Fili and Kili Tales ---ORIGINAL----

Kilis birth

I was walking home after a long days duty of guarding the town. The sun was just setting and the village seemed quiet. I needed to stop on in at my sisters to get some herbs for my meals. I opened the gate to my sisters house. The house had a garden and a small barn in the back. My sister spent her time gardening, if she wasn't taking care of her little boy, Fili. I knocked on the door.

"Dis," I called out.

The door opened. Filian, Dis's husband answered it.

"Good afternoon, Filian," I said.

"Good afternoon, Master Thorin. What can I do for you?" he asked.

"I just needed to pick up some herbs that I need for my meal tonight," I answered.

A scream came out the door and settled into my ears. It was the same scream that I had heard before coming from my sister, when Smaug attacked our home.

"Dis," I said, as I tried to get in.

"Oh, no. No need to rescue her. She is in labor with our second child," Filian told me.

"Do you need anything?" I asked.

"Actually, can you watch over our son - Fili?" he asked.

"That would be a pleasure," I answered.

Filian left the door and went to the couch where Fili sat. He picked Fili up and walked over to the door again. I held out my arms ready to carry him. Fillian dropped him into my ready arms.

"Let me go get your herbs for you," Filian said.

He left the door once again. I looked down at the small little lad. He was all mine for the night. Filian came back to the door and gave me my bottle of herbs.

"Will that do?" Filian asked.

"Yes, good night. Wish Dis good luck for me," I told Filian.

"Will do. Thank you, Thorin, for watching over Fili for us," Filian replied.

I nodded my head in response and turned away from the house. I heard the door close. I opened the gate with my foot and walked out as it swung open. I got a better grip on my nephew.

"Mama?" asked Fili.

"Mommy is having your sibling, Fili. By morning you will be an older brother," I replied.

"Big brother?" Fili questioned.

"Yes, you will be a big brother," I answered.

Fili turned his eyes to the road. I looked up too. Balin, a friend of mine, was coming towards us.

"You have the little one tonight?" asked Balin.

"Aye, Dis is in labor with her second," I answered.

"Well, if you need any help you know where I am," Balin told me.

"Why would I need help?" I asked Balin.

"I meant nothing by it, but you have never watched over Fili before. Just be careful," Balin answered.

He went his way and I went mine.

I had never really babysat Fili before. He was so little. Could I take the challenge?

I opened the door of my small, little house. I set the herbs down on the counter of my kitchen. I set Fili down on my stool. I watched him. I picked up the swords that I had been sharpening the night before, that I forgotten to put away. Fili soon found the knives that I had left on the table.

"Fili, no!" I shouted, as he picked one up.

I grabbed the knife from Fili.

Could I survive a night of this?