~*~Chapter 8~*~
The two thought for a moment then the dragon turned to him upon hearing the twins and opened her mouth, a mischievous gleam in her eyes.
Legolas and Halbarad looked at her, not knowing what she was doing until Aragorn smirked at them and nodded in the direction they had seen the twins.
The two looked in that direction but when they turned back the Ranger was gone and the dragon just looked at them.
Legolas's eyes widened in surprise as he heard the dragon's voice in his head.
- We are going to prank the twins… just… act as though you have not seen Estel lately, okay? -
Legolas narrowed his eyes slightly, though still surprised, but nodded, "I suppose… but…" he stopped when the twins entered suddenly, a completely confused look on there faces.
"What happened?!" Elrohir asked incredulously.
"Elrohir, if I knew, I would tell you," Legolas said.
Elladan blinked, "But… where did the dragon…"
"Come from?" Elrohir finished for his brother.
Legolas shrugged while Halbarad stayed off to the side, trying not to laugh, though he would of failed had he not had many years of training being a ranger, "She just showed up a couple weeks ago," Legolas said.
"Oh…" The twins had no idea what to say.
"Hey wait!" Elladan asked suddenly, glancing around, "if Halbarad is here… then where is Estel?"
Elrohir blinked and glanced around as well, "Aye… where is that little brat?"
Legolas and Halbarad shared a quick glance and shrugged.
"Haven't seen him for ten years," Legolas said.
"We split groups a while ago," Halbarad shrugged, "we decided that Aragorn could get more experienced being in a smaller group."
Elladan shrugged, "I suppose…"
Elrohir sighed, "We haven't seen him for six years…" he shook his head, an amused expression on his face, "being around him for such a long…" he glanced up at the sky, grinning, "makes time feel as if it's going faster than an elf should think…"
Aragorn smiled and clicked lightly to the dragon, he'd had enough of this prank, it was time to finish it, she knew the rest.
The dragon stood and made as if to reposition herself, laying her head behind the twins.
Legolas smiled at the twins, "I'm sure you will see him soon enough."
Elrohir nodded slowly, "I suppose."
Elladan looked as if he was about to say something but jumped instead. He spun around quickly and gaped.
Aragorn grinned, "Mae govannen gwador." // Well met brother. //
Elrohir spun around and blinked. The his face went blank and he turned to the other two beings in the clearing, "You two knew, didn't you." It was not a question.
Legolas smirked. Halbarad just shook his head with a grin.
Aragorn smirked, "So, where were you two doing out here?"
The twins smiled, "Well, we were hunting…" Elladan started.
Elrohir cut in with a smirk, "And we were tracking a deer, I was behind Elladan and when I tapped him on the shoulder he…"
"They don't need to hear this!"
"Oh yes they do," Elrohir added in with a wicked grin.
Elladan shook his head furiously, eyes wide.
Elrohir smirked, "he jumped, startled his horse which reared and he fell off... right into a thorn bush."
Elladan groaned, unconsciously rubbing his side where he hid the ground after falling through the bush.
Elrohir snickered, "Then, he fell right through the bush and got stuck in there. On the ground in the middle of a killer bush," he glanced at his brother, "I pity you."
Elladan growled, "I need not you pity."
Aragorn smothered the urge to bug his brother about it… he was obviously not over it yet and it would be a *big* mistake to tease him about it now, "Calm down Elladan, 'tis not that big a deal."
That comment brought three looks of surprise.
Aragorn blinked, "What?"
Elrohir shook his head, "It's not like you to turn down a chance to torture us."
Aragorn winced and glanced at Halbarad, "I learned a new lesson out there, one I will *never* forget; never tease another being right after you've played a prank on them, or they've done something embarrassing…"
"How did you learn *that* one brother?" Elladan asked.
Aragorn shifted, "Uh… I learned *that* one when… um… when I teased Halbarad for falling out of a tree…"
Halbarad smirked, "Ah, *that* one… got a laugh out of all three of us… you should have seen your face."
The twins and Legolas were completely confused as to what the two men were going on about.
"Explain? Please?" Elrohir finally asked.
Aragorn winced again, "As punishment for teasing him in front of the other two…" the man sighed, "he bound and gagged me, then tied me to a tree for a whole day…"
This earned him three blank stares… of course, that lasted about a minute when suddenly the four burst out laughing. Even Aragorn had to grin.
"It might be funny now but it wasn't at the time," he said with a grin.
Halbarad smirked, "When we finally let him down at night he couldn't stand up."
Aragorn glared at him, "My feet weren't even touching the ground all day and you dropped me from that branch!"
Elladan blinked, "Branch?"
Aragorn snorted, "They hung me suspended from a low branch…"
Laughter was heard; even the dragon made her clicking laugh sound.
"It's not funny! It hurt!" Aragorn said; sounding quite angry about being teased about this again when he had thought it was over.
Elladan snickered, "I'm sure it did little brother."
Aragorn narrowed his eyes, "You are going to pay for this…"
Elrohir winced then smirked, "I'm fine with that, just as long as you don't get me and Elladan mixed up like you did when you were five…"
Aragorn groaned, "Bring that up, and Elladan will not be the only one that will suffer my pranks…"
Elrohir shifted, causing Aragorn to smirk.
Legolas shook his head, "Are we going to Rivendell or are we going to stand here all day?"
"We will go now," Elrohir said with a grin.
"Good!" Aragorn grabbed his brothers by the arm and spun them around, walking towards the dragon. He stopped in front of her and stared her in the eyes, a questioning glance in his own.
- Do you think you could bring us to Imladris? – He thought.
She thought for a minute, - If I go there, would the elves not shoot? –
Aragorn shook his head, - They would not shoot without reason. –
The dragon nodded her head slowly, - All right, come, let us go. –
Aragorn smiled, "Come on, we are going to get a ride to Rivendell."
Legolas and Halbarad carefully climbed onto the dragons back and smirked at the fight the twins were putting up.
Aragorn glanced at the dragon, -Help? Please?! –
Elenoharthad clicked, the mirth in her eyes clearly visible. She brought her long tail around the three and placed them next to the others.
The twins gulped slightly, noticeably uncomfortable on the dragons back. They glanced at each other and sighed.
Aragorn smiled at them and readied himself for the sudden jump he knew was coming. Also ready to catch one or both of the unsuspecting twins who were not expecting the jolt. The man jumped slightly, and there it was.
The dragon flew carefully, making sure to keep the beings on her back *on* her back.
"Hey…" The younger twin said suddenly, "Legolas? Halbarad? What happened to your hair?"
~*~*~*~*~*~
Aragorn grinned as he heard the shouts of surprise from below. He could not see them, but he could hear them, as could everyone else.
The dragon landed carefully and glanced around.
Any warriors or other elves that could use a bow were there, strings taut in case the dragon did something dangerous.
Aragorn thought it could have made a great prank but he did not want to put his new friend in danger. He tapped her and she crouched down.
The man grinned and slid down the dragon's side, landing with a slightly painful sounding bump as he hit the hard ground, though he just grinned as he landed in a crouch and stood.
He glanced up at the sky with a grin before stepping away from the dragon's side, still grinning.
His grin widened at the shock on all the faces.
A/N
SilverKnight7- Lol… ^_^ Yes… *shifty eyes* I might just get 'rid' of her… *Evil grin* Glad u like the pranks… could do better… but thanx! Got a laugh out of yur review on a bad day… thanx 4 that! ^_^ Keep readin'!
mascara freak- NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANYTHING BUT THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! …Aaaaaaaaaanywho… Lol! Now every time I say that I laugh! From the way u spoke of it u don't like Harry Potter either? Or do u just not like the character? *Evil grin* Oh there'll be PLENTY of pranks on the twins… ^_^ Keep reviewin'!
leggylover03- I think a book needs that but… hey! U think u could ask 4 it 4 some1 else?! My poor Estel is starting 2 get scared of u… Lol. ^_^.
Bill the Pony2- Lol! That would be fun! *Evil grin* 4get the friends! Think of how u can terrorize yur siblings! Maybe that'll keep my sisters off my back!!!!!!!!!! ^_^
grumpy- *Wicked grin* Don't worry 'bout the twins… they'll have plenty of pranks sooner or later… ^_^ Sowwy 4 worryin' ya'! ^_^
GinnyPotter- Hey! So do I! Lol… naw… I have an interestin' idea… ^_^ 'twill be fun… *Innocent smile*
Sowwy 'bout the wait!!!!!!!! I need some help tho!!!!
If any1 can think of any… really… absolutely ANY pranks… PLEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAASE tell me!!!!!!!!!!! The more I have the less time it'll take! Less time'll be taken up 2 think of pranks!
PEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well… R/R!!!! :P