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Daughter of Destruction chapter 11

The sun was just rising in the east as they packed up their ponies. Fili was waiting for Farrah and was surprised when she walked past him and over to her father's pony. He exchanged looks with his brother and wanted to talk to the girl but not in front of everyone else.

Dwalin was more than shocked when his daughter asked to ride with him but he lifted her up and onto his pony. "You and the lad have a disagreement?" he asked her.

"I'd rather not talk about it," she simply said and held onto her father's coat as they started off.

Dwalin turned and lifted an eyebrow at her. "Just let me know if got out of line and I will take care of him."

"It's nothing like that," she assured the older dwarf. "Let it be."

Kili rode next to his brother and whispered, "What did you do?"

Fili shook his head and told his brother he had no idea what was wrong. They had been fine last night and she had gone to bed after her nightmare. When he awoke she had already had her breakfast and was helping her father load the bags up. She had not said a single word to him. "I have no idea. I'll try to talk to her when we stop."

Fili had hoped his uncle would stop for lunch but Thorin kept them riding well through into the later part of the afternoon. "We will stop here for the evening," he bellowed to the others and Fili saw his chance to hopefully find out where he had wronged Farrah.

"Bofur and Bombur get the food going. Nori and Ori you look after the ponies. Gloin and Oin get the fire started." Thorin called out orders and everyone split up to do his bidding.

Fili went over to where Farrah was with her father. "Farrah can I talk with you for a moment?"

"I don't think so," she said as she went over to help Bofur with the stew.

Fili looked to Dwalin for some sort of explanation. The older dwarf just shrugged and grunted. "She wouldn't talk to me either but you better not have done anything to her."

"I have not even talked to her today and she was fine last," he said to Dwalin. "I do not know what is wrong but I plan to find out." He left Dwalin and followed Farrah over to where she was helping Bombur and Bofur. "What have I done wrong Farrah?"

She sighed and looked at Fili, "Nothing, but I just need my space from you. Please, let it be Fili."

"How can I let it be? You are obviously upset over something and I want to know what it is?" He was not going to let her just brush him off. He reached out and took her hand. She protested but he did not care. He led her off away from the others so that they could talk.

"Fili, stop it," she said as she struggled to get free of his grasp.

Dwalin stood up and started to go towards them but Thorin stopped him. "He will not hurt her," he said of his oldest nephew. "He loves the girl." Dwalin looked again at his daughter as the young dwarf lad led her away. He wanted to protect her but he knew Thorin was right .He knew Fili loved his daughter so he sat back down. He would let the two of them work it out alone.

Once he had her far enough away from the others he turned her to face him and took hold of her chin. "Look at me and tell me why you are being so cold to me today? What have I done Farrah?"

She looked up into his clear blue eyes. Eyes that were so filled with pain and she could hardly bear it. "It isn't anything you have done Fili," she cried.

"Then what is it that makes you not want to talk to me; to ride with me?"

She did not want to be the cause of any pain for him. How did she tell him that he had to forget about her? "Fili, what you need I can not give you that?"

"What I need? I don't think I have asked you for anything so please Farrah tell me what it is that I need?"

She tried to walk away but he pulled her back firmly and kept hold of her. "I'm not letting you go until you tell me."

She sighed out of frustration and she could feel the tears threatening to fall from her eyes. "You want to be in love and to have a future," she began. "You want the happy ever after with babies and everything."

Now it was Fili's turn to look frustrated and shocked. "We only just started talking again a short time ago and getting to know each other and you already have us having babies together?"

Farrah felt the blush come over her face when he said that. "It wasn't quite how I meant it but yes," she stuttered. "In the future you will need babies. You are an heir after all."

"Yes, I am an heir and I supposed my Uncle expects me to produce heirs but that is far into the future Farrah. We said we would take things slowly. I thought things were going well and that you liked spending time with me?"

"I do," she protested. "I have felt so many good emotions these past few weeks than I ever remember in my past. You are the reasons for those feelings Fili."

"Then what is wrong?" He was beginning to feel desperate. He just didn't see her point in shutting him out. "I'm not asking you to have my babies. I'm just asking you to not shut me out and to.. to let me court you," he said hoping his words wouldn't scare her away even more.

He saw the tears falling from her eyes and he pulled her into his arms. He was happy she allowed him to hold her at least. He rubbed his hand up and down her back to soothe her. "Talk to me Farrah. Please."

"I'm sorry Fili, I do not mean to be difficult. I just have so many issues."

"Then allow me to help you work them out." He leaned down and brought his lips to hers hoping that she would not turn away. She didn't and he felt her give into him and kiss him back.

Farrah knew she was losing herself to her emotions but she didn't care. His lips were so warm against hers and she was thankful for his strong arms that were holding her otherwise she was afraid she would melt right into the ground.

When he pulled back, he reached up and brushed his hand against her cheek softly. "Let me court you. I promise no babies anytime soon," he added with a slight grin.

Farrah laughed at his words but nodded her head. "Ok." She agreed. "but it is hard for me to let anyone in my life. All the loss I have been through just makes it so hard. For you Fili, I will try."

He kissed her again and he felt breathless that this beauty had given into him and agree to courting. He knew it wouldn't be easy but he knew it would be worth it.

"See," Thorin pointed out to Dwalin as the two young ones came into view. "I told you they would work it out."

Dwalin looked over to see Farrah and Fili walking back towards the camp hand in hand and smiles on their faces. Balin too smiled at the sight. "Young love," he whispered.

They ate their dinner together and everyone was in a merry mood. Things were good between Fili and Farrah and they sat whispering together and sneaking a kiss every so often as well. "Scoot over here," he said as he took hold of her hips and guided her into his lap. He took his hands and ran them through her hair, straightening the long locks before he started braiding them.

Farrah loved the way his fingers felt in her hair and she was glad it was getting dark so no one would notice the blush already creeping up on her. It did not take him long and she saw him reach into his pack and pull out something. "There you go," he said as he clipped one of his metal clasps onto the end of her braid. "You are now officially mine."

Farrah reached up and felt the intricate braid he had done. "I love it," she said when she felt the clasp. It matched the very same ones that he wore as well.

"Good," he replied. "Because I love you."