A/N: My beta reader begged me to write something without hurting Elrond, something more happy. So here I am! I hope you guys enjoy and please review!

It was late evening when Elladan and Elrohir returned from the patrol, both were tired but not exhausted for it had been a short border patrol and no Orcs were sighted. All in all it had been a good week.
As the last homely house grew in sight both became more exited to seen their father again and annoy Erestor. But the most tempting thought was a hot bath and some good food not the dry lembas bread and water.
As they reached Rivendell, they both silently agreed to get food first, wash themselves and then look for their father. He always was worried for them even if they were only gone for two hours.
"This patrol was nice and peaceful, wasn't it Elladan?", asked Elrohir while chewing some cheese.
"Yes, quite uneventful. But I still prefer my soft bed to the hard floor!", agreed Elladan.
When they had finished their food, they quickly cleaned themselves up and met in front of their fathers rooms to visit him. Although both suspected that Elrond was already sleeping, they knew that Elrond always wanted to see them the evening they arrived, just to make sure that they were ok.
Elladan motioned for Elrohir to go into the room and stopped when they saw that their father's bed was made and no one was in his chambers.
"He is probably still working in his study, he has a lot to do because of the midsummer celebration, let's look there for him.", said Elrohir and Elladan nodded in agreement. Their father often worked deeply into the night in this season of the year, if Erestor or Glorfindel wouldn't be there, Elrond would work the night through just to collapse of exhaustion the next day.
When they reached the study, they softly knocked on the door, when they got no answer, they entered quietly.
Elladan let out a breath of surprise when he saw his father's head lying on the oak table filled with papers.
Elrond had overworked himself-again. Sighing, the twins walked over to their father, Elrohir took him in his arms and they left the study quietly.
On the way to the Elf lord's private chambers, they encountered Erestor, who looked far from healthy.
"I just wanted to check on your father, I have been sick the last few days and Glorfindel is escorting your sister to Lothlorien, Elrond didn't leave the study for days and he had so much work to do, oh Valar I should have come to help him!"
Elladan smiled and touched the chief advisor shoulder to reassure him that everything was fine:
"Go back to bed Erestor and get a good night's sleep, we will care for our father."
Erestor smiled gratefully and stepped back into his chambers.
"Now I know why he collapsed, there was no one to drag him out of that study! Oh father shouldn't neglect his health so!"
When they reached the rooms, they bathed their father quickly and dressed him in a soft night gown.
Surprisingly he didn't wake up at all during their administrations. They put him in bed and tucked the blanket around his still form, changed into their night attire as well and laid down as well, Elladan on Elrond's right and Elrohir on his left.
At last Elrond woke up and smiled at his sons with a sleepy look in his eyes to see them both grinning at him.
Not feeling the need to say anything, he closed his eyes, snuggled deeper into the pillow and fell asleep again.
Elladan and Elrohir smiled at each other, although their mother was gone and left Elrond in Middle Earth with a broken heart and guilt, they still loved each other and Elrond had nearly recovered. Yes, life was good.