Living Life

Aragorn was shocked to say the least. The fact that two of his mates were pregnant was mind boggling. Aragorn had been skeptical when Haldir had told him of Arwen’s pregnancy as well. Upon aing ing back in Gondor he had discovered that Haldir was in fact telling the truth. Eomer had been carefully brought back as well. Aragorn and Haldir sat in the study talking to Lord Elrond. Legolas and Arwen were listening to the conversation. Lord Elrond had been asking some very personal questions so he could explain how Legolas would give birth. Arwen was getting fed up with his line of questioning.

“Do you know who got Legolas pregnant?” Elrond had just asked.

Arwen sighed in exasperation. “Why do you need to know that? What do yout? Dt? Details? Do you want to know that Legolas and I got pregnant on the same day because the four of us were intimate? Do you want to know that we decided a daisy chain would be fun? Hmmm? That what you want to know?” she snapped irritated.

Legolas, Aragorn and Haldir all turned crimson at this less then delicate admission. Elrond was a smart man and through that information he deduced that Haldir had gotten Legolas pregnant. As Aragorn and Arwen were the king and queen only Aragorn could have full on intercourse with Arwen. It was a matter of legitimate issue. Any child gotten on Legolas by Haldir or Aragorn would of course be recognized. The only way Legolas’s child could inherit the throne was if Arwen did not have a child or her heirs died. Tomorrow it would be announced to the public that Queen Arwen and Consort Prince Legolas were pregnant. The day after that would be when Thranduil and Rumil bonded. It would be a busy week for all. After the talk was over Haldir left to see to security for the next few days, Arwen retired to her chambers to prepare as Eowyn and Faramir were coming up from Ithlian tomorrow. Aragorn kissed Legolas as he followed his father out the door. Elrond had wanted to see the healing wing to make sure they had the proper stuff for when it came time for the children to be born. Legolas left the study and went to his father and Rumil’s chambers. Thranduil answered the door and smiled when he saw his son standing there. He held the door open and Legolaseredered. He saw Rumil sitting at the desk writing a letter to Orophin. Orophin had returned to the Golden Wood to take over Haldir’s position as March Warden. He would accompany the Lord and Lady to the bonding. Legolas hoped they would show up in time tomorrow for the announcement. Legolas sat in an armchair next to the fire and Thranduil poured three glasses of wine. Rumil left his letter and sat on a couch next to Thranduil across from Legolas. They sat sipping the wine in a companionable silence.

“Who is the sire of you child?” Thranduil asked breaking the silence.

Legolas frowned. “Why is that everyone’s first question? Will people treat the non sire different? Will you Ada?”

Thranduil shook his head negatively “Of course not. I simply wanted to know.”

Legolas sighed. “It is Haldir. Haldir is the sire.”

Rumil’s eyes widened at this and he started to laugh. “Bet that shocked him.”

“You could say that.” Legolas smiled.

“He always wanted kids but he never thought he could have them since he preferred men.” Rumil smirked at the thought of his stoic brother as a father.

“The four of you will have your hands full with two children.” Thranduil pointed out.

“We know. Lord Elrond already gave us the talk.” Legolas shook his head.

Thranduil laughed as Rumil grinnt tht the mental image this produced. Legolas smiled softly and he leaned back in the chair. The three of them laughed, talked and teased each other long into the night.

~*~*~*~*

As Haldir prepared for the next few days he kept thinking back to the fact that Legolas was going to have his child. It was mind boggling. He had always wanted children and was content raising his brothers. He had loved the thought of helping Arwen raise her and Aragorn’s children. But now thanks to the Valar he was going to be a father! Sighing he knew he wouldn’t get any work done so he regulated it to his second. Haldir walked to the gardens and he sat under a large oak tree. Oh how he missed the graceful Mallorn trees of Lothlorien. He cleared his mind and he reached out and tried to contact his father.

~*~*~*~*

Celeborn stood on his private balcony staring in the direction of Gondor. He missed his sons greatly. He gasped a bit as he felt Haldir’s mind brush his. He could sense his sons happiness and uncertainty. Gently Celeborn probed his sons mind and he gasped at what he saw there. Galadriel came out and took his hand, she was worried.

“What?” she asked when Celeborn finished farspeaking with Haldir.

“It seems we must leave for Gondor tonight.” Celeborn said as he walked inside and had a guard fetch Orophin.

Galadriel remained silent until Orophin entered their rooms. She and Orophin looked at Celeborn expectantly.

“Orophinmustmust leave now for Gondor. Tomorrow it will be announced that Queen Arwen and Prince Consort Legolas are pregnant.” Celeborn told them.


Silence fell as his words sunk in.

“Who is the sire of Legolas’s baby?” Orophin asked stunned.

“Haldir.” Celeborn answered.

Once again silence reigned.

TBC.