Authoress Note: With all these favorites, I'm scared everyone's gonna hate this chapter, 'cause it's so angst-filled compared to the previous. But, here you go! I warn, though, very heavy on the angst, not sweet and happy like the last.

Try to Enjoyand please remember I just wrote it; it was the boys idea, so if any books are thrown, please throw them lovingly at the Durin family.

"Where are we going?" Kili asks sleepily, as they walk down the hall.

But Thorin doesn't reply as the question is answered when they walk into the kitchen. Fili is already up and sitting at the table with a loaf of bread; all to himself. Kili wiggles against his uncle in attempt to let him know he wants down; and Thorin allows the lad to drop to the floor.

Kili then runs over to his brother and scrambles up onto the seat next to him. "Can I have some, too?" He asks, big brown eyes trained on his sibling.

But Fili is doing the only thing he knows to not fold to his brother; he's staring at something else. "Why don't you ask Thorin for some?" He bites out.

Kili stares at his brother, unsure of what's made him mad. "Fili..." He says, with a slight hint of dismay.

"Fili, share with your brother." Thorin says, displeased at his nephews attitude.

Fili angrily tears off a piece for his sibling, all but out right slamming down the bread in front of Kili.

"Fili..." Thorin says, warningly.

"What?" Fili growls out.

Thorin raises his eyebrow at that, "Don't take that tone with me, or you'll find yourself a very unhappy lad." He says, hinting at a pile of chores for him to do all by himself.

But Fili either doesn't realize the warning, or just plainly ignores it as he says, "I didn't do anything."

"Quit it." Thorin gives him a reproachful look.

Fili seems to catch on a little at this, but the fiery spirit in him is not backing down. "I didn't do anything." He repeats.

But before Thorin can say anything, Kili cuts in, "Yes, you did! Now quit being a grouch."

And Thorin can't help the smile from spreading across his face at the reprimand from the lad. Kili glares at his sibling as he turns and hops down off the bench, going to get a drink for himself. The room then goes quiet as Thorin makes a proper breakfast of eggs, sausage, hash-browns and coffee. Even though the boys had eaten some bread, it was more of a snack than anything so they both dig in hungrily as the food is finished and set on the table.

After a few minutes of silent eating, Kili reaches over his brothers' plate in an attempt to grab some more hash-browns, only for Fili to whack his siblings' arm. Kili sits there for a moment surprised at this, but decide to take non of it and whacks his brother back and down onto the floor they tumble.

"Boys!" Thorin yells, and runs over to where they're rolling on the ground.

"Stop it." He growls commandingly, pulling them up and apart; holding onto the backs of their shirts.

"He started it!" Fili says, a little breathless after the fight.

"I did not!" Kili defends himself, staring up at their uncle with pleading eyes.

"I don't care who started it; Fili you know better than to fight with your brother. Both of you know better." Thorin says, very disappointed in their behaivor. "Now you're both in trouble."

"I don't have to listen to you!" Fili yells, wildly trying to get free.

"Fili, stop it!" Thorin says, letting go of his other nephew to quiet this one.

"You're not my father!" Fili screams as Thorin grabs his shoulders shaking him slightly as he says, "Stop it, now."

Fili calms a little as his uncles' hands stop him from thrashing around, but his eyes are still dark with disdain.

"I may not be your father, but I do know he would be very disappointed in you right now."

Fili completely cools at this, all fight draining away as he turns his blue eyes to the ground.

Thorin knows it was a low blow but he also knows it was the only thing that would get the lads' attention. "Now apologies to Kili." He says, letting go of the boy and standing back up.

Fili is still staring at the ground as he moves over to his little brother. "...I'm sorry..."

"For what?" Thorin says arms crossed.

"...for hitting you." Fili finishes.

After a moment. "I'm sorry, too." Kili says, scraping a foot against the stone floor.

"Now Fili," Thorin says, turning his nephews' shoulder, "I want you to go clean out the stable."

This was a big chore and they all knew it, but Fili didn't disagree, despite the fact Thorin thought he would. He just nods and heads over to the doorway, grabbing his boots as he leaves the house.

Kili goes to follow his older brother but Thorin stops him with a hand on the shoulder. "Kili, where are you going?"

"To help Fili."

"No, I think he needs some time to himself right now."

"But the whole stable? Uncle, he's going to need help."

"Kili,-"

"I was apart of the fight, too."

"I know, but I have another chore for you."

"But Uncle... please?"

And Thorin found it hard to say no. But he knows that right now, Fili needs some time to deal with what's happened.

He gets down on eye-level with the lad. "Trust me, please?" He request. "Your brother needs some space right now."

Kili nods, finally giving in. "What do you want me to do then?"

"Why don't you clean off the table?" He asks, giving the boy something to do.

Kili nods, again; solemnly this time.

And Thorin was slightly taken aback at how responsible Kili was acting. In fact he was proud of the lad.

He sighs, unsure about how to reach Fili; unsure if that gap could ever close.

Authoress Note: Well, that was exhausting. Sorry to end the happy time, but will more snuggles make up for it in the next chapter? Please review and tell me.