A Hobbit and A Dwarf

XVII : Fìli's Father

I hold the picture in my hand. My hands are shaking. I wish he never have died. I wish i knew him more. Someone put their arms around me and we slowly fall to the floor. She holds me tight.

"Let it all out, amralime." She says to me.

After a minute i look up to her. She gives me an innocent smile, like nothing bad have ever happened. I hug her. Then we walk back to Kìli. His leg is still hurt, next to him is mum. I didn't want to bring it up in front of Kìli, but mum knows what happened just by seeing me. Nili excuses herself and walks out of the room. Kìli is still asleep. Mum gestures me to sit next to her. I sit next to her as she starts talking.

"He's already proud of you, of us, why do you cry my son?"

"I wish he have never died, i want to know him more. More than what a three year old knows."

"Then what if i tell you? Don't worry about your brother, he deserves to know as much as you."

I nod. I don't really remember his name since it was ages ago that he told me.

"Heptifili, your father, you always have his eyes, hair and smile."

Then she tells me what he usually did, his favorite everything, etc etc. As usual she moves her hands freely. Then she moves her hand to my braids but retreats her hand. She really respects everyone she knows. No one besides Kìli is allowed to touch my braids. When we're married it'll be 'besides Kìli and Nili'. Mum continues to tell about him. How brave he was. How loving. I look at her and see a few tears escape her eyes. Kìli wakes up and sits next to her. We sit in total silent, mum begins to sing a song. A song he used to hum. Only mum knows the lyrics. She tells more then.

*time skip*

We have been sitting here for four hours. Out of nowhere Kìli asks, "When are you going to ask her?"

"I don't know, she's only here for less than a week."

"But you have been with her for decades." He winks and then laugh a little.

"No we are not, it's only a year." I answer.

"Kìli! A little advice, don't let her wait long, i can see in her eyes that she is waiting for you."

"Really?"

"Yes, and if her patient is gone, she'll be the one asking you."

Well, that could be embarrassing. I think about more while Kìli is getting a lecture on how hard it is for me and he can't say that at this time. Then an idea pops in my head. It's a really good one. She lover reading and trees, well, i guess i'm taking her out from Erebor then. As i'm thinking of the detail, Thorin walks in. He tells me to watch the library tomorrow.

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I got their father's name from hobbitheadcanons tumblr (i saw their pics on Google) and i got few more stuffs from them. On the picture is how i picture their father. And yeah, Nili (me) doesn't care about formality of the boy is the one who should ask the girl. It actually happened to me twice. Actually the second one i only, kinda force the boy to ask, so meh (lol). I hope you enjoy reading this chapter!
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