A/N: Fili and Kili probably can't spell or write good cause Thorin was too busy adoring and bragging about his nephew's to really teach them lol And thank you all for reviewing! It was great to wake up and read them before work! More people liked it than I thought, Hope this one is good enough. Its longer than the last :D
The town was overcrowded, as it was market day. The sounds of voices and chickens squawking in their cages filled the air. Dwarves and humans were all about catching up on the latest gossip, or shopping. Kids ran about playing. It was a nice day, warm, sunny and a good day just to be alive.
No one noticed two tiny dwarves who ran down the path and into the town. Fili and Kili ran past a crowd of dwarfs who were talking amongst themselves. They knocked into one male Dwarfs arm, knocking his mug out of his hand, the liquid being absorbed by the dry ground. Another had his foot trampled on by tiny feet.
"Hey young ones, watch where you are going!" Came a loud shout.
One Dwarf with a long pale beard with beads threaded into it reached out and grabbed Fili up by the back of his shirt. "Now youngling did no one teach you any better?"
"Sorry."
Kili turned and looked up at the elder. "Please, don't hurt my brother."
"I should edify your lack of knowledge about proper behavior for a young Dwarf."
One of the other Dwarves, one younger with light brown hair and beard smiled. "They meant no harm. Let him go."
Fili struggled as Kili moved closer, and grabbed a leg. "No hurting my brother!"
"Ooh, isn't he brave?" asked a third Dwarf with the black hair. "Why, I bet one day he will be a warrior."
"Yeah, just like my uncle!" Said Fili, who was still struggling. "No one messes with him."
Pale beard put him down. "Then he should instill in you some manners. Now run along and watch where you are going." He turned to his friends, "Let's go get another drink."
Fili took his brothers hand and led him away. "Let's go find some food I am so hungry." Fili could hear his tummy start to ruble.
"Me too." Kili looked up at his older brother, and he rubbed his tummy as he said it.
"I'll look out for you, we don't need uncle." Trying to sound brave and grown up, now Fili would have to be. But he had always been Kili's protector even though he was small.
"No, we don't need uncle Thorin." But Kili was worried, as he'd never been without his family around. Now he just had Fili.
As they walked along well above their heads they could see big fat juicy sausages, beef strips, and hams hanging from the tops of the stalls. Cheeses, breads, fruits and little pies all too high for them to reach. Fili could hear his brother's stomach rumble. He had to feed him.
They walked on, until he came upon a low table that held pies, cakes, and other easy to eat foods. As they drew closer he felt his own stomach rumble as the heavenly scent reached his nose. They reminded him of his mothers' cooking.
No one was around, and looking at Kili he reached and grabbed several pies, meat and bread. It was a lot for his little arms but he managed and he handed half of it to his brother. They started eating and walking, when they heard the angry yell behind them. "Thieves!"
"Run Kili!" They dropped what they were carrying and began to run. They tried to run as fast as their little legs would take them, weaving in and out of the crowds. But soon the one chasing them caught up.
Thorin ran from his home, leaving Dwalin looking in the mountain. He had Bofur following more slowly. He headed down the hill following the well-used trail. He ran his shirt ends flapping in the air, as he looked for any sign on the boys.
He slowed when he got to the Market, just inside the town. He took a couple of deep breaths. Where could they be? Where would they go? They were too small to be out alone. Dis was going to kill him. But she wouldn't have to if anything happened to them. So would find them, and no one had better have done anything to them or they would answer to him.
Thorin walked up to an elderly dwarf. "Sir."
The older man turned around, he had a long curled up gray mustache. He looked as if he took great pride in it for it was so waxy. He had very little scruff for his beard. He figured it would take away the wow of his mustache. "Yes?"
"Have you seen two small children run by here?"
"What did they look like?" The guy had a slight slur in his speech.
Thorin figured the guy was a little drunk.
"One is slightly taller than the other one and has blond hair." He lifted his hand about Fili's height. "The other has brown hair, brown eyes. Runs kind of funny." Thorin was having a hard time thinking about what his nephews looked like he was so worried.
"I don't think I did. But I can't remember." The older dwarf looked at the sky. "Maybe they flew?"
"Never mind!" Thorin's patience was gone as he brushed angrily past the drunken old dwarf.
"Fili! Kili!" Thorin yelled as he looked around. He even looked under the tables that had long cloths covering what was under them. Soon he heard someone yell out something that sounded like thief. Thorin prayed that it had nothing to do with his nephews.
Fili and Kili ran as fast as their little legs could take them but they soon felt a large hand grab the back of their shirts.
"Let me go!" Fili said turning around looking up at a really tall dwarf who was wearing all white. His white shirts had numerous stains on it all a different color.
"You dare steal from me?!" The large dwarf spit when he talked which made Fili feel sick thinking about the food he and his brother just ate.
Kili's eyes went wide as he watched the dwarf get mad. He was starting to get afraid that he was going to hit them. "Please don't hurt us." His voice was barely above a whisper.
"Let go of us!" Fili said in a rage as he kicked out catching the guy in his shin. He wasn't about to let this dwarf hurt his brother.
"Ow! Why you little." But his grip on the boys lightened from the pain he had after Fili kicked him. He tried to grab at them as they took off but missed grabbing only air. "Someone grab them!" The large dwarf bent over to rub his shin, that kid had one heck of a kick on him. "You just wait until I find your parents!"
Fili had ahold of his brother's hand as he led him though the crowd of shopping dwarfs not looking back.
Thorin came running as soon as he saw the large dwarf rubbing his shin. "Who were you yelling at?" He had a good idea who the dwarf was yelling at but he didn't like jumping to conclusions.
"Those two little buggers! They stole my food! And that ugly blond kid kicked me!" The dwarf stood all the way up and he was half a foot taller than Thorin.
"Ugly you say?" Thorin tried to stand up taller to match the bigger dwarf but it didn't make a lot of difference. His nephew was not ugly! He was adorable even though he didn't look like the line of Durin. He was the only one that was blond. It wasn't his fault that Dis met and fell in love with a blond dwarf.
"Yes! I did say that. And who are you?"
"I'm Thorin Oakenshield heir of Durin." Thorin said with pride.
The large dwarf looked down at him confused. "Sorry, never heard of you. My name is Fracklin."
Thorin was shocked that this dwarf didn't know his family name.
"I'm just passing through. Excuse me while I go find them ugly thieves." Fracklin tried to brush past Thorin but he ended up being pushed backwards.
"You shall not insult my kin!" Thorin yelled causing other dwarfs to look their direction.
"Kin? So they're your kid's hu? Well you raised two of the most disrespectful little dw….." But before he could finish he found himself on the dirt covered ground.
"How dare you!" Thorin reached down grabbing ahold of Fracklin's shirt pulling him up. Thorin pulled his arm back ready to smash his fist into that big mouth and remove teeth of the dwarf when someone grabbed ahold of his arm.
"Thorin don't!" Dwalin had heard the commotion and came over to see what it was about.
"He insulted my nephews." Thorin said looking down at Fracklin who looked a bit scared. Thorin was going to hit him but thought better of it. He would be king one day he should set a good example. "Fine."
"I hope you're going to pay for what they stole." Fracklin said trying to stand up.
Thorin shook his head reaching behind him for him money bag. He shoved the bag into Fracklin's chest. "But if you hit them so help me."
"I didn't lay a finger on them!" Once Thorin let go of this shirt he ran back to his food table money bag in hand.
"I think it's safe." Fili looked down as his little brother. He was breathing heavily and he looked like he was about to say something but was out of breath. "That guy was big."
"He was scary. We should tell uncle." Kili said licking his dry lips, it was hard keeping up with his older brother.
"No. We can take care of ourselves. I got him good too." Fili placed his arms on his side trying to stand straight trying to look strong. He was so proud of himself, he had taken down a full grown dwarf! And he didn't need anyone's help.
Kili looked up at his brother amazed. "Uncle would be proud!" Kili wished he could have done that but he was too afraid.
"Yea!" But then he thought about his uncle and how he now hated them and thought better of it. Fili let his arms fall to his sides. "You messed up my moment." He folded his arms across his chest sticking his bottom lip out.
Sorry this one wasnt as funny. The next one Thorin will find them and again more trouble. Oh and Thorin gets mushy! The two boys get more adorable. :D Fili becomes grumpy, hope no one minds.