Hello, once again guys, so I suppose you all have heard by now the rumor that ROTK might 4h 20minutes (please do not quote me on this, it's just a rumor okay?)…some people were complaining but me personally I would sit through 10h or more. Anyone with me on that one? As long as they do it justice I don't care how long it takes…once again please comment on the whole Legolas/Eowyn story (I already have it started )…please….please… I was also considering well more than considering and Elrohir/Legolas story and perhaps a Faramir/Someone story. Comments….needs comments please
D/C: well I suppose everyone knows that I don't own them by now…I wish I did just like all of you but alas we don't, they belonged to and were created by J.R.R. Tolkien…and now to his estate
" He wakes." Elrohir whispered in Elladan's ear. Elladan looked over his shoulder to see Legolas blinking up at him, confusedly. " Do not wake Estel…" He nodded and then turned to face the Prince.
" Legolas, how do you feel?" He asked softly reaching over and tenderly placing his hand on Legolas' brow. " Your fever has broken…"
" Thirsty." Legolas answered, voice raspy. With a pained look on his face he struggled up onto his elbows.
Elrohir handed Elladan a silver vial from one of the saddlebags and held it to the Prince's lips, smiling as he drank it hungrily. " There, now how do you feel?"
Legolas lay back against the bedroll, thankful for the pillow with which he had been provided. "Tired…where is Estel?"
" Asleep." Elrohir answered coming to a halt behind his brother. "And we'd like him to stay that way. It was ridiculous the way he fought with us to be here…after we demanded that he rest."
" Aye, I pity the person who attempts to hurt you, ever." Elladan added with a small grin. There was a comfortable silence between the three and Legolas allowed his eyes to close momentarily. For the first time in a long while he felt comfortable and did not feel compelled to move. A vague heat and exhaustion had taken hold of him but it did not matter. It felt good.
" I can take care of myself." He mumbled finally, a hand coming to rest on his stomach. With lazy strokes he massaged the skin relishing the tingling sensation it brought.
" Of course you can little leaf." Elladan answered with a grin. Legolas ignored the urge to glare and concentrated on the sound of the wind in the leaves. It calmed him to no end and with a small smile he lay still.
" Oh no…" He heard one of the twins breath. There was a small scuffle somewhere to his right and then he heard once again the twin spoke.
" Estel go back to sleep."
" No…where is he." Legolas' smile widened though he kept his eyes closed, as the voices grew heated. He hardly had the opportunity to hear the three fight and was curious to see to what extent it would go.
" He is fine, now rest!"
' I will not! Do not order me around!"
' This is ridiculous! We know what's best for you and if you want that wound to heal you need to rest!"
" I will rest once I've seen that he is well now let go of me or you will find yourself in grave peril." Aragorn's voice was barely human but none the less the twins' laughter echoed throughout the clearing.
" And what will you do in your condition? Bite me? I think not." This voice was clearly Elladan's though how he knew Legolas wasn't sure.
" I am only lacking one of my arms, I can fight equally with both and I will not hesitate to force my way to-"
" Alright, alright…go. Disturb his sleep." Trying desperately to erase the smile from his face Legolas took a deep breath and stilled his hand.
His keen elven hearing picked up the soft padding of feet and then he felt a presence very near. A hand gently stroked the hair from his face and he let out a content sigh, leaning into the touch. " Ah so you are not sleeping after all." A voice spoke near his ear. " Why would you have me go through such grief with my kin if you could have simply sat up and spoke to them?" The accusation was playful enough and Legolas felt his grin returning.
Opening his eyes cautiously he glanced up at Aragorn, a wave of relief washing over him at the sight of his husband, awake and in good condition. " You frightened me." He practically purred. Aragorn laughed.
" And you do not think I was scared when I learned you were in a fevered sleep and would not wake?" Carefully and with a small wince Aragorn lowered himself the ground, using his good arm to draw Legolas closer. With another happy sigh Legolas snuggled closer to the man breathing in his scent.
" Now will you two go to sleep and cease your sickening affections?" Elladan demanded, folding his arms across his chest. Aragorn nodded watching as Legolas' eyes slid shut. " I still do not understand why you make him sleep with his eyes shut. It looks…" His voice trailed off.
" I did not make him do anything brother dear, he sensed that it unnerved me and adopted the action on his own…now if you want us to sleep so badly stop badgering us with your incessant questions and commentary."
" You-"
" You're disturbing my rest." Aragorn said with a smirk before closing his own eyes. Elladan did not satisfy Aragorn with the triumph of an answer and went off to check the party's rations.
* * two weeks later * *
" Ah…Rohan…" Aragorn said with a smile turning to look at Legolas. " It will be wonderful to sleep in a bed will in not?" Legolas nodded glancing off into the distance.
" Our welcoming party arrives my lord." He said with a smirk. " And if mine eyes do not deceive me I see the Lady Eowyn and Prince Faramir among them…"
" Ah, is it not so that Faramir should be in Gondor, watching over the nation's issues and problems in your absence?" Elrohir asked with a small smile. "And should you not have plaited your hair little prince before being received by royalty?" Legolas rolled his eyes at the raven-haired elf and for good measure allowed a few strands of loose hair to fall in his face.
" I like it better this way." He answered. " I like the way the wind runs through it and the way it falls…shouldn't you be leaving? We have long since crossed the border."
" Smart little elf aren't you?' Elladan smirked immediately coming to his twin's defense. " We merely wanted to make sure that you were safely in the hands of the riders before we leave." The stern looks were held for only a minute before all three broke out in wide grins.
' You better take care of our nephew and niece…if anything happens-"
" Nothing will happen." Aragorn said cutting Elladan off abruptly. " Now our escorts are approaching…perhaps you should be going."
" What and no farewell embrace?" Elrohir questioned, feigning hurt.
' I thought elves did not like such human actions of affection." Aragorn answered. " I thought you were above such foolish behavior." For that Aragorn received a strong cuff on the back of the head. There was laughter amongst the elves and then with a sad smile Elladan bade them farewell.
" We must go, as you've ever so kindly pointed out several times, we will visit ere the birth, no doubt father would like to be present and so would I."
" You would be welcome." Aragorn said with a grin. More good-byes were exchanged and then the party of elves rode back in the direction from whence they had come.
Aragorn reached over and intertwined his fingers with Legolas', giving him a re-assuring smile.
As the company from Rohan approached he let fall Legolas' hand and tightened Roheryn's riens.
" Your majesty!" Faramir called, a large grin upon his face as they came to a halt before the pair. Aragorn smiled.
" Faramir." He returned the greeting. " 'Tis good to see you after so long." Faramir's smile widened and then he cast his gaze on Legolas.
" Prince Legolas, Ithilien has indeed noticed your absence from it's woods and let me assure you it is eager to see your re-" But he had paused, his eyes coming to rest on the Prince's stomach. Eowyn too, who had been silent the entire time was now staring openly alongside her husband, a look of disbelief on her fair features.
Well then, there's yet another chapter. I had no idea my story was going to be this long. Oh well. Lol. Hope you guys like it, not much plot, just some cuteness I guess….