Chapter 15 – The End of the Beginning

Once the week was up, Thorin gathered the whole mountain together again. Everyone was done up in their finest clothes and jewels, the light glinting off thousands of beads.

"Khazad of Erebor, I have wondrous news. Your royal family has finally found their soulmates. Our youngst Prince, Kili son of Dis is married to Ori son of Kori. Our Crown Prince, Fili son of Dis is married to the champion of Mahal, Rebecca daughter of Dwalin. Finally, I myself am married, finally, to my own Bilbo Baggins of the Shire. We have waited for your return to celebrate this most joyous occasion!"

The roar from the dwarrow was deafening, echoing in the rocky chamber for minutes afterwards. Thorin stepped forward to continue.

"Although it saddens us that you could not be present for our marriage ceremonies, we waited to have our marriage feast. All of Erebor is to take the next three days to make merry." There was another cheer of approval.

"First however, our champion, and Crown Princess would like to address you. Will you permit her?"

As this was the last piece to confirm her as Crown Princess; the approval of the people, it was crucial they agree. Bilbo already had their love, but Bec wanted to earn it on her own.

Once again the cry was deafening, this time with boot stomping and clapping added to the mix. Bec stepped forward, swallowing against a suddenly dry mouth.

"Dwarrow of Erebor! You are not my original people, although I love you like my own. To show my esteem for your people, I wish to give you something. I wish to give you two gifts." There was a hush over the crowd now, with Fili frowning in the background, as Bec bowed her head, and started muttering. Gasps were heard throughout when a dwarrow sized Mahal and Yavanna appeared on the stage next to her.

"We have heard your call, my champion. Why have you called on us?" Mahal was suitably pompous, but Bec could see he was fighting a grin. She knew that her two requests would have him shocked.

"Great Father, Kind Mother; I have asked you here to grant my two remaining boons, if it pleases you to do so." Bec bowed, and waited for a sign of approval.

Yavanna moved forward, and raised her from her bow.

"Speak child, and let your wishes be known."

Bec heaved a sigh, gearing up for the shock that was oncoming.

"Father Mahal, when we met, you expressed much regret and sadness at not being able to give your children greater fertility. Can you use my boon to grant all dwarrow the ability to carve a child from the stone and give it life, once every 30 years?"

A wave of shock was felt around the hall, and many dwarrow were crying silently. Mahal also had tears running down his beard. He looked at Yavanna, who disappeared with a nod of her head. He drew Bec into a big hug, squeezing her tightly while repeating praises and thankyous. When Yavanna returned, she had a gigantic smile splitting her face. Mahal saw her, and wept, hugging Bec until she started to wheeze.

"Not that durable, Mahal! Still need to breathe!"

He let her go with a bellow of laughter.

"Eru has agreed, since he gave a similar gift to hobbits. In addition, for his oversight in the matter he has agreed that every dwarrow that wishes to have children can have their first three within 15 years, in order to raise your population to where it should have been. I thank you, on behalf of my children. Rebecca, daughter of Mahal!"

The last was taken as a cheer, and the echoes of 'daughter of Mahal' stayed for many minutes after they had finished. When Mahal appeared to be too emotional to continue, Yavanna took over.

"What is your second wish, child?"

Bec smiled, her second was in a similar vein to the first.

"In my original world, I was human, with a lifespan of 100 years, if I was very lucky."

The entire gathering gasped in shock, while Fili went white with fear. Bec ignored them, and continued.

"When you and Mahal made me shorter and more durable, you also granted me the lifespan of a dwarrow. Can you promise to do the same for all dwarrow who have soulmates of a different race? There is too much heartache caused by the disparity in life spans on Middle Earth, and many dwarrow end up craft-wed rather than spend the few years they have with their soulmate truly happy."

Fili had calmed down, but come forward and hugged her, causing coos from the family. Yavanna smiled gently.

"I had a feeling about you, Rebecca, so Eru himself has granted that boon already, as thanks for the services you have rendered to Middle Earth as a whole. Is there any other boon you would ask?"

Bec peeked at Fili behind her, knowing this news would probably make him faint.

"I have only one other thing I need." Yavanna nodded, smiling knowingly.

"Will you bless the children I carry, to have good fortune and friends, for as long as they live?"

At first there was silence, but once the words registered, the hall went wild. Not only would there be a royal heir, but their Crown Princess was a blessing beyond all belief, actually carrying two babies! Vili and Dis were crying, looking on proudly, while the rest of the company smiled. Kili had actually lost control of his mouth, his jaw dropped until Ori noticed and closed it. Fili was stunned speechless. At Yavanna's nod of consent, the two Valar whispered a blessing over the pair, as well as one over the whole mountain and then disappeared.

Fili turned his wife around, looking at her face.

"You are pregnant, khalthûna? Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

Bec blushed.

"I only had it confirmed by Oin yesterday, and Yavanna visited me in my dreams, telling me of the two strong daughters I would be birthing in nine months. She also said that we would have at least seven all together, more if we choose to have some stone-born as well. At least 3 will be sons, so you should probably start thinking of names, kundel."

It was the news of how many children they would be having that did Fili in. He copied Bilbo, complete with the 'Nope', and fainted on the spot. Bec collapsed in giggles, especially when the scene repeated itself after the company demanded she tell them why he had fainted. The only ones who didn't were Bilbo and Dis, who helped her dismiss the citizens to their partying, and then walked back up to their chambers to begin discussing names and nursery designs. The males didn't wake for several hours, and then collectively hovered over Bec until she threatened to stop feeding them.

As night fell Bec stood on the balcony, watching the night sky. She heard Fili just before he slipped his arms around her waist, and rested his chin on her shoulder.

"What has you thinking so hard, darling one?"

She looked at him, kissing his cheek.

"Just thanking Eru, Mahal and Yavanna for choosing me. I'm finally happy, and you are a large part of that. Even these girls are half you. I'm glad for my original life, it made me who I am, but I feel like this is where I belong, like I was always meant to find my way to you. I just hope that everything worked out alright in my original world. I was praying that everyone, in all worlds, will one day find the same peace and happiness that I have."

Fili squeezed her gently. "I don't know what great deed I performed in a past life to deserve you, khalthûna, but I will thank the Valar every day for you, and our children." He turned her around and kissed her gently.

"Now, come to bed. I wish to practice some more from that fascinating book you showed me."

With a giggle, he lifted her off her feet and carried her inside, where laughter drifted out into the night, a sign of the happy years to come.

A/N: Contrary to the title, this is the end of this fic. I have no plans to keep writing Bec and Fili. I believe that with Sauron gone completely, nearly all of the evil and malice will be gone with him, and it is the dawn of the peaceful age. There are no more enemies to fight or plots to worry about.

I will probably write more, I seem to have gotten the bug for it again, but I can't guarantee that it will be in this fandom. The only reason I started writing this fic was because of the scene in the BotFA, where Bec is riding her bike, AC/DC blasting and the staff killing anyone in her way, Ori behind her doing the same to the other side.

I really hope you guys enjoyed this, I couldn't write for the longest time, ever since I met my now ex-husband to be precise, and it feels like a huge weight that I didn't know I had was gone. I want to say thank you to every single person who reviewed, commented, liked, followed and favourited this story, your support means the world. I hope to have something new soon.