Hey people I am so sorry for the long delay but life has been pretty hectic lately...I won't bore y'all with the details but let's just say I haven't been up to writing much. Anyway on a more cheery note I want to say thnx to all for boosting up my numbers! XD you are all stars! I don't know what I have done to deserve such loving readers but I am glad that you're all enjoying the story! More reviews are much appreciated and so are favourites and followers etc. I can now see that many of you are all desperate for a kiss but you will have to be patient! Don't worry though it should be good! Right now onto the chapter!

Fili waved a hand past Lark's face. She had been zoned out for almost ten minutes and it was getting worrying. She was staring blankly at the floor, all colour gone from her face and with wide eyes. Fili sighed and sat next to her...maybe it had been a mistake to tell her...maybe he should've just trusted Kili to tell her. He clicked his fingers at her eyes and she blinked at him.

"Finally Lark...thought you'd gone to lalaland on me there!"

Lark looked at her hands and started fiddling with her damp dress. She mumbled.

"Sorry...I..I just..."

Fili smiled and nudged her to look at him.

"Hey...I don't think any of us were expecting him to fall in love...Or for that matter find someone who'd love him back!"

Lark lowered her gaze and spoke quietly.

"I...I love him so much...there aren't any words to properly describe...how I feel...and I..."

She trailed off. Fili didn't know what either of them were going through but, the way that Lark had just told her feelings almost sounded like Gloin or Bombur when they spoke of their One's. Lark began to fiddle with her dress again, she fought the tears that were ready to fall. Fili took her hand and she looked up at him.

"I am not an expert but, I do know that when someone finds who they're meant to be with then...they shouldn't ignore it...you love Kili yes?"

"More than anything..."

"Good and Kili loves you...I swear I've heard him calling you his Ghivashel when he thinks no one can hear him."

Lark smiled at him and Fili could see all her adoration for his brother.

"Really?...he..he said that about me?"

"More than once...you need to tell him because all of us, the company I mean, can't stand to see you two dance round each other anymore!"

"But...what do I say to him?"

The blonde prince shrugged.

"I don't know but, sometimes, actions speak louder than words."

Lark pondered on this and stood up. Fili also stood and gave her a quick hug. He mumbled into her hair.

"I think I'll enjoy having you as my sister-in-law!"

Lark went bright red and words were at a loss. Fili laughed heartedly as he escorted her out the room and towards her own.

"Goodnight Lark!"

"Night Fili."

She gave him another hug before stepping inside. Then Fili went back to his room with a smirk on his face.

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Lark awed the massive room she'd been given (seriously it was like it was meant for TWO people). She walked up to the bed and stroked the soft linen covers as she thought of what Fili had told her...she would have to talk to Kili...oh how it made her nervous. Sighing, she picked herself up and walked towards one of the two doors at the far wall. She gave it a light push but, it refused to open.

Funny...maybe they've just forgotten to open it...I'll try the other one.

Giving the other door a push she walked into a large bathroom. In the centre there was a large steaming tub that smelled of lemongrass and rosemary. Lark inhaled the smells and shut the door. Pushing the damp nightgown from her shoulders, she let the fabric pool about her feet before padding up to the bath. Dipping a toe in attentively she tested the water...it was perfect. She stepped in and let the water soak around her...washing the grime for her travels and applying the various soaps to her skin. Ah...nothing could spoil this perfect moment.

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Kili relaxed further into his bath...he had found it funny how there had been TWO bathrooms but, he figured it had been a mistake of the servants and he wasn't really bothered by it. Running a hand through his damp hair, he sighed. He thought about what Fili had told him...that he had to tell Lark...he knew in his heart he'd have to...he loved her more than anything and she had the right to know.

But what if she rejects me? If she is my One...I'll never love another...but Fili did say that I should and usually Fili is right...

Kili shook himself and ran his hands over his face. Why did life have to be soooooooooooo complicated for him? Pushing himself out the bath he grabbed the soft white towel that hung on a rack and slung it round his waist. He then used a smaller one to rub his hair before he went back into his room.

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Lark froze. Had someone just walked into her room? Pushing herself quietly from her bath, she grabbed a towel and covered herself. Her hair still dripped violently but, she ignored it. Grabbing the closest thing to hand she whipped open the door and threw it. Hearing a thud and a curse she froze once again.

"What in Mahal's name?!"

The soap hitting him square in the face was something Kili had NOT expected. Fighting to regain his balance he looked at his attacked...then his jaw dropped. Lark was standing in the other bathroom, door ajar, covered only by a loose towel. He quickly averted his eyes from her bare legs, damp hair, slim figure...NO NO NO! He fought to regain his composure. Lark too was finding it hard to keep her wits...what with Kili only having a towel covering the bare minimum and his muscled chest on display to the world...it was still dripping wet and that made it all the more harder...she realized that she was staring and looked dead at the ground trying to find words...Fili was gonna pay for this SO badly.

"Uh...um Lark what are...you *cough* doing here?"

She looked at the ceiling, anywhere but at him directly.

"I...Fili...he...oh darn it all..."

"Fili?! I..uh...oh Mahal he is dead when I find him..."

Kili risked a look at her, instantly regretting it when he felt a tightening sensation in his gut. He quickly lowered his eyes again, staring wondrously at a speck of dirt on the floor.

" I...please can you pass me that shirt?"

Lark shifted nervously as Kili grabbed his shirt off the bed and passed it to her. Their fingers brushed and they both felt a shot of heat pass through them. Lark quickly withdrew her hand and hurried to her bathroom. She threw on the shirt and started silently cursing anything she could think of. Whilst she did this Kili grabbed his trousers and threw them on. He then face planted the bed and tried to regain his thoughts. He heard the door open again and heard Lark pad over to the bed. The bed dipped ever so slightly as she sat and pulled her knees close to her. Kili fought the urge to grab her and kiss her...maybe it was time. He sighed and pushed himself up.

Well it was now or never...

MWAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAH aren't I evil! CLIFFHANGER ALERT! Oh plz don't hurt me for that! Did you love the awkwardness between the two...the only thing running through my mind was the film The Proposal and the scene where Margaret and Andrew smack into each other naked! XD I decided to be safer though and make them both have towels! Anyway plz review and wait till my update! XD TTFN!