Legolas silently held his bedroom door open to her, a silent almost command for her to go to bed. At first she merely stared at him, and shifted on her feet slightly a small pouting expression on her face. Legolas, being used to this act whenever someone attempted making her go to bed continued to stare expectantly at her, when finally, with a sigh she ducked under his arm and into his room.
"How did you find out that guards name?" He asked, crossing the room to the small dresser in the corner, grabbing one of his loose white tunics and tossing it to her. Knowing she much prefers sleeping in his shirts than her own, for whatever reason.
She smiled gratefully at him and caught the shirt with ease, quickly changing into it "I have little spies" Seeing his raised questioning eyebrow she continued "The Hobbits, no one pays attention to them for whatever reason, plus they have fantastic hearing"
"I should have known" He chuckled, walking over to the fire and adding a few logs so there was a healthy flame, the crackling and popping of the wood filled the room "They aren't and innocent as they look"
"Few things are"
"Speaking from experience?"
She fixed him with an expression of mock hurt, placing her hand over her heart "Legolas Greenleaf! Are you insinuating that I am not an innocent creature?"
Again he chuckled, "I know for a fact that you aren't" He threw the two blanket folded neatly on the back of the chair onto the bed, familiar with Ava's cocooning habits while sleeping "Almost every bad thing that we've done, was your idea"
"Well you didn't have to come along"
"Of course I did! I couldn't let you do something stupid alone, where would the fun be in that" With a grin he flopped down onto the bed "Now get to bed"
With a groan she collapsed next to him on the bed, face first in the pile of blankets. She stayed that way for a moment before squirming her way to lay beside him, then arranging the blankets in a perfect cocoon. "They're getting married tomorrow"
Legolas didn't respond at first, and for a moment she thought he had gone back to sleep already "They'll be happy tomorrow" He eventually replied, his voice heavy.
"They deserve it" Ava felt the need to clarify, curling up against him, her head resting perfectly on his shoulder
Legolas tightened his arms around her, weather for her or for him he didn't know "They deserve immortality"
...
"The found out?" Elrond spluttered, turning towards Grandesh "How could they have found out?"
"Oh, any number of ways" Grandesh sighed, rubbing his temple slightly "Its not like his entire existence was a secret"
"You're not surprised at all?" Erestor inquired, being in a similar situation as Grandesh with Elrond's children, and had always wondered how nothing ever bothered him
"Of course not!" Grandesh replied, takeing a bite of him toast "They've been doing this since they were little"
"No doubt one of my archers told them about our, quarrel, on the way here" Thranduil added from his position by the fire "They've probably known for a few days, its a wonder they've kept silent for so long"
"Unless they know more than they're telling, or even worse yet their plotting" Grandesh pondered, almost to himself
"Both seem like likely scenarios" Erestor mused
"Terrifyingly likely" Grandesh agreed
"Wait" Glorfindel interrupted for the first time during this particular conversation "Why would one of your archers tell them some you specifically told them not to?"
"Because" Thranduil began before Grandesh had the chance "The archers will always be more loyal to Ava and Legolas, then they will be to me. They've spent too much time under their command for it to be otherwise"
"So almost all of the elves that came with you are spying for them?" Elrond summed up
"Yes"
...
The two Elleths had been whispering all morning, but when ever Galadriel even looked so much in their direction they both fell silent with sheepish smiles. There was also a fair bit a blushing and giggling.
Since Celebrain had sailed, it was up to Galadriel to help prepare Arwen for the wedding. Not that she minded one bit. Her and Arwen had a very close relationship, especially after Arwen and run to her and Celeborn for comfort after the sailing of her mother. It was also the first time she had been around Thranduil's daughter, well, Chalion daughter and was surprised to find that she quite enjoyed her company.
"What are you two going on about?" Galadriel finally demanded, setting Arwens dress down on the bed
"Nothing" The two chorused together, blushing and catching one another's eye having a silent conversation
"Its not nothing. Now what is it?"
Arwen glanced at Ava who shrugged and and frowned slightly, "Does it" Arwen flushed and dropped her gaze "Does it hurt?"
"Does what hurt?" Galadriel frowned. Then it dawned on her, neither one of the girls had mothers. Celebrain hadn't gotten around to talking to Arwen about the first wedding night and what to expect, and Ava's mother had died, along with Thranduil's wife. Neither one of them had been taught the things they ought to have "Oh"
Galadriel cleared her throat slightly and sat reguly on the bed with the girls "A little bit I suppose, you will be sore the next day, you might even bleed a little" a chuckle escaped her lips as she watched Arwen and Ava's face transform into looks of disgust mixed with mild horror
"Will it hurt.. every time?" Ava tentatively asked, unsure if she was overstepping boundaries
"No Peneth, it does not. Only the first two of three times" Again she chuckled at their expressions "It feels good after that" she tried to reassure them
"What if I'm not ready?" Arwen asked meekly
Reaching out Galadriel grasped her hands and ducked her head slightly to meet her eyes "Then you aren't ready. It is nothing to be ashamed of. Aragorn loves you, he will wait"
"Are you sure? Ada says men are different from elves.."
"And Aragorn was raised by the elves, he has the same honor if no greater. If you ask him to wait, he will wait" She waited a moment, before raising to her feet again "Now come, there isn't that much time left"
Hello my little lovelies! I'm done most of my exams, so that means I can stop cramming and get back to writing my stories. Yes! I asked if you would enjoy reading One shots of our little Mirkwood family and most of you said yes so here it is! The first chapter!
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