Thank you all for the reviews, follows, and favorites. It makes me feel so awesome. I regret to tell you all that this is the last chapter in this story until There and Back Again comes out. But trust me there will be more stories with our lovely couple Kili and Tauriel. Thankyou all so much!

Fili smiled to himself, listening with one ear as On and Bofur talked together.

Kili had been healed by the elven lady Tauriel. She had been the elf that Kili had been flirting with when they were trapped in Thranduil's halls. Fili hadn't wanted to trust her. But his brother was far more important than old quarrels with the elves.

''I have heard of the magic of elven healing. But to see it up close is truly an honour.'' Oin said out loud, beaming from ear to ear. Bofur groaned and buried his head in his hands, soon after starting to snore.

Fili chuckled and stood up, popping his achy back before getting his brother a cup of the hot tea Sigrid had boiled. He smiled even wider thinking of her. She had been very kind to Fili and his friends, feeding them, giving them sanctuary. Maybe when the mountain was theirs he could repay her and her family?

Starting to whistle a tune Thorin had sung to him and Kili as children. He slowly headed into the living room, not caring to be cautious or attentive. He heard voices speaking, and froze, listening closely as he continued towards where Kili and Tauriel were.

The elf had gone to change and redress his wound, insisting that it needed constant attention. Kili was alone with a woman whose people were at odds with his own.

Fili crept closer, starting to make out the words of their conversation. He could distinctly make out his brother's voice, low and filled with a deep longing.

''Do you think... She could have loved me?''

Fili froze, and crept closer. Was his brother discussing the woman he loved? His brother couldn't possibly be talking about the elf lady... could he?

His back was to the wall, and Fili couldn't see what was his brother was doing. He took a deep breath, and partly stuck his head out into the doorway. They didn't notice his prescence, and Fili froze in place, intending to keep it that way for a while longer.

Kili was pulling Tauriel down to his level, propping himself up with his elbow as he put his hand on her neck. Fili watched in surprise and horror as he kissed her lips, Tauriel pulling away for an instant before returning the kiss. Fili cursed under his breath and ducked back behind the wall.

He was an idiot. It had been so clear that his brother loved the elf. The way he had acted around her in the elvenkings halls, the loving looks he had been giving her while she healed his orc wound. Fili felt himself slowly being crushed. He had already come so close to losing his brother. He couldn't lose him again.

Sigrid was different. There was a possibility for more between him and her. But Kili and Tauriel had no hope of approval or happiness. How could they when they knew no one approved of their love?

Fili closed his eyes, hearing the two of them start talking once more. He coughed to announce his arrival, and walked into the room. He smiled with false cheer, bringing his brother the now lukewarm tea.

''Thanks Fili.'' Kili mumbled, slurping the tea gratefully. Fili smiled, and wrapped an arm around his brother's shoulder, trying not to look defensive to Tauriel. She had thrown away his trust. Fili had only just won back his brother, he was not going to lose him again.

''Kioli. Don't drink so fast. The sudden intake of liquids could cause you to... Vomit it up.'' Tauriel smiled when she spoke, and took the cup away from Kili, a blush tinging her cheeksa light pink color. She was just about to set the cup down when a tremor rattled the house.

Fili ran out onto the porch of Bard's home, and saw a beast bigger than any he had ever seen bursting out of the mountain. It flew up into the air, it's bat like wings getting it high up into the dark sky than Fili thought possible. Tremors shook him , and all went still.

''Smaug.''