'Marry me.'

Oda turned around and looked at Thorin with big eyes. She had recovered from her injury and now they were on their way to the marriage of Ragnor and Odas sister, Runa. Oda was about to mount her horse as Thorin asked the important question. It was an awkward time and place to ask, but Thorin had been planning to ask his love for days and had never found the right moment. The impatient dwarf just had to ask right away.

Oda smiled gently at Thorin. She had felt that something had been busy on his mind lately, but she had not pushed him. That he asked such a vital question in such a moment was almost expected. Thorin had only little sense for romance, but Oda loved that. What Oda loved even more was that Thorin asked her as she mounted the black dragon, as Thorin used to call her war horse. The huge animal had tried to bite or kick Thorin everytime he got near and the dwarf king usually never dared to approach the animal. Now he stood by her side and pulled out a bouquet of flowers from behind his back. Oda frowned at first, but then she saw that it weren´t flowers, but a bouquet of carrots, for the black dragon. Laughing she turned towards Thorin.

'Is that your way of courting me? With carrots?' she smiled and cuddled up in his arms like she loved to do. 'Are you sure?'

Thorin smiled at his love. He knew now that she did not find herself worthy as a queen, but in his eyes she was wrong. She was wild, martial and hot tempered, but also intelligent, honest and loving. Thorin admired her loyalty to her friends, family and her people and how Oda had earned the respect of his dwarves over the years. Yes, he was sure.

'There is no other queen for me. Only you.' Thorin kissed her gently.

Oda smiled and sighed deeply. She was afraid, but she loved Thorin and she wanted to be at his side. 'I´ll marry you.'

Thorin smiled widely and swirled his love around in his arms after he threw the bouquet of carrots towards her horse to divert him from kicking him to mush because he dared to touch his rider.

Dwalin came rushing in to see what took them so long and grinned as he saw Thorin and Oda laughing in each others arms and the black dragon chewing happily on a bouquet of carrots.

Runas and Ragnors wedding had been a very beautiful and humble ceremony. The delegation from the Blue Mountains had stayed for three days and Oda had caught up with her sisters life as long as she visited. The two sisters had made their peace with each other and Oda was more than happy as she returned to her home in the Blue Mountains as the new queen of her people. The dwarves of Erebor and the men of Duath had united their kingdoms and the Blue Mountains had home to all of them. They lived peacefully side by side and completed each other.

Thorins family and Odas knights feasted in Dis house to celebrate the engegament of Thorin and Oda. This time Ours had brought his family and it became a chaotic but very merry gathering.

'Oh sweet Durin, you are going to be our aunt now.' Kili swallowed and paled as he realised what a marriage between Oda and Thorin meant for him and Fili.

'I swear, if you call me aunt only once I´ll beat your behind out of the door.' Oda grinned at him. She already considered Dis and her sons as her family, so a marriage did not change alot in their relationship.

'Our little girl - all grown up.' Ours smirked and used the nickname Dwalin always used to call Oda. 'You hurt her and you´ll have all of us on your ass, your majesty.' He pointed his finger at Thorin who grinned at the older knight.

Ours and Dwalin had become like fathers to Oda and she knew that both watched over her in secret. Oda cuddled up at Thorins side and enjoyed the company of her family and friends that evening. Later that night Thorin took her hand and walked to the smithy with her.

'Why are we here?' Oda asked quietly. The night was cold and she was already freezing.

As they entered the smithy she immediately walked over to the fire. Thorin smirked at her and walked over to the anvil.

'I have something for you, sunlight.' he grabbed a heavy chest and lifted it onto the table so she could see.

Oda walked over to him and eyed the chest curiously. 'What is it?'

'Open it.' Thorin smiled as Oda opened it carefully. He had spend hours and hours in the smithy to forge her engagement present and he hoped that she liked it.

As Oda opened the chest she first saw a silver sparkle. She opened the chest completely and gasped at the sight of a beautiful mithril armor. The chest plate was simple, but with the ornate sign of Durin in gold in the middle. Below the chest plate was a dress of mithril rings which would cover her body from waist to knees and split at the side, so that she could even ride a horse while wearing the armor.

'My goodness, Thorin!' she exclaimed. 'Its beautiful...its too much. That must be worth more than...'

'It will protect you in battle. Your life is worth more to me than anything else.' Thorin told her softly.

Oda tore her gaze away from the beautiful armor and looked at her future husband. She took his face in her hands and kissed him lovingly. 'Thank you, my love. Its perfect.' as she looked at the armor again she added. 'I can only wear it over a dress, can I?'

'My queen will not run around in pants and boots.' Thorin said posessively and grinned at her glare. 'And like that I will always have better access to you...' he whispered hoarsely and pushed his future queen against the anvil, lifting her dress to caress her thighs. He trailed soft kisses down her neck and felt her shudder of pleasure. Oda chuckled as Thorin lifted her dress and his hands covered her skin. She liked him being posessive over her and liked him being the dominating one when they made love. She felt his hands move to her behind, squeezing it gently and then pulling her towards him rougly. Her own hands wandered over his strong arms and shoulders, into his mane. Oda pulled Thorin close for a passionate kiss and sat down on the anvil, wrapping her legs around his waist. She began opening his trousers and felt him smirk against the kiss. As her hand closed around his member Thorin gasped into the kiss and groaned quietly. Nibbling on her lower lip Thorin moved closer to the anvil and positioned himself at her entrance. Odas hands moved back to his shoulders and he felt her nails digging into him as he entered her with one swift thrust. A quiet cry escaped her lips as he began moving in a slow but hard pace. Thorin losened the lace fastening around Odas dress and kissed her bare shoulders as the dress slipped down her left shoulder. His hands teased her breasts throught the fabric and Oda let her head fall back in delight. She lifted her hips to meet his thrusts and felt the heat radiating from his body and the fire behind her. Grabbing his mane she pulled him even closer and relished his lips on her skin and him hitting the sensitive spot inside of her with every move. She felt as if she was melting in Thorins arms and cried out as her orgasm hit her unprepared and hard. Thorin pumped into her passionately until he reached his climax only shortly after Oda. Groaning animalisticly he burried himself deep inside of her, grabbing her waist and leaving bruises. Oda breathlessly kissed him and caressed his beard, moving her fingers down to the single bead in his beard. As he wanted to pull out of her Oda pressed her legs closer around him, keeping him close to her. She let her inner muscles clench around him and smiled at his hiss.

'Insatiable woman.' Thorin grinned and moved down her neck biting the soft flesh, leaving marks all over her.

'Steadfast dwarf.' Oda whispered back, sending shivers down Thorins spine.

Thorin felt himself harden still inside of her and pulled Oda down of the anvil. With one swift move he pulled out of her and turned her around, pushing her down onto the anvil and lifting her hip. Leaning down he kissed her shoulders and back through the dress and lifted the fabric so that he could see the smooth skin, gleaming in the light of the fire. Thorin grabbed her hair to pull her up and pushed into her slowly at the same time. Oda let her head fall back onto his shoulders and braced herself on the anvil. She pressed her behind back into his hips and moaned as he pumped into her, nearly driving her senseless with pleasure. Thorin buried his face in her mane as he reached his climax and choked his hoarse cry in the waves of hair. He pulled Oda close and felt her scratch his lower arm as she came a few moments after him. Panting heavily Oda lay down onto the anvil, pulling Thorin down with her.

'Great. Now I can never work here again without thinking of tonight.' Thorin sighed and made Oda chuckle. Suddenly they heard steps come closer to the smithy. They quickly pulled away from each other. Thorin swiftly closed his pants and Oda pulled down her dress and fastened her laces. As Fili and Kili came storming in they saw Oda lean on the anvil and Thorin storing the chest under one of the cupboards. Oda concentrated on breathing slowly and was thankful that the dim light of the smithy did not reveal her blushed cheeks.

'We are missing you at dinner, dessert is ready.' Kili called out and waved them over. Fili shook his head at his brother, who had not seen the obvious.

'They already had dessert, brother.' he grinned and laughed at Thorins glare, Odas blushing and Kilis shocked face.