A/N: I've been reluctant to update this story while I was working on my
other fic. But since I can't keep you readers hanging on air forever, here
goes the next chapter. I only own Niliwen, Elaniwel, Tonigil, and Eäriel.
Well, so enjoy this rather hilarious chapter!
Consequences
You could say that on that May day, we all got more than what we bargained for. Tonigil and Elaniwel never expected to go to work, Faramir and Éowyn certainly never expected to be taking care of two babies instead of just one, while Bergil and I were definitely not counting on the two of us having to clean the stables, in honor of our little bet.
Well, life just got crazier two months later. I still marvel at how fast little children grow. One day, they're not so noisy, the next they cry so much that nobody could actually get more than two hours of shut-eye at a time.
One rather warm early morning in July, I was walking through the upstairs hallway in Emyn Arnen after working through a lengthy translation. And on my way, I met the little annoyance I've come to know as Bergil, and the older (but rather cute) annoyance known as Tonigil. I was surprised they were even here, but at least I would have someone to talk to. Faramir had gone to Minas Tirith for the day, and Éowyn had her hands full with the twins.
"Hi Niliwen!" Tonigil greeted me.
"Hello. What are you two doing here anyway?" I said.
"We just decided to drop by. Did you finish translating the letter that came this morning?" Tonigil asked me.
"Thankfully, yes. Why oh why did Prince Imrahil have to write a letter to Beregond in pure high Numenorean?!" I said.
"Please can you give it to me, since my father will be asking for it?" Bergil piped up.
"In my pocket" I said, passing it to him. I was glad that somehow, Bergil seemed to have become less rude as of late. I was a bit glad that Faramir had insisted that Bergil and I both wash the stables out, considering that neither of us had won the bet. As a result of this consequence, Bergil seemed to have been more tactful before even opening his mouth.
"Thank you" Bergil said.
"What are the three of you doing here?" I heard Éowyn ask from behind us. We turned around, and we saw Éowyn standing there, carrying Elboron.
"Just visiting" Tonigil said meekly.
"I see. Are you doing anything, Niliwen?" Éowyn asked me.
"No" I replied.
"I need to ask you a favor. Could you keep an eye on Eäriel in the bedroom for a short time while I clean up Elboron?" she requested.
"Is she awake?" Bergil asked cautiously.
"I just fed her. I think she might be awake, but just the same, don't be too noisy" Éowyn warned us.
"No problem" Tonigil said. Bergil and I glared at him as Éowyn left the hallway.
"Well, what did I do wrong?" Tonigil asked us in surprise.
"Just shut that big hole in your mouth and let's get to work" I said as I dragged him into the bedroom. I told you Tonigil was cute when he wasn't annoying.
Eäriel was lying wide-awake on the bed when we came in. For once, I was quite thankful she wasn't asleep. If she had been asleep, and if we'd woken her up, she would have ended up being so cranky and fussy.
"Aww, she's so adorable," Bergil said as he peered at her and began talking baby talk. This was so annoying, so Tonigil and I had to gag him.
"I hate it when people do that" I said as I watched Bergil struggle with the gag in his mouth amid Eäriel's chuckling.
"You think that's quite funny, don't you?" Tonigil said to Eäriel as he began to tickle her. I laughed as I sat beside Eäriel.
Before I knew it, I felt something warm, sticky and wet on my dress. I looked down to see a creamy liquid on my front. I just learned a lesson the hard way: Never tickle a baby after it finishes feeding.
"Gross!" I yelled.
"Niliwen!" Tonigil warned me as he wiped Eäriel's mouth and the blanket while Bergil began laughing his head off at me.
"What happened?" Éowyn asked nervously as she came in hurriedly.
"Looks like Niliwen learned a little lesson today" Tonigil said.
"Does Eäriel do this all the time?" I complained as I got up.
"Babies can't help it" Tonigil said.
Suddenly, Eäriel began to whimper. Éowyn promptly set Elboron on the bed and picked up Eäriel and tried to soothe her.
"Did you make her sick, Niliwen?" Bergil asked meekly.
"I think she's just feeling too warm. Besides, I was going to wash her up anyway" Éowyn said as she brought Eäriel out of the room. Now we were stuck with Elboron.
I knew better than to tickle him this time, so Tonigil, Bergil and I decided to take Elboron out to the garden a while (with Éowyn's permission, of course). While we were sitting outside, I went to the front garden, just in time to receive a letter, addressed to Faramir, that came from Legolas Greenleaf the elf, from South Ithilien.
"Another letter came?" Bergil asked as I returned. Tonigil had gone indoors for a while.
"Well, what do you think I'm holding?" I said. Suddenly, I felt another hand holding the envelope I was clutching. I looked and saw that Elboron had grabbed the letter.
"Hey, let go" I said as I tried to pry his fingers off. Elboron only gripped the envelope tighter.
Suddenly, a bee flew near us. Yelling, I swatted it away from Elboron, who began to wail.
"What did you do this time?" Bergil asked in annoyance.
"There's a bee around here. It could've stung Elboron," I said as I tried to calm the screaming baby.
"Sure there is one" Bergil said as he lay back on the ground.
As I picked up Elboron and tried to rock him (and he just cried more), I noticed the bee on Bergil's head.
"Bergil! The bee is on your hair" I hissed.
"You're pulling my leg Niliwen" Bergil said as he turned his head from side to side. Soon, he yowled in pain.
"What's going on here?" Éowyn asked as she came out of the house with Eäriel in tow. Tonigil also came running out via a side door.
I quickly explained the whole situation and amazingly, Elboron began to calm down.
"Owwww" Bergil complained.
"Look kid, let's go inside and we'll do something about that sting" Tonigil said as he and Bergil left the garden.
"A letter came, and I have to bring it to Minas Tirith right away in time for a meeting this afternoon. With your leave, may I go to the city now?" I said to Éowyn.
"Don't be too long," Éowyn said to me. I knew that she needed some help handling her household and her children at the same time. '
"I won't," I said as I walked into the house, only to crash into Tonigil.
"Ouch! You're such a klutz!" I yelled at him.
"If you want one, look in the mirror" Tonigil muttered as he stepped back.
"Sorry about that" I said apologetically. "I didn't mean to snap" I said.
"I'm sorry too. Where are you off to?" he asked me.
"Minas Tirith" I said.
"Can I go with you?" Tonigil said as he took my hand.
I gently pulled my hand away. "No, you have to stay here awhile while I'm gone. Éowyn needs help, and so does Bergil. You're a healer, and your place for a short, short while is here. I'm in service of the Lord and Lady of Ithilien, and I must do my duty" I said. I was surprised to hear such a speech out of my mouth.
Tonigil chuckled. "You're a healer too," he said.
"At times" I smiled at him as he made way for me to pass.
I arrived in the city not very long after. I quickly made my way up to the White Tower, and to the Steward's study. Faramir was there, working on some translations. He wasn't too surprised to see me there.
"Good day Niliwen. Did the letter arrive?" Faramir greeted as I came in.
"It did. Well, it's been quite an interesting time in Emyn Arnen. Don't worry, we're all fine, except perhaps for Bergil but he'll be fine if Tonigil took good care of the bee sting" I said.
"Is that so? Tell Éowyn I'll try to be home before dark. How much am I missing back there?" Faramir said lightly. He'd only been away for but five hours.
"A lot. But just enjoy it while your children are still small. As young as they are, they sure can cause a ruckus. And also hope that they don't grow up to be as clumsy as I am! I have to get going now," I said as I made my way to the door.
A long day still stretched ahead of all of us. But just as I knew by now, there was no such thing as a dull or ordinary day in Ithilien.
A/N: Whew! Well, don't worry, the next time Niliwen decides to write, everybody is around say.three to four months older. That means more laughs! Well, do review this chapter. Till next time!
Consequences
You could say that on that May day, we all got more than what we bargained for. Tonigil and Elaniwel never expected to go to work, Faramir and Éowyn certainly never expected to be taking care of two babies instead of just one, while Bergil and I were definitely not counting on the two of us having to clean the stables, in honor of our little bet.
Well, life just got crazier two months later. I still marvel at how fast little children grow. One day, they're not so noisy, the next they cry so much that nobody could actually get more than two hours of shut-eye at a time.
One rather warm early morning in July, I was walking through the upstairs hallway in Emyn Arnen after working through a lengthy translation. And on my way, I met the little annoyance I've come to know as Bergil, and the older (but rather cute) annoyance known as Tonigil. I was surprised they were even here, but at least I would have someone to talk to. Faramir had gone to Minas Tirith for the day, and Éowyn had her hands full with the twins.
"Hi Niliwen!" Tonigil greeted me.
"Hello. What are you two doing here anyway?" I said.
"We just decided to drop by. Did you finish translating the letter that came this morning?" Tonigil asked me.
"Thankfully, yes. Why oh why did Prince Imrahil have to write a letter to Beregond in pure high Numenorean?!" I said.
"Please can you give it to me, since my father will be asking for it?" Bergil piped up.
"In my pocket" I said, passing it to him. I was glad that somehow, Bergil seemed to have become less rude as of late. I was a bit glad that Faramir had insisted that Bergil and I both wash the stables out, considering that neither of us had won the bet. As a result of this consequence, Bergil seemed to have been more tactful before even opening his mouth.
"Thank you" Bergil said.
"What are the three of you doing here?" I heard Éowyn ask from behind us. We turned around, and we saw Éowyn standing there, carrying Elboron.
"Just visiting" Tonigil said meekly.
"I see. Are you doing anything, Niliwen?" Éowyn asked me.
"No" I replied.
"I need to ask you a favor. Could you keep an eye on Eäriel in the bedroom for a short time while I clean up Elboron?" she requested.
"Is she awake?" Bergil asked cautiously.
"I just fed her. I think she might be awake, but just the same, don't be too noisy" Éowyn warned us.
"No problem" Tonigil said. Bergil and I glared at him as Éowyn left the hallway.
"Well, what did I do wrong?" Tonigil asked us in surprise.
"Just shut that big hole in your mouth and let's get to work" I said as I dragged him into the bedroom. I told you Tonigil was cute when he wasn't annoying.
Eäriel was lying wide-awake on the bed when we came in. For once, I was quite thankful she wasn't asleep. If she had been asleep, and if we'd woken her up, she would have ended up being so cranky and fussy.
"Aww, she's so adorable," Bergil said as he peered at her and began talking baby talk. This was so annoying, so Tonigil and I had to gag him.
"I hate it when people do that" I said as I watched Bergil struggle with the gag in his mouth amid Eäriel's chuckling.
"You think that's quite funny, don't you?" Tonigil said to Eäriel as he began to tickle her. I laughed as I sat beside Eäriel.
Before I knew it, I felt something warm, sticky and wet on my dress. I looked down to see a creamy liquid on my front. I just learned a lesson the hard way: Never tickle a baby after it finishes feeding.
"Gross!" I yelled.
"Niliwen!" Tonigil warned me as he wiped Eäriel's mouth and the blanket while Bergil began laughing his head off at me.
"What happened?" Éowyn asked nervously as she came in hurriedly.
"Looks like Niliwen learned a little lesson today" Tonigil said.
"Does Eäriel do this all the time?" I complained as I got up.
"Babies can't help it" Tonigil said.
Suddenly, Eäriel began to whimper. Éowyn promptly set Elboron on the bed and picked up Eäriel and tried to soothe her.
"Did you make her sick, Niliwen?" Bergil asked meekly.
"I think she's just feeling too warm. Besides, I was going to wash her up anyway" Éowyn said as she brought Eäriel out of the room. Now we were stuck with Elboron.
I knew better than to tickle him this time, so Tonigil, Bergil and I decided to take Elboron out to the garden a while (with Éowyn's permission, of course). While we were sitting outside, I went to the front garden, just in time to receive a letter, addressed to Faramir, that came from Legolas Greenleaf the elf, from South Ithilien.
"Another letter came?" Bergil asked as I returned. Tonigil had gone indoors for a while.
"Well, what do you think I'm holding?" I said. Suddenly, I felt another hand holding the envelope I was clutching. I looked and saw that Elboron had grabbed the letter.
"Hey, let go" I said as I tried to pry his fingers off. Elboron only gripped the envelope tighter.
Suddenly, a bee flew near us. Yelling, I swatted it away from Elboron, who began to wail.
"What did you do this time?" Bergil asked in annoyance.
"There's a bee around here. It could've stung Elboron," I said as I tried to calm the screaming baby.
"Sure there is one" Bergil said as he lay back on the ground.
As I picked up Elboron and tried to rock him (and he just cried more), I noticed the bee on Bergil's head.
"Bergil! The bee is on your hair" I hissed.
"You're pulling my leg Niliwen" Bergil said as he turned his head from side to side. Soon, he yowled in pain.
"What's going on here?" Éowyn asked as she came out of the house with Eäriel in tow. Tonigil also came running out via a side door.
I quickly explained the whole situation and amazingly, Elboron began to calm down.
"Owwww" Bergil complained.
"Look kid, let's go inside and we'll do something about that sting" Tonigil said as he and Bergil left the garden.
"A letter came, and I have to bring it to Minas Tirith right away in time for a meeting this afternoon. With your leave, may I go to the city now?" I said to Éowyn.
"Don't be too long," Éowyn said to me. I knew that she needed some help handling her household and her children at the same time. '
"I won't," I said as I walked into the house, only to crash into Tonigil.
"Ouch! You're such a klutz!" I yelled at him.
"If you want one, look in the mirror" Tonigil muttered as he stepped back.
"Sorry about that" I said apologetically. "I didn't mean to snap" I said.
"I'm sorry too. Where are you off to?" he asked me.
"Minas Tirith" I said.
"Can I go with you?" Tonigil said as he took my hand.
I gently pulled my hand away. "No, you have to stay here awhile while I'm gone. Éowyn needs help, and so does Bergil. You're a healer, and your place for a short, short while is here. I'm in service of the Lord and Lady of Ithilien, and I must do my duty" I said. I was surprised to hear such a speech out of my mouth.
Tonigil chuckled. "You're a healer too," he said.
"At times" I smiled at him as he made way for me to pass.
I arrived in the city not very long after. I quickly made my way up to the White Tower, and to the Steward's study. Faramir was there, working on some translations. He wasn't too surprised to see me there.
"Good day Niliwen. Did the letter arrive?" Faramir greeted as I came in.
"It did. Well, it's been quite an interesting time in Emyn Arnen. Don't worry, we're all fine, except perhaps for Bergil but he'll be fine if Tonigil took good care of the bee sting" I said.
"Is that so? Tell Éowyn I'll try to be home before dark. How much am I missing back there?" Faramir said lightly. He'd only been away for but five hours.
"A lot. But just enjoy it while your children are still small. As young as they are, they sure can cause a ruckus. And also hope that they don't grow up to be as clumsy as I am! I have to get going now," I said as I made my way to the door.
A long day still stretched ahead of all of us. But just as I knew by now, there was no such thing as a dull or ordinary day in Ithilien.
A/N: Whew! Well, don't worry, the next time Niliwen decides to write, everybody is around say.three to four months older. That means more laughs! Well, do review this chapter. Till next time!