It was a cool and quiet night at the home of the Oakenshield's. Kili was fast asleep in his bed across the hallway from his older brother Fili. Fili was up of course, thinking of what the future held in store for his brother and friends. He was always up late at night simply because he liked to be silent and hear Kili mumble and groan words from across the hall as he slept, but of course, Kili didn't remember anything when he awoke the next morning. Fili was listening to his brothers mumbles peacefully when suddenly, they were interrupted by a sharp breath and a sniffle. Fili waited a moment then heard footsteps coming by his doorway. "Fili?" A low voice asked.
"Kili?" Fili responded. "What are you doing?" He asked. He thought he heard a little choke, them all of the sudden, a sniffle then a quiet sob came from his younger brother. Fili immediately grabbed a candle and rushed by Kili's side, embracing him, shielding him from his shakes. "Kili, what is wrong?" Fili asked softly as he rubbed small circles on his brother's back.
"I-i..." Kili couldn't get the words out before he cried again. He only buried himself further into his brothers neck crook and sniffled.
"Lets sit" Fili whispered and led his younger brother to his bed, letting both of them plop down.
"I-i had a nightmare... You and Uncle Thorin were killed and everyone was telling me to move on but i couldn't... I couldn't do anything, all i did was think about death... And i-i just..." Kili sobbed some more and squeezed his brother softly.
Fili thought about what Kili had just said for a long moment, "oh Kili...." He whispered. "I would never leave you, i need you, your my other half, my brother" Fili spoke sweetly, trying to encourage his brother.
Kili nodded and rubbed his eyes "i love you,brother" Kili said gave his blond haired brother a weak smile.
"I love you too" Fili responded and kissed his brothers forehead. "Stay in here tonight" said Fili.
"I will" Kili said and watched his brother for a moment before letting go of Fili and laying down next to him, facing away from him.
"Sleep" Fili whispered and reached his hands out, playing with, and combing through his brothers dark chocolate curls. This calmed Kili.
Kili listened to his brother hum a lullaby he used to hear when he was just a child and started to drift off.
"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy, when skies are gray. You'll never know dear, how much i love you, so please dont take my sunshine away...." Fili sang another lullaby and let his brother sleep as he continued to comb his hair.
"There is no Fili without Kili" Fili whispered to Kili's sleeping self.
"And it will stay that way"
Kili heard these word float through his mind as he slept, peaceful and happy.
