Over the following weeks Poppy tried to hide her pregnancy as good as possible despite feeling sick and nauseous. She also barely talked to Fili because when she came back home the only thing she wanted to do was sleep.

Fili felt terrible for his wife and wanted to help her. It had nearly broken his heart when Runa told him that Poppy felt sick and that she had started crying when they had been close to the gate without being allowed to go outdoors. He knew that there was nothing he could do though. Fili thought that the sickness was an effect of the life under the mountain and so he tried to support her at least emotionally as good as possible. He always wrapped his arms around Poppy when she was asleep to keep her as close as possible and to show her that he would always be there for her.

On one of Poppy's days off of work she felt sick again and had to vomit early on the morning. Fili wanted to help her but even such simple things like holding back her hair or rubbing circles on her back were difficult with a broken arm. When she felt a bit better Fili brought her a glass of water and brought her back to bed where she fell asleep again immediately.

Fili let her sleep and prepared breakfast for his family. Poppy smiled happily and enjoyed to spend time with her family. She dreamed of eating some fruits but there was no way they could afford that.

Later that day Lili, Vili, Tulip and Ruby gave their pictures of the Shire and self made flowers to their mother. Poppy thanked her children and kissed them on their heads. She was happy about the wonderful gift but couldn't stop crying. The little ones were scared that Poppy didn't like what they had created. But she reassured them that she loved them but the thought of home had made her cry. She wanted to make a frame for them and put them on the walls of their living room. Lili, Vili and Tulip said that they missed Hobbiton as well and hugged their mother and tried to wipe and kiss her tears away.

A few minutes later Dis arrived with Dwalis and Runor. Runa had to work and so her son spent the afternoon with his friends. Did thought that it might be a good idea to come over to help because she wanted her daughter-in-law to relax a bit. So she helped in the household and watched the children while Fili sat on the couch with a sleeping Poopy in his arms.

Fili sighed. "Amad, you're a princess. You're not supposed to cook food for someone else or clean their home."

Dis smiled at her son and sat down next to him. She patted his arm and brushed over Poppy's head. "I'm happy to help you, Fili. I know Poppy would do the same for me if she could. I like being here to spend time with the little ones. Watching them play together makes me very happy. I'm glad that Dwalis has a few females to play with and that Vili found Runor. He deserves such a wonderful friend after everything that has happened to him so far. Sometimes these two remind me of you and Kili. The age difference is nearly the same and you always looked after Kili just like Runor looks after Vili."

"I'm glad that you're happy, Amad. You deserve it. I'd love to be that close with Kili again. But as long as Tauriel is there, this will never happen. I don't think it would end well if we met again. Maybe it's for the best that I'm down here and that he stays in Mirkwood." Fili said and looked down at his sleeping wife. "But I wish that Poppy felt better. The little ones seem to cope relatively well with their lives down here. But Poppy suffers all the time. I thought it was better since she started working. But since a few weeks she's really sick. I can't do this without her, Amad." He whispered and a tear rolled down his cheek.

Dis put her arm around her son's shoulders. "We will do everything we can to help you." Then she had to stand up again to continue cooking dinner.

Fili thanked his mother and pulled Poppy even closer and put his hand on her lower belly. Suddenly he gasped because he felt a tiny hard bump under her soft skin. He wondered if Poppy might be with child again. This would also explain the morning sickness. Fili wanted more children but this would be the worst timing ever. Fili couldn't think about it for now because Vili wanted to play with his parents. The dwarf carefully woke up his wife and they played with their children for the rest of the evening.

Later that evening Poppy was about to put on her nightgown when Fili stopped her and put his uninjured hand on her abdomen. "Poppy you're with child, aren't you?"

Poppy buried her face in her hands. "Yes." She whispered and started sobbing.

Fili turned her around and pulled her close. He kissed her forehead and made her look at him. "Why didn't you tell me, my love? We're in this together."

Poppy looked down. "I was scared that you, Dis or maybe Dori might forbid me to work. But we need the money. I can't stop working." She put a hand on her belly and explained in between sobs. "I'm worried that something might happen to the baby. But I won't let you, Lili, Vili, Tulip or Ruby starve. Even if it means that I might kill my unborn child."

Fili looked down at her with tears in his eyes. "I know that you have to continue working but I won't let you loose our baby."

"Only the Valar can decide about that, Fili." Poppy said and put her face against Fili's chest.

Kili and Daisy left Mirkwood despite Tauriel's protests. Daisy's family wasn't too happy about her falling in love with a married dwarf who had done such terrible things. But they accepted her choice and understood why she wanted to go to Erebor.

The dwarf and the hobbit travelled on foot with nothing more than two backpacks and a small tent. Kili had also brought his bow and sword in case something happened and to hunt occasionally. They talked a lot and enjoyed their journey pretty much despite the terrible reason for it. They were happy that they didn't have to hide their feelings for each other and so they held hands and kissed a lot. At night Kili stayed awake a lot to keep watch. He hugged Daisy tightly against his chest and so the hobbit slept peacefully in his arms. The young dwarf had never been that happy with Tauriel and often wondered why he had married her at all.

After nearly two weeks the couple finally arrived in Erebor. The guards were surprised to see Kili there with another hobbit but of course they let him and his guest in since he was still a prince of Erebor.

Since Kili didn't know where exactly Fili and his family lived, he decided to go to his mother's rooms.

They knocked and waited in front of the door. Daisy was nervous and afraid of what Kili's mother might tell them. The dark haired dwarf took the hobbits hand and smiled at her despite his own nervousness.

Then the door opened and Dis looked at her son with wide and angry eyes. "How do you dare to come here after everything you've done?"

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