Feeling the strong arm wrapped around her waist, was slowly bring Bella back to consciousness, from her land of dreams. Slowly opening her eyes, she noticed the heavy deep blue curtain drapes were still pulled across the small windows, which hid them from few from the rest of the mountain. She was pressed against Thorin's chest, her back resting against his chest, his arms wrapped protectively around her waist as she held him close. She couldn't stop the small smile that graced her lips, when she felt Thorin place a soft kiss on her bare shoulder blade.
"How long have you been up?" Bella asked him softly, knowing it was a stupid question. It wasn't unusual for Thorin to be up before Bella, the only time he slept longer then Bella was after the Battle of the Five Armies, when he was badly injured. "Not long my love," he whispered softly, his voice still thick with sleep. She started fidgeting around in his hold, until she had turned to face him, her bare breasts brushing against hist chest softly, a pleased whimper escaping her lip as she placed a soft kiss on his own shoulder blade.
"How are you feeling this morning beloved?" She asked him softly, watching a tired smile grace his lips as he placed a quick kiss onto her lips, his left arm gently caressing her hip. "All is well my jewel, but I would greatly appreciate some feeling back in my right arm." He teased softly, causing Bella to let a small laugh escape her lips as she raised her hips, allowing him to pull his right arm free and gently rest it under her neck instead.
The small smile on his face dropped after a few moments, his eyes turning serious. "But never mind me wife, how are you feeling?" He asked her softly, his left hand cupping her cheek softly, tracing the shape of her lips with the pad of his thumb. Bella watched him for a long moment and smiled softly, the last couple of weeks she had started becoming dreadfully sick, mainly when she was eating certain foods, her body would disagree and make her cough it back up. She had also had some incidents in the morning, where she had felt terribly queasy.
"Better beloved, you must stop worrying so much." She scolded him softly, knowing it wouldn't work and Thorin would still be over protective of her..., not that she minded to much. "I can't stop worrying, it is my job as a husband and a king to always worry about it. Promise me if you feel sick today, you will speak to Oin." He asked her softly, his deep blue eyes sparkling slightly causing her to inhale a deep breath as she watched him.
"I promise beloved," she told him softly, watching him as he visibly relaxed against her, placing a quick kiss on her lips as thanks. "Should the gardens finished being cleared today?" She asked him softly, watching him as he nodded his head, a delighted smile gracing her lips as she sat up in excitement, clapping her hands softly. Thorin let a deep rumble escape his lips, which Bella had realised was one of pleasure, as he pushed himself into a sitting position beside her, the sheets pooling around his hips, showing of his well muscles torso.
"I can send for you when they are done, I'll also send for Tauriel.., you mentioned the other night that she was interested in helping?" Thorin asked her softly, causing Bella to give him a pleased smile before nodding. "Yes, she was really interested in helping out, I think she is finally tiring of helping in the mines with Kili. Even though they are wedded, Kili doesn't have to keep her by him all the time.., has he realised that the people of Erebor have accepted her?" She asked her husband, who shook his head.
"You know Kili, he is still young and is constantly worried that something would happen to her because she is an elf, even though she can protect herself..., not that anyone would actually hurt her." Thorin told her, shaking his head slightly as Bella smiled at him. "I understand my love, who would be stupid to attack the princes wife?" She asked him causing him to laugh softly as he shook his head, agreeing with her.
Suddenly a loud knock sounded on their chamber door before being pushed open, causing Bella to squeal before pulling the sheets up to her shoulders, covering her naked torso from the visitor. Bella was sure it was either, Dwalin, Dis, Fili or Kili.., as they were the only ones who entered their chambers before actually being given permission to do so. They could hear the footsteps in their living area as they made there way to the chambers, Bella leaning against Thorin's shoulders while they both waited for their visitor.
"Morning Uncle.., Auntie!" Fili's voice echoed throughout the room, before he pushed the door open and stepping inside, a big smile shining on his face. He was dressed in his typical attire, his knives and swords strapped all over his body, his mustache neatly braided along with braids threaded through his hair. Even though he had a bright smile on his face, Bella could notice the nervousness shining in his green eyes.
Apparently Thorin had noticed it to.
"Fili, wait in the living area while we dress. You can tell us what is wrong after."
Finally taking a seat in the small dining chair, Bella turned to Fili who was nervously looking in his goblet at the dining table, both of them waiting for Thorin to finish dressing. Bella had put on a simple yellow dress, that stopped just below her knees. Her hair was hanging over her shoulders in loose waves, her courtship braids threaded throughout her hair and her tiara neatly sitting on her head.
She watched Fili as he tensed up slightly, when the sound of Thorin's footsteps echoed around the living space.., coming to their small dining room. Thorin had dressed in a deep blue tunic, the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, showing of his muscular forearms, his breeches were tight against his legs and his golden crown was shining on his head, along with the Arkenstone, which was placed inside of the crown. He had left his boots of, as they were placed against the door, with Orcrist resting against them.
Thorin finally took a seat at the table, his arm gently sliding on the back of Bella's chair.
"What is bothering you Fili? You look like you've murdered your brother.." There was an awkward pause for a long moment, Thorin frowned slightly. "Wait.., you actually haven't killed Kili have you?" He asked, causing Bella to let out a laugh of disbelief escape from her lips at the thought of Fili actually killing Kili.
Fili looked horrified at the thought.
"What? No!" He snapped at Thorin, who held his hands up in defense. "Then what has you in such a state of nerves?" He asked his nephew, quieten his voice to make it slightly softer. "I think I have found my one," he finally spoke, causing Bella to let a huge smile grace her lips, she turned to Thorin who had a small smile on his own face.
"That is not a bad thing Fili, why would you be scared to tell us that?" He asked him softly, watching him as he shrugged his shoulders slightly. "I don't know, she's not a noble or anything.., she's just a simple tailor." He finally said causing Thorin to smirk at him. "Clara?" He asked simply, causing Fili's eyes to widen.
"How did you know?" He asked innocently causing Thorin to laugh softly, "when Bombur first introduced her to us, your face lit up as if you had found the greatest treasure in the whole of Middle-Earth." He told his nephew, who shrugged his shoulders. "True, but I'm not sure she feels the same. She is polite to me and kind, but that could just be because I'm a prince." He confided in them, causing Thorin to sigh slightly, that was the problem with being royalty, everyone treated you different and even Thorin had noticed Fili had a huge range of suitors who wanted to wed him.
"She feels the same Fili," Bella spoke from Thorin's side causing them both to quickly look to her. "How do you know?" Fili asked her softly, causing her to smile softly at him. "Because whenever your not looking, she gives you the same look you always give her. Also, Bofur has told me that all she talks about it you," Bella admitted, grinning when she noticed Fili's cheeks had turned slightly pink.
"Fili, if you really want to wed her, you must ask Bombur's permission. He is Clara's father and he has the right to give his daughter away to a family he sees fit..," Thorin paused for a moment, "you should also probably talk to your mother." He added on, causing Fili to snort slightly. "No offence Uncle, but mother already knows? Do you really think I was stupid enough not to tell her? You may be king uncle, but my mother is much more scarier then you." Fili told him, causing Thorin to let a howl of laughter escape his lips.
"Very true, now remember to get her a courting gift..,have you got an family heir loom to give to her?" Thorin asked him softly, watching Fili nod his head. "Yes, a locket my father made for my mother. She gave it to me when I told her my intentions of starting to court Clara. Kili had given Tauriel our fathers bow, which she loves. I always see her with it." Fili started rambling, causing Bella to smile softly.
"Fili, don't expect something of great wealth back of her.., even though Bombur is very rich, Bofur tells me that Clara prefers simple things in life, so you probably won't get something of great wealth from her in return." Bella told her softly, causing Fili to nod his head.
"Now, please excuse me for the day. I promised to meet Ori and your mother for a bite of lunch from Bombur's tavern and were going to have a look at the market in Dale. I might even go and steal Tauriel away from your brother for a few hours," Bella told them, before quickly placing a soft kiss on Thorin's lips before sweeping out of the chambers.