Baby Fever

I do not own The Hobbit in any way.

Vivi was walking down the halls of Erebor when she saw Dis coming towards her. She excitedly ran up to her future sister in-law. As she came closer, Vivi could see that she was could see that Dis was holding a small bundle. "Oh! Is this the new little prince?!" Vivi asked.

"Yes, his name is Fili", Dis said.

"I'm sorry I couldn't be here for his birth", Vivi said, "But I was needed back home".

"I understand. I won't hold it against you", Dis said.

Thorin, who had been coming to see Vivi, stopped when he saw the two women talking.

"Aww! Look at him!" Vivi cooed.

Fili had little blonde curls and large blue eyes.

"He looks just like his father", Vivi said, "He's going to be quite the looker one day and break all the girl's hearts".

"Well he'll never want for attention being the first in line to the throne after Thorin", Dis said.

Vivi's face fell.

"Oh honey, I didn't mean it like that", Dis said, "I'm sure you and Thorin will produce an heir once you're married".

"Were you scared?" Vivi asked her.

"About getting married?" Dis asked, "Mahal no! But I suppose it's different, since you'll be marrying a future king".

Vivi reached out and ran her finger over Fili's chubby cheek. She smiled and laughed when he gurgled and smiled at her.

Thorin wanted to call out to her, but he didn't want to ruin the moment between his future queen and his new nephew.

"Can I hold him?" Vivi asked Dis.

Dis nodded and handed Fili to her.

Fili grabbed onto Vivi's finger and held onto it.

She giggled and kissed his small hand.

Something stirred inside Thorin.

He felt the need to whisk her away to his room.

Make her stomach swell with his heir.

He shook his head and took a deep breath to calm himself. He reminded himself that their wedding was less than a month away.

"You'll be a wonderful mother one day", Dis told her.

But Vivi didn't hear her. She was too wrapped up in Fili.

Watching him smile and giggle as she made funny faces at him.

Stroking his thin blonde curls.

Tickling his chubby little feet.

At first she was scared to marry Thorin, but now she couldn't wait. She was still nervous about the wedding night, but that was to be expected. She couldn't wait to have a child of her own. One that she could love and cuddle and kiss. She hoped her first child was a son, but she was sure Thorin would be satisfied if she had a girl.

Thorin chose this moment to reveal himself.

"Thorin!" Dis gasped.

Vivi's head shot up.

Fili had been holding onto one of the beads in her hair.

Her motion yanked the bead from his tiny hand.

Fili immediately started crying and Vivi didn't know what to do.

Thorin stepped forward and took Fili from Vivi's arms. "There, there, little one", he said, his voice soft, "There's no need to cry".

"I think someone's tired", Dis said.

Thorin handed Fili back to his mother.

Dis kissed her brother on the cheek, before walking off.

Vivi watched as she walked away.

Thorin embraced Vivi from behind, his large hands coming to rest on her stomach. He imagined doing the same thing while she was pregnant, feeling his heir kicking under his hand.

"Thorin?" Vivi asked softly.

"Yes, my love", he said, placing a kiss on her neck.

"I can't wait to marry you", she told him.

Thorin smiled. "I can't wait to marry you either, love", he said.