Into Love's Arms

A/N: Haldir's POV

(1): I don't understand these humans.
(2): I yeild! I yeild!
(3): I'm sorry.
Ada: father, dad, daddy.
*'s denote elvish speaking.
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I saw Eomer and Faramir approach carrying the women, my heart almost stopped as I viewed their injuries. Legolas and Celeborn came forward and took their loves carefully into their arms. I saw Eomer and Faramir exchange a look, not knowing who was in charge.

"Thank you." I say. "I do not know what would have happened had you not intervened." I lied. I knew exactly what would have happened. The women would have been raped and tortured and ther rest of us would have been killed.

"Your welcome. We have been tracking this band of Orc since two weeks ago. They have been accosting travelers for awhile." Eomer said. "You will have to come back to Edoras to treat your injuries."

It was not a request but I veiled order, he did not know who was amongst us. Had he know the Lord of Lorien stood there he would have been kinder. Celeborn hadn't been through Rohan in awhile. When he travelled to Gondor he kept his identy secret. I nod and mount my horse, as do the twins. Legolas very carefuly hands me Denise, so he can mount his horse. Celeborn hands Heidi to Elladan and mounts his horse. Soon we are all following King Eomer to Edoras, the capital of Rohan. As we approach the gates the soliders fall behind us so we may enter the city first. I see a woman in a white dress, and with long blonde hir. She is Eowyn wife of Faramir, sister of Eomer, and daughter of Eomund. She nursed me back to health after I almost died at Helm's Deep. I owe my life to her. She stands waiting for her husband and brother.

"Eowyn! Tell the healers to make ready for injured elves!" Eomer shouts as soon as he was within hearing distance.

She turns and runs into the keep to do as her brother bids. Legolas dismouts and take Denise from me, Celeborn stands holding Heidi. He has drawn his cloak around them and has the hood up. Eomer leads Legolas and Celeborn to the healer's wing wilst Faramir shows us to a bathing room.

"To freshen up." he smiles at our relief and leaves us to our devices.
Me, my brothers, and the twins disrobe and get into the deep comunal tub. Elladan scowled and sighed at the same time.

*"What?"* I ask.

*"Amin n'rangwa edanea!(1)"* He shakes his head and mutters under his breath.
*"Whats not to understand?"* Orophin frowns trying to understand the twin.
*"They look so primitive and frail that I don't know what to think! Even this chamber is primitive! At Imladris and Lorien there are ways to get hot water without boilling and carrying it!"*
I laughed for I understood his confusion. *"It's part of their mortality. When an inventor invents something he tries to sell it. He does good but then oops he died and it's forgotten."* I joke.
They all laugh with me. I realize we are not alone that there are several human women waiting upon us. They brought soaps, brushes, clean clothes, and warm towels. I notice how they keep staring at us and giggling like girls.
*"What's wrong with them?"* Rumil mutters as he sinks under the water even further.
*"They've never seen an elf before let alone five of them. At the battle the women were in caves with the children."* I explain to them.
Smirking Elrohir leans toward me and kisses me on the mouth.
*"Ai! You Orc why did you do that?"* I say as I push him away. I bite my cheek to keep from laughing at the servents faces.
*"To give them something to look at."* was all he said.
I leap at him and ppush him under the water. Soon we are wrestling and I have him pinned to the floor outside the tub.
*"Say it!"* I grin at his curse.
*"Amin lava! Amin lava!(2)"* he shrieks as I dig my elbow into his back. Laughing I stand and help him to his feet.
*"Ai Haldir I think you broke my arm!"* he groaned as he rotated his arm.
*"Amin hiraetha.(3)"* I apologize to him sincerly.
We all scramble to get dressed so the ogling will stop. I sit on a bench and try to untangle my hair to braid it. I felt a hand on my shoulder, then the comb being pried from my hand. Orophin gently combed and braided my hair. I will let you know a secret, I love my brother. I am in love with him, as a brother should not. He does not know and I shall not tell him. Even though such relationships are accepted by our kind I cannot bring myself to tell him. I lean back into his touch smiling slightly, I see the twins and Rumil smirking. They know of my feelings. How can the twins not know? They themselves are lovers and they can see my face. Rumil knows because I told him. I shake myself from my memories and we walk out into the Great Hall. Legolas and Celeborn enter a bit later still damp from their baths.
*"Ada! How are they?"* Rumil asks.
*"Fine. We will leave in the morning. I want Elrond to look at their injuries. If we ride hard we can be there by sundown tomorrow."*
We nod and sit at the table, Eomer signals for the servants to serve the meal. I turn to the King.
"Milord I am remiss in my duty let me introduce my comanions."
He smiles and nods. "I was wondering who they were."
"This is Elladan and his twin Elrohir. They are sons of Lord Elrond. That is Orophin and Rumil, my brothers. You know Legolas, his love Densie was the dark haired lady you saved earlier. And he is my leige lord and father Lord Celeborn, Lord of Lothlorien. The other lady, Heidi, is his intended."
Celeborn stands and removes his hood smiling at Eomer's stunned look. "Thank you your highness for you kindness and hosptality."
TBC.