The next morning, Fili reminded Thorin and Delia that they had to act like they were engaged that entire day.

"Oh fun." Delia sighed as Thorin helped her up onto his horse with him. It was all part of the act.

The nausea was worse that morning, to the point of her vomiting, but that happened before everyone else woke up.

About an hour later, she leaned back into his chest for warmth since it was raining and it was cold.

He notice, and wrapped an arm around her waist.

She intertwined her fingers with his, and moved his hand to her stomach. The warmth helped the pain she was having.

He was startled at the movement he felt beneath his hand on her stomach.

"Is it his? The one who raped you?" he whispered, as so not to be overheard.

"He's the only one's it can be sadly. I just thought I should tell somebody,  and you seemed like the best choice being the leader of the company. How long does this act have to last again?"

"All day until we got to bed tonight."

"I swear I will strangle your nephew, but right now I bet I'm warmer then the rest of the company." she told him, laying her head on his chest.

He chuckled and slightly tightened his grip on her waist.

"You're good at acting." he commented.

"So are you. In fact, a couple times, I forgot you were acting."

She kissed his cheek before settling down into a comfortable position. Pretty soon, her breathing was deep and even so Thorin knew that she was asleep.

That evening, Delia was thinking about telling everyone, but decided against it.

Instead, she started humming, which soon turned into singing.

I am insensitive, I have a tendency

To pay more attention to the things that I need.

Sometimes I drink too much, sometimes I test your trust,

Sometimes I don't know why you stay with me.

I'm hard to love, hard to love,

No, I don't make it easy,

I couldn't do it if I stood where you stood.

I'm hard to love, hard to love,

You say that you need me,

I don't deserve it but I love that you love me, good.

I am a short fuse, I am a wrecking ball

Crashing into your heart like I do

You're like a Sunday morning, full of grace and full of Jesus

I wish that I could be more like you.

I'm hard to love, hard to love,

No, I don't make it easy,

I couldn't do it if I stood where you stood,

I'm hard to love, hard to love,

You say that you need me,

I don't deserve it but I love that you love me, good.

Love me, good.

Girl, you've given me a million second chances

And I don't ever wanna take you for granted,

I'm just a man, I'm just a man

Hard to love, hard to love,

Oh, I don't make it easy

And I couldn't do it if I stood where you stood.

I'm hard to love, hard to love

And you say that you need me,

I don't deserve it but I love that you love me, good,

You love me, good.

You love me, good.

"You can sing really well Delia." Kili said.

"Thanks. Um... I just don't typically like singing in front of people. I didn't realize I was doing it."

"That song seemed like it was about Uncle Thorin."
Skipping Ahead

They were in Rivendell, and Lord Elrond pulled Delia aside privately to speak with her aboit her parents. 
Hope you liked the chapter, and the song, Hard to Love by Lee Brice, I picked it to match Thorin, and now everytime I hear the song, I hear Thorin singing it. talk about major confusion.  -_-