Title: Be Careful What You Wish For

Rating: PG Slight angst, nothing bad or even bloody though

Disclaimer: Nope not mine!

Summary: Estel, feeling very unloved and ignored, decides that the only way to get Elrond's attention is to become one of the sick the mighty healer tends.

AN: This is just a fic from my late night demented thoughts. I would love to thank my beta Sina who without nothing would be possible.

Please Note: Much like Cassia and Sio, I feel that when Tolkien said that Aragorn was "raised in the house of Lord Elrond" he meant that Estel grew up in Rivendell with Elrond as his father and the twins as his brothers. Also in this fic (again like Cassia and Sio) I feel that Aragorn's mother died along with Arathorn, and she has no place in this fic.

leggie-stinks: lol! Here is the update!! Has he killed himself?? Hmmmm I guess you'll just have to wait and see!

Estelle: lol! Evil yes, and you will find out what he ate! The answer is coming!! Thanks for reviewing!

Iawen Londea: Yes, he does seem to get into a lot of trouble doesn't he?? Oh well! Thanks for the review!

outlawgirl08: Yes, poor Estel! Hmmm I will look into the anonymous review thing.

Queen-of-Gondor: Thanks for the review! Hope you like this chapter too!

ArwenGranger: lol!! I'm sure he would appreciate that! Thanks for reviewing!

Vana E: I guess, yes this is an AU. Lol!! Reveal what I am going to do? Never!! Lol!! Anything could happen!!! Thanks for the review!

Jack Sparrow: *grins* Thanks! Glad you are enjoying it!! Thank you so much for the review! Hope you like this chapter as well!

DxInsider: lol! Thank you!! Hope you enjoy this chapter as well!

Ymmas Sirron: More is here! Thanks for the compliment! Hope you like this chapter too!

HobbitsRFun: *blushes* Thanks!!! I am glad you are enjoying reading it because I sure am enjoying writing it! Yes! Please update soon!!! Very soon!

Arquen: *chuckles* Of course there will be some Elrond angst!! What would be the fun of writing an Estel torture story w/out Elrond angst??? Lol!!! As for killing him...... you will just have to read and find out! Thanks for the review!

Bill The Pony: *grins and salutes* Sir yes sir! More is here!

Chris: lol!! Me? Evil??? Hmmmm well maybe!!! Oh, come on!! Lol!! More is here now, and Elrond angst with it!!! Thank you for the review, and the compliments!

Elladan: lol! Glad you like it!! Thank you for the compliments! And Maer Aur means good morning in Sindarin. Thanks for reviewing! *waves*

Anime Elvengirl: Thanks for reviewing! Here is ch 3 for ya!

Etharei: Thank you for all the wonderful comments!!! *grins* Wow, never thought my writing could cause that kind of conflicting emotions! Glad you enjoyed!

Chapter 3

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"I will ready your horses for you both while you pack" Elrond said to the twins.

"Thank you Ada this will give us a chance to bid Estel farewell." Elrohir stated. "I must bring Estel a gift home to cheer him, he was so disappointed he could not go." he continued.

"No brother we will bring him home something" was Elladan's reply.

"Must you always try to best me?" Elrohir taunted teasingly.

Each ran the length of the hallway ducking the other's playful jabs. They entered Estel's room still laughing and teasing. All play stopped as they laid eyes on their little brother.

"ESTEL!!!" they both yelled together. Elrond stood by the horses, he had just laid the packs across them as the yells of his sons pierced the air. Dropping everything, he took off in a run to the house.

"Estel? Estel? Wake up Estel" Elrohir said through tear filled eyes, clearly panicking. "Why will he not waked 'Dan?"

Elladan stood there too shocked to move for he had noticed something his brother had not, Estel was not breathing. He was almost knocked to the floor as Elrond came barreling in followed by Glorfindel.

"Oh Elbereth NO!!" Elrond cried as he took in the still form of his son.

"Father, Father Make him breathe!" Elladan was now shouting as his voice returned.

"Oh Valar Estel breathe,Breathe my tithen pen." Elrond whispered to his youngest. Tears welled in the mighty elf lord's eyes and silently spilled down his face. Glorfindel had watched long enough "ELROND pull yourself together!"

Elrond, upon hearing this, snapped out of his stupor of self pity. He began to shake Estel and pound his chest. "Breathe Estel please." he urged him all the while.

After what seemed like hours he sucked in a breath. Elladan had now fell to the floor to join his brother. They had already lost someone they loved, to also lose their little brother would surely kill them both.

Elrond, regaining his senses, laid Estel on his bed. He put a hand to his head. "He feels hot, Elrohir get me some water and athelas."

Elrohir left to do Elrond's bidding, but Elladan remained, the look of horror still upon his face. Glorfindel helped him to a chair and spoke to him."Elladan, Estel will need you to be strong for him now. Can you do this?"

Elladan's eyes blinked as Glorfindel's words sank in. "Yes I will be by him day and night," his face full of determination.

Elrond worked throughout the night as Estel screamed, whether the screams were from pain or dreams he did not know. Many times he would stop breathing for a minute only to start again. All this puzzled Elrond and he could not figure out how to heal him. Nothing was working.

"Boys can you watch your brother while I step out for a moment?"

"Yes" came the answer in unison neither having left Estel's side.

Elrond took a walk through the garden to clear his head. There had to be something he was missing, but what. He slumped down on a bench as a few tears rolled quietly down his face.

"Elrohir help you brother, let us change Estel into some fresh clothes." Glorfindel suggested. Elladan grabbed a new tunic as Elrohir and Glorfindel helped take the other one off the lifeless form of Estel. As they pulled it over his head something slipped from the pocket and fell upon the bed. Glorfindel picked it up and glanced at it as the twins were lying Estel back on the pillows. A look of utter shock came upon his face as he realized what was Estel's ailment. He rushed from the room without explanation to find Elrond.

Elrond sat on the bench trying to figure out Estel's strange health when Glorfindel came barreling into the garden as if being chased by a balrog. "What is it mellon nin?"Elrond asked the winded elf. "Estel....ate....iest". Glorfindel said between gasps.

"NOOOO!" Elrond cried and Glrofindel had to catch the elf lord as he slumped to the ground. "Elrond, Elrond wake brannon nin." Glorfindel tried to wake the elf lord gently. Valar knew he had taken enough shocks for one day.

Elrond's eyes fluttered open trying to focus on the person calling to him. "Glorfindel WHAT?" he started, then the reality of the situation hit him.

"Estel" the word was torn painfully from the elf lord's throat. "Glorfindel he will die."

"Nay, not if we can ride to Mirkwood and back in time."

"You know as well as I that it is a week's journey to Mirkwood and Estel only has 8 days" Elrond replied.

"Then I will leave with all haste" replied the mighty balrog slayer. "Try to keep him alive until I return" With this he left the elf lord still lying in a crumpled heap on the ground. Elrond sighed at the thought of telling his other sons what had befallen their brother. A single tear slipped and rolled down his face at the thought.

"Dan I fear for him" Elrohir said

"Aye brother, he look so still as if he has already left us"

Both now turned as they saw their father enter the room. He did not speak but instead went straight to the bed and knelt down beside it. He sat stroking Estel's face. Elladan could not take it any longer. "Ada what is it that has claimed our brother?" Elrohir now looked upon his father too and noticed his tear stained face.

"Ada what is it?" he said as he came to stand by his brother.

"Estel has taken iest" Elrond said as new tears dared to spill again from his eyes.

"NO!" the twins cried as both knew that this would kill their brother. Both ran to the bed and now lay atop Estel sobbing.

"Dartho!" Elrond said,"We must all try to keep him alive until Glorfindel comes back from Mirkwood with the antidote."

Elladan looked at his father horror in his eyes,"But Ada I do not know if I can watch him suffer like that."Elrond looked into his son's pleading eyes and understood the pain that dwelled within them.

"We will try my son and pray that Mandos does not call him home" With this he pulled his sons into his embrace and three sets of eyes fell upon the still child.

TBC...... Ada- Father/daddy

Dartho-stay

Brannon nin- my lord

Mellon nin- my friend

tithen pen- little one

Well that's all for now!! As always please R/R!

Namaarie!

Rhonda-The Keeper of Legolas' sad looks and Elrond's love for his sons.