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The plot continues.
Legolas burst into the guest talan everyone was staying in ( well at least the four humans, 2 elves, and 2 hobbits who had found themselves pregnant … they were all too embarrassed to go home) and doubled over gasping for breath. Running through the woods while you were pregnant … scratch that … while you were a pregnant MALE … elf or not, was not a good idea.
And at four months pregnant with his slender frame, Legolas was the one with the most protruded stomach. The others could all hide their condition for the moment with loose tunics. And the really unfair part of the whole thing was that hobbits and humans only carried their children for 9 months while him and Haldir would be carrying their babies for a year!
When Legolas finally managed to catch his breath he straightened up and faced his curious companions.
"Boromir, Aragorn, Eomer … we've got big trouble."
"What?" the two kings and the steward asked worriedly and Eomer snacking on green beans dipped in honey (ugh!) added, "What could be more troublesome than being male and 4 months pregnant?"
Legolas wrinkled his nose in disgust as the Rohan King dipped another green bean in honey and ate it, "My father and Lord Elrond just sent a messenger to Lady Galadriel. They are traveling here together. They will be here in 2 days time."
Aragorn gulped. (NOT GOOD!) "Ada? Here! 2 days?! Not good!" (Told you).
Eomer and Boromir glanced at each other, confused before turning to their 'partners in parenthood', "Why is this a bad thing?"
"Hello!" Legolas said, "There are 4 unborn babies in this room and none of us here are female! My father will not take kindly to his only son being pregnant. Nor will Lord Elrond take kindly to his human son being pregnant."
Before another word could be spoken Aragorn grabbed Anduril and headed for the door of the talan (once again, does Lothlorien have doors).
Eomer cocked a brow at the father of his children, "Where are you going?"
"To kill Gandalf for getting us in this situation in the first place. I'll search all of Lorien if I have to! The wizard must die!" Aragorn yelled back over his shoulder.
If Elrond and Thranduil had arrived 2 days earlier they would have received quite a sight.
Aragorn chasing around a shrieking Gandalf (why is he still there) while Faramir was freaking out the entire time because they were 'messing everything up.' For a moment he looked even more bitchy than his co-parent, Haldir. (Eeck!).
The chase didn't end until the elves of Lorien poured Frodo's jam all over the floor of the forest, which made Gandalf slip (and Frodo happy because he got to make more jam) and Pippin threw up on Aragorn.
Legolas didn't eat for the rest of the day after that, and Eomer was so grossed out he actually ate normal food for once.
Regular old bacon and potatoes.
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Two days later, Aragorn and Legolas stood nervously waiting for their fathers. Legolas was slightly more nervous considering that with his slim build, even with the loose tunic he was wearing, his round belly showed clearly. At least with Aragorn he was still able to hide it, but barely.
And Ai Elbereth, Aragorn would still have his baby before Legolas!
Legolas had to force himself to meet his ada's gaze as the King of Mirkwood slid off his stallion's back. Holding his breath, Legolas waited for his father to react. Beside him, Aragorn shifted from foot to foot as he went through basically the same routine with Elrond.
"So it is true," Thranduil said as he stepped up to his son, "I could not believe it when the Lady sent her message."
Legolas sighed, "I am sorry I did not tell you myself Ada. I just was not sure of the … protocol when a son must tell his … ada … he is pregnant."
Thranduil took a deep breath, "Well, ion nin, I must say, this comes as a bit of a shock. I always wanted a grandchild. I had not expected … you … to be the one carrying it, but it will be nice to have one finally."
Legolas tried to smile, "Actually, Ada, you will have 2."
Thranduil tilted his head questioningly, "You carry twins?"
"No."
Throughout the King and Prince of Mirkwood's conversation, Elrond and Aragorn were having an equally … unusual if somewhat more strained (due to Aragorn's moodswings) … conversation.
Elrond stayed a safe distance from his foster son, having been pre-warned in Lady Galadriel's letter, of the human's tendency to get … violent, and smiled, "Well, how are you feeling, ion nin?"
Aragorn got a sadistic glint in his eyes an mumbled something sounding suspiciously like 'the wizard must die' before forcing a smile and saying, "I am amazingly well for being a male and pregnant. And you, Ada?"
Elrond laughed nervously at the sadistic glint still in the human's eyes, "Well, look on the bright side, Estel, you will not have to worry about an heir for Gondor."
Aragorn released an animalistic growl and said, "Or Rohan."
It was at this point that Tranquil (wondering how he had 2 grandchildren on the way yet Legolas carried only one) and Elrond (wondering what Aragorn meant about Rohan) chorused, "What do you mean, ion nin?" And Aragorn and Legolas chorused at the exact same time, "We are not the only ones pregnant."
There was a beat of silence before Thranduil asked, "Who else is … pregnant?"
Legolas sighed, "Well to begin with, Lord Boromir, and Eomer King of Rohan. Boromir by … me, and Eomer by … Aragorn."
"As well as Boromir's brother, Faramir, and Haldir of Lorien … by each other," Aragorn continued, "and 2 hobbits, neither of whom knows who … sired … their babies."
Thranduil sighed. He was going to have a LONG conversation with Galadrieal about her damn male pregnancy potion. Maybe he'd get Celeborn to help.
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The plot continues.
Legolas burst into the guest talan everyone was staying in ( well at least the four humans, 2 elves, and 2 hobbits who had found themselves pregnant … they were all too embarrassed to go home) and doubled over gasping for breath. Running through the woods while you were pregnant … scratch that … while you were a pregnant MALE … elf or not, was not a good idea.
And at four months pregnant with his slender frame, Legolas was the one with the most protruded stomach. The others could all hide their condition for the moment with loose tunics. And the really unfair part of the whole thing was that hobbits and humans only carried their children for 9 months while him and Haldir would be carrying their babies for a year!
When Legolas finally managed to catch his breath he straightened up and faced his curious companions.
"Boromir, Aragorn, Eomer … we've got big trouble."
"What?" the two kings and the steward asked worriedly and Eomer snacking on green beans dipped in honey (ugh!) added, "What could be more troublesome than being male and 4 months pregnant?"
Legolas wrinkled his nose in disgust as the Rohan King dipped another green bean in honey and ate it, "My father and Lord Elrond just sent a messenger to Lady Galadriel. They are traveling here together. They will be here in 2 days time."
Aragorn gulped. (NOT GOOD!) "Ada? Here! 2 days?! Not good!" (Told you).
Eomer and Boromir glanced at each other, confused before turning to their 'partners in parenthood', "Why is this a bad thing?"
"Hello!" Legolas said, "There are 4 unborn babies in this room and none of us here are female! My father will not take kindly to his only son being pregnant. Nor will Lord Elrond take kindly to his human son being pregnant."
Before another word could be spoken Aragorn grabbed Anduril and headed for the door of the talan (once again, does Lothlorien have doors).
Eomer cocked a brow at the father of his children, "Where are you going?"
"To kill Gandalf for getting us in this situation in the first place. I'll search all of Lorien if I have to! The wizard must die!" Aragorn yelled back over his shoulder.
If Elrond and Thranduil had arrived 2 days earlier they would have received quite a sight.
Aragorn chasing around a shrieking Gandalf (why is he still there) while Faramir was freaking out the entire time because they were 'messing everything up.' For a moment he looked even more bitchy than his co-parent, Haldir. (Eeck!).
The chase didn't end until the elves of Lorien poured Frodo's jam all over the floor of the forest, which made Gandalf slip (and Frodo happy because he got to make more jam) and Pippin threw up on Aragorn.
Legolas didn't eat for the rest of the day after that, and Eomer was so grossed out he actually ate normal food for once.
Regular old bacon and potatoes.
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Two days later, Aragorn and Legolas stood nervously waiting for their fathers. Legolas was slightly more nervous considering that with his slim build, even with the loose tunic he was wearing, his round belly showed clearly. At least with Aragorn he was still able to hide it, but barely.
And Ai Elbereth, Aragorn would still have his baby before Legolas!
Legolas had to force himself to meet his ada's gaze as the King of Mirkwood slid off his stallion's back. Holding his breath, Legolas waited for his father to react. Beside him, Aragorn shifted from foot to foot as he went through basically the same routine with Elrond.
"So it is true," Thranduil said as he stepped up to his son, "I could not believe it when the Lady sent her message."
Legolas sighed, "I am sorry I did not tell you myself Ada. I just was not sure of the … protocol when a son must tell his … ada … he is pregnant."
Thranduil took a deep breath, "Well, ion nin, I must say, this comes as a bit of a shock. I always wanted a grandchild. I had not expected … you … to be the one carrying it, but it will be nice to have one finally."
Legolas tried to smile, "Actually, Ada, you will have 2."
Thranduil tilted his head questioningly, "You carry twins?"
"No."
Throughout the King and Prince of Mirkwood's conversation, Elrond and Aragorn were having an equally … unusual if somewhat more strained (due to Aragorn's moodswings) … conversation.
Elrond stayed a safe distance from his foster son, having been pre-warned in Lady Galadriel's letter, of the human's tendency to get … violent, and smiled, "Well, how are you feeling, ion nin?"
Aragorn got a sadistic glint in his eyes an mumbled something sounding suspiciously like 'the wizard must die' before forcing a smile and saying, "I am amazingly well for being a male and pregnant. And you, Ada?"
Elrond laughed nervously at the sadistic glint still in the human's eyes, "Well, look on the bright side, Estel, you will not have to worry about an heir for Gondor."
Aragorn released an animalistic growl and said, "Or Rohan."
It was at this point that Tranquil (wondering how he had 2 grandchildren on the way yet Legolas carried only one) and Elrond (wondering what Aragorn meant about Rohan) chorused, "What do you mean, ion nin?" And Aragorn and Legolas chorused at the exact same time, "We are not the only ones pregnant."
There was a beat of silence before Thranduil asked, "Who else is … pregnant?"
Legolas sighed, "Well to begin with, Lord Boromir, and Eomer King of Rohan. Boromir by … me, and Eomer by … Aragorn."
"As well as Boromir's brother, Faramir, and Haldir of Lorien … by each other," Aragorn continued, "and 2 hobbits, neither of whom knows who … sired … their babies."
Thranduil sighed. He was going to have a LONG conversation with Galadrieal about her damn male pregnancy potion. Maybe he'd get Celeborn to help.
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