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A Blessed Miracle

Groaning Fira opened her eyes. Her whole body ached and she could feel a horrible pain between her legs. Shutting her eyes she waited a few moments before opening them again.

"Fira?"

At Kili's voice she forced herself to glance over. Kili sat on a chair by her bed, his hands holding one of her's desperately. His hair fell over his face and she could see tear stains on his cheeks.

"Fira I…" shutting his mouth he moved forward and hugged her close.

"It's been three days," he mumbled, "I thought you would never wake."

Easing out of his grip Fira forced herself to sit up. The pain in her stomach and hips was still there. However she was determined to bear it. Kili pushed her hair from her face.

"Oin said you lost a lot of blood," he stammered, "I thought…everyone said you would be fine but I didn't dare get my hopes up. If I were to lose you…"

Bowing his head he kissed her hand.

"If I were to lose you I might as well die myself."

Fira had nothing to say to this. Instead she glanced over to see the crib sitting in the corner. Licking her lips she tried to hear something. Her child breathing would do. But she could hear nothing.

"Is…is it..? Kili what happened?"

He shrugged and Fira felt a surge of anger creep up on her. If she had lost her child then she wanted to know now. However Kili had retaken her hand.

"Oin had you drugged," he whispered, "Then I was told to wait outside. I refused at first. I wasn't going to leave you. But he was very persuasive."

Fira nodded absentmindedly, "But Kili…"

"It took forever," Kili said, "I kept trying to go in. To see you. If there was a chance you would die then I wanted to be by your side. Eventually – I don't know how long it had been – Oin came out. He said you'd lost a lot of blood but that you should recover."

Fira licked her lips as a hollow look fell over Kili's face. Leaning forward he stroked her cheek.

"My love I…Oin said you would never be able to have another child. I mean I know we said we'd never do it again anyway but…well there you go."

"Kili," Fira narrowed her eyes, "For the love of Valar tell me what has happened to our child?"

Kili's face remained the same as he got to his feet. Leaning back Fira watched him walk towards the crib. If she wasn't so tired nothing would have stopped her from getting up and going with him. But the slightest movement had her hips screaming at her. Kili bent over the crib before turning back with a tearful smile.

"She's sleeping."

Mouth open Fira glanced down at herself. To have survived giving birth was one miracle. For her child to have survived as well was something almost unheard of.

"She?"

Kili nodded, "Would you like to meet your daughter?"

Nodding Fira watched as Kili leant forward and picked something up out of the crib. At first all Fira could see was a dark bundle. But as Kili cradled the child in his arms she could make out tufts of dark hair. The bundle cooed and Fira caught a snatch of a tiny hand flail. Smiling Kili handed the baby over. Gingerly Fira held her daughter. She kept her close to her chest, keeping her head supported. The baby shuffled before its eyes opened. Gazing into dark brown eyes Fira smiled.

"Hello sweetheart," she whispered.

The bed dipped and Fira glanced over to see Kili sitting beside her. He leant against her, one arm around her and the other stroking the back of their daughter's hand.

"She's just like you," he whispered. Fira nodded.

"Have the others met her?"

Kili shook his head, "Well Oin has obviously. But I didn't want them meeting her before you did."

Nodding Fira looked back down at her daughter. Her hands waved about as she whimpered. Gently shushing her Fira reached down and kissed her forehead.

"What should we call her?" Kili asked. Fira smiled. She'd had the perfect name in her head for weeks. Well two actually in case it had been a boy.

"Kira. I think we should call her Kira."

Kili nodded, "Kira. It's lovely."

Leaning back in the bed Fira leant her head against Kili as tears dripped down her face. Kira's soft cries fell silent whilst Fira's own tears fell.

"I honestly didn't think I'd live to see this," she whispered, "I never thought I'd get to hold my own child in my arms."

"But you are," Kili kissed her forehead, "Fira if anyone deserves this then it's you."

Nodding Fira snuggled against Kili. She felt him take Kira from her arms before she settled down and allowed sleep to claim her.

When the sound of crying woke her it took Fira a few seconds to really register it. Only when she forced her eyes open did she fully understand what was happening.

Her child was crying. Her child needed her.

Every inch of her still ached from giving birth. Yet as Kira kept on crying Fira forced herself to sit up. Running a hand through her hair she saw the room was empty. Glancing over at the crib she sighed. She hadn't tried to get out of bed until now. But she would be damned if she would sit back whilst her daughter cried.

"I'm coming Kira," throwing the blankets back she supress her wince, "Mummy's coming."

She'd expected the pain. But as she got out of bed and onto her feet Fira found herself doubling over. Clutching her stomach she took deep breaths. Normally she would have just sank to her knees and waited for Kili or someone else to find her. But she couldn't. Not this time. What sort of mother would she be if she couldn't comfort her own daughter? But each movement sent waves of pain through her body.

"Fira?"

Glancing up Fira froze as she saw Fili poke his head round the door. His eyes teared up.

"Kili said you were awake but…" pushing the door open he hurried into the room. Holding her arms out Fira felt pathetic as Fili lifted her up and placed her back in the bed.

"He should have known you'd try and overdo things."

She knew he was being kind, but Fira couldn't help herself.

"I'm not 'overdoing' anything! My daughter is crying and I can't even go to her without collapsing in pain."

Fili froze and then glanced over his shoulder at the crib. The crying was still going but it was far softer this time. Fili gave her a comforting smile before he moved towards the crib and peered down.

"She's beautiful," reaching in he carefully picked Kira up in his arms. Shuffling so she was as comfortable as she could be Fira watched Fili bring her daughter over to her.

"Her name's Kira," she said as Fili handed her child over. Fili nodded.

"Beautiful name."

Fira smiled weakly, "I just feel so useless. I'm her mother and I can barely move from my bed! If she needs feeding or a hug I can't do anything to help her!"

Fili said nothing to this. Instead he moved back towards the crib. Fira watched as he pushed it forward until it was sitting on Fira's side of the bed.

"Now you can."

Shuffling Kira in her arms Fira smiled up at Fili.

"You looked good just then, with a child in your arms."

He gulped, "I'm terrified when our time comes."

"You'll be fine," Fira then stopped before carrying on.

"Although given how I'm having nightmares over being a mother maybe I'm not the best person to reassure you."

Fili smiled, "You'll be amazing Fira. Both you and my brother will be wonderful parents."

Nodding Fira gripped Kira tightly against her chest. She'd stopped crying and was now gazing up at her with wide eyes. Tickling her chin Fira looked up to see Kili standing in the doorway. Fili took a step back.

"I'd better go and see Mithiel," leaning down he kissed Fira on the forehead before stroking Kira's hand. Sitting back Fira watched him hug Kili before leaving the room. Kili dumped his coat before moving to the bed.

"How are you?"

"Tired," Fira sighed, "My body aches and every time I move I'm in agony. But other than that I'm fine."

Kili kissed her neck, "I'm sorry my love. If I could take away your pain then I'd do it in a heartbeat."

Fira nodded, "But I have her," she smiled down at Kira, "That's all I could ever ask for."

"Are you glad we took the risk?"

"Of course I am!" Fira smiled up at him, "To have her in my arms makes it all worth it. But then I guess it's easy to say that now. Now everything's fine. Things could have easily been so different."

Kili gave a small shudder, "You don't have to remind me. I've come close to losing you so many times Fira. But entering the room and seeing you lying so still. So lifeless. It almost broke me."

"Well at least you won't have to go through it again," Fira forced a smile onto her face. Nodding Kili rubbed her shoulder as Kira started to fuss again.

"I think she's hungry," Fira held her over to Kili, "Can you take her please?"

Nodding he gingerly held Kira in his arms. Unbuttoning her nightgown Fira couldn't help but laugh.

"Kili she's not a baby orc! You can hold her you know!"

He blushed, "But she's so tiny and I'm so… Fira if I were to hurt her I'd never forgive myself."

"You won't," taking Kira back Fira let her daughter latch on. As she fed she kept her eyes on Kili.

"If anything you'll be the exact opposite. Never letting her fight unless it's with wooden swords. Not letting her wear dresses you think unsuitable. Never letting her court anyone."

He gave her a mock pout, "If any man wants anything to do with her he has to get through me."

Giggling Fira snuggled up to him. Kili kissed her before gazing down at Kira.

"Fira do you…do you honestly think I'll be a good father?"

"Of course you will! Kili everyone makes mistakes when they have children. It's natural."

"I know. But I don't have anyone to help me. I mean I have Thorin but he's not exactly the best example. At least you have mother."

Fira bit her lip. Kira finished her feed and she held her against her chest with one arm whilst covering herself up.

"Maybe so. But I still can't go to my own mother for advice Kili."

"I know," he bowed his head, "I know I'm sorry."

"You'll be a good father," Fira yawned, "I know you will."

Shaking her head she looked down to see Kira give a little yawn as well. Kili reached over and picked her up. As he whispered to her Fira settled back down in the bed.

"Not yet a week old and she has you wrapped round her little finger."

Kili didn't blush. Instead he placed her in her crib.

"I don't care. Whatever she wants I'll see that she gets."

Nodding Fira pulled the blankets over herself. She couldn't understand why she was so tired. Kili smiled down at her.

"Get some sleep Fira. You'll need all the rest you can get according to mother."

Fira would have replied but the need to sleep became too great.

Sitting by the dead fire Kili rubbed his eyes. He knew he should get some rest. He'd barely slept for the three days Fira was unconscious and now both of them were waking up each night to see to Kira. Kili shook his head. He wouldn't change it for anything though. He had everything he could ever want within this one room. Titles and kingdoms meant nothing to him now he had his family. Yet when he heard Kira start to cry he couldn't help but wish his daughter wasn't so…demanding.

One week into being a father and Kili was already wondering how he would cope. He loved Kira more than anything – except Fira – yet he hadn't fully understood how much work it was to take care of something so tiny.

"Okay sweetheart," he forced himself to his feet, "I'm coming."

Moving quickly Kili prayed Fira didn't wake. She'd had far less sleep than he had recently due to her demands that she look after Kira during the night. As much as her devotion was lovely, Kili knew she'd think nothing of making herself ill just to care for their daughter. Plus he had started to feel redundant; especially at nights.

"Shh," leaning down Kili picked Kira up into his arms. One hand rested on the back of her head and the other just under her bottom. She sat perfectly in his hand, her mouth chewing on his nightshirt. Her dark hair was a mess but Kili liked it that way. Gently bouncing her up and down he moved back towards the fire.

"Look at you," he gazed down at her, "You're perfect."

Kira fussed before settling down. Kili switched his hold so he now held her in both arms, gently cradling her against his body.

"You've no idea how happy you've made us."

Kili knew she didn't understand him. But as Kira blinked innocently he felt as though she was listening to him.

"Your mother and I…when we found out about you we were terrified. We thought our lives would be torn apart. But holding you now is a bigger miracle than I could have hoped for."

He stopped for a second, holding her in one hand and pulling her small blanket around her to keep her warm. Yes she had a nightgown on but he didn't want to take chances.

"I want you to know that we love you," he kept his voice low in case Fira woke up.

"We love you and we'll do whatever it takes to make sure you're happy."

Kili blinked back his tears, "I never had a father. He died before I was born. There are times when I hate him for him. He didn't have to go and fight. He could have stayed with mother. But I understand now that he wanted to keep us safe. I swear if you're ever in any danger I'll not rest until you're safe. I don't care what the cost is. I'll do whatever it takes to protect you."

He licked his lips, "I don't know how to be a father. I don't know what I'm supposed to do. I'll make mistakes. I'll make lots of them. But bear with me because I want to be the perfect father to you. I know it won't be easy. And I know that as you grow up we'll argue. We'll fight. But know that I love you and just want you to be happy. I would gladly lay down my life to save yours and your mothers. I just hope you love me as much as I love you."

Shutting his mouth Kili saw Kira had fallen asleep in his arms. Kissing her forehead he turned to see Fira sitting up in bed with tears running down her face.

"She will love you Kili."

"I hope so," placing Kira back in her crib, Kili then got into bed and held Fira close.

"I just hope I can do right by her."

"You love her don't you?"

"Of course."

Fira kissed his cheek, "Then you already are."

Aww so much cuteness! And yes Fira and Kili won't be having any more children I'm afraid. But I image Kira is going to be more than enough for them! Congrats to anyone who guessed it would be a girl! Cannot believe I only have one chapter left after this! Let me know what you think xxx