Balin led his pony to the river and allowed it to drink. There's a sniffle from nearby and the older dwarf looked to his left. By a tree sat Fili and Kili. Kili was trying not to cry with his head hung low while Fili sat next to him with an arm wrapped around his shoulders.
"It's all right Kee," Fili assured lowly but Kili shook his head adamately.
"Uncle will be furious. He'll never get me a new one," Kili said as he sniffled again.
"Thorin will understand…" Fili began but was interrupted by his younger brother.
"No he won't. I left it and now my bow is gone. He'll say I was irresponsible and that I don't deserve another one," Kili said as a tear escaped and tracked down his cheek.
"You let me handle Thorin. Come on Kee," Fili replied and helped his brother up to his feet. Balin watched from his spot behind some bushes as the two brothers walked back to their home. Balin sighed. Kili had a point; Thorin would definitely say those things. He just wondered what Fili would do to fix this.
On his way back to his home, Balin passed Fili walking back to the river. He smiled and waved but Fili seemed to be in his own world and didn't see him. Balin did hear the young lad muttering a plan to find the bow and he smiled softly.
It was after supper when Balin looked out his window where he was doing his dishes. His eyes widen when he sees Fili walking back towards his house. A smile crept onto Balin's face when, upon a closer look, the young heir had Kili's bow slung over his shoulder.