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Bilbo is a very odd one by hobbit standards, not that he is one anyway. Bilbo, real name unknown, is actually a shapeshifter dragon who was adopted by Belladona and Bungo when he was no more than a drakeling. Bilbo knew he was different from the start, especially when Belladona and Bungo would told him to stay a bit longer and then the Gray Tall Wizard called Gandalf came to teach him of what he is and what he may become if he is not careful.

In Belladona's eyes, Bilbo is her son and her world. She would turn the world around if anything happen to him, and she probably could, Gandalf would say. To Bungo, although he was almost constipated when Belladona brought back a drakeling, Bilbo is his son and he wouldn't be surprised if Bilbo was to be born a Hobbit. Despite his wild youth, Bilbo is as sensible and smart as a gentle Hobbit would. At least he knew that Bag End shall be in good hands when Bilbo became an adult.

How did Hobbiton react when Belladona suddenly had a son they have never heard of? They went and gossip about it, of couse, that's what they do. They knew Belladona couldn't bear a child, and they knew Bungo didn't mind because he loves her, yet suddenly the whole Hobbiton see how Belladona and Bungo walked hand in hand with a hobbit boy who looked so much like both of them that they would have thought he was their son if they didn't know better.

And the rumour starts. Children would say Bilbo did the strangest things, he is the best climber out of everyone and the best at finding lost things. Children said they saw a tail coming out from Bilbo's shorts and wings in the shadow. Hobbiton doesn't know what to be of this stories children told them, but they admit that Bilbo is good for Belladona and Bungo. They are more than happy to finally have a child and heir for the Baggins family, especially the Tooks and the Baggins themselves.

Now then, the story began when the Fell Winter fall upon Hobbiton. It was horrendous, it was unexplainable. Many hobbit died, and Bilbo's parents were one of the casualties. When the Fell Winter was over, Bilbo was never the same. Bilbo never did smiled, he seemed to lost his temper more often. Bilbo seemed to almost give up his disguise as a hobbit before Gandalf came and talked to him. Dragons are a natural hoarder, and Bilbo's hoard was of Belladona and Bungo's love, of being a family. Gandalf then talked about how Belladona and Bungo is not the only family he has, the whole Hobbiton has been his family ever since they've accepted him. Bilbo listened, and he calmed down afterwards. Still, Bilbo changed a lot ever since his parents' death and he refused any offer of partnership because he knew it's either for his family heir or because he is different. Hobbiton still doesn't know who he is, and he will keep it that way.

And Gandalf just had to step in once again. The wizard had the gall to trick him into hosting dinner for this group of wayward dwarfs and DARE tell these group of wayward dwarfs -such rudeness would probably kill Beladonna with laughter and Bungo with constipation- that he'd be their burglar. He doesn't even know anything, and their leader is one very rude dwarf. The King Without His Mountain, indeed, despite his Company's loyalty for him to Bilbo he is still one very rude of a king. Then again, only one sentence stopped him from kicking them out of Bag End.

"Your mountain was taken over by a dragon...?"

Well then, Bilbo will just have to smite Gandalf's smug smile later on. Going on an adventure is something Bilbo, the hobbit nor the dragon, had ever done. It was interesting, but his hobbit sensibilities that his father taught him said otherwise. Through this adventure towards the Lonely Mountain, Bilbo made friends despite him being underestimated by a few (he is disguised as a peace-loving hobbit after all, nobody would ever suspect him of being a fire-breathing dragon). Then they arrived in Rivendell, where they were welcomed warmly by Eldron who then helped the drawfs reveal a secret to the map they had towards their kingdom. Bilbo was getting comfortable in Rivendell, he was still longing the comfort of his Bag End, but The Company wants to go as soon as possible so Bilbo had to give up his comfort to aid the dwarfs towards their kingdom.

Bilbo and The Company met quite some troubles along the way, especially with the trolls and the goblins. Bilbo was quite scared of the way the goblin named Golum talked about his precious, of which he will never want to find out about. He then met Beorn, who is a bear-shapeshifter. The moment Beorn's eyes met Bilbo's, the other almost outted his life disguise if not for Gandalf stopping him. That seemed to interest Beorn and allowed them stay the night and resupply. Bilbo was cautious, but grateful yet the same. Bilbo just had to cope by being called both Little Bunny and Little Dragon instead and luckily nobody asked anything. He and Beorn ended up pretty good friends, they talked privately quite a bit about Bilbo's true form as well as Beorn's life in the forrest. Despite looking scary, Beorn is actually really friendly and ridiculous once you're not threatening him nor his animals. Bilbo was quite glad to have a friend in Beorn as well as his animals, although he almost put one of the bees on fire when he suddenly found the humongous insect in front of his face. And away they go after Beorn gave Bilbo a great big hug that would probably hurt his back for quite a while.

Then, Bilbo was tempted to show his real self in front of Thranduil, who was a bit too stuck up to be a king of his own right, but his conscious stopped him from doing so. He was glad his consciousness stopped him, especially as he needed a plan to free the dwarfs from their captivity. The dwarfs were stubborn, but finally they agreed about his plan of hiding in the barrels. Away they went through the stream, and Kili seemed to be having more fun that he is supposed to. Bilbo would have to scold him for that, but first, he needed to get himself dry before he get sick, which is probably too late. Dragon is filled with fire, and Bilbo is drenched and cold. Entering the Lake Town without Gandalf because the Wizard had other business to be done, Bilbo was almost lifeless if not for a kind man named Bard's help. Bilbo had stayed in his house with his children while the Company goes out, and he learnt a thing or two from the conversation Bard's children had about Bard. The human of Lake Town had hoped that the dwarfs would fulfill the prophecy for the Dragon's demise (Bilbo had winced at that. Evil or not, Smaug might just be his only kin left), and Bard's children were worried that their father might have to go out and fight if the worst were to happen. Bilbo then tried to divert the children's attention away from the dark thoughts by acting as though he is waking up from his rest. Gaining the children's attention and their friendship after a few friendly talk and stories of his hometown, Bilbo asked what their wishes are.

The oldest son, Bain, had said that he wanted his family to be happy and have enough to live by. The oldest daughter, Sigrid, wanted her father to stop worrying for their needs. The youngest, young naive Tilda, just wanted her father to be home and play with her and her siblings. Bilbo's heart ached for the children, and he wondered if The Company managed to retook the mountain, would the people of Lake Town -especially Bard and his family for their hospitality- be prosperous once more? When Bilbo was left again to rest, he started thinking what the role of dragons in Middle Earth is. Like him, who doesn't know any other dragons aside from himself, would there be others hiding? Or would all dragons be like Smaug, killing people and taking over other people's homes without consent? Bilbo would have to ask Gandalf when the Wizard comes. What will people think then, if they knew Bilbo has never been a hobbit? Would they kill him like they would Smaug? Would the Company name him a liar and kill him? The worst of the worst entered Bilbo's mind, and he slept with a heavy heart.