Denied Rights

AN: Thanks for all the responses and reviews I received, and I hope to hear from you when you finish this chapter! Sorry it took so long, once again, stupid class… Grrr! Although since its sooooo nice out this weekend, I am hoping to find a nice spot outside to write another chapter, and hopefully get that up by Monday or Tuesday. Don’t hold your breath, but I shall try my best!

Also, this is archived at ff.net, as well as aff.net… Does anyone have any suggestions on where else I should submit it? I’ve considered stories of arda, and library of moria, but I wasn’t sure if this was wise. Any suggestions?

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Celeborn embraced his grandsons together, unconsciously sighing in relief that they had made the journey without trouble. He held them close for a moment and then released them as the fidgeted. Glimpsing Glorfindel behind the brothers, Celeborn headed for the golden warrior. “I trust that they weren’t too much trouble, my friend?” murmured the Lord of Lothlorien as he clasped arms with Elrond’s seneschal. Behind him, to Galadriel’s amusement, the twins looked at each other fearfully.

Glorfindel merely smiled. “No more than usual, my lord,” he replied to the relief of the twins. Celeborn eyed him curiously, and then spun on his heel to face his grandsons. They looked at him innocently, and Galadriel gracefully seredered a laugh behind her hand.

“Come to me, darlings,” she said to the two. Elrohir reached her first and swept her up in his arms. Elladan was right behind him and fiercely hugged Galadriel as soon as his twin put her down. The Lady of light smiled. “It is good to have you back!”

“We are delighted to be here, grandmother, but could you please direct us to Legolas of Mirkwood? We were told he was here,” stated Elrohir.

“Aye, we have something of his to return,” said Elladan as he pulled out the knife with the beautifully carved ivory handle.

Celeborn took it carefully and studied it. “He is indeed here, and I believe his is with Estel and Haldir at the moment. Make your way towards the training area, and you should find them.”

The twins nodded in unison and Elrohir carefully took back the weapon. Flashing Glorfindel and their grandparents a smile, they turned smartly and headed to find the advisor from Mirkwood. “Did I mention how glad I am that we don’t have to go to Thranduil’s realm?” was heard as they stepped out the door.

Celeborn turned back to Elrond’s seneschal. “I had hoped that perhaps their feelings toward our Mirkwood brethren had changed,” he said. “Although, I suppose that is a rather unrealistic dream considering my own feelings towards Thranduil at the moment.” At Glorfindel’s inquiring look, he shook his head. “This is not the moment to speak of such things,” said the Lord of the golden wood. “I should not have brought it up; I apologize.”

Glorfindel was puzzled, but did not pressurleboleborn. “Perhaps I will also visit the training fields. I wouldn’t mind seeing young Estel again.”

“Estel?” asked Galadriel. “I’d had thought that you were more anxious to meet up with our Marchwarden,” she said as she looped her arm through her husband’s, peering intently at Glorfindel.

“Ah, well of course I would like to see my old friend, but I would not want to grudge him his time with Legolas.” He paused before continuing. “I had heard that the two of them had been spending a lot of time together lately.”

“Aye that they have,” said Celeborn seriously. “I think it does both of them good,” he stated, silently challenging the golden warrior to disagree with him. The Lady of light gently stroked her husband’s arm, calming him.

Glorfindel said nothing. In his heart, he was slightly disappointed that Haldir was involved with Legolas, and that the two of them seemed to be in what could end up as a serious relationship. However, he would not grudge the two of them their happiness. Instead, he merely spoke of Elrond’s foster son again. “I think I will seek out Estel.” He bowed to both the lord and the lady, and then left the room.

“You were a little harsh, husband mine,” said Galadriel. “Although Glorfindel has dallied with your son in the past, he is not as cruel as to interfere in what Haldir has with Legolas.” She shook her head. “You should know better Celeborn.”

Celeborn had the grace to look abashed. “You are right, of course. Glorfindel would never do such a thing, and I shall seek him out later and apologize for my unspoken words.” Celeborn smirked at her. “Now, however you must give me a kiss, and then I must go off to work. That stack of papers on my desk only keeps getting higher.”

The pair shared a smile, and then Celeborn got his kiss and strode off to do his work, leaving his wife smiling after him.

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The arrow thudded once again into the center of the target. Haldir sighed and lifted his eyebrow. “How many times must you do that before you are satisfied that you have thoroughly beaten me?” asked the marchwarden, smiling slightly.

Legolas merely laughed. “At least once more,” he said as he knocked another arrow. He never did fire that arrow though, as Haldir’s arms snaked around his waist, and he was pulled firmly against Haldir’s chest, causing him to lose hold on his bow.

“How about we find another exercise to occupy our time?” the guardian asked wickedly, raising his eyebrow once again, this time suggestively.

“Haldir!” cried Legolas as he joyfully tried to escape from the arms of his companio“Not“Not in front of Estel!” was his weak argument. It truly was a poor excuse and they both knew it, for Estel had ceased to pay attention to them the moment Legolas had dropped his bow. But Haldir did not push the subject, he had no wish to force Legolas into anything he was not ready for. After all, he didn’t know what type of relationships Legolas had been in before this one; however, he still did not release the slender figure in his arms.

Legolas, who did not know of Haldir’s insecurity, wouldn’t have minded in the least if Haldir had pushed a little further when it came to intimacy. He was in no way submissive, but neither was he dominant when it came to such a matter. The Mirkwood elf in his struggles had turned to face his captor, and consequently, wrapped his arms around the marchwarden’s neck, bringing their faces quite close together. He opened his mouth to speak, but was cut off as Haldir’s lips came down on his, and a tongue slid into his mouth.

Haldir smirked slightly as he heard a slight moan from his companion. Legolas did not stay passive for long though, and soon the two of them were dueling for control. One of Haldir’s hands slid into the beautiful golden locks of his friend, while the other rested on the small of Legolas’ back, keeping the Mirkwood elf as close as possible. Legolas’ arms still were intertwined around the marchwarden’s neck, and he showed no sign of moving. Except for the rubbing of his lean hips against Haldir’s.

This sight greeted Elladan and Elrohir as they reached their destination. Despite being told about the two, the twins still were unprepared to see the two beautiful warriors in such an embrace. They looked at each other and grinned. “Do you think Legolas will need assistance, brother?” asked Elladan rather loudly.

His twin pretended to look concerned. “Why whatever do you mean, brother?” asked Elrohir as the two of them approached Haldir and Legolas.

“Why, I only mean that it appears that he has swallowed Haldir’s tongue. I only hope that it is not detrimental to his health. After all, who knows where his tongue has been?” answered Elladan.

“I had not even thought of that!” said Elrohir as he turned to face the pair, who had stopped their kissing as the brethren had gotten closer. The twins shared a sympathetic glance with the Mirkwood elf. “Are you quite alright Legolas?” Elrohir asked.

Legolas laughed and hugged the younger twin, and then the older one. Haldir nodded to both, although needless to say, he did not look amused. He opened his mouth to say something, which most likely would have been a veiled insul thr threat, but was interrupted as Estel, who had been ignored by his foster brothers, called out to the figure that stood silently at the edge of the clearing. “Glorfindel!”

The golden warrior swept the youngster up into his arms. “Ah, Estel! It is wonderful to see you again. You must tell me all about your stay in Lorien.” He approached the twins, Haldir and Legolas, with Estel on his hip. “You owe me, younglings,” he said, speaking to the twins, “I did not tell your grandparents of your ploy to drive me crazy on the way here.”

Elladan and Elrohir smiled and tilted their heads in unison. “We thank you-,” said Elrohir.

“-very much,” continued his twin. “We had no desire to feel grandfather’s switch against our backsides-”

“-again,” finished Elrohir. Glorfindel rolled his eyes.

“Legolas, it is nice to see you again, I hope we shall be able to spar while you are visiting,” said Elrond's seneschal. He thought for a second and then looked puzzled. “Are you here then because Thranduil finally relented and decided to write to Galadriel?”

In a quite uncharacteristic moment, Haldir shifted uncomfortably next to them, and suddenly found himself under the weight of the twins’ piercing stares. Legolas however, didn’t show any surprise at the question, and Haldir thought perhaps that the Mirkwood elf had been expecting it. “Ah, Glorfindel. Although I wish that were so, I am afraid I am not. I assisted in the rescue of a guardian from Lothlorien who was being held in Mirkwood. After seeing him home, I was invited to stay for a short while, and I find that I am most enjoying myself.”

At this point, Elladan murmured to his twin, “Who wouldn’t, with Haldir’s tongue down their throat?” If any of the party heard the remark, they chose not to acknowledge it.

Nodding to Legolas’ explanation, Glorfindel found himself greeting the only member of the group who he had not spoken to him yet. “Haldir, it is lovely to see you again,” he said as he clasped arms with the marchwarden.

To Legolas, it seemed as though they remained touching for a little longer than decorum required, but as he knew not whether the two were friends, he did not comment. Although, as he studied his two friends, he realized that they had been more than just friends. Being Thranduil’s advisor, he had needed to be able to read the petitioners and their intentions, and so reading Glorfindel and Haldir was not very difficult.

Legolas felt slightly hurt, realizing although he had known Haldir had many previous lovers, he had not expected any of them to be his friends. He turned his sights on the twins, wondering if they too, had graced the marchwarden’s bed. He hoped not. Shaking himself mentally for letting his mind wander, the Mirkwood elf came back to the present, and noticed that his companions all all deeply engrossed in some tale Estel was telling.

All except Haldir. The Marchwarden of Lothlorien was stealing glances at the Balrog slayer.


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Reviewer Responses:

BButtercup: I’m glad its one of your favorite stories! You have no idea how happy that makes me feel! As for the romance without Thranduil’s interference? We’ll see… I’m glad you like the twins, I wasn’t sure how I was going to portray them, but it seems my own experiences helped shape them slightly…. Lol, thanks so much for your review! Are you the same person as BizarroButtercup on aff.net?

Haldir’s Heart and Soul: Legolas does seem to be out of Thranduil’s reach doesn’t he? Hmmm, I wonder how long I should let him have that peace? It is rather well deserved… Thanks for the review!

Dur En Thurin Naur: Lol, an arrow in the back, yes that would be great… and there is still time for that! *grins wickedly* Thanks for the review!

Kitsune: Lol, yes. Thranduil is going to be very angry…. Until then! Thanks for the review!

Pru: Here’s your update, sorry it wasn’t sooner! Thanks for your review.

Elrohir lover: Here i, a , a month after you asked for it. Wow, that’s pretty bad. I am so sorry it took so long!!

Angelbird12241: I’m glad you liked that chapter, here’s the next one, let me know what you think! Thanks for your review!

TheSilentSenshi: Thanks! And yes, the twins are difficult for me to wrtoo.too. And you are right about Thranduil not approving of anyone for him—unless it was an arranged marriage that would benefit Mirkwood… *hint hint maybe?* As for the twin’s reaction to Legolas being Thranduil’s son? That should be in the next chapter if you’re lucky! And you asked for it, so here is some delicious Haldir/Legolas action. *yay!* And there will be more of a Haldir/Glorfindel confrontation…. Sorry it took so long! I promise it will never take this long ever again! **note to self: if this ever happens again, you are in big trouble** Let me know what you think!

Toby7: You’ll love me forever and ever? Lol, thanks! Here’s an update, although I can’t tell you for sure when I’m going to end the story. Thanks for your review!

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BizarroButtercup: Are you the same as BButtercup on ff.net? I hope that Legolas and Haldir will be safe from Thranduil, but don’t hold your breath! Lol, thanks for the review.

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