A month and a half later, things were finally starting to settle into a routine with the girls and Bilbo came over about every other day to help while Fili and Kili did their princely duties.

"How are my lovely princesses today?" Kili asked as he and Fili walked through the door. I was cleaning up after Lili, who was now able to run around and Tili was just looking around from her spot in her bassinet, cooing happily.

"Lili, my love, why don't you show Daddy what you learned today?" I told her as she ran to her father.

"Da-da!" She said as Kili picked her up.

"Did she just—?" Kili asked incredulously.

"Da-da!" She screamed again happily. I smiled as I watched Kili's expression turn ecstatic.

"Thats right, my little princess, I'm your da-da!" Kili exclaimed happily as he swung her around in circles. "And who is that?" He pointed to Fili, who was smiling proudly.

"Da!" Lili squealed in laughter, clapping her hands. The look on their faces was priceless.

Tili started crying at the loud noise and Fili walked over to the bassinet, lifting her into his arms quickly. She stopped crying in an instant.

"How you both are able to do that, I will never know." I muttered, laughing while I picked up the last of the toys.

"It's a gift, darling." Kili told me, kissing my head before turning to Lili. "How about we go visit Nana for a little bit?" Kili asked Lili whose eyes widened with happiness. I wondered why, but didn't ask as Fili and Kili took the girls two doors down to Dis' room, returning a few minutes later without them.

"Why did you leave them with Dis?" I asked curiously as they reappeared.

"Because, we wanted to talk to their mummy... alone." Fili said as he wrapped his arms around me from the back, and Kili kissed me, addling my thoughts.

"W-what about?" I managed to say between Fili kissing my neck and Kili kissing my ear.

"We were discussing things earlier and came to the conclusion that we have two little princesses…" Fili began, still kissing my neck. I let out a moan.

"Yes... and?" I managed to squeak out.

"…We need a prince." Kili finished. I had to admit, the thought had crossed my mind several times in the passing days. I knew exactly what they were doing.

"I'm not going to ever know what it feels like not to be pregnant again, am I?" I said laughing as they led me to the bed.

"Not if we have any say in it…" Fili responded, smirking as he pulled off my dress.

A month later, I found myself throwing up in the rubbish bin. I groaned as I rested my head on the wall, ready to kill two princes for subjecting and seducing me into this again. This had to be some type of record for how many pregnancies in under two years. I heard a knock at the door and I knew it was Bilbo.

"Come in!" I yelled. Sure enough, it was Bilbo, and he rushed over to my side.

"Are you sick? What's wrong? Do I need to take you to the healers?" Bilbo asked quickly, worried for me.

"No, no. I'm fine, it will pass." I reassured him. "Though I might have you send for two princes that I would like to kill at the moment." I mumbled the last part.

"And why would you want to kill— oh… dear me." Bilbo said putting the pieces together. "Why don't we get you to the bed and I will take the girls to Dis so you can rest for a moment?" I nodded and Bilbo helped me to the bed and left with both the girls.

I quickly fell into a light sleep and about twenty minutes later, both Fili and Kili came rushing through the door. I cursed under my breath at the hobbit.

"Bekah! Bilbo said you were ill!" Kili exclaimed as he rushed to my side.

"I am just fine, thank you. However, neither of you will be when I am done with you." I mumbled the last line.

"What have we done now?" Fili asked carefully.

"One of you bloody well got me pregnant again!" I shouted loudly, standing up. Their faces nearly exploded with excitement.

"You're—"

"Again—"

"So quickly—"

"Thought this one would at least take months—"

"Must be some type of a record!" Kili finished excitedly as I stood there glaring at them both.

"After this one, you boys had better let me and my body have a rest, got it?!" I yelled at them. "Caring for two daughters under a year old and having morning sickness at the same time is not a pleasant experience."

I leaned over to fix my boot and Fili began to look at me strangely.

"What is that on your hip?" Fili asked, walking over to me, lifting my tunic up to see my hip. I turned to look at what he was talking about, seeing a royal blue tattoo looking mark on my skin.

"I haven't seen it before…" I said as I looked at the mark. Two crossed axes. It looked vaguely familiar. Fili and Kili were standing speechless in front of me, and I had never seen them speechless. "What? What is it?"

"We need to find Uncle." Kili said as he stared at the mark. Fili grabbed my hand and pulled me out the doorway ushering me all the way to the throne room.

Thorin had been speaking with Lord Dain of the Iron Hills when we walked down the pathway briskly.

"Leave us." Fili commanded. I hadn't ever really seen him use his authority like that, and it was very intimidating. I, however, was beyond confused. Dain bowed and left immediately. Thorin looked up to Fili in worry.

"What is so important that you needed to end my meeting so urgently and in such a way?" Thorin asked quickly.

"Bekah is pregnant again." Fili responded, his voice still intimidating. Was something wrong? I looked at him, panicking a little. They obviously knew something I didn't.

"That, indeed, is very good news but I don't see why it couldn't wait until after my meeting…" Thorin said, confused. Kili pulled up my shirt to show Thorin the mark on my hip. His eyes widened and his mouth fell open as he kneeled to look at the mark.

"Will someone please explain what is wrong with me?" I asked, getting frustrated how everyone was so speechless.

"Durin the Deathless…" I heard Thorin whisper. I looked at him with a confused and worried expression.

DUN DUN DUN! TWIST!