Anya spotted Kili along the outskirts of the mountain as she approached with her travelling party. She had to beg her father for weeks to finally get him to agree to go on the long journey back to the Blue Mountains. Anya nudged her horse gently with her heel and made her go faster until she was galloping not being able to take the anticipation anymore. Kili's head jerked up as he heard the sound of an approaching horse. He had just gotten the letter from Anya a week before saying that she would be coming back for another visit. Kili had been both waiting anxiously and dreading the day that she would arrive. He could not wait to hold her again and talk to her while they took their walks along the mountainside but he was also nervous. Kili had made plans to make his intentions clear, he was going to court Anya. He had little doubt that she would reject him but his two biggest worries were Thorin and Anya's father. Thorin hated Elves and Anya was half. Rahvo loved Anya with all his heart and still considered her a child. He was there at the dinner when he heard him threaten the life of any man wanting to take her hand. Perhaps Anya would find it rather attractive if he put his life on the line for their love. Anya had rushed to get to Kili before the rest of her travel party arrived. She knew her father would let out a fierce battle cry and charge with his axe raised high above his head. Anya slipped from her horse quickly and ran the last few steps to Kili and kissed him deeply as he wrapped his arms around her waist.

"What took you so long? I've been waiting for hours." Kili grinned as he brushed some hair from her face tucking the golden locks behind her pointed ear.

"I'm so sorry for having made you wait my royal highness." Anya smiled as she played with the button on his vest.

"I'm so glad we are together again. I missed you so much." Anya stated as she pressed her lips to his again.

"Careful love, we do not want your parents seeing us."

"Parent, mother does not care. In fact she can probably both see and hear what we are doing right now." Kili paused for a second.

"I am slightly terrified I'll have you know." Anya laughed softly as she hugged him tightly.

"You have nothing to worry about Kili." Anya assured him.

"Will you walk along our path with me Anya?" Anya smiled up at him.

"Of course I will Kili." Anya felt serene as she walked along the twisting mountain path her hand in Kili's. They walked along uneven steps that were carved from the rock of the mountains outer shell. As they came upon a small drop Kili jumped down and then grabbed Anya by her waist helping lower her down. Anya smiled and kissed him as she always did when he does this for her.

"You're testing me my love." Kili spoke softly and Anya could feel his warm breath on her lips.

"You are exaggerating, t'was only a kiss."

"Anya, with you it is never just a kiss." Anya smiled self-assured that he was being charming but not quite knowing what he meant exactly. They continued walking until they came upon a flattened surface of the mountain that was covered with lush flowers and vines.

"Anya I took you here today because I wanted you to know that I plan to ask for your hand in marriage." Anya's eyes widened as so did the smile on her face.

"Really, you want to marry me?"

"Aye, I do." Kili spoke with a grin upon his face.

"So if you're willing I'd like to put the courting braid in your hair with my clans clasp." Anya nodded.

"Of course, I would want nothing more than to marry you." Kili smiled as he sat down behind Anya gathering her hair with his hands.

"The way the sun hits your hair makes it gleam more than the most precious stones a mountain can offer." Anya smiled knowing how much dwarves love their gemstones. Kili made a long braid one on both sides of her head and then brought them together in the back connecting them with his clan's clasp.

"When are you going to ask my father?"

"Hopefully before he sees your hair." Kili laughed softly as he pulled her back against his chest his arms wrapped firmly around her waist.

"Don't worry mother and I will not let him harm you. Besides my father and your uncle are great friends he would not hurt you because that would anger Thorin and you are our prince."

"I do not just want to be your prince. I want to be your husband."
"And you shall, do not worry." Kili nodded and rubbed her hips soothingly as Anya braided flowers along a vine.
"I tell you not to worry and you nod in agreement yet I can still feel how tense and worried you actually are." Kili chuckled softly as he laid a kiss upon her shoulder.
"You know me too well lass."

"Which is why everyone will be surprised I accepted you as a suitor." Anya grinned up at Kili and he smiled back at her but it did not reach his eyes.

"Kili please tell me what has you so worried." Kili stared ahead and said nothing.

"Is it Fili because he will tease you endlessly?" Anya asked playfully but Kili shook his head no but could see in his eyes that she was getting warm.

"Is it Thorin?" Kili looked down at her and nodded.

"What are you worried about him for? He already granted you the right to court me." Kili gave her a nervous smile.

"Well you see." Anya looked up at him with eyes as wide as Dwarven dinner plates.

"You have not asked Thorin's permission yet? He's the king and your patriarch!"

"I couldn't wait!" Kili confessed in protest.

"Forget my father you better talk to Thorin before he sees the braid."

If this sucks horribly I blame it on me being ridiculously sick and doped up on cold meds. If my calculations are correct we'll be on our way to the Shire in 2 chapters. Please review! It feeds the muse who is the one who writes the chapters!