Chapter Seventeen
It had been hours since the elves had healing Thorin, Fili and Kili. Suddenly, it was Thranduil who first came out of the tent, and to DJ's surprise, a smile appeared on his face. "He wants to see you, DJ.' said the Elf King. DJ entered the tent, and she saw Thorin sitting up. Before when she first saw him, he was pale, and nearly lifeless. Now, he had color back to his features, and he smiled at DJ, as she entered. DJ sat on the bed. "Hello, DJ! I missed you so much!" said Thorin. "I missed you too, Thorin!" whispered DJ, taking Thorin's hands. "The elves said I'll be on bed rest for a few days, then I'll be able to walk again." said Thorin.
"How are Fili and Kili?" asked DJ. "Fili is doing much better, as for Kili, we don't know. Right now, Thranduil, Tauriel and Ariella are resting. Ariella has been spending a lot of time with Fili lately. I think Fili is taking a liking to her." said Thorin smiling. "And not to mention copying Kili!" chuckled DJ. Thorin laughed as well. DJ wanted to ask Thorin if she had spoen to Bilbo yet. But she feared he would get angry at her. But then, Thorin spoke. "Have you seen Bilbo?" asked Thorin. "Yes, he's still outside. He's talking to Gandalf." replied DJ.
Sadness clouded over Thorin's features. "I doubt Bilbo would ever speak to me again, after the way I've been treating him." said the dwarf. "Don't say that, Thorin! Bilbo is very forgiving in nature. I'm sure he'll forgive you. Here, I'll go get him, so you two can talk." said DJ. DJ quickly left the tent, as she sent for the hobbit. "How's Thorin?" asked Bilbo. "He's doing much better. He wants to talk to you." said DJ. "He's not going to yell at me some more is he?" asked the hobbit. "No, Bilbo. He's not going to yell at you." said DJ, gently. Bilbo nodded, and DJ followed Bilbo into the tent.
DJ sat and watched the dwarf and hobbit talked for quite some time. Bilbo had forgiven Thorin for his wrongs, and Bilbo accepted the offer of a share of the treasure to be given to him. "I most likely going to need help taking some of that home." said Bilbo. Thorin and DJ laughed. "I'm sure Thorin will send someone with you to help you out, Bilbo!" said DJ. "So, when are you two going to get married?" asked Bilbo. "Once we get everything organized, Bilbo. We have a lot of work ahead of us now, especially rebuilding Erebor, Dale and Lake Town. I'm having a meeting tomorrow morning with all the dwarves, including our company." said Thorin.
"Thorin, really should rest your mind and body. Everything else could wait. You just have to take one day at a time and not rush things." said DJ. "You're right, DJ. But its boring being on bed rest though.' said Thorin. "Maybe I can ask one of the elves if they can loan you a harp, and you can play the harp for a little bit." suggested DJ grinning. Thorin nodded and he declined. "My arms are still weak right now, I wouldn't be able to play right now." said Thorin. "Oh, Thorin." said DJ, resting her head on Thorin's chest. Later, DJ allowed Thorin to rest some more alone. Before she left the tent, she heard a familiar young voice calling out her name.
"DJ!" said the male voice. DJ turned, and she saw Fili sitting up in the bed, smiling. "Fili! You're still awake?" said DJ. "Couldn't sleep!" said Fili "No change on Kili?" said DJ, looking over at Kili. "No. They're going to try again tomorrow morning." said Fili "Have you been talking to Ariella?" asked DJ. "Yes, quite a bit in fact. We talked a lot yesterday. She is such a lovely woman. I'm glad you two are friends again. In fact, I sang to her, and she loved it." said Fili. "And?" grinned DJ. "Yes, we kissed, if you must know!" said Fili, with a smile. "Are you two officially courting?" asked DJ. Fili nodded. "Just please, don't tell Uncle Thorin. He wouldn't be too pleased of hearing me courting the daughter of Thranduil." said Fili.
"I don't think Thorin wouldn't be all too upset, Fili. Him and Thranduil came to good terms today. I was there when they talked. Although it took me a little bit of convincing Thorin to talk to him" said DJ laughed. "So you're saying Thorin wants to be friends with Thorin and his people?" asked Fili. "It appears to be that way." said DJ. "DJ, I'm still going to keep me and Ariella' s relationship and secret. I know how Uncle Thorin is about the courting laws." said Fili. "Courting laws?! There are courting laws? Nobody told me that!" exclaimed DJ. "Oh no." said Fili.
"I'm going to talk to Thorin about this! He never mentioned to me of courting laws." said DJ. "DJ, I'm sorry! I should've never mentioned it!" said Fili. DJ walked away. Fili sighed. You really done it this time, Fili. The dwarf prince thought. DJ decided to wait until tomorrow morning to address the courting laws issue to Thorin. He never had told her about it, and she worried it would concern her, worried that she would be shunned by the dwarven community if they found out of her and Thorin. The first thing that morning, DJ went to the tent. To her surprise, she saw Thorin sitting up in a chair, now fully dressed in his armor.
"Thorin, you're up!" exclaimed DJ.
"Yes, I got up, got dressed on my own without any problems." smiled Thorin. "So that means you're getting your strength back!" said DJ. Thorin nodded. "Thorin, we need to talk about something very important, that not only concerns me, but the both of us." said DJ. "What is it, DJ?" asked Thorin. "Fili and I were talking last night. I know I'm going to get in trouble for this, but Fili and Ariella are courting." said DJ. "I knew that." said Thorin. "You mean to tell me you knew they were courting?" asked DJ. "Thranduil told me." smiled Thorin. "And you're okay with it?" said DJ. Thorin nodded.
"Well, Fili mentioned something to me about courting laws last night, and it bothered me. You never mentioned to me-" began DJ, but Thorin interrupted her. "DJ, you have nothing to worry about? Who cares about some stupid law that should've been disbanded along time ago? Try not to worry about it okay?" asked Thorin. "Its hard. Especially when we get married and to face your people. I'm worried they're going to frown at our relationship." said DJ. "DJ, they're not going to frown at our relationship! You have met my cousin Dain, and he really likes you! He's very happy for our union." said Thorin.
DJ sighed.
"Besides that, we have a long ways until we get married yet, DJ. We have a lot of work on our hands first, getting everything rebuilt and organized." said Thorin. DJ smiled. "You always find the right things to say, to relax me. I love you, Thorin!" whispered DJ. "I love you too, my heart." whispered Thorin, and they kissed. Six weeks later, all the dwarves moved back into the Mountain. While Thorin had been busy with the other dwarves, Dis, DJ, and Ariella had been busy arranging Thorin and DJ's private quarters. "Oh this place is beautiful!" sighed DJ.
"Check out your walk in wardrobe, DJ!" exclaimed Ariella. "Wow! I can fit all my clothes and shoes in here. Definitely my shoes, because I'm a shoe person." said DJ. Dis laughed. "I notice the shoe collection. I never knew anybody who had that many shoes and boots!" chuckled the daughter of Thrain. DJ decided to explore more of the private quarters. She found the bedroom, and she noticed another room, adjoined to her and Thorin's bedroom. "What is the other room?" asked DJ. "That is Thorin's office and study. He goes in there for his quiet time and paper work." replied Dis.
Two hours later, Thorin and DJ's room was all set and ready. "Now I'm ready for a bath after all that hard work!" DJ sighed.
"Go ahead and get your bath, DJ. Dinner will be ready in an hour and a half!" said DJ. "I'll see you two at dinner!" said DJ. After Dis and Ariella left, DJ prepared for her bath. As she was doing that, she didn't know she had company. Already undressed and naked, DJ was just about to climb into the bath tub, when Thorin entered the bedroom. "There you are! I came up here to check up on our quarters. It really looks nice!" smiled Thorin. DJ smiled. "And I was just about to get a bath!" smiled DJ. "You wouldn't mind having some company, while you bathe?" purred Thorin.
"I don't mind at all!" grinned DJ. Suddenly, she noticed Thorin undressing. "You're going to bathe with me?" exclaimed DJ. Thorin grinned. "Yes." said Thorin. DJ allowed Thorin to climb into the tub first, and DJ followed, sitting in between Thorin's legs. Thorin began washing DJ's back, and the rest of her body. She could feel his strong hands gently scrubbing her. "It feels nice to get a bath again." sighed DJ. She could hear Thorin humming a merry tune as he scrubbed her, and his chest rising and falling, as he hummed.
After scrubbing her, DJ leaned back against Thorin's broad chest Thorin leaned down towards her, kissing her passionately on the lips.
As they were kissing, Fili and Kili walked in, without knocking. "OH!" exclaimed both dwarves, their faces turning red. "What's the matter with the two of you? Have you heard of knocking?!" barked Thorin. "Sorry, Uncle. We came to tell you that dinner is ready. The two of you been up here for a while." said Kili, quickly turning away. "Tell everyone we'll be down shortly! Now beat it!" said Thorin sharply. And the two dwarves quickly left, feeling embarrassed on walking in on Thorin and DJ at a bad time. "They should've knocked first." growled Thorin. DJ tried not to laugh. Yes, it was rather awkward, but she thought it was funny too.
Especially when Thorin got frustrated with them. Thorin and DJ climbed out of the tub. DJ was still chuckling as she put on one of her dresses Dis had bought her. "What's so funny?" asked Thorin. "It's nothing, Thorin." said DJ. After the dwarf and woman are fully dressed, they went down and join the others for dinner.