The Jewel of Mirkwood

Chapter 109

Legolas sat back in his chair from the table having quite fully gorged himself on the soft root mash and butter sauce the cook had especially prepared for him. The conversation about the table was calm and relaxed the first time it had been so since the men had arrived several months ago. Now however with no dirty humans to disturb the peace the elves had enjoyed a thoroughly delightfull tol together since the guest’s arrival into Imladris. Unable to contain himself Legolas burped politely behind his hand before excusing himself as he loosened the ties of his robe to accommodate his full stomach, both of child and the meal he’d just eaten.

“Someone was hungry.” Elrohir teased him from across the table where he sat next to Elladan and Lord Celeborn.

“That is the first full meal he has eaten for months, let him be Elrohir.” Glorfindel jumped quickly to Legolas’ defence at which the entire table cooed teasingly. Legolas took delight in watching as his partner blushed before reaching over and resting a comforting hand upon Glorfindel’s on the table.

“Legolas truly you should be resting in bed, it is not good for you to be sitting up after such an incident.” Legolas rolled his eyes at Lord Elrond who looked sternly over at him for the fourth time during their meal. Since Glorfindel had brought him back to the house from the secret little pool, Legolas had done nothing but field questions from his concerned friends and relatives. While Legolas had been polite and answered most of them he was now becoming a little tired of being continually hounded. He had gone for four months without the aid of any of them so he was sure he would manage just fine now as well.

“Lord Elrond! I am fine! Admittedly I am little sore but nothing that a good nights rest will not fix. Truly you are all more worried about me than I am about myself.” Legolas sighed heavily as he rested against Glorfindel’s shoulder his lover’s hand having snuck beneath Legolas’ loose robes to come to rest protectively over the bump of the prince’s stomach.

“It is just that we care for you Legolas. Please indulge us with your patients.” Celeborn’s wise words filtered across to Legolas who reluctantly nodded in agreement.

“Very well will it please you all if I took my early retirement this eve?” Legolas groaned as he watched everyone sitting around the table nod quickly.

“I will walk with you upstairs if you like?” Legolas frowned as Elrond offered to escort him upstairs having had Glorfindel help him stand up from the chair. He was not that big yet aas sas surely capable of doing everything himself still, yet everyone treated him as an invalid.

“Elrond! I am quite able to put himself to bed thank-you.” Again Legolas implored the elvan lord to let him be but Elrond shook his head determinedly as he came around the side of the table to where Legolas was standing.

“Yes I am very aware you are capable but you promised me an examination and I am quite determined to have it so before you rest tonight, so that I too may sleep easy knowing you and your child are well.” Sighing heavily Legolas allowed Elrond to slip his arm though his own knowing that there was little he could object to. He had promised both Elrond and Glorfindel he would submit to an examination having returned from the pool and could not possible go back on his word. As both of them began a steady walk towards the exit of the hall Elrond paused and glanced back at where Celeborn and Filgree had moved around the table to begin talking with Glorfindel. “Elrohir you will accompany us, you have neglected your studies of late and considering the situation your gaining knowledge is now vitally important.” Legolas could not contain the smirk on his face as Elrohir sighed heavily before obediently joining Elrond and him on their way upstairs. “Glorfindel and Elladan, there are reports on my desk I would like seen to before you retire for evening as well, and I should very much like to speak with you seneschal after I have examined Legolas.” Again Legolas smirked as he watched both Glorfindel and Elladan groan. Despite everything that had happened the running of Imladris was still required. “Celeborn would you please go and check on Haldir and Thranduil in case they have torn each other apart and Filgree I believe there is a babe to attend upstairs along with one newly widowed elf who needs to be informed of the details for his wife’s passing ceremony, take Lindar with you.” Elrond’s authority reigned supreme in the hall and everyone obediently nodded their approval, all rising to go about their tasks. The only person not directly asked to do anything was Erestor but all already understood that the advisor’s tasks had already been defined before dinner had even started.

With a hushed hurry up Legolas and Elrohir followed Elrond up the stairs towards the chambers he shared with Glorfindel. Despite knowing that it was coming Legolas was still not quite sure what a complete examination would entail and blushed to think of the possibilities. He had been shy about his body long before he had become pregnant and so having Elrond inspect him was a daunting process.

Having stopped in thelingling wing along the way Elrond finally pushed open the tapestry to Legolas and Glorfindel’s chambers and allowed both his son and the prince to wander in before him. Legolas stood awkwardly fidgeting in the center of the room feeling a little emotional at being back in the chambers he loved, but had been force to vacate for so long.

“Elrohir go into the bathing annex and help Legolas undress and slip into a loose robe will you.” Elrond calmly addressed his son and Legolas sighed lightly as Elrohir smiled at him sympathetically but reluctantly led the way to the bathing chamber. As it technically wasn’t the first time Elrohir had seen him naked Legolas didn’t seem that apprehensive. Admittedly getting changed in front of someone was always going to be difficult Elrohir’s unjudging gaze made things a little easier.

Once dressed in one of Glorfindel’s loose robes Legolas padded softly back out into the main chamber to find Elrond sitting waiting for him on the window seat. At Elrond’s gently beckon Legolas wandered over to stand pensively in front of Elrond who was eyeing him critically.

“Now let me see you in the light.” Legolas nervously worried his bottom lip with his teeth as Elrond swiftly undid the knot Elrohir had tied at the front of the robe to keep it closed. Shifting from one foot to the other Legolas looked away from Elrond as the elvan Lord placed his hands gently over the rise of Legolas’ stomach. Unlike Elrohir or Glorfindel’s hands Elrond’s didn’t shake when they touched him and so he was spared the giggles of oversensitive skin. Like following a previously drawn path, Elrond’s hands ghosted softly across Legolas skin. Occasionally Elrond would stop and press in places but never hard enough to hurt. After a few more passes of his hand across Legolas stomach Elrond muttered something in Quenya to himself before standing from the window seat and gesturing for Legolas to remove the robe and lie down over on the bed.

Through the entire examination Elrohir sat stoically in the rocking chair by the fire ready to assist his father when asked. Trying to hide his nakedness a little Legolas lay down slowly on the bed and rolled a little to his left for privacy.

“Tell me Legolas are you still experiencing illness in the morning?” Legolas was gingerly watching Elrond collect a few things from his leather instrument bag as he reluctantly nodded at the Lord’s questions.

”Aye, but not as frequently as I was a month or so ago, although I am still not able to go an entire night without reliving myself once or twice, sometimes more.” Legolas’ voice was barely above a whisper nervous about talking so freely about personal matters. Elrond murmured something again as he crawled up onto the bed beside Legolas and knelt on his left.

“That is natural Legolas further into your pregnancy the child will begin to move and more pressure will be placed on your bladder so prepare yourself for interrupted sleep. I am a little concerned that you are still ill in the mornings though but it may just be an indication of a longer pregnancy, still we will keep a close eye on you.” Legolas rolled his eyes up at Elrond who smiled cheekily down at him. “Now just relax and let me see if I can hear its heart beat.” Legolas stiffened considerably as Elrond all but lay down on top of him his ear pressed firmly to Legolas stomach as he began to tap lightly in particular places. After a few moments of silence Elrond made a hissed sound of success and finally sat up from Legolas stomach a smile on his face.

“You can hear it?” Legolas was stunned that Elrond could hear such a thing and beamed happily as Elrond nodded in agreement.

”Aye it is very strong and steady, a good sign at this stage. Now if you’ll permit me may I feel your chest?” Elrond gestured to Legolas chest and despite the fact he knew his nipples were sensitive Legolas reluctantly agreed. As predicted Legolas hissed in pain as Elrond squeezed both dark nubs on his chest firmly before rubbing them soothingly in apology. After a few more presses Elrond drew his hands back and nodded pleased with himself. “They are sensitive now but will not start to fill until your last two months. Having seen Haldir carry you I don’t predict you will get very big but it will be enough to be uncomfortable for a while.” Elrond stood from the bed and moved over to his leather bag pulling out a small corked vial of clear liquid. “Now this is the part you will not enjoy but it must be done.” Legolas watched in worry as Elrond coated two of his fingers in the oil like liquid before gesturing for Legolas to stand. Unfortunately Legolas could see what was going to happen as Elrond turned him around and made him lean against the wall his legs apart. “I will be gentle I promise.” Legolas closed his eyes and braced himself as he felt Elrond slip his two fingers into his tight passage, making tears spring to Legolas eyes, more with humiliation than pain. In silence Elrond did what was needed and Legolas breathed out heavily when he felt Elrond’s fingers slip free from his body. “Elrohir help Legolas bathe and dress for bed while I clean up.” Legolas was pink with shame as Elrohir rose and helped him into the bathroom, having seen Elrond making notes to himself on a small piece of parchment.

“See it was not that bad now was it Legolas?” Although thinking the exact opposite Legolas gingerly nodded in reply to Elrohir’s sympathetic comment as he helped Legolas wash his hair in the freshly filled rock tub.

“Still know one has done that to me save Glorfindel? What was your father doing?” A little accusingly Legolas allowed Elrohir to help him from the bath once he was clean before beginnin dre dress in his night things.

was was making sure that there is no damage inside that is all, he will not do it again now unless something bad happens.” Legolas silently made a mental note to look after himself so that he would not have to endure such humiliation again. Once dressed again Elrohir and Legolas emerged from the bathroom to find Elrond sitting with Glorfindel in front of the fire pensively talking to one another in Quenya.

“Ah, Meleth nín come and sit with me and hear what good things Elrond has to say about you.” Legolas was happy to see Glorfindel and practically bounced over to his lover who allowed him to sit down on his lap and warm himself by the fire. Elrond smiled at them fondly as he watched Glorfindel’s hand stray automatically to the bump at the front of Legolas’ night robe.

“See I told you I was well did I not?” Defensively Legolas beamed up at Elrond and Elrohir who were staring at the lovers in amusement.

“Aye you are well Greenleaf as is the child but you must take things a little easier now. While I say that exercise will keep you healtoo moo much can drain you and be harmful to babebabe, so pick some easy activities in the gardens. You are not to join the patrols again now until you have given birth and that is a direct order from me although I will allow you to continue your work with the stores. If you wish to stray further from home I will ask you to take Elrohir with you in case anything happens.” Legolas managed to only just stifle a discontented sigh as Elrond set down the rules and boundaries. Comfortingly Glorfindel held Legolas a little tighter having seen the happiness swiftly drain from Legolas face having heard what boredom he was up against. “With all that said I nant ant to ask you both to take your love making slower. When Legolas swells larger it will become difficult and as little pressure as possible must be placed on his stomach. There are some books in my personal library should you need some new positions which minimise risk of injury and if possible Legolas should remain on top at least until he has given birth.” Legolas blushed a deep crimson colour at Elrond’s conversation and although Glorfindel nodded understandingly the slight pink staining in his cheek clearly indicated his own slight embarrassment. “Now if you’ll excuse me I believe I have one over worked lover to lure away from his work and I am sure Elrohir has thinks to do before retiring. So we will bid you a sweet evening.” Legolas stood up awkwardly from Glorfindel’s lap as Elrond and Elrohir headed for the exit of the chamber.

“Thank-you Elrond.” Glorfindel quietly thanked his Lord for the examination and Legolas watched as both elvan Lord’s exchanged a fond embrace. With that Elrond and Elrohir left leaving Glorfindel and Legolas alone in their bedchamber for the first time in months. “Come here my love let me hold you for a while.” Glorfindel turned around and held his arms open a little for Legolas to step into the embrace. Legolas felt safe and secure wrapped in Glorfindel’s arms and sighed contentedly. Everything was finally working out for him and although the examination had been a nuisance Legolas was secretly happy everything was well with him and the babe.

TBC>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

(A/N) Well hope you liked the updates I will endeavour to do some more this weekend if I get this other assignment done, also if anyone que questions about my version of male pregnancy feel free to drop me an email and I'll be happy to answer questions and such like before we get into the nitty gritty of Legolas' hell...........*Laughs evily* Thanks for the reviews and hang on just a little longer we're nearly there!