"I'm pregnant…"
It was almost as if he hadn't heard it. He stood still for what seemed like ages for Katie, her heart racing not knowing who her husband would do. He slowly turned to her, gold eyes staring back at her, staring into her soul.
"What…?"
Katie swallowed and shifted nervously she took a shaky breath and repeated herself.
"I'm pregnant."
Thorin laughed deep hearing this, almost growling.
"Don't you lie to me you treacherous bitch!"
Katie winced hearing his hissing voice. She shook her head. He began to turn away from her.
"I trusted you."
"I would never lie to you. I love you Thorin."
He turned back toward her and grabbed her by her throat with a firm grasp. He didn't squeeze. Katie looked up at him, tears forming in her eyes . She slowly began to undo her shirt stopping just below her chest. Thorin watched her, hatred in his eyes. She removed the bindings from her midsection revealing a small yet noticeable bump, she took a shaky breath and took the hand that was around her neck and placed it on her belly. His eyes followed her movements and looked down at where she had placed his hand. He felt movement.
"Fight for your people Thorin, fight for me, your child, our child."
His mouth slightly hung open in disbelief and he fell to his knees pulling her close to him his forehead pressed against her belly and wept. Katie closed her eyes as tears fell down her cheeks. He looked back up at her and stood, wiping her tears away as she opened her eyes. Deep blue ones stared back at her. She smiled and gasped.
"Thorin…"
He leaned in quickly capturing her lips with his and kissed her deeply holding her close to him, he pulled away and pressed his forehead to hers. He had so many questions but he knew they didn't have time for the.
"I'm sorry…I'm so sorry."
She shook her head.
"Shhh…Shh. It's alright. Thorin you must go now. Our people.."
"I know.."
He kissed her again and they both went to the hall where the company awaited them. Thorin wrapped his fur around Katie, his armor glowing in the small fire he made for her in a makeshift stone hearth. He kissed her again and whispered.
"I will come back…I promise you."
Katie nodded as he brought her hands to his lips and kissed him.
"I love you Katie."
She sniffed tears in her eyes and nodded.
"I love you too."
He parted and went with his men.
"What brought ye tae yer sences?"
Asked Dwalin pulling on his helmet.
"She's pregnant."
Dwalin stopped and looked at him and hugged his oldest friend congratulating him.
"Fight for them Thorin."
Thorin nodded. They charged out of the gates shouting a battle cry. Katie listened to the sounds of battle praying that her husband and her nephews would return safely. She was tired and soon fell to sleep. Hours, minutes even days later, she didn't know how long it was but she awoke to her name being called and a gentle hand stroking her cheek. She stirred and slowly opened her eyes and let them adjust to the light.
"Papa…?"
"Aye darlin."
"Thorin…Where's Thorin? Is he alright?"
Gloin smiled and hugged his daughter close to him rubbing her back and kissed her fore head.
"Papa please…Where is my Husband?"
She began to tear up and assume the worst. All she could think was that her husband was dead she broke down and cried.
"Shhh no lass. He's alright…He's-"
"I'm right here Katie."
She looked up to see Thorin standing in front of her, a bandage wrapped around his side and his arm around Dwalin. She quickly stood and went to him and hugged him. He winced and let out a small yelp.
"I'm sorry…"
She said still hugging him. He chuckled and hugged her back with one arm.
"I'm alright, just some bruising and broken ribs."
She smiled, tears again streaming down her face as she kissed him. Her husband came back to her as he had promised.
"Katie, is it true lass? Are ye pregnant?"
She nodded hearing her father ask. She looked towards the company and smiled.
"Aye, I am."
They cheered and congratulated them. Soon the battle field was cleared and tents occupied the area. The dead were counted, among them they had lost Bofur,Dori and Nori. Katie grieved their deaths. She held no ill will towards Dori, she didn't hate him even though he was so mean to her. She would have never wished death upon them. That night she helped Thorin bathe and dress. She couldn't remember the last time that she had had a bath, even though she had one back in Rivendale, it still felt like ages. She talked with Thorin as she bathed, he sat and sipped a glass of wine.
"So you only really found out in Rivendale?"
She nodded soaking in the hot water.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
She sighed breathing in the lavender scented bath water.
"Because I knew you would have left me there. The healer gave me this crystal, she said it would keep both myself and our child safe."
He nodded looking down at the wine in his hand, swirling the red liquid in the cup deep in thought. Family's would be arriving in the next couple days and restorations for Erebor would be started with in the week. Katie finished her bath, dried and dressed in a simple cotton shift. The fabric flowed over her growing bump. Thorin watched her as she rubbed her belly, weather it was pried, happiness or want that swelled in his chest he didn't know. He slowly stood and walked up to her and hugged her from behind laying his hands on her belly. Katie smiled resting her hands on his.
"She's sleeping."
He smiled and kissed her cheek just wanting to hold her, wanting to be near her. They were safe and had their homeland back.
"I'm going to be a father…"
Katie turned in his arms and smiled. She stroked his cheek and smoothed his long curly hair on his shoulders.
"I'm going to be a father…"
He repeated himself. She smiled more at this. He couldn't believe it, they would finally have a family.
"Katie…My Katie, mother of this wonderful gift you are giving me. I love you so much."
Tears welled in his eyes.
"Dis is going to be excited."
He added making Katie laugh.
"And I can't wait to tell her."
She yawned, tired. They both were and it had been a long hard day. Thorin kissed her softly.
"I think it's time we turn in."
She smiled and nodded. They climbed into their soft, warm make shift bed and fell to sleep holding each other.
Authers Note: HAPPY NEW YEAR! First chapter of 2020! Hope ya'll enjoyed this! R&R!