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Worlds Apart
Chapter 7
Branwen
Haldir gritted his teeth slightly as he placed a kiss on Kylie's cheek.
"For Legolas." He mumbled under his breath.
Kylie nodded. "For Legolas." she relented.
Their wedding was going smoothly. Small with little family.
Haldir's parents had died during the last alliance so only his brothers attended the wedding.
They never asked him why he was getting married or whether he had fallen in love with this girl at first sight.
They knew he was not one to be questioned.
Lord Elrond, Arwen and her brothers came too since it was in Rivendell.
So did Aragorn, however, none of them knew about the baby.
Legolas did not turn up.
Even though it was his idea for the marriage, he couldn't help but feel jealous of Haldir.
For he loved Kylie with all his whole heart.
"Kylie. I apologize that you should have to marry an elf such as me." Haldir said softly as we walked towards his flet.
I followed briskly just behind him.
He didn't look at me when he said that.
Was it the gentleman I failed to see in him before appearing?
"You shouldn't have to apologize. We're the ones who pulled you into our problem." I answered as I placed my hand on his shoulder.
He stopped walking as we reached just outside his flet.
"Kylie. I've known Legolas since we were children. And he has never failed to get me out of trouble everytime I was in it. This is my way of repaying him. I love him like my own brother." He said quietly, his back still facing me.
I took a step forward and rested my forehead against his shoulder blade.
"Thank you." I whispered.
He quickly moved away in an awkward fashion.
I could tell he was pretty uncomfortable around females.
He hardly talked to Arwen or any of the she-elves in Rivendell.
"Its late. We should go inside." he murmured.
I nodded and followed him inside.
The flet was beautiful.
There were flowers everywhere.
Silver linings down the side of the bedsheets and curtains.
It was dark and the only light came from the stars and the moon which were sufficient because of the large balcony.
The blue aura that seemed to sparkle filled the room and it overwhelmed me.
"Oh Haldir. Its beautiful!" I exclaimed.
He seemed to beam when I said this.
"This is what Lorien looks like."
He smiled proudly at this.
"What's Lorien?" I asked as I ran my fingers through the curtains and looked out the balcony.
The cool breeze caressed my cheeks and played with my hair.
It reminded me of my own home in some way.
How I used to stare longingly at the sky from my own window.
And I could feel my heartache.
As much as I tried to block out the fact that I missed parents, I still did.
"Lorien is a place where I grew up." he told me.
"My parents sent my brothers and me here before they passed on."
"You must really miss your home then."
"I do. Very much. I would like to return one day. And... you could come and see it... if you like."
I could feel him put a blanket over my shoulders.
I turned my head towards him.
He looked, embarrassed, at the floor.
With one hand leaning his body weight against the wall and the other rubbing the back of his neck.
"I would love that."
a few months later....
"Oh gawd...why meeeee....?" I could hear myself scream in agonizing pain.
And the pain was VERY agonizing indeed.
And if we were still living in Orlando, I would have grabbed Haldir's collar and start screaming at him.
I was about to give birth to another living creature!!!
Haldir stared at me with a lost, blank expression.
"Oh GAWD HALDIR!!! STOP STARING!!! I'M IN LABOR YOU BLOODY JERK!!!" I yelled.
I took a deep breath.
"SOMEONE GET ME SOME ASPIRN!!!!"
By then, everybody was looking at me as if I was crazy.
How I took modern medicine for granted.
At least the midwife elves were pretty to look at.
Kylie didn't know I had come back to Rivendell from Mirkwood.
I told my father that Haldir was having his first child and I would like to see it.
He was pleased and sent gifts as well as his blessings.
I stood just outside Kylie's room.
She had already given birth and was asleep.
The baby was in the care of the midwives for the time being.
Suddenly, a hand grabbed my shoulder from behind.
It was Haldir.
"Its good to see you again, Legolas." He greeted me with a tired smile.
"You look terrible." I informed.
"This was supposed to be you." he said, rubbing his eyes.
"Well, congratulations. You're a father now." I told him.
But went through my mind was. 'I'm a father who knows his child. But my child does not know its father."
He put an arm on my shoulder.
"Do not despair. I will take care of her." he assured me.
"I know you will. That's why I asked you to marry her."
"I didn't mean Kylie. But I will take care of Kylie as well." He chuckled softly.
Haldir seemed to look alot happier lately despite the fact that he was so worn out.
"So you have a baby girl now. Is she... ?"
Haldir nodded."Elf. Black hair. Your eyes. Your ears. Your nose. Your smile. Your whine."
I grimaced slightly. I didn't know why.
But I thanked God that Haldir looked alittle like me.
"Well then... I should probably take my leave..."
Haldir shook his head.
"So soon? Come and take a look at the child. She is yours afterall."
Before Legolas could reject, Haldir pulled him to the nursery.
Haldir took the baby from the arms of the midwives and placed her gently in Legolas' arms.
"There."He said.
Legolas looked at the child. Her eyes were shut and her fists clenched.
She was wrapped up in a soft pink blanket and she curled up slightly when Legolas carried her.
"Hey... you come and find me if you need anything okay..." he whispered into the baby's ear as if she could understand.
He tickled her chin and stroked the few strands of gold on her head before placing her into her crib.
Haldir grinned.
"I've never seen you so affectionate, Princeee."he laughed, stressing on the word 'Prince'.
Legolas wiped the excess baby ointment on his tights.
"Take a look at yourself, MARCH WARDEN."he countered, the smile on his face widening.
"We've been thinking of names for the baby. Branwen or Klio... actually, Kylie decided on it. She asked me to write to you about it. But you turned up anyway." Haldir said as he looked down at the baby, his gaze unwavered.
"I think Branwen is a wonderful name."
"Good. Because I was hoping it was going to be Branwen."he chuckled.
I laughed as well.
I took one last look at Branwen before I left.
It would be a long time before I saw her again.
Aurora: Hoho~ Yes. I'm done with chappie 7. And no, Athena, not gonna put the 'you did this to me you bloody b@#$%^d !'
Though I must admit that I was very tempted to. And to Cara. Thanks for being such a faithful reviewer and keep playing on da guitar!
To everyone else who reviewed my fic. Thanks alotttt!!! HOho!
Worlds Apart
Chapter 7
Branwen
Haldir gritted his teeth slightly as he placed a kiss on Kylie's cheek.
"For Legolas." He mumbled under his breath.
Kylie nodded. "For Legolas." she relented.
Their wedding was going smoothly. Small with little family.
Haldir's parents had died during the last alliance so only his brothers attended the wedding.
They never asked him why he was getting married or whether he had fallen in love with this girl at first sight.
They knew he was not one to be questioned.
Lord Elrond, Arwen and her brothers came too since it was in Rivendell.
So did Aragorn, however, none of them knew about the baby.
Legolas did not turn up.
Even though it was his idea for the marriage, he couldn't help but feel jealous of Haldir.
For he loved Kylie with all his whole heart.
"Kylie. I apologize that you should have to marry an elf such as me." Haldir said softly as we walked towards his flet.
I followed briskly just behind him.
He didn't look at me when he said that.
Was it the gentleman I failed to see in him before appearing?
"You shouldn't have to apologize. We're the ones who pulled you into our problem." I answered as I placed my hand on his shoulder.
He stopped walking as we reached just outside his flet.
"Kylie. I've known Legolas since we were children. And he has never failed to get me out of trouble everytime I was in it. This is my way of repaying him. I love him like my own brother." He said quietly, his back still facing me.
I took a step forward and rested my forehead against his shoulder blade.
"Thank you." I whispered.
He quickly moved away in an awkward fashion.
I could tell he was pretty uncomfortable around females.
He hardly talked to Arwen or any of the she-elves in Rivendell.
"Its late. We should go inside." he murmured.
I nodded and followed him inside.
The flet was beautiful.
There were flowers everywhere.
Silver linings down the side of the bedsheets and curtains.
It was dark and the only light came from the stars and the moon which were sufficient because of the large balcony.
The blue aura that seemed to sparkle filled the room and it overwhelmed me.
"Oh Haldir. Its beautiful!" I exclaimed.
He seemed to beam when I said this.
"This is what Lorien looks like."
He smiled proudly at this.
"What's Lorien?" I asked as I ran my fingers through the curtains and looked out the balcony.
The cool breeze caressed my cheeks and played with my hair.
It reminded me of my own home in some way.
How I used to stare longingly at the sky from my own window.
And I could feel my heartache.
As much as I tried to block out the fact that I missed parents, I still did.
"Lorien is a place where I grew up." he told me.
"My parents sent my brothers and me here before they passed on."
"You must really miss your home then."
"I do. Very much. I would like to return one day. And... you could come and see it... if you like."
I could feel him put a blanket over my shoulders.
I turned my head towards him.
He looked, embarrassed, at the floor.
With one hand leaning his body weight against the wall and the other rubbing the back of his neck.
"I would love that."
a few months later....
"Oh gawd...why meeeee....?" I could hear myself scream in agonizing pain.
And the pain was VERY agonizing indeed.
And if we were still living in Orlando, I would have grabbed Haldir's collar and start screaming at him.
I was about to give birth to another living creature!!!
Haldir stared at me with a lost, blank expression.
"Oh GAWD HALDIR!!! STOP STARING!!! I'M IN LABOR YOU BLOODY JERK!!!" I yelled.
I took a deep breath.
"SOMEONE GET ME SOME ASPIRN!!!!"
By then, everybody was looking at me as if I was crazy.
How I took modern medicine for granted.
At least the midwife elves were pretty to look at.
Kylie didn't know I had come back to Rivendell from Mirkwood.
I told my father that Haldir was having his first child and I would like to see it.
He was pleased and sent gifts as well as his blessings.
I stood just outside Kylie's room.
She had already given birth and was asleep.
The baby was in the care of the midwives for the time being.
Suddenly, a hand grabbed my shoulder from behind.
It was Haldir.
"Its good to see you again, Legolas." He greeted me with a tired smile.
"You look terrible." I informed.
"This was supposed to be you." he said, rubbing his eyes.
"Well, congratulations. You're a father now." I told him.
But went through my mind was. 'I'm a father who knows his child. But my child does not know its father."
He put an arm on my shoulder.
"Do not despair. I will take care of her." he assured me.
"I know you will. That's why I asked you to marry her."
"I didn't mean Kylie. But I will take care of Kylie as well." He chuckled softly.
Haldir seemed to look alot happier lately despite the fact that he was so worn out.
"So you have a baby girl now. Is she... ?"
Haldir nodded."Elf. Black hair. Your eyes. Your ears. Your nose. Your smile. Your whine."
I grimaced slightly. I didn't know why.
But I thanked God that Haldir looked alittle like me.
"Well then... I should probably take my leave..."
Haldir shook his head.
"So soon? Come and take a look at the child. She is yours afterall."
Before Legolas could reject, Haldir pulled him to the nursery.
Haldir took the baby from the arms of the midwives and placed her gently in Legolas' arms.
"There."He said.
Legolas looked at the child. Her eyes were shut and her fists clenched.
She was wrapped up in a soft pink blanket and she curled up slightly when Legolas carried her.
"Hey... you come and find me if you need anything okay..." he whispered into the baby's ear as if she could understand.
He tickled her chin and stroked the few strands of gold on her head before placing her into her crib.
Haldir grinned.
"I've never seen you so affectionate, Princeee."he laughed, stressing on the word 'Prince'.
Legolas wiped the excess baby ointment on his tights.
"Take a look at yourself, MARCH WARDEN."he countered, the smile on his face widening.
"We've been thinking of names for the baby. Branwen or Klio... actually, Kylie decided on it. She asked me to write to you about it. But you turned up anyway." Haldir said as he looked down at the baby, his gaze unwavered.
"I think Branwen is a wonderful name."
"Good. Because I was hoping it was going to be Branwen."he chuckled.
I laughed as well.
I took one last look at Branwen before I left.
It would be a long time before I saw her again.
Aurora: Hoho~ Yes. I'm done with chappie 7. And no, Athena, not gonna put the 'you did this to me you bloody b@#$%^d !'
Though I must admit that I was very tempted to. And to Cara. Thanks for being such a faithful reviewer and keep playing on da guitar!
To everyone else who reviewed my fic. Thanks alotttt!!! HOho!