A pair of bright blue eyes stared out from a pillar, followed by another pair. "What we looking at?" Came a voice.
"Shh! We is hiding."
"From what?" A small hand pointed. Dis and Merira were looking round. "Where are they? Tauriel never has this problem with Gil." They both hurried off.

Thara and Kirin laughed, running across the hall as fast as their legs could carry them. They made it round the corner. "We escaped bath time again!" Thara squealed happily.

"No. You didn't." Came the voice of their father. Both boys groaned unhappily as they were marched out to their mother and grandmother. Fili laughed and shook his head, going to find his brother. Thorin was making a slow recovery, but Oin was positive about his recovery. He went to the gardens out the back. Tauriel looked up from the book. "Fili, how are you?"

"Very well, yourself?"
"I'm happy." Fili nodded and looked over and smiled seeing Kili with his daughter. "Hey brother." Kili looked up just as Gil decided to climb on his back and head. "Hey Fili." Gil smiled and held up her arms. "Uncle!" Fili laughed, moving forward, picking her up. "Hello my little one. Have you decided to use your father as a mountain?"

Gil nodded and wriggled her way down, before running over to her mother. Kili got up and smiled, before looking at Fili. "I-Is uncle alright?"
"Well.. This morning, he was complaining about being stuck in bed, so a bit better." Kili nodded, glad to hear it.

"That's g-good then." He looked away across the landscape. Fili frowned. "Is everything alright?"
"I… I don't know.. I-I keep remembering things. Bad things that happened."
"Everyone does, it will be fine though, they'll pass."

Kili nodded, but said nothing else. Fili sighed and excused himself. He caught up with his wife as he walking back to the throne. "Is my mother handling the children alright?" Merira laughed. "Yes my dear, she raised you and Kili. I'm sure she can handle those two. Are you alright? You looked troubled."

Fili nodded. "Yes, I'm alright, just… Everything seems to have happened at once."
Merira smiled and took his hands, kissing him. "I know, but it will all be fine my dear." Fili nodded and took the throne once more with his wife by his side. "What is the agenda for today?"

"Only one, I have a meeting with Bard."
"Oh? How is getting on? I haven't seen much of him since… Since the funeral."
"He is fine, his son Bain has become a rather good blacksmith and his eldest daughter, Sigrid is to be married come this summer." Merira smiled. "I am glad for him! I hope she will be as happy as I am."

Meanwhile in the royal chambers, Thorin looked round from his bed. Balin had dozed off on the chair and was snoring slightly. With a slightly mischievous look in his eye -the same one Kili had- he pushed the bed covers back and swung his legs over. He sat still for a few minutes, before getting up and walking over to the window, holding onto the frame.

The day was turning out to be fair, with a hint of blue on the sky, with clouds that seem to mix with the blue, almost like a glow. He smiled and sighed. He turned when Balin gave a loud snore, but carried on sleeping. The door opened and Kili walked in, carrying a tray. The young prince almost dropped it, but smiled, hurrying over.

"Uncle!" He whispered. "You are out of bed! Are you feeling okay now?" Thorin smiled. "Much better." He whispered back. Kili nodded and set the tray down, which was laden with food. Thorin took a sweet roll and bit into it, happy his appetite had returned. Kili smiled and ate one himself. he looked down at Thorin's leg, which was still heavily bandaged.

"Is.. Is your leg okay?"
"A bit sore, but okay. Thank you for the food." Kili nodded. "Gil wanted to see you, but she fell asleep." Thorin smiled. He always loved hearing about his new family. "How is she doing?"

"Very well, looks more and more like Tauriel, but everyone says she has my nose and eyes. Thara and Kirin are very mischievous." Thorin laughed quietly. "I had guessed, they take after their father."

"But.. But Fili is.. is being.. Is very serious now." Thorin nodded. "Yes, but not always, he was rather naughty when he was young. So was I." Kili's eyes widened. "You were naughty?"
"Oh yes." Kili laughed a bit and sat down on the bed. Thorin joined him. "How about we get out of here?"

Kili paused and looked round at Balin, who continued to sleep. Thorin waved a hand. "He'll be fine, I'll leave a note." Kili nodded and helped his uncle get ready and with the staff Thorin used to help himself, they set off down the hall. As they turned a corner, Dis stood in front of them. Kili bit his lip, moving behind his uncle a bit.

Dis raised a eyebrow. "Where are you going brother?"
"To spend some time with my nephew."
"You have to do that out of bed?"
"Yes."

Dis paused before she shook her head. "Oh very well, just.. hurry up!" Thorin smiled as uncle and nephew hurried away. Dis shook her head and went to tell Balin so the old dwarf wouldn't panic, despite the note. Thorin and Kili made it up the stairs, to a balcony. Thorin took a deep breath in and sighed. "That feels so good."

Kili smiled and let the breeze blow at his face. He looked over the edge. "Look! There is Tauriel with Gil." Thorin looked and nodded. "Aye, my she has grown!" Kili nodded proudly. "She has Uncle." Thorin smiled and sat down on a stone seat as Fili poked his head through the door. He saw Thorin and grinned, going over to him and hugging him.

"Uncle!"
"Fili!" Thorin hugged him back and looked at him. "What are you doing here?"
"Ahh, mother told me where you and Kili would be. Don't worry, I haven't told anyone else. Yet." Thorin nodded his thanks and looked out. "You know… I think this view is the most beautiful sight I've ever seen." Both princes agreed with him.

When they were back inside, they all went back to the royal bed chambers, so Thorin could rest. As they walked, Thorin saw her. A dwarf lass around his age, putting small gems into baskets. She had black hair like Thorin and bright green eyes. Thorin stopped walking. Both Kili and Fili looked at each other and smiled, before dragging Thorin down the hall. Thorin frowned and twisted his neck to have a glimpse at her.

With Thorin finally resting, Fili and Kili walked out, looking at each other. Apparently, the view wasn't the only beautiful thing to look at that day.