A Brothers Vow

Thanks to the guest - John Mitchell (A Being Human reference?) for your review! Here it is the last chapter :'(

So, after this story I will be completing the sequel to History's Ashes and Future's Flame. I don't have a name and I need to refine the plot, but other than that it's all go!

Chapter 10 - News pt. 2

"No," Thorin bellowed, "Kili is too weak, he cannot hold his own, he would not survive, he is too young, too immature."

"You!" Fili screamed, "How could you? He has every right. Every right to be there." And Fili ran, back to his brother.

Kili was beginning to panic. The orcs kept coming like a constant flow of a potent wave, dark and rough, but unorganised and that is how Kili made his break. He lurked in the trees shooting every now and again and lowering the numbers and then leaping down to slay the rest. A large number of bodies lay strewn and Kili was suddenly aware of his lack of arrows. With a heavy heart he made a difficult choice - he needed help, he had to admit it. So clambering up in to the trees, he danced as an elf would over the branches and towards his own house. A cold sense of guilt laying uncomfortably in his stomach.

Kili was beginning to tire. His short stature was now a hindrance as he leapt as far as he could muster to reach the next wooden pathways. Sparing a moment to scour his surroundings Kili spotted a light haired dwarf and like a ray of sunlight Kili smiled. If anyone could help him it would be Fili. Bringing his fingers up to whistle, Kili's smile faded as he saw movement in the woodland behind his brother, fearing the worse Kili brought up his bow and notched one of his few remaining arrows aiming it behind Fili.

"Fili, please." There was a voice, the distinctive grey voice of Thorin.

"No. Thorin, how could you?" Fili cried and that was when Kili noticed the tight angry face and stature of his brother as he turned to face his uncle. "Do you even care?"

"You know I care!" Kili's brow furrowed, confused.

"Yes about me, but none about Kili. He has a much right as me!" And that was when Kili lowered his bow. Fili was right, Thorin didn't want him there. Suddenly Thorin stopped and looked around, alert and bright eyed, like a startled deer, "Fili, arm yourself." Fili did as he was told, no questions asked.

Kili knew immediately there were orcs approaching, he grappled for as many arrows as he had and brought his bow up. Still completely oblivious to his present, Fili rose from his defensive stance and muttered, "Kili."

"What?" Thorin growled, eyes not straying from the undergrowth.

"He was in the woods. What if?" Thorin's eyes widened, but before he could truly comprehend the fact that his youngest nephew was possible dead the attack came. Many orcs tore through the ferns and low bushes, brandishing fierce looking arms and the fight began. Trying adamantly to keep an eye on all proceedings Kili began to fire arrows, only if he knew he could hit. Fili hadn't noticed the orc coming up beside him and was seldom ready to attack when he turned, the orc froze it's face contracted in pain. Fili almost cried out aloud with joy when he saw one of his brothers own arrows protruding from the orcs neck; staring up in to the trees he spied his brother and Kili moved down the trunk to join him.

Together, uncle and nephews. The three fought. The three won.

"Kee, your bleeding." Fili panted as Thorin slew the last orc.

"It's a scratch honest." Kili tried and Fili gave him an unconvinced look, "Later." Kili muttered.

"Kili." Thorin called from the other side of the clearing, he approached the now self-conscious dwarf and looked down on him with a judging stare, "Thank you."

"Thank you?" Kili asked dumbfounded.

"You held your own back as well as my own and Fili's. That deserves thanks." No matter how much he tried Kili couldn't help the smile that broke out on his face. It was obviously infectious, because Thorin began to chuckle to, bright eyes and happy. "Does this mean…"

"Yes, Kili of course." Thorin gasped before grabbing his nephew him a tight hug. But, Fili noticed the wince.

"Come on then." Fili demanded as they entered their room, Kili removed his tunic and Fili hissed, "God Kili what are you like."

"I'm an official member of Thorin's company." Kili grinned.

"And a fool." Fili sat behind him and pressed a dang cloth to the gash on Kili's shoulder. "Now you promise me Kili Oakenshield, on this quest. No reckless actions. No trouble. No injuries. No love. And preferably no death."

"I promise." Kili laughed and finally felt pride rush from his heart. He was going to prove himself an heir. Just like his brother. Kili had laughed at Fili's disciplines, that was their new vow - but vows aren't like promises, right?

Vows could, accidentally, be broken.

End Of Chapter

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