Chapter 43
Telling the Company and Erebor Rebuilt
I got out of bed, wincing in pain as I got on the ground and crawled over to Nori.
"Come on, baby. I'm the injured one here, not you." I said, slapping his face gently.
"Ella. Your suppose to be in bed... What happened to him? You told him?" Arwen asked, coming over and kneeling next to Nori.
"Yes I did. Wasn't expecting him to faint." I said. Arwen chuckled as Nori came to and sat up. He took my face in his hands.
"Please say your not lying to me." Nori said.
"I would never. I'm with child." I said, with a laugh. Nori smiled and pressed his lips against mine and we kissed.
"Uncle Nori." Arwen said.
"Yes?" Nori asked, pressing his head against mine.
"Aunt Ella has strict orders to be on bed rest for a week with her injury and so she doesn't loose your child. You gave her a scare by fainting." Arwen said, smiling. Nori nodded and scooped me up gently and set me on my bed.
"Your not leaving me." I said.
"Nope." Nori said, kissing my forehead. Suddenly heads popped into the tent and I laugh.
"Come in. She would love company." Arwen said. The company ran into the tent and I was surrounded in hugs. Gandalf and Thorin stood off to the side.
"I'm glad your alright, Ella." Ori said.
"Thanks Ori." I said.
"Don't do that again, lass. I've never seen Nori this worried." Bofur said. I look up at Nori.
"Should we tell them?" I ask.
"Tell us what?" Fili asked. I saw my mother and Celeborn enter and I saw my mom's knowing smile.
"We should. They are already betting on it." Nori said. I raised an eyebrow.
"Can you just tell us already." Kili said.
"I'm with child." I said. Cheers rang through the tent. Nori got pats on the back and I was hugged by Dori and Ori. I laughed as Dori hugged Nori.
"I'm happy for both of you. Take it easy now, Ella." Dori said, kissing my forehead.
"I will." I said.
"When? When was the baby conceived?" Ori asked, sitting on the bed next to me.
"Mirkwood." I said. Nori looked at me in shock. I smiled lightly.
"Alright, lads. Pay up." Bofur said. Bofur won with the bet of the baby being conceived on the quest. Ori won with Nori and I finding out after something bad happened. I leaned against Nori. I looked at Gandalf.
"I need to talk to you in private. Soon. When you get the chance. Just not now." I said in his head. Gandalf nodded with understanding.
"Get some rest. You will need it." Elrond said. Everyone left as Nori laid me down and Nori wrapped his body around me from behind. He rested a hand on my stomach. I smile, weakly and fell asleep as he hummed a tune.
Two days later. Erebor, Dale, and Laketown were now in the works of being rebuilt with the gold from Erebor. Thorin, Bard, and Thranduil worked out a truce and the dwarves and elves are helping rebuild Dale and Laketown to its former glory while rebuilding Erebor. I hardly saw the Company, but at least one dwarf stays to keep me company or I got Bard's children keeping me company and Nori came back during breaks and at night. Dain came in and surprised me.
"You proved me wrong that elves don't have hearts after saving me." Dain said as I sat popped up against the pillows.
"I couldn't let the Line of Durin die. I couldn't let Azog win." I said as I set the book I was reading on the bed.
"If Thorin would have died along with the others, you would have been welcomed to stay." Dain said. I smiled. Dain put a hand on my shoulder and left. I sighed as I rubbed my stomach.
"Is it now the best time to talk to you?" Gandalf's voice came. I smiled.
"Yes. It is." I said.
"What did you want to talk to me about Estella?" Gandalf asked, sitting in the empty chair next to my bed.
"Azog mentioned to me about something about the world will fall into darkness and our world will burn." I said. I saw Gandalf's face pale. "It's true then, Gandalf. Sauron is back." I whisper.
"It is, lass. It will affect your future and your childrens. Just be careful." Gandalf said. I nod as Gandalf left. I sigh as I lean against the pillows. I close my eyes.
Its two-week later. Thranduil had welcome me to stay in Mirkwood till Erebor and Nori's and my chambers were ready. Tauriel kept me company and Nori came when he could, but it was less and less.
One day. I was in my guest chambers curled up on one of the couches with a book. My stomach was starting to show a little. I heard someone or something land on my balcony. I quickly got to my feet and found myself in someone's arms.
"Nori." I said.
"I wanted to surprise you." Nori said, kissing me.
"Your a sneaky thief, love." I said, through kisses.
"I'm here to take you home, love. Our chambers are ready and Erebor is rebuilt." Nori said. I smiled as he helped me pack up. Legolas and Tauriel escorted us out of Erebor. I hugged Tauriel.
"Come visit me when you get the chance." I said.
"I will. Long as you will." Tauriel said.
"Of course." I said. Nori and I head back to Erebor. Dori and Ori were waiting for me.
"Glad your home now." Dori said, hugging me. I kissed his check.
"I'm glad to be home." I said.
"You were missed." Ori said. I smiled.
"Go show her." Dori said. Nori led me through Erebor till we stopped in front of the doors to our home. Nori led me in and I gasped. It had a mix of both elvish and dwarf in there along with a wall of bookshelves.
"We got the nursery for our child but it's not finished." Nori said. I wrap my arms around him.
"It's perfect." I said. Nori and I kissed and I looked forward to the futurr.
AN: Next chapter is when Thorin becomes King and Ella makes two new friends. I'll update soon.