(Lauren POV)

I was cleaning up the last of the things when Kili walked in. I smiled softly over to him whilst washing my hands in a small basin of water.

'Have you seen Thorin, we were discussing some business but he ran off after Lilly and now I can't find him'

'I don't think he'll be back til morning. Don't ask' I laughed lightly to him and sat on the bed.

'I don't think I want to know'

'May I sit with you?' he gestured to the bed.

'Of course' He sat behind me and dragged me between his legs so my back was against his chest. He started fiddling with my hair, making braids and then running his finger though them to start again.

He stared to mumble the tune to a song.

'Kili?' I mumbled, my eyes turning very sleepy.

'Yes' he whispered into my ear.

'See with the courting braid, am I not supposed to put one in your hair' he let out a breathy laugh before finding my braid behind my ear.

'Only if you plan to court me, the only time a female would braid a man's hair is on the night of their wedding' he replied, playing with the small braid.

'Good, because I suck at braiding hair' His chest erupted with a powerful laugh that caused me to smile.

'Thank you' I mumbled, my eyes closing.

'For what?'

'For caring enough to make me care' was all I managed before sleep over took me.

(Kili POV)

'For caring enough to make me care' she mumbled before drifting off to sleep.

I moved from behind her and lowered her gently onto the pillow. I proceeded to pull the blanket up over her and close the wooden shutters.

Walking back over to the bed I moved a piece of hair that had fallen over her face. I leaned down and kissed her forehead gently not to wake her and left the room, blowing the last candle out on the way.

I smiled walking back to the main hall were the rest of the company sat.

'So where is he lad' Balin spoke as I sat in a chair.

'Who?' I spoke, with a smile still on my face

'Why Thorin of course, the lass has already taken over his head' Bombur spoke.

'Do not talk about her like that' I growled at him.

'Brother, he meant nothing by it' Fili said with a reassuring hand on his shoulder.

'Aye lad, it was a harmless joke' Kili nodded his head at Bombur's apology.

'So Thorin' Bilbo spoke up for once.

'He is taking care of business and won't be back til sunrise' I said remembering what Lauren had said.

They all nodded before going back to their own conversations, Bofur, Ori and Fili sat down beside me.

'So how did it go with the lass, did she finally see sense' Bofur questioned.

'She now sports a courting braid with the family clasp on it' I grinned.

'Well done lad, I knew she's come around' he said giving me a slap on the back.

'A toast boys, to Kili and his new interest, Lauren'

The company let out a number of cheers causing the young Dwarf to smile and raise and mug with them.

"To me and Lauren"

A/N – Well I thought a nice relaxed chapter was needed after the previous one. Congrats to 'starbursthobbit' for winning the first contest, her Fili one shot is available for view on my page, so please go check it out.

Now I will be busy tomorrow, but I might update tomorrow morning before I go IF I feel inspired. But if not, you will have to wait til Sunday morning.

I'm very tired now, but I decided to update for the hell of it anyway. Goodnight everyone :D