Never without you

Never without you

Chapter 18: The Arrival

Pairing: Legolas/Haldir

Disclaimer: I don’t own so donlang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
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WARNING: This is about male pregnancy and male/male relationships. If you have
a problem, than I suggest that you hit the back key now.

Beta-read by: Minna. Thank you for accepting to be my
partner in crime for this fic (smiles). Any mistakes
after she has finished her work are mine.

Notes: Here is the long awaited update. Thank you to everyone who has reviews
that last chapter and andstyle='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:black'> didn’t review
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/ Thoughts /

: Mindspeak/Telepathy :

Enjoy!

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For two weeks,
Elrond sat by his eldest son’s
bed, not knowing how to help bring him back to
consciousness. Celeborn had healed the head wound, but
Elladan was so weak from the blood loss it
caused him to fall into a deep healing sleep.

Celeborn had his style='color:blue'>suspicions, but he could do nothing without proof.
This was one time the high-Elf lord wished that Galadriel style='color:blue'>was here. With her powers of looking into the past
with her mirror would have shown that Serégon was the
culprit for putting his grandson into such
peril.

Alas, it was not
to be. Serégon and his sister departed for home the
following morning. Thranduil was so excited from the
news he left for the entire morning to mingle with the Elves of his realm,
because of his abrupt departure he didnlang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
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mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>t received the message of his impending guests.

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The class=SpellE>marchwardenstyle='color:blue'> was back on his feet after a few days of rest. He
gave Legolas all of his energy to prevent his husband from going into labor. Haldir class=SpellE>couldn’t
even imagine going through the rest of his immortal life knowing he could have
done something to save his unborn children. He thanked the Valar
every day since for his husband…

“Hello…Haldirstyle='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>,” class=SpellE>Rúmil called as he waved his hand in front of his older
brother’s face.

“Sorry, brother, I
was just…thinking,style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>” Haldir admitted, blushing at
being caught unawares.

Rúmil smiled warmly at
his older brother. “Probably about
that radiant mate of yours no doubt.”

Silver-blue orbs
narrowed. “Well, now that you
have my attention, Rúmil, is there something you
wanted?”

“Aye, style='color:red'>Adar had requested our presence
immediately. Meet us in class=SpellE>Elladan’s room.”

The middle brother
left. Haldir groaned. Now he had to shower and change. The style='color:blue'>marchwarden placed
his long sword in itsstyle='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
color:blue;mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'> scabbard lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>and grabbed his
quiver and bow, leaving the training ground to head back to his room.style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
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Elrond was napping
when Lord Celeborn entered. The silver-haired elf regarded
his long time friend with concerned eyes. Something needed to be done about
Elrond’s underlining
depression. The half-elf never once complained
about being alone, but Celeborn could see it in
his eyes. Elrond was not an elf meant to live
by himself. He needed the love and comfort of a mate.

Moreoverstyle='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>, it seemed as good as any time to discuss the issue
with Elrond. However, his son’s
picked the perfect (or rather not so perfect) time to make their entrance. One
by one, the trio entered pretty much in the same way style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>– soundless and graceful.

They bowed to
their father and to Elrond. He woke after Celeborn nudged his foot to let him
know of they arrival. The brothers sat down in the offered seats that were
brought in for this meeting.

“Ilang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>’class=SpellE>llstyle='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'> get to the point because we donstyle='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>’t have much time,lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'> Celeborn began as he paced on the style='color:blue'>other side of Elladanlang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>’style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>s bed. “Your
Naneth has just
informed that she along with Arwen and the rest of
Elrond’s family are on
their way here.”

“For what?lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'> Rúmil questioned curious as
to why his mother was coming. In all the long years of his life, he never knew
of her leaving the realm at the same time as their father. Obviously, something
was afoot.

Celeborn stopped
pacing. “For one, class=SpellE>Elrohir and Arwen style='color:blue'>are worried about Elladan,
and second, Galadriel has told me that the truth of Elladanlang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>’style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>s attack is hidden from her.style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”

Orophin jumped out of his
chair. “This is style='color:blue'>madness! We all know that style='color:blue'>Orc, class=SpellE>Serégon, had something to do with it!lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
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mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>

“Mind your
language, Orophin. I will not tolerate such style='color:blue'>disrespect!” Celeborn’s
voice boomed, causing Orophin
to drop his head in shame.

“There is a way.lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>

Everyone looked at
the older Marchwardenstyle='color:blue'>.

:No, Haldir! They mustn’t know: class=SpellE>Rúmil called out.

:Rúmil is right, Haldir. If this ever gets style='color:blue'>out, we along with our family could be in danger. class=SpellE>Naneth is all ready feared because of her power. What do
you think they will do to us?:
Orophin countered,
supporting his older brother’s claim.

:Elladanstyle='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
color:blue;mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'> is our friend. We owe him as such before anything else happens to
another innocent. We are Marchwardens.
Guardians style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>– here in Middle-earth to protect those who cannot
protect themsElvesstyle='color:blue'> against evilclass=GramE>,: Haldir argued back with his younger siblings.

Celeborn and
Elrond were taken aback when the room went dead silent, and by the brothers
facial expressions, they we having a heated
discussion.

“Adarstyle='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>, Lord Elrond, before we continue we must not have any
of this repeated outside of this room,lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'> Haldir declared.

The style='color:blue'>High-elf lords agreed to the terms by the seriousness
of Haldir’s voice. lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>“style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>My brothers and I have gained Nanethlang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>’style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>s gifts, Adar. We kept
silent about them because others would fear us, some would want to possess us,
and many would want to kill us.”

This was what
Celeborn and Galadriel feared. For centuries they watched their sons to see if
any of them, especially Haldir, had develop
Galadriel’s gift of style='color:blue'>sight, and now it seemed
all of them had.

“We will discuss
our gifts in detail later. Right now let style='color:blue'>Orophin talk with Elladan,lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'> Haldir instructed.

The younger class=SpellE>Galadhrim took Elrond’s place next the older twin. Orophin
inhaled deeply and slowly exhaled, and then he
held onto his friend’s hand plunging
into the jumbled images of Elladanlang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>’style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>s mind.

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By the time Haldir
and his brothers finished doing all that they could do for Elladan,
the palace was in a state of panic. The fanfare
of horns announced the arrival of style='color:blue'>the caravan of travelers. Celeborn and Elrond stood
with Aragorn, Faramir, (a
very pregnant) Legolas, Haldir, Rúmil, and class=SpellE>Orophin to greet the newly arrived visitors.

Riding in front
was an extremely handsome and regal elf. Long, flaxen
hair bounded with every trot of the massive
beast he rode. A golden circlet med with
flowers could be seen upon his brow. A bow and a quiver of arrow with yellow
feather fringe were strapped
to his back as well as a long sword at his side. The dark cloak he style='color:blue'>wore hid his body from view,
but without a doubt, he was well toned.

Behind style='color:blue'>him rode a row of guards,
and then a row of three males. One of the males was style='color:blue'>blond-haired, fully armed in the same fashion as the
elf leading the group. He was dressed in silver-grey tunic, dark leggings,
cloak and black boots – he was a class=SpellE>Galadhrim.

Next to him, stiffly sat a dark headed elf.style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'> Who it seemed class=SpellE>didn’t ride very often if at all. The style='color:blue'>elf in question represented an official of some sort lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>–style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'> who probably sat behind a desk surrounded by tomes and
gave orders.

The last style='color:blue'>elf rode elegantly with his blinding white hair lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>–style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'> a strange, but exotic
color of hair. He radiated calmness and joy from the bright beaming smile.

The next class=GramE>group of Elves to enter into the
courtyard were swaddled in dark grey, similar to the Galadhrim.
Their faces were hidden from view except for the familiar dark head of Elrondlang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>’style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>s son, Elrohir. The rest of
the company consisted of whatever else was
needed for the long journey.

Legolas style='color:blue'>stepped forward as the leading
elf leaped off his white stallion in one fluid motion.

“Mea class=SpellE>Govennie, Lord Glorfindel.lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>

“Mae class=SpellE>Govennie, Prince Legolas, Captain Haldir.lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>

“I apologize for my
father’style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
color:blue;mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>s absence. He went around the realm visiting,style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>” Legolas explained as the others approached.

“Mae class=SpellE>Govennie, Prince Legolas.style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”

“Lady class=SpellE>Arwen.”

Legolas rest a
hand on his enormous round belly. Haldir stood beside him with his hand
supporting the small of Legolas’
back.

All style='color:blue'>pleasantries were broken by Elrohirlang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>’style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>s greeting, lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>“style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>Legolas, Haldir!”style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'> the younger twin
called out to his friends as he aided a female
from her mare. The prince noticed that she too was pregnant,
but not too far along to make the journey.style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
color:blue;mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>

“Prince Legolas,lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'> a soft melodic voice greeted.

“My Lady.lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>

“I trust that you
are all faring well. My husband relayed some heart
wrenching tales of you nearly miscarrying as well as my grandsonlang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>’style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>s attack.”
Galadriel was over dramatic sometimes and tended to blow things out
proportions.

“I assure style='color:blue'>you, Lady Galadriel, that all is well for the time
being. Please…”

“Nay, not all is
well!” class=GramE>the healer called out.

Legolasstyle='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'> restrained himself from rolling his eyes. Elrond was
another with a flare for the dramatics.

“Elrond?lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>

“Galadriel, your
son-in-law, should be right now in bed! Not standing on his style='color:blue'>feet, putting undue pressure on his uterus.lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>

“Ilang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>’style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>m going, Lord Elrond,style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>” Legolas huffed as Haldir led
him back inside the palace.

Arwen and Aragorn style='color:blue'>were talking with Faramir, class=SpellE>Elrohir and his companion.

“How bad is it,
Elrond?” Galadriel asked
once her sons were out of earshot.

“He is still
unconscious. He is in a deep healing sleep. Also, we have discovered that
Prince Serégonstyle='color:blue'> is the reason my son
almost died.”

“H-lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";color:blue;mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
color:blue;mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>

“How we found out
is not important. What is important is that he must be punished for almost
committing an act of Kin slaying.”

“Until class=SpellE>Thranduil returns let the matter be,style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>” Celeborn said. “Come, my love, let me show you to our chambers.lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>

Celeborn style='color:blue'>led his mate inside, leaving
Elrond with his family.

“My Lord.lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>

“Erestorstyle='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>, please tell me that you tried to talk class=SpellE>Arwen out of this little adventure?style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”

“You know your
daughter – she gets her
stubbornness from you, my Lord,lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'> Erestor replied.

Elrond glared at
his advisor for the comment, but Erestor just ignored
the other dark headed elf.

“Legolas has left
instructions with the staff to get everyone settled. Why donlang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>’style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>t you and class=SpellE>Lindir freshen up? You look
like you could use a hot bath and a warm meal. I need to speak with class=SpellE>Glorfindel.”

Erestor and class=SpellE>Lindir bowed to Elrond and departed as well.

“Adar.lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>

“Arwenstyle='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
color:blue;mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>-”style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
color:blue;mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'> the elf-maiden raised
a delicate hand to silence her father.

“Donlang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>’style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>t start with me. I am concerned for my style='color:blue'>brother and my friend.style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”

“Ilang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>’style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>m not going to argue
with you on that. However, you should have talked with me before deciding
something as foolhardy as this. How do you think Thranduil
is going to react at having is home invaded lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>–style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'> not to mention seeing his daughter here,lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'> Elrond all but yelled.

It was a known style='color:blue'>fact that Thranduil did not
like surprises of any kind.

Arwen hung her head in
shame for her impetuous decision –
she was taught better than that. Elrond lifted his daughterlang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>’style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>s head by her chin.

“Do not be style='color:blue'>ashamed for doing what you feel is style='color:blue'>right, but in the future please just fore warn me.lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>

“Okay,lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'> she answered, after being
properly chastised by her father.

“Now, class=SpellE>Elrohirstyle='color:blue'>, please take your mate to your room. Do not leave
her unattended in the palace or on the grounds. The guards have explicit
instructions to arrest her on sight. I will check on you later.lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'> Elrond turn to Que. style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>“I see my son has been preoccupied with you than his
duties as a Lord.”

Que blushed. lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>“style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>It is not my intent to keep him from overseeing class=SpellE>Imladris, my Lord.”

“Donlang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>’style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>t blame her, Elrond. Your son was acting like an class=SpellE>elfling barely past style='color:blue'>Majority,” Glorfindel
teased, causing class=SpellE>Elrohir to turn red.

Every one there
laughed.

“Well, big brother,
if I didn’t
know any better, Istyle='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
color:blue;mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>’style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
color:blue;mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>d say you’re a hormonal
teenager all over again,”
Aragorn jested as he clipped Elrohir on the back.

Everyone followed
the servants inside to the entry hall. The Peredhil
family caught up on what had been happening as well as
the plans to have Arwen and Aragorn’s wedding
in Mirkwood.

class=GramE>oOostyle='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'> TBC oOo

A/N: Well, not
much went on in this chapter. I just needed to get them all together and what
better way to do that than to have a wedding. Want to find out if class=SpellE>Serégon gets dragged back to Mirkwood?
Then stay tuned for the next chapter.

Nemesis

class=GramE>oOostyle='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'> Teaser for Chapter 19 oOo

“I just want what
is best for him,” class=SpellE>Arwen gently whispered.

“Do not concern
yourself with the lives of the First born. I want what is best for my class=SpellE>Ada as well and I would do anything to make him happy again even if I have to fight class=SpellE>Mandos himself to do it,lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";color:blue;mso-font-kerning:14.0pt;mso-ansi-language:FI'>”lang=FI style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Arial Narrow";color:blue;mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'> style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>Legolas declared, not realizing
the truth of his words.