Bundle of Joy

The twins were too late to catch Legolas before he hit the floor. They were merely inches away from catching him before he collided with the floor in a dead faint.



“Legolas…”



“Wake up my love…” they muttered for a while until Elrohir took the initiative.



“This isn’t right ‘Dan, he should have awoken by now.”



“You are right we must take him to Ada.” with that Elladan lifted the prince into his arms and tried not to show his concern when the prince did not react to the movements at all, Elrohir walked over to the door and opened it for them to pass through.



If anyone was to look upon the trio now, they would see two frantic elves hurrying to take their passenger to a healer in the quickest and smoothest manner possible. Elrohir went ahead and opened the doors and then waited for Elladan to catch up but his eyes always strayed back to the ghastly countenance of the one in his brothers arms. Please be fine my love.

Once they reached their fathers study they heard the unmistakable squeals of an excitable Arwen and the excited voices of two grandfathers to be.



Elrohir ran the last steps into the room and shouted “ADA!” causing all of the occupants in the room to jump startled.



“Elrohir! What….?” The question trailed off as Elladan entered the room with the still unconscious form of Legolas in his arms.



“Legolas!” Thranduil shouted as he ran over to his unconscious son.



“What happened?” Elrond asked as he motioned to Elladan to place Legolas on the empty couch next to the fireplace.



“We told him about the baby and he collapsed. He hasn’t woken up since and it has been about five minutes. Is he OK Ada?” they asked simultaneously.



“I am sure it was just the shock my sons. His body is tired as it is, so when he fainted his body is most likely taking the opportunity to let him catch up with some much needed sleep.” He smiled at his sons as they exhaled in relief and then grabbed each other’s hands to squeeze in comfort.



It was then that Elrond had an idea.



“’Dan, ‘Ro…how would you like to feel your child.” Both twins beamed and nodded vigorously.



With that Elrond moved closer to the unconscious prince and kneeled down at his side, motioning for his sons to follow his example. He takes their right hands and then moves it so that it is resting ontop of the prince’s stomach. Once there he laid his hands ontop of his sons and guided them. He kept telling them to add a light pressure until they felt it.



The baby itself was barely more than a month more so there was little or no movement coming from it, but there was clearly a protective barrier that was created by Legolas to protect his unborn child.



Once they simultaneously felt this both twins smiled a truly happy smile. Everyone was focusing so much on the beaming faces of the twins and there continued caresses of Legolas’s stomach that no-one noticed that he had opened his eyes and was staring with a loved filled gaze at the jubilant faces above him.



Legolas looked at Elladan and Elrohir and then remembered the conversation that occurred only minutes before. He was pregnant! Thousands of thoughts swam in his mind. Was the baby healthy? Was it a boy or a girl? How far along was he? Where will the nursery be? And the most terrifying thought of all….would I be a good Ada?



At this thought he abruptly paled and his breathing became erratic.



Elrond noticed this rapid acceleration of breathing and looked up to Legolas’s face. Elrohir and Elladan following suit a few seconds later. Thranduil was the one who spoke first. “Elrond! Whats wrong?”



Elrond abruptly shoved his sons out of the way in order to reach the prince better. He placed a hand on his forehead and felt the high temperature. He cussed internally. “Elladan! Elrohir! You must calm him down!” he bellowed as he moved out of the way to allow them room.



They both darted forward simultaneously and began to try to sooth their distressed lover. “Shhh Shhh love. It’s OK.” They murmured simultaneously as ‘Dan stroked the princes face and ‘Ro ran his hands through his hair.



It seemed to work, after a period of five minutes or so the princes breathing was not as labored as before and he was able to focus more. Their task completed Dan and Ro motioned for Elrond to come forward to examine him.



After a few more moments of silence, the only sounds coming from the room were Elrond’s robes moving with his movements and the pacing steps of anxious onlookers.



When, finally, Elrond pulled away from his ‘patient’ he was immediately met by the face of the anxious parents. He smiled reassuringly. “The Baby is fine. Legolas is fine. There is no need to worry my sons.” With that he turned back to Legolas.



“My Prince, I must caution you, this pregnancy is going to take a lot out of you and you are going to feel a lot of weird changes to yourself, whether they be physical or emotional. For the first few months you will need to be extremely careful as there is the possibility of a miscarriage, but I doubt that that is the case. Now I am sure that you have lots of questions, but they can wait for another time. At the moment I want my sons to escort you back to your chambers where you are going to relax for the rest of the day. Do I make myself clear?” Legolas just nodded mutely and began to sit up.



Within seconds Dan and Ro where at his sides helping him stand. With simple nods to the rest of the room’s occupants they took their leave and headed back to their quarters.



Once they entered the room Elrohir ran towards the bed and pulled the covers back while Elladan pushed Legolas towards it.



“No. I don’t want to get into bed.” Legolas whispered. Elladan and Elrohir sighed in unison.



“Legolas…”



“You heard what father said…”



“You need to relax”



Legolas looked them both in the eye and noticed the deep concern there. He took a deep breath and said “And I will relax, but I do not need to lie in bed to do that. What I really wish for is a long relaxing soak in our bathtub with my lovely bonded.”



By the time that he had finished speaking Dan and Ro had melted. Dan went into the bathing chambers and began filling and scenting the bathtub. When it was finished he walked back into the bedroom to see a scene that melted his heart.



Legolas and Elrohir were locked in an embrace and were sharing a passionate kiss. Legolas was running his hands through Ro’s hair while Ro was rubbing his hand up and down Legolas’s back.



Elladan felt left out so he made his way forwards and stood behind Legolas. Once there he wrapped his arms around both of his lovers and began kissing Legolas’s neck and caressing Elrohir's back. “The bath is ready my love.” He murmured and then simultaneously he and his twin pulled away from the embrace and began to undress the blonde. Legolas sighed in contentment, what more could he ask for he had his two caring lovers and now he is about to grant them the gift of life. Although he was still a little uncertain as to whether or not he would be a suitable Ada to their child, he knew that the twins would be excellent fathers.



Before he knew it he was being dragged into the bathing chambers by a naked pair of twins. Elrohir gently pushed him towards the warm water and motioned for him to enter; he did so with a smile.



When he entered the water he could not help but to moan appreciatively. He hadn’t told the twins for fear of worrying them but for the past few weeks he has been feeling the elements more. On more than one occasion he has woken up in the middle of the night shivering, he had thought that it was either stress or exhaustion but now that he knows the reason he is sure that he will not worry as much.



He was so far in his thoughts that he jumped startled as a pair of arms slid around his waist to land on his stomach. “Sorry love I did not mean to startle you.” Elladan stated as Elrohir circled them to be able to gaze into the princes eyes.



“The fault is mine Mellamin; I was too far in my own thoughts that I did not notice your presence.” Now both twins were concerned, they asked simultaneously.



“What bothers you so love?”



Legolas leant his head back onto Elladan’s shoulder and grabbed Elrohir’s hand to pull him closer; he only stopped when he was sandwiched in between the Peredil. “Will our baby like me?” he asked in a hesitant voice, shocking his lovers.



They stared at him in disbelief until Elladan said… “Legolas. Our baby will love you! Just as we love you.” He spoke on behalf of him and his brother who nodded empathetically to this piece of information.



Legolas just smiled at them both and then began plotting a way to make them both forget about this idea of ‘relaxing’ in order to reclaim each other after being parted for so long.