The Hobbit & LoTR Imagines

Kili X Rachel

A/N- This is a request for Rachel. I hope it's what you wanted. If not, please let me know; I can change it. Also, feel free to request. Requests are always open.

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Thorin came to me about a month ago, the rest of the dwarven company in tow, and asked me to join his company in the reclaiming of Erebor. Of course I said yes. It was my best chance of winning the heart of a certain Durin prince; Kili.

I'd had my eye on Kili for a while. We've become friends over the period of time that I've been with the company. In order to get closer to him, though, I've also befriended Fili.
I would like to be more than friends with Kili, although I don't know if he feels the same way.

So, in order to see whether my feelings are reciprocated, I'm going to test Kili. Starting tonight.

For the first test, I won't need any equipment; just a flirty conversation. His responses to my flirty remarks will be all I need to conduct the first test. So it begins.

Sitting next to him as we take watch, I place a hand on his thigh. He flinches, and slowly pushes my hand off.

"Rachel? What are you doing?" Kili asks. I feign innocence. "What do you mean?" I ask, batting my eyelashes. He can see this, as the light of the fire is cast upon us. He frowns. "You put your hand on my thigh. Please don't do that," he says. I sigh, giving up the innocent act. "As you wish," I say under my breath, crossing my arms.

So far, Kili failed the test.

The next morning, I frown deeply, thinking over the results of my first test. Failure. I munch on some bread, attempting to put my hunger at bay. Fili sits next to me, eating his own bread.

"Rachel, is everything alright?" Fili asks, concerned. I sigh, swallowing the remaining bread. "I don't know, Fili. Is it?" I snap. He sighs. "Something's wrong, so tell me about it or I will be persistent," he tells me. I groan, covering my face with my hands.

"I like your brother," I tell him. For a moment, I swear he looks heartbroken, but it quickly passes. "So, you made an advancement to see if he likes you back, and it fell through,"Fili states. I nod. "Could you... not tell him? I mean, I already embarrassed myself last night,"I say.

Fili smiles slightly. "It'll be our secret," he says. I start to smile. "Yeah, our secret," I say.

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It's been a while since the first test. Now, I have to think of another test. Luckily, we're now in Rivendell, which is an opportune place for the second test.

At dinner, I have decided that for the second test, I'll simply bring attention to myself. The way Kili looks at me will be the result of my test.

The dwarves around me complain of the lack of meat. Thus, a food fight begins. I take something green and toss it at Kili, who pays no heed, and watches the harpist. I sigh. Then, I think of something really mischievous.

I grab my plate and sling the contents onto Kili, smirking. "Rachel!" he growls angrily. He looks at me, not cheerful in any way, and wipes the green stuff off his face.

I look at Fili, my smirk diminishing. At least I got him laughing.

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By now, I'm not so confident that Kili reciprocates my feelings. I've tested him twice, and both times were a failure. I ponder over this as I try to think of a new test.

We've all just managed to escape spiders in the Mirkwood forest, thanks to some elves, and we're being sent into cells in the dungeons. The elves search us, removing anything that can be used as a weapon, or means of escape.

Kili's simply shoved into a cell by an elleth. I watch, no longer thinking about the next test. "Aren't you going to search me? I could have anything down my trousers,"he says. She smirks. "Or nothing," she says in return.

I watch this exchange, a jealous rage filling me. He flirted with her! She flirted right back!

I groan, sitting in the corner of the cell I share with Fili. He looks upon me, his eyes going from annoyed and defeated to sympathetic. 

This is going to be a long wait.

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Kili's been shot in the leg with a deadly arrow, and has allowed the wound to fester.

As of right now, it is Fili, Kili, Oin, and I gathered in Bard of Laketown's house. Bofur has gone out in search of Kingsfoil. Kili is pale and very unhealthy- looking. We've tried everything we can think of, but Kili is getting no better.

Suddenly, dust falls from the ceiling and a slight tremor shakes the house. Kili moans in pain, sweat pooling on his forehead and running down the sides of his face. I put a hand on his.

"Kili, you have to stay strong," I say, taking his hand. He groans in pain and releases his hand from my grip. Even in sickness, he still rejects me.

Fili looks on the verge of tears for Kili. I sigh, moving aside as orcs suddenly infiltrate the house. I glance worriedly at Kili. Screams can be heard from the door.

Bard's children! They are defenceless, so I gather them and attempt to hide them. Suddenly, an arrow pierces an orc. The elleth from Mirkwood, whom I am not very fond of, stabs another orc, just as he lifts the table from above us.

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Eventually, the orcs clear out of the house, and the elleth, whom is now known by me as Tauriel heals Kili. I look upon her with jealousy and rage. Elves and their stupid magic.

Now, she and Kili are smitten. Oh, how I want to rip her throat out! But, alas, I cannot, for that is not nice to do to someone who just healed someone on the verge of death.

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I've come to accept that I never had a chance with Kili. My feelings for him have died. I now accept that he's happy with Tauriel, and that I could neer make him happy.

Someone else has caught my eye, anyhow. He just happens to be the only one that knew of my feelings for Kili. He was sympathetic towards me, and helped me come to terms with the fact that Tauriel and Kili are simply meant for each other.

Fili is now the centre of my affections. And he's actually okay with it.