Chapter 37

Fulfilled

Things were better now that Elrohir and I were getting along. Tauriel was due any day now and I would tell her stories about children from my world. On one of these days, she went into labor.

"Oh shit! Uncle Elrond!"

Tauriel grabbed my wrist and I kept calling for my uncle. Kili ran into the room and I had him stay with her.

"I'll be right back. Just breathe."

She nodded and I ran through the halls calling for my uncle. He came running to me and I brought him back to Tauriel. He had Kili leave and we all waited outside. Kili was pacing and Vardamir looked at me. I nodded and put my hands on Kili's shoulders.

"Relax Kili. You'll give yourself a heart attack. She'll be alright. It'll take a while but soon you'll be a father. Everything will be alright, I promise."

He nodded and I sat him down.

It took nearly six hours, but soon, my uncle called Kili inside. He looked nervous and I gave him a little push. He looked at me and I winked.

"Go for it."

He smiled a bit and went inside. We all left to let Tauriel get some rest and I fell down on my bed.

"I wasn't even the one having the kid. Yet I'm exhausted."

Legolas chuckled.

"So am I. It was most likely the stress and anticipation."

He laid down next to me, lying on his side. I looked at him and smiled.

"Imagine what'll be like when we have one of our own." I said.

His smile grew.

"Maybe we shall have one soon?"

I smiled a little.

"Hmm, I'm not quite ready yet. But one day we will."

He nodded and brushed my hair over my ear. We fell asleep soon after that.

The first thing I did was go to see Tauriel. I knocked on the door and Kili opened it. He smiled and brought me inside. Tauriel was still asleep but Kili brought me into the smaller room. There was the baby.

"A girl. We named her Kilia."

I smiled.

"She's beautiful, Kili. She truly is."

"She has her mother's eyes."

I smiled more and looked at Kili.

"How's it feel?"

"Wonderful. I have a daughter and she is beautiful just like her mother."

I put my hand on his shoulder.

"Well she's absolutely beautiful. And I know she'll make you proud. Now remember, she's going to grow up to be as beautiful as her mother if not more so. You have to protect her from those boys."

Kili's face went pale.

"No man will touch my little girl."

I smiled.

"But remember, don't smother her too much."

He nodded and I hugged him.

"You'll be a great dad. And if you and Tauriel ever need anything, Legolas and I will always be right here."

"Thank you my friend."

I pat his back and then looked at Kilia again. She slept so peacefully. She was so innocent and unaware of the evil in the world.

"You're very lucky, Kili. Cherish every moment."

"I will."

I left with a smile and Tauriel saw me.

"Jupiter, good. I wanted to ask you something."

I walked over to her and she smiled at me.

"I remember you telling me about godmothers and godfathers. I want you to be Kilia's godmother."

My eyes went wide.

"Me?"

She nodded with a smile.

"And I will be asking Legolas to be her godfather."

I smiled and nodded.

"I'd be honored."

She smiled and hugged me tightly. I smiled before letting her go. I had a goddaughter. And one day I hoped to have a kid of my own.

When Legolas and I got into bed that night, I looked out the window.

"What is it?"

Legolas stroked my back and I shook my head.

"Nothing."

"Jupiter."

I smiled a bit.

"I could never lie to you. You always know. It's just…Kilia has loving parents, and they're her real parents. I still want nothing more than to meet mine."

He pulled me close to him and held me in his arms.

"I know, and I wish I could make it happen. But I did find your mother's name. Her name was Ithilwen, meaning moon."

I smiled and closed my eyes. I told him I loved him before falling asleep.

I knew I was dreaming, and it felt a bit like when I was back in Chicago. This place was beautiful! The sun was in what seemed like an eternal sun set. There was a gentle breeze and I closed my eyes. I looked around.

"Legolas?! Are you here too!? I want you to be."

I waited a few minutes and he was there.

"Jupiter? Is that you?"

"So you can see all of this too?"

He walked forward and took my hand. He smiled at me and then nodded. He pulled me tight against him and lifted my chin. I smiled seductively and kissed him. When we separated we both looked around.

"What is this place?" I asked.

"This is your dream. I assumed you would know."

I shook my head and walked outside. I covered my eyes to shield my eyes from the sun. When I took it away my eyes went wide.

"Mother of god…."

It was a wide and vast forest, a never-ending sea of trees. There were rose vines coming up the walls and curling around the pillars. I looked at Legolas and touched his cheek. He kissed me softly but I pulled away when I heard movement. I looked around and held up my fists.

"Come on then! I'm not afraid to fight."

I ran forward despite Legolas' calls for me. It was a long hallway and I heard crying at the end.

"Hello?! Is someone hurt!?"

I ran forward and came to a light opening. I ran inside and bumped into a woman. We both fell to the ground and I looked up.

"I'm so sorry! Are you alright? I heard someone crying."

I helped her up.

"I'm really sorry. Are you alright?"

She just stared at me, smiling.

"Jupiter-"

I looked at Legolas curiously. His eyes were wide and he was frozen to the spot. I walked over and put my hand on his chest.

"Qu'est-ce qui ne va pas?" (What is wrong?)

I looked at the woman.

"Elros!"

I gasped and my eyes widened. A man walked out and I knew who he was right away. I walked forward and stood in front of him. I looked into his eyes. My eyes.

"There's no way this is real. But if it is, there's something I need to do."

I looked at Legolas and he shook his head.

"No! Jupiter-"

I slapped Elros.

"There."

He touched his face and then looked at me.

"I'm going to ask you only once," he nodded. "What happened that you had to send me away? Taking my mother's life in the process."

My mother looked at me.

"We had no choice-"

"Just answer the question please."

They sighed and looked at each other.

"It was many years ago. The war was coming closer and closer to our home. We had already sent your brothers and sisters away, but you were not even born yet. It was your mother's choice, not mine. It was the only choice we had. All we knew was that you would be safe. That was all we needed to know." he said.

I sighed and looked at Legolas. He didn't seem to know what to do. I looked at my mother.

"You should've let me die. Maybe then you would have lived. For Vladimir and the others. They still needed you."

"I know, but we wanted you to have a chance at life. It would not have been fair to you."

I looked away and took a deep breath.

"You have no idea where I ended up. I'd have rather been dead."

"Jupiter no."

I looked at Legolas.

"I hate it when you talk like that."

"I know, I'm sorry. But you've seen me, you've seen what they did to me."

"And you faced them! You defeated them. And you have good memories with your grandmother."

I hid my face in his chest and held back my tears.

"You have told me you wanted to meet your parents. Here they are."

Slowly I turned to look at them. I really did look just like my mother. She smiled at me and Legolas gently pushed me forward. I looked at him and he smiled with a nod. I looked back and went to her. She smiled and moved my hair over my shoulder.

"You have grown so beautiful. And 'Jupiter' is a lovely name. We never even had the chance to give you one. I am so sorry, my little Jupiter."

I looked at her and then at my father.

"My grandmother gave me the name."

They smiled.

"We know."

"I told them."

My eyes went wide and I whipped around.

"Oh my god!"

There she was, my grandmother.

"Nana!"

I ran to her and hugged her.

Legolas' POV

I had never been so happy since the day I married Jupiter. She was smiling and happy. Even though we all knew this had to end very soon. Elros looked at me and I bowed my head.

"Take care of her." was all he said.

I looked at him. He was not smiling but I could see the happiness in his eyes. I smiled and nodded.

"I swear she will never know pain again."

Her mother put her arms around me.

"Thank you. I know it was you who found her when she came here. Thank you, Legolas."

She pulled back and smiled at me. I smiled back at them both.

"Are you French?"

I laughed as I looked at her grandmother.

"No my lady I am not."

She smiled and pat my arm.

"You look French. You love my Jupe."

I looked at Jupiter and smiled.

"That I do. More than my life, she is my life. And I swear to protect her, Lady Bellerose."

She smiled at me and had me lean down. She pat my cheek and said,

"You're a good boy. Your mother is proud. She says you will make a good father."

Jupiter and I looked at each other. Her grandmother laughed and shook her head.

"One day my boy! One day. Today is not that day."

I nodded and she started to talk with Jupiter. She had spoken with my mother. I wanted to see her too. I knew the only reason Jupiter was able to see her parents was because she had never known them. I leaned against a pillar and watched her.

"She couldn't come."

I looked at her grandmother.

"Your mother. She wanted to, but she said it would be better for you if she didn't."

I sighed and she put her hand on my arm.

"She loves you, she's very proud of you. She says she's always with you."

I smiled a bit.

"Thank you, thank you for telling me this."

She smiled and nodded.

Jupiter's POV

I knew it would be time for me to wake up soon. My grandmother hugged me tightly.

"Soyez bon Jupiter. Ne pas avoir peur d'utiliser votre cadeau." (Be good Jupiter. Don't be afraid to use your gift.)

I shook my head.

"Grand-mère, je ne peux pas. Je ne peux pas risquer de blesser quelqu'un, lui faire du mal." (Grandma I can't. I can't risk hurting someone, hurting him.)

She looked at Legolas and nodded.

"Je maintiens ce que je disais. Ne pas avoir peur d'elle. Vous contrôlez, pas l'inverse." (I stand by what I said. Don't be afraid of it. You control it, not the other way around.)

I sighed and nodded. She kissed my cheeks and then stepped back. My parents looked at me next.

"I hope you can forgive us."

I shook my head and then hugged them both.

"I have. I'm sorry I hit you dad, but you kind of had it coming in my opinion. I've just been so angry for so long. I understand more now. I love you both."

"We love you very much Jupiter. Live your life happily now. You have more than earned it and you deserve it." my mother said.

I nodded and they stepped back.

"It's time for you to wake up mon enfant." (My child.)

I nodded and closed my eyes.