Kili woke slowly, half remembered dreams clinging to him. He squeezed the warm hand in his own and smiled, "Hey Fee." He murmured.
"Hello Kili. Your brother is getting you something for breakfast." A musical female voice answered and he was suddenly wide awake, his eyes opening.
"Oh. Sorry Tauriel." He mumbled, releasing her hand from his tight grasp and berating himself for not realizing how much softer and more graceful it was than Fili's steady grip. She inclined her head slightly and stood, Legolas following suit. Kili shrunk away from the elvish prince's glare, unsure of why he was so angry.
Tauriel made a gesture of good faith and turned to leave, hesitating when Legolas didn't immediately follow, their gazes met and he tilted his chin up ever so slightly. She continued without him, leaving Kili to feel the full weight of the male's glare.
"Tell me Dwarf, " Kili flinched, he'd thought they were past this, past the harsh tone Legolas spoke with, "do you believe you can have what you reach for?"
His brow furrowed Kili answered, "I only reach for my brother…." He felt a spike of fear that the elf planned some mischief toward their happiness. Legolas' gaze was dark and he made a low noise, "Truly? You do not also seek Tauriel's affection?"
Kili blinked, "Of course not, I have my One. She is an elf, I am a dwarf it would never work even if I did pursue her. I love Fili with all that I am."
Legolas inclined his head as Tauriel had done and turned to the door, he paused with his hand on the knob, "I might've believed you there, but we all heard you speaking of starlight and love in your dreams. I wonder how your brother will take those words." The elf was gone before Kili could respond.
The brunette prince was alone now, his wound healed but still aching and he lay back, breathing deeply and thinking. His husband, and he felt a thrill thinking that, knew his heart and would not react as the elf prince had. He was confident in that and he recalled the dreams that were already hazy.
He remembered seeing the starlight, the beautiful white light of the elves magic. It had nothing to do with elves though, he smiled as he remembered the dream. Fili had been beautiful, laying beside him on the shore of a small lake near their childhood home in Ered Luin, the stars were bright and their light had shimmered over Fili's golden hair, making it appear white. His brother's blue eyes had been washed to an ethereal silver and when Kili had touched him he saw his own skin shimmered in the same light. It had been beautiful.
He was brought out of his thoughts as the door opened and Fili stepped in, holding a tray of food. He pushed himself to a sitting position, smiling brightly at his lover.
The blonde prince didn't meet his eyes as he set the tray on Kili's lap, the simple food balanced to keep it from tilting. Kili frowned, "Fee?" He asked, causing his brother to finally look at him and Kili felt his appetite wane. Fili looked betrayed, even as he forced a small smile.
Realizing that maybe his husband's own insecurity had over-ridden his knowledge of Kili's heart the brunette decided to nip this in the bud. "FIli, I don't love Tauriel. She helped me and I am taken with the elves, you know this. Legolas told me I talked of starlight."
Fili's gaze was sharp as Kili spoke, the blonde did not realize he had been so transparent in his thoughts. "Aye, you spoke of starlight and beauty, of love." He winced, not meaning to sound so accusing.
Kili sighed, "I assumed. I was dreaming of laying beneath the stars with you. With my brother, my husband, my One. You are all so silly, thinking I would ever love someone so tall and narrow. I respect Tauriel as a fighter and a friend, but it is you who holds my heart."
Fili looked at Kili, studying him for long moment before he laughed, "I've been foolish haven't I?"
Kili's returning smile answered the question and Fili curled close to him, kissing his temple softly. "We'll have to tell Legolas so he doesn't try to poison you…now finish your breakfast!"
They're laughter and conversation followed easily through the rest of the morning and Oin found them cuddled close and giggling over memories from their shared past. The old healer smiled at them, "Well ya seem ta be feelin' better."
Kili grinned up at him, "Thanks for your help, the elves are…" He shook his head and Oin nodded in agreement. Fili chuckled as the older dwarf checked Kili's healed wounds and was in the midst of thanking him and letting him go when he had a sudden thought.
"Oin…is there any way for us to have…well for us to create an heir."
The old dwarf paused and tilted his ear trumpet, just to make sure he was hearing correctly, "An heir ye say?" He thought on that for a long moment, "Aye, there are ways…strange ways that the elves practice and Aule's own ways for our folk. Why d'ye ask?"
Fili shrugged, "We are the last of our line and though Uncle loves us and has allowed our marriage, he will mourn if we don't continue it." Kili added, "And…I've always wanted a babe."
At that admission Fili jerked to look at his brother, who was blushing just slightly. Fili let it go for the moment but made a mental note to ask Kili about it, the other had never let on he wanted a child.
Oin appeared thoughtful, "The easiest would be for one o' ye to lay with a lass, but since that ain't happenin' I'll gather my supplies. You'll still need a lass willin' to carry your child though."
The brothers looked at each other with wide eyes, "I'm sure we can find someone we trust….thank you Oin." The old healer just nodded to them and slipped out, leaving the princes to kiss and rest with each other.
Fili fretted over Kili most of the day, laughing at Legolas' face when the elves returned and Kili explained to him what his dreams were of. They shared companionship with the fair folk for some hours, asking after Legolas' father and what they thought of their marriage and possible child.
Tauriel was supportive as ever and Legolas even seemed fond of the idea, knowledge that Fili filed away for later.
When they parted ways that evening the blonde prince felt hopeful for the future he would have with Kili and Erebor's alliances.