Disclaimer, Summary and Warning could be found in 1st chapter.
Beta: Aranel
Part 2: Matchmakers
Chapter 9: Opportunity No. 1
Arwen showed up the very same day that Elrond left and the twins' plan sprung into action almost right away; it was hard to miss those glances that their recently arrived sister was giving the young man when he was not looking her way.
Surely Elrond would kill them but it would be worth it, wouldn't it? Elladan and Elrohir glanced at each other with an innocence far too pure.
Elladan turned off to follow Estel and his twin fell in step with Arwen.
"There is a fine young man here, Arwen. I think that he has his heart set upon you," Elrohir said casually.
"Why would he set his heart upon me?" Arwen questioned her brother.
"That is something you should ask him. I can only tell you what I know," Elrohir replied cryptically and left her alone with her thoughts.
Elladan saw from the corner of his eye that Elrohir had done his part. He quickened his steps toward Estel.
"Why are you following me, Elladan?"
Elladan was surprised that his brother could recognize him without turning. "How did you know that it was me and not Elrohir?" Elladan asked.
"I always know who it is standing in front of – or behind – me. I can tell the difference, even if Lord Elrond seems to lack that," Aragorn replied, grinning at him.
"You knew all along?" Elladan asked.
The grin only grew wider.
Elladan sighed heavily. "You got me there, little brother." Elladan said resignedly.
"But why are you following me?" Estel asked.
"Have you met Arwen?" Elladan asked in reply.
"I have. Why the question?" Aragorn asked.
"Don't you think that she has set her heart upon you?"
"Why would she? I am a human, I will die before her. She should be seeking for an elf, not me," Aragorn would rather brush away the thought.
"Why would you not ask her?"
Aragorn looked at him. "You are right. Perhaps I should," he replied pensively, glancing to the gardens where Arwen was reading attentively.
Elladan smiled. Time to disappear.
He joined his twin in his room to exchange notes. From here, they could see the two young ones talking. Would it not be wonderful if this love that their foster brother has toward their sister blossomed?
"As long as adar does not find about it, we are safe." Elrohir clapped his hands together in excitement.
"Uh-oh…" Elladan said, turning to his twin.
"What is wrong?" Elrohir asked.
"Glorfindel." Elladan replied. The elven lord was walking toward the young man and Arwen.
"Let's go over," Elrohir urged his brother.
"We are already too late. Glorfindel separated them. And he's walking straight over," Elladan muttered.
End of Chapter 9.
