The Fire Dance

Authors Note: There is a jump forward in years in this chap, this will
place Torfindel/Gwee at 48-Elven = 17-Human...I hope that makes sense
:)~DarkDreamer



The Fire Dance



Ch141



Cirdan smiled as he walked into the library and found Elrohir holding
one of the little bunny's "So this is where you have been hiding?"

Elrohir chuckled as he tried to hand the one he was holding to his
love "Oh come now Cirdan, hold him, is he not sweet?"

The ancient lord locked his hands behind his back "Aye he is adorable,
now get him away from me"

Lindir smiled as he cuddled one "What is wrong Cirdan, do you not like
rabbits?"

"I like them just fine...with a nice glaze and some potatoes"

The entire group gasped and clutched to their fur balls and Cirdan
smirked "The last little fluffy thing I held, followed me home...and
then my Adar killed it"

Glorduin frowned "What was it, a huan?"

Cirdan shook his head "'Twas a warg pup...I was Gwee's age, actually, I
think I was younger"

Elrohir tilted his head "What other pets have you had"

"I have not had any. I have a horse...though horses are not really pets,
but that is as close as I dare"

Elrohir shook his head, then turned to Erestor's bunny covered desk
and noticed that one of the babies was sitting off by a book...quietly
watching. Gently picking it up, he brought it over to Cirdan and held
it out "Take the bunny"

The elder lord shook his head, then groaned when Elrohir placed it on
his shoulder "Elrohir you..."

Once the little one was secure on his shoulder, Elrohir stepped back
"Now, if she falls, it will be your fault, so I suggest you grab her soon"

Cirdan sighed as Elrohir turned to rejoin the group, then slowly
reached up and retrieved the little rabbit. Holding it out before his
face, Cirdan couldn't help but smile as he thought 'Ahh, you look like
your Nana...white with little black tipped ears...though you have some
grey splotching on you as well', Cirdan then took a deep breath as he
pulled her close to his chest and began to pet her, then grumbled
under his breath "Damnit"

~*~*~

A short time later, Gwee and Taurath entered "She had her litter!"

Smiling proudly, Glorduin stood tall "Aye she did! I am finally a
Daeradar!"

Torfindel frowned as he drew closer "You already are a Daeradar...or
have you forgotten about Me"

Glorduin waved his hand "You do not count, you are an elf"

Glorfindel narrowed his eyes as he plopped one of the bunny's down "I
did not carry Gwee for one year, eat bark and chocolate, tons of
cheesecake and suffer a cracked nipple, just to have you dismiss Gwee
and..."

Glorduin rolled his eyes "Oh calm down now ion, I am not dismissing
Gwee, I am only just saying that these are rabbits...I'm a different
kind of Daeradar with them, Gwee is an elf, my flesh and blood, 'tis
different"

Torfindel crossed his arms over his chest "But you said that you were
"finally" a Daeradar"

The ancient lord sighed "If Glorfindel was to have another elfling,
when he delivered it, I would make the comment that I was finally a
Daeradar again...I have been waiting for her to deliver...and
patiently I might add"

~*~*~

After a month had passed, Thranduil entered the library and looked
over the little ones, then arched his brow "This one is rather pushy"

Erestor sighed as he rubbed his neck "Aye, that one has a very
independent personality. She has already hopped off my desk and made
it into the hallway four times"

Thranduil smiled as he reached out and pet her, then noticed Glorduin
and Aglar "Glorduin, they are weened correct?"

"Aye"

The Mirkwood king took a deep breath "Are any of them adopted yet?"

"Aye, that quiet one over there is being adopted by Cirdan, if your
eye has fallen upon one, Moe is over by that chair, Raun-Nar has taken
up residence under it"

"I take it you have decided not to cook him"

Glorduin snorted as he shook his head "Nay, Moe likes him and I guess
that is good enough for me"

After asking permission of Moe-Meldis, Thranduil picked up the feisty
bunny and whispered "You will be well cared for little one"

~*~*~

Hearing a knock on his door, Aeromae opened it and inclined his head
"My King?"

"Here"

Aeromae blinked in shock as the little bunny was shoved into his arms
"But..."

"I have not asked her what her name is, you will have to do that"

"But..."

As Thranduil turned to leave, he mumbled "I love you like an ion, it
pains me that you are alone all the time...perhaps if you can learn to
love this little trouble maker, you can learn to open your heart again
and find a mate"

Aeromae stood in his doorway for a few moments, looked down at the fur
ball in his arms, then silently re-entered his chamber and closed the door

~*~*~

Eleven years had passed...........

Glorfindel leaned against the frame of Torfindel's room and silently
watched his son towel off from his bath, then tilted his head as he
thought 'He has reached at least 6 feet, perhaps a little more...when
did he get so tall, and his build...he is solid like me, but lithe
like Erestor. Valar he is fair! My eyes and face, with Erestor's hair
and lips...48...my ion is 48...only two more years and he will be an
adult...'

*Sigh*

Torfindel slowly turned, then quickly grabbed his loincloth "Ada!"

"Aye?"

"Wha...what are you doing!"

"Watching my ion...are those passion marks on your hip?"

Nearly falling over as he hurriedly put on his leggings, Torfindel
growled "Eww Ada I am Not a elfling anymore daro!"

Glorfindel smirked as he walked in, then dodged a flying book "Get out!"

Erestor was instantly in the room "Did I just hear a book hit a wall?!"

"Argh! Get out! Both of you!"

The dark adviser furrowed his brow and Glorfindel chuckled "Gwee is
upset that I saw him naked"

Erestor rolled his eyes, then looked at Torfindel "I powdered your
arse Meep, 'tis nothing I have not seen"

"Aye, and I delivered you, so you can cease with the drama"

Torfindel huffed as he sat on the edge of his bed "I know, I'm sorry.
I am just a little on edge I guess"

Glorfindel and Erestor sat down with him and the golden slayer placed
his hand on his shoulder "What has you so wound up ion"

Torfindel released a frustrated sigh as he closed his eyes and groaned
"Gwee"

Erestor smiled as he placed his hand on Gwee's knee "What is it ion"

"I am 48 now, many my age have...they have..."


Glorfindel and Erestor gave each other a knowing look "And you have not?"

"Nay Adar I have not...I mean, we have done Some things...but I want
to do...more"

Glorfindel pulled him close and gave him a kiss on the temple "You
want to claim Taurath as yours, you want to have at him"

Torfindel dropped his face into his hands "Gweehe...it is getting
harder and harder to cease when we are..."

Erestor pulled his sons face out of his hands and smiled "I personally
think that you are mentally ready for such a step"

Glorfindel nodded "Aye, I agree. You have proven yourself to be quite
the responsible elf Gwee, if you wish to be with Taurath, then you
have our support"

Torfindel blinked in shock, then pulled his parents into a crushing
hug "I love you both!"

Erestor gasped as he tried to free himself "And...you have...grown
into such...a...strong...urgh, ion I...can not...breathe"

Glorfindel snorted "You are crushing your Adar ion"

Releasing them, Torfindel wiped his eyes and stood "Hannon le Ada,
Adar" then grabbed his underlay and fled the room

TBC.................................


Translations:

Ada/Adar -------------------- Dad/Father
Huan ------------------------- Dog
Daeradar -------------------- Grandfather
Ion -------------------------- Son
Hannon le ------------------- Thank you


Elfling to Human ages........
Using .36 as my factor, Eldar to Human years are as follows:
5 Elf =1.8 human years
10 Elf = 3.6 human years
15- 5.4
20- 7.2
25- 9.0
30- 10.8
35- 12.6
40- 14.4
45- 16.2
50- 18