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Chapter Three
Dis and Thorin made quick work of cleaning up the kitchen, but the dwarf Mother began to worry the longer it took her children to emerge from their bedroom.
"Thorin I'm going to check on the boys. They should be ready by now, especially if you think of how excited they were earlier for their training."
Thorin looked concern for a moment, but seemed to shake his concern. "I'm sure they're fine Dis. They are probably just planning their next prank or Kili may have distracted his brother."
Dis stood in thought for a moment, "I suppose your right, but I am still going check on them, just to be safe."
"Okay, while you're checking on the boys I'm going to get everything I need for the journey. If need me before I return I will be at the market place."
Dis gave Thorin a warning look before she spoke to him forcefully. "Thorin you are not getting out of telling those boys! Dis pointed her finger at Thorin to emphasize her statement, "So you better hurry back."
"I won't be long," Thorin gave his sister a firm nod before quickly leaving out the front door.
After Thorin left Dis made her way to Fili and Kili's room. Halfway to her sons' bedroom a loud crashing noise broke through the silence. The noise made the dwarf Mother jumped and her worry increase. Quickening her pace she crashed through the bedroom door in a panic. Standing in the threshold of Fili and Kili's room she stood still in shock at the scene that met her eyes.
Fili and Kili were sprawled out on the floor over a pile of clothes that had been pulled out of the now empty wardrobe, where a large stool had been knocked over. On the other side of the room were two small travel bags that looked packed by untrained hands, with clothes stuffed in bundles, overflowing out of the packs.
"Fili and Kili what is going on in here?!" Dis's sons' eyes snapped up instantly and they both plastered innocent expressions on their faces.
Fili and Kili looked at each other briefly before they scrambled to their feet and rushing to their Mother's side, "Mama Fili and I are packing so we can go with Uncle and help with his job!" Kili squealed in delight.
"See Mother we pack everything ourselves!" Fili added in joy.
Dis looked into her children's sparkling eyes and didn't have a heart crash their hope. She took a moment to steel herself and placed a smile on her face, before speaking to Fili and Kili carefully.
"I can see that Fili. You both did a wonderful job packing, I'm very impressed."
Fili and Kili were beaming with their Mother's words, but Dis sadly wasn't finished. She took hold of her sons' hands and moved them across the room taking a seat on their bed. After Dis was situated she pulled both Fili and Kili into her lap and held them close.
"Boys can you tell me how you found out your Uncle Thorin is leaving for a job?"
Fili and Kili both look away from their Mother's searching eyes and became very quiet. Dis could sense her boy's distress and held them closer, hating to see either of her babies upset.
"Don't worry sweethearts I will not get angry at you. I just want to know how you found out about your Uncle."
"Kili and I know we aren't supposed to listen to adult conversions, but we heard laughing and we just wanted to know what was funny. We are so sorry Mother, but that is when we heard that Uncle Thorin and Master Dwalin are leaving for a job. We just wanted to help."
Dis closed her eyes and kissed the top of both of her children's heads, preparing herself for what needed to be done.
"It's alright my sweet boys, I understand. I don't think even I could have stopped myself from listening in after Dwalin's laughter." The little family started laughing quietly and the tension seemed to lift from the room momentarily.
"So we can go and help Uncle!" Kili stated loudly.
"Can we?" Fili asked his Mother hopefully.
Dis sighed heavily looking each of her boys directly in the eyes. "I want you both to listen very carefully to me. Can you both do that?"
Fili and Kili nodded slowly,
"I know you want to go with your Uncle, but the road is far too dangerous for you both. I could never live with myself if either of you were hurt."
"But nothing is going to happen to us. We promise to do everything you and Uncle tell us to do and I will make sure Kili is safe!" Fili pleaded desperately.
"Please Mama I don't want Uncle Thorin to leave again!" Kili cried,
"Oh Kili, your Uncle does not want to leave either, but he has to so he can take care of us. He loves you boys so much and he does what he must to keep his family safe and healthy. Sadly that means that he has to take whatever job he can, even if it is away from home." Dis started to rub soothing circles on her sons' backs as she continued, "I also love you both, more than anything in this world. More than life itself and I cannot risk your lives, I am sorry."
Fili looked at his Mother through watery eyes, "What if Uncle Thorin says it's okay? Then can we go Mother?"
Dis smiled sadly at her eldest son, seeing her husband strongly in him made her heart clench. She quickly swallowed the lump that was forming in her throat and continued to try to convince her stubborn children. "My dear one I am certain your Uncle feels the same way as I do, but you may ask him when he gets back."
In that very moment the front door to their cozy home shut loudly, announcing their Uncle's return. Fili and Kili jumped from their Mother's lap and rushed for the door. They both quickly ran to the entry of the house and stopped just short of the Uncle. Thorin sighed heavily as he remembered what he had to do now that he was home, but it would seem that someone had beaten him to it.
"Uncle Thorin can Kili and I go with you on your journey to help with the job you have?" Fili asked, words coming out in a rush.
Dis stood behind her boys quietly, watching her brother deal with the issue. Thorin stood in shock, for a moment not sure what to say. He looked up at Dis questioningly, "I thought you wanted me to tell them?"
"Do not look at me, I didn't tell them. They heard us talking earlier."
Thorin let the information sink in before dropping to his knees in front of his beloved nephews. "I am sorry boys I cannot take you with this time."
The young dwarf's faces fell in an instant and Kili started to cry into his brother's shoulder. Fili was trying his best to mask his disappointment, but was quickly losing that battle.
Kili turned back to his Uncle from the comfort of his brother, eyes shining with tears. "Why can't we go Uncle? We'll be good I promise."
Thorin opened his arms wide and without pause the boys rushed into his arms. Thorin held them close and as he pulled back he smoothed out each boy's hair.
"You boys cannot go Kili because I need you here, taking care of things while I'm away. I need you both to protect your Mother and the house or I cannot focus on my job."
His nephews looked at their Uncle in awe, "Really?" they said together.
"Really, I do not feel comfortable leaving unless I know things will be taken care of here."
Fili looked between his Mother and Uncle smiling widely and Kili squeezed his Uncle into a tight hug.
However, Kili abruptly pulled away from his Uncle and looked to the floor sadly, "But I don't know how to protect Mama and Fili. I don't know how to use a sword Uncle."
Thorin placed his finger under Kili's chin and lifted his head so their eyes were locked. "I know you do not know how to defend your family now young one, but that is what our lesson later today is for."
Fili and Kili were beaming with their Uncle's words and Thorin could see that Dis was smiling with love behind them.
"I thought you would not have time for our lesson Uncle." Fili said worried.
"For you my nephew's I will always have time." Fili and Kili latched onto Thorin in an embrace again, but this time Thorin stood while holding them securely in his arms. The boys laughed in joy and Thorin joined them as he walked up to his sister.
"There's a large safe spot behind the forge, I'll take them there and be back soon. Could you…"
"Yes, yes I will get your things together. Just go and take care of your Uncle duties, but so help me Thorin if there is so much as an unnecessary bump or scratch on their bodies, I will seek revenge."
Thorin and Dis shared a smile while the boys laughed at their Mother's threat.
"I will make sure they come back in one piece Dis. Do not worry."
"You better, and you two need to behave for your Uncle. Do everything he says." Dis said to her son before she leaned in and kissed them both on the forehead.
"We will!" Fili and Kili answered together.
Dis watch as her three dwarf boys set off for their sword lesson, smiling at her sons' loud chattering voices. She stood at the door watching their retreating backs until she could no longer see them and turned to pack a bag for her brother's journey.
This chapter gave me a bit of trouble. I am not a Mother so I had to get some help from my own wonderful Mom! Thank you Mom for your help! Please let me know what you think of this chapter. Did I do okay? Reviews are most welcome! Only two more chapters to go! Until next time!