Minuiind pulled the arrow back slowly, concentrating upon the target in front of him. Legolas sat upon the ground nearby, careful to not make a sound. The arrow inched backward, then shot forward, nearly faster then the eye could follow. It struck the target with deadly accuracy and lodged itself there.

Minuiind turned, and smiled at Legolas who looked up at him in admiration.

"Was that good, little one?" he asked playfully as he walked over and knelt at his brother's side.

"Yes! That was good!!" Legolas praised, smiling brightly at him.

"Well, to tell you the truth, I prefer the blades better. Maybe you shall be better then I at the bow," Minuiind said.

Legolas's expression clearly showed what he thought of that; the little one was in shock.

"No one can be as good as you, Minu! Except maybe Ada," Legolas said, grinning.

Minuiind laughed, and for a moment the sorrow in his eyes faded, "Yes, Ada can beat anyone!"

"But you think I can be good?" Legolas asked.

"I believe so, here, come here and lets try it," Minuiind gestured.

Legolas walked over, and Minu placed the bow in his little hands. He then knelt beside his brother, taking careful hold of the bow by wrapping his hand around his brother's. Pulling back, Legolas could feel Minu helping him, and then together they released it. The arrow flew true, and hit dead on, splintering the first arrow and lodging within the first arrow.

"Why, look at that, little one! You are going to be better then good, you might just be one of the best," Minuiind said, grinning at Legolas.

"But you helped me," Legolas said.

"So? Even helping you, I couldn't have made that shot from this angle, it was the both of us together," Minuiind said, and picked Legolas up.

Legolas grinned at his brother's praise, and hugged him around the neck. He then noticed they were moving.

"Where are we going?" Legolas asked.

"Oh, you'll see," Minuinnd said, and winked at him before walking gracefully into the forest near their home.

It was a warm day, even in dark Mirkwood. Minuinned traveled swiftly down the faint path, holding Legolas at his hip, while his other hand was upon his sword. Even though they were not far from their home, they had to be careful, for dark things sometimes crept close to the Elves place in hunt of young elflings, or weaker Elves.

The sound of falling water came to Legolas's ears as they walked. Soon they came to a waterfall and a small lake in front of them.

"Pretty!" Legolas exclaimed, looking at the large lake spread before them.

"That it is," Minu said and smiled at him, "Do you want to go for a swim, Legolas?"

"Yes!" Legolas giggled.

He gently set his brother down, and was beginning to pull off his shirt. Just as he was getting it over his head, a figure tackled him, throwing both him and it into the water.

Legolas let out a cry and started to run toward the struggling figures in the water when someone grabbed him from behind. Letting out an even louder cry, he started to kick this person.

"Ai! Minuiind, your brother is a strong one!" his captor yelled.

"He is Thranduil's son, what did you expect, Elrohir!" the person fighting his brother shouted back, before being tossed into the water by Minu.

"You have that right, Elladan!" Minuiind laughed, pulling himself out of the water and pulling his shirt back on from where it hung around his neck, "What are you two doing here?"

"We came for a visit, and saw you two heading here. Thought we would surprise you," Elladan said, getting out himself.

"Well, consider us surprised. Its okay, Legolas, these are friends of mine," Minuiind said, taking Legolas from Elrohir.

Legolas looked at the two new identical Elves.

"This is Elladan and Elrohir, twin brats of Elrond," Minuiind introduced.

"You should talk, Minu," Elrohir shot back good naturedly as Legolas giggled.

"Come, let us talk while we get dry," Minuiind offered, smiling widely.
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"Minuiind was always sorrowed, but sometimes it lessened, especially when he was teaching me things, or perhaps when his friends visited. Elladan and Elrohir were good friends of his," Legolas smiled slightly, "They drove him insane at times. The first time I ever met the two, they scared me out of my wits!"

Gimli nodded, he had met the twins in Rivendell, and wondered how their Father put up with them at times.

"But they were also a comfort to him, I think. They understood a piece of his pain, where I could not. They too had lost their mother, though by a different way. It still bonded the three of them close together, and they accepted me into that understanding when I grew older. I have never heard them speak of Minuiind after his death, but once Elladan sent me a brief letter, telling me he had avenged, and that they would continue to avenge him, their mother, and all others that darkness had taken and slain. It was a comfort to me at that time, though we never speak of it now," Legolas sighed.

"Because you never asked, Legolas," a somber voice said, and Elladan stepped from the shadows, Elrohir right behind him.

"Elladan, Elrohir," Legolas greeted, making as if to stand.

"Sit down. We overheard you and thought to see why you were up so late," Elrohir said, and smiled slightly.

" I was telling Gimli of.." Elladan cut Legolas off.

"Minuiind. We heard. Do you mind if we listen?" Elladan asked.

"No, and I would welcome anything from you of him. You knew him most if your lives, and it seems fitting that you should hear as well," Legolas said, gesturing to the area near him.