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Note: Thanks for the reviews. Here will be a scene between Alyan and Legolas. Let's begin.
"Ada Las?" Legolas turned to the now familiar nickname to find Alyan walked closer to him. The younger half elf as Alyan stood fidgeting with his hands. Placing one hand over the adoptive prince's hands Legolas asked. "Yes, ion nin?"
"Can I talk to you in private please? It concerns Ada El." Legolas had to smile at the odd nicknames his son bestowed upon them both. Confused as calling them both Ada, the child had stormed into their room one night, crying loudly and very confused. Finally recognizing the tottler's confusion Aragorn took charge, telling him that it did not matter what he called them both, they were still his father.
The next day Ada Las and Ada El had been born. Ada Las because of Legolas and Ada El for the child could not pronounce Aragorn. When he had heard that the man's other name was Elessar, he had simply shortened to El.
Legolas wrapped an arm around Alyan's shoulders to take the youth with him to the garden. Together they exited the building and Legolas led Alyan to a stone bench. When the younger elf shook his head. Legolas was surprised but finally walked with him to a weeping willow, settling down beneath the tree.
"I worry for him. He seems sad lately, Ada." Alyan was very perceptive and Legolas turned fully to face his son, giving him the attention that the younger half elf craved. Alyan did not hide his gaze anymore when he met the unnerving eyes of his father. At first the child had looked away each and every time, preferring to look at Aragorn instead. But in time he got used to it.
"He is. He is thinking a lot about the future, ion nin." Legolas had never lied to Alyan, from the first moment that the child had question he had answered them as truthfully as he could together with Aragorn.
"But why? I mean I am ready for the kingship, Ada knows this. He has been training me for years now. I believe from the first moment that I could walk, Ada has introduced me to the council. You have given me lesson in how to be diplomatic. I am ready for the kingship so Ada El should not worry."
A note of impatience cut through the fair voice and Legolas chuckled softly before he sighed. "Ion nin, when you have been around Men for a long time you will know that once they get older, they get more sentimental. Aragorn is worried about the future for he does not know long he will stay king. He knows that you are ready and he is not concerned about that but he concerned about something else"
"With what then? Please explain so I can understand." Alyan leaned forward to grasp Legolas' hand and the elf allowed the contact to endure.
"You know that Men died. You have seen death before. Elves can die as well; they can die because of a mortal wound or a broken heart. But when an elf is weary of this world they will sail. They sail to the uttermost west, elvenhome, Valinor. Sometimes certain races of men, like the Numenor can give the gift back to Eru. They will go to sleep when they are weary of the world. It is like the kings of old that you have studied in your lessons with your tutor."
"Ada wants to die?" He could see the shocked look on Alyan's face and immediately reached out to hold the youth down to the ground as he shook his head and answered. "No, he does not. He loves life but he is at a stage in his life where he is older then most people and the old friends that he used to have are aging and time is finally catching up with Aragorn as well. His hair is all grey now and while he still has many years left on this earth he cannot help but feel old. This is a feeling that we do not understand for we do not age as Men do."
"But I do not like it when Ada El is sad."
"Nor do I but there is nothing we can do. We can only be with him. He and I have spoken about this many times now." Legolas leaned back against the tree trunk, looking up at Alyan as he could see the stubborn set of the jaw that the boy had taken over from him.
"I want to talk to him about it." Alyan finally declared. The boy sat up a bit straighter and looked Legolas in the eye. The older elf shuddered and said. "No, Alyan, you will not. There are some things that you do not need to speak about with your Adar."
"But I…"
"Ion nin, Aragorn does not need to know everything that we discuss. I know that this is hard and not fair in your eyes but Aragorn is struggling enough as it is. He does not want to burden you with this and he should not know that we are speaking to each other about this…"
"But Ada, I do not understand why I cannot speak to Ada El about this?" Alyan looked at Legolas and the older elf sat up again and softly said. "I do not want for him to think that we are worried about him. He has enough on his mind even when it may not seem so. Aragorn is very sensitive about these matters."
"But would he not feel better if he could talk to somebody about this?" At this Legolas laughed softly, saying.
"No, ion nin, Aragorn will speak but only when he wants to. He will come to us when the time is right. Do not worry so. Aragorn still has years left to prepare you for the kingship. Our lands are peaceful and the people happy and prospering. There is naught for you to worry about."
"But what if I cannot live without either of you?" This time there was a small sound of fear in the voice and Legolas drew Alyan close.
"You will learn to cope, Alyan. I lost my father about 80 years ago and not a day goes by that I wish he was here, by my side, guiding me. Not a day goes by that I do not miss him just as Aragorn misses his father. He knows that he might never see Aragorn again and that is very hard for him. Just as hard as it is that Elrond knows that one day Aragorn may die." The elf fell silent then, not knowing what to say anymore and not having the heart to continue.
He did not dare to think about the offer he had made Aragorn a few days ago, the offer to sail. He had not dared to ask Aragorn what the man thought. He did not wish to know, not wish to know how this would affect his future as well.
He knew that there would be no hope for him once Aragorn passed. He would not set sail, instead fading to join his mate in the afterlife. He had fought the sea longing for years now, something it was worse then others but he knew that he could never leave without Aragorn.
Legolas was shaking out of his thoughts when Alyan cried out suddenly. "Ada El!" True enough the silver haired king joined them moments later, a smile gracing his face that made him appear years younger. The man leaned down to brush his lips with Legolas and the elf deepened their kiss for a moment, encouraged by the twinkling in Aragorn's eyes.
When Aragorn settled between them he pulled Alyan closer and said in a cheerful voice. "Tonight I wish to have dinner with just the three of us. Then after that I want to talk to you, Legolas and with you as well, Alyan."
"Can we not talk about this now? Is it because of the fact that you are thinking about the future a lot lately?" Legolas could see the smile diminishing on Aragorn's face and he got ready to scowl Alyan when Aragorn reached out with one hand and he said. "You really are Legolas' son. You refuse to speak of anything else if you think you have a right to know. My beloved elf has changed and does not show this so much anymore but now you do so. Very well then, we shall talk now."
Legolas could feel Aragorn's hand around his own and then he could see the broad smile on the man's face. Alyan relaxed visibly as Aragorn began to speak. "Well son, your Ada and I have been speaking a lot about the future recently. I am beginning to feel the approaching of age, like time is catching up with me finally. I want Legolas to sail when I die…"
"But like I have told you before I will not sail when you die." Legolas responded calmly but he did not wish to face the pain now when Aragorn saw this. The man regarded him with a slight smile and finally the man squeezed his hand and he could feel the brush of the man's mind against his own. This left him puzzled and confused but he finally kept silent.
Alyan listen softly to Aragorn and finally the younger elf sighed and he said. "So you are thinking about the future. That is actually very smart." Finally Alyan fell silent and Aragorn said. "Perhaps you can see if dinner can be served outside tonight. I wish to talk to Legolas in private."
Alyan nodded, a small smile playing on the handsome face of the younger half elf as he finally rose to his feet and walked away, leaving Aragorn and Legolas alone.
The man turned to Legolas with that same smile and then softly said. "Legolas, how long would it take you to build a ship for us to sail?"
Startled Legolas looked at him with a sudden curiosity and forced out in the grey tongue. "What are you saying?"
He was rewarded with warm lips that pressed against his own with a passion that he had not felt in years and finally he opened his mouth, allowing Aragorn's tongue in. Finally they broke apart and Aragorn rested his forehead against the elf's he answered. "I want to sail. If there is a change to be reunited with my family then I wish to take it, no matter how small it is. I wish to brave the wildest waters. I wish to be with you for all eternity."
"Then we shall sail." And those words comforted Legolas more then he dared to admit and as he crushed Aragorn to him, he laughed alongside his husband in knowing that perhaps they could be together for all eternity.
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