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Glorfindel:
Elrond was completely right when he said it would be hard on Erestor. Once he was aloud to leave the healing hall he walked quietly to our room and just laid on our bed on his side looking out the window. He didn't speak a word. It's been a few weeks and I am starting to miss that smile. Today I walk into our room with a tray of food and drinks for him. After seeing the tray beside his sleeping for I open the curtains to let the midday light in and he moans his disapproval.
"Come on, love. You need to eat. you and the elflings need food" I take a seat beside him and stroke his hair as his eyes open and he looks at me with a frown "Please Erestor. I know you are still hurting. So am I but we have three who need you healthy"
With a nod he pushes himself up to sit and smooths out the long night shirt over his belly which has grown more. At almost four months along he has grown a good deal. He places his hand on his belly and takes the orange juice from the tray to drink it.
"How are you feeling?" I offer him a smile and keep stroking the long dark hair .
"I felt them" he whispers as he shrugs a bit and his gold eyes meet mine.
"You what?"
"I felt them move. Only slightly "He looks away and gets the soup I brought him. Elrond made sure it was made with things that are very healthy for the babies.
"Can..Can I feel?" carefully I reach out my hand and he eyes me before giving a nod. My hand rests on his belly and I feel around. I am still amazed at the fact that my children are inside here and growing. "Perhaps it is still to soon for me to feel them..What is it like?"
"Like fluttering. Three different fluttering feelings" His hand comes to rest on mine and I smile. This is the most contact he gave me since that horrible day.
"I cannot wait to feel them. my love..you eat up and I think we should take a walk in the garden. You need air and to smile"I kiss his cheek and leave his side to find him something to ware and shoes.
Erestor mumbles behind me but I hear the spoon make contact with the bowl. Once I have his brush and he is finished I help him into the loose robe then his simple flat shoes. My mate stays quiet as I brush his hair and twist it into a single braid away from his face
"Come. The day is nice"
Erestor sighs but lets me take his hand and lead him from our room, into the hall and out through the first door that leads to the gardens and main yard He flinches at the sun hits his face and I wrap a arm around his shoulder.
"I wish to return to bed"
"Oh no no, My love. You cannot stay in bed all day. it is bad for you and the little ones"Holding him close to me I lead him around the trails and paths. He frowns as he spots the guard that pushed him with a bruised face and sling on his arm.
"What happened to him?"My dark haired love mumbles and rests his head on my shoulder as we walk.
"I found him and maybe let my anger out for what happened. He will be fine" The guard looks up at us and shy's away as I send a glare. I still do not want him anywhere near Erestor. I do not want to lose another child and will do anything to protect my family. My heart warms as a small smile comes to Erestor's face.
"He did not mean to do it, Love but thank you for defending me and the child"
"That is something I will always do, my sparrow. I know how you have been feeling these last few weeks and i wish to make you smile and happy again" I stop in the trail and pull Erestor as close as possible with his baby bump between us. "I love you so much. Ill do anything for you"
"I love you too" Erestor wraps his arms around my waist and buries his face in my chest.