Feel so different

NB; I should perhaps have a *sillyness* warning, but I just was in such a good mood when I wrote this that it came out rather silly.

Amcar = morning-glory
Penneth = young one


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Take my hand and if I'm lying to you,
I'll always be alone, if I'm lying to you
Take your time, if I'm lying to you,
I know you'll find that you believe me, you believe me
Feel the sun on your face and tell me what you're thinking
Catch the snow on your tongue and show me how it tastes
-Dido - take my hand.

Chapter 2 - Take my hand

Legolas was guided through the corridors of the last homely house, and Orophin seemed just as nervous as he, grinned impishly "nervous?" he chuckled.

Legolas stared up at him with a venomous glare "of course not you dimwit" he hissed but grabbed Orophin's hand hard and squeezed it. They stopped in front of the door to the hall of fire, where Elrohir had decided to hold the ceremony instead "do you...." Legolas started but Orophin cut him off

"You look absolutely breathtaking my friend" Orophin snickered, but upon seeing the plea in Legolas eyes he sobered up, smiling reassuring and hugged his friend tightly "I assure you, that you are absolutely desirable, don't worry so much"

"Thank you" Legolas mumbled and smiled "I needed that"

"Come, let not poor tormented Elrohir wait any longer, I am sure he is every bit as nervous as you" Orophin whispered as he opened the door. He almost had to push Legolas into the room, so frightened was the young elf. Orophin smiled, silently hoping that it would be his turn one day.

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Elrohir had been waiting for what seemed days in his mind; he had worked fervidly to make everything perfect even though the garden party had been destroyed by the elements. In the end Elladan had shook him hard, telling him to slow his pace, if he didn't want to collapse of fatigue before the wedding night. Elrohir had to his own surprise blushed and nodded. There was something a little kinky over it, knowing that all of Imladris knew he would have sex this night.

An insane giggle rose from his throat, and now Glorfindel had stepped in, leading Elrohir away to a corner of the hall of fire, pouring him some hot tea with potent spirit of the dwarfs. Not many elfs liked this drink, but the Balrog slayer was the exception, he loved it. "Drink this, it makes elflings into adults," he said with a sly smile

"Sure, and adults into elflings" Elladan said acidly as he walked past them with his arms full of coloured paper for the windows

Glorfindel snorted offended, at Elladan's back, but Elrohir saw the little twinkle in the Elda's eyes, Elrohir smiled to himself, but quickly straightened his face as Glorfindel turned to look at him "such a spoiled brat that brother of yours, I waned Elrond I did" he golden elf said in a perky tone

Elrohir just nodded politely and his smirk in the cup. Glorfindel was actually right it did help on his nervousness. "Glorfindel?" he said with a disappearing little voice

"Yes penneth" Glorfindel said and squatted down in front of the young elf

"I'm scared," he admitted, where this honesty had come from he did not know, but perhaps because he needed someone to confide in

"Of course you are" Glorfindel said in a soft tone "if you weren't you wouldn't be in your right mind" the Elda placed a hand on Elrohir's shoulder and squeezed it affectionately. "You are about to bind yourself to someone, this will last for as long as you shall exist, it is only normal you are nervous"

"Normal" Elrohir repeated, as were he tasting the sound of the word

"He is the mother of your child and you do love him" the golden elf raised a brow and looked questioning up at Elrohir "Don't you?"

"Oh yes" Elrohir said quickly and smiled impishly, almost as to empathize his words "I love him more than anything else"

Glorfindel looked relieved and smiled again "then there is nothing to worry about, your love will see it all though for you, you will see young one"

Elrohir smiled back, he had never thought that Glorfindel the infamous Balrog slayer could be such a romantic, Elladan sure was lucky he thought - but not nearly as lucky as him. Tonight, tonight Legolas would be his, he would have his love for all eternity, and every little whisper and touch was reserved for him until the end of all. He smiled a wide smile and stared into the air.

Glorfindel laughed and stood up, "save that for later" he teased and walked off to help the other elfs

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Now he stood in the hall of fire, waiting. Ever fifth minute Elladan batted his hands away from his mouth when he attempted to bite his nails. He had never imagined it would be this nerve wrecking. He looked over towards Haldir that stood with Amcar on his arm, he looked just as nervous. He would have to thank him later for looking after the child this day; today he wanted his Legolas to himself. All to himself.

Legolas walked into the room, he would have liked a more gracious entry than nearly stepping over the threshold but now there was nothing to be done about it. He slowly looked up and looked at the other elfs gathered there, he saw Haldir with Amcar; he wished that he could hold the child himself, but had honoured Elrohir's wish that they would have this party to themselves, and yes he had wanted that too, he just wished he didn't feel like such a bad parent, he looked across the room and saw his beloved, and when he saw the blush and the absolutely baffled facial expression on the half-elf he knew his decision had been right, he was the most beautiful being as he stood there between Lord Elrond and the huge frame of Glorfindel. He could have stood there watching Elrohir feeling a blush creep up in his cheeks, and an insane smile on his lips.

But Orophin had other ideas, and so he firmly grabbed Legolas' arm and began to walk down towards the others, Legolas just let himself be guided not for a second taking his eyes away from Elrohir's.

Elrohir quickly stepped up to Legolas' side and Orophin stepped side ways standing next to Rumil. Elrond cleared his throat and began to read the rite to the Valar out loud, he had just finished and Elrohir was about to say something to his new mate, when sobs sounded through the room, everyone turned their heads towards the notice, and saw Rumil sobbing and Orophin padding his shoulder "is there something amiss Rumil?" Erestor asked and tilted his head looking questioning at the young galadhrim

"I-it is just so B-beautiiiiiiiiiful" he sniffled and at the end began to sob and laugh at the same time

"Always the bridesmaid" Haldir whispered to Erestor, and the dark advisor smiled at Rumil

Rumil on the other hand buried his head in Orophin's chest, and the middle brother wrapped his arms around him, stroking him gently in soothing circles on the back.

Now Elrohir had totally forgotten what he was about to say, and so he just took Legolas hand and whispered "finally"

"Yes, finally we can get something to eat" Elladan whispered to Glorfindel who chuckled softly. This earned the two of them an angry glare from Elrond, and they both ceased immediately

"This is the happiest day of my life" Legolas whispered back

"Oh pleeeeeeeeeeease" Elladan whined and rolled his eyes, and this time it was Orophin who smacked the elder twins shoulder hard and hushed him.

Elrohir smiled impishly and leaned in to kiss his mate, which earned them a *awwwwwwwwwww* from the crowd. They both blushed, Elrohir was the first to speak "come Elladan is right it is time to make merry and eat"

Legolas nodded, and turned to Haldir, holding out his arms, Haldir gently handed over Amcar to his other parent. "You make such a lovely bride" he chuckled

"Haldir!" Legolas chided and walked after Orophin and Rumil, who still sniffled and leaned against his brother, Haldir smiled highly amused and rested his head against the shoulder of Erestor "shall we join them?" he whispered Erestor nodded, and walked aftee ote others.

Elrohir swaged Elladan over the neck, "you little brat, I am *so* going to remember this" he hissed with a smile.

"What will you do about it?" Elladan laughed

"Show up at your wedding dead drunk in a maids dress" Elrohir laughed

- TBC-

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this is the sequel to Underneath it all, I would have continued UIA was it not for the reason that I felt so trapped by the first person view, I wanted to use more time on Haldir and his brothers and the other pairings too, I could not do that in first person. I would like to thank all you girls who wrote me such fantastic fb for UIA. I hope I will make up for the mistakes in the end of that fic with this one. This will be more humour, and angst than the other.
And I want FB as always (I live for it you know :P )
This is NOT Betaed, all iffyness is MY fault!

-Az