Bilbo and Luariia were nearing their time to give birth, since they both conceived so close to together, they were expecting only days after each other. Both Thorin and Nori had become extremely protective of their intended ones.
However Luariia was very stubborn with Nori always before he would leave her, she would always tell him, "I still have my own independence love; I'm still able to stand on two feet."
"I know my dear, but when you're carrying my first child and I don't want any harm to come to you or the baby...it is hard." He said that day before he and Thorin had to meet in the council chamber to discuss an issue about the sapphire mines to the East wing.
"Nothing will happen to the baby Nori...I can make sure of it." She whispered as he came forward, kneeling before her and he placed his cheek against the taut skin. Feeling the baby kick at his cheek, he smiled and chuckled, "Energetic little one eh?"
She smiled and placed her hand against the side of her stomach; Nori stood up and turned his head as they kissed.
It was perhaps the most inopportune moment but Ori burst in the door and breathlessly said, "Bilbo's water has broken!"
"What?" Luariia gasped as she looked to him with eyes wide in concern. Ori was about to repeat what he said when she sharply said, "Take me to him."
Nori helped her to her feet and Ori lead them to Bilbo's chamber. When they arrived Bilbo was squeezing Thorin's hand tightly and he moaned as the contraction took over his center again.
Luariia came to the bedside and she whispered, "How close is he?"
"The pains are about five minutes apart..." The mid-wife spoke as Bilbo panted, and looked to her.
"Thorin...what are you still doing in the room?" Luariia asked him as Thorin looked to the mid-wife in concern.
"I'm staying with Bilbo!" Thorin shouted imperiously, until Luariia stood and shouted, "Get out! The father is not permitted to stay in room when the babe is born!"
Thorin's face turned to thunder and he said, "I am staying here to assure that Bilbo will be alright!"
"He's fine! Now get out before I drag you out by your hair!" Luariia glared at Thorin and he instantly cowered. Nori took him from the room and then the mid-wife felt Bilbo's belly again and she smiled.
"He's ready..." she said as she took her position at the end of the bed between Bilbo's legs and she instructed, "Alright Bilbo, when the next contraction comes...push!"
Bilbo took in a few deep breaths and then he pushed, Luariia kept a firm hold of his hand and after a moment, Bilbo relented and panted again.
"Alright Bilbo push!" The mid-wife shouted and that was when Bilbo battened down and with all his might he pushed, letting out a powerful shout for someone so small.
Suddenly a wail filled the air and Bilbo relaxed, panting heavily and Luariia squeezed his hand gently and whispered, "Congratulations..."
The mid-wife swaddled the little one in a blanket and she said, "Congratulations Bilbo...you have a daughter." Bilbo's tired face lit up with a smile and Luariia chuckled before she stood up and walked to the door.
Thorin came back into the room and his face was filled with joy as he sat beside his husband and new daughter. She closed the door quietly and walked a short ways down the hall to where her room was.
Nori was somewhere on the main floor, but Luariia needed to lie down for a few minutes, she sat down on the bed and then she lightly pats her stomach whispering, "One more day..."
Nori walked into the room as she looked up and smiled, Nori knelt in front of her and then he whispered, "My beautiful wife...almost due with my child you are glowing dearest..."
She smiled lightly as Nori kissed her belly again and then she suddenly doubled over in pain.
"Luariia?" Nori's voice was calm but it was laced with panic. She doubled over again and then she smiled.
"I think...we'd better get the mid-wife in here..." Was all she said before another pain washed over her.
Sorry for the long wait! I had a bunch of things come up and so I had to be more focused on that than this! The next chapter will be up posthaste!
