Not Over Yet

Thorin helped Leah to her feet slowly, watching her wince as she swallowed hard over her swollen throat. "I must go and find him," Thorin told Leah, squeezing her hand and looking into her eyes.

"I understand, but wait a minute before we go," Leah rasped, and then she closed her eyes, focusing on an image of Thorin fighting in battle. And suddenly his sword, Orcrist, appeared in her hand. She stumbled back a little upon the feeling of the weapon's weight. Thorin took the heavy sword from her and kept his free hand locked in hers.

Thorin smiled at her. "Stay close to me."

Leah had no intention of leaving his side now that she finally had all her lost memories and he was in his true form. They both made their way onto the main pathway of the wood, walking alongside Fili and Kili. "How about you conjure us both some weapons, too?" Fili asked cheekily, winking at Leah. In response to Fili's request, Leah stopped and closed her eyes again. She began to imagine Kili's bow and quiver, seeing each piece of minute detail clearly.

"That is amazing!" Kili laughed as his quiver appeared around him and his bow in hand.

Leah did the same again with Fili, but this time imagined an axe. Seconds later, the same axe was in Fili's grasp, ready to see combat. "I can actually make things appear in the hands of other people," Leah stated as she opened her eyes again. "I think I'm gradually getting the hang of this."

"Is there any way you can just take us to Azog?" Kili asked. "If you can make things appear, can't you just make him appear in front of us or take us to wherever he is?"

"I'm not sure. Let me try," Leah replied. She felt Thorin's hand squeeze a little tighter again, a sign that he was there and ready to support her. In her mind's eye she focussed on the ugly, pale creature, shivering at the very thought of him, and then tried to mentally pull him towards them. "I can't. Something's stopping me. I can take people places which I have a connection to or bring items to people, but I can't take someone from another place and bring them to me. But I think he's a fair distance away, at least a few miles."

"Maybe we should rest for a while and then continue on towards Erebor," Fili suggested. "I'll fetch some wood and begin a fire. Kili, come on."

Thorin didn't object, wanting to share a while with Leah alone. He watched his nephews disappear again into the trees and sat down next to Leah, feeling his heart begin to beat a little quicker. He watched as she got on her knees in front of him and then moved closer. Their lips crashed against one another's and the passion began to rise, so intense that Leah groaned loudly beneath the kiss. This spurred him on so that he began kissing her neck, his beard tickling her skin. His hands caressed her breasts beneath her thin clothing. The Leah he'd fallen in love with was at last free. Gradually Thorin slowed his movements and rested his head in the crook of her neck, gripping her tightly in his arms. Leah kissed his head tenderly. "To say you're going to be King and have killed so many creatures in battle, you're so gentle."

"I would never be anything but gentle with you, my love," Thorin told her, looking up into her eyes.

Leah looked at him and saw a hope in his eyes that had not been present there before. Even though they were facing a threat from Azog, he was finally home and ready to claim his birthright as the King of Erebor. He also had his nephews alongside him, and, of course, Leah. "So what kind of things have I got to look forward to in Erebor?" Leah asked, sitting down properly and putting her head on Thorin's shoulder.

"Before I answer that, are you cold?" he asked, shifting a little.

"Slightly, but I'll be okay."

"Here," Thorin said softly and took off his leather over jacket, placing it around Leah's shoulders. "It is plenty warm enough."

"So? What about Erebor?" Leah asked, snuggling back beside him, feeling the fur of his jacket tickle her cheek.

Thorin smiled as he thought on his home's grand halls. "We will have to re-build as so many of the halls have been destroyed by Smaug, but that will be easy enough once we have the necessary architects and builders in place. All of the Company will be given but the best of quarters."

"I doubt I'll be able to offer much really," Leah replied. "How about libraries? Do you have any?"

"We have many," Thorin answered. "And you would offer much more than you realise. Every single re-build will have to go through negotiations and planning, and you will be present at every sitting. The King always needs the Queen at his side, as she is just as vital as he."

"You obviously know what you're doing though. I don't," Leah said. "All I know how to do is stack books and organise them."

"And you will learn in time, Leah," Thorin chuckled. "I do not expect you to know everything about the councils as in depth as I do. Even if you do not feel comfortable contributing for a time, just as long as you at my side."

"Why do you hold so much importance in the queen? In a lot of cultures the Queen is nothing. All she is really is a way to give the King an heir."

Thorin sighed and brushed his hand through her hair. "My love, I've spent so much of my life alone and drifting from place to place. Now that I finally have my One, I do not intend to remain lonely any more. Everything that is mine is yours."

Fili and Kili came back a few minutes later to find Leah dozing on Thorin's chest. They dropped the armfuls of fire wood on the ground and began to attempt to start a fire.

"I want to go and find Tauriel," Kili said to Fili as he watched his brother scrape stones back and forth, forming friction and sparks. "If we've all been given a second chance, then I'm not going to let this one pass me by. Maybe you'll meet a woman soon." Kili winked at his brother.

Fili raised his eyebrows. "Maybe. I don't like being the odd one out of us," he replied. "Thorin actually seems happy for once."

Kili looked across at his uncle. "Yes, he does. After all that he's done for us, he deserves happiness, Fili. I think she'll fit in quite well once we're back in Erebor."

A fire began to glow and spread through the wood, igniting it. Fili looked at the fire, impressed at his skills, and then watched Kili settle down against a tree. "Yes, I think Leah will settle in quite well. And maybe with this transporting power she has, she can introduce me to a woman she knows. It seems to be a running theme in our family that we're not destined to wind up married female dwarves."

Kili chuckled. "I think we have taste for something a bit different."

Thorin rested Leah down upon the ground, still wrapped in his jacket. And then he moved over to where his nephews were sitting, next to the fire. "How is she?" Fili asked.

"In need of sleep and in pain from her throat injuries," Thorin replied.

A short while later, Fili and Kili went out into the darkness to find food together. Thorin remained by the fire, keeping his eye on Leah as she slept. He began to question why Azog had bolted upon coming back to Middle-earth. Unless he feared Leah and her abilities. That was the only possible answer which made sense to him.

"Thorin?" Leah called, seeming scared that she may have lost him.

"I'm here," Thorin replied, walking over to where she was.

"Sorry," Leah groaned, rising up from the ground and widening her eyes, fighting away the tiredness. "I couldn't see you and forgot where I was for a second."

"Do not apologise," Thorin said softly, brushing his hand down the side of her face. He looked into her eyes, feeling his whole being fill up with love and lust for her. Gandalf had prophesied that they'd have children and be the greatest rulers of Erebor, and thinking on that made so much pride swell in his chest. He had a worthy woman to take as his wife, who would be the Queen of Erebor and mother of his children.

"Where are Fili and Kili?" Leah asked, her own hand touching his which was still against her cheek.

"They have gone to hunt for food," Thorin replied.

Leah blushed as indecent thoughts began to flood her mind. She couldn't wait to finally see his whole body waiting for her, to let her hands delve across his skin and to feel him inside her. They'd already made love twice before, but that was in another form. And while she'd appreciated his 'other' form, it was his true Thorin form that she desperately sought.

Thorin sensed something was on her mind. "What troubles you?" he asked.

"Nothing troubles me. I was just letting my mind wonder to the gutter again," Leah replied, her voice so quiet. She reached out and unbuttoned the top button of his tunic. "I just want to see what's under here, but Fili and Kili will be back soon."

"You have no idea how my body yearns for you," Thorin said, his eyes burning into hers. "This form is incredibly hungry."

"Wasn't twice before enough?" Leah laughed.

"I haven't had you in this body yet, and it's becoming unbearable," Thorin whispered. Their heads were almost together and their breaths wafted across each other's cheeks.

"Maybe I should transport us to a nice bedroom somewhere," Leah giggled. "Shut ourselves away for a few days."

Thorin curled his arm around her waist, drawing her right against him. "If my nephews weren't a consideration here, I'd take you right now."

Leah felt a huge wave of pleasure hit her in the stomach and wind downwards. She closed her eyes, imagining being in that place with Thorin, his hands delving across her skin, those strong hands that had seen so much war, yet remained gentle for her. Gradually, she could see that she was opening up a side of Thorin which had remained locked. Before, when they spoke, he'd smile at her ramblings that she found herself on whilst in discussion with his Company, but now he looked at her in a way which made her feel like the queen she was destined to be. Despite the fact that they were currently in the wild, with Azog on the loose, she felt no fear. Thorin was able to take away all her fear and whilst she'd had no memories, he chipped away at the fear which had formed.

"I wouldn't say no," Leah replied. "I saw you for about a month in my dreams, and I fell in love with you all over again. Then when you came to my door...I just keep falling in love with you, over and over."

Once Fili and Kili had returned with a slaughtered deer, Thorin got up from his place beside Leah and adjusted his rather tight breeches. She'd caused quite a considerable 'swelling' in a rather private place. He took deep breaths, stepping across the camp to help Fili begin preparing the meat.

Kili looked down at Leah and smiled. "How are you feeling?"

"I'm okay, thank you. Still sore around my neck, but I'll live," she replied. "Do you plan on finding Tauriel? She still doesn't know you're alive. I can try and help you track her if you want. See what I can do."

"That would be good. Thank you," Kili said with a broad smile. "I just hope I don't have to cross paths with that other Elf, the blonde one, the son of the King."

"I think I know who you mean. He seems a bit possessive of her," Leah answered. "Bit tense if you ask me. I can see why she preferred you over him"

Kili looked down, smiling, but glad to hear Leah's words. "You know, I'm glad you and Thorin found each other. You need each other, and you also compliment each other. Fili and I were constantly hoping you'd realise your feelings for each other."

"I'm absolutely stunned at how obvious we both were...and to everyone but each other!" Leah exclaimed, her voice then breaking. She coughed, swallowing over the pain. "Sorry."

"Even Dwalin was convinced, and it takes a lot to convince him of anything," Kili chuckled. "Balin just wanted Thorin to approach you before something happened to him."

Leah giggled. "And then we wound up kissing each other just as something did happen. Kili, if you feel half as happy and content with Tauriel as I do with Thorin, I'll make sure you find her."