title: forever and always

author: LadyErestor (aka momothenono)

pairings: Erestor/Orophin, Elrond/Glorfindel, Haldir/Celeborn, Lindir/Melpomaen

summary: a marchwarden falls for an advisor

CHAPTER 1

Erestor sat in the library, recopying his documents for the third time. He sighed. It was unlike him to mess up on his work, rare even. He found himself not able to focus and finally threw down his quill in frustration, putting his face in his hands. He heard the door to the library open, but did not move. He hoped whoever it was would just leave him to his thoughts. He heard the other sigh and approach him.

"Erestor, what have I told you about overworking yourself?"

Erestor lowered his hands and looked up at the Lord of Imladris.

"I have not been."

Elrond raised an eyebrow.

" You have been making preparations for the envoy coming from Lothlorien, attempting to put together a feast, and now you are writing documents. I would say that you are."

Erestor sighed and leaned back in his chair, giving into Elrond, not wanting to keep up this discussion.

" Your beloved seems particularly excited about the vistors from Lorien."

Elrond chuckled.

"He and Haldir are best friends you know. I am almost certain that Celeborn has probably heard enough from Haldir about Glorfindel."

Erestor rolled his eyes.

"If I have to clean up any prank mess this time..."

Elrond held up his hands.

"I have already told Glorfindel that whetever prank he pulls, he must clean the mess."

Erestor nodded and was about to respond when the library door opened once more. There stood Elrond's sons, Elladan and Elrohir. They both had bright smiles on their faces.

"The Lorien envoy has arrived," Elladan announced with a smile.

Elrond and Erestor looked at each other for a moment, then went to greet Celeborn and his envoy. Erestor followed Elrond and rolled his eyes again when he saw Glorfindel embracing Haldir. He mumbled something under his breath, which Elrond tried not to laugh at. Elrond went to his former law father and embraced him. Erestor groaned inwardly. What was it with all the hugging? He shook his head slightly, then jumped slightly when someone tapped his shoulder. He turned to see Celeborn's Chief Advisor, Silinde smiling at him.

"It has been a long while mellon nin."

Erestor smiled and nodded and got lost in a conversation with Silinde. A few minutes later, they were approached by one of the Lorien elves.

" Silinde, Lord Celeborn wishes to speak with you."

Silinde nodded and the elf returned to aiding with the horses. He noticed Erestor watching the elf that had just left them.

"That is Orophin of Lorien, brother of Haldir."

TBC...