Disclaimer: I do not own any of Tolkien's original characters, places, plots, etc.  However, I do own my OCs, they are mine (yes, my precious, my love….). 

Now, to the story…

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Chapter 1

            "You are positive you are able to handle this?" Lord Elrond asked his twin sons, Elladan and Elrohir.  They stood near the gates of Rivendell, Elrond making ready to leave.

            "Yes, ada," answered Elladan.

            "Estel is merely five-years-old.  How hard can he be to manage?" said Elrohir.

            Snickers came from three of the four blonde elves standing beside the twins.

            "You two obviously have no notion of what you speak of," said Adrahil, eldest son of King Thranduil.  He and his brothers, Brethilorn, Thalion, and Legolas were visiting Rivendell.

            "If Estel is anything like Tithen-las here," started Brethilorn, gesturing at Legolas, who scowled at him.  "Which he is, I assure you," he continued.  "He will not be easy to manage."

            "Thank you for reassuring my sons," said Elrond crossly, but couldn't help but smile.

            "Not a problem," beamed Thalion.

            "Have no worries, my lord," said Adrahil reassuringly.  "We will help them."

            "Off a cliff," muttered Elrohir.

            "Not a bad idea," said Legolas, causing his brothers to snigger.

            "I thank you, Sons of Thranduil," said Elrond, interrupting the younger elves.

            "Our pleasure," answered the four blonde elves, bowing graciously, every inch of the young elven lords they were.

            Elrond smiled and mounted his horse.  "Take care of your brother," he reminded the twins and rode off, bidding the younger elves farewell.

            The six elves waved their good-byes and watched Elrond's figure retreat into the distance.

            "Where is he going?" Legolas asked.

            Elladan shrugged slightly.  "Not sure."

            "Very responsible of you," commented Brethilorn.

            "Yes, I know," beamed Elladan.  "Don't worry.  I have it written down somewhere," he assured.

            "Yes, but where?" asked Thalion.

            "That, my friend, is an entirely different matter."

            Adrahil shook his head.  "You are sure you can handle Estel?"

            "Do you doubt us?" exclaimed Elrohir indignantly.  "The cheek of it!"

            "The insult!  The injury!  The outrage!" raved Elladan.

            "Alright then, o, responsible ones!  Where is your charge then?" asked Legolas.

            Elladan and Elrohir quieted.  Looking around, they saw that indeed, Estel was no where to be found.  Cursing in elvish, they sprinted off, searching for their brother.

            The Mirkwood elves stood staring after the twins for a moment and then burst out laughing.  Estel was inside, napping, and had not even come out in the first place.

            "I suppose we should help them," said Thalion after a few minutes.

            "What makes you think that?" asked Legolas.

            "Adrahil did promise Lord Elrond we would help Elladan and Elrohir," said Brethilorn.

            "Yes, well, a little amusement first though," said Adrahil.

            The brothers smiled and sat down, watching Elladan and Elrohir continue on their mad search for their younger brother.

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Ada = Father

Tithen-las = "Little leaf" – Legolas's nickname

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