When they reached the woods of Mirkwood, Legolas's ears were sharp listening for the guards and also his eyes were looking for them. When they got deeper into the forest almost to the actual city Legolas grabbed his horn and blew it to tell everyone he had returned. Everyone started cheering and Legolas's father, Thranduil, finally came out of his halls to see his son. Meanwhile his grandson, Legorn, ran past him as fast as he could with Lingir in front of him and a maid chasing after him and yelling for him to stop but, he didn't listen. He had been curled up in his bed all night and day crying for his mother and father and Lingir along with the maids were helpless to calm him. Lingir ran to her horse not even acknowledging Legolas, which Legolas didn't care really, and glared at her.

"Where have you been?"

"Riding."

"I see that, but where did you go?"

Legolas cleared his throat. Lingir looked over and bowed his head.

"Amin hiraetha, heruamin." (I'm sorry, my lord.)

Legolas got off his horse and patted Lingir on his back to let him know all was forgiven. He knew well how Lingir felt about his wife, Lingir had loved her for a very long time, longer than he has. But, he didn't let that get to him, he was never jealous, he knew Lingir knew his place when it came to her, they were best friends, nothing more. Legolas helped Aranai down from her horse and they started walking into the city. As they made it to the actual city a little voice was heard by Legolas's sensitive ears.

"Ada! Ada!" Legorn screamed as he ran to his father.

Legolas kneeled down to sweep the little boy up into his arms. Aragorn and Arwen both smiled brightly, they were the only ones who knew Legolas had a child, and a wife. The others were still trying to process who Aranai was.

"Legolas, you will have to explain who the boy is to us." Gimli said.

Legolas turned still holding his son smiling at him. "Legorn is my son, named for myself and Aragorn. His mother, and my wife, is Aranai." Legolas said grabbing her hand and pulling her to him and kissing her forehead.

"My sister." Aragorn added.

"You have a sister?!" Gimli said.

"Yes. I was unaware myself until after I was made king."

"I had heard that the true king had been returned to the thrown, knowing that meant my brother, I had to see for myself, also I went to see Legolas, he had not returned home yet as you know."

"We will finish this explanation after we eat." Gimli said.

Legolas and Aragorn laughed, Gimli was always hungry. Legolas walked still carrying Legorn and holding his wife's hand. They walked to where the palace was and Thranduil was standing at the top of the steps. Legolas put his son down and bowed his head to his father.

"Ada."

Thranduil kissed his son's forehead. "Iondnin." (My son.) "A feast will be made, all of you must be hungry."

Legolas walked with Aranai and Legorn to the dining hall, the others came with them.

"Alright Legolas, continue with the story."

"Melamin." (My love). He said to Aranai.

"Well, what do you want to know?"

"How is it that Aragorn did not know of you?"

"Oh. Well, I, like Aragorn, did live in Rivendell after our father died. However, I was not able to be with him, I was kept away from all who were mortal, including my own brother."

"Why?" Frodo asked.

"I was cursed since before I was born. I have the powers of a witch or a wizard, as well I am immortal like elves. My brother will age eventually, I will not."

"How were you cursed, and by whom?" Sam asked.

"I do not know. I was never told. Anyway, I only stayed with Elrond for a couple years, then he sent me to Lothlorien to live hoping Galadriel could help me. But, after a couple more years I ran away after faking my own death. So Aragorn had not seen me since he was a very young child and Elrond, thinking I was dead, never told him he even had a sister."

They all just listened intently.

"After I ran away, I was found here in Mirkwood by Legolas's mother who took me in and I have been living here ever since…" A thought hit her and she looked over at Legolas. "Do you realize how many names I have had?"

"Three."

"I know it does not sound like that many but, three. How many people have three names?"

"You have three different names?" Frodo asked.

"Yes, Aranai is my given name. Elrond gave me a new one, like he did Aragorn, which is Estel, he called me Almárea, and when I was found here I told them I no longer remembered who I really was, or where I was from so his mother gave me another new name, Truigwen. I have not gone by that name in years."

"Aranai, now that you've explained the story, can I ask you something?"

"Yes."

"Is your son really named for me?"

"Partly, as Legolas said, he is named for the both of you. You are my brother, one whom I love, and one of Legolas's closest friends."

He couldn't help but grin. He nodded to say he appreciated it and she understood and gave him a smile in return. Then came the food for the feast. Not much talking happened during the feast, everyone was too hungry to stop eating in order to speak. After the feast, the others were showed where they would be staying. Then everyone pretty much went their own way for the rest of the day, they had never seen Mirkwood, so they all looked and wandered. Also they knew Legolas would want some alone time with his family.

"I missed you Ada." Legorn said sitting on his father's lap in Legolas and Aranai's room.

"I missed you too."

"Mankol lle auta?" (Why did you leave?)

"I missed my friends, so I went to see them."

"Oh. Will you leave again?"

"No."

"Lle vesta?" (Do you promise?)

"Amin vesta." (I promise) He kissed his son's forehead. They were sitting in a chair, while Aranai sat on the bed.

"Nana, manke nae lle?" (Mommy, where were you?)

"I went riding, I'm sorry baby, I did not plan on being gone all night. Were you alright?"

"I was scared."

She held out her arms so he came to her and she hugged him and kissed his cheek.

"Amin hiraetha iondnin. Amin mela lle." (I'm sorry, my son. I love you.)

"Amin mela lle, nana." (I love you, mommy.)

She kissed him again. He felt better, and he told them that which made them happy. The maid was calling for him, he needed to get ready for bed. He scooted off the bed and walked out. Legolas got up and walked over to where a rack type thing was and a closet. He took off all of his weapons and put them on the rack then changed out of his normal green outfit into a more comfortable outfit like elves normally wear. He walked over to the bed after closing the door and sat down next to her and pulled her to him. He had one hand on her cheek the other arm was wrapped around her. They just stared at eachother.

"Lle naa vanima." (You are beautiful.)

"Diole lle." (Thank you)

"Lle creoso." (You're welcome.)

He leaned down and pressed his lips to hers. She turned her body and wrapped her arms around his neck. He pushed her down so she was lying with him on top of her. They weren't intending on making love, because she was pregnant but they were intending on going as far as possible without making love just because they missed each other. Even though elves aren't really that sexual of beings, their libido weans, but she isn't an elf and he never denies her.

Lingir walked back the door, knowing what was probably happening behind it and could feel the jealousy build up, he pushed his feelings down as usual and kept walking.

The others met back up in the room they were sleeping in, except for Aragorn and Arwen, they had their own room.

"To think he has been married and has had a son this long without us knowing. I wonder why he never told us?" Sam said.

Aragorn walked in. "He has not seen any of you since before they were married."

"Well why did he not even mention her once during the fellowship, it sounded as if they were in love even at that time."

"It was painful for him. His father denied the union many times before she finally stood up to him."

"Why would he do that?"

"Because she is not an elf."

They didn't talk about it anymore after that. Later in the day, once night fell, Gandalf came to Mirkwood and went straight to Thranduil's house.