pulled back.

"Now that was how it was suppose to go last time," he said with a smirk.

"I thought I could show you the gardens." He said finally answering her moments earlier question. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Taryn's POV:

"Oh okay," Taryn said to him. She was obviously still in a daze from that perfect kiss. It was much better from the last kiss, but she only wished it would have lasted longer.

She finally came to, when he mentioned the gardens. "Oh Erebor has gardens, I did not know that. That sounds wonderful," she said with a smile.

Thorin noticed how her eyes seemed to sparkle more now. "Come," he said as he held out his hand. Taryn smiled as she grabbed his hand and let him lead the way.

[fromthedeskoftheelvenqueen]

The Gathering Storm. Chapter 5: Trouble in Paradise.

Taryn's POV:

They walked down the hall in the direction of the guest chambers. Of course Taryn was not a tiny bit tired even though it was getting late. For elves did not need sleep, like Dwarves and men did. They only needed to rest their minds for a few hours. Which to others would appear as if they were sleeping. And she had already rested her mind earlier that day.

As they got closer to the guest chambers, she slowly sighed to herself. She found herself not wanting to leave Thorin's company. Once they reached her room Thorin stopped and looked at her.

"Goodnight Princess," he said as he took her hand and brought it up to his lips.

He softly kissed her hand, which sent shivers down Taryn's spine. She let out a breath as she looked at him.

"Goodnight Prince," she said and smirked at him. Usually she would just call him Thorin, but since he called her princess she called him Prince.

She softly bit her lower lip as she noticed he still had not let go of her hand.

Then it happened Thorin slowly leaned in and kissed her. He couldn't control himself any longer. He had been wanting to do that all night and had finally accepted that he was in denial. And Taryn biting her bottom lip like that was only making it worst.

Taryn was shocked that he kissed her, but she slowly and softly kissed him back.

Just then her father King Thranduil came out of his room. Of course he had heard them talking. He had seen the whole thing. From the hand holding to the kiss.

He had a look of pure hatred on his long face. "TARYN," he yelled out to her most likely walking up the whole floor.

Taryn pulled away from Thorin and her eyes instantly went to her father. She was going to be in so much trouble.

"Ai!" Taryn yelled out in Sindarin as she noticed her father glaring at them both.

"Lellig, man cerig? Aphado nin." Thranduil said in a very angry voice.

Taryn just sighed as she looked up at Thorin. "I'm sorry. I must go. Goodnight," she said to him.

Thorin was still shocked at the fact that he kissed her and that her father had caught them.

"It is okay, goodnight Taryn." He said to her with a small smile on his face. He didn't dare kiss her again.

Thorin then let go of her hand and walked off towards his own chambers.

Once he was gone Taryn walked over to her father, who was still glaring at her.

"Goheno nin, ada." She said to her father in Sindarin.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thranduil's POV:

To say Thranduil was angry at his daughter was an understatement. He was so mad at her, Thorin, and himself. He knew she was wanting to spend more time with the prince and he had let her. Then he along with everyone else saw the way they stared at each other tonight and he just let her stay in the dinning hall by herself. He should have made her go to her room when he left with their guards.

He didn't say a word to his daughter. He just glared at her. How could she fall for an Dwarf. She was an Elf and was suppose to fall in love with another Elf. He knew of this damn prophecy that Thorin and Taryn were both in. And he was doing his best to keep them apart, but it wasn't working.

He couldn't let this prophecy come true. Finally he spoke to her.

"Go to your room Taryn. I am very disappointed in you" he said to her with an loud sigh.

"I don't want you to see that dwarf prince again and that is an order." He said as he turned to walk back to his own room.

Taryn was shocked and hurt. But she wasn't going to let her father keep her away from Thorin.

"Avo garo am man theled ada?" She simply asked him as she began to cry.

"Because I am your Adar and he is not an elf," he said without looking at her.

"Just wait until his family hears about this. They will not be happy either," he added on.

Taryn just cried more as she ran into her room.

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Sindarin Translated: Ai! -- Eek. Lellig -- My daughter. man cerig? -- What are you doing? Aphado nin -- Come with me. (Literal meaning Follow Me). Goheno nin -- Sorry. (Literal meaning Forgive me). ada -- daddy. Avo garo am man theled -- Why not. (Literal meaning Don't do it for what purpose). Adar -- Father.

Okay there are the translations. The other words in italics just pretend they are actually in Sindarin. I don't know the phrases or words for everything I wanted to say.

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