Hey guys! This chapter was a little late in getting out, but I got back around to doing it. Just something I would like to point out. I don't know if people are aware, but recently, on three of my stories, I've had a disgusting review posted. I'm not sure if it's just a troll or a legit thing, but I don't tolerate things like that posted. I'm also aware that nothing would probably not be done about it if it was reported, however that person has been blacklisted from posting again. I'm just not sure how to go about deleting it, as I don't want anything like that on my reviews. If anyone knows how to do that, then please let me know.

I would like some advice, I've been looking up a few things with the Blue Mountains and Thorin's Halls in Ered Luin, what I'm wanting to know is how do you think Thorin and the others lived in Ered Luin? I've seen things where they lived IN the mountain like Erebor and others that they lived in houses outside the mountain. I'm not sure which one I should go with, so if someone could give me some advice on that, I would be most grateful. It would be useful for a Fili/OC I'm working on too, so again, any insight would be great xx

Now I've got that out of the way, please enjoy this chapter xx

Review Responses;

MrsTChrist – I'm glad you're excited for this! Unfortunately I realise these chapters are going to be quite short, I hope that's okay.

LadyHuggins – I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter! I had so much fun writing toddler Fili! A short chapter I'm afraid, but I hope it's worth it!

Chapter 2

The next morning, after waking up early and checking that the blizzard has indeed stopped, I give Fili something to eat before putting out the fire, packing up my supplies and collecting water from the nearby river, Fili helping me. Once everything is strapped onto Alassiel's saddle, I gently nudge Fili over to her.

"Are you ready?"

He nods as he looks up at the saddle. I grin as I have to wonder whether this seems like a mountain to climb for the small dwarfling.

"Alright, here we go."

Reaching down, I put my hands under his arms and lift him up, placing him in the saddle, causing him to let out a whoop at how high he is. Grinning, I tell him to hold onto the saddle horn before leaping up behind him, taking the reins in one hand and wrapping the other around the dwarfling.

We then ride from the cave, heading North towards the Blue Mountains, smiling at the noises he makes as he's bouncing. I have to admit, I am rather nervous about going there and possibly seeing Thorin again. I have not seen him since the Battle of Azanulbizar and have no idea on his thoughts about how I left him, wondering whether he still loves me or if he now hates me. Luckily, Fili keeps up a constant chatter with me, which helps to take my mind from what is coming. Hopefully I can just drop him off at the gate and go before Thorin has a chance to know I was there.

"FILI!?" A voice suddenly shouts in the distance, causing me to halt Alassiel.

Fili suddenly starts bouncing in front of me. "That's my ada!"

"FILI!?"

"And my uncle!"

I barely hear him make that second statement as my heart has frozen, the blood draining from my head. Thorin. . .I would recognise that voice anywhere, the deep baritone that used to make me feel weak in the knees, but now only brings me anxiety and fear.

I am suddenly distracted from my thoughts by Fili wiggling around in front of me before he suddenly leaps off. I quickly reach out and manage to grab the back of his tunic and lift him back up.

I dismount and turn him to face me. "Next time, wait for me to get off first. You could have seriously hurt yourself."

He nods and apologises before we hear the voices again. Looking up, we see a group of dwarves among the trees we were in last night. I set Fili down when I feel him wriggling and he runs forward.

"ADA!"

The dwarves turn and the eyes of the one with blond hair and braids go wide as he sees the toddler clambering through the snow.

"FILI!"

He rushes forward, falling to his knees as he gathers the little boy close to his chest, both of them sobbing into each other. I smile as I watch the tender moment as father and son are reunited. My heart stops as I see Thorin kneeling beside the father and placing a gentle hand on the boys head, allowing Fili to kiss and hug him without leaving his father's arms.

As I take Alassiel's reins and turn to leave, I suddenly hear a gasp from the group.

"Durin's beard. . .it cannot be. . ."

Recognising that voice as Dwalin, I look up and indeed see him, though his head is now bald and covered in tattoos, he is staring at me, his eyes wide in shock.

"C-Caladwen?"

Turning to the voice, I see Thorin is now standing and also staring at me with the same shock as Dwalin.

"She saved me uncle," Fili begins before looking at his father. "Orcs had attacked me and she stopped them."

"Oh, she did, did she?" The dwarrow asks the boy before he stands, Fili still in his arms as he walks over and bows, Fili giggling as he holds on tight. "Flinn son of Finn, at your service. I thank you for saving my son and taking care of him. My family and I are forever in your debt."

I smile as I shake my head. "Nonsense. I am happy to be of service."

With a bow of my head, I turn to leave again.

"Wait!"

I immediately stop at his voice, my body freezing in place. I do not move, even when I hear his footsteps coming closer, I stay still, like a deer eyeing a hunter. The only time I move is when I feel his hand in mine. Feeling the familiar tingles from holding his hand, I look at where they join and follow the limb up until I am looking at him, my breath catching in my throat as I meet his gaze.

Those familiar blue eyes that are filled with so much emotion, as well as a hidden storm, which probably comes from the stress of everything he has gone through so far in his life. Just before the storm, I see the shock and surprise he must be feeling as well as love.

While holding my hand in his left, he raises his right hand to gently cup my cheek, causing me to close my eyes and tilt my head into it. Oh Eru, how I have missed his touch, his smile, missed the way he looks at me with so much love and just being around him in general. I have missed everything about him.

"You are here. . .you are actually here." he breathes out.

I smile at him as I open my eyes, blinking past tears that have gathered in my eyes.

"Yes. . .I am here."

He smiles as he looks me over, a smile big enough to where I can see the whites of his teeth behind his black beard. The hand on my cheek slides down to my neck and he gently pulls my head down until I'm on my knees and our foreheads meet, making me suck another breath in. He does not hate me. . .he still loves me. . .after all this time. . .

"I am glad you are here. You have my eternal gratitude for saving my nephew."

As we pull away, his words sink in and it finally twigs why Fili's eyes are so familiar, the same Durin blue eyes from Thorin and Frerin. I look to Fili before turning back to Thorin.

"Nephew. . .is he. . .?"

Thorin grins as he realises what I am trying to ask and nods. "Dis is his mother."

That news almost has me falling back onto my heels, as if I have been hit in the stomach by one of Dwalin's axes. Dis. . .a mother. . .the last time I saw her she was ten years old! Has the time gone by so fast that she is suddenly now a married dam with a son and another child on the way?

As I am trying to get my head around this, Thorin turns to Flinn and begins speaking in Khuzdul. Not being able to understand, my teachings having stopped due to Smaug, I stand and watch them, wondering what they're talking about. I do not have to wait long until Flinn nods.

"I believe Dis will like that."

"Dis will like what?" I query.

Flinn turns to me, a charming smile on his face, I can certainly see how he won Dis's heart.

"If you join us for dinner tonight."

I immediately being to panic. Me being invited into the Blue Mountains? No, I had already been chased away by the dwarves. . .I do not want my heart broken a second time.

"Oh, no, I-I could not impose, and I have somewhere I am meant to be." I instantly say, my fear trying to come up with some excuse to decline.

"Please Cal! Please have dinner with us!" I hear Fili call out.

I look over to the dwarfling to see him on his father's hip and giving me the most adorable puppy dog eyes I have ever seen on a child, even Arador did not have such an adorable look when he was a small child.

I just smile as I sigh. "Alright. I will stay."

"Yay!" Fili exclaims, throwing his little arms into the air, causing the rest of us to laugh.

As we walk back over to the other dwarves, Dwalin and I grip each other's arms, before he gently bumps his head against mine, causing me to smile at my friend, my brother, having missed him and his older brother, Balin.

"It's good to see you, lass." Dwalin says, a rare smile on his face.

"It is good to see you, too, Dwalin. I have missed you."

"Aye, so have I. Balin has too. He'll be tickled pink when he sees you again."

I grin. "I am a little more worried about Dis' reaction."

He laughs. "Dis will do one of three things; cry, faint, or beat you senseless."

"I'm hoping she will not faint. From what Fili tells me, she is in a delicate condition."

Flinn's chest puffs out in pride as we walk along. "Aye, our second babe. She's six months along now."

I smile at this. "Not long to go now, then."

"No. Just four months, we can't be more excited about it."

Grinning, I turn to look ahead, soon seeing the gates of the Blue Mountains coming into view. The last time I was here, I just stood back and watched the gates, trying to get the courage to go to the gates and demand to see Thorin, even more so whenever I would get a glimpse of the dwarf. And now. . .now I am being led right into the wolves den, sort of speak, not knowing whether I was going to be eaten alive by the other dwarves or if Thorin, Flinn and Dwalin would protect me.

Of course, I am just being silly, Thorin will protect me. . .won't he? As if sensing my thoughts, Thorin takes my hand into his, making me look to him, to see a comforting smile on his face.

"Do not worry, amralime, I will make sure you are not hurt."

I smile at this as I squeeze his hand in thanks. How could I think Thorin would not do anything but protect me? Or even reject my love and send me away? Thorin once told me when we started courting, I was his One, the other half of his soul that had been separated during his creation, his birth. He had told me this countless times before; for him, like elves, there could be no other woman in his life. If only I had realised this decades ago, we could have saved a lot of heartache.

Well, there's chapter 2 done. Hope you all enjoyed it and enjoyed the reunion. As I've mentioned previously, I do apologise for how short this is, I'm hoping the rest aren't going to be as short as this, but we'll have to see. Also, if someone can get to me with their insights on how they live that would be great, very much needed for next chapter.

Translations;

Amralime – My love