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"What have I done?"

"I heard what you did before and after the battle for the mountain. How could you do that? Give into the curse when you promised me you wouldn't." Dís said with tears in her eyes. "My boys were with you. They could have died. You could have died."

Thorin looked away for a second before stepping forward and wrapping his arms around his sister. He didn't know what he could say to his sister to make it better especially since he didn't have any words to make what he did better to Bilbo.

"We are alive Dís that's what matters."

"You better treat that lad right Thorin. I know what you said and did to him before the battle. He has every right to hate you and leave."

"I know. But I don't understand why he didn't leave and why he saved me after everything I said and did to him."

"You must be really blind than." Thorin glared at Dís making her giggle. "He obviously loves you. He is your One from what Balin has told me. Hobbit may not have Ones like we do but he must feel strongly for you to have stayed back to help, even after everything. He may not have forgiven you for everything." Thorin smiled slightly and looked to Dís who pulled away. "You best go back before the little one starts moving around again. I will help Balin and anything that needs your approval we will come to you. There are a few meetings that you will need to attend from what I gather so far, but they aren't long and Bilbo can join you since he isn't too big."

"Keep me updated. I will get Bilbo's strength up so that he isn't in bed the majority of the time. We do have to have a meet and greet with the elves and men of Lake Town and the sooner the better before the baby puts too much pressure on him. Not that I really want those elves in the kingdom."

"Thorin if it wasn't for them Bilbo wouldn't have made it after the battle."

"How do you…?" Thorin trailed off.

"I spoke with Balin and he told me of Bilbo but didn't mention he was pregnant and with your child. I knew there was a hobbit in the company though."

Thorin nodded and led Dís out of his chambers and saw the door to Bilbo's chambers open. Frowning he walked over and heard voices and saw Fili and Kili looking at the bed and frowning.

"How can he possibly carry a child?" Fili said.

"I don't know but I don't think it would be fun." Kili said and gently and carefully laid a hand on Bilbo's stomach, careful not to wake him or hurt him. "It moved!" Kili said in a shocked, hushed whisper.

"You two weren't so bad." Dís said from beside Thorin making both boys jump.

Kili's eyes widened and pulled his hand away from Bilbo like it burned. Thorin chuckled and waved them both over. They looked at each other in worry and shuffled over and out the door.

"Uncle I…"

"It's alright. You are both curious and it isn't often that males are pregnant. But we should let Bilbo rest and you two have jobs to do."

Both groaned and nodded and went to follow their mother before Kili stopped with Fili and looked to Thorin.

"Congratulations uncle." They both said making Thorin smile.

"You finally have your rightful heir, Uncle." Fili said with a smile, he had wanted to make his uncle proud but he was fine with not being King since Thorin now had his heir.

Thorin frowned but moved to Fili and placed a hand on the back of his neck and pulled him forward to rest his head on Fili's.

"You have made me proud Fili and I will talk with Bilbo in regards to what he wants to do. He may not wish to stay and I will not part him with his son. So for now you are still heir to the throne." Thorin looked up and reached a hand out to Kili and pulled him in and rested his head on both of their. "You two have made me so proud and I have always thought of you as my own. That will never change."

Both had tears in their eyes as they always looked to Thorin for a father figure since they lost their father at a young age. All three looked up hearing a soft whimper coming from the open chamber.

"Off with you two." Thorin said and headed back into the room.

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Thorin looked in the room and saw Bilbo had curled up his side with his back to the side of the bed and door with Thorin's robes wrapped around him under the blankets. Thorin moved around to the other side of the bed and climbed on quietly. Bilbo whimpered and opened his eyes feeling movement and saw Thorin climbing on before a hand rested on his stomach and the child settled again.

"This sucks you know."

"How do you mean?"

"The baby settles at your presence and not from me."

"Well maybe it just wants both parents."

Bilbo smiled and moved carefully to unwrap the robe from his side. Bilbo held it to Thorin who tossed it to the floor making Bilbo gape at him.

"What?"

"You would treat something so expensive like that."

"It is a robe Bilbo. If it gets damaged I can get another. I will move it when the baby has settled."

Bilbo relaxed on the bed and watched as Thorin pulled his boots off and winced when his shoulder pulled. He moved to lay back against the bed head and looked down at Bilbo.

"You are injured."

"I am fine, Bilbo."

"Don't lie to me. I know you are injured."

"It is nothing."

"If it was nothing than you wouldn't be in pain."

"Bilbo." Thorin started.

"Where? Where are you injured?"

"My shoulder."

"When?"

"Just before you stabbed the Pale Orc. I was able to move the direction of its blade and was going to stab it once it stabbed me but you got to it before I could. I did finish it off before it could get to you." Bilbo's eyes widened.

"Show me."

"Bilbo you need rest."

"Show me."

Bilbo moved to try to sit up even though it hurt to move. Thorin pushed him gently back onto the bed before sitting forward and removed his shirt and laid down beside Bilbo, facing him. There were bandages around his chest and right shoulder. Bilbo shakily reached forward and untied the bandage around his shoulder and gasped at the stitched up wound. Thorin put his hand on the side of Bilbo's face making him look up at him.

"I'm alright. I was able to redirect his attack otherwise I would not be here now."

Bilbo looked back at his shoulder and rewrapped it and looked to his chest and went to reach out but Thorin grabbed his hands stopping him. Bilbo sighed and closed his eyes and felt the child move around again and pulled Thorin hands to his stomach hoping to settle the child. Thorin smiled and placed his hands on Bilbo's stomach and felt the small kicks to his hands.

"Rest Bilbo. You are safe now."

Thorin leaned down and pressed his lips to Bilbo's forehead gently. Bilbo opened his eyes slowly and looked at up Thorin as he pulled away and quickly and carefully leaned up and pressed his lips to Thorin's in return making the King's eyes widen. Thorin was shocked that Bilbo would openly kiss him but quickly kissed back and wrapped his arms around Bilbo and pulled him closer. When they pulled apart Bilbo buried his face into Thorin's chest and Thorin held him tighter. Thorin felt his breathing slow and his body relax showing he had fallen asleep. Thorin continued to hold him before falling asleep.

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"WHERE IS MY BURGLER?!"

Which was what Thorin and Bilbo woke too. The room around them shook and one could only guess that the area of the mountain that the voice came from was shaking as well.

"Does Gandalf know I'm in the mountain?"

"No he left to check on someone after you were patched up in the healing tents. He has not been back till now."

"You best go to him before he tears apart your mountain."

"I will be back. I'll bring Gandalf back with me."

Bilbo nodded and received a kiss to the forehead before Thorin leaned down and kissed his swollen belly. Bilbo smiled at the look on Thorin's face as he did so, his face relaxed and showing emotion that would not normally be shown on his face.

Thorin climbed out of bed and quickly dressed before kissing Bilbo on the forehead and his swollen stomach again before he left the room. He was gone for two minutes before the door was open. Bilbo looked over to see Kili and Fili looking in from the doorway before they bounded over to where Bilbo was and sat on the bed.

"Have you two been waiting for Thorin to leave before coming in?"

"Well we saw Gandalf coming in from where we were so we decided to come see you when Uncle wasn't here." Kili said. "So have you forgiven uncle?"

"No Kili I haven't." Bilbo replied and both boys sagged into the bed.

"So you are leaving?" Fili said causing Bilbo to laugh.

"No. Goodness no, I don't have the strength to do that yet. Besides I really don't think I could leave if I wanted to."

"Uncle would not keep you here if you wanted to leave." Kili said hoping that Bilbo didn't think Thorin would keep him prisoner.

"I know that now Kili. But I don't think I could bring myself to leave. I won't separate Thorin for his child."

Both sighed in relief and Kili looked down at Bilbo's swollen stomach. Bilbo moved around slightly to get comfortable before reaching out and grabbing hold of Kili's hand and bringing it to his stomach. Kili frowned before feeling a gently push against his hand making him smile. Fili looked intrigued and inched closer but wasn't going to do anything like they would normally do in case they hurt Bilbo. He knew he would be in so much trouble with Thorin if that happened. Bilbo reached out and grabbed Fili's hand and brought it to his stomach beside Kili's before resting back and watching the two of them. Fili felt a push to his hand and his eyes went wide before looking to Kili. Both looked at each other, blushed and looked longingly at Bilbo's stomach before eyes shifting back to each other.

"Is there something I should know?" Bilbo asked making them both tense up. "I am here if you want to talk about anything."

"We…Uh…"

"If you aren't comfortable talking to me about it that's fine. You can speak with Thorin or Balin."

"It's not that. It's just Dwarf culture is different to Hobbits and we aren't sure how you would react."

"Whatever it is I don't care. I care about the both of you and I expect you both to help me with this little one when he or she arrives." Causing both of them to smile.

"Well you see in dwarf culture, family sometime end up in a relationship with each other."

"Let me guess, you two?" Both nodded. "Does Thorin know?… I'm guessing from the horrified looks on your faces that is a no."

"It's just we don't want to disappoint him."

"He would be more disappointed if you didn't say anything to him and keep this from him."

"We know and it's not like we can ever love anyone else again."

"What do you mean?"

"Uncle didn't tell you?" Kili asked making Bilbo shake his head. "All dwarves have their special someone, like a soulmate, and if they find their soulmate and lose them for whatever reason they will not be able to fall in love again."

"So you are each other soulmates?"

"Yes."

"I see. Well you best tell Thorin and if that is true than I'm sure Thorin will not care at all."

"Please we will find the right time and now isn't it. He should be focused on you and the baby. We will tell him when the time is right."

"I don't care. I want you to tell Thorin the truth in the next week or I will tell him you need to talk to him about something important."

"Bilbo." They both whined. "You are so mean." Kili finished.

"Why is Bilbo mean?" A voice said from the door making both boys jump.

"No reason." Kili said quickly and innocently, meaning he was lying.

Gandalf chuckled at Kili and Fili who quickly raced past them and down the hall. Thorin looked after them before looking to Bilbo who chuckled before gripping his side. Thorin and Gandalf walked over to him and sat down beside him.

"Bilbo Baggins."

"Hello Gandalf."

"How are you fairing my dear hobbit?"

"I could be better but I'm ok."

Gandalf sat on the side of the bed closer to the door while Thorin was lying beside Bilbo on his side with his hand pressed to Bilbo's swollen stomach. Gandalf laid his hand to Bilbo's stomach and felt a push to his hand as a smile came over him.

"Well I see the little one is getting stronger."

"Yes very strong."

"Already taking its toll I see."

"Yes."

"I can't leave him for long periods of time or else the child starts kicking harshly."

"I see. Well you may want to contact the elves on the matter."

"I will not."

"Thorin you will want to because this pregnancy will be hard enough already on Bilbo let alone the birth, you may wish to talk with them at least." Gandalf insisted.

"I will not have some elf looking over my child."

Bilbo sighed and shook his head sending Gandalf a look which Gandalf understood. Bilbo was going to talk to Thorin about having the elves come to talk about the child and he knew who he was going to ask for. But he was going to have to convince Thorin first.

"Well I will let you get some more rest and I am tired from my long journey here."

"I will show you to a room. Meeting with the elves and men of Lake-Town are in six days."

"Will Bilbo be attending?"

"As much as I would like to say no, he will have to be as I'm sure the meeting is going to be long and I can only stay away for short amounts of time. So I'll have a seat for him that he can sit on that's comfortable."

Gandalf nodded and gave Bilbo a small smile before leaving the room with Thorin.

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