The Fire Dance

Authors Note:

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Githoniel - Yup, Elronds got the goods...and really knows how to 'drive
home' a point he wishes to make, poor Thran...:)

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TopazKat - Yeah, I thought I would leave Glorfindels transformed
chamber to the readers imagination, glad you enjoyed that. As for Thran
and Elrond, I couldn't help it, and of course I just keep picturing the
great king goin "OwOwOwTsssOwOw" *Shakes head* My bad....:)

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Aglarien - Like I haven't challenged myself enough with the friggin
amount of pairings in this dang story...*Re-reads Agies review again,
then eyes glaze over like in a trance* "Yes...yeees...another pairing
will be done...there must be No elf unloved...there must be No elf
unloved...yeees..." *Blinks from daze and looks at notepad* Hmm, hey, I
forgot two elves, I think they need to be paird up...:)

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Nikkiling - Now you know I put in "Eww's" just for you! It is a must!
Glad you liked it...:)

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The Fire Dance





Ch26





Elladan looked over and smiled when he noticed the strong blush on
Rumils skin "You...you Did like the flowers?"

Receiving only a shy nod from the young Lorien elf, Elladan slowly
reached over and loosely grasped his hand.

Completely shocked from the action, Rumil lightly trembled as he
thought
'He...he is holding my hand! He is holding my hand as we walk! Oh he
has such a gentle yet strong touch...'

"Did you...I mean...I wanted to...but Haldir was...uh...I had to burn
the...err..."

"Breath Rumil"

*Deep breath* "You are hol...holding my hand"

Elladan smiled kindly and tightened his grip "Do you mind?"

"Nay, na...nay nay I...I do not mind lord Elladan...err...Elladan"

The elder twin continued to smile as they walked 'Valar, I did not
realize how shy he was, oh he is so adorable!'.

The two of them walked hand in hand for a few until Rumil abruptly
stopped "Lord Gildor continued this way, though prince Legolas..." The
young
elf looked around, then swiftly looked into the nearby tree "Though
prince
Legolas took to the trees in his pursuit at this point"

Hands still clasped, Rumil began to walk, lightly pulling Elladan with
him "He entered this tree, then leapt to the next"

Releasing a heavy sigh, Rumil shyly looked over "This will be a more
difficult track, ground is one thing, trees are another"

Elladan stepped closer and tilted his head "Are you still able to track
them my sweet one?"

Rumil blinked in shock at the endearment, then cleared his throat "Aye,
I am able to track two at once...did...did you just call me...sweet?"

The elder twin nodded and moved even closer "Aye, that I did" then
placed his lips to Rumils, slowly deepening the affection.

The young elf instantly stilled, and moments later, pulled sharply away
and whimpered "Oh!...I...umm..."

With his grip still on his biceps, Elladan furrowed his brow at Rumils
complete look of humiliation, then looked down and realized that the
Lorien elf had spilled his seed within his leggings. Blinking in shock,
Elladan tilted his head "Ru...Rumil...how old are you?"

Trying hard to to just ignore the wetness that was now in his leggings,
Rumil quietly answered "Fi...Fifty-one. How old...um...how old are you
Elladan"

The elder twin arched his brow with amusement at the young elfs attempt
to obviously forget what just happened. Deciding it would be best to go
along with the charade, Elladan also ignored the event and smiled
kindly "2826, and 12 minutes
before Elrohir"

Rumil swallowed hard, his thoughts now bombarding him with doubt 'Oh
he...he will certainly not want me now, I am but an elfling compared to
him'.

As the young elf turned from his grasp, Elladan couldn't help but see
the
crushed look on his face. Quickly looking around, he spied some
flowers, gathered them up, then fell in step next to him "Rumil? Would
you accept these flowers from me?"

Rumil stopped dead in his tracks and bit his lip nervously as he slowly
reached for the flowers "Ha...hannon le Elladan"

The elder twin smiled and gently retook his hand "Your welcome, they
are not as nice as the bouquet I sent you, but then again, all flowers
pale when compared to your loveliness"

Elladan then chucked as Rumil snorted loudly "Valar you have a sly
tongue my lor...Elladan. I fear I must tell you something though...I
did receive your bouquet and as I said, I liked them very much. But I
only got to enjoy them for mear moments, just long enough for me to
remove the note and hide it before Haldir came in. He...he tore the
bouquet apart and threw it into the fire. Orophin made him go for a
walk, then told me to burn your note so Haldir would not see it. Hal
believes I am to young to be sought after, though Phin was happy, and
rather impressed by your actions"

Elladan arched his brow "Is that why he so readily volunteered you for
this mission?"

Rumil lowered his gaze as he blushed "Aye, I believe so"

The elder twin smiled anew "Well, when we return, I will have to give
that middle brother of yours a Big hug, I had been beating my mind
trying to figure out a way to get you alone so we could talk...Orophin
has a sharp mind".

"Aye, that he does. I am sorry that you are now stuck with me though,
I..."

"Why do you speak thusly, Im am quite pleased that we are getting this
chance to be alone"

Rumil sighed as he turned his direction again to follow the tracks
"Because Im am just an elfling to you and..."

Elladan swiftly held up his free hand as he yanked Rumil toward him
with the other "You are past your majority Rumil. It could be the day
of your majority and I would have pursued you...Valar, I would have
perused you even if you Hadn't reach your majority so that you knew my
interest and knew I was waiting for you!"

Rumil smiled from ear to ear "Truly? You are not disappointed by my
age?"

Elladan pulled him close and lightly kissed his lips "Aye Rumil, Im
just happy that you Are past your majority. Waiting for you would have
been torture"

~*~*~

Later that day, Haldir entered their guest chamber and sighed when he
glanced at Rumils empty bed. Grabbing a few logs, he began to prep the
fireplace for that evening, then tilted his head when he noticed a half
burned piece of paper. Retrieving it from the chard mess, he turn it
over and realized the top half had been burned away. Ever so gently,
Haldir wiped away the soot from the bottom half, then blinked in shock
when he read what remained of the note........

so this you must be told,

these flowers do not compare to your beauty.

                             
~Elladan Peredhil

~*~*~

Orophin watched quietly as Lindir practiced, enjoying the lovely tune
being created before him, only to quickly rush over when the young
minstrel yelped in pain.

Kneeling before him, Orophin gently took his hand, then tore away part
of his underlay to wrap his hand "You should go to the healing wing"

Frustrated, Lindir sighed as he looked at the broken string, ignoring
his hand completely "That is the third time this week a string has
broken...this batch I acquired is faulty!"

Chuckling softly, Orophin pulled him to standing and began to walk him
toward the healing wing "I play as well, I have many strings you may
have"

Lindir finally looked over at the elf helping him and noticed he was
looking at a chest instead of a face. Tilting his head up, he lightly
blushed "By the Valar, you are tall"

Orophin smiled kindly while he cradled Lindirs injured hand in his as
they walked "And you are lovely"

~*~*~

Halfway to the healing wing, Orophin cringed when he heard Haldirs
voice echo through the halls...

"Orophin?!!"

Lindir startled "Who is that!"

"That would be my brother Haldir"

"Who is this Orophin, I feel sorry for him that he is being called for
in anger"

The middle brother sighed as they continued on their way to the healing
wing "I am Orophin".

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