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The morning dawned bright, beautiful and far too early for Aragorn's sake. The man groaned and considered cursing the morning but knowing this would only succeed in making his husband laugh, he curled up into a ball and pulled the blankets over his head. The next moment an arm slipped around his waist, while Aragorn struggled to remain frozen in place, he could not help but relax when all too familiar lips nuzzled his neck affectionately.
"Are you trying to curse Anor for starting her journey in the sky?" Legolas' voice was still partly sleep filled and for once it made Aragorn glad, glad of the fact that the elf was as tired as he was, even if they only received the happy news yesterday. But Legolas had been angry for the better part of the day, why the elf did not wish to say.
He rolled onto his back, smiling when Legolas curled up to him and tightened his arm around Aragorn's waist. "How are you feeling this morn?" the elf eventually asked, pressing another kiss to Aragorn's neck. Trying his best to ignore the elf's attempts to get him aroused, he answered. "I am feeling better. Yet anxious to get down to breakfast. We shall have to tell the others soon, but what if they do not take the news as well as we did?"
Legolas stopped kissing his neck long enough to give him a reassuring smile. "Things will be fine. We are blessed with a child, perhaps your brothers shall be worried but I think they will be happy for us. Everybody should be, we have been without hope for too long." Aragorn looked at his husband before he said. "You are not thinking of naming our child Estel, now are you?"
Legolas grinned at him and while placing his hand over Aragorn's stomach, he stroked the still flat abdomen and answered. "Of course I am. And when it is a girl, we shall call her Estelle." He laughed out loud when he saw Aragorn's expression and replied, leaning in to give his husband a kiss. "You are my only Estel. No child can ever change that. As much as I love this little one already, it shall not share your name." The elf agreed before he rolled off the bed and called to his husband. "Alas my fair and pregnant one, we shall have to get up, less they come looking for us. Come on, or do I need to help you dress."
The man shook his head laughing before he too jumped out of the bed and slipped into a fresh change of clothes. It was not long before the both of them walked down towards the breakfast hall. Legolas stopped, while slipping his arm around Aragorn's waist, he whispered in the man's ear. "I did not yet tell you how happy that you make me and how much I love you, if that love can be confided into words. But I hope you know that and I am very honoured to be with you and that you are carrying my child."
Aragorn beamed at him, chuckling lightly Legolas grabbed his husband's arm and dragged him off to breakfast. Nothing unusual happened when they entered the dining chamber, merely greetings being called out to them but no silence fell or anything other that would indicate that people knew of the expected arrival. Aragorn breathed a sign of relief; he wished to tell people in person, and in private.
During breakfast he ate until he was full, very much aware of his father watching his every move. When he pushed his plate away, he addressed Elrond with the words. "Where are Elrohir and Elladan, Atar?"
Elrond smiled at the question and while pushing his own plate away, he answered. "They are down by the beach, gone fishing I believe. I also believe they were asking if you wished to join them, but they did not wish to wake you. Perhaps you should go down there and speak to them." Aragorn merely nodded before he pushed his chair back and called out to the blond elf that was his. "Legolas, meleth, I am going down to the beach, if you wish to join me perhaps." The elf merely nodded before resuming his conversation and Aragorn shook his head, if Legolas was talking, it could be hours before he would stop.
He left the halls quickly and picked his way over the rocks before running off to the beach. Soon enough the white shores came into view and Aragorn could see two figures standing waist deep in the sea. He stopped short of the ocean and called out. "Morning, my brothers, you are here early."
The two heads lifted simultaneously before the two figures rushed back to the beach. Aragorn tensed up when he noticed the speed which the elves rushed back to the shore. They stopped just before him and Aragorn breathed a small sign of relief, he did not wish for them to bump into him. Elrohir smiled at him while he rested his hand on Aragorn's shoulder before he spoke. "Morning, Aragorn, I trust you slept well? It was certainly long enough…" The elf paused in mid sentence when an odd look crossed his fair features.
"Are you alright, Ro?" Elladan asked concerned for his brother.
Aragorn swallowed nervously, he had forgotten elves could sense things and changes within a person's body. They might have picked up on the baby yet, even if it was just early for anybody to see it. The younger elf nodded at his brother before addressing Aragorn again. "Do you mind if I…?" Aragorn knew what Elrohir meant to say and the man nodded shyly.
The hand that touched his bare stomach was cool and Aragorn suppressed a shudder while a grin broke out on Elrohir's face. "Congratulations, Estel, this was something I would have never expected."
Elladan's face showed confusion while the elf asked. "What is wrong? Estel, are you alright?"
"Yes, Dan, Estel is fine, but I think you should tell him yourself, Estel." Elrohir winked at his younger brother while he stepped to the side nimbly, allowing Aragorn a moment with Elladan.
The elf stepped forward, worrying etching his features. Aragorn for a moment sought for the words but then he felt Elrohir's hand on his shoulder and he said boldly. "I am pregnant, Dan. You are going to be an uncle."
The look that crossed Elladan's face was one of shock before joy settled there and he hugged Aragorn roughly to his own body. "That is amazing, Estel. I knew you would be blessed but I never even dared to think it would be you who would carry a child. And now I sense it. I wonder how any of us missed it. When did you found out?"
"Yesterday." The man murmured close to his ear. Elladan tightened his grip on Aragorn when he felt his younger brother shake. He met Elrohir's amused gaze as the younger elf hugged them both as well. "Estel, you are not crying, now are you little brother?" Elladan tilted Aragorn's head back to see tears had gathered in the human's eyes.
The man quickly shook his head before a bemused smile crossed his face and he answered. "Perhaps I am. I feel so overjoyed that I could simply cry."
Elladan grinned before he pulled Aragorn close for another hug and he whispered. "Those are called pregnancy hormones, Estel, better get used to them."
"Are you making my mate cry?" Legolas' voice hardly stifled his amusement but worry shone brightly in his eyes when he looked at Aragorn.
Elrohir stepped forward, giving Aragorn the needed time to wipe the tears from his eyes and soon he had congratulated Legolas with his upcoming fatherhood. The former Mirkwood elf relaxed into his brother in laws embrace. "Thank you. But do not dare to teach my child any tricks?" Legolas's eyes snapped back open when he made the odd sounding request.
Elrohir laughed lightly while he stepped away to give his brother the time to congratulate the prince as well. Elrohir turned to find Aragorn standing with a frown on his face and a hand placed over his stomach. The man cocked his head to the side before dropping his hand with a defeated sign.
"Estel, what is the matter?" Elladan's question made him realize all three the elves were staring at him.
"Nothing…" He began but before the elves could turn around, he added. "I was hoping that I had enough elvish blood within me, that like all of you, I would be able to sense my child."
There was an expression of defeat upon his face and it caused chuckles among the elves before Legolas stepped forward and answered. "You cannot sense it on your own, this is true. But with the help of us, we are quite certain you shall feel our child, Estel. All you need is to trust us."
The next moment he was surrounded by the three elves. Legolas was standing behind him and his two brothers each on one side. They each hand a hand placed on his stomach and it was not long before Legolas gave a soft cry of triumph. He soon took Aragorn's hand and guided it underneath his own hand. He watched with a smile how Aragorn closed his eyes and allowed Legolas to guide him; both of them did not notice that the twins had backed away, to give the couple some privacy.
Aragorn slowly became aware of his own body, the soft thumping of his own heart, the flow of his blood and the small presence in his body. He marvelled at the changes within his body, changes he was not even aware off. He blinked and opened his eyes, still sensing his child's presence in his mind and soul. He smiled when he saw the elves looking at him with overjoyed faces. "You sensed it?" Elrohir asked, barely containing his excitement. Aragorn could only nod; words could not describe what he was feeling at this moment.
"That is our child, Estel, which is growing inside of you." Legolas nuzzled his cheek affectionately before he straightened and called out. "Gimli, it is wonderful to see you finally." The dwarf was indeed walking towards them. Legolas stepped away from Aragorn and after a quick goodbye the twins left the three friends alone.
"Where have you two been? I was trying to find you all day yesterday." Gimli grunted while he stopped before them. Aragorn shared an amused look with Legolas, they had gone to celebrate yesterday, not wishing to see anybody, yet aware of the fact Gimli was looking for them. The man elbowed the elf beside him gently, nudging him into telling.
"Ah yes, Gimli there is some news Aragorn and I wish to share with you." The elf scraped his throat before he continued. "You know how much Aragorn and I love children? Well yesterday we went to visit Master Elrond because Aragorn has not been feeling very well and he told us some amazing news. It is very uncommon but very happy news. We are, well Aragorn is, expecting a child."
The silence that fell was quite deafening before Gimli gave them an odd look and asked. "So, you are telling me, Aragorn here is pregnant?" The man simply nodded, watching as Gimli shuddered before apparently making up his mind and saying. "Oh well, you two were never quite normal, if a child is added to this, I suppose it would make things only better, or not?"
Aragorn nodded again, watching as Legolas stepped forward to hug his dear friend. This was Gimli's way of telling them he was fine with it. The dwarf patted the elf's back, obviously uncomfortable with the contact. "Fine, fine, now I really hope this child takes after Aragorn, for two of you I simply cannot handle." He told the elf firmly before surprising them all and taking a step forward to embrace Aragorn lightly around the waist before saying. "Now, you better not give your parents too much trouble, little one, they have been through enough already." He told Aragorn's stomach before stepping backwards again to see Aragorn beginning to tear up again.
He watched with satisfaction when Legolas stepped forward and pulled the man to him, brushing the tears away before he followed the couple underneath the trees, where Legolas settled down with Aragorn against him, where the sleeping human soon drifted off.
"Yes, little one, do not give them any trouble at all." Gimli thought fondly while watching the happy couple.
Hope you liked it. Please review and I need some ideas. I didn't mean to make Aragorn such a big mess but it will just be this one chapter, I promise.