A/N: this is a modern AU featuring Fili (police officer) and Kili ( college student)- they are not related in any way at all...so no incest. Also I dont truly know anything about how the law deals with crimes and witnesses so forgive any errors.

*Autumn Evening-late evening*

Officer Filip  Durinson aka "Fili" closed the door on his squad car to walk into the convience store to get himself a cup of coffee...noticing as he walked in a small group of students from the local university standing around. Officer Fili didnt really pay attention to the kids..his mind was wandering as he walked in, heading over to the machine emitting that intoxicating aroma. The first inclination he had of something wrong was the cashier who was sweating profusely and looking worried.

"Hey kid...you ok? You dont look well man." Fili leaned in closer to the clerk...the mans eyes shifted to the side towards the group of men who he began to notice was starting to surround him from behind. Fili quickly reached towards his gun , slowly unlatching  the clip so he could draw quickly if needed...he turned around to face the guys there. His eyes swiftly scanned them with his trained eyes..noticing a couple of them wearing sweaters saying * Erebor University* emblazoned across the front..the others wearing hoodies of various dark colors. Now that he was looking at them he could see that they were really unsavory looking..except for one of them who looked so out of place amongst them that it was very apparent  he was not with these men.

 For some reason this guy caught Filis eye...he was young looking, maybe around his 20s, dark hair that was caught up in a messy bun, and clothes that were a bit wrinkled as if he had haphazardly thrown them on...bottom line, this kid was a college student. Fili knew he had to get things settled before it got out of hand and someone got hurt. There was five of them..not including the young guy...and they all had a mean look in their eyes as they approached . The two on the end both had mousy brown hair and beady looking eyes..the other two on the other side had dishwater blond hair and their eyes were dark. All four of these men were flanking a taller man who appeared to be the leader...he had red hair and menacing brown eyes...he smiled coldly at Fili.

"Hello lads. Is there a problem here?" Their smiles were not comforting. "I suggest boys, you go home and get some sleep. You dont want to cause trouble now and chance getting a record, do you?" Fili saw the dark haired kids eyes getting scared for some reason as he was trying to move away from the five guys...stopping as red hair saw him and growled.

"No problem officer...we were just leaving...right boys?" the other guys laughed, it didnt ease Filis uneasy feeling in his gut...watching the red hair guy grabbing the dark hair by his shirt to pull him along with them...he obviously didnt want to go ,but he made no sound to say otherwise...Fili had to let him go. He slightly relaxed when they walked towards the door and he turned back to the clerk to reassure him..the only warning he had was a a shout from the dark haired kid.

"Watch out!" on pure instinct Fili ducked in time..the bullet missing him..hitting his radio that was on his shoulder, destroying it and slamming into the poor clerk, killing him dead. Fili dove to the side as he unholstered his side arm and took aim at the guys..seeing guns in their hands as the student struggled to get away from the leaders hold and being struck across the face... leaving a red mark upon his cheek. Fili ducked behind a row of shelves to use as a shield between him and the gunmen...he knew he was in trouble..not enough bullets in his gun..his radio was shot, so no way to call for back up and of all times for his partner to be sick...this had to happen.

"Give up boys. You cant get away with this..you know that." he tried to sound far more confident than he felt. Some of the men were throwing things around..making alot of noise..it seemed they were doing it to conceal the approach of the main guy. Suddenly Fili felt a gun pressed to his head and his heart stopped at the touch of the cold metal against his temple. He heard the hammer pulling back and he closed his eyes, knowing he was about to die. There was a scream ~NO!~ as the gun went off..feeling the heat as the bullet skimmed by leaving a burn from the heat of its exit upon his forehead. He noticed the dark haired guy trying to wrestle with the larger red haired guy to get the gun away..Fili grabbed his taser and tazed him to save the young man. The larger man screamed as he went down to the ground...hearing the click of guns being cocked , he grabbed the young kid...racing for the back of the store where there was doors..hoping for safety.

Eventually they made it outside, running into the forest behind the store to hide..hearing the men whooping as they broke windows of his car.. vandalizing it before they set fire to the poor vehicle.

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Kilian Oaks couldnt believe his luck..of all things to happen to him..it had to be running into the biggest bully on campus, Smaug and his crew. They lived to torment him since day one...calling him names like " little ki-wee and Kili the kid"..sometimes pushing him from behind when no one was around..making him drop his books and papers onto the ground. He looked around to see who done it, but every time they disappeared..the only indication he had of it being them was their laughter as it faded away. At one point he tried to go to the Dean of the school, Sauron, who only told him he was just being clumsy and he shouldnt go accusing such top of the class students. Later on Kili found out that Dean Sauron was Smaugs father and Kili knew he would get no help from any one at school.

Kili had gone to the conveniance store down the road from the campus to get some sodas when Smaug and his crew entered...noticing Kili there, they began to pick on him and harass him and the clerk..getting more and more aggressive about it. It was shortly after that when the cop came in..then shooting began as Kili ducked down to safety...at one point he saw Smaug pointing his gun at the officer and something rose up inside, he quickly rushed to the mans side to get the gun off the man...hearing it go off. Suddenly Smaug roared and went down as the blond man grabbed his arm, dragging Kili through doors and out into the forest where the student sat in shock at all that had transpired.

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They both finally got to a phone where they were able to call for back up..but by the time it arrived Smaug and his cronies were gone..disappearing into the night. Fili escorted the young man, Kili back to his campus room, but when they arrived they found it trashed...books scattered and torn...bedding slashed to ribbons and writing on the walls that said.." Go away dork...before we Kili you", "Oaks is into blokes", and " Little Ki-wi better watch himself.". Fili became angry at the sight of the bulling words before him...then he heard a low whimper, looking over he saw Kili shaking in fear. Without even thinking Fili pulled the distraught man to him..trying to bring comfort as he murmured to him.

"Its okay Kili..I will protect you. We will get them for everything...I promise Ill keep you safe." he felt the younger man tremble as tears fell from his frightened eyes.

"How? I have no where to go...no friends...no family, theyre to far away..no one to go to. Im..Im all alone." Kili cried..feeling so alone in that moment then Fili pulled him to him where he cried into his shirt.

"I know of a place." he saw Kili lift his head to stare into his eyes...sky blue staring into warm chocolate browns...Fili felt a stirring inside and he quickly looked away. "I..uhmm...I can let you stay with me." Kili made a sound of surprise. "I can protect you there..they dont know where I live, so you will be safe there." he could see Kili was thinking hard for a few minutes.

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KIli was surprised at the blond officers offer...they barely knew each other and this man was offering his home as safety. He studied  the man...the stunning blond cropped hair, well trimmed beard and the mustache that was braided nicely...framing full lips that did something  to Kili inside, making him feel warmer. He could see Fili was beautiful...like something that had stepped out of his dreams and came to life. Taking a deep breath Kili nodded..hoping he wasnt making a mistake but knowing he didnt have another choice. He saw Fili relax and gently direct him away from the devastated room...neither seeing dark eyes following them as they left.

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Fili laid in bed in his tee-shirt and sleep pants...fidgiting as sleep eluded him. His mind kept thinking of his houseguest that was sleeping in the room next door to his room...warm chocolate eyes filling his thoughts each time his eyes closed...mind not stopping as it wondered how those full lips would feel against his...how he would taste on his tongue. Fili groaned as he pounded his head into the mattress...trying to banish those thoughts from his mind and will away the tension in his body. As he laid there trying will away the uncomfortable feeling under his sheets he suddenly heard a cry from the other room. Fili leaped up out of his bed...grabbing his gun he kept by the bedside..racing into the room and seeing Kilis dark haired fanning out as he thrashed his head back and forth...seemingly caught in a nightmare.

"Kili." he rushed to Kilis side as he put the gun onto the floor, out of sight...gently laying a hand on his shoulder to softly shake awake..not wanting to frighten him..he called out his name again.  "Kili...its me Fili. Come on...wake up ..your having a nightmare Kili." suddenly Kili jerked awake and up..tears streaming from his eyes as he looked around dazed from sleep. "Kili...your safe...Im..." his words were stopped as he found his arms full as Kili launched himself into the blonds chest...fisting the shirt as he cried. Fili wrapped him into his arms, crooning softly into his ear. "Shhh...its okay. Your safe here. I wont let anything harm you. You have my promise." sniffling Kili  sat back to look into Filis blue eyes and saw he spoke the truth..he also saw something else that made his heart speed up. As Fili gazed down into those watery  brown eyes, his hand eased up to softly brush the tears from the dark haired mans cheeks...feeling him shiver at Filis touch. Kilis eyes closed as he leaned in to the warm touch..his breath shivering  as he opened his eyes to gaze heatedly into those darkening blues.

"Fe.. he breathlessly whispered..sending a wave of desire  through Fili...one word...one look and they both were leaning closer until warm chapped lips touched warm soft ones...neither knowing which one made a sound of pleasure first, but they both knew it was what they both yearned for.

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Fili sighed in contentment as he held onto Kili, who was tucked into his side, dozing while snuggling into the blonds chest as they laid there on the bed. Fili leaned his head down to kiss the dark sweaty curls on his forehead...smiling as the younger man rubbed his cheek, like a cat, along the thick hairs upon his chest.

"Well..well...aint this cute." Fili jerked up hearing a lilting drawl coming from the dark living room. He heard Kili yelp in fear as Fili put himself in between that voice and his lover...watching as the dark shape came through the door and into the moonlight. Sighing with relief , seeing it was Bofur, Filis partner, who was supposed to be home in bed sick.

"Bofur?" Fili willed his protective instincts down..rubbing his face as Bofur looked him up and down...smirking at him.

"Aye. So tell me....Officer Durinson...is this a new kind of witness protection thats being offered? Cause, I must say, yeh cant get any closer in watchin your witness." Bofur gestured at Filis nudity..laughing at the deep blush that covered both men. Bofur watched as Fili snatched at his sleep pants that had landed on the floor..trying to cover himself up..suddenly a thunk was heard as Bofur sank to the ground...then the sound of clapping resonated into the room.

"Awe...isnt this sweet. Does Officer Fe-ona have feeling for Ki-wee?" Smaugs voice was cold and cruel sounding as he stepped into the moonlight that was pouring through the window. Both men were stunned , seeing Smaug standing there in Filis home...holding a gun in his hand at them...Kili made a whimpering sound in the back of his throat as he sat there in bed...Smaugs smile was chilling. Fili narrowed his eyes watching the intruders movements...hoping he would let his guard down for one moment, so he could grab the gun he placed under the bed earlier. "I always knew you would sleep with anything with two legs."  Smaug chuckled slyly as he stepped further into the room...glancing down at the knocked out Bofur." Officer Gopher..."Smaug toed the man , making sure he was still out, smiling cruelly he spoke down to the man laying there. "...hmmm...after Im done with them, Ill take care of you too." Fili felt his blood run cold...seeing the three of them caught in the spiders web. Smaug came closer...past Bofur who quietly moved...easing up into a crouched position behind the unsuspecting Smaug. Fili noticed Bofurs movements, but pretended he had not...inside thinking how brilliant and cunning his partner truly was...pretending to be unconscience  so Smaug would relax his guard.

"Smaug...you can not get away with this. Everyone will know it was you." Fili attempted to keep the mans focus on him and not Bofur sneaking up on him. Smaugs laugh was unnerving to Fili as the man drew closer to them...seeing how Fili was putting himself in between Smaug and Kili who was backed up against the head board of the bed he still was on.

"See thats where you are wrong...Fe-ona. My dad will not let me go to jail...he will keep me out of this...maybe pin all this on the others...but me i am untouchable." Smaug aimed the gun at Fili...cocking it back to fire when suddenly Bofur tackled him and Fili leaped to wrestle the gun away...it took both men to subdue Smaug to the ground. They both were breathing heavy as they held him down and handcuffing his hands behind his back...the whole time Smaug was struggling...Fili heard  a sniffle  from the bed. Looking up he saw Kili sitting there upon the bed still in fear and shock...pale and shaking...Fili rushed  to take him into his arms.

"Its okay..its over love. He cant hurt you anymore." He held the younger man tight to him, softly stroking the dark haired back from his face.Fili eased back to look into Kilis eyes, seeing tears there he leaned in to kiss them away...ignoring Bofur who shook his head at them...smiling.

"Alright Fili...as soon as yer done mooning there..I need yeh teh watch this bugger while i go and call the station."  he saw Fili nod and he began to walk out...pausing at the door. " Yeh may wanna  put some pants on first, before they arrive..unless yeh dont mind the whole station seeing yer business...Officer Durinson." Bofur wiggled his eyebrows then left both men blushing behind him as he laughed.

A/N: this story is part of something I'm working on, in a different account. Archiveofourown where it has mature content added...more detailed on what happens with these two. Also I've turned it into a story of its own Erebor Law...features fili/kili, bofur/nori, dwalin/ori, and thorin/bard...its all male-male love.