„What have we done?", Bilbo breathed when Smaug attacked Laketown.
„Oh, Mahal. Kili! Fili!", Kaléa panicked.
„Kaléa, don't. We can't do anything.", Thorin grabbed her.
„It's our fault, Thorin. We doomed them all! Our friends. Your family. My One.", she whispered the last two words and cried bitterly. I could've stopped this. Why didn't I do it? What if this time it has greater consequences?
„They might already have left. And if not, we shall mourn them greatly.", Thorin replied.
„How can you be so fucking cold. Was reclaiming Erebor and this bloody stone really worth this?!", she snapped and starred him down.
„Kaléa…"
„NO! I promised them, it will be okay. I promised… shit…", she ran into the mountain and collapsed in a corner.
It's all my fault. I'm a moron. I shouldn't have come in the first place. I'm a failure. I'm so sorry.
—–
Kili, Fili, Bofur and Oin reached Erebor. „You shall see your One in a few seconds again. Nervous?", Fili teased.
His brother just had a dreamy smile. „I can't wait to ask her and braid her hair." He raced in happily and the rest joined him laughing.
„Uncle? Kaléa!", Kili called for them. Searching.
„You have to go. I beg you.", Bilbo approchead them out of breath.
„Bilbo. What's wrong?", Fili asked worried.
„It's Thorin. He is not himself anymore. He didn't left the treasury for days. Without food, without sleep and Kaléa is so close to strangle him."
They ran to the treasury, ignoring the protesting hobbit.. What their saw shocked them. Thorin in his regal clothing and crown, muttering indoctrinated nonsense.
„Welcome my sister's son's, to the halls of EREBOR."
„It lokes like uncle, barely. But doesn't sound like him at all.", Kili commented perplexed.
„I'm telling you! He was like this since we came here. It's the gold, Balin says.", Bilbo explained.
„Where the others?", Bofur asked.
„Follow me."
—–
The dwarves greeted each other heartily. „Where is Léa?", Kili wondered and looked out for his love.
„I get her!", Ori announced and ran.
„She satayed away from Thorin and even us. She is blaming herself and was scared for you, lads. A broken heart is a horrible anf dangerous thing.", Balin said sorrowful.
„But she is well, right?", Kili was worried.
„Physically yes.", Dori responded.
„Kili.", they heard someone breath and all turned to the door, where Kaléa stood.
„Amrâlimê." Kili smiled widely. Both of them rushed into each others arms. The dwarf twirled her around a bit and Kaléa cupped his face and kissed him forcefully.
„Finally.", Fili laughed.
The couple leaned their foreheads against each other, looking deeply in the eyes of the other. Kili wiped her tears away. „I was so scared I lost ya.", she whispered.
„Now we are even, my love."
„I feel left out and very unloved.", Fili complained.
Kaléa snickered and embraced the blonde tightly. „My brave lion.", she cooed.
„Welcome to the family, little sister."
„Thorin lost it completely. He has his moments but… the dragonsickness… it got to him.", Kaléa muttered defeated.
„Is there no way to help him?", Kili asked hopeful.
„No, and believe me, laddie. We tried.", Balin sighed sadly.
„But I won't give up on him, I shall continue to try. I owe my friend and the kingdom this much.", Kaléa stated stubornly.
„See, that's why I love you.", Kili said.
Fili cleared his throat. „Brother. Didn't you forget something?", he mused.
„Oh, right! Léa. Since the moment I first saw you in Begend I was a goner. With each passing moment spend with you. I fell more and more in love with you. But how could I ever hope to win over your heart? That's why I didn't act on my feelings sooner and suffered in silence. But at Laketown, with the injury… I thought I won't make it. And I didn't want to die before I didn't felt your soft lips against mine."
Dwalin groaned disgusted and said something like "too much". His brother nudged him with his elbow into the side, shooting him a warning glare.
„Anyway, now that I know that you feel the same… I don't want to wait any longer and waste more time. So, I want to officially ask you if you would grant me the honour of courting you?", he asked and the dunedain smiled so much it was almost painful.
„Of course, amrâlimê.", she whispered and Kili beamed and kissed his women passionately. The others clapped and whistled.
„It will be difficult without a proper courting bead, though.", Thorin's voice popped up and everyone gaped stunned at the king.
He approached the couple with a warm smile, his eyes clear. „My father gave me this before the battle. I probably won't ever find my One anymore, but you have. And it would mean the world to me if you would plait it in my future nieces hair."
He put the bead in Kili's palm. He grinned at his uncle and his love. „Thank you, uncle. This means much."
Kaléa felt like her heart was gonna jump out of her chest. Balin and the rest were relieved that Thorin was himself again, at least at this moment.
„Bombur, go to the kitchen. Maybe there a some wine or ale in the cellar that we could drink and let's celebrate their union!", Thorin suggested and the others cheered.
—–
After their little party, Kaléa and Kili went to the royal chambers wing. Occupying one of the for themselves.
Kaléa jumped on the soft bed, bouncing on it. „Nice change.", she sighed content
The archer joined her enthusiastically. „Get used to it, amrâlimê. This is you life now.", he leaned above her.
She gave a dramatic sigh. „I guess I'll have to endure. The things we do for love.", she joked and Kili laughed heartily.
„True, first you get almost killed to save me and now you have to live in royalty. I appreciate it."
„You could make it up to me.", she challanged sensually.
He raised a interested eyebrow and grinned smugly. „Oh? Do you have something particular in mind?", he teased.
„Oh for Mahal's mercy, Kee. Kiss me right now or break off the courtship!", she warned playfully.
Kili barked out a laugh. „How could I resist such a lovely request?", he leaned in and kissed her softly.
Kaléa moaned slightly and deepend the kiss, earning a eager groan from her lover.
After some time of making out their broke off, unwillingly, in need of air. „Men lananubukhs menu.", Kaléa whispered lovingly and ran her fingers through his messy hair
„And I you, my angel.", He nuzzled his nose against hers.
„Would you like to braid my hair now, little wolf?"
„Gladly!", he exclaimed and they sat up. With Kili behind the dunedain. Combing her hair and braiding it, while whistling a familar tune.
Under a lovers sky,
gonna be with you…
Kaléa giggled as she sang along. „I love this song.", Kili admitted. „I like to think you sang it for me."
„'Cause I did."
„Do you have another song?"
„Sure, I know the perfect one!"
There's a calm surrender,
to the rush of day.
When the heat of the rolling world,
can be turned away.
An enchanted moment,
and it sees me through.
It's enough for this restless warrior,
just to be with you.
She tapped his nose and he wiggled it like Bilbo.
And can you feel the love tonight?
It is where we are.
It's enough for this wide – eyed wanderer,
that we got this far.
And can you feel the love tonight?
How's laid to rest.
It's enough to make and vagabonds,
believe the very best.
They looked deep in each others eyes, caught in the moment.
There's a time for everyone,
if they only learn.
That the twisting kaleidoscope,
moves us all in turn.
There's a rhyme and reason,
to the wild outdoors.
When the hreart of this star – crossed voyager,
beats in time with yours.
Then Kili joined her in the refrain.
And can you feel the love tonight?
It is where we are.
It's enough for this wide – eyed wanderer,
that we giot this far.
And can you feel the love tonight?
How's laid to rest.
It's enough to make and vagabonds,
„You right, it's perfect.", Kili complimented.
„Like this night before us?", she asked cheekily.
„You bet your sweet ass, it will.", he kissed the top of her head. „There. All done. Take a look."
She stand up and looked at his work, touching carefully. He made two braids at her sides, held together with the bead in the back. „Kili, it's wonderful. I had no idea you could do such great breaids."
„Just because I don't mine doesn't mean I'm bad at it.", he defented chuckling as she joined him on the bed again.
„I don't have a family bead to plait it in yours.", she said disappointed.
He wrapped his arms around her waist. „Don't worry about it. You could make one, I'm sure one of the boys will love to help you with it."
She nodded. „For the moment one of your own will have to sufice. Theres no competition here yet."
„There'll never be, sweetling."
„Oh, I'm sure you have a lot of dams that are interested." Their laid down on their sides, facing each other.
„I guess. I'm the second in line to the throne after all.", he shrugged and his hand slowly disappeared under her tunic.
„And Tauriel will be heartbroken. I almost feel sorry for her."
Kili's eyebrows shot up in surprise. „Tauriel?"
„Oh, don't tell me you didn't noticed that she has feeling for you?", she rolled her eyes.
„Like I noticed your feelings, you mean?"
„Good point.", she surrendered her hand over his heart, feeling it beating.
„But, really? Tauriel? Ya sure?"
„Oh, yes. I thought you have feelings for her as well. And why not? She is georgous, brave, smart, confident…" Kaléa bit her lip nervously.
„So are you, Léa. And so much more." He took her hand from his chest and kissed it lovingly.
„I guess. But don't worry. I have a plan for her and a certain prince."
„So long as this prince isn't my brother, I don't care about it. All I care right now is to claim you as mine. To show you how much I desire you.", he purred and leaned over her. His eyes darkened.
„Show me, Kili. Claim me."
Kili brought his lips to her neck, licking and nipping at her flesh. „Your are mine and mine alone.", he growled in her ear.
„In this and next life, Kee. And your mine.", she breathed aroused.
„Always."