Snow day today so I got a chapter done. Sorry…it's either lots of short chapters or longer chapters once every week or two…whichever you decide. Bleh. Not much plot in this chapter I don't think…who knows. I could be wrong but I don't think so…I have yet to hear from my beta-reader so I'm posting this again without it being read…I found some mistakes in the last chapter so I'm sorry it was sloppy…I don't think there are any in this but I probably missed some. Well here's the fourth chapter. I have to finish cleaning up the house. R&R please please please. Without my reviewers I wouldn't be here…I love you all too much probably

" Legolas?" Aragorn spoke gently as all eyes in the room turned towards the young Elf.

" Perhaps we will leave you two alone for a moment?" Gandalf suggested casting a meaningful glance towards the other occupants. Galadriel nodded her head elegantly before gliding towards the door. Elrond smiled approvingly at the young couple before following. Gandalf stood slowly, leaning on his staff. " Take all the time you need." He said before leaving and closing the door softly behind him. Aragorn immediately crossed the room seating himself at his lover's side.

" Beloved, what troubles you?" He questioned reaching over and twisting a blond tendril about his finger. A silver tear slid down Legolas' cheek and he whimpered, burying his face against Aragorn's chest. "You do not lament over this do you?" Aragorn's deep voice faltered and Legolas looked up.

" Our child? Never. I am merely overwhelmed by this…"

" My poor prince…" Aragorn pulled him close once more and smiled when the blond head settled once more against his chest.

" My father will be disappointed in me….he will disgrace me…And what of our friends? What will they think of this?" Legolas's voice showed distress plainly and Aragorn felt a tug at his heart.

' If they accept it not then they are not our friends. As for your father he should be happy that an alliance between our two realms is created." Legolas seemed little comforted by these words. Small sobs shook his slender frame and Aragorn sighed resting his chin atop the golden head.

" The child is conceived out of love yes but out of wedlock." Aragorn was silent.

" Then we keep it secret, therefore we will have time to wed before it becomes apparent."

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" Aragorn was supposed to be here…this is his room right Pip?" Merry questioned, his gaze falling onto the empty bed. At his side Pippin nodded and then went to stand at the window. The moonlight cat silver shadows across the stone floor and he sighed.

" Why did Arwen ask us to find him?"

" I dunno…What would you want to do if you have been separated from your spouse for three weeks?" Merry asked tiredly.

" Yes well…I don't think we should be involved. I wouldn't like to know about their private goings on if you catch my drift…and besides it's the middle of the night." Pippin mumbled, and as if to prove his point he yawned.

"Because we were the only other ones awake…and she said she would not tell Elrond we were raiding the kitchen if we did as she asked. Come let us find him…" Sighing once more Pippin followed Merry as he disappeared into the hallway.

" Where do you suppose he's gone?" He asked as they rounded a corner. The house was quiet save the sounds of their footfalls but suddenly Merry was able to distinguish a loud groan that he recognized immediately as Aragorn's voice.

" I think he's in that room there." He pointed to a door a little ways away. As they approached they heard yet another groan. Pippin turned red.

" Maybe he is with Arwen. She found him before we have" He whispered clutching at Merry's shoulder. " Let's leave." Merry nodded slowly before turning to face Pippin.

" He is awfully loud…someone ought to tell him…" He grimaced at another groan. " But not now…that is a sight I'm sure I could do without. Elves to me are beautiful pure creatures and I'd like to keep my vision of Arwen intact…"

" Merry…" Pippin stood still, a look of confusion dawning on his face.

" What?"

" Isn't that Legolas' room?" Both fell silent at a sudden cry.

" Heruamine!" That was no doubt the voice of Legolas.

" What does it mean?" Pippin whispered his face paling.

" I don't think it matters Pippin…Come on!" He grabbed Pippin's arm and started to drag him towards the door.

" Merry no! What about keeping your image intact?" The younger hobbit hissed trying to pull out of Merry's grasp. Merry ignored his pleas and then reached upwards to the door handle for it stood at eye-level with him.

" Sh…" He warned and then pushed on the door gently, thanking the gods when it made no sound.

" M-" But Merry silenced Pippin by placing a hand across his mouth. He peered into the darkness waiting for his eyes to adjust as his ears picked up the sound of heavy breathing, murmuring and a hurried movement. Blinking several times he could distinguish a broad bare back in the moonlight moving forwards in some rhythm and then once again Legolas' voice.

"A'maelamin! Faster. " Followed by a loud gasp. A loud cry from Aragorn caused the hobbits to jump as they stood in the hall, their mouths gaping. A slender hand appeared and tangled itself in the Ranger's hair, pulling tightly and Aragorn grunted. Merry took a step backwards, forgetting for a brief second that Pippin stood behind him. His foot landed on that of Pippin's and the hobbit gave a sudden shout of pain. Aragorn's head whipped around and his eyes widened. There was a surprised shout from Legolas.

" Merry?! Pippin?! I can explain…" Aragorn struggled to form a coherent sentence but the two hobbits had gone and the sound of their running footsteps could be heard going down the hall.

" Aragorn? What, what are we going to do?" Legolas asked his eyes wide, sweat glistening in the moonlight.

" I'll find them…I…I just can't bring myself to leave you…" He gasped for air and brushed a matted section of hair from his face.

" We can finish later, find them before they speak to the others…" Aragorn nodded and drew back slowly. "Hurry…" Kissing the Elf quickly Aragorn grabbed a robe hanging on the corner of the bed and left in search of Merry and Pippin.

" Merry what do we do...?" Pippin's face still wore an expression of pure shock. Merry was pacing the dinning room, occasionally running his fingers through his course curly, hair.

" We have…no we can't tell anyone. It's none of our business…"

" But he's the king…he's married! What about Arwen…"

" I don't know." Merry stopped momentarily. " I just cannot believe it…Legolas and Aragorn? It seems impossible…I thought he loved Arwen…" Pippin sat down heavily in a chair and rested his chin in his hand.

" Merry…do…do you think they love each other?" He asked after a minute.

" Who?"

" Aragorn and Legolas…do you think they love each other?"

" Indeed they do." A third voice spoke and they looked up surprised to see Elrond in the doorway.

" Lord Elrond sir." Merry said quickly bowing to the Half-Elven.

" Hello young ones." He smiled and went to sit in a chair near the fire. Merry and Pippin exchanged glances, unsure of what to do next. " Be not nervous…I was merely unable to sleep. I am actually happy to have found some companions in this late hour…it seems to me that you have had your fair share of surprises this night. Am I correct in thinking so?"

" Yes Sir." Merry replied quickly.

" So how is it that you came to discover the King's secret?" Merry and Pippin both flushed a bright pink at Elrond's question as images surfaced in their minds.

" We were seeking Aragorn….as it were. Arwen asked us if we could please find him for her and we heard some…some noises." Merry spoke haltingly. " Coming from Legolas' room. Upon opening the door we found he and the King engaged in…certain activities…as it were…"

" Arwen…alas…" Elrond shook his head. "She is determined to end this…although being entirely fair she has not been faithful to her vows as well…both are at fault. This is why I objected to their union from the first." And as if suddenly remembering the two hobbits were present he looked up and smiled tiredly. "But let us not puzzle over things of the past right now, because I have made another discovery about the King and Prince…one that will bind them together forever." Merry and Pippin looked curiously at Elrond wondering what the Lord was talking about. " Legolas is-"

" Sleeping." Aragorn's voice filled the room and he stepped inside, clutching a robe loosely to his frame. Elrond sighed at the disheveled hair, flushed cheeks and untidy appearance of his foster son.

" You must be more careful Estel…"

Yeah…I think a little caution could be used….unless they want everyone and their dog to know what's happening lol. Anyone with me here? R&R. I love u

Oh yeah

A'maelamin: Beloved

Heruamine: My lord