A/N: back! If anyone is still even reading this story.. to those of you that are thank you for sticking with me! This story will be finished in about 3 chapters and I'd love to complete it asap so I've got another chapter for you! This is going to highlight some of the problems that lack of communication has..

Disclaimer: I do not own any of Tolkien's works or characters only my OC and storyline!

Enjoy!

"Kili!"

Who on middle earth is shouting this early?!

I threw the covers over my face to stop the early sunlight from streaming in through the tree bark.

"Kili!"

And there's the shouting again!

I tossed in the bed until I bumped into something hard.

Hold on. I swear to Mahal my bed was bigger than this...

I cracked an eye open as dark strands of hair came in my vision. I sat up and threw the silky sheets off eyeing Kili who was sprawled across more than half of my bed with one boot on.

"Oi!" I shouted as he just stirred in his sleep.

"Kili," I pushed a hair out of his cheek.

"Yes amralime?" Kili mumbled.

"Get off!" I screamed shoving him off the bed until he hit the floor.

"Oww!" Kili lifted his head from the floor until his dark eyes found me on the bed.

"What was that for?" He scowled at me.

"You slept in my bed, I said I wanted the whole bed to myself. And you're in my chambers! The elves will gossip." I said disapprovingly.

"Lu calm down," Kili sat on the bed beside me.

"You're the one who asked me to stay anyways." He defended straightening his tunic.

"What? I did no such thing." I denied having no recollection of last night after the feast.

"My love, you drank so much elvish wine last night I had to almost carry you to your chambers." Kili smirked.

"Me lose control? Does not sound like me at all." I huffed crossing my arms.

"Its true Luna, and once I deposited you on your beloved bed you kept your arms around my neck saying not to go and to stay. You had a firm grip. What kind of gentleman would I be if I didn't adhere to my lady's wishes?" Kili sniggered.

"My hero." I mocked him.

"Was I that out of it?" I looked at Kili.

"A little, but don't worry I stopped you when you started impersonating the King," Kili said nonchalantly as my chamber doors swung open.

"I did what?" I asked in horror.

"Hes messing with you namadith." I looked at Fili who was dressed and ready to go.

"Kili there you are! I've been looking for you to train!" Fili turned to his brother.

"Well I couldn't abandon my lady in her hour of need," Kili joked as I smacked him on the head.

"Here," Kili picked up the wooden leg and fitted it to the end of my stump.

"Beautiful," he smiled gleefully.

"Its not." I shrugged feeling strangley insecure.

"You are." He tilted his head towards mine so I could see he meant it. I smiled back and nodded.

"Well I can't sleep now, I guess I'll read." I set the cushions up behind me and stayed inside the covers pulling the book from my bedside table

"I'll take him off your hands." Fili grabbed Kili by the arm who got up and pulled his overcoat on.

"Thank you," I smiled at him.

"We'll see you later!" Fili waved to me as they headed towards the door. I opened my book and picked up from where I left off enjoying the quiet.

"Wait!" I looked up at Kili who began walking across the room and towards me.

"Forget something?" I raised an eyebrow.

"Yes," he said and bent down planting a kiss on my cheek making me feel warm all over.

"Sorry love for ruining your sleep." He gave me a cheeky smile and ran off before I could say anything else. I was left alone in the room and sighed feeling content.

But I was still uneasy about the way he talked about Tauriel with Sarina. Theres no way he could have feelings for the dead elfmaiden. Right?

I heard a gentle knock on my door.

"Yes?" I called.

"Are you uh decent?" I recognised the polite tone and laughed.

"Yes Bilbo come in!"

"So a raven arrived this morning informing us that Dwalin has located the jewels and they should be here within three days." Bilbo said finishing off his Lembas bread as we ate breakfast together.

"Wow that quick?" I said taking a sip of the sweet tea.

"Yes will Fili went straight to it last night and as soon as they heard they immediately began searching. Thorin made it a top priority. Your voice was heard Princess." Bilbo said respectfully.

"Bilbo please I won't ever be Princess to you. Just Luna." I smiled.

"Okay Luna." He corrected himself.

"You know I've heard with Lembas one bite is enough to fill a grown man?" I took another bite of my own bread finishing half before I couldn't eat anymore.

"Whats your point?" He said mouth full licking his fingers.

"You just finished your second one." I giggled pointing to the crumbs on his shoulders.

"Well Hobbits have very big appetites." He puffed his chest out.

"You've had half," he pointed at my plate.

"Well you've seen dwarves eat." I chuckled referring to the incident on his quest.

"Of course." He laughed.

"Okay so tell me some more stories," I was lying on the bed as Bilbo sat beside me.

"Ive told you the quest story!" Bilbo exclaimed.

"Surely an interesting hobbit such as yourself will have more stories!" I tilted my head at him.

"Oh I'm hardly interesting my dear." He chuckled.

"Come on pleaaase?" I whined.

"Did I ever tell you when I snuck out of my house at night to see Gandalf's fireworks?"

I was dressed in the green tunic which Legolas has made for me as I walked down the corridor until I reached the main throne room. Now where did Legolas say the training courtyard was. The throne room was busy with Elves all involved in various activities.

"Excuse me," I reached out towards one of the elves walking past but he ignored me.

"Could someone direct me to the training courtyard?" I tried to catch another elf but they were busy.

"I will happily escort you," I turned at the voice and looked up at King Thranduil.

"Your majesty," I bowed as he stopped me.

"Its okay I can find my way-"

"You're looking for someone to direct you are you not?" He said interrupting me.

"Well yes but I'm sure you have far more important matters to attend to." I said sheepishly.

"Come," he said simply as he gestured for me to follow him. Other elves bowed their heads in respect for him as we passed down a corridor I was unfamiliar with.

This was fashioned out of tree bark into intricate patterns as we came out into an arena looking area. I looked to the one corner where a blonde haired elf was picking up assorted weapons.

"Father," Legolas said bowing his head.

"Legolas, I have found your sparring partner." Thranduil gestured behind him as I stepped out.

"Good morning Lady Luna," Legolas kept the formalities in front of the King.

"Good day Princess Legolas." I bowed slightly smiling at him.

"I will leave you both to train." And with that the King took his leave with just me and Legolas left in the arena.

"How are you Luna?" Legolas asked.

"I am well, I'm a little tired." I admitted.

"Well elvish wine can do that." He chuckled giving me a short sword. My eyes widened in surprise at how light the sword was and how beautiful the engravings were. There was something written in elvish which I couldn't make out.

"It translates to the Fierce Princess," Legolas smiled.

"It is marvelous," I admired it.

"I am glad you like it." Legolas said approvingly.

"I can keep it?" I asked shocked.

"I had it made for you," he smiled.

"Oh thank you!" I beamed at him.

"You are most welcome," he chuckled.

"Now are you going to continue to admire the sword or would you actually like to train with it?"

"Don't underestimate me, Prince Legolas." I drew the sword the way Kili and Fili had shown me and raises my eyebrows at him.

"And don't take it easy on me because of this," I tapped my wooden leg smirking at him.

"As you wish," Legolas drew his twin swords.

"Now with elves we have the advantage of moving more swiftly and quickly. But we have rather long legs so use that to your benefit." Legolas instructed as I nodded.

I moved in for attack with the sword and swiped near his arm but he quickly manouvered around it gracefully. I stepped forward with my front foot and swiped near his legs just missing him.

"Good," Legolas encouraged.

I parried and thrusted with the sword a few times whilst he stayed on the defensive. He effortlessly dodged and weaved around my attacks.

"Your footwork is excellent." Legolas commented impressed.

We continued this way for a while and my mind wandered to Kili's conversation yesterday with Sarina. The way he mentioned Tauriel's beauty I mean I know he had strong feelings for her. But did he still miss her? Was I a poor substitute? Self doubt crept into my mind. How could I compete with someone who was no longer with us.

"Luna?" Legolas snapped me out of my thoughts and back into the arena.

"Are you well?" He asked lowering his blades.

"Yes Legolas don't worry. Okay your turn to attack." I grinned at him.

"Very well," he smiled.

"Be on your guard." He warned.

Legolas was true to his word and did not hold back. He came from all angles with the twin blades swiping at different parts of my body making it difficult to defend. He managed to knock me down on my arse a few times and laughed at my misfortune.

After an hour of training I was exhausted and sweaty sitting down in the audience area of the training yard.

"See not a hair out of place!" I gestured to Legolas perfect appearance.

"You put up a good fight young one," Legolas placed a hand on my back.

"Oh please my defence was completely useless against you!" I exclaimed.

"You forget I have a few thousand years of practise on you." He chuckled.

"Well that is true." I agreed.

"But you held your own quite well."

"You think?" I looked up at him.

"Yes I do. But you seem distracted, is something bothering you?" He asked.

"Well,"

Was it really my place to mention Tauriel to Legolas?

"When we were coming to supper last night I heard Kili talk to Sarina about Tauriel. And the way he talked about her I don't know, it seems like he misses her." I said uneasily.

I looked at Legolas and didn't miss the way he flinched when I mentioned Tauriel's name.

"I know it's a sore subject for you and I'm sorry if I brought it up unnecessarily," I quickly spoke as Legolas put his hand up.

"Not at all, I am your friend and you may confide in me if whatever you wish my dear." He smiled.

"As for your predicament, this seems like something you need to talk to your Kili about." He said more seriously.

"First loves can be intense and although it has been 10 years, this place may be reminding him of her." He admitted truthfully.

My face fell at his words. So Kili still loved her. Or still remembered her.

"But that in no way means he loves you less or that he still loves Tauriel." Legolas tried reassuring me.

"Okay," I said still not convinced. I took the sword and stood up heading out of the courtyard.

"Will you be alright?" Legolas asked concern clouding his eyes.

"Yes I'm fine. I just need to take a bath and I'll be good as new. Thank you for the training!" I gave him a bright smile before walking back down the entwined corridor.

Come on Luna this is nonsense! Of course Kili loves you, look at the lengths he went to be with you. We are betrothed. It is me who he wants to be with. Isn't it?

As soon as I arrived in my chambers I drew a bath and stripped off soaking in the lukewarm water. I tried to relax but those dark thoughts were plaguing my mind. I stared at my half leg which would never grow back.

Besides why would Kili want to be with me? I couldn't have children. What if he wanted them. I closed my eyes trying to forget the troubles. I should be rejoicing, we secured the Athelas from Thranduil and the starlight gems were being delivered through Dwalin.

The doors to my chamber opened loudly as I reached for my dagger I placed next to the bath trying to keep quiet.

"Brother what were you saying earlier?" A voice sounded out from my room. I breathed out, it was just Fili and Kili. Perhaps he forgot something in the chambers.

"Hold on Fee I'm trying to find my dagger belt." I heard Kili's faint voice.

"What did Luna say she was doing today?" Kili asked.

"Training with that pointy eared elf princess," Kili scoffed. I suppressed a giggle that came to my mouth and continued cleaning myself.

"I was just saying this place reminds me of her." I could hear Kili sighing. I froze in place trying to listen to the conversation.

"Tauriel?" Fili asked. I could only guess by the silence that was who Kili meant.

"Do you remember when we arrived? She saved me from the spiders she was so fierce and brave. Beautiful." Kili said wistfully as I felt tears pricking my eyes.

I quietly came out of the tub the water dripping down and wrapped the towel around my body placing my ear close to the door of the bathroom.

"What about Luna?" Fili asked.

"What about her?"

"How do you think she would feel about this?" Fili said again.

"These are my thoughts to bear." Kili said quietly. The tears were running down my face. So that's how Kili felt, he still loved her. She was fierce and beautiful. What did that make me? I heard the door open and then closed leaving me in silence.

I crept out into my chambers seeing it empty. I padded around the room quietly feeling shattered by the revelation. I picked up Kili's dagger belt and stared at it with the tears falling down onto it. I laid down on the bed inside the gown with wet hair and slept.

I woke up feeling hazy and confused after a short while. I peeked outside the window seeing the sunlight streaming in. Late afternoon. I heard a gentle knocking on the door.

"Come in," I croaked my voice still thick with emotion.

"Lu! There you are," Kili's happy voice closed the door behind him and walked over to me lying on the bed. He sat down on the bed over me and pushed the hair out of my eyes.

"Were you sleeping?" He asked gently.

"Yeah," I replied gently pushing his hand off and sitting up to face him.

"Is something wrong love?" The smile disappeared from his face when he saw my tear stained face.

"Here's your dagger belt," I handed him the leather belt I was clutching as he took it confused.

"I know you were looking for it earlier," I said simply looking into Kili's dark eyes.

"What's going on Lu, I'm confused." Kili retracting his hand as I sat up on bed properly.

"Did Legolas do something?" Kili's eyes flashed with anger.

"He didn't do anything," I said matching is tone.

"I didn't know that Tauriel was your first love. I didn't know that you still thought of her. She was beautiful and fierce right." I said my voice wavering. First I was upset but now I was angry. Angry at Tauriel for being so beautiful. Getting more angry for lashing out at Kili.

"How would you know-"

"I heard you and Fili talking. I was taking a bath. Are you in love with her still?" I asked him.

"Lu where is this coming from? I love you. You're my one," Kili stated.

"But she was your one too right? You loved her too?" I asked.

"Luna, that's in the past. What I had with her was in the past. You're my present and my future." Kili said gently.

"Not once have you denied that you loved her and that she was your one. And if she was your one that means I can't be." I exclaimed standing up.

"Luna what do you want me to say? Do you want me to say the truth?You want me to say I still remember her sometimes? Do you want me to say I thought she was my one?" Kili shouted getting irritated as I remained silent.

"She was a part of my life. Part of the past. How will me telling you this make you feel any better?!" He said getting closer.

"It doesn't," my voice broke. I had never felt this insecure ever. Especially not with Kili.

When he heard my voice he flinched and calmed down.

"Luna," he said softly hand reaching for me.

"Get out." I whispered suddenly not being able to breathe in the same room as him.

"what?" Kili asked taken aback.

"Please just leave." I said softly through tears.

"Fine." Kili said through gritted teeth and stormed out of the room slamming the door.

Jealousy is an ugly thing.

A/N: let me know what you think!