I seem to be on and Elrond kick today...so guess who this chapter is going to? this is a semi-sad chapter, so break out the tissues..

CHAPTER 4

Elrond stood on his balcony. He had heard Ladrien ask for Haldir's hand in courtship and Haldir said yes to him. He had also seen Siriel, who stood not too far away from them. Siriel had seemed heartbroken. Elrond had only seen that look upon Siriel's face once before.

*FLASHBACK*

" Ada?"

Siriel looked at his Ada with tears in his eyes. Sauron had burned Ereinion. Siriel shook his Ada.

"Ada?"

Elrond walked over to him and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"He is gone mellon nin."

Siriel shook his head.

"No..."

Siriel felt the tears streaming down his face but he did not care.

"NO!" He screamed.

Elrond pulled the sobbing elf into his arms.

" Siriel..."

Siriel looked at his Ada as Elrond helped him off the ground. A few of the warriors were loading him on to a litter to take him elsewhere.

" I love you Ada." He whispered.

*END FLASHBACK*

Elrond heard a knock sound on his door.

"Enter."

Elrond watched as Siriel joined him on the balcony.

" I saw what happened Siriel. I am sorry."

Siriel shrugged.

" I guess I am not intended to find my mate of soul."

Elrond laid a hand on Siriel's shoulder.

"Perhaps you are trying too hard to find them. Perhaps you should allow your mate of soul to come to you."

Siriel let out a small laugh.

" You know, in Lindon, I had always hoped you were my mate of soul, but after you were wed, I gave up all hope."

Elrond pulled Siriel toward him.

" Celebrian and I revoked our vows when she sailed. I did love her, but we were not mates of soul."

Siriel nodded in understanding, turning back to look at the garden where Haldir stood, kissigng Ladrien. Perhaps he did not lover Haldir, perhaps he still loved Elrond. He turned to face the Imladrian Lord.

" Is there one you love my Lord?"

Elrond nearly laughed. Both he and Siriel both refused the throne after Ereinion had died, but still, due to bloodlines, Siriel was technically above Elrond, yet he still referred to him as 'my Lord'. Elrond simply nodded.

" Yes there is."

Siriel lowered his head.

"Oh."

Elrond lifted Siriel's chin with his index finger.

"It is you."

TBC...