Here's the next chapter. Enjoy.

There is Lime in this chapter. Warning are in place.

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Bilbo was resting in his chambers as Thorin had a meeting with Balin and a couple of the high council members that Thorin allowed in his chambers for the meetings only. Bilbo not wanting to sit in on it as he wasn't require until he bonded properly with Thorin and only after his pregnancy as no one under the mountain wanted him to lose the child. Bilbo brought the braid in close so he could see the bead and smiled. It was very nice, still simple in design even with the jewels and that's what he liked about it.

There was a knock on his door and looking up Bilbo saw Fili and Kili poke their heads in, smiling when they saw Bilbo was alone.

"Can we come in Bilbo?"

"If I said no you both would whine outside my door till I let you, so yes you can."

"We would never."

"So you say."

They boys climbed onto the bed and their gaze was fixed on the bead in Bilbo's hair.

"So I have a question for you both."

"Ok."

"Now I want to make a courting bead for Thorin but I have no skills with metal work or anything like that. If I were to design something are either of you able to make it for me?"

"Yes that would be allowed. Besides even if you could we would not allow you near hot metal while you are pregnant."

"That's wonderful."

"Fili would be best suited to making the bead for you Bilbo."

"Why not yourself?"

"I don't work in the forges as much as Fili does as he makes his own swords. I use a bow and arrow all the time so I don't spend as much time there. My skills aren't as sharp."

"Kili you work better with details than myself you would be better." Fili argued causing Bilbo to look between the two of them with a smile.

"Tell me do you make the shape of the bead first then add details after its shape is formed?"

"Yes."

"Well why doesn't Fili make the bead and Kili can put my design on it." Bilbo suggested making them both look at each other.

"That could work." They said looking back to Bilbo making Bilbo smile.

"I'm glad. I wouldn't be able to do anything like what you dwarves do. We don't do courting beads."

"What do Hobbits give those they wish to court?"

"Well we generally give flowers to start, to show intent and the wish to court. If accepted, handmade gifts and baking foods for your intended. Are there any courting rituals that I don't know of for dwarves?"

"Oh well you know about learning the others craft as that shows intent and wish to court. Courting beads to show that they are willing to actually court and then really its gifts. Here's a question when Uncle gave you his first courting bead back on the journey what did you give him in return that should have been a courting bead?"

"Oh well I made a bracelet." Bilbo stated and both boys looked at each other. "Now don't tease him. I know he isn't someone to wear one but it was the best I could do to show I wanted to court him as well and give him something from me that he could wear. It's how hobbits show they are serious but I know dwarves wear beads so it's the best I could do to give him something."

"And I will always wear it."

All three jumped when Thorin's voice came out of nowhere. They looked over to see him leaning against the door watching them.

"Show us."

Thorin walked over and sat beside Bilbo resting his hand on his stomach before looking at the boys. Thorin removed his heavy robes and tossed them to the chair before pulling his sleeve up to show the intricate bracelet on his wrist.

"How did we not see it on the journey or during the battle?" Kili asked.

Thorin and Bilbo looked at each other smiling.

"I had it tucked into my underclothes close to my heart. I was not going to risk it getting ripped off or blood on it while on the journey or during the battles. Only after the battle here did I removed it and put it on my wrist."

"That's very sappy." Kili said.

Thorin sent him a glare as Bilbo giggled.

"I think it's sweet. It shows your uncle cares."

Thorin smiled and kissed his forehead, holding him close.

"Ok if you two are going to be doing that we are leaving." Kili said in horror.

"What are you waiting for? An invitation?"

Kili and Fili bolted out the door leaving Bilbo and Thorin laughing in their wake.

"That was cruel." Bilbo said.

"I wanted you to myself."

"You have me to yourself almost every day."

"True."

Bilbo smiled and ran his finger along the bracelet. It had taken him the better part of a week do make when they were on the road. Staying awake a few extra hours when everyone but the one on watch was asleep.

"Was there a specific reason you are here?"

"Not really. I've informed Balin and the counsel that we are officially courting. Imagine their shock when they realised that we had been courting and then when the battle happened the courting was undone. They thought that because your hair short that was why there was no courting bead in your hair."

"Oh Thorin you could have just told them that my hair was to short and that's why it wasn't in there to start with."

"It does not matter."

"Thorin…"

"Don't worry about it."

Bilbo sighed and relaxed against Thorin as Thorin ran his hand threw his hair and his other rubbing circles on his stomach.

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Bilbo followed the boys two days later to the forge under the lie of showing Bilbo around. A lie to Thorin but they told Balin the truth so he could make sure Thorin was kept away. They arrived there to find many in the forges working on different things. Fili and Kili led Bilbo a short distance from the entrance to where they would be working and Fili removed most of his robes and passed them to Kili before starting.

"You may want to take some of your clothes off Bilbo, just the robes. You'll feel the heat soon." Kili said removing his own and places them next to Fili's on a chair.

"It's very warm in here."

"Well the last time you were in here I think you were too busy trying to stay alive than to worry about the heat."

"That is very true."

Bilbo sat on the chair after removing his waist coat and vest and laying them over the chair. Fili was already banging away a short distance from them. Bilbo handed Kili the drawing he had done up tweaking it with the boys help on what to put in and if things might have been too hard to do, changing them so they would still work.

Bilbo watched as Fili shaped the bead before handing it over to Kili to work on. Bilbo had already left for five minutes when Fili was still working on it because of the heat and it was starting to get to him again.

"Bilbo lets go out for a few minutes."

"Yeah."

"Kili we'll be back in a few minutes."

"Alright."

Fili led Bilbo out of the forge and a short distance away where it started to cool back down again.

"I don't know how you all do that day in day out."

"Thorin does it more when we were banished being a blacksmith by trade. But you get used to the heat."

"Yeah don't think I will."

"Well you don't need to. But I think you'd like watching Uncle work in the forges. You looked pretty interested watching both of us so you'd love to watch Uncle work."

"What are you both trying to do?"

"Nothing."

"Sure."

Fili grinned as he led Bilbo back inside and back over to where Kili was working putting all the intricate details and jewels on the bead. Bilbo smiled as he walked over and peered over Kili's shoulder at the work before sitting down as Kili put the finishing touches on it.

Kili smiled as he placed the bead in the water container nearby before putting it in his hand and turned it over. Kili stood and walked over to Bilbo and handed him the bead.

"What do you think?" Kili asked as Bilbo looked the bead over.

"I think it's wonderful. Thankyou so much."

Bilbo looked at the two brothers who were standing side by side looking at him. Bilbo wrapped his arms around them both and pulled them in for a hug. Fili and Kili returned his hug before they left the forge.

"Let's go back to Uncles chambers and sit on the balcony. The fresh air will be very nice now." Kili said.

"Yes definitely I think your uncle should be back there now."

"Are you ok?"

"Yeah little one is starting to act up." Bilbo said, none of them hearing their conversation was being overheard.

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Being a thief by trade came in handy to do spy work and Nori was glad it worked out well. Nori overheard the conversation and was hurrying back to where he knew Thorin was in the meeting halls with the council.

Nori walked in, having permission to not need to announce his presence, and received a few glares from the council members who knew what his trade and skills were. Thorin looked at Nori and nodded slightly for him to come over and Nori quickly moved to Thorin's side as Balin continued speaking even though he knew Nori was going to speak to Thorin.

"Bilbo is on his way back to your chambers. The little one is starting to want attention. You may want to wrap this up now. They think you are there."

"Thank you Nori. I will. Where have they been?" Thorin asked and Nori saw Balin over hear the question and shook his head with a look of 'Lie don't tell him'.

"Ah they've been to the training grounds, library, basically a tour of the mountain or one section anyway."

Thorin nodded but gave Nori a look of 'I know that isn't the truth' making Nori grin sheepishly and hurry out of the meeting hall. Thorin stood gaining everyone's attention as he called to the end of the session and walked out. Nori walked back in the minute Thorin left looking to Balin who had waved for him to stay back. While the council were talking Balin stood and pulled Nori aside.

"What were you doing following Fili and Kili?"

"Wasn't following them. It was Bilbo I was following."

"Why?"

"Thorin requested it whenever Bilbo was leaving the royal wing. I have some spies I trust watching the royal wing and letting me know when Bilbo is leaving so that either myself or those I trust can follow to keep an eye on him."

"Bilbo won't like that."

"No I don't think he will. I have told Thorin it would be best to let Bilbo know that someone will be following him whenever he leaves but he won't listen."

"Ok I'll talk to Thorin because if Bilbo finds out through other means he will be very angry."

Nori nodded and left the room as Balin returned to the council who were still glaring at the door Nori left through.

"My Lord Balin we still believe it would be in our best interest that the thief is put in jail. He can't be trusted."

"I think you should all mind your own business. Lord Spymaster Nori came with us when none of you did. He faced spiders, trolls, goblins, a dragon and then the battle of the five armies with the company. If King Thorin has given spymaster Nori a pardon, who are you to argue with your King." No one spoke after that. "Now let's get this meeting finished and I'll pass on the information to King Thorin."

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Thorin hurried into his chambers and heard voices coming from the balcony of his chambers. Thorin moved over and saw Bilbo laughing at his nephews who were on the ground tangled together. Poor Bilbo was unable to control his laughter as the boys glared at him and looked at Thorin when they heard him laughing as well.

"What have you two done now?" Thorin asked when he was able to calm down.

"They thought they would both try to get up at the same time and fell over themselves when they decided to come get you." Bilbo said in between laughter.

Thorin shook his head and looked at Bilbo who winced very slightly and rubbed his stomach. Thorin wrapped his arms under Bilbo's back and legs and lifted him into his arms before taking his place on the day bed there and settle Bilbo in his lap. Thorin wrapped his arms around him and settled his hands on Bilbo's stomach, rubbing circles there. Bilbo smiled and relaxed against Thorin and settled his hands over Thorin's.

"What have you three been up to?" Thorin asked.

"Not much. Showed Bilbo around the different places in Erebor, library and stuff." Kili said.

Thorin stared at the two brothers and watched them with a shake of his head.

"You know I helped raise you both and know when you are lying." Thorin said and felt Bilbo stiffen while the boys went stiff and pale.

"Thorin I will tell you later. Please." Bilbo said.

"Fine." Thorin said and the boys relaxed with a sigh.

"Trust us Uncle you'll like it." Fili said.

"You both saying that used to mean to not trust you."

Both glared at Thorin and then Bilbo when he started laughing at them.

"Well since we aren't wanted here we shall leave."

"Please." Thorin said with a smirk.

"Thorin!"

"What? They have had you all day so far."

"And you have him most days anyway." Fili and Kili said.

Bilbo sigh and just looked away from them both. Fili and Kili quickly said goodbye before they left and Thorin smiled as they left.

"How has your day been?"

"Good. Surprised you didn't need me before now."

"I think because I was getting something made for you. I recon that's why."

"You were getting something made for me?"

"Yeah."

"What was it?"

Bilbo smiled and moved Thorin's hands from around his waist and quickly stood up. Thorin frowned but stayed where he was when Bilbo motioned for him to stay. Bilbo quickly walked back into the room and over to the table where he had placed the bead for Thorin. It was sitting in a draw and wrapped in some cloth in case Thorin saw it before he was ready to give it to him. Bilbo held the bead tightly and walked back out to the balcony. Thorin smiled and held out his hand to Bilbo before pulling him into his lap and wrapping his arms back around him.

"So we weren't truthful with you about today."

"I gathered that."

"Well Fili and Kili were helping with this as I don't know how to do anything with metal."

"What?"

"Well Fili and Kili said it would be acceptable to have them make it for me."

Bilbo held out his hand and unwrapped the cloth and revealed the bead. Bilbo looked at Thorin who just stared at the bead before holding out his hand and Bilbo placed the bead in it. Thorin brought it in closer and looked at the details. The details definitely showed who designed and would have made the bead if able.

"Bilbo this is beautiful."

"Fili and Kili did amazing and to see the three of you craft something small and delicate is a wonder to me."

Thorin brought his hand up from Bilbo's back and up to the back of his neck and pulled him in close and kissed him gently.

"Will you braid it in for me?" Thorin asked when they pulled away.

Bilbo nodded shakily and took the bead back from Thorin. Thorin lift Bilbo and slid his body from underneath and rested Bilbo back on the seat. Thorin moved around and sat so Bilbo could reach his hair.

"Here, hold it for me."

Bilbo placed the bead back in Thorin's hand and ran his hand through Thorin's hair to remove any knots. Bilbo smiled as he took a handful of hair and started to work on the braid. He had practice doing simply braids in the shire and then after he started to court Thorin and learned the different braids that dwarves used.

Bilbo quickly worked his way skillfully through the braid and came to the point where he needed the bead. Bilbo looked at Thorin to find he was turning it over in his hands.

"Thorin I need the bead."

Thorin held out his hand to Bilbo and Bilbo took the bead and braided it into his hair. Bilbo smiled and ran his hand over the back of Thorin's head when he finished causing Thorin to look at him.

"Thankyou my One."

Bilbo smiled and brushed his lips to Thorin's making Thorin turn to him more and wrap his arms around Bilbo's waist and pull him close. Bilbo wrapped his arms around Thorin's neck and kissed him back. Thorin shifted slightly and pulled Bilbo across and into his lap. Bilbo moaned and tightened his arms around Thorin's neck and felt Thorin harden under him. Thorin slid his hands down to Bilbo's bottom and stood up holding Bilbo to him. Thorin moved into the chamber and over to the bed and sat on the bed. Bilbo pulled away to breath and felt Thorin move to his neck and bite and suck at the skin there.

Bilbo moaned and grabbed at Thorin's hair and pulled him back gently. Bilbo looked down at him before kissing him again. Bilbo moaned as Thorin moved him again and laid him on the bed. Thorin sat up slightly and removed the heavy robe, tossing it to the floor and removed his shirt, tossing that to the floor too, leaving him in his undershirt, pants and boots. Thorin moved to hover over him just as a knock sounded at the door. Bilbo groaned as Thorin pulled away and Bilbo saw Thorin glare darkly at the door.

"What?"

"My King I'm sorry but there is an issue that council wish to talk to you about." Balin said from outside the door.

"Balin come in here."

Balin walked in as Thorin was climbing off Bilbo who was blushing. Balin smiled widely before looking to Thorin.

"I see I'm interrupting something." Balin said looking between the two and then spotting Thorin's courting bead and smiled wider. "And I see there are going to be many disappointed dwarrowdams after today."

"I don't care. They never had a chance and they don't seem to understand it."

"Well it doesn't stop them."

"What is so important that the council need to see me?"

"It is in regards to Nori."

"Nori?" Bilbo asked confused. "Why is there are problem with Nori?" Making Balin smile sadly at him.

"You know of Nori's skills and trade?" Bilbo nodded. "Well the council don't like that a thief has got such a high standing, higher than their own and allowed in the royal wing. But also that he isn't in prison. They don't trust him and think he will turn on Thorin or Fili or Kili."

"It is none of their concern." Thorin growled.

"Well they want to talk to you about it."

"Isn't there more pressing issues than who should be in prison or not? Unless there is something more pressing than that then don't disturb me till after lunch."

"Very well. I tried to turn the conversation around to more pressing matters but it didn't work."

"I know you would have Balin."

"I will leave you both be." Balin said and left.

Bilbo laid back in bed and looked to Thorin who was glaring at the floor. Bilbo smiled sadly and sat back up and put his hands on Thorin's shoulders before wrapping them around in front of him in a hold. Thorin sighed and brought one hand up to grip Bilbo's arms.

"Don't let them annoy you Thorin. You know Nori is loyal to you. He risked his life, along with the rest of the company, for Erebor, for you. The council stayed in the Blue Mountains."

"I know."

"Speaking of Nori's skills and trade. If Nori is a thief, why did you need me? Not that I'm complaining but why bring someone on the quest you didn't know. And who wasn't a burglar."

Thorin pulled Bilbo's arms from around him and pulled him to the top and bed and laid down. Bilbo curled up beside him and Thorin's arms wrapped around him, Bilbo's head resting on Thorin's chest.

"It was Gandalf's idea to bring a burglar. He said we would need a burglar and he had the best person in mind for the job. But also the dragon knew what dwarves smelled like so a hobbit was likely not going to be recognised."

"I wasn't even a burglar Thorin."

"I know that. You were quite admit about it when we were in your hobbit hole. But you know the wizard, always medaling."

"I do. So are you glad that you followed Gandalf's advice?"

"Are you really asking me that question?" Thorin said in surprise making Bilbo nod. "Bilbo." Thorin startled at this brought Bilbo's face up to look at him. "I may have been a little hard on you at the start but that was because I didn't want to be responsible for your death. I was attracted to you the instant I saw you and I wasn't happy about it. No let me finish." Thorin said when Bilbo went to speak. "I wasn't ready to have someone in my life especially at that point in time. I was possibly leading everyone to their deaths and I didn't want to lead you to yours before I had a chance to court you. So I pushed it aside and was unfair to you. I was kind of hoping you would turn around and leave and go back to your hobbit hole. But after Azog on the cliff face I realised I couldn't ignore my feelings for you or ignore you anymore. Now let me ask you this, are you glad you ran from your hobbit hole to follow a bunch of rowdy dwarves on a foolish quest?"

"I wouldn't call your quest foolish Thorin. Not after you have achieved what you set out to do. You have your mountain, you are King. Not so foolish I think. But yes I'm glad. Though we could have left out the wargs, Orcs, trolls and spiders." Bilbo stated making Thorin laughed and held Bilbo tightly and kissed the top of his head.

"Yes we could have left them out."

Bilbo sighed and felt the little one kick gently where Thorin's hand was resting. Bilbo turned slightly and leaned up kissing Thorin softly. Thorin groaned and moved one hand up Bilbo's back to the back of his head and held it there kissing him back. Bilbo pulled back as Thorin moved his head and bit gently down his jaw to his neck where he started working on another bite mark. Bilbo groaned and pulled away slightly before kissing Thorin again before Thorin pulled away.

"Bilbo we should stop."

"Why?"

"Because we shouldn't be doing anything like this in your condition."

"Thorin I'll be fine."

"It's too dangerous."

"Thorin hobbits stay active up until their last month of pregnancy. It won't do anything other than leave me sexually frustrated."

"But remember what I told you about Dwarven pregnancy being difficult."

"I do but Thorin seriously I'll get antsy."

"I'll talk to Oin."

"Seriously Thorin don't you even think about it."

"Bilbo."

"NO! I don't want Oin to know about it."

"Bilbo."

"No he doesn't need to know about our sex life."

"I just don't want to hurt you. I can't do that again."

"Thorin you won't hurt me."

"You don't know that."

"Yes I do."

"How?"

"You are worried about it so you won't hurt me. Yes their might be a little pain from not being with you for a while but that is normal. Thorin you won't hurt me and you won't hurt our little one."

"Bilbo."

"Fine." Bilbo said and rolled off Thorin. "I'll go to my chambers and you can go back to work."

Bilbo climbed out of the bed and started for the door. Thorin frowned and quickly stood and followed him.

"Bilbo wait."

"No you don't want to help so I'm going to my own chambers. See you later Thorin."

"Bilbo." Thorin gently took Bilbo's hand just as he reached the door. "Bilbo wait." Thorin turned him and gently around. "It's not that I don't want to it's just I don't want to hurt you or our child. You both are too precious to me to risk losing either of you. But maybe we can do something else."

Thorin carefully led Bilbo back to the bed in case he still wanted to leave. Bilbo followed not convinced but would still leave if needed. Thorin let Bilbo lay down before moving to lay slightly over him. Thorin brushed some hair from Bilbo's face.

"Bilbo I'm sorry. I love you and I don't want to hurt you but if you want me to do anything like that I need to speak to Oin. But I can still do something you will like."

"What is that?"

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Thorin smiled and kissed him gently and ran his hands to Bilbo's chest. Bilbo lay there and barely kissed Thorin back, he was still upset. Thorin smiled sadly when he broke the kiss before kissing down Bilbo's neck and sucking and biting at it gently. Bilbo moaned softly at this and as Thorin's hands went under his shirt and up his chest to his nipples where Thorin rubbed and tweaked them. Thorin quickly after getting a response from him, stripped Bilbo of his clothes and started to kiss down Bilbo's body.

Bilbo gasped when Thorin reached his stomach and ran his hands over it gently and kissed all over. Thorin smiled and moved further south and his hands held Bilbo's hips gently to the bed. Bilbo whined when Thorin blew over Bilbo's stiffening erection.

"Don't worry I won't leave you like this." Thorin said softly.

Bilbo let out a gasp as Thorin kissed down his erection before taking it into his mouth and sucking gently. Bilbo moaned and tried to buck his hips as his hands buried themselves in Thorin's hair. Bilbo knew he wouldn't last long. He hadn't been with Thorin since before Mirkwood and he has started to become overly sensitive now that he was pregnant.

Bilbo groaned out Thorin's name to warn him before he came. Bilbo lay panting as Thorin swallowed around him before Thorin removed his undershirt and wiped anything spilt away and pulled the covers over Bilbo. Bilbo turned to Thorin, who was about to walk over and collect the clothes he had tossed in his haste, and tugged him onto the bed and under the covers.

Bilbo slid his hand down Thorin's chest and started to work it into his pants but Thorin caught his hand before it could get too far.

"Bilbo you don't have to do anything."

"You telling me you aren't aroused."

"Oh I am most definitely but what I'm saying is that you don't have to repay me."

"But maybe I want to."

"How? You are angry with me."

"Not as angry as you think. Disappointed is more like it."

Bilbo slipped his hand from Thorin's grip and down into his pants and wrapped around the stiff erection and squeezed firmly. Thorin groaned before gasping as Bilbo started to move his hand up and down on his erection squeezing at the right times. He had figured out early on what brought Thorin to his knees quickly and with the most pleasure.

"Bil…" Thorin tried to say towards the end of his torture that he tried to hold off.

Bilbo smiled as Thorin's body shuddered as he continued to stroke him as Thorin finished coming before he slowly released the softening erection. Thorin groaned feeling his now wet pants sticking uncomfortably to him. Thorin moved the covers off him and Bilbo and sat up. Bilbo looked at him with a small smirk making Thorin roll his eyes before moving from the bed and finding his shirt and threw it to Bilbo who wiped his hand clean as Thorin removed his pants and wiped himself off.

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Bilbo tossed the shirt back at Thorin before curling back up under the covers. Thorin sighed and wiped any remainder off and climbed into the bed. Bilbo was lying on his side with his back to Thorin. Thorin carefully put his hand on Bilbo's shoulder before sliding around and down so it rested on his stomach. Bilbo leaned into him and Thorin heard his breathing even out before he followed him for a nap.

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