Thoughts of a Mother
Dis smiled down at her sleeping sons. Kili laid curled into his elder brother's side as they lay on the hearth in front of the low fire. She hated to wake them while they slept it blissful comfort and warmth. Kili whimpered softly in his sleep and Fili made a soothing sound. Dis marveled how her eldest could be so close to his brother that he did not even have to wake to know when Kili was having a fitful dream.
Her treasures, worth more than the Arkenstone and all the gold and gems in Erebor. If she were offered the stars themselves in place of her beautiful boys, her answer would be quick and firm. No. She would never give them up. They were her sons and she loved them more than life. Dis would gladly die if that was the only way to ensure that Fili and his little brother could live.
She knelt beside them and lightly shook Fili's shoulders. Fili opened his eyes slowly and blinked up at her with his brilliant cysteine blue eyes.
"Is it morn'in already?" he asked quietly, so as not to disturbed his brother's slumber.
"No, but you have to go to bed now." Dis replied with a smile, "Come. I will carry Kili." Fili nodded and obediently stood swaying slightly on his feet as he watched his mother carefully lift Kili from his spot on the hearth. When they were settled in their bed, Kili immediately turned to Fili who wrapped his arm around his shoulders and with a contented sigh, closed his eyes again.
Dis smiled as she blew out the candle and closed the door behind her. Her precious little ones…how she loved them!
Little Fili and Kili, her fierce Lion and mischievous Dark One.
A/N This is short of course. All my one shots are, but I try to put more in them. I hope you like and please review. :)