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Bleeding Blue Kunoichi – For me Beorn suffered more at Azog's hands and I wanted him to actually do something in this story other than shelter the company.

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The Long Aftermath

"Fili? Fili?"

Blinking back her tears Mithiel yelled one last time. She and Bilbo had watched Fili, Thorin and Dwalin fight back against the orcs. More than ever she had wanted to join in the fight. But every time she moved pain would force her back. So she had been forced to sit and watch as the love of her life fought to keep Azog away from her. The three dwarves had managed to push the orcs back and only when Ravenhill fell silent did Mithiel dare come out of hiding. Bilbo was behind her and she could see he was shaking just as much as she was.

"Do you… do you think Thorin did it?"

Mithiel sighed, "I don't know. I don't even care. I just want to know where he is."

Bilbo nodded before narrowing his eyes, "Wait…can you hear that?"

"What?" Biting her lip Mithiel listened before shaking her head.

"Bilbo it's silent."

"Exactly," he jumped up and down, "If it's silent then the battle is over! We've won!"

Mithiel wanted to smile. She wanted to hug the Hobbit and spin him round. But as she glanced over the desolate landscape she couldn't bring herself to do it.

They had won. But at what cost?

"Mithiel?"

Glancing down she smiled at Bilbo. The Hobbit nodded.

"I'm going to look for Thorin."

Opening her mouth Mithiel had no time to answer as Bilbo ran off. Holding her hands together she bit her lip. She had no idea which way Fili had gone. It had been almost an hour since she had last seen him. Her bond still hummed inside of her but it was a lot weaker than before. Much weaker.

"MITHIEL!"

At Dwalin's voice Mithiel turned; half expecting him to be carrying Fili's body in his arms. Instead the older dwarf ran to her empty handed. But she did notice the tears running down his face.

"Mithiel…I've found him. Ye need…lass ye need to come with me."

"Is he…Dwalin just tell me if he's dead?"

"No. No still alive. But he's trapped."

Nodding Mithiel forced her stiff body to follow the dwarfs. Each movement caused more and more pain to ripple through her. But she forced herself to push it to one side. She didn't matter. Fili was the important one here. She had to find him. Before it was too late.

When Dwalin stopped Mithiel almost ran into him. All she could see were the bodies of orcs.

"Dwalin I don't understand?"

He said nothing and instead leant over the closest orc. Moving round to get a better look Mithiel gasped. Fili lay under the orcs body. It covered his stomach and the top of his legs. Tears came to her eyes. His skin was so pale and she knew the orc would be crushing his lung. One of his arms was at an odd angle and his face was covered in cuts and bruises. Kneeling down she pushed his hair away from his face.

"Oh Fili."

"Lass we need to free him. If he stays like this any longer his body will be crushed."

Nodding Mithiel got to her feet and moved so she was on the orcs other side. Dwalin grabbed hold of it.

"Right. When I say push, push."

Nodding Mithiel placed her hands on the orcs body. It was sticky with sweat and blood.

"Push!"

Screaming as her sore arms tried to move the orc away, Mithiel felt her feet slip on the ice. Dwalin kept yelling but she ignored him. Instead glancing down at Fili as the orc came away from him. Dwalin dragged the orc off him as Mithiel knelt down; pressing a hand to his neck.

"I can't feel a pulse!"

Turning her back on Dwalin she placed both hands on Fili's chest and began to pushing.

"You are not dying here Fili! I'm not going to let you!"

"Lass…"

"No!" She turned back to Fili, "Come on. If you don't do this for me then do it for Kili. He needs to you fight Fili! I need you to fight!"

She felt Dwalin's hands on her shoulders.

"Mithiel I'm sorry. We're too late. He's gone."

Shaking her head Mithiel carried on compressing Fili's chest. He'd never give up on her; she'd kill herself before she gave up on him.

"Come on Fili. COME ON!"

He remained lifeless. Moving away Mithiel clenched her fists and brought it down on his chest.

"Fili please!" She hit him again, "PLEASE!"

He coughed.

Gasping Mithiel cupped his face as Fili's eyes opened. He gazed up at her.

"Hello beautiful."

"You…" Mithiel furiously brushed away her tears, "Don't do that again!"

"What? Call you beautiful?" Fili smiled before forcing himself up. His left arm he held close against his chest to avoid moving it. With a wince Fili glanced at himself.

"I don't want to know what I look like."

"Ye look like someone with a broken arm who was being squashed by an orc!" Dwalin said. Smiling Mithiel pressed her forehead to Fili's.

"Mithiel?"

"You…you were dead!" Her whole body was shaking, "You weren't breathing! I thought…I thought I was saying goodbye to you!"

"Listen to me," Fili caressed her neck with his good arm, "You're stuck with me. For hundreds of years to come."

Mithiel smiled, "Thank you."

Kili wasted no time. Scooping Fira up he cradled her against his chest. He could hear Beorn whining.

"She'll be fine," Kili forced himself to sound more confident than he actually felt.

"Trust me Beorn. She'll pull through this."

The bear nodded, "I cannot lose her. Not now."

Kili nodded, "Neither can I."

Turning round he held Fira's unconscious body against him as he ran across the battlefield. A part of him wanted to find Thorin and Fili. Or…or their bodies. But all he could think about what the girl in his arms. The girl who had changed him forever. The girl who had become a part of his life; a part he considered sacred.

"This is becoming a habit," Kili smiled down at Fira, "You lying in my arms and me worrying. I love you but I don't suppose we could try and break this habit. My heart won't take it otherwise."

Fira did nothing and Kili bit his lip.

"You saved so many people today. You saved a whole mountain! You talk about how you aren't worthy of me. Sometimes I'm not sure if I'm worthy of you!"

He blinked back his tears, "You will be fine Fira. You will be fine. You have to be!"

When they reached the encampment Kili wasn't surprised to see that several tents were being used for healing purposes. As he saw the company clustered around one of them his heart leapt into his throat. None of them looked happy; in fact Bofur and Bifur were crying! Gulping Kili hurried over towards them.

"What is it? What's happened?"

"They're alive!" Gloin yelled.

Stepping back Kili watched as the entire company minus Thorin, Fili and Oin ran towards him. However their happiness vanished the second they saw Fira in his arms. Dori sighed.

"We'd had no word if you two were alive. Is she..?"

"For now," Kili glanced at them all. He wanted to ask about Fili but he wasn't sure if he wanted to know. Eventually curiosity won out.

"Fili?"

"He's fine," Dwalin smiled, "Mithiel's with him now. He's got a broken arm and badly sprained ankle. But he'll recover."

Nodding Kili could see the looks on the others faces. No doubt they were expecting him to ask about Thorin. Instead he eased past them and headed into the healing tents.

"Oin! OIN!"

The older dwarf ran over and Kili showed him Fira.

"She…she won't wake up! I've tried everything but she just lies there!"

"Okay Kili take it easy," Oin placed a hand on his shoulder, "Keep calm lad. We'll sort her out. Put her there by ye brother."

Placing Fira on an empty bed Kili glanced up to see Fili sitting on the next one. Mithiel stood beside him; holding his hand. Kili blinked back his tears.

"Azog said…he told me…"

Fili gulped, "You saw Azog?"

"When I found Fira he found us. He was going to kill us when Beorn stopped him."

Fili glanced at the still form of Fira and Kili sighed.

"I don't…she won't wake up!"

"Lad," Oin sighed, "She'll be fine. Just give me time to examine her."

Nodding Kili held Fira's hand, "She said her legs hurt."

Nodding Oin signalled for a screen to be pulled around Fira's bed. As the blanket was removed Kili blushed. However he knew Oin wasn't even looking at her and was instead examining her legs. He pressed down on her thighs and calves before doing the same with her hips.

"As I thought. She'd broken her pelvis and her thigh bones. I imagine the impact of hitting the ground caused this. Also there's some bruising on her back. She's lucky not the have broken that!"

"And…and that's it?" Kili couldn't help but smile.

"I think so. I'll have to check for internal bleeding but I think she'll be fine. It'll be some time before she can walk again though," he sighed, "in truth Kili. There's a small possibility she'll never walk again."

Gulping Kili gazed down at Fira.

"But she won't die?"

"No. No I expect the shock and the pain caused her to collapse. She'll wake in a few hours' time."

Nodding Kili then glanced at the screen. He could hear Fili talking with Mithiel. He wanted to see his brother. To hug him and never let go. Oin smiled.

"Go and see Fili. She'll be in safe hands."

"I…" as much as he wanted to see Fili he didn't want to leave Fira. Oin however was already pushing him away.

"I'll get you the second she wakes. I promise."

Nodding Kili blew Fira a kiss before moving away.

Moving towards his brother Kili realised he had tears falling down his face. He'd come so close to losing to the two people that mattered most in his life. Fili was still talking to Mithiel and was yet to notice him. Clearing his throat Kili watched as his brother turned around.

"Kee! How is she?"

"Fine um…" Kili glanced at Mithiel. He knew she's want to stay. But he needed to see Fili alone. Just for a bit. Thankfully the elf smiled.

"I'll leave you two alone," she moved away when Fili took her hand.

"No. You're going to see a healer."

"Fili..!"

"No arguments," he turned and called one over before looking back at her.

"Mithiel you're hurt. Get yourself seen to else I'll carry you over to a healer myself."

She giggled and moved away. Waiting until she was gone Kili stood by his brothers bed.

"So how's Fira?"

"Fine. Her pelvis is broken along with nearly all of her legs bones. Oin's pretty confident she'll walk again but…well he said there was a chance she might not."

Fili took his hand, "She'll be fine Kili. Trust me. What about you? Are you hurt?"

Kili rubbed his neck and Fili narrowed his eyes.

"What's that?"

"What…oh nothing."

"No it isn't," leaning over Fili moved his hand away and Kili bit his lip. Azog's blade had dug into his neck enough to leave a thin cut. Fili's hand shook.

"What happened?"

"When Azog found us he dug his sword into my neck. I'm fine Fee. Honestly."

Fili shook his head, "I should have been there to keep you safe. I'm sorry."

"No. No Fili it's not your fault. I'm the useless brother not you."

"Kee?"

Nodding Kili allowed his emotions to pour out of him.

"You were hurt and I wasn't! Fira was hurt and I wasn't! I wasn't able to protect the two people I love most in my life. I failed! I should have tried to protect Fira. I should have tried to protect you. You've almost died so many times because of me and I hate myself for it!"

"No," Fili shook his head, "No Kili. Kili this isn't your fault. I'd rather be injured a thousand times than watch you get hurt once. You are my brother and there isn't anything I wouldn't do for you."

Smiling Kili turned to see Oin moving the screen away. Fira was lying on the bed with a blanket pulled over her. At the shirt she wore Kili frowned. Oin smiled.

"Sigrid found some spare clothes for her. They're big but should keep her decent."

"Thanks," Kili smiled before turning to Fili. His brother grinned.

"I know you want to sit with her Kee."

Nodding bashfully Kili turned to see Fira screwing her face up. Her eyes opened and Kili could have jumped up and down like a child at the sight. Fira glanced over at him.

"Kili?"

He nodded as she tried to sit up.

And then she screamed.

Rushing towards her Kili took her shoulders in an effort to calm her. Fira thrashed and contorted in his grip; screaming in agonising pain.

"It hurts! Kili please stop it hurting!"

"It's okay Fira," Kili stroked her hair, "It'll be okay."

She nodded, allowing him to lie her back down. She whimpered but Kili had a feeling she wouldn't scream again.

"Sorry, I should have said," Oin sighed, "She can't move her back for a while. At least not too much. She needs complete rest and relaxation."

Kili stroked Fira's hand whilst she gazed up at him. Oin patted him on the shoulder before moving away. Leaning over Fira Kili glanced her up and down.

"How do you feel?"

"Everything hurts. My back, my legs. I can't move anything."

Kili smiled, "Don't panic sweetheart. You'll get better."

Fira smiled and Kili sighed to himself. He had been saying it more for his own benefit than hers.

Kili was aware of someone entering the tent. However his gaze remained fixed on Fira. Fili was asleep on the bed beside him whilst Fira was doing the same. She had tired to curl up onto her side but all it had resulted in was more screaming. Kili had only just gotten her to sleep and when he glanced up the sight of Thorin wasn't one he wanted right now. Yes he was happy his uncle was alive and – by the looks of things – unhurt. But he didn't want Thorin anywhere near Fira.

"Kili…how is she?"

"Like you care."

Thorin flinched before nodding, "I know a simple apology won't make up for what I did."

"You're right," Kili turned to face him, "It won't."

"But please allow me to begin," Thorin begged, "Please allow me to try and make up for what I did to you both."

"I should, "Kili tenderly stoked Fira's hand, "After all you're my uncle. I could have lost you today. But I can't."

"Kili?"

"Fira…I thought she was dying," Kili brushed away his tears, "I thought I would actually lose her this time. Right now she is the only thing that matters to me. My priority is making her better," he sighed at Thorin, "I don't know if I'll ever be able to forgive you. I know you weren't in your right mind when you did what you did. But I don't know if I can ever trust you not to fall victim to the gold."

"I won't, "Thorin said stiffly, "I'm giving Bard and the people of Laketown three times their share. I imagine without the Arkenstone and most of the gold I won't fall under it's influence."

"That's good," Kili said with a small smile, "But even so. I can't forgive you. Certainly not now and I don't know if I ever will."

"Am I at least allowed to try and earn your forgiveness?"

Kili nodded, "You can try and earn mine. But I don't want you anywhere near Fira. I don't want you to look at her or go near her. What you did to her…I doubt I'll ever be able to forgive you for it."

Thorin nodded and began moving away. Biting his lip Kili watched him go before gazing back down at Fira.

"I'm here darling. I'm right here. And I'll never leave you."

So everyone is alive and in one piece…sort of. As for Kili and Thorin's fractured relationship only time will tell. Yes I know Thorin wasn't in his right mind but if I was Kili I know I would struggle to get over what he did. Let me know what you think xxx