Title: Falling into Temptation:
Chapter/ Part: 3
Author: Celebrian. E-mail: Celebrian@datafull.com Web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Celebrianlotrsfanfiction Pairing: Elrohir/ Glorfindel & Elrond / Erestor. Rating: PG13 Summary: Not a regular morning. Disclaimer: I don't own them :o( But they all live in my mind. Warnings: Angst? Author's notes: According to elvish majority standards. An elf reaches adulthood at the age of 50 our 21 equivalent. So in this story Elrohir and Elladan are between 40 and 41 elvish years. This would make them 17 in human standards. Elvish Translations: Pen-neth: Young one. // Lirimaer: Lovely one. // Meleth Nîn: My love. Feedback: Please, Please! I beg of you.
Special Thanks to my wonderful betas Emerald and Elaine.
The sun was starting to rise, its rays slowly illuminating the room.
Elrond woke as the elf still wrapped in his arms snuggled closer to him in his sleep. He smiled at the comfortable sensation of Erestor´s warm body against his own, and petting softly the locks of dark hair he bent softly to kiss him. Another smile was borne on his lips as an annoyed sound came out from his lover's appealing lips while shifting faintly in Elrond´s arms..
He loved the elf in his arms. He would never allow somebody or something to take him away from him. He would never put their relationship in danger again. Never. No matter how great the cost may seem. Nor his duties to others.
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" I am honoured My Lady. But it would not be fair to you, or your daughter if I take her as my wife." He had tried to reply. "My heart already has an owner."
"Will HE give you heirs?." Galadriel only smiled at the discomfort of The Lord of Imladris, "You will need heirs Elrond Peredhil, your children will play a great role in the future of middle earth, and we can not afford to risk it." The White Lady rounded on her prey as quietly as the most experienced predator. She knew what she was supposed to accomplish and she would not stop until she got it. "You are not allowed to change the future the Valar have written for all of us, the consequences may be devastating. Some will have to make sacrifices and among those significant peoples are you and my daughter."
"You will doom your child to a loveless marriage?"
"Do you not consider the cause worthy enough?"
"That is not what I have asked." With a penetrating look Elrond stared at Galadriel. "I will never be able to love her. My heart it is not mine to offer anymore"
"It is written.She will have to understand ." quietly she answered.
************* "You always wake first." The sleepy voice complained while stretching under the sheets. Erestor shifted to look at Elrond. "What are you thinking?" aware of the pain reflected in Elrond´s eyes.
"Nothing important." Elrond smiled trying to hide the bitterness his memories caused him. "You slept well?"
"Yes. But do not try to avoid my question."
"Nothing you should worry about Meleth Nîn." The Lord of Imladris found the tress of hair he was playing with quietly pulled away while Erestor sat to get a better look at his lover. Elrond looked at him pleadingly, but he knew Erestor would not stop till he knew the reason of his pain. "Only memories. Painful memories."
"You can ease your heart with me.I prefer your worried expression to this one.", caressing Elrond´s cheek, Erestor smiled at him tenderly. "You seem hopeless."
"No. I am not hopeless, and never will be if you remain by my side." cupping his lover's hand over his own cheek the Lord of Imladris murmured.
"Stop thinking about that." Knowing what particular memory was troubling his beloved, Erestor kissed the worries loving and tenderly away. "It is the past.and I thought I had proved to you that I can not live without you."
"I am sorry."
"I do not blame you for your decision anymore, Meleth Nîn. Why do you keep this internal torture?"
"I took all your rights away from you. Rights you deserved and I would like you to have. You are the owner of my heart. you should be wearing that ring. Not her. I can not . believe I." Elrond hushed as strong arms folded him protectively.
"Shhh. I do not need a ring. for I am sure of your heart and that is all that matters to me. You LOVE me and that is all I need.". Petting the troubled elf in his arms soothingly. "I do know you love me."
Elrond leaned into the embrace, trying to forbid the tears forming in the corner of his eyes. He had cried few times in his long life, but any time he remembered how close he was from loosing the love of his life he could not hold them back.
Glorfindel shifted, uncomfortable in his bed. This was the second day he could not counsel sleep. He closed his eyes, replaying again and again last night's events.
**************** "If you mention that another person sent you to talk to me, you will make me believe that they are the only reason you came .Was that your ONLY reason?."
Elrohir had asked with the most sensual and enthralling voice Glorfindel had ever heard. He could not discriminate if it was the voice itself or his own feelings for the young elf speaking louder.
".I." trying to find a way out from his answer Glorfindel looked up to see Galdor entering the room.
"I am sorry I was not aware that you were here."
"Can we assist you with something, my dear friend?" He had managed to say politely to the surprised, uncomfortable elf.
"No. I was only cold and this is the warmest room.but I will leave you to your business"
"No need for that. We were only discussing some small problems."
"Come joined us Galdor. The warmth of fire is a very pleasant sensation after the cold temperature of the other rooms. And as Glorfindel said we were not talking about anything of great importance."
Glorfindel looked at Elrohir still resting comfortably in his lap and then back to Galdor, who after a moment of hesitation approached. He sat a few steps away from them. And at Elrohir´s request the Haven's elf started to re-tell his last journey to the undying lands.
The prince of Imladris did not move, he remained in Glorfindel´s lap until the story ended, and then he retired to his own chambers after claiming to be tired.
Galdor did not say a word about the situation, but for his early reaction as he entered the room and saw the young boy staring at his blond tutor with such intensity and his tutor's response to those loving green eyes. Glorfindel was more than positive that the messenger from the west had noticed their feelings for each other.
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How could he let this happen? Why was he incapable of controlling his feelings? Elrohir was so young. and inexperienced, it is normal he could not. But he.? How could he lose his self control under the advances of an elfling?
Not wanting to give these torturing ideas a second thought, Glorfindel jumped out of bed and started his morning routine.
Maybe Erestor could take his turn with the boys and he could go for a walk. To clear his mind, or at least try.
Elrohir woke, hearing a dull noise in his room. Lifting his head to find its source, he saw Lindir adding wood to the almost extinguished fire. He let it fall again to the pillow with a heavy sight.
"Good morning Lindir."
"Good morning young Elrohir." Lindir spoke while adding the last pieces of wood to the fire. "How did you sleep?"
"Ah. well, .I suppose." Elrohir doubted.
"Some distressing dream?" The older elf stood next to the bed.
"No." Elrohir smiled at Lindir´s concerned expression. "No, I slept well." He assured. "Have you woken Elladan? Or is he already awake?"
"Your brother did not seem to have slept in his room. The bed is untouched, and the fire dead."
"Father is going to kill him."
"Your father has not awoken yet."
"Maybe I can find him before father does, and grounds him for the rest of his life." Elrohir jumped from his bed, got dressed quickly and stormed out of the room.
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Elrohir passed Glorfindel´s room down the corridor and wondered if Glorfindel would be sleeping. The prince of Imladris smiled at the attractive image of his own arms wrapped safely around the blond sleeping elf. Sighting at the memory of the previous night Elrohir felt he might have been wrapped around his beloved now if not for the unfortunate interruption of Galdor.
Ah. How much had he wanted to tell Galdor to leave. Or just remain silent, but he hated to see Glorfindel so uncomfortable. Besides, he would find a second chance.
******************* Knocking Elladan´s new sweetheart's bedroom door, he heard some hurried noises.
The door opened and the young black haired elf appeared, his chest naked.
"Sorry to interrupt but I need to find my brother."
"He is not here."
"He is not?" surprised Elrohir looked past the younger boy to find another in his bed, but not his brother. "He found out?"
"We talked. last night."
Elrohir left. He needed to find his brother.
* Elladan´s favourite places. Think Elrohir. Where does he hide when he is upset? . The watch tower *
Going back the way he came, Elrohir headed to the tower. He bumped into Erestor who was leaving his father private chambers.
"Why the hurry Pen neth?" Erestor said amused at his younger charge's rush.
"I." Elladan was right, he was terrible when it come to inventing excuses. His dark haired tutor's gaze was piercing his for an answer. "I need to find Elladan." Elrohir finally whispered quietly so his father would not hear. "He argued or something with his boyfriend, and Lindir told me he had not slept in his room last night."
"Have you checked the tower? That seems to be his favourite hiding place."
"I was heading there."
"I will help you look for him if you not find him there."
"Thankyou Erestor." Elrohir smiled at his tutor and suddenly wanted to ask him why was he always so firm. He was good to him and Elladan, and Elrohir knew he loved them as much as Glorfindel, Lindir or sometimes even like his father but he was always so rigid. The only time Elrohir remembered seeing him loosen up was one late night when he found him with his father in the study. They were talking sitting on the floor carpet next to the fire. He was smiling broadly and listening to his father's amusing story with such a delight, as if he were listening to the most precious words he had ever heard.
Elrohir stopped his way to the tower turning on his heels to look suspiciously at Erestor leaving his father's chamber doors behind him.
Was Erestor something more to his father than a friend and advisor?.Waking his father was not the task you assign to a high counsellor. Suddenly Elrohir found himself doubting of his father's true relationship with his seneschal. Mixed feelings formed in him heart, but shaking his head Elrohir pushed them away momentarily. He needed to find Elladan.
********************************************************************** Erestor entered the dinning room where breakfast was going to be served this day and any other until spring time, and approached Glorfindel who was daydreaming in his own world, again.
"Good morning Glorfindel." Erestor said amused at his long time friend's distraction, making the blond elf snap quickly out of his wondering.
"Good morning Erestor."
"Should I worry about your dreaminess? Or is it a passing condition?" He mussed at the blond eldar.
"I hope it is passing." Glorfindel smiled at his friend. "How did you sleep?" Erestor could not restrain the twitch forming on the corner of his lips, barely preventing a smile. "I see."
"You?"
"I could not find rest. Which reminds me. Could you take charge on my lessons with the twins? I need to go for a walk."
"It is no problem. I have plenty of free time with this weather. But I am afraid the boys would not be in condition for their classes today. Anyway I will try to keep them busy. I will find some hard labours to distract them from their amorous problems."
"What happened?" Glorfindel asked concerned. But not for Elrohir really, he seemed alright the last time he saw him.
"It seems Elladan broke up with his boyfriend last night."
"Sometimes I wish they had remained little. Do you remember how easy it was to make them smile again after something had made them sad?"
"Yes." Erestor smiled sitting next to Glorfindel. "I remember."
"Elrohir is talking to Elladan?"
"He collided with me when I was leaving Elrond´s room. He was heading to the tower. But don't worry I told him to tell me if he did not find his brother there" Erestor noticed the change of light in Glorfindel´s eyes at the mention of the younger prince's name. What was that?. He would have to pay attention. Erestor was aware of the youngster's feelings for his blond tutor but he had never noticed that they might be returned.
"Good morning." Elrond said as he entered the room and sat on the head of the table in his usual place. "They have not came down yet?"
"Elladan broke up with his boyfriend last night, and Elrohir went to talk to him. But neither of you is aware of it. "
"Ah. Sometimes I wish they had remained little." The Lord of Imladris looked puzzled at his friends as they broke out chuckling.
Elrohir entered inaudibly the small room to find his twin brother sitting under a closed window. He was crying, and from the appearance of his face he had been crying for a long time. Slowly Elrohir sat next to him.
"You want to talk?"
He asked, and received a weak shake of Elladan´s head as the only response.
Elrohir´s arm circled Elladan´s shoulders pulling him into a peaceful embrace. The sobbing figure snuggled on his shoulder seeking desperately for his brother's comfort.
"I was a fool." Elladan muttered after a long moment.
"You were not. You were in love." Petting his brother's dark hair.
"I should have not trusted him like I did. I should have known better."
"If you had not trusted him you would have not been able to love him. Those two things go together. You can not love someone you do not trust."
"Ai. Can you spare me your logic now, Elrohir? Please? I am not in the mood."
They remained embraced silent in the tower for long time, the pale sunlight finally illuminated every corner of the small room.
Erestor entered the room to find Elladan resting in Elrohir´s lap. He noticed the trace of tears in the pale flesh of his checks, but said nothing.
"Here you are."
Elladan sat leaning on the wall. The last thing he needed was Erestor mad at them so early in the morning.
"Are you two planning to spend the rest of the day here or will you come down to take your lessons?"
"I am sorry Erestor. I held Elrohir here. Tell Glorfindel we will be in the library within a few seconds "
"Glorfindel asked me to take his class this morning."
"Why?". Elrohir exclaimed, unable to contain his anxiety. "Something happened?"
"He wanted to go for a walk. Now hurry. I will be waiting for you in the Halls of Fire."
"Sword practice?!" Elladan asked exited.
"Yes."Erestor answer with a smile on his lips. Maybe it was not so hard to make them smile after all. Even if it was only for a short period of time. Erestor moved away from the doorway and let the twins pass before him and watched them walk ahead.
They were so alike. Yet so different.
TBC.
Chapter/ Part: 3
Author: Celebrian. E-mail: Celebrian@datafull.com Web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Celebrianlotrsfanfiction Pairing: Elrohir/ Glorfindel & Elrond / Erestor. Rating: PG13 Summary: Not a regular morning. Disclaimer: I don't own them :o( But they all live in my mind. Warnings: Angst? Author's notes: According to elvish majority standards. An elf reaches adulthood at the age of 50 our 21 equivalent. So in this story Elrohir and Elladan are between 40 and 41 elvish years. This would make them 17 in human standards. Elvish Translations: Pen-neth: Young one. // Lirimaer: Lovely one. // Meleth Nîn: My love. Feedback: Please, Please! I beg of you.
Special Thanks to my wonderful betas Emerald and Elaine.
The sun was starting to rise, its rays slowly illuminating the room.
Elrond woke as the elf still wrapped in his arms snuggled closer to him in his sleep. He smiled at the comfortable sensation of Erestor´s warm body against his own, and petting softly the locks of dark hair he bent softly to kiss him. Another smile was borne on his lips as an annoyed sound came out from his lover's appealing lips while shifting faintly in Elrond´s arms..
He loved the elf in his arms. He would never allow somebody or something to take him away from him. He would never put their relationship in danger again. Never. No matter how great the cost may seem. Nor his duties to others.
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" I am honoured My Lady. But it would not be fair to you, or your daughter if I take her as my wife." He had tried to reply. "My heart already has an owner."
"Will HE give you heirs?." Galadriel only smiled at the discomfort of The Lord of Imladris, "You will need heirs Elrond Peredhil, your children will play a great role in the future of middle earth, and we can not afford to risk it." The White Lady rounded on her prey as quietly as the most experienced predator. She knew what she was supposed to accomplish and she would not stop until she got it. "You are not allowed to change the future the Valar have written for all of us, the consequences may be devastating. Some will have to make sacrifices and among those significant peoples are you and my daughter."
"You will doom your child to a loveless marriage?"
"Do you not consider the cause worthy enough?"
"That is not what I have asked." With a penetrating look Elrond stared at Galadriel. "I will never be able to love her. My heart it is not mine to offer anymore"
"It is written.She will have to understand ." quietly she answered.
************* "You always wake first." The sleepy voice complained while stretching under the sheets. Erestor shifted to look at Elrond. "What are you thinking?" aware of the pain reflected in Elrond´s eyes.
"Nothing important." Elrond smiled trying to hide the bitterness his memories caused him. "You slept well?"
"Yes. But do not try to avoid my question."
"Nothing you should worry about Meleth Nîn." The Lord of Imladris found the tress of hair he was playing with quietly pulled away while Erestor sat to get a better look at his lover. Elrond looked at him pleadingly, but he knew Erestor would not stop till he knew the reason of his pain. "Only memories. Painful memories."
"You can ease your heart with me.I prefer your worried expression to this one.", caressing Elrond´s cheek, Erestor smiled at him tenderly. "You seem hopeless."
"No. I am not hopeless, and never will be if you remain by my side." cupping his lover's hand over his own cheek the Lord of Imladris murmured.
"Stop thinking about that." Knowing what particular memory was troubling his beloved, Erestor kissed the worries loving and tenderly away. "It is the past.and I thought I had proved to you that I can not live without you."
"I am sorry."
"I do not blame you for your decision anymore, Meleth Nîn. Why do you keep this internal torture?"
"I took all your rights away from you. Rights you deserved and I would like you to have. You are the owner of my heart. you should be wearing that ring. Not her. I can not . believe I." Elrond hushed as strong arms folded him protectively.
"Shhh. I do not need a ring. for I am sure of your heart and that is all that matters to me. You LOVE me and that is all I need.". Petting the troubled elf in his arms soothingly. "I do know you love me."
Elrond leaned into the embrace, trying to forbid the tears forming in the corner of his eyes. He had cried few times in his long life, but any time he remembered how close he was from loosing the love of his life he could not hold them back.
Glorfindel shifted, uncomfortable in his bed. This was the second day he could not counsel sleep. He closed his eyes, replaying again and again last night's events.
**************** "If you mention that another person sent you to talk to me, you will make me believe that they are the only reason you came .Was that your ONLY reason?."
Elrohir had asked with the most sensual and enthralling voice Glorfindel had ever heard. He could not discriminate if it was the voice itself or his own feelings for the young elf speaking louder.
".I." trying to find a way out from his answer Glorfindel looked up to see Galdor entering the room.
"I am sorry I was not aware that you were here."
"Can we assist you with something, my dear friend?" He had managed to say politely to the surprised, uncomfortable elf.
"No. I was only cold and this is the warmest room.but I will leave you to your business"
"No need for that. We were only discussing some small problems."
"Come joined us Galdor. The warmth of fire is a very pleasant sensation after the cold temperature of the other rooms. And as Glorfindel said we were not talking about anything of great importance."
Glorfindel looked at Elrohir still resting comfortably in his lap and then back to Galdor, who after a moment of hesitation approached. He sat a few steps away from them. And at Elrohir´s request the Haven's elf started to re-tell his last journey to the undying lands.
The prince of Imladris did not move, he remained in Glorfindel´s lap until the story ended, and then he retired to his own chambers after claiming to be tired.
Galdor did not say a word about the situation, but for his early reaction as he entered the room and saw the young boy staring at his blond tutor with such intensity and his tutor's response to those loving green eyes. Glorfindel was more than positive that the messenger from the west had noticed their feelings for each other.
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How could he let this happen? Why was he incapable of controlling his feelings? Elrohir was so young. and inexperienced, it is normal he could not. But he.? How could he lose his self control under the advances of an elfling?
Not wanting to give these torturing ideas a second thought, Glorfindel jumped out of bed and started his morning routine.
Maybe Erestor could take his turn with the boys and he could go for a walk. To clear his mind, or at least try.
Elrohir woke, hearing a dull noise in his room. Lifting his head to find its source, he saw Lindir adding wood to the almost extinguished fire. He let it fall again to the pillow with a heavy sight.
"Good morning Lindir."
"Good morning young Elrohir." Lindir spoke while adding the last pieces of wood to the fire. "How did you sleep?"
"Ah. well, .I suppose." Elrohir doubted.
"Some distressing dream?" The older elf stood next to the bed.
"No." Elrohir smiled at Lindir´s concerned expression. "No, I slept well." He assured. "Have you woken Elladan? Or is he already awake?"
"Your brother did not seem to have slept in his room. The bed is untouched, and the fire dead."
"Father is going to kill him."
"Your father has not awoken yet."
"Maybe I can find him before father does, and grounds him for the rest of his life." Elrohir jumped from his bed, got dressed quickly and stormed out of the room.
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Elrohir passed Glorfindel´s room down the corridor and wondered if Glorfindel would be sleeping. The prince of Imladris smiled at the attractive image of his own arms wrapped safely around the blond sleeping elf. Sighting at the memory of the previous night Elrohir felt he might have been wrapped around his beloved now if not for the unfortunate interruption of Galdor.
Ah. How much had he wanted to tell Galdor to leave. Or just remain silent, but he hated to see Glorfindel so uncomfortable. Besides, he would find a second chance.
******************* Knocking Elladan´s new sweetheart's bedroom door, he heard some hurried noises.
The door opened and the young black haired elf appeared, his chest naked.
"Sorry to interrupt but I need to find my brother."
"He is not here."
"He is not?" surprised Elrohir looked past the younger boy to find another in his bed, but not his brother. "He found out?"
"We talked. last night."
Elrohir left. He needed to find his brother.
* Elladan´s favourite places. Think Elrohir. Where does he hide when he is upset? . The watch tower *
Going back the way he came, Elrohir headed to the tower. He bumped into Erestor who was leaving his father private chambers.
"Why the hurry Pen neth?" Erestor said amused at his younger charge's rush.
"I." Elladan was right, he was terrible when it come to inventing excuses. His dark haired tutor's gaze was piercing his for an answer. "I need to find Elladan." Elrohir finally whispered quietly so his father would not hear. "He argued or something with his boyfriend, and Lindir told me he had not slept in his room last night."
"Have you checked the tower? That seems to be his favourite hiding place."
"I was heading there."
"I will help you look for him if you not find him there."
"Thankyou Erestor." Elrohir smiled at his tutor and suddenly wanted to ask him why was he always so firm. He was good to him and Elladan, and Elrohir knew he loved them as much as Glorfindel, Lindir or sometimes even like his father but he was always so rigid. The only time Elrohir remembered seeing him loosen up was one late night when he found him with his father in the study. They were talking sitting on the floor carpet next to the fire. He was smiling broadly and listening to his father's amusing story with such a delight, as if he were listening to the most precious words he had ever heard.
Elrohir stopped his way to the tower turning on his heels to look suspiciously at Erestor leaving his father's chamber doors behind him.
Was Erestor something more to his father than a friend and advisor?.Waking his father was not the task you assign to a high counsellor. Suddenly Elrohir found himself doubting of his father's true relationship with his seneschal. Mixed feelings formed in him heart, but shaking his head Elrohir pushed them away momentarily. He needed to find Elladan.
********************************************************************** Erestor entered the dinning room where breakfast was going to be served this day and any other until spring time, and approached Glorfindel who was daydreaming in his own world, again.
"Good morning Glorfindel." Erestor said amused at his long time friend's distraction, making the blond elf snap quickly out of his wondering.
"Good morning Erestor."
"Should I worry about your dreaminess? Or is it a passing condition?" He mussed at the blond eldar.
"I hope it is passing." Glorfindel smiled at his friend. "How did you sleep?" Erestor could not restrain the twitch forming on the corner of his lips, barely preventing a smile. "I see."
"You?"
"I could not find rest. Which reminds me. Could you take charge on my lessons with the twins? I need to go for a walk."
"It is no problem. I have plenty of free time with this weather. But I am afraid the boys would not be in condition for their classes today. Anyway I will try to keep them busy. I will find some hard labours to distract them from their amorous problems."
"What happened?" Glorfindel asked concerned. But not for Elrohir really, he seemed alright the last time he saw him.
"It seems Elladan broke up with his boyfriend last night."
"Sometimes I wish they had remained little. Do you remember how easy it was to make them smile again after something had made them sad?"
"Yes." Erestor smiled sitting next to Glorfindel. "I remember."
"Elrohir is talking to Elladan?"
"He collided with me when I was leaving Elrond´s room. He was heading to the tower. But don't worry I told him to tell me if he did not find his brother there" Erestor noticed the change of light in Glorfindel´s eyes at the mention of the younger prince's name. What was that?. He would have to pay attention. Erestor was aware of the youngster's feelings for his blond tutor but he had never noticed that they might be returned.
"Good morning." Elrond said as he entered the room and sat on the head of the table in his usual place. "They have not came down yet?"
"Elladan broke up with his boyfriend last night, and Elrohir went to talk to him. But neither of you is aware of it. "
"Ah. Sometimes I wish they had remained little." The Lord of Imladris looked puzzled at his friends as they broke out chuckling.
Elrohir entered inaudibly the small room to find his twin brother sitting under a closed window. He was crying, and from the appearance of his face he had been crying for a long time. Slowly Elrohir sat next to him.
"You want to talk?"
He asked, and received a weak shake of Elladan´s head as the only response.
Elrohir´s arm circled Elladan´s shoulders pulling him into a peaceful embrace. The sobbing figure snuggled on his shoulder seeking desperately for his brother's comfort.
"I was a fool." Elladan muttered after a long moment.
"You were not. You were in love." Petting his brother's dark hair.
"I should have not trusted him like I did. I should have known better."
"If you had not trusted him you would have not been able to love him. Those two things go together. You can not love someone you do not trust."
"Ai. Can you spare me your logic now, Elrohir? Please? I am not in the mood."
They remained embraced silent in the tower for long time, the pale sunlight finally illuminated every corner of the small room.
Erestor entered the room to find Elladan resting in Elrohir´s lap. He noticed the trace of tears in the pale flesh of his checks, but said nothing.
"Here you are."
Elladan sat leaning on the wall. The last thing he needed was Erestor mad at them so early in the morning.
"Are you two planning to spend the rest of the day here or will you come down to take your lessons?"
"I am sorry Erestor. I held Elrohir here. Tell Glorfindel we will be in the library within a few seconds "
"Glorfindel asked me to take his class this morning."
"Why?". Elrohir exclaimed, unable to contain his anxiety. "Something happened?"
"He wanted to go for a walk. Now hurry. I will be waiting for you in the Halls of Fire."
"Sword practice?!" Elladan asked exited.
"Yes."Erestor answer with a smile on his lips. Maybe it was not so hard to make them smile after all. Even if it was only for a short period of time. Erestor moved away from the doorway and let the twins pass before him and watched them walk ahead.
They were so alike. Yet so different.
TBC.