Fili was amazed at the right of Rivendell. He had never been to an elven city like Rivendell. He couldn't deny the beauty of the waters falls and the city built into the side of the hills. He couldn't deny that the scenery was magical; it was some ethereal.
"Rivendell." He could hear his uncle's voice in his ears, in the background, talking to Gandalf. Fili knew he uncle would be less than pleased by having to stop in Rivendell, and he would everyone around him know it.
But Fili was happy for the stop. The elves could heal Evangeline and she would be ready to go back on the road with them. And if they were staying for a few days, he could get some alone time with her, without the threat of death.
"Let me take her, Dwalin." Fili reached for Evangeline again and when he had her in his arms, he smiled down at her sleeping face.
She had been looked over by Oin, after she first fainted, and Fili had been by her side, watching the entire time. He knew he was in over his head and he knew that he was probably moving too fast. But he cared about her and wanted her safe and sound.
She was his One. And he was sure of it. He could tell from the way his eyes seemed to follow her, watching to make sure she was okay. He knew because of the way his heart would beat louder when she green eyes ere upon him. When she graced him with her smile or her laugh, he would light up and look for nothing better.
"Ahh, Lindir!" Fili shifted Evangeline in his arms as he watched Gandalf talk with the newly arrived elf.
"How is she?" He glanced at his brother, his eyes meeting his for a moment, and then they were back on Evangeline's.
"She will be fine. She occasionally shifts and looks uncomfortable but otherwise she is fine."
"My lord Elrond is not here." It was the sound of the horns behind him that made Fili clench his grip of the woman in his arms. He stepped closer to her uncle and tried to shield her with his body as best as possible.
"Close ranks!" A hand on his shoulder pulled him further into the interior of the circle as the rest of the company raised their weapons in defence. Elves on horses started to circle them, spears in their hands.
One of the elves, stopped his horse in front of Gandalf and quickly dismounted while giving a greeting. Fili watched in mild interest as this elf handed the Orc sword he was holding off to the previous elf, then he turned his attention to the company.
"Welcome Thorin, son of Thrain." His uncle, as well as Dwalin stepped closer to the elf lord, weapons close in case they needed it.
"I do not believe we have met."
"You have your grandfathers bearing. I knew him." Fili shifted Evangeline once again, careful not to jostle her too much. He could hear elvish coming from the elf lord, and he knew the company would be uneasy around the language and the elves. He would've been himself, but he needed them. He needed them to heal her.
"What is he saying? Does he offer us insult?" The elf lord looked amongst them before turning his eyes to Gandalf.
"We accept?"
"We're starving! We need food!"
"Lead the way!" Fili waited until his kin had started walking up the stairs before he followed slowly, stopping in front of the lord.
"She needs a healer."
Evangeline felt like she had been sleeping for weeks. When she woke she was groggy and confused; unaware of where she was. Slowly, she sat up and looked around at the room she was in.
High cielings with decorated valances and intricately carved mouldings on the ceilings made her realize that she was somewhere special.
Maybe she died? Maybe she was in the afterlife and this is her new home?
"Evangeline, Eva. You're awake..." Evangeline focused on the face in front of her. Fili. He was standing in front of her, smiling. His hands were placed on her cheeks, his thumbs rubbing into her skin.
"You're awake. You're okay." She furrowed her eyebrows and looked up at Fili. She must be dreaming. Fili wasn't here in the afterlife. She was dreaming of him.
"Fili..." She leaned in and up and pressed her lips to his, kissing him softly. If this was her only chance to kiss him before he left for good. She sighed into the kiss and leaned forward. Fili's hands moved from her cheeks to the her hips. He pulled her up to his chest and pulled her as close as possible.
"Fili..." She pulled back and gave him a chaste kiss before resting her head on his chest, enjoying the feeling of his arms wrapped around her waist.
"Amrâlimê...you're okay..." She felt his callused hand under her chin, pulling her back to his lips.
"Evange...what're you doing?" She jumped and turned away from Fili. Her uncle was standing in the doorway, a confused look on his face.
"Uncle! You are here too?" She could faintly feel Fili touching her hips, his large hands completely covering her hip bones.
"Evangeline we're in Rivendell. You were healed." Healed? Evangeline sighed and leaned back into Fili's embrace, her body relaxing completely.
"I'm healed...Fili..." She turned again and pressed her lips to his, feeling the braids against her skin.
"Evangeline! This is highly improper!" Sighing, she pulled away and sat back down on the bed. She laid down and felt her eyes starting to close.
"I'm tired. Let me rest." She looked over her shoulder at her uncle. He was standing in the doorway, eyes focused on Fili.
She muttered and pulled the blankets up to her chest, tucking her hands and the edge under her chin. She could hear Fili and her uncle talking and then it was silent.
"I'll be back later, Eva. I'll be here when you wake up again, amrâlimê." She opened one eye and looked at the handsome dwarf.
He was standing above her with a smile on his face, slightly hidden by his moustache braids. His blue eyes were bright and shining and she turned her head slightly, focusing on the darker specks of blue surrounding the pupil.
"Fili..." One of her hands poked out of the blanket and touched the fur on his chest. She ran her hand up and down the fur, only stopping when he grabbed her hand. He bent down to her level and brought the hand up to his mouth.
"Sleep. I'll be here when you wake up." She closed her eyes. Evangeline felt his lips make contact with her forehead only for a moment before they were gone.
"Goodnight amrâlimê." Evangeline was left alone soon after. She kept her eyes closed and relaxed into the bed and the pillow.
She listened to the sounds around her, convinced she was in the afterlife. Nothing was trying to kill her, nobody was making her walk and ride and sleep on the ground. She had a warm, comfortable bed and a soft pillow.
She kissed Fili. She bit her lip and screamed internally. She kissed Fili and he kissed her back. She was surely in heaven. There's no way she could still be in Middle Earth.
"Fili..." All she could utter was his name. His name and his face was what she kept seeing as she lay in bed with her eyes closed.
"Fili...my love.."
So this will be fairly shorter than the other chapters, but hopefully just as good! Evangeline is healed! But she is a little out of it and she thinks she is in heaven or at least dreaming that she kissed Fili.
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