Their life seemed perfect however Kili kept having a bad feeling that something might yet happen. Something that might try to separate them, and the fact that both Thorin and Thranduil were in the dark on many things made him uneasy. Tauriel tried to pretend everything was fine, but he knew her well enough to see slight symptoms of worry and stress. He'd been thinking about it for a long time, and one day when she least expected it, he kidnapped her for a picnic under the stars.

Tauriel knew her beloved Kili loved surprises, but going out to the beach late at night, with a blanket food and candles was something new. They talked and ate, and felt happy to be there together, and the moment she was least expecting it Kili took out a beautiful jewellery box. She took in her breath realising what he wanted to do.

"Will you honour me by becoming mine forever?" He gently told her showing the ring he bought. It was beautiful crystal clear diamond.

She looked at him and slowly tears appeared in her eyes. "How are we going to handle our families?" She gasped.

"Leave that to me. I'm going to protect you both, even if that means protecting you from my uncle and your father." Kili spoke firmly. "I know you felt pain being an illegitimate child, so my greatest wish is that our child will never feel that kind of pain. I can't imagine life without you, and if they ever want to separate us they would have to kill me first."

"I'm scared." Tauriel told him slowly.

"I'm scared too, but this is the right thing to do." He gently took her hands into his. "I just have to be with you, and only forever will work." He added with a smile. "We don't have to tell them, let's just invite our friends and brothers and wait till you give birth to confront them."

"I love you." She told him for the first time looking deeply into his eyes.

"I love you more then you love me." He joked and kissed her and pulled her closer. "So will you marry me?"

"Of course I will." She finally replied holding onto him tightly. The gently made love in the light of candles and stars, and both dreamt of the time when they would be able to say they truly belonged to each other.

. . . . .

Legolas was surprised to say the least, but the perspective of them marrying made him happy. He would see Fili again for the wedding which made him apprehensive after their time together. They kissed and made out shyly on the couch and later Legolas ran away. The next day he didn't see Fili, which disappointed him greatly.

Fili was really surprised he got the invitation for the wedding, but what made him even more stunned was the short note not to tell Thorin. Fili has been wondering about why those two were hiding so badly, and no logical explanation came to him.

The wedding was very small, just their best friends and two brothers. Tauriel was wearing a beautiful white dress, but she felt heavy and fat. Kili had to spend hours convincing her that she looked perfect for him, and the more beautiful because she was carrying his child. As soon as the ceremony was over both felt a wave of relief flow over them. It was a final step binding them together, and they both needed the security and stability.

What they didn't know was that Thorin's new detective was already on their trail. Unbeknown to Thorin himself after finding out the truth the detective had a better idea how to make more money out of this story. Just three weeks after the young couple's wedding the newspapers were flooded with the most sensation story of the decade.

Thranduil reached for his favourite newspaper only to read a headline which made him cross his brows. "21st Century Romeo and Juliet." Normally this newspaper didn't go into gossip and celebrity stories. What he read later made him dead furious. "On the 11th of May this year an unusual union took place. Tauriel Silvan, the illegitimate daughter of Thranduil Mirkwood and the supposed heir to his business ventures, married Kili Oakenshield, nephew of Thorin Durin. According to many experts the union of both heirs resulted in their disinheritance from both families. Financial experts are now debating what course will both families take after losing two of their best managers. Tauriel Silvan had been the CEO of Mirkwood International for over a year, and she brought surprising and swift changes into the company making it grow bigger than ever. Kili Oakenshield could only be called the true heir of Thorin Durin, he not only was CEO of two of the biggest Durin family companies, but also board member of five others. The world of finances shook when both heirs entered the family businesses, and now it will shake more when they set off to their own ventures. Kili Oakenshield founded his own company "New Age" at college, and over the years the company grew into the biggest computer game supplier in the US. Products of this brand are now owned by four out of ten people below the age of 25 in the US, and the company's net value has been soaring to reach over six hundred million at the end of last year. If we consider the fact that Tauriel Silvan might decide to engage into her newly married husband's ventures, it might make them an unbeatable pair in the business world. If the two families actually learn to accept the union, we might be facing the union of two biggest fortunes in the world. However the situation is not clear if the families will accept the situation. Officially both heirs have been disinherited, and the bad blood runs deep between the Durins and Mirkwoods. No one is sure when the conflict began, but economical historians debate about the purchase of Arkenstone from Durins as the cause of animosity between both families. The twentieth century was tense between both families, resulting in many business and personal accusations, including an alleged fight between Thror Durin and Erendriel Mirkwood. In the last twenty years no new events have taken place, however the business world knows the unspoken rule of never inviting a Mirkwood and a Durin to the same venue. Considering all facts known and unknown about this marriage, it is surprising to say the least." Thranduil put down the paper and tried to breath.

Aurelia his wife went into the dining room to find him staring at a wall crashing the newspaper in his hands. She gently removed the paper from his hands and briefly glanced at the article only to hold her breath. Then she started laughing. "I knew that girl would only cause trouble. You've been saying so much about how perfect she is, and how my son is unworthy, but the little flimsy articles about him partying are nothing compared to this!" She grinned with satisfaction. "It's good you disinherited her, you shouldn't have acknowledged her existence in the first place." She spat out the words she wanted for the last fourteen years, ever since she found out about his illegitimate daughter. "Good riddance!" She grinned even wider, not noticing the sad and troubled face of her husband.

. . . . .

Thorin didn't read the said newspaper, at least not before the paparazzi and journalists started calling his office and trying to get him to comment on the situation. He locked himself in his secure fortress on Wall Street, and demanded from his assistant to find out what cause the commotion. His assistant, Mrs. Welton was unusually quiet when she put a stack of newspapers on his desk. Some were tabloids, but what surprised him even well respected economical and political newspapers were writing on the same topic. The marriage of his nephew to the illegitimate daughter of Mirkwood. He called in Fili to see his reaction. When Fili arrived he had already known about the articles, so he knew the topic of the conversation.

"Did you know about his?" Thorin threw a newspaper at Fili.

"I've been to the wedding." Fili confirmed.

"That little rascal going behind my back like that!" And Thorin did the last thing Fili expected him to do, he started laughing out loud.

"You knew she was related to Mirkwood?" Thorin asked trying to stop laughing.

"Not really, but I suspected something before." Fili explained. "They were awfully secretive and private."

"What about this "New Age" company?" Thorin asked still bursting with laughter.

"I've found out several months ago, Kili has taken all the money from the trust fund several years ago and invested it." Fili told his uncle still not understanding why Thorin was laughing. "Uncle are you feeling all right?"

"Better than ever." Thorin grinned. "I finally have a way to get what's our from the Mirkwoods." And his eyes became dark and dangerous.