A few days later Fili started joining Thorin in council. He had realised that the latter was tired of being king and wanted to enjoy his life with his family. He had even seen his uncle forging a courting bead and wondered who he had fallen in love with. So Fili and Poppy had decided that Fili would agree to be crowned as King on the next Durin's Day as long as Thorin kept his promise that Fili would still have enough time for his family. Some of the council members still weren't happy about Thorin's decision but he silenced them quickly.

Meanwhile Kili and Daisy planned their wedding with Bilbo's, Dis' and Poppy's help. They had decided that they only wanted a small wedding with just family and friends. Dis was a bit sad about that because she had already missed Fili's wedding but she understood that Kili still felt uncomfortable among too many people who starred at him.

Kili also became more comfortable around Fili's children and liked to spend time with them. He hoped that his own child would love him although he wouldn't be able to do everything with him or her.

While Kili was thinking about his future, Daisy, Dis and Bilbo talked about food and decorations. Poppy had gone to their bedroom to nurse her son but soon returned with him and went to her brother-in-law. "Kili, I've been wondering if you'd like to burp Thorin? That's a pretty important thing to do and I'm always happy when Fili helps me with it."

Kili looked a bit nervous but nodded; once again he had no idea what he was supposed to do. "Yes, why not."

Poppy smiled at him. She gave him a towel but didn't realise that he didn't use it. Then she handed Thorin to Kili. She helped him a bit to make sure that his chin was safely on his shoulders and that he wouldn't drop him. Once Thorin was safely in his uncle's arms Poppy frowned and wondered if Kili would be able to pat his back with the stump of his arm though. "Do you think you can pat his back?"

Kili frowned. "I guess I can try." He worried that it might hurt but he managed to gently pet his nephews back until the later finally burped and spit up some of his food. "Yuck, what's that?"

Daisy, Dis and Poppy laughed. "Oh Kili, that's quite normal. That's why you were supposed to use the towel. Sorry that I didn't tell you."

Kili chuckled. "Oh, I see. I really have a lot to learn."

"I'm sure you'll manage." Poppy reassured him with a smile and took her son to allow Kili to change his tunic.

Later that evening, when the children were asleep after many cuddles and a goodnight story, Fili and Poppy sat on their balcony wrapped in a blanket with a glass of wine. Poppy told her husband about Kili's little adventure with their youngest son. Fili was happy that it had worked quite well despite the small accident. He was quite sure that the lost arm troubled Kili more than he showed everyone.

Since it was a late summer evening and already quite cold, Poppy shivered after a while and so Fili pulled even closer. "Are you cold? We can go inside."

Poppy shook her head and buried her face in Fili's hair. "No, it's such a nice evening. Just hold me close."

"Of course, my flower." Fili said and put many kisses on his wife's face and hair.

Poppy chuckled when Fili used her old pet name again. But then she sighed because she thought of their time in the Shire.

"What's wrong, my flower?" Fili asked with a frown.

"I just thought of Hobbiton. The last time we've done something similar to this, we've still been there." Poppy whispered.

"You miss your home. We can still go back. I'm sure Thorin would understand." Fili suggested.

"No, Fili! I will never forget my home but I'm happy as long as I'm with you. Your uncle has done so much for me with this wonderful garden. I'm happy here." Poppy replied and kissed her husband. She and Daisy had talked about that since Kili suggested to go to the Shire with Daisy as well. But both females didn't want their husbands to be alone there after they died.

"Alright. But you can always tell me if you want to go there." Fili said and kissed her again.

The next morning Poppy left early to look after Daisy while Fili are breakfast with the children. The blond dwarf tried to help Ruby to put jam on a bread roll but she insisted to do it on her own and created quite a mess. Fili wasn't angry though, he wanted his children to be happy and didn't care about dirty clothes or stains on the table. He ruffled Ruby's hair and watched his son. Vili wanted to try to do things on his own as well and so Poppy had tried to think of a few things that made life easier for him. At the moment he put some milk in his cup; to make sure that it didn't spill over, he put his finger into the cup to notice how full it was. Fili was proud of his son and smiled happily.

A few moments later someone knocked at the door and Kili entered the room. "Good morning, Fili! I hope I don't disturb you."

"No, it's fine. Would you like to eat with us?" Fili said and pointed towards an empty chair.

"Yes, why not. I haven't eaten so far." He looked around and saw Thorin in his cradle. He tickled his belly before he sat down at the table. "Where's Poppy?"

Fili didn't think about his answer too much. "She's with Daisy. The poor girl still has the morning sickness and so she wanted to check if she's alright." When Kili paled, he realised that Kili probably hadn't known about that and now worried that his fiancée was sick.

"What's wrong with her Fili? Is she sick? Is the child causing her harm?" Kili asked nervously and looked down.

Fili walked over to his brother and took his hand. "Kili, you don't have to worry! This is quite normal; Poppy was sick every time she was with child as well. It should be over soon."

"Really?" Kili asked nervously.

"Aye! At first Poppy and I have been really worried and scared when Poppy had to throw up every morning and the healer didn't know what was wrong either. But then Amad told us in one of her letters that this was normal for dwarrodams and so we guessed that the dwarvish part of the little one caused it." Fili explained.

Now Kili paled even more. "So, it's all my fault. My dwarvish blood is the cause of her being sick." Then tears started to roll down Kili's cheeks.

Fili was sure that Kili thought about all the things Tauriel had made him believe about his blood. He didn't know how to help him though. So he suggested that they could go to see Daisy. He would have to leave his children alone for a few minutes but hoped that the would be fine.

So after a short walk they arrived in Daisy's room. The two female hobbits sat on the bed and Daisy ate some bread. They greeted the brothers happily but then Daisy frowned since she noticed Kili's tear strained face. She stood up and rushed towards him. "Kili, what's wrong? Does your arm hurt again."

Kili shook his head. "Fili told me about your sickness. This is all my fault. I'm so sorry, Daisy." He said with fresh tears in his eyes.

Daisy pulled Kili towards the bed and made him sit down. "Kili, you have to believe me. This sickness isn't too bad. And I would happily throw up every morning to be able to have a family with you." Then she kissed him and he wrapped his arms around her carefully.

Fili and Poppy looked at each other and decided to leave them alone. They went back to their room to make sure that their children were alright. They started laughing when Ruby ran towards them with jam all over her face and in her hair.

Meanwhile Kili and Daisy still sat in each other's arms. Daisy reassured Kili once again that she and the baby were alright. Then she thought of an idea she had had a while ago. "Kili, I know that you want our child to be called Frerin if it's a boy. I thought of a hobbit name if it's a girl. Would you like to know?"

"Yes, of course." Kili smiled.

"Well, as you might know, hobbits often use flower names for their daughters and some of them also have meanings. I thought of the name Peony. It has quite a few different meanings but one of them is 'healing'. I think it would be fitting because I hope that the child will heal at least some of the wounds on your soul." Daisy said and looked at Kili questioningly.

"That's a wonderful idea." Kili exclaimed happily and kissed his fiancée again.

Two weeks later Daisy and Kili married. It was a small but beautiful ceremony in one of Erebor's most beautiful rooms. Dis and Bilbo had decorated the room with flowers and coloured cloths. Now Dis, Runa, Poppy, Fjola, Bilbo, the children and the members of Thorin's company sat on a few benches on each side of a small aisle.

Thorin stood in the middle of the room since he would perform the ceremony and next to him waited Kili and his best man Fili. He looked at Fjola and once again dreamed of a future with her.

Kili was quite nervous because he didn't know how the others would react to his wedding gift for Daisy. He even wondered if she'd turn up at all.

Then the door finally opened and Daisy entered the room in a beautiful yellow dress and flowers in her hair. She slowly walked towards Kili with a bright smile on her face.

Poppy joined them in front of Thorin and then the latter said a few sentences about the couple and asked if someone didn't want them to get married. Fili had to chuckle because he thought of his own wedding but this time nobody stood up. Finally Thorin asked them if they wanted to marry each other and of course they said yes.

Then Fili opened the box that usually contained the beads for the wedding braids but since Kili couldn't braid, he and Fili had forged a simple but beautiful silver ring for each of them.

Kili took the rings that had a small heart-shaped emerald in it and pushed it on Daisy's right ring finger. "Yesterday, I was in darkness. Today, You're here and I know tomorrow will be brighter. I love you, Daisy and I promise to make you happy for as long as I live."

Daisy wiped her tears away, took the second ring and pushed it on his finger. "I give you my heart, I promise from this day forward, you shall not walk alone, may my heart be your shelter, and my arms be your home. I love you, Kili."

Thorin smiled at them. "You may kiss your bride, Kili, Son of Vili and Dis."

Kili put a soft kiss on Daisy's lips and then kneeled down to put a kiss on her belly. "I love you both."

Now everyone cheered and congratulated them. Runa whispered something into Runor's ear and then the children stood up to throw flowers petals at the couple.

They celebrated until late in the evening when the newly married couple finally retired to their new rooms.