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LADY OF LEGOLAS: You will soon discover what the letter is about, just not yet :grins evilly: I know Rumil and Elladan pairing was unexpected, maybe that feeling can turn to be something more than a quick passion, who knows? (Only time!) Hope you enjoy this chapter, lots of Haldir here  just for you!

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THE EVIL WITCH QUEEN: Legolas is crying because he felt responsible of Haldir's exhaustion, he doesn't know if the Lothlorién guardian is alright or injured, after all, Haldir carried the prince all the way Rivendell without stopping while Legolas was unconscious. As for the answer of your other questions :grins evilly: you will have to wait.

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Chapter VIII

            Haldir opened his eyes slowly. The first thing he could saw after his sight was focussed was the ceiling, strange but at the same time familiar. "I'm in Imladris" he though remembering  the past events; he could say it was about midday because of the sunlight he was able to see through the balcony's doors and the room's windows.

He then was aware that something was holding his hand tightly and turning around he saw a figure sitting next to him, because the light was just facing the person, Haldir couldn't tell who it was at first, but as his eyes got used to the sunshine he could tell that he had golden hair... "Legolas!" Haldir's heart ran faster, his love was there with him even in Imladris, maybe hope remained, maybe the blond prince of Mirkwood could love him.

But all his hopes broke when he looked at the face to discover a sleeping Glorfindel. He laughed at himself, how he could have been so stupid? Of course Legolas will be with the person he really loved: the younger son of Elrond, how naive to think otherwise. But yet, that didn't explain why Glorfindel was there next to him, holding his hand, and it seemed that he had been there a while for he even had fallen asleep.

Glorfindel, on the other hand, become fully alert when he noticed that Haldir was moving.

"You are awake" he said softly. Haldir startled and realized that he had been so lost in his thoughts that he didn't notice when his friend had awakened.

"So are you" the guardian answered with a smile that Glorfindel returned "How long..." he felt thirsty and couldn't continue. Glorfindel handled him a cup of water and he drank half of it.

"It had been two days since Legolas and you arrived" Glorfindel hurried to said although he knew that wasn't precisely what Haldir meant to ask. Of course the Lothlorién guardian noticed, but as puzzled as he was he respected his friend's elusive answer.

"How is he?"

"Recovering, he will be fine in a couple of days"

"Lord Elrond is certainly an amazing healer"

"He is" Glorfindel agreed. Haldir tried to sit up when he realized that Glorfindel was still holding his hand, the elder elf noticed as well and blushing he removed it. Haldir was still confused by the fact and suddenly he remembered a very worried Glorfindel taking care of him when he arrived exhausted at Imladris a few days ago. Shaking his head he sat up with the help of the other elf.

"I hope you feel better"

"I was just tired, not injured. And I need to speak with lord Elrond as soon as possible, we really have a problem"

"We know"

"Had the errand already arrived?" Haldir asked hopeful

"Not exactly" And Glorfindel told what had happened since the guardian was resting, as he heard, Haldir was more and more sad, angry and... afraid. When Glorfindel finished Haldir remained silent for a long time.

"I will leave you now so you can refresh yourself. Lord Elrond wants us to gather in his study at the afternoon"

"I will be there"

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            Legolas was resting his head on Elrohir's lap while he caressed his long and blond hair. The two of them were resting in the gardens at the shadow of a big oak. Since Legolas had argued vehemently that he will recover faster if he was outside, Lord Elrond allowed him to go to the gardens and so Elrohir had come with him.

"Where is Elladan?"

"Wandering in the house" Elrohir sighed "He is... I don't know how to express it, but he is troubled"

"I know, and as his twin you must feel it"

"I do"

"Being alone will do him no good. Why don't we bring him here? We can ease his heart a bit"

"You don't mind?"

"Elrohir! He IS my best friend, of course I don't mind. Besides, we still have the nigh" the blond prince's eyes shone with mischievous delight.

" Well, then. I will go. You still are weak and need rest"

"What?" Legolas was standing up, but he felt a little dizzy. Elrohir raised an eyebrow and help his lover lay down again. "Fine, you go"

            When Legolas couldn't hear the soft footsteps of Elrohir he sighed deeply and closed his eyes allowing the wind caress his face. He had being at the edge and although Elrohir had been all this time with him, he could feel the distress that he shared with Elladan and he didn't like see his lover and best friend sad or worry. And Haldir... he hadn't been able to see the Lothlorién guard for they said that he was still asleep and for a brief moment he had though that Haldir was dead, if not why was taking so long for him to recover his strength? Elves didn't were as weak as humans and certainly had more stamina, but it wasn't like Elrond and his family to hide something like that.

No, Haldir was alive, it was just that the journey to Imladris had been a long one "And having to carry me..." the prince though "That is why is exhausted, but still..." he suddenly froze and started shaking badly, the words 'dying for a broken heart' sound in his heart and soul so loud that it was painful. "I am not to blame only for the physical burden... I am killing him!" he remembered last night when he cried feeling the blame for if he had been stronger Haldir wouldn't have pushed himself too hard, but know the realization was too shocking to even think in crying. And then it was the really disturbing letter from Galadriel... He hold himself so tightly that again he reopen his arm wound, pain fill all his senses but it was somewhat calming and he didn't stop until he heard soft footsteps.

Forcing himself to appear calm he breathed deeply, oblivious that his hand and sleeve were painted red with blood.

"I am glad you are better" a soft voice made him jump, he didn't expect that person!

"Haldir!" he tried to stood up but the world spun around him and he lost balance, Haldir hold him quickly before the prince hit the ground.

"Take it easy, you are still weak" seeing that Legolas was going to discussed he scowled tenderly "and don't tried to deny it"

"And you?" Legolas said anxiously grabbing Haldir's sleeve

"I just needed a rest, now I am fine"

"Are you sure?"

"Legolas, I am not you to deny when I am not well" The prince was famous for always hide any weakness to the dismay of everyone. The worst was that he had an exceptional ability to hide it and pretend he was fine. "What happened?" Haldir's sudden change took the prince for surprise and looking in the direction the guardian was looking he realized the blood, and he then was aware of the pain, but he just couldn't tell Haldir how his wound had reopened.

"I... I don't know" he said sheepishly

"Maybe you moved too much"

"Perhaps" The Lothlorién elf didn't like the elusive eyes of Legolas but before he could say anything a third voice interrupted them

"Haldir! You have recovered!" Elrohir said cheerfully. Although he knew what Haldir felt for his lover he couldn't deny that they were friends and looking him exhausted and unconscious wasn't something the younger twin wished to see again.

"Totally, young one"

"We are not young anymore" Elrohir complained and Haldir started laughing

"Your brother told me exactly the same thing" Elrohir turned around were Elladan was and they share and identical smile.

"Legolas wound had reopen" Haldir said then and Legolas cursed, he had hoped that his friend had forgotten.

"What?!" Elrohir was at his side faster than the light and was examining the prince's arm closely "When I went to look for Elladan you were alright"

"That proves that you can't let him alone" Elladan teased the younger elf who threw a deadly glance that made the older twin laughed. Haldir feeling uncomfortable looking at the lovers, for although they tried not to be too caressing with each other, he still could feel the love between them.

"Well, I will leave you three now. To tell the true I am hungry and Lord Elrond wants us to be in his study in a couple of hours."

"See you then"

"Now, come inside and let me take a look at your wound" Elrohir said when Haldir was gone and helping the younger elf the three went inside.

"I... I don't think that we must leave Haldir alone" Legolas said worried, he didn't want to tell the twins about Haldir dying from a broken heart because it wasn't his secret after all and he thought that the guardian wouldn't like anyone to know but in deep of his heart he couldn't tell them because then they will despite him and he preferred dead than his lover and best friend hating him,

"I doubt he will be alone" Elladan said smiling impishly "It is more likely that Glorfindel is making him company"

"I don't understand" Legolas said puzzled while Elrohir cleaned and dressed his wound

"He loves him" Elrohir said, in the long nights Legolas had been resting, Elladan always was there and because they shared everything as best friends, the older twin had told his brother about his little chat with Glorfindel before the incident of the woods.

"Are you sure?"
"Of course! Glorfindel confessed to me" Elladan said proudly. As well as he shared everything with his twin, he shared it with his best friend.

"Just like that?" Legolas said amazed

"Well, no. Actually I asked him" Elladan smiled sheepishly

"What?!" Legolas opened his eyes very big "Elladan you really are an imp"

"Look who is talking. Remind me please, who was the one who asked Rumil..."

"Alright, alright. Peace." Legolas said laughing merrily, a sound that eased the twins hearts.

"He got you" Elrohir said mischievously

"Not as frequent as you"

"Legolas..." the three laughed, but although the easy teasing, in the deep of his heart Legolas felt as worse as ever. He wasn't just killing Haldir, but was harming Glorfindel as well.

TBC...

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