Authors notes: Thank you guys so much for reading and reviewing my story, it means a lot. This is the final chapter so I hope you like it. Please review if you can. Disclaimer: I don't own the hobbit or the characters. they belong to J.R. , and Peter Jackson. Thank you for reading :)
Chapter 7: Promises
It took a moment for Kili to realized what she just said. Then he realized she was right. With his brother and Thorin dead, that meant he was the next in line to the throne of Erebor. He knew that meant he couldn't stay here. Kili had to go to the Lonely Mountain. He had to leave Mirkwood, and Tauriel. "I guess you will be leaving then" Tauriel said with a sad edge to her voice. "I guess so". Kili decided to leave in two days, since he had been here long already. A part of him wished he could stay, but Erebor needed a king. The night before he was leaving, Tauriel brought some elvish medicine up to his room to take with him. It was really just an excuse to see him before he left. She seated herself on the end of the bed. "Erebor's not to far from here" Kili said, "promise me you'll come one day". She nodded "I promise". Outside the window the stars were so bright against the dark sky, and a warm breeze was blowing through the forest. They walked over to the window and gazed out. The shape of the mountain could faintly be seen through the mist around it, and the moon shone over the treetops. Tauriel slid her hand into Kili's without saying a word. Breaking the peaceful silence seemed wrong. Elven harp and flute music drifted to them from the forest, and they heard the sound of laughter. Kili turned to face Tauriel. "Don't forget about me, Daughter of the forest" he said before reaching up to kiss her. The light of the morning came far to quickly. Tauriel walked with Kili to the edge of the forest, from where he would make his journey to Erebor, and take his place as king under the mountain. Tauriel felt sad to see him go, but she knew she would see him again. Hopefully soon. Before he left, Kili pulled the rune stone from his pocket. "My mother gave me this to remeber my promise. I'm going back to her now". He placed the stone in Tauriel's hand. "So you remember your promise to me". Tauriel looked down at the stone, and then back up at him. "I'd never forget my promise". Then she bent down to kiss him one last time. Tauriel watched him walk away until she couldn't see his outline anymore. Then, she disapeared into the forest.