My new monster ;) A long story, still without an ending but growing constantly. One more Fili/Kili Modern AU. Please leave a review. Thank you for reading. Be prepared for speedy posting- I've got like 20 chapters ready :)
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Thorin had a huge dilemma the day he found out his sister packed her things and left him alone In their London house. Not exactly alone, the crying from one of the bedrooms startled him. He looked down on the small boy with bright blue eyes and golden hair.
"It looks like it's just going to be me and you for a while." He told the child calmly, and lifted the boy into his arms.
For many years Thorin paid detectives to track down his sister but she just vanished. She never used her credit cards, she never sent any note or message. It was like she just disappeared into thin air. He was worried, he notified the police of her disappearance, but no one could answer the question where she had gone.
Fili was slowly growing into a handsome teenager, and the same as his uncle he was accepted into one of the best private high schools in London. Thorin often thought about his sister and the way she abandoned Fili, but nothing could be done to find her. Fili was growing just as he wanted him to be, strong, independent and responsible. Nothing like his impulsive sister used to be.
Everything changed one day. To his surprise he received a phone call from the police department in Alaska.
"Mr. Durin are you the brother of Desiree Durin born in Erebor in year 1981?" The police officer's voice was calm.
"Yes, I am." Thorin slowly confirmed after a moment of hesitation. "She's been missing since 1999."
"Yes, I found you thanks to the international missing person's database." The police officer confirmed what Thorin had suspected. "I'm not aware of Ms. Durin's current location, however I'm calling you in a matter closely related to her. Will you take custody over the minor Killian Durin?"
Thorin was speechless. "Of who?" He asked not sure he heard correctly.
"Ms. Durin's son born in 2001. His name is Killian Durin and currently he's in a foster family here in Anchorage." The police office slowly explained. "I know this might come as a surprise to you, but it took us nearly five years to track any relatives of the boy. He's been in foster care ever since he was abandoned by Ms. Durin."
"She just left him?" Thorin could barely speak those words.
"Ms. Durin left her son with a friend, and disappeared. The friend took care of the boy for a long time, but later decided to contact the police." The police officer explained. "What is your answer Mr. Durin?"
"I could never deny somebody of my own blood. I will arrive in Anchorage as soon as possible, please give me your phone number." Thorin wrote down the name of the police officer and a phone number. "I will arrange the flight as soon as possible."
"Uncle what's wrong?" Fili noticed Thorin's grim face the moment he walked into the office.
"I'm going to Alaska." Thorin said slowly.
"Another business trip?" Fili asked curiously.
"No, It's a family matter." Thorin eyed the boy warily.
"What kind of family matter?" Fili's voice was barely audible.
"It seems you have a brother." Thorin told the suddenly pale boy. "I'm going over there to do DNA tests and decided what to do with him."
"Did you find mother?" Fili asked curiously.
"No, she left him just as she left you. He's in foster care at the moment." Thorin's voice was serious.
"Can I come with you?" Fili asked slowly.
"I don't think that's a good idea." Thorin replied swiftly. "Let me first make sure he's who he claims to be."
"And what if he is?" Fili asked in a deep voice.
"Then I'll bring him home." Thorin replied.
The trip to Alaska was the most stressful trip for Thorin. He had to clean up after his sister many times in the past. She loved parties, she loved alcohol and she loved drugs. He cut her inheritance, he sent her to rehab, but nothing worked. And then she got pregnant with Fili. Thorin never found out who was the boy's father, then she just got up and vanished leaving her less than one year old son behind.
Now it seems she did exactly the same thing to another child of hers. Thorin could not choke the fact that she did the same thing, but this time left the child on its own. She could have called for him to pick the boy up. She could have done so many things.
The police officer who contacted him was clearly surprised with the man in front of him. Thorin Durin was esteemed and had an aura of power and money. Everything was perfect about him, starting from the neatly trimmed short beard to the expensive suit.
"Here are the files. The boy was left at the house of a man called Beorn, and currently Mr. Beorn is Killian's foster parent. We have been searching for a family member ever since Mr. Beorn reported Ms. Durin missing." The police officer felt unsure under the strong gaze from the man in front of him.
"Can I see the boy?" Thorin insisted.
"Yes, of course." The police officer replied. "We haven't informed him yet about your arrival, but we can arrange a meeting later in the afternoon."
"I would also like to do a DNA test to make sure the boy is related to my family." Thorin spoke confidently.
"We would have to file a petition to the court and that might take some time." The police officer noticed. "We matched his DNA to the DNA on the missing case file, so there is a strong probability the results are correct."
"I'll call my lawyer to have it arranged." Thorin replied coldly.
"Who is this Mr. Beorn?" Thorin asked coldly.
"He's a park ranger, a specialist in bears." The police officer finally said. "He's also a social worker and an empathic person. Currently he is the foster parent of four children."
"I wonder in what circumstances my sister met this man." Thorin slowly spoke.
"I do not know the details." The police officer spoke. "But from what I understand he was merely an acquaintance when she abandoned the boy."
"Sounds just like her." Thorin gasped.
The police officer grabbed the phone and called to arrange a meeting with the foster parent and Killian.
"They are expecting us in an hour." He said and turned towards the man. Thorin was silently looking out of the window observing the heavy snow and spectacular view.
They drove together to the location and when Thorin saw a secluded house near the forest he breathed in deeply. This place reminded him of Erebor, with the deep forests and snow.
The police officer knocked on the door and immediately a bright red haired young boy opened.
"Ori, I'm here to meet Beorn." The police officer said slowly.
"Yeah, he's waiting for you in his office." The boy showed them to a room at the back on the house. Thorin slowly glanced at the handmade wooden furniture and animal skins decorating the house.
The office was in the same style, slightly rugged but ecological. Beorn was a very tall man with dark hair. Thorin immediately noticed this was a calm and reserved person.
"Mr. Durin." The calm giant greeted the newcomer.
"Mr. Beorn." Thorin nodded slowly.
"You have come here to meet your sister's son." Beorn noticed calmly. "The question is why did it take you so long to find him.
"I'm surprised with the news of having a nephew." Thorin admitted. "My sister went missing in 1999."
"I see." Beorn coldly noticed.
"May I ask, how did you meet her?" Thorin asked looking at the huge man curiously.
"I found her walking along a road a few miles from here. She was dragging the boy with her, and both needed a warm meal and a bath. Inviting them in I couldn't predict she would slip out after three days at my house, and leaving the boy behind." Beorn slowly explained how he ended up having the boy over at his house. "But you don't seem surprised to hear this story."
"It's not the first time she did a stunt like that." Thorin noticed coldly.
"Would you care to elaborate?" Beorn asked.
"She walked out in 1999 leaving me with her first born son. He was barely one year old at that time." Thorin explained.
"So Killian has an older brother?" The police officer asked.
"Yes, and I've already adopted him after my sister disappeared." Thorin informed him.
"What are your plans towards the boy?" Beorn asked sternly.
"I have no idea, I haven't met him yet." Thorin noticed coldly. "But if he truly is my family it would be best If I take him home."
"What if he refuses?" Beorn asked slowly, and Thorin just glared at him.
Soon they heard a knock on the door and the person who entered made Thorin draw a deep breath. He had the same hair as Thorin, and his sister's dark brown eyes. He was tall, slim and pale, and his posture immediately reminded him of his willowy sister. He was wearing baggy military clothes and his long hair was pulled back.
"Kili, I'd like you to meet Mr. Durin." Beorn told the boy without elaborating.
"Mr. Durin?" The boy repeated quietly.
"Yes, your mother's brother." Beorn explained without going into detail.
The boy eyed Thorin with fear in his eyes. Thorin immediately recognized the hesitation and uneasiness in the boy.
"Why did you come to get me after all those years?" The boy gently spoke after a moment.
"I got a call from the police department just three days ago, I had no idea about you." Thorin admitted straightforwardly.
The boy's eyes closed for a moment. "Did you come here to take me away?" He asked after a moment of hesitation.
"Yes, I intend to take you home." Thorin admitted. "Only if you want to, that is." He added after a moment. "Your brother would love to meet you."
"I have a brother?" The boy raised his eyes.
"Yes, his name is Fili, that's Philip. He's nearly four years older than you." Thorin told the boy.
"And where is home?" He asked after a moment glancing at Beorn.
"London, most of the time." Thorin informed him. "Although we do have a house in Erebor. It's much like the climate here, up in the Scottish mountains with forests and snow."
"Only a bit less cold and without bears." Beorn joked.
It was evident the boy tried to remain calm, but there was something in his vibrant eyes that Thorin immediately thought about his sister. She was busy body, never staying still, always wanting more and going further in her ventures to find more excitement. He feared Fili would grow to be just like her, but it seems the energy and attention deficiency descended to her younger son. With three adults in the room the boy was struggling to remain calm, but Thorin could see the vividness demand fulfilling.
After a moment the boy looked up to him and Thorin could see the storm of emotions in those eyes, from fear to curiosity.
"It would be really nice if you decide to come and live with us." He told the boy feeling this was the right proposition to make.
The boy looked at Beorn with hesitation. "Will I be able to come back here?" He asked after a moment.
"Of course you will. You'll always be welcome at my home." The tall man spoke softly to the boy.
The boy looked back to Thorin. "I would like to meet my brother." He said simply.
"As soon as we deal with the formalities I will arrange a flight, I'll stay here for now and I would like to spend some time with you." He told the boy gently.
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"So what is he like?" Fili asked immediately after picking up the phone.
"He looks just like your mother." Thorin replied truthfully. "So I'm not going to prolong the process of adoption demanding DNA tests."
"When you are you both coming here?" Fili asked curiously.
"The first hearing in court will be on Monday. If everything goes fine we'll be able to leave for London by the end of next week." Thorin explained.
"What's he like?" Fili gently asked, and Thorin could hear the worry in his voice.
"He's like your mother, can't stand still in one spot. He's not doing great at school, and he's going to need some time to get used to us." Thorin slowly explained. "From what I heard from his foster parent, the boy has been through a lot. So don't expect everything to go just perfect as soon as he arrives. It's going to a long way dealing with his emotional problems and trauma of his childhood."
"What do you mean trauma?" Fili asked in a low voice.
"Your mother didn't treat him well. She was always focused on herself, and the boy was an unwanted obstacle." Thorin vaguely told his nephew. "I wish she would have sent me message years ago. He would have been better off with us than what she did to him."
"I'm really glad I had you uncle." Fili noticed. "And it scares me he didn't have anybody."
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After the first few meeting Thorin slowly saw the real Kili, as everyone called him. The boy was hyperactive but uncertain of himself. He was a shy empathic version of his sister, without her self-confidence and selfishness. He didn't like school not because he wasn't intelligent, but because he didn't like conforming to rules. Slowly Thorin was realising just how intelligent the boy was, and in his head the comparison to the older brother Kili seems even wittier and smarter. Or maybe it was because Fili was generally reserved and shy, that a difference was visible. At the beginning the boy was trying to behave his best in the presence of his uncle, but slowly the true vivid boy was coming out. Thorin was worried that if the boy ever finds out about the money connected to the last name, he would walk onto the same path his mother did. Looking at the boy Thorin could only promise himself never to let that happen. Beorn was watching Thorin equally carefully as Thorin was watching the boy.
"You seem worried." He told the man one day.
"In a way I am." Thorin admitted.
"If you're hesitating to take him with you, you may as wall leave him here." Beorn noticed sternly.
"It's not that I don't want to take him with me." Thorin faced the man with seriousness in his voice. "He's just like her in every aspect. Hyperactive, witty, unable to focus on anything for a longer time. I'm worried I won't be able to raise him properly and that he will take the same path as she did." Thorin finally admitted.
"Everyone makes his own choices in life. I'm not sure what pushed her into the mistakes she made in her life, but I can tell you the boy has his heart in the right place. He might never get the grades you might expect him to get, he might be clumsy sometimes and break things. He might fight with you if he is forced to something. But he's a good kid." Beorn finally spoke. "That's why I decided to foster him, the social services insisted that someone else take him, but I managed to persuade them that this was the best option for the boy."
"Do you think going home with me is the best option for him now?" Thorin asked calmly, looking out of the window seeing Kili and the other boys play football on snow.
"I was surprised they managed to find you after such a long time. I was actually hoping they would never find anyone from his family. That boy is like a son to me." Beorn admitted.
"I will take good care of him." Thorin promised the man.