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Author notes: English is not my mother language, sorry for the mistakes. As every story of mine, there are any animosities between Thranduil and Elrond or between Thranduil and Galadriel and Celeborn.
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Chapter I
Thranduil looked at his son who was riding next to him. The young elf was grinning happily as every time he and the twins were meeting, and that was pretty often.
The Elvenking was also happy because he and Elrond always had interesting conversations and they enjoyed deeply the company of the other. It was really odd that such past animosity had ended in a very good friendship. Now the Lord of Imladris had invited him and Legolas to the birthday of his adopted son, one who had forged a strong friendship with his own.
"Look father! The twins are coming to greet us" Legolas said suddenly when he saw two riders heading towards them. The king was so lost in his thoughts that he hadn't realized.
"Valar help us"
"Father!"
"I have come to admit that Elrond really is one of the bravest elves in Middle Earth, for if dealing with one of you three is hard dealing with two is chaotic. And now he had a third" the king shivered mockingly
"Father! That really hurts" Legolas said pretending that he had received a blow in the heart "You really do not think that, do you?" he said with big puppy eyes. Thranduil just loved teasing his son and one the favorite things of the king was to make Legolas make that especial pout. He laughed.
"Welcome my King" the twins said in unison "And welcome my prince"
"Thank you my lords" Legolas said equally polite and formal. Thranduil rolled his eyes. "Am I behaving correctly?" the prince turned to see his father with his most innocent grinning.
"Greetings Elladan and Elrohir" the king said pretending he had not heard Legolas' comment.
"And where is Estel?" Legolas asked still grinning while they continue riding.
"Father did not allowed him to come. He said that it was typical of him to fall in a small hole on the earth and get stuck there just in the moment a big oak falls... directly on him, so it was better for him to stay at home until the celebration takes place." Thranduil chuckled.
"Better that way. I do not want him peaking on my present" Legolas said
"Oh and what are you going to give him?" Elrohir asked curious
"When we reach your home I will show you. But I am warning you since now, it is Estel's present, so you can not take it from him"
"Oh Legolas, we would never dream in doing something as cruel as that" Elladan said with mock dismay
"Where did you get that idea?" Elrohir continued terrified
"Maybe from the time Estel was a little child and I gave him a white blanket, remember?"
"No..." the twins said convincing nobody
"Well I certainly do." He turned to his father "The next time I came to their house the poor child threw into my arms and told me that his evil big brothers had taken his... what was the name?... oh yes! Little plushy softie thing." He said triumphal, Thranduil almost fell from his horse.
"The what?"
"According to Estel it was the name Elrohir gave to the blanket" Legolas said oblivious to the terrified twin. "And do not even think in denying it, Glorfindel is my witness. Anyway, he said that his precious little plushy softie thing that he used to sleep, because he was sure it scared the monsters of his room, had been kidnapped by Elladan and Elrohir."
"Very well, we confess. But you must admit it Legolas, that blanket was really... soft" Elladan said, Elrohir nodded his head vehemently behind his brother.
"This time it is you who can not deny it my son, for if I remember correctly you have one of your own" Legolas coughed and the twins chuckled "And what happened?" asked the Elvenking "Did you gave back that thing?"
"Of course my king!" both twins said
"Yes, after making me promise I will gave them one" Legolas laughed. "That by the way had 'Little plushy softie thing' embroidered in it" Thranduil raised an eyebrow. Typical of his son's sense of humor.
"When father saw it he just threw his hands up and said 'Valar, why me?'" the twins said laughing as well. Thranduil couldn't help it and laughed too. He could imagine perfectly the resigned look on the Lord of Imladris' face.
*****
When they arrived to the Last Homely House, Elrond was already waiting for them. He greeted Thranduil and Legolas with unhidden pleasure, for one was his best friend and the other he loved as his fourth son.
"I trust you had a pleasant journey" the Lord said while guiding his guests into his house. The escort of Mirkwood went to meet their friends in Rivendel. "And I hope that insane sons of mine did not pester you much" Elrond said grinning, he loved his sons deeply, but he knew they could be hard to deal with.
"Certainly not. I am used to, after all I have a crazy son as well" Thranduil said laughing
"We heard that!" three indignant voices shouted from the stairs. Both lords rolled their eyes. "Actually, those three entertained me with a rather interesting story"
"Really?"
"About a Little plushy softie thing"
"Valar, that again" Elrond massaged his temples
"Poor Estel"
"Estel! Did they tell you what happened after Legolas gave them one and Erestor took it accidentally?"
"No" Elrond started telling him the story while they disappeared in the many corridors of the house.
*****
"So, where is Estel?" Legolas asked when he and the twins reached Elladan and Elrohir's rooms
"He maybe take a little long" Elladan said
"Of course he would not stay peacefully at home when his best friend was arriving" Elrohir started explaining when he saw Legolas' raised eyebrow "So we had to take several measures"
"Where did you tied him?" Legolas asked knowing them too well
"In the Hall of Fire" the twins said in unison
"We did not know how far you were" Elladan started
"So we tied him very hard so we will had all the time" Elrohir ended.
"I am glad not to be your brother" Legolas said teasingly
"Oh, but you are" Elrohir complained
"If not by blood by choice" Elladan agreed. Legolas smiled warmly, but said nothing, for he wasn't use to that kind of unfolding emotions and he didn't know how to react towards it, no matter how many centuries had being in company of the twins.
"You still want to see my present for Estel?"
"Sure! We need to check our future... er I mean Estel's future acquisition" Elrohir said and Legolas threw him a glance. The prince of Mirkwood took out a small box from his tunic and handed to the twins. Elladan took the box and opened with his brother behind him resting his head on his brother's shoulder.
When Elladan opened it, both twins gasped at the sight of a beautiful star shaped brooch. It was made with sapphire and it seemed to shine with the light of the stars themselves.
"Legolas is beautiful" Elladan said
"Thank you. I hope Estel like it"
"You know he will love it" Elrohir looked at him. "We know that your people is deeply in love with the stars and the value of this gift" Legolas bowed, he had gave the twins a similar brooch centuries ago telling them that this was a sing of eternal friendship.
"It is a good thing that you already have one, if not I will have to send to make two that reads 'little shinny brightly thing' " he teased.
"You better start running" Elladan said grabbing a cushion
"Oh, but then you would not see my other gift"
"Another?"
"Sure, if not, why would I have warned you to keep your hands of it?"
"You have a point." Elrohir said. Legolas went out and returned few moments later with a beautiful quiver.
"Look Ro! We have new quiver" Elladan said cheerily. Seconds later he was hit by a cushion threw by Legolas and the fight began.
*****
Thranduil and Elrond headed to the house gardens so Thranduil greeted Galadriel and Celeborn and so they could talk peacefully, at least, as peacefully as it was possible with the four insane princes under the same roof. When they doubled to one corridor they saw a figure on the floor who was crawling with movements that were like the caterpillars'.
"What is that?"
"It seems a huge caterpillar" Thranduil said amused "I did not know you had giant caterpillars on Imladris, Elrond" the Noldor elf rolled his eyes and went to the "caterpillar's" side.
Estel, tied from head to toe, saw a shadow covered him and looking up he saw his father and king Thranduil looking... it was impossible to describe the look on the lord's faces.
"Father, King Thranduil... I"
"Don't say anything." The lord stopped the explanations of the young human and then he shouted "Elladan, Elrohir!!!!" but his answer was several thuds and shouts from upstairs. "Legolas! You can not use Erestor as shield!"
"Why not? You are using Glorfindel" at that time Haldir entered from the garden.
"Lord Elrond we heard strange noises and my Lady send me to see if everything is well. Greetings King Thranduil" and he was going to said something more when he heard the shouts. The Lothlorién guardian paled and excusing himself he turned around and went out again as fast as his dignity could allow.
"Typical of Galadriel" Thranduil said amused "She knew perfectly well the cause of the noise"
"Legolas! Come out from behind Glorfindel!"
"Not until you come out from behind Erestor"
"Thud"
"Thud"
"Thud"
"Thud. Thud. Thud."
"Enough! The next person who use me as shield will face my sword" Glorfindel voice shouted.
"Thud"
"Erestor why did you threw us that book?" Elladan complained
"You know Elrond, under this circumstances there is only one thing we can do"
"You are right. We haven't seen nor hear anything"
"Anything at all" agreed the Elvenking. And they both started walking away.
"Wait! Father! King Thranduil! You can't leave me here!" Estel squeaked.
TBC...
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