A/N: A part 2 to my previous drabble!

Waybread

Elladan moaned softly as his eyes fluttered open, his hands immediately moving to see why he felt almost pinned to the bed. His fingers found something lying on his chest, and he looked down to see a blonde head. Smiling, he relaxed, resting his hands on his sleeping sister.

"Good morning."

He turned his head slightly, wincing as a small wave of dizziness washed over him. He watched as his father walked towards the bed before frowning. "It is morning?"

"No, it is almost midnight," Elrond told him with a chuckle, and the older twin smiled. "Eat some of this, please. You missed both lunch and dinner."

Elladan took the waybread that was being offered and bit into it, immediately feeling less sick and stronger. "How long has she been here?" he asked, nodding towards Eleniel.

"Since you arrived in the healing rooms unconscious." Elrond rose an eyebrow, moving to sit on the edge of the bed.

Elladan made a face, and the events of that morning came rushing back to him. "What happened?"

"Why don't you tell me? Eleniel said you told her you were feeling hot, and then you just collapsed into her arms."

"That… sounds pretty accurate," Elladan said with a sigh. "I don't know why it happened, though."

"You were let out of bed too early, that is why."

"Not my fault," the younger Peredhel insisted, "I did not beg this time."

Elrond smiled and pat his son's knee. "Not this time, no. But you did say you were feeling okay when asked before you were let out."

"I was," Elladan told him. "I was feeling fine."

"Perhaps it was just you moving about after lying in bed for so long that caused it, then."

"Perhaps? Valar, Ada, you are supposed to be the healer here!"

The elf lord's eyes narrowed. "I am still the healer here, Elladan. But unless you can provide me with another explanation as to why you would suddenly faint-"

"I didn't faint."

"No? Collapse into your little sister's arms and lose consciousness, then." At his eldest's satisfied nod, he continued. "Unless you can provide me with another explanation as to why that would happen, my suggestion is the best we have."

"Still," Elladan said quietly, "you should be certain." A smirk tugged at the corner of his lips as his father frowned deeply, although a playful glint shone in his grey eyes.

"Are you insulting my – apparently limited – knowledge of healing, ion nin?"

"What if I am, adar nin?"

Elrond chuckled dangerously. "You really are testing me today, aren't you?" Leaning forward, he poked his son's stomach, raising an eyebrow when the ellon flinched under his touch, a breathy laugh escaping his lips. "You are lucky that you are lying in bed, injured, with your sleeping sister on your chest… otherwise, you really would be in for it."

Elladan chuckled, always enjoying his father's playful side. "I am terrified, Ada, I am just not showing it."

Elrond rolled his eyes and leaned down, placing a kiss on his son's forehead, before moving to give his daughter one on her rosy cheek. "Good night, trouble," he said quietly, using the nickname Elladan had adopted at a very young age. "Calanon will be here all night as usual, should you need anything. I will come to see you first thing tomorrow morning. Look after your sister."

The older twin smiled. "Good night, Ada. I love you," he said, shuffling gently in his bed to make himself more comfortable, careful not to wake Eleniel.

"I love you, too," Elrond said with a soft smile, before turning and walking away, a warmness in his heart.

Elvish used:

Ion nin – My son

Adar nin – My father

Ada – Dad

Hope you enjoyed! I wrote this short thing over the course of two days – that's how swamped I am with schoolwork! D: Hopefully I'll see you all again soon! Please review. :) ~ Gre3nleaf