The twins take Cirdan to Erestor...Celebrimbor tells of his reason he never told Erestor about his feelings...this is also the end of part 1..chapter 1 of part 2 will be up soon...

CHAPTER 4

Cirdan raced into the library and saw Erestor clutching his chest as he lay on the floor. The twins watched as Cirdan knelt beside Erestor.

" Erestor, listen to me mellon nin, you are suffering from not being near your mate of soul."

Erestor nodded slowly despite the harsh pain in his chest. He felt Cirdan's hand touch his hand.

" Is there one you love?" Cirdan whispered, in case Erestor did not want the twins to hear.

Erestor coughed due to the pain, then whispered back," Celebrimbor."

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Ereinion began to carry Celebrimbor toward the library. Celebrimbor nearly screamed as another wave of pain hit him. He grabbed Ereinion's tunic in a death grip. He heard Ereinion's voice attempting to sooth him.

" Shh mellon nin. We are almost there."

Celebrimbor swallowed hard.

" Ereinion?"

Ereinion looked at him.

"Yes?"

" Do you know why I never pursued Erestor?"

Ereinion continued to walk.

" No. Will you tell me?"

Celebrimbor nodded, making an attempt to fight through his pain.

" Erestor and I both lived in Gondolin. We were friends, close friends. When his majority came, I was sure he would pick me. He did not. He chose Glorfindel. I found out many years later that he had picked Glorfindel because his Ada did not approved of Erestor's friendship with me. I loved him from afar for a long while. Then we became distant after the fall of Gondolin. I fear he hates me now."

Ereinion shook his head, but gave no verbal reply. He set Celebrimbor on his feet once they reached the library. Celebrimbor walked in and found Erestor lying on the floor. He did not even notice that his pain had subsided as he raced to Erestor's side and touched his cheek.

" Erestor?"

Erestor felt his pain leave the instant Celebrimbor touched him.

" Celebrimbor?"

Celebrimbor smiled. He helped Erestor sit upright, then without thinking, pulled the Advisor into an embrace. Erestor nuzzled Celebrimbor's neck.

" I love you."

Celebrimbor pulled away and held Erestor at arms length.

" What did you say?"

Erestor smiled.

"I said I love you."

Celebrimbor caressed Erestor's cheek.

" I love you as well Erestor."

~*THE END*~