Wow! what a awesome chapter .I really liked the vway that one unfolded. things are finally starting to happen for our two love bird's. Stay tuned cause the Royal Wedding is coming soon. Thank you to all my followers and as always reviews are welcomed.

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Chapter 57

Winning Them Over

The next morning Philicia woke to warmth cradled against her backside. She vaguely remembered him sliding into the sheets and pulling her against him."Philicia gently turned in his arms and slid his heavy limb off her side. "Thorin." She shook him gently. "Wake up you can't be found in here." He mumbled something then his striking blue eye's were staring at her's. "It feels as if I have barely closed my eye's." He grumbled quietly dragging himself to his own room. I am going to check on Lord Silus's grandaughter then I have an early morning culture lesson with your sister." Philicia kissed Thorin and throwing her arm's around him she held him close for a moment. "I love you." He wispered before shutting the ajoining door and locking it from the other side. Philicia did the same on her side then scrambled to the bathroom for a quick bath not bothering to wait on Tilly.

One hour later Philicia and Thorin found themselves in the medical wing of the city. "I have heard she is doing so much better." Oin says she would have died if you would not have known how to treat her properly." Thorin said pushing the doors open to the infirmary. "Oin." Thorin began. "How is the lass doing today?" The king asked as the Chief healer gave him a respectful bow. "Oai Thorin, the little lass is doing fanttastic. I have discharged her to home. Her parent's came just a while ago to get her." Oin reported to Thorin. "That's a bummer I wanted to say hi and check up on her also." Philicia said clearly disappointed. "Not to worry my love I will take you to where her family lives .We will inquire as to her condition there. And I have it on very high authority that Lord Silus would like to thank you personally." After Thorin and Philicia left she met Dis and the cultural lessons began.

"Now exactly how much do you already know my dear?" Dis asked as she started going over braid's and their meaning's. "I am somewhat knowledgable in that area." Philicia told Dis as she relayed back the proper meaning of each braid to her. 'Well that is good for now. We must move on to what will be expected of you as queen. So for the next two hour's Dis went over everything she could remember from her lessons a princess during the long years of exile. Dis showed Philicia everything on how to stand when present at Thorin's side during formal and casual meals . How to greet diginataries when on official visit's and how to use diplomacy when the need called for it. "Oh gosh Dis, You should have seen Thorin when we were in Laketown. He showed himself for the king he really was The Master was nearly speechless." Philicia and The Dwarven Princess laughed till their stomach's hurt. "Oh my I wish so I could have been there to witness that." Dis said holding her side. 'My brother has indeed found a treasure in you. I can not wait to call you my sister in true. "After Dis had finished for the day Philicia agreeded to meet with her tomorrow Dis was going to gather her best seamstresses to fit Philicia for her wardrobe and a possible discussion to what kind of Bridal Gown she would want to wear on the big day.

Later as Philicia was making her way back to her room suddenly she heard her name being called. "Ah there ye be lass. I have been looking for you." Gloin said taking Philicia by the arm. "Oh Hi how are you doing Gloin. I never got a chance to really thank you for offering to take me into your family. " Philicia gave him a warm smile. "Aye lass that what I am wanting to talk with ye about. Me dear wife is just chewing her nails off to meet you so if you have a while I would love to introduce you to my family."So Philicia followed Gloin down a long corridor till they came to a richly decorated hall and then to a set of double Door's.

Grettah my love." Gloin called as he opend the door. Before her stood a beautiful dwarven woman with medium brown hair her braids all done in an fashionable style circling her head. She had on a deep Burgandy and Gold trimmed dress with elaborate embrodary on the bodice and sleeves. "Oh." The woman squeeled running up to Philicia and pulling her in an embrace. "You were not gesting Gloin she is a beautyShe said lookingPhilicia over carefully. "Oh my dear girl I am Grettah I hope you will be happy here with us. Please come and sit down. Tell me all about yourself? I have heard tales from Gloin however I want to hear more about you." Gimli, come meet your new sister." She called. Just then child of about seven years old sauntered into the room. He looked like Gloin with the ginger hair but only a wisp of a beard covered his face. For just a second Philicia let the image of Gimli all grown cross her mind.

"I am so happy to meet you Gimli." Philicia said smiling at the child. "Adad has told us so many things about you My Lady." Gimli replied sitting down next to his mother. "Yes he has .He said how you went on the quest with the king to reclaim our home." Gimli added. "That is correct Gimli and I would do it all over again of given the choice." Philicia went on to tell Grettah how she and Thorin met and how over the months of traveling together a great love had grown between them. "Are you going to marry King Thorin?" Gimli came out of nowhere with the big ouestion."I would if he asked me." Philicia answered her face a little strained. "That's enough now my son ,off to pick up your toy's." Gimli's mother sent him away to clean up his room.

"Now , tell me truly do you really love him or do you just desire to be queen?" Grettah's tone took on a more serious note. "I only want to be by his side. I would love him no matter he was the poorest miner or the king. I love Thorin for himself. I don't even really want to be queen I just want to be his wife." Philicia's eye's filled with tears and they spilled over a she sniffled. " There now all will be alright as long as you love our king for who he is and not his title . You know dear he could have his choice of any lady of noble blood or high birth through several arranged meeting's. However he has chosen you and I am certain his Magesty and you will be very happy together." Philicia spent the rest of the afternoon with Gloin's family getting to know them and debating weather she would stay in her current room next to Thorin or come to live with Gloin and her new family.

"Grettah I have to take care of something I will return shortly." After Gloin left Philicia and Grettah talked about how their life was like in The Blue Mountain's. She told Philicia how she was just a child when the dragon attacked Erebor and how terrifying the time had been. Then she went on to tell how her and Gloin had met and right away she knew he was her one. "Do you know what a one is?" Grettah asked her. "Yes. it is a strong pull to a specific person and it is forever." Philicia thought of how she had been so drawn to The Dwarf King even in her world. "I have always loved Thorin from the moment I first saw him." Philicia's words were but a wisper." And I am sure our noble king feels the same way. I have seen you both together and it is clear he is very much in love with you." Grettah said taking Philicia's hand's in her's. I know we can never take the place of your real parent's but we will love and care for you as of you were our own daughter. I wanted another child but having Gimli nearly killed me so no more dwarflings were born to Gloin and I however you can become the daughter we never had, if you wish it so?" Philicia threw her arms around Grettah and cried till she was gasping for breath. Just then Gloin returned followed by Thorin.

"My King, to what do we owe the honor of this visit?" Grettah said curtseying to Thorin. Philicia didn't say anything just launched herself into Thorin's waiting arm's. "I don't know what to do." She cried, her head laying against his chest and his arm's came around her and his lip's kissed her crown." We will find a solution to this,my heart . Do not put yourself through this." Thorin took her face between his hands and stared into her tear filled eye's. "I am so torn. Do I come and live here or stay where I am close to you? What should I do Thorin? I don't want to leave my room next to yours. I want to be close to you." She gasped between sob's. "Philicia my love,once we are bethrothed you will not be permitted to be alone with me under any circumstances." It is tradition, and must be observed." So after a while it was deceided that Philicia would come and stay with Gloin and his family till the wedding a unpresented amount of time away still.

" Balin has prepared the document's all they require is your signatures and Philicias and then she is your daughter." So without delay Gloin,Grettah and Philicia sighned their names on the bottom of the scroll making Philicia Anderson now the responsibility of Gloin and his family. Last to sighn the document was Thorin. Taking the quill in hand he with all the regalness of the king he was added his signature at the bottom. "It is done Gloin, take care of of her for she is what is most precious to me." Thorin looked at his treasurer. "Aye Thorin ,she will be loved and cared for, have no doubt." Gloin said placing his hand on Thorins shoulder. "I have none and I know she will be well cared for with you. If anything is needed for her care I will see it done." Thorin and Philicia along with Gloin and Grettah took a look at the room that would be hers. "See here lass it has a window seat that looks out over Dale and The Long Lake. "Gloin pointed out to her. "It's perfect I love it. "Philicia said hugging Gloin then Grettah. "Now tomorrow we will began transferring your things here." Grettah said. "Can I still keep my lime green and pink drapes and comforter?" Philicia turned her attention to Thorin. "All those things are yours my heart you can bring anything you wish."

Thorin pulled her next to his side. After a while alll was settled and they would began the transfer tomorrow after lunch. Philicia said her goodbye's till tomorrow saying she would see them at supper this evening. Gimli was extatic at having a older sister so Philicia Anderson now would be known as daughter of Gloin also.

Now as her and Thorin walked down the long passiageway and over the bridge that looked down on the Gallery of the King's Philicia stopped. "Here, I want it here Thorin." She said her face looking down at the golden floor. "What is it, my love?" Thorin wispered in her ear coming up from behind and pulling her against him his arms coming around her waist. 'Our wedding, I want it here. It 's so beautiful and big enough to have a center asile and flowers hanging from the pillars and a white asile runner in the middle and..." She was silenced by Thorin's mouth claiming hers in a passionate kiss. Dwarve's were not known to show affection in public but Thorin wanted his kingdom to be a new beginning ,for all, and a whole new world for his people. "I love you so and yes I will miss you oh so very much." Thorin said kissing her lip's tenderly this time. "And if you want us to be wed here ,than we will do just that my love." A few of the dwarves who were a slight distance away overlooked the fact that their king was kissing the beautiful girl in public caring not who saw.

"Come, we must get this document to Balin for proper filing." So they made their way to the library where all the important document's were kept. "Aye it's a done deal." Balin said as Thorin handed him the signed parchment. "It is done she is now Gloin and Gretta's daughter." Thorin and Balin talked for a few minutes then they all walked to The Royal Halls together. "Thorin can I still come and see you?" Philicia asked her eye's watering up again. "I have told the guard's that you are to be admitted no matter the hour. If you wake at night and need me I will be in my chamber's. " Thorin kissed her by and went off with Balin saying he would see her at supper.

So the day's passed and Philicia continued her daily lessons with Balin and Dis. She had been fitted an measuree for a complete new wardrobe one befitting to a future Dwarven Queen and her stature as daughter of Gloin. The dwarrowdams were all taking a real liking to the human girl who they now realized held the King's heart. She had been invited to so many tea's,sewing and embrodary circles she could not keep up. It was agreed that Tillly would still come to attend her in the morning should she require her help. Grettah would help her as much as possible as was expected being her mother now. However Philicia wasn't about to forgo the young Dwarrowdams friendship.

The next Council meeting came an Philicia presented her petitions and ideas to them. The aspect of a daycare center was up for dbate but educating the children by starting a school was instantly approved. So another victory was won for Thorin and Philicia. 'She is indeed a wise choice My King." Lord Daries said having taken a liking to the human girl from the start. " Thank you so very much and please think over the day care center it would help the women so very much to not have to be worried about their children when they are working." Her and Thorin walked out together and he released her into the care of Gloin. The transition was hard and both missed eachother badly but after a few days they knew it had been the right decision. Thorin was going to be busy in the forges for a while. He was with his own hand's crafting the Engagement and Wedding Ring he was going to present to Philicia at the great feast next week. Thorin had enlisted Dwalin's help in the formation of the ring's and Kili and Fili to get as much information as possible on what she liked an what she didn't.

They spent every free minute together. Thorin had even shown her the private balcony that was situated above the King and Queen's chamber's. 'Once we are wed these will be our room's , our home. "Thorin said planting a kiss on the exposed skin behind her neck. "I would love to see the chambers sometime, can we do that?" She turned and faced Thorin. "We can and do you realize that once we are bethrothed I will have to prepare our home for you .A lot of thing's will go into the preperation. And Gloin will have the privelage of approving the home before the wedding can commence." Thorin leaned down and captured her lip's in his.

"I miss you so much and I can't wait to be able to lay beside you." Philicia pulled his lip's to hers and kissed Thorin with all the passion she could muster. He parted her mouth with his tounge and as it slipped in and twisted with her's he let loose a soft moan of pleasure. 'Oh my heart this is the best torture to know that soon you will be all mine." Thorin stepped away least he be lost and they both give in to their fellings for oneanother. He walked her home and after saying he would see her tomorrow left her at the door.

"Grettah, I am here" She called softly shutting the door."In the kitchen come i could use anextrahand with this roast." So Philicia helped her prepare the evening meal and both deceided since tomorrow was market day thay would see what could be found as a special gift for Thorin.

The next morning Gretta,Philicia and Dis all decended on the open market that ran the whole legnth of the main road into the city. Off to one side were ther bridges and passiage ways that led from the right of the city and off to the other side was a small creek that spilled out into the river Running. "Oh this fabric is splendid!" Philicia exclaimed unrolling it from the bolt. "How much for three yards?" Philicia asked the golden haired dwarrowdam. "The woman smiled at Philicia. 'For you my future queen, take what you need and I am sure the color will be very interesting on our king." Philicia insisted she pay the woman for the fabric but the woman would not hear of it . in the end Philicia thanked her and said she would make a dress for the little girl that had been hiding under her skirt's . They spent the whole morning at the market Dis had bought fabric also to make shirt's for Fili and Kili and herself and pastries for the tea party she was throwig the next day.

"I do believe we should head back now. You my dear have lessons to get to and a meeting with Lord Balin."Dis said taking Philicia by the arm. The three women had bought everything on their list and Grettah had purchased the food items Philicia had requested she buy. Philicia was going to make supper tonight and she was making something she called taco salad.

"Oh I do believe that Gloin and Gimli would prefer meat instead." Grettah said as they walked back to their quarters."Oh don't worry It's has lot's with ground beef and spices it's delicious, they will love it." Grettah in the short time Philicia had been living with them become very attached to Philicia . She was helpful in cleaning ,cooking and looking after Gimli. Grettah had indeed grown to love her like a daughter. "My girl it seems everywhere we went today everyone had pleasent things to say about you and the king." Gretta said as Philicia helped her put away the dishes."I noticed that." She responded back with a sigh. "I told Thorin I would not marry him till I was sure his people would accept me." Philicia wispered her eyes cast down at the stone floor. "Well my dear you have gained their approval. Now just keep learning all you can." Grettah advised . "I will." Philicia hugged her and went off to her afternoon lessons with Balin.

As she was turning to the passiage that led to Erebor's great library she heard Thorin and Dwalin talking as they passed over a bridge just above her. "Do you thing I should polish it up a bit more?" Thorin asked Dwalin. 'Are ye daft Thorin, if you polish that diamond anymore ye gonna be so blind you will not be able to put it on the lass's finger." Dwalin slapped Thorin on the shoulder as they kept walking their voices fading .

"Oh no he didn't, he isn't, not now, oh I am not ready ." Philicia gasped as Balin came to greet her. "Are you alright lass?" Balin asked taking in her pale face. He had just enough time to grab her before she hit the floor. "Find the king and Oin. "Balin ordered a messenger passing them by. Philicia had fainted.