Disclaimer: I do not own any characters, they belong to Tolkien. But the storyline is mine.
Summary: One sleepless night Elrond takes a walk around Rivendell. What he finds is not what he expected. A younger version of.... To say more would ruin the story.
U2LoVeR- Thank you. I try to please people with my writing, they sometimes just don't like what I have to say. I don't know if he will or not. Haven't thought that far ahead yet. lol! I am glad that you liked the last chapter.
Sugar Addict- Sorry, I am a little late in getting this updated so their birthday's are both way past. No, I don't hate you. But you did take your story down. Not nice. Put it back up whenever you fix it.
Midnight Dove- Yeah, it sometimes takes me a little time to update stories just 'cause I am super busy. Thanks for reviewing. Hope that you will like this chapter just as much.
Lutris- Yes, Bilbo is going to meet the littlest Elrond. Isn't he sooo cute? Bilbo doesn't get enough press.
Psyco101- Yes, I am a little crazy and felt like making everyone think that I had gone completely insane. That is not far from the mark though. I will post more soon. We are moving so my life is hectic.
A/N: Thank you for the nice reviews. They do make me write faster. We are in the middle of moving so it is kinda hard for me to find time to write.
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When Elrond awoke he found that he was settled on someone's lap. That someone was nice and soft, just right to snuggle with. He moved closer as the someone gently caressed his hair. Elrond did not wish to wake from the comfortable dream he was wrapped in. 'Master Elf, I know that you are awake,' a voice spoke from above him. It was a very nice voice. He did not want to wake up though.
As he sat up he saw that the someone was a very small person. He had curly short hair on the verge of graying and pointed ears, but not those of an elf. The someone had unusually large feet with hairy stuff growing on the top of them. He had a pleasant face that was kind and loving. Elrond immediately felt comfortable with his someone.
'Who are you, sir?' Bilbo noticed that the little elfling had very good manners. The child reminded him very much of Elrond, maybe he was a relative.
Bilbo smiled at the boy, 'My name is Bilbo Baggins of the Shire. I am a hobbit.'
'Was' a hobbit?' Elrond's curiosity was peaked. He had momentarily forgotten his manners in the excitement of meeting a new type of person. 'Where's the Shire? Are all hobbit short?' He pummeled Bilbo with a million questions at once till Bilbo calmly told him that he couldn't answer all things in a moment.
Bilbo was immediately fond of the boy, he reminded him a Frodo when he had been a young hobbit. 'Yes, my boy, all hobbits are short. The Shire is where we are from, it is on the very western shores of Middle Earth. Maybe if we have time I will tell you more about hobbits. But right now I hear the luncheon bell. Suppose we find something to eat?'
That idea sounded find to Elrond, he just realized that he was very hungry. He had not eaten since early in the morning before he had been told.... 'Bilbo, will the master of the house be at lunch?' He was a little bit taller than Bilbo, but that did not bother him very much.
'Oh, you know Lord Elrond? I am sure that he is worried about where you are. I suppose you are related to him. I noticed the resemblance while you were sleeping.' Elrond had become very closed and wouldn't even look at Bilbo. 'When did you arrive in Rivendell?'
Elrond did not wish to answer any of the hobbits questions, but his mother had schooled him well, so he answered as vague as he dared. 'Yes, I am related.' Well, that was true enough if the older elf had been telling the truth. 'I arrived here late last night.'
'Hum, that was a well kept secret. No one around here can keep a thing quiet.' Obviously the elfling was not telling the whole truth, or he would have been more talkative. Bilbo let it pass though and invited the boy to sup with him in his suit. Elrond agreed to this immediately. This way, he figured, it would be easier to avoid detection from the older Elf and Arwen if she came looking for him.
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Glorfindel did not understand why Arwen was in such a fit about not being able to find her father. Lord Elrond had been known to wander off and not tell anyone where he was headed and be back in time for dinner. The only thing that Glorfindel was worried about was the depression he had fallen into. Celebrian had been the only one who could ever raise him out of those strange fits he had.
The blond looked into his friend's study, it was a mess! Everything had been carelessly thrown all over the place. Elrond had a tendency to clutter up things, but other than that he was very meticulous in everything he did. Glorfindel quietly opened the door into his Lord's private chamber. In there everything was also in terrible disarray. He knew that Elrond would never leave his chamber looking like this for anyone to see. The only thing Glorfindel could figure out was that someone was looking for something that they could not find. Vilya, the Ring of Air. It was the greatest of the three. Someone must have been looking for it!
Now he was in need of haste. Glorfindel thought he knew now why Arwen was in such a panic over where her father was. He could have been kidnapped, or kill- I won't think about that. Elrond can take care of himself. Come on Glorfindel, think, think! If you were an Elvish Lord- Wait, you are an Elvish Lord. If I were Elrond where would I go to seek solitude?
'Hum,' Glorfindel pondered out loud. 'Where would he go to have peace and quiet. Some place he would feel comforted by. Ah ha!' He looked around to see if anyone had been listening to the conversation that he had just had with himself.
Just as Glorfindel was rushing out of Elrond's room he collided with Erestor, one of Elrond's advisor's. Erestor had always been a little bit awed by Glorfindel, after all he was the legendary Balrog killer. To been almost knocked over by the usually calm and composed Elf Lord was quiet a surprise. 'Lord Glorfindel, it is an hon-'
'Save it Erestor, I need your help.' It was not like Glorfindel to be impolite, but right now he had need for haste. Erestor was not helping by his hero worship. 'Tell Arwen that I need to see her right away in The Garden.'
'B-But, which garden my-' Again he was cut off by a very impatient Glorfindel who did not enjoy titles anyway.
He shot Erestor a killer stare, 'Just tell her The Garden. She will know what you mean.' All this was said through clenched teeth. For a moment Erestor could not move, his feet seemed cemented to the floor. 'Well, don't just stand there. GO!' Never had Erestor moved so fast. He rushed off down the hall to find Arwen.
When he was finally out of sight Glorfindel rushed off the opposite direction. He reached the end of the hall and almost ran over Bilbo and a small child who was with him. 'Good afternoon, Glorfindel. I trust that you have had a pleasant morning, my friend.'
Glorfindel liked the elderly hobbit. He and Bilbo had had many good long talks since Bilbo had moved to Rivendell. Maybe Bilbo has seen Elrond. Can't hurt to ask. I wonder who his friend is. 'Yes, Master Baggins, I have quiet a nice morning,' but not such a good afternoon, Glorfindel mentally added. 'I also trust that yours has been just as nice. Autumn is such a nice time of the year here in Imladris. But I cannot help but wondering who-'
At that precise moment Arwen came walking down the hall at a good pace. 'Erestor said that you wanted to-' She stopped short when she saw Elrond trying to conceal himself behind Bilbo in a futile attempt at not being noticed. 'I see you have made a new friend, Giliath.' It was the first name that came to her mind. Arwen did not know why she chose to call her "father" a host of stars, but it just seemed fitting.
'Ah, you must have been the companion of Elrond that I was looking for,' Glorfindel smiled down at the small elfling. He was still behind Bilbo, not wanting Arwen to take him back to the Elf everyone thought was him in an older form.
Arwen knelt down at Giliath's level. She looked into his eyes, he did not like the feeling that she could tell exactly what he was thinking. Of course, she couldn't, but Arwen had inherited something from her grandmother; she could tell what a person was feeling by looking into their eyes. 'Come here, Giliath,' Arwen opened her arms to him.
Elrond/Giliath did not want to go to Arwen, but his heart and feet did not listen to what his mind was telling him. Before he knew it he was in a comforting embrace and being carried off towards the room he had awakened in.
Arwen laid the smaller version of her father down on his bed. She smoothed the hair away from his face. He was just so adorable. On thing that she had learned from her father was how to put people to sleep just by looking at them. While Elrond was gazing at her he suddenly became very tired and was asleep before he knew it. Arwen stayed by his side until he woke.
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I have failed. I have failed. I have failed. That was the only thing that Elrond could think. He believed that he had failed because he could not convince his younger self that they were actually the same person.
Elrond wandered around in circles, all this pacing had almost worn a pattern in the rug. He had to get out of here before he went mad. Someone had been in his room and they wanted Vilya. Staying in Rivendell was not an option right now. Getting out without anyone knowing it was going to be the hardest part. Quickly he threw some clothes in his saddlebag, then gathered up a few of his medicinal plants just in case an accident should occur. No one would miss any of these articles because of the mess the intruder had made.
He heard someone walk into his study. Elrond figured that it would have to be Glorfindel, he was probably looking for him. Going out the door was to risky, someone might see him. With a quick glance over at the window Elrond made up his mind. The twins and Estel had climbed up it enough times that he knew it wouldn't be too difficult to shimmy out it. Quickly he tossed his bag out onto a limb of the tree, hoping it would catch. Thank the Valar it did. Just as Glorfindel opened the door to enter the room Elrond leapt from the window into the tree.
Had anyone looked up they would have thought nothing of it. From a distance Elrond looked enough like one of his sons to pass. The twins were known for their practical jokes they liked to play on people; their father was not an exception. Elrond quickly climbed down the tree and sprinted towards the stables. He took the longer way around hoping to avoid meeting someone.
When he finally reached the stables there was no one in sight. The stable hand must have been taking his noon meal Elrond reasoned. His horse, Hathion, was soon saddled and ready to be on his way. First on Elrond's list was to find so spare food. He had long ago ordered that nonperishable food items always be kept ready in the stable in case there was great need of haste and no time to prepare. Within a minute Elrond had deftly lifted a bag of jerky, a few lembas still in their leaf wrappings, and a couple hard biscuits. Not his normal fare, but they would have to make due for now.
The next thing for Elrond to do was to somehow get his horse and himself out of Imladris without being noticed. He remembered that there was a secret way that Elladan and Elrohir had found when they were but four or five. If he could find it again it would be perfect for what he needed to do.
After half an hour of searching for the secret way out Elrond was about to give up. The day was uncommonly hot and humid, at least for Elrond it was. He had put on a heavy cloak, boots, a thick vest, and a warm pair trousers. As he leaned back against the boundary wall he suddenly went toppling head over heels down a small hill. After picking himself back up and brushing off, Elrond lead his horse through the small passage and was on his way.
A/N: So what do you think? I don't think that this is my best chapter ever, but it will have to do for right now. Sorry about any spelling mistakes and stuff like that. I did get a 100% on my spelling test today, that is good news! Remember, if you review, I will get it up a day sooner than I would have. Next Monday the next chapter will come out. If I get lots of any type of response I will post it earlier.
