AN: Thanks again to everyone who has reviewed my story. In answer to some questions/comments:

I do plan to go into Sauron and the growing evil in Mirkwood stuff. If anyone has information about what happens, please let me know. I've been looking through The Silmarillion but so far haven't found much. I'm waiting for the Unfinished Tales to come in at the library, so hopefully that'll help too. Anyway, I'd also like any definite information about Legolas' family, I know his dad is Thranduil, king of Mirkwood, but that's about it. So, info is welcome!

Legolas will definitely get into trouble and Haldir will be a mentor/friend elf for him.

This will not be a Haldir/Legolas slash fic. Though I do like the pairing, it won't happen here (but maybe another story...).

Elves now wear pajamas and roll their eyes. I know I might be changing history here, but it's all good.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything anyone else created.

Four little hands dug two little holes in the ground at the base of an acorn tree. A pile of acorns was placed in each hole before the two little elves scampered back up the tree. Legolas and his friend Túrelio were playing their newest game, Squirreldom. They chittered back and forth as they crawled and jumped from limb to limb, gathering acorns to save for the "winter."

When all the fresh nuts from the tree were plucked and buried, the two little elves jumped into the next tree. Unfortunately, this tree didn't have any nuts. Legolas looked at his friend and chittered, pointing at the next tree (an acorn). Túrelio looked at Legolas, then at the tree, and then at Legolas again. The acorn tree was a little far, but not too far; Túrelio chittered back, nodding. Legolas grinned, climbed to the longest, thickest branch that pointed in the direction of the tree, and backed up to the trunk. He took a deep breath and scampered across the branch as fast as he could. He leaped off the tip of the branch and spread his arms out, reaching for the branch.

He went down, down, down, and into Haldir's waiting arms.

"What were you doing?" Haldir asked, his voice deadly quiet. "What were you thinking? If I hadn't caught you, you might very well be passing into the Halls of Mandos right now."

Legolas looked up at the tree he had jumped from; it did seem rather high from his place in Haldir's arms, but it had seemed like nothing when he was up there. "I was just trying to jump into the acorn tree," he said softly, pointing at the tree about five feet way from them. Haldir's eyes softened and he hugged the little body closer to him.

"You weren't even close! Next time be a little more careful, okay?" Haldir set Legolas down, "Now, why don't you go tell Túrelio it's okay to come down and we will go to the practice fields again."

Legolas grinned, yelled to Túrelio to come down, and the three of them went on their way.

Little elves have little attention spans, and it wasn't long before Haldir suggested that they go for a hike. "Perhaps you may have the opportunity to use your newfound skills on they way." They liked that idea, and went off into the forest.

The youngsters ran ahead of Haldir, laughing with delight in the wonderful woods. Periodically, the two would hide behind a tree and jump out at Haldir as he passed. Haldir always knew where they were, but made a show of being scared anyway. They took no special path, but wandered amidst the trees, happy in its comforting embrace. Slowly the sky began to darken, and the stomachs of the elves began to complain, forcing the three to make their way back.

They were almost to the clearing when the ground lurched, throwing Legolas and Túrelio to the ground, and almost Haldir too. The sky above swirled and the clouds became dark and fierce. In the blink of an eye, Haldir scooped up the little ones and ran towards the palace. Just before he reached the doors, two elves, quite out of breath, came up behind him.

"Mithrandir," gasped one, "he is at Dol Guldur." The five stumbled inside, and Thranduil came running to meet them.

"What has happened?"

"It seems Mithrandir moves quickly, for he is already at work disposing of the evil in Dol Guldur." Haldir explained with a wry smile.

AN: Sorry to leave with a little cliff-hanger, but I'm sure it isn't that suspenseful.
Does anyone know what instruments exist in ME? I would love a LOTR fic with musicians, and I'm considering adding some to this story. I love music, and how can you have singing and not other forms of music?! I really missed all the wonderful singing that was in the books but not the movies. Hmm, lots of questions in this chapter, oh well. Please review!