Nori looked around. Quite a lot of people had come. Looking down at himself. He felt oddly calm. Nothing would happen anyways. She would smarten up. She was a smart girl. Mmm. The flowers aren't really bad. He turned to Dori. His brother looked like a proud peacock.
Dori's eyes flickered to his brother, puffing up a bit more. The proudest of smiles on his face. His attention turning to the great doors as he heard them open. Tears brimming his eyes when Dwalin walked in with his daughter on his arm. The gorgeous purple of her dress contrasting with the gold floor. And the soft colors of the decorations. Her hair up entirely with jewels of all sorts. Except her two braids that held her marriage beads from Nori.
Nori blinked when he saw his gorgeous One. What was she doing here? "Dori?" He squeaked softly, suddenly feeling petrified. "I'm getting married?!" He asked disbelieved.
Doris eyes widened as he leaned closer to his brother. Nodding with a serious look on his face. "Yes Nori, that would be what a wedding is." He whispered.
"I never thought she'd actually show! Mahal! I figured she would come to her senses! What am I gonna do? She actually likes me!" He started to panic.
Dori had to fight all his urge not to beat his brother's head against the nearest pillar. Giving Balin a reassuring smile when he heard him clear his throat. But his head snapped back to Nori. "Are you kidding me? I am too old for this shit. Too old you hear me?!" He whispered harshly.
"Dori..." His eyes turned bigger than a shield. "Dori...I never wrote my vows! What am I going to do now!?" He squeaked scared.
Dori opened and closed his mouth a few times. He wasn't even angry anymore. "I'm done. I quit." He said simply. Chuckling as it was laugh or cry at this point. Standing up straight as Dwalin and Jaida approached the end of the aisle.
Dwalin was so tense as he tried not to cry. Staring straight ahead at his brother for strength. Turning to Jaida when the walk was done and kissing her forehead. "Mahal I love you. My precious jewel." He murmured. Clearing his throat as he turned to Nori. Holding Jaida's hand out for him to take.
Nori took a deep breath as he kept his poker face, smiling adoringly at Jaida. Bowing to Dwalin and accepted his One's hand. Raising it to his lips and kissed it adoringly. "Hello, Amrâlimê." He whispered tenderly to her, blinking rapidly. "You take my breath away."
She blinked even more than him, taking some deep breaths as she tried not to cry. Smiling so hard. Stepping up next to him like she was meant to. "Not bad yourself, Nori." She said softly. Turning to Balin who started the ceremony by the reading of the typical dwarvish prayers. Before they completed a few traditional acts that symbolized different aspects of their union.
Nori swallowed as he tried to think of vows while going through the traditional aspects of the wedding. His cheeks hurting from all the smiling. Sneaking a few glances to Jaida who looked just the same. Mentally panicking when it was Balin finished his more official portions of the ceremony.
The elder dwarf took a deep breath. "Apologies. I'm not as young as I once was. I haven't spoken this much in a decade." He murmured. Turning to Jaida and giving her a nod.
Mahal she felt her insides turn. Her heart beat faster. Turning to face Nori as it was time for her vows. "Love is a curious thing. You can find it in the most unlikely of places. In a lonely florist shop where a boy stumbles over a pot of forget me nots, trying to sound knowledgeable about flowers. Love likes to hide itself in unassuming spots. The notes played from the violin of a man that are inspired by his muse. Love can lose itself sometimes, among market escorts and rude remarks." She grinned a little, a tear running down her face as she looked up at him. "Nori I choose you to be none other than yourself. Loving what I know of you, and trusting who you will become. Accepting who you use to be, and reminding you that with every chance I get. I long to grow old with you, to share all that I have with you. And to follow you into all sorts of trouble." She giggled as her eyes twinkled. "I promise to love you with every piece of my heart and soul. As they belong to you. From this day forward, in this world, and the next."
Nori felt like he was about to bawl like a little dwarfling. Looking so sickly adoringly at her. He'd never be able to top that. Mahal. She was just perfect. He softly brushed away her tear and squeezed her hands as he looked deep into her eyes. "Jaida. There are no words that can sufficiently describe my devotions and adoration for you. From the day we met, I felt like I have finally come home. Your smile warms my soul. Your touch heals the wounds in my heart. Your kindness makes me feel like I'm worth something. You're more precious to me than all the wealth in this world. You're the light that chased away the darkness of my world. I'm like a flower that only wished to bask in your glory." He swallowed and taking a deep shaky breathe. "What I want to say is, I feel like everything in my life has led me to you. My choices, my heartbreak, my regrets. Everything. And when we're together, my past seems worth it. Because if I had done one thing differently, I wouldn't have ended up with you." He cupped her cheek softly. "Here, before everyone, I vow to you that I'll love, cherish, and protect you as long as we live. For you have stolen my heart." A cheeky smile appeared on his face. "And I cannot imagine anyone else I want to have little pick pocketing axe wielding munchkins with."
She didn't wait for Balin's order, stepping forward and pressing her lips to Nori's. Tears streaming down her face.
"I am too old for this." Balin mumbled as he sniffed. Clearing his throat. Looking at his brother who looked like he was in pain he was trying so hard not to sob. Then at Dori who was dabbing furiously at his own tears. "I now pronounce you dwarf and wife. But you're impatient and you didn't wait for my directions." He drawled with a happy smile.
Nori pulled her so close, chuckling when he heard Balin's comment. But he didn't care. All he wanted was to kiss his wife. Oh his wife. Wrapping his arm tightly around her waist and tried to pull her even closer. Kissing her so passionately.
She giggled against his lips as she heard tons of cheers and songs break out. And because she was just that happy. She and her One together. She broke their kiss but pressed their foreheads together. Looking deep into his eyes.
"Alright alright. Off with you! To the great hall!" Balin shouted, waving his hands and everyone roared louder.
Nori smiled all dazed and silly at her. Stroking her back as he ignored everyone around him. His focus solely on the woman in his arms. His One. His wife. Sighing contently. "Screw the party. I want a private one." He mumbled cheeky.
She blushed a bit, biting her bottom lip. "You can have a private one later. Let's go for a little while." She pulled back and took his hand. Laughing as she tugged him along. The crowds moving out of the Gallery.
He moaned but followed her obediently. Just staring at her with that ridiculous smile on his face. Squeezing her hand as he entwined their fingers. Pulling her against his side and nuzzled her neck.
"Nori!" She giggled, forcing away from him long enough to make it to the hall. Smiling wide as it was decorated just as beautifully. But a lot more casually. Dwarves everywhere already breaking out food and ale. Music and songs.
"Jaida!" He whined playfully and nuzzled her neck again, nibbling her skin as he stroked her belly. "Love you beautiful." He purred sensually in her ear.
She moaned as her knees threatened to give away. "Nori stop it we're in company!" She shook him off. She couldn't wait to get back to their new home. It was waiting for them for a good week now.
"Aaaah. Already denied by my wife." He teased. Kissing her cheek and decided to behave for now. "Food. Where is the food?"
She pointed to their left. "Food is over there. Grab me a glass of water? I'm going to mingle."
"Yes ma'am!" He gave her a flamboyant now and walked off.
Jaida smiled after Nori for a moment. But turned to guests congratulating her. Bidding them thanks and waving after a moment. Bofur came by to give her cheek a big kiss. Whining about how she broke his heart. She just shook her head and sent him to Nori. Looking around for others to talk to.
"Hello sister." Dori greeted Jaida brotherly, smiling brightly at her. "Thank you for marrying my brother and saving me from him." He drawled amused.
She jumped startled and turned to Dori. A faint blush at the word 'sister'. "Saving you from him? Whatever do you mean?" She quirked an eyebrow.
Dori sighed dramatically and amused, telling her what Nori had told him before the official ceremony. Shaking his head while he told it. Really glad his brother was married now and her issue because he was so done. "He's going to be the death of me. I'm too old for his."
She sighed deeply, but had the largest smile on her face. Shaking her head amused. "You have to admit, those were fantastic on the spot vows." She chuckled. She never would have guessed.
"Oh yes. They certainly were. A prime example of my brother talking himself out of a mess." Dori laughed hearty.
"Don't worry Dori. I will take care of him. Maybe I'll play a little trick on him for being so ridiculous." She smirked.
"Please do...when I'm far, far away from you two. Last thing my poor heart needs is to be dragged into a full out trick war." He shook his head amused, eyes twinkling.
"Have any ideas? I'm in too good of a mood to be cruel." She huffed, tilting her head to the side as she thought to herself. "But yes of course. Anything he pulls on you, just send him to me."
"Sadly. I'm not my brother. You should ask Fili and Kili. Those little pranksters are always in the mood for mischief."
"But of course. My cousins who else to ask?" She tapped her head as if she was knocking sense into herself. She turned to him. "Thank you Dori. For everything you've done for him." She pushed up and kissed his cheek. "There is a tea table as well for you. You'll probably find Uncle Balin there."
"Thank you, my dear. Now off you go. I'm going to look the other way." Dori chuckled and mused to find the tea table.
Jaida chuckled as she quickly moved around the hall to find her cousins. Cheering when she saw them in a corner. But strolled up casually to them. "Well you two look like trouble."
"Trouble! Us?! I've no idea what you're talking about, cousin dear. We are merely standing here, conversing and drinking ale." Fili drawled casually as Kili nodded rapidly.
"Uh huh. Then I obviously came to the wrong people for a little prank." She sighed dramatically, looking at her hand and turning to walk away.
"Hooold it!" The boys pulled her back, linking their arms with hers as they stood beside her.
"Did our sweet cousin utter the magical word?" Fili asked with an innocent look.
"That depends, can you help or not? Since you're merely conversing and drinking ale." She mocked them.
"We were conversing, but we did not tell you what the subject we conversed about was."
"Which was pranks!" Kili piped out.
She rolled her eyes, she should have guessed. Pulling her arms from their's and crossing them. "I need some assistance."
"Assistance? Well, Kili. Think we can help our cousin out?"
"Of course we can. We would do anything for our beloved cousin."
"What is it you need?"
She shook her head, she was going to regret this she just had a feeling. "My new found husband needs a dirty little trick played on him. Not cruel you understand."
"Oooh dirty little tricks huh? Do you have any ideas?" Fili asked her curiously, smiling brightly at her.
"Of course I don't have ideas. Why do you think I came to you? I just got married for Mahal's sake I'm not in the mood to be cruel." She huffed. "He needs to learn a lesson I'm just not sure how to teach it."
"Push cake in his face. That's always fun." Kili mused as his brother and he were thinking about something pranky but not too cruel.
"Oh forget it I'll think of something later. But cake sounds good now." She grumbled, narrowing her eyes a bit as she moved from them. Everything she thought of was cruel or got someone else's teeth knocked in. Maybe she'd just talk to him later.
"You sure? We can think of something. We are in a good mood too. But cake shoving it always fun. It's a bit of a human thing. But heck. He'd look good with cake." Kili snickered amused.
"That wouldn't be a lesson though. It's alright. I think this is a more husband and wife thing. I'll make him sit and have a good talk with me. Instead of childish things." She said softly, her heart skipping at husband and wife.
"Yes. Talk with him. Amad says communication is an important part of a relationship. Or something like that." Kili mumbled as he hugged his cousin.
She squeaked but hugged him back as well. Giving his cheek a big kiss. "Alright now run along. But if you prank my wedding I will skin you alive." She said seriously. Waving at them and skipping off to look for Nori.
"We will behave!" The boys squeaked loudly, terrified.
She sighed softly when she saw that familiar red hair, slipping up behind him and wrapping her arms around his stomach. Resting her head against his back.
"Ah there is my beautiful wife. Look! I've drinks and some food." He smiled brightly as he looked over his shoulder at her.
"Oh! I was just going for some cake! Taste tested it weeks ago and have been drooling ever since." She giggled, moving around to his front and taking her glass of water. Eyes sparkling as she looked up at him.
He rubbed his nose against hers, making happy little noises. "I cannot wait either. I've been a well-behaved dwarrow and not tried to steal a few slices."
She giggled, gripping onto his shirt with her free hand. "Nori, it's your wedding cake. You don't have to steal slices. And you can have as many as you want."
"Yes but the first slice has to be shared with you." He mumbled adoringly to her, playing with one of her braids.
"Mahal what has gotten into you?" She murmured, giving him a chaste kiss. "Technically it's supposed to be cut by us both. The cake."
"Seems marriage has made me a changed dwarrow." He winked at her, pulling her towards the cake. "Time to cut it then!"
"Alright alright! Nori!" She stumbled along next to him. Eyes widening as she looked up at the big cake Bombur had made. "Makes you not want to eat it."
"I know right. But I'm starving! Okay where is that blasted knife? We need cake!" Nori looked around curiously and cheered when he found it.
She shook her head amused. Waiting for him to return to her and held the knife as well. Then together they cut the first piece of cake. Gaining cheers from all around the room.
"You want the first bite?" He asked softly as he placed the slice on a plate, looking sweetly at her.
"Come on, you're supposed to feed it to me." She giggled, grabbing a fork for him. "Then I you."
"Alright, me lady." He bowed playfully to her and put a piece of cake on the fork. Lifting it to her lips.
"If you smash cake on this dress, or in my hair, my face, anywhere. You're living in that house on your own for a month." She huffed.
"I didn't even think about doing that for a moment! Was just planning to feed you some cake!" He spoke so innocently, fluttering his eyelashes.
"I don't trust you or that look for that matter, and you know it." She glared at him, leaning in and took the bite of cake. Humming so delighted as it was as good as she remembered.
He didn't do any funny business, handing her the fork. "See! I behaved. I can get you dirty when we are alone."
"You're a terrible dwarf you know. And before we get dirty. We are having a good talk." She said seriously, taking the fork and getting a piece for him. Holding it up.
"A talk? Why?" He asked worried and confused, leaning in to take a bite of the cake.
"You'll see when we head for our new chambers." She said softly. Giving him a warm smile. She couldn't wait to begin their life together. "Is it good?"
"It's delicious. Excellent taste my love." He placed the food down and wrapped her in his arms again. Sighing happily as he relaxed. She belonged in his arms.
She wrapped her arms around him. Stroking the back of his neck. "Shall we have our first dance as husband and wife?"
"Yes, my lady." He placed her hand in his and guided her onto the dance floor. Twirling her and pulled her close again, starting to lead her into a dance.
"Oh! Nori!" She blushed, a bit afraid she was going to fall. But pressed herself against his chest when he caught her from the twirl.
"I love it when you say my name." He dipped her and pulled her back up, eyes twinkling cheeky.
"Not as much as when I scream it." She purred, brushing her lips against his.
"Correct, Amrâlimê. I also really love it when you moan my name as I pleasure you." He purred back wickedly.
She mewled, her body wanting to react to his wonderful purrs. But they were at a wedding dammit! "Nori you're being inappropriate." She huffed playfully.
"Jaida, you know I'm a troublemaker. And can you blame me? I've my stunning wife in my arms." He mumbled cheeky.
"Oh goodness what have I gotten myself into?" She sighed dramatically.
"A lifetime of trouble and fun and cheekiness and kisses and butt pinches." He pinched her butt for good measure.
She squeaked, slapping his chest hard. "Nori we are in public!" She whispered harshly.
"Then let's go somewhere private where I can nibble your bottom." He snickered.
"NORI!" She shouted, smacking him harder. "I'm going to find Adad to tell on you already."
"Ooooooooooh! That's mean!" He pouted, his eyes twinkling so brightly as he rested his forehead against hers.
She pushed up and kissed him for a moment. "Let me say goodbye to him at least." She murmured against his lips.
"Of course, Amrâlimê." He murmured back against her lips, stroking her cheek gently.
She melted for a moment before she pulled back. Shaking her head and cursing that cheeky dwarrow. Smiling at him as she turned and moved to look for her father. Stopping when she saw him speaking with some friends. Excusing himself and walking towards her.
"Hello, my jewel." He greeted her with a smile, trying to shelf away his sorrow.
"Adad." She said softly, the most tender smile as she pushed up to kiss his cheek. "Are you enjoying yourself?"
He brushed her arm gently. So much like her Amad. "I'm alright. You're happy?" He asked her softly.
She nodded without missing a beat. The expression on her face showing nothing but pure bliss. "I'm so happy Adad. Everything is perfect except that Amad isn't here."
"She's here." Dwalin spoke kindly, tapping her heart and his. "She lives in here and watches over us."
She teared up a bit, giving a small sniff but still nodded. Touching her heart for a moment. "I long for the day you can be with your one again. But you'll live forever because I can hear her shouting to keep you here. She probably begs Mahal every day."
He swallowed thickly, pulling her close against him. Not wanting to let his little jewel go. "A stubborn fiery woman, your Amad. I can hear her shouting too." He laughed roughly.
"And then you'll be double teamed when Uncle Balin passes. I can see them with mugs of ale. Bribing everything they have." She giggled, her voice cracking a bit as she clung to him for dear life.
He blinked so rapidly, trying not to break apart. "Oh yes indeed. But...I don't wish to outlive my precious jewel. I've outlived too many people." He whispered hoarse as he awkwardly petted her hair. His eyesight cloudy.
"Well you better live long enough to see your grandchild get married." She smirked lightly. Rubbing his back as some tears fell.
"Mahal. How old will I be then? 350? I'll go into the books as the hardiest of dwarves." He laughed as he gently brushed her tears away.
"You already are going to go into the books for that Adad. But you should only be about.. hmm..." She hummed as she tapped her chin. Looking up to the ceiling. "Close to 300 years. Depending on how quick they find their one."
"Your Uncle Thorin is quite a hardy one too. 300, Mahal. That's really old. I'll be bald." He shuddered.
"Yes. About a hundred years from now. Give or take a decade." She drawled out, quirking her eyebrow at him.
"Wonderful. Bald. I better get my hair back in the Halls." He grumbled and huffed a bit.
"Adad geez for the king's right hand man you sure are dense." She crossed her arms, shaking her head at him.
"Dense? Me? Show your Adad some respect, my jewel." He poked her stomach playfully, a twinkle in his eyes.
"Yes dense. Here I am talking about you having a grand child's wedding in a hundred years but you don't have a grandchild to speak of." She drawled out, raising her eyebrows.
Dwalin stared at his jewel. Eyes turning so huge as his mind tried to process what she was saying. No. Mahal. No. His eyes flashing to her stomach. Mouth opening and closing.
"I know you're a dwarf of little words but you can't come out with any?" She chuckled softly. Biting her bottom lip.
He swallowed slowly. "You're...you're going to be an Amad soon?" His voice so rough and tight as he had something in his eyes.
"Yeah I'd been feeling funny so I went to Oin. That was a couple weeks ago. I haven't even told Nori as there was so much hype about the wedding. I didn't want to add more. I'm a couple months by now probably." She said softly, touching her stomach briefly.
"I don't know if I should kill him or not." Dwalin muttered as he pulled his daughter so close. Shoulders shaking a bit as a few traitor tears leaked from his eyes. He was going to be a grand-Adad.
"Don't kill him or you can't have anymore." She giggled, tilting her head back and reaching up to wipe away his tears. "Mahal it was meant to happen. We were only together once. So you definitely can't kill him as he's been a gentleman."
"I don't want to hear about deflowering of my jewel thank you very much." He cupped her cheek and rested his forehead against hers. "My little jewel, going to be an Amad. Oh Mahal."
Her eyes were sparkling so much. "Yes I am. And you're going to be a grand-Adad. But you've to keep it secret for now. Just as Oin has for weeks. I'm going to tell nori tonight."
"Fine fine. I won't tell a soul." He mumbled and held her tighter, refusing to let her go. "My little jewel. You'll come to visit me right?"
"Adad... it's a ten minute walk if that. You were my first and strongest love. You're all I've known til now. You just have to share me a bit." She took a shaky breath. Pulling back to look up at him. "Besides, you think I'm going to let my baby grow up without knowing the greatest dwarrow in all of Arda?"
Dwalin looked up at the ceiling for a moment. Maybe he needs to get his eyes checked. His vision was so cloudy. "I know my jewel. I'm just a possessive old dwarf. I don't like sharing." He smiled sheepish at her. "But I will because I've never seen you so happy."
She blinked rapidly and swallowed thick. She knew it was time to go. But it was so difficult. "We'll still have family dinner every Friday night? To end the work week?" She tried to keep her voice steady.
"Yes, my jewel. We will. And tea on Sunday to start the work week." He kissed her forehead fatherly. "Now go and find that troublemaker husband of yours."
She nodded, backing up so slowly. A few tears falling as she gave him a small wave. Wiping her tears as soon as she turned around. Swiftly moving through the crowds back to where she left Nori.
Nori moved so fast when he saw her and wrapped his arms tightly around her. Kissing her cheeks gently. "You alright, Amrâlimê?" He whispered adoringly to her.
She took a deep shaky breath. Burying her face in his chest. "Yes yes. I'm, all ready to go please."
He lifted her up in his arms - everyone cheering - and carried her off. "I love you, Amrâlimê. And we will visit him so much he gets sick of us." He murmured in her ear, kissing her temple.
"I know. I just worry. Maybe Uncle Balin will move in so neither of them are alone." She choked out. Arms wrapped so tight around his neck.
He hummed a reassuring tune as she worried him. Holding her closer against his body. "I know love. They'll be fine, especially your Adad. He's the toughest dwarf I know."
"I see the opposite I suppose. He's the most tender dwarf I've ever met. Amad held his strength." She whispered against his skin.
Nori's heart clenched. It was a miracle that Dwalin had survived the loss of his One. All because he had a little dwarfling to take care of. Nori didn't know if he would be able to live on if his Jaida died. No. He wouldn't be able too.
"He's got plenty to keep living for though." She said softly, pulling back to look at him. But turned her head when he stopped outside their new home.
He looked curious at her but decided to ask her later what she precisely meant. Opening the door and carried her over the threshold. "Welcome home, Amrâlimê."
She sighed softly as she looked around. "It's perfect Nori." She whispered. He'd fixed it up so nicely. Been moving in all their things little by little.
He placed her down on her feet, standing behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. Placing his hands on her belly.
She leaned back against his chest. Closing her eyes as everything was like a dream. She never knew one could be so happy. "As beautiful as this dress is I'd like to change now."
"You wish some help?" He purred to her as he stroked her belly softly, nuzzling her neck as she smelled so delicious. Making happy noises.
"I have a feeling you are going to help me regardless." She purred, pushing away from him. She started to move upstairs as she unpinned her hair.
He bounced after her. Rubbing her behind playfully and pressed kisses on her shoulder. "You're so stunning my love. You take my breath away every time I look at you."
"Don't be a charmer now. We still have to talk remember?" She said sternly, holding her hair out of the way so he could undo the back of her dress.
Nori mumbled a bit under his breathe but immediately undo the lacing, rubbing her back softly. Kissing her shoulder again. "Can I get you something to drink?"
"I'm sorry what was that?" She drawled out, turning and raising her eyebrows at him. "Juice would be lovely."
"I'll get you some juice." He fluttered his eyelashes innocently and pulled back. Moving to their kitchen and poured some juice for her. Whistling a happy tune as he moved back to the bedroom.
She shook her head amused. Moving into the bathroom to change while he was gone. Hanging up her dress and slipping on her new silk nightgown. Coming out and smiling as she watched him.
He blinked as he froze mid-step. Humming happily as a shiver rolled down his spine. Eyes moving adoringly over her body. "Oh Jaida." He sighed happily and handed her the juice.
She reached out to take the glass and sipped at it. Smiling soft at him. Leaning in to give him a small kiss. "Alright you. Sit down." She murmured, moving and taking her place on the bed.
He sat down on the bed, next to her and tugged lightly on his sleeves. "What do you want to talk about?" He asked her as he kissed her shoulder.
She tried to look serious at him, but she loved him too much. Her gaze becoming much softer than she meant. "Really Nori? You didn't think I'd come to my own wedding?"
He froze, taking her hand and stared down. "I...Uhm...yeah...kinda." Nori admitted with a sheepish tone, shrugging lightly.
"Nori after everything we've been through. Why, why would you think that?" She whispered, tilting her head to catch his gaze. Her hair falling over her shoulder.
He shrugged softly. "I am used to having things that make me happy taken away from me." He
She moved to straddle his lap. Draping her arms around his neck as she rested her forehead against his. "Nothing but death could take me from you Nori. What can I do to prove that to you?"
"You already did, Amrâlimê. You already did." He smiled adoringly at her as he touched her braids. Kissing her so tenderly.
She mewled, tugging on his hair to pull him back. "And how did I do that?
"You married me." He smiled so brightly, brighter than the Arkenstone and the sun combined.
"Yes that is what a wedding is. What I was supposed to show up for remember? I hope you don't expect so little of our child when it comes to sticking around you." She said casually.
He blinked. "No. No I will not. I won't doubt you or the child Mahal hopefully will bless us with one day." His mind screaming at him that he was missing something.
"You sure? That won't be too long away you know, think you can flip the switch that easily?" She grinned cheeky, running her fingers over the back of his neck.
Nori stared at Jaida. Then her belly. Back up to Jaida. Eyes turning huge. "You're with child!?"
"Yes." She whispered breathlessly. Her look so adoring as she never pulled her eyes from his.
He pulled her in his arms and squeezed her so close, tears suddenly appearing as he buried his face in her neck. "Our little baby. You're pregnant. Mahal blessed us. Oh Mahal." Nori whimpered but he was so happy, felt like he could explode any second.
She rested her head against his, stroking the back of his tenderly. "Yes. I'm about two months along now. So you better start fixing that extra guest room into a nursery." She said softly.
"Yes yes. Yes of course. First thing tomorrow. I'll ask Bofur to help me. Oh he can make all the toys. And Dori can make baby clothes. Ori can maybe do a mural!" Nori rambled as he looked into her eyes, smiling ridiculously.
"No no no. Not first thing we still have to tell our families remember? Can't spoil the surprise like that. But yes. Those ideas are wonderful." She lowered one hand to touch her belly. She was officially giving birth to the luckiest baby in middle earth.
He placed his hand over hers, an intensely adoring look on his face. He'd protect their baby and her with his life. He'd never abandon them like his parents had with him. His child would have an Amad and an Adad that adored it. "I love you towo so much."
"I know. Our child will be so lucky to have your love." She said sincerely. Letting out a small yawn and smiling sheepish at herself. Leaning forward and resting her head on his shoulder.
"Shall we sleep, my dearest heart?" Nori murmured as he held her close, stroking her hair back as he cried a bit. A baby. Mahal, thank you so much.
"Soon. I wish to stay in this moment for a little while longer." She sighed content. In the blissful dream this was. Almost afraid she'd wake up from it. Closing her eyes as she thanked her Amad for everything she'd given them.