Return to Truth

by Elanor Evans

Some people are not who we thought them to be. Identities are revealed, as are ancient secrets. The beginning of a new era has started for the world, as things thought to be lost are brought to light once more.

6. Chapter 6

Return to Truth- Chapter 6

Harry giggled as he ran up the stone steps and entered the pavilion. Everything was exactly the sane as he had remembered it. The wind seemed to carry the scent of everything that he had known from the very beginning of time. It reminded him of the long summers of his first 1000 years, most of which he spent with his father traveling in and around Rivendell and Lothlorien. He and Glorfindel were close and his father had taught him everything he could about elven history, battle and battle tactics, magic and nature. But it had been his godfather, Lord Elrond of Rivendell, who had taught him about nobility, etiquette, law, elven politics, and healing. For some reason that he could never comprehend, everyone always that he was the sweetest thing that ever lived and it got quite annoying once he passed into his 'teenage' years.

He was lucky though, he had a best friend in Arwen, Lord Elrond's youngest child and only daughter. She had been his best friend since they could walk, as they were only 3 years apart which was considered a short time for elves. Arwen was his confidante, she knew every last one of his secrets and all of his dreams. Even though she was such a small amount older than himself she was some what of a surrogate mother to him, as well as a mentor and a friend. His mother, Aredhel Felagund, had died when he was only 13, and he had trouble remembering what she was like sometimes, but for all purposes Arwen had made an amazing substitute.

Severus came up , silently behind his lover, walking slowly up the marble stairs with much more grace than Harry had. Harry smiled as he felt strong arms wrap around his torso from behind for the second time that day, only this time he was incredibly happy instead of increasingly depressed. He leaned back and rested in his lovers arms while silently observing the safe haven they were now locate in.

The air around the pavilion was calm and lent it's self to thoughts of peace and tranquility. Severus let all of his masks drop and simply allowed himself to get caught up in the moment. For the both of them it seemed as if it would be perfectly natural for Elladan and Elrohir to thunder through the trees at full speed trying to escape their father after a prank gone bad, or Gandalf to meander by on the path singing to himself quietly as he passed.

Harry Sighed and leaned his head back to nuzzle Severus' neck. He always felt the safest when he was wrapped up in his lovers strong arms.

"You're brooding again"

Came a the rumbling voice of his mate. He felt it reverberate through his chest. He smiled as he let out a small laugh, then replied in a dreamy voice.

"Not brooding Sev, never brooding. Just happy."

Harry pushed out Severus' arms then turned around and placed a hand on his mates chest

"Melamin"

He sighed with a happy breath before raising his chin. His emerald eyes shone brightly and sparkled with laughter and for the first time in many ages, hope. Severus returned the smile and for a single moment everything was completely as it should be. Harry wrapped his arms around Sev's neck and then pulled the older man down and kissed him deeply. Severus leaned into the kiss heavily and ran his hands around to clutch at Harry's back. As they broke apart both were breathing heavily from the apparent lack of oxygen. Harry then rested his head on Severus' chest and allowed the soothing rhythm of his mates heartbeat calm him, and in return he was held tightly.

"Were going home"

Sev whispered in a disbelieving tone. The reality of the situation was finally setting in. Harry bit back laughter as he realized what was happening and as he moved back to look at his husband he saw how incredibly pale his face had become.

"Sev?"

He asked worriedly looking at the drained face of his lover. Severus looked down, blinked once and then,

"WE HAVE TO PACK!"

He shouted out suddenly, scaring all of the birds out of near by trees. Severus began to pace the wooden floor of the pavilion, and Harry in turn began to laugh.

"God Sev!"

He managed to gasp out between gales of laughter.

"We have seven whole days to get ready"

Severus bit back a biting retort and tried to continue on calmly.

" My dearest Ithildin, have you thought about the sheer amount of things we have collected over the millennia we have been alive and how much that is to PACK!"

His voice rose up to a near hysterical pitch as he reached the end of his minor tirade, which made Harry laugh all the more. As he was laughing there was a noticeable change in the tone of his voice. It changed from the rough sound of a human to the musical tones of an elf. A smile lit up Sev' s face and he began to laugh as well. He had to admit that laughed is infectious. For several long moments the two simply stood there, bent over laughing, happier than they had been in ages.

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