Summary: Thranduil has sailed over to the Undying Lands and Erynion, Legolas' older brother is now King of Mirkwood. He sends his brother and his niece to Imladris, supposedly to help improve relations between the two lands. But what are his real motives? And what does this mean for the Prince of Mirkwood and his child?

Warning: This is a male/male pairing fic, so if you don't like it, don't read it.

Disclaimer: Lord of the Rings belongs to J.R.R. Tolkien. I just like playing with his characters from time to time.

Author's Note: The next few days is Fall Break for my college. I do not have my computer with me at home and I have limited access to the computer at home, so I may or may not be able to update during the weekend, Monday and Tuesday. Hopefully I will be able to, but just in case I don't, I apologize. Hope you all have a safe weekend and enjoy the chapter.

((Amar))

Elrond awoke the next morning, his arms wrapped around Legolas and his right leg thrown possessively over the prince's legs. He blinked as the rays of the sun filtered through the light fabric of the curtains. The Elven lord took in Legolas' scent, nuzzling his face into the crook of his lover's neck.

"I know that you are awake, melethron."

Legolas turned in Elrond's arms and lay his head on his lover's shoulder.

"I awoke at dawn, but you were still asleep. I hope that I did not wake you," Legolas whispered, his warm breath skirting across Elrond's skin, making the Elven lord shiver.

"Nay, my love, I awoke on my own. Did you sleep well?"

"Aye, very well," the prince replied, a grin on his face. He then kissed Elrond gently on the lips and then pulled away slightly. "Breakfast is in an hour and I think that we should clean up before then, do you not agree?"

Elrond nodded, reluctantly letting go of his lover.

"I shall fill the bath while you take care of the food from last night," Legolas chuckled as he slid off the bed, making his way to the bathroom.

Elrond looked over to the table, floor, and couch that were covered in squashed strawberries, wine, and other foods.

The Elven lord couldn't help but shiver when he thought of how much scrubbing it would take to get a quarter of the stains out, let alone all of it.

In the end, Elrond decided to leave the unhappy task to one of the servants and went into the bathroom to join his husband.

((Amar))

"Ada! Ada!" Vanya called, waving her arm back and forth to gain her father's attention.

The child ran up to her father and was caught in his awaiting arms. Legolas picked her up, holding her close.

"Galad Nin, I have missed you. I have not seen much of you this past week. What have you been up to?" Legolas asked.

"I embroidered a pillow for you, Ada! Arwen taught me how," Vanya said excitedly, beaming up at her father proudly.

"Oh really?" Legolas looked up and saw the Lady Arwen standing with Marilla observing the two.

"Yes, My Prince. Vanya is showing increasing talent for it. She has mastered simple patterns, so far and I shall introduce her to some simply designed crests soon," the Lady informed the prince, all the while smiling fondly at the child in his arms.

"Really? That is such an accomplishment, Vanya! Your Nana would be so proud of you. She loved embroidery," Legolas informed his daughter, whose smile grew wider as she heard this compliment. "How are your studies with Erestor?"

The Elfling shrugged, "They are all right; boring as usual. Though, he is teaching me how to write letters so that I can write back to Aunt Meldamiriel."

Legolas' eyes widened slightly. It had been five months since the three Elves had been unofficially exiled to Imladris. Why was there so suddenly contact from Mirkwood?

"Galad Nin, what did Aunt Meldamiriel say in her letter to you?" Legolas asked, speaking in a gentle, yet serious tone.

Arwen and Marilla picked up on this change of tone and looked up at the prince. Marilla stepped forward, "Perhaps I shall go with Vanya to fetch the letter so that you may read it, Legolas? There were many large words that she didn't understand and couldn't possibly remember how to pronounce or convey the meaning of the entire letter."

"Good idea, Marilla," Legolas said, setting his daughter back on the floor.

Vanya and Marilla then left for the Elfling's room, the brown-haired child pouting slightly at her nanny's words.

"My Prince, if I am not intruding, you seem troubled by this letter," Arwen stated hesitantly, yet clearly.

"Aye, Arwen, it does. I cannot help but think that my brother has thought of something once again to meddle in my life and my dear sister-in-law is trying to warn me through a seemingly harmless letter to my daughter," Legolas replied, his eyebrows knitted in thought. He then added as an afterthought, "And do call me Legolas, Arwen. I may be older than you, but we are family now. There is no need for formalities."

"Yes, Legolas," the elf-maiden replied.

Shortly afterwards, Marilla came back with the letter in hand, "Vanya is attending her afternoon lessons with Lord Erestor now, Legolas. Here is the letter that Queen Meldamiriel sent," the nanny handed the prince the letter, bowed, and then left to perform some unsaid task, leaving the two younger elves alone.

Legolas opened the letter and read through it. He paled slightly and read through the letter once again. Surely he had read that last paragraph incorrectly.

"Sweet Elbereth, she is coming here," Legolas replied, shocked. "And if I have read between the lines correctly, she will be carrying an order from the king."

The black-haired elf's jaw clenched as he folded the letter back up.

"I take it that this does not bode well for you?" Arwen asked.

Legolas merely nodded, wished a good day to the elleth and then rushed off to see his husband.

((Amar))

Translations of Elvish in this chapter from Arwen-Undomiel (dot) com.

Melethron: Lover (male)

Ada: Dad

Galad Nin: My Light

Nana: Mom

Elleth: Female Elf

Names:

Erynion (Air-oon-ee-on) - Of the Woods - Wood

Erulassë (Air-oo-lahs-say) - God is Joy - Abigail

Meldamiriel (lit. "Dear jewel") (Mehl-dah-meer-ee-ell) - Precious Jewel - Amber

Vanya (Vahn-yah) – Beautiful – Callie

Marilla (Mar-il-lah) – Pearl - Megan