Arranged Fate

A/N- Welcome to my torture Kili story, in a way at least. Anywhoo, I do love the idea of Tauriel and Kili, but my imagination needs more cannon fodder than that. Hence the birth of this story and many many others.

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Disclaimer- I don't own the Hobbit or Lord of the Rings, but man do I own my OC's and the story in this.

Now, please enjoy this chapter.

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Chapter 1:

Good and Bad News

When Thorin had called him and his brother to a meeting Kili had expected many things, it had been over six months since they had retaken Erebor and fought the battle of the Five armies as everyone was calling it.

He knew that there were still needy families out there, knew that the elves were still offering overtures of friendship, knew that there were still several unstable shafts in the mines. So when Thorin had met them with Balin, Dwalin, Bifur, Bofur, and Bombur, he was truely puzzled.

Thorin looked at his sisters sons, his eyes soft with affection. In the last year and a half both had grown much, but expecially Kili. His hair was adorned with two braids he'd earned. First for completing the quest and second for fighting in the battle and helping to defeat their formidable foe. He'd also finally gotten his beard in, it wasn't very long and impressive but it was deffintely there, unlike before.

He was proud of his young nephew and all the growing up he'd done, he just hoped the lad would forgive him and his mother for what they were about to do. With that thought in mind he cleared his throat and spoke firmly. "Fili, Kili...your mother is in Dale, she brings many of our people with her, including your fieance Fili. She also has a surprise for you Kili, something I dearly hope you will accept."

Both brothers looked at each other in confusion then back to Thorin over those cryptic words. Their excitement soon overrode them though at the thought of seeing their mother again after all this time. "Well, when are we going down to fetch her? Or is she coming here first?" Fili was the first to voice their thoughts and Kili looked at his brother in thanks for doing so.

Sighing Thorin looked to their companions whom just shrugged, once again they were trusting him to take care of everything. "She is headed up here as we speak, we will have a formal gathering for all those in Erebor as she returns to the mountain. There is also going to be some...announcements made. So I want you both prepared and dressed appropriately. Understood?"

Kili blinked at this while his brother merely nodded, more used to the ways of the court and being a prince than he was. But he had to ask, "Uncle...why a gathering? All those here and all those arriving with mother know who she is, is it really nessisary to have such a big celebration about it?"

Thorin just clapped his nephew on the back understanding Kili's confusion at how vauge he was being. "Yes Kili it is nessisary. This is a gathering for all of our people, not just for us as a family. Some of the announcements will directly affect the kingdom and our people. They deserve to know the truth, do you understand?"

Feeling as if he was a dwarfling once more for being left out on something, Kili nodded his head and followed his brother back down the halls to the royal wing and their chambers. He was muttering under his breath by the time they had gotten there, Fili just shook his head and swatted him upside the head. "Don't take it like there's something they're about to spring on us. You know Uncle would tell us if it was anything dangerous, just calm down."

Kili nodded his head as he looked at his brother with a small smile, "just got this weird feeling that I'm on the edge of something and am about to tip over. I suppose this 'Surprise' for me could be something harmless, but it could also be something completely different. That's what's got me stressing, but it will be good to see mother again."

He leaned against his door as he felt himself slowly back off from being conserned, Fili was right, their uncle wouldn't push something dangerous on them. He also believed his mother wouldn't do anything that would purposefully harm them. Seeing his brother finally relaxing Fili couldn't help but ask, "do you need help with your ceremonial gear? I remember the Corination and how long it took both of us to get all that chain mail on, let alone off."

Laughing at the memory Kili waved his brother off, "I've got it covered this time, so go put on your own monkey suit and we'll see who gets done first." Eyes lighting up at the challenge just put forth, Fili held up three fingers and Kili held up five. Fili scowled a bit before he finally nodded his head, "you're on."

With that both rushed into their rooms and the race began.

Meanwhile, in the City of Dale.

She was ready for this dang blasted trip to be over already, in fact she could and would probably dance for joy once it was done. Her biggest worry would be when she would finally get some grandchildren, her boys were still young but she didn't care. Once again she turned to survey her people and their caravan. Everyone was exausted but after their night spent in the city they all looked ready for the final stretch home.

"Milady Dis, shall we begin?" Turning Dis smiled at her eldest's fieance, Falin, "Yes, I believe we are ready. Just make sure that once we're within seeing distance, our surprise is hidden." Falin just chuckled and walked back to her possition in the carravan. Squaring her shoulders Dis shouted, "we're almost home everyone. Time for one final push!"

She then spurred her pony into motion the carravan following suit. She made sure to keep her pace slow enough for everyone to follow easily, there was no need to bolt hell mell up the mountainside. There would be pleanty of time for excitement and remincing once they got there.

Glancing back over her shoulder she smiled at the young Dwarrowdam that met her gaze with a nod before she returned to assisting a young mother with her two dwarflings, both barely in double figures. There were many such things going on all around her and Dis felt a pang of saddness for their old home but quickly shook it off.

Looking back towards the looming mountain before them she felt another sensation swelling within, pride. This was their true home, the place where her family had been born, where she had come from. She was home.

An hour later Kili found himself standing with his brother and uncle at the entrance to the mountain. He was feeling very stuff shirted and his tunic was starting to make him itch. There were two lines of dwarrow on both sides of the path leading up to the entrance and everyone of them looked as excited as he felt.

He'd remembered one of the last things his mother had told him before he'd left and he wondered if this 'surprise' had anything to do with it. She'd asked him to stay safe and return but had added that there were more than herself concerned for his safety. He'd thought nothing of it at the time, considering how excited and nervous he'd been to get the quest underway.

It had been his first real task as one of the line of Durin. He fingered his left braid as he thought this, it had been gifted to him by his uncle, his king. His first braid. It had been hasitly done before the battle of the five armies and had been redone once it was over, along with the addition of his second braid. He was truely worthy of his name now and he couldn't wait to see his mother's reaction to them, to him.

As if summoned by his thoughts of her, he sighted her at the head of the large caravan that they had seen approaching from a ways off. She looked well from what he could tell and he had to force himself to stay still, to not run full tilt to her side. He could see Fili figeting as well and knew his brother was feeling the same as he.

Minutes later Dis pulled her pony to a stop before the bridge leading over the small river and into the mountain. She looked at her family and felt her heart warm with pride as she took in every detail she possibly could.

Her sons had grown up.

Fili looked as always just like his father, only more so now with the extra braids in his hair. He stood tall and majestic next to her brother, sure of himself in a way that he'd never been before. Her eyes then moved onto her baby, Kili. He wasn't a baby any longer that much was clear.

He had grown in stature as well in the beard department, finally breaking free of the fopah of being a beardless dwarf. He looked older and she knew this quest had aged him in ways she could only imagine. When she finally saw his braids she felt a rush of pride that her son had finally proven to the world and himself that he was truely a noble dwarrow.

She fought back her tears as she dismounted and handed her reins to a waiting young dwarrow. She smiled at the child as they lead her mount away. Then taking a deep breath she walked the remaining thirty feet until she stood before her brother and sons. She bowed to her brother whom did the same to her before Thorin stepped forward and pressed his forehead to hers solidly. "Welcome home my sister. I have missed you, as have your sons."

Both Kili and Fili moved in quickly at that muttering things incoherently as they both took turns embracing her. Thorin soon cleared his throat and they broke appart, stepping back to their possitions respectfully. She smiled at them happily.

Thorin then winked at her before stepping back as well and speaking in a loud tone of voice so that all gathered could hear him. "Rejoyce for the princess of Erebor has returned, Lady Dis." Loud cheering echoed throughout the valley and across the mountainside at his words. He then gestured to her to speak and knowing what she had to do. She just hoped her son would forgive her quickly for it.

Turning she looked out at all the assembled people and waited for them to die down, which they did qucikly when the noticed she was about to speak. "It is tradition to present gifts when one returns home. I bring my brother, our king the rest of our people from the blue mountains so we may now be complete as a people. I bring my eldest son, prince Fili, his fieance and restore her to her family."

She paused as said dwarrowdam approached along with another, whom wore a veil. Falin smiled at her companion before she moved to stand at Fili's side, he smiled brightly at her and it was returned tenfold. She then held out her hand to the waiting veiled dwarrow and after they placed their hand in hers Dis reached out and took Kili's.

He blinked in surprise looking in stunned scilence from his mother to the masked Dwarrowdam and back in utter confusion. Dis flashed him a sympethetic smile before speaking loudly. "To my youngest son, prince Kili. I bring Ochre as his newly bethrothed, may Mahal bless their union."

She then placed the dwarrowdam's hand in her sons and stepped back to stand at Thorin's side. They watched as the dwarrowdam removed her veil and curtsied. "May I prove worthy to you, Milord Kili."

Kili looked, well he looked shocked. His eyes were wide and his jaw had dropped. Smiling at this, Thorin knew there was but one more announcement to be made. He stepped foreward again to address the stunned gathering. "Prince Kili and the Lady Ochre will be married within a week. I hope you all will bless their union. Now...off to the dinning hall. The feast awaits!"

As all the dwarrow gathered moved past them and into the mountain, each stopping to bless and congradulate Kili and Ochre. Kili began to come out of the shocked daze he'd been frozen in from the moment he'd seen Ochre's pretty violet eyes. Which is when what had been announced finally caught up with his brain.

Eyes shooting wide he turned to look at his mother and uncle. His voice was loud and extremely incensed. "WHAT?!"

A/N- I know I left it on the edge but it is exactly how I wished to end this chapter. *Smile* It has been a very fun experience writing this chapter and this story. I do hope you all enjoyied this chapter as well.

I will work diligently on the next chapter and hope you all will soon be ready for Kili Smash mode.

And as always...

May the Fluff Be with You!

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