Hello!

I must confess that this is my first Harry Potter/Lord of the Rings fics, and I'm guilty of not reading the LoTR books and going by the movies and by more experienced LoTR writers.  I have read all five Harry Potter books though.

To try to avoid errors I may make while writing this, I finally remembered that I have a guide to Tolkien that I can use...

This is the beginning of the half Hogwarts, half Middle Earth.

I'm sorry that I'm making you wait two weeks between each part, even though I have some done, but I need to edit the story, change some things to fit reviewers suggestions, change things to flow better, add content, delete content, fix some of the OOC-ness, and other things, I need two weeks.  By the time I find time to work on my fics, it's going on eight at night, and I'm in bed an hour later.  I have a hectic school schedule, coupled with three after school extracurricular activities (one of which I'm the president), and I'm working on some other fics.  I also am going to the doctors roughly three times a month to try and figure out what I did to my right wrist, but they finally gave me drugs to get rid of some of the pain.  

I don't own Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter.

So you don't get too confused, this part takes place roughly two weeks after the last part, which would put us at the beginning of month four of their stay at Hogwarts. 

Aish and Angelica were the original authors of this fic, so all credit for this fic goes to them!

Still PG-13ish.

Part Thirteen to "Elf at Hogwarts"

'Waiting'

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Legolas sighed as he put his feet up on a pillow.  Only one more month before he could go home.  The kids were evil incarnate, and he decided that if you looked close enough, Sauron himself was controlling them.  From standing all day, his ankles had swollen to about twice their normal size and had turned a lovely shade of puce.  Legolas had also decided that his husband was enjoying his pregnancy a little too much. 

Aragorn entered through the portrait-door and offered Legolas a bowl of soup.  Legolas took the soup and glared at his husband.  "Aragorn, you're finding too much amusement in my… situation." 

Aragorn's eyes had mirth behind them, but he schooled his face into a look of complete calm.  "Legolas, surely you jest.  Why would I find amusement in the fact that you're pregnant and have to deal with seven hundred children a week?"

Legolas knew he was pouting, and he couldn't help but blame his hormones for that fact.  "Aragorn, has anyone noticed my disappearance from the Great Hall at dinner?"

Aragorn, who thought that Legolas pouting was rather adorable, smiled.  "Some have commented on it, I have just told them that you need a break from children.  You're not used to so many back home."

Legolas nodded.  The lie wasn't as plausible as he would like it, but it seemed to work. 

It was also better than anything else Legolas had thought of. 

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Hermione frowned that the Head Table.  "This is another dinner Professor Greenleaf and Professor Strider have missed.  Harry, do you know what's going on?"

Harry, who had been staring at Draco again, shook his head.  "No I don't 'Mione.  Ever since he made up to Professor Strider, and Draco and I got back together, we haven't spent much time together outside of class.  He's just happy to be with his husband."

Ron, who glared at Draco across the Great Hall, turned to Harry.  "Well, mate, what do you say to a game of Exploding Snap?"

Harry nodded.  "Sounds good to me." 

Draco watched as Ron and Harry stood up, Hermione smiled softly as she gathered her books and stood up a few seconds later.  Harry gave Draco a brief smile as he passed the Slytherin table before the Golden Trio left the Great Hall. 

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Legolas sighed as he watched the sixth year Ravenclaws fire their arrows at a target twenty paces from them.  Only half of them had hit the target, but none of them said a word.  Luckily for the Ravenclaws, they caught on a lot quicker than the Hufflepuffs, or else they would have lost fifty points from their house also.  Anyone who asked a question that would be considered stupid in Legolas' head earned the student a cold glare or the evil eye.  If you complained, points were deducted.  

The entire school was talking about why Legolas was out of temper lately.  One student remarked that 'it was just like when ma was pregnant with my little sister'.  That student was whapped on the head by one of his housemates and the idea of the hunky Professor Greenleaf being pregnant was thrown out as being stupid. 

They didn't know how right the student was. 

Legolas just liked the fact that the loose robes that he wore hid his slowly growing stomach.  A nice little concealing charm that Poppy used also helped a bit.

Why was Legolas hiding his pregnancy from his students?  Legolas thought that they might be a little creped out if they found their male teacher was with child.  He was sure that if he asked Snape there might be potions available for male wizards to become pregnant, but still… Natural childbirth from a male was unusual, even in a wizarding world.

Besides, he wanted to keep his baby safe from everything.  Including nasty stares.

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As Monday rolled around, Legolas was in a much chipper mood.  So chipper in fact, he was scaring Aragorn.  It was after breakfast, and Legolas was still sitting in his chair, reading a book he borrowed from the library.  Every now and then, he'd laugh or say, "Ah, I see.  It all makes sense now".

Now, this wouldn't be so bad, but two hours ago, he was crying into Aragorn's arms over how huge he was going to be soon.  The switch in moods really had Aragorn worried.

As the second year Gryffindors and Slytherins marched down the hill like a well-drilled army (as they should be, as Legolas had spent an hour last week teaching them to quietly, and quickly, march down a hill), Legolas put the book away and warmly smiled at the Gryffindors that surrounded him.  The Gryffindors, bless their brave souls, hid how frightened they were of the extremely chipper and happy archery professor with a look of nonchalance that could make a Slytherin fun for his (or her) money.

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That night, there were two more disappearances at the Great Hall.  Legolas and Aragorn, of course, were enjoying a quiet evening together.  Harry and Draco had also gone off, and when Ron asked where his best friend was, Hermione could only smile.  Ron turned an interesting shade of red, before sitting down and seeming to eat away the thoughts that had entered his mind. 

Snape had also disappeared (though his disappearance seemed something more to celebrate than to ponder over), saying something about a full moon coming soon and someone he wanted to visit.

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"Legolas, what were you reading before class this morning?" Aragorn asked as he buttered a piece of bread.  He then offered a piece to his husband, who politely accepted.

Legolas arched an eyebrow at his husband.  "Why do you want to know?"  

Aragorn raised his eyebrow.  "Whatever it was, it seemed to amuse you."

Legolas smiled warmly at his husband. "Nothing to worry about, my dear husband."

Aragorn decided to that Legolas was in too good a mood for him to continue this line of questioning.

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Elroy and Arwen were sitting in his room, discussing the end of the war when an owl swooped in.  The owl held his leg out and Elroy untied the letter.  He petted the owl's head and the owl flew out the window it came in.

Elroy immediately recognized the neat, small handwriting of his daddy.  Arwen, recognizing the handwriting also, smiled.  She quietly bid Elroy goodbye and walked on silent feet out of the room.  A gentle smile was on her face; she knew that Elroy was missing his fathers more than he let on and some alone time with a letter would cheer him up.

Elroy had barely noticed Arwen's departure.  He hastily tore of the seal that sealed the letter and read the letter.  The letter was exactly as he had imagined it to be: short (Legolas had never been very talkative), but managing to convey everything that was needed.  It was reassuring to the young elf who was missing his fathers more than words could say.

Elroy then read the last line.  He was going to be an older brother!  One of his deepest wishes was coming true!

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Arwen was walking through the hallway, towards the Mirkwood library when she ran into her father.

"Hello Ada." Arwen said softly.

Elrond hugged his daughter tightly.  "Arwen, do you know how worried I was when you disappeared without a trace?  A month later, two Mirkwood messengers come to my home with a letter from you that said you were getting married!  You've taken centuries off my life, daughter."

"I apologize Ada.  I came to Mirkwood to talk to Estel, but instead I found his son."

Elrond nodded as he realized why his daughter had left Rivendell.  Love for Estel had made her do so; she wanted to see him one more time.  Instead, she had found love with Elroy.  "I understand.  Tell me daughter, are you truly in love with Elroy?"

Arwen smiled at her father.  "Truly, Ada.  Words can't begin to tell you how much I love him."

Elrond studied his only daughter for a moment.  For the first time ever, she looked relaxed.  Her eyes glowed softly; a small smile was on her face that appeared impossible to remove.  Elrond smiled softly; new ideas of things to talk about with Elroy blooming in his mind.  He had to be a special if he could affect his daughter in such a way.

Elrond sighed.  His little girl was in love.  "Elroy must be special."

Arwen smiled.  "He is Ada."

Elrond nodded and bid his daughter goodbye.   He turned and watched her quietly disappear down a hallway.  She had only been free from the dungeons for almost a week, and she already knew her way around the palace like she had lived there for all her life.  She looked natural in the palace.  Elrond smiled.  Arwen fit here almost as well as she did in Rivendell. 

Elrond squared his shoulders and continued on to his destination.

Elroy's study. 

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Elroy had just dipped his quill in an inkpot when he heard a knock at the door.  He muttered a distracted 'come in', before beginning to write his letter.

"Your handwriting reminds me of Estel's." Elrond said, his voice amused.

Elroy jumped a foot in the air and turned to face the older elf.  "Good morning."

Elrond smiled, looking at the letter in front of him.  Only the heading had been written, but the writing was extremely illegible.  "Good morning, Elroy.  You should have picked up Legolas' script.  His handwriting is extremely legible, unlike Estel's.  It took me almost a year to get his handwriting legible enough that a stranger could read it."

Elroy nodded.  "Daddy always complains about father's handwriting.  He says that it looks like it was written with a stick."

Elrond nodded.  "That sounds right.  Elroy, I've come to ask you a question.  Arwen loves you dearly, but how do you feel about her?"

Elroy didn't say anything for a long time.  Elrond was about to ask the boy if had heard him when Elroy spoke.  "I guess the easiest way is that I think I love her.  I know I'm so much younger than her, but it doesn't seem to matter once I'm in her presence.  I feel happy and that I could live for thousands of years after she smiles at me.  She makes me feel like I need to protect her, even though I know I don't.  I know I want to make her smile and keep her happy for thousands of years.  I guess I'm rambling, but there's something about her that makes me feel… complete."       

Elrond nodded.  "Thank you for being honest with me, Elroy."

Elroy nodded.  The two bid goodbye, and Elroy turned his attention back to the blank piece of paper in front of him.

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A few hours later, Elroy had his letter finished and sent off.  He was sitting on his balcony, smiling as he watched Arwen and her father walk in the gardens.  Arwen was catching up with events in Rivendell. 

"Who would have thought the day would come that your fiancé would be walking around in our gardens with her father?  Never mind the fact that less than a week ago, we were fighting a war with one another." Thranduil said as he entered the small balcony.

Elroy smiled at his grandfather.  "Hello Grandfather.  Did daddy send you a letter?"

Thranduil nodded.  "Yes he did.  Are you excited about your daddy being pregnant?"

Elroy nodded.  "Yes, I am.  I hope it's a boy.  That way I can teach him how to shoot a bow and arrow, and go hunting with him."

Thranduil laughed.  "Yes, but if it's a girl, you could still teach her how to shoot a bow and arrow.  Many female elves go hunting."

Elroy nodded in a way that clearly said, 'whatever'.  Thranduil shook his head; either Elroy was coming towards his 'difficult' years, or he was picking up some awful habits of men around the palace. Legolas had never given him any trouble, seemingly going through his younger years as an angel.  He had the entire kingdom at his beck and call, and all he had to do was smile to get whatever he wanted.  Or talk.  Legolas was a very quiet elfling.  It looked like the 'difficult' years that had passed over on Legolas went to his son. 

Thranduil smiled though; no matter how 'difficult' Elroy got, he was still his grandson, and Legolas' son, and he could smile his way out of anything.  Besides, Elroy was a royal elf, with a family linage that was as long as the Earth was old, and he would not beseech himself to act like a typical common-elf. 

As if Elroy was anywhere near typical.

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Well, here's the end of this part.  Look for the next part in about two weeks.

Peace, Love, and the Moon!

Moonfairy2000

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