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Ch 8 Breakfast with Elrond
Aragorn slept for several hours before waking to find the room he was in completely empty and dark except for a small amount of pale, silvery moonlight streaming through the window. He glanced around him trying to remember what happened. He suddenly remembered about Legolas and the poison. He wanted to go and see him, to hold him but his body protested when he tried to get up. He forced himself to sit up and get out of bed. He stood still for a moment trying to get his bearings. He quickly through on a robe and some slippers and walked through the corridors until he reached Legolas' room. He swung the door open to find Legolas asleep in his bed looking very peaceful and nowhere near as bad as he had done when they first arrived in Rivendell.
Aragorn looked at the sleeping form for some time. He loved to watch Legolas sleep and see him so relaxed was a wonderful sight. He walked quietly over to the bed and looked at the pure face of the Elf, which was bathed in moonlight coming from the open windows. This didn't surprise Aragorn. Legolas loved having the windows open and hated being shut in even when it was cold. Aragorn smiled at Legolas and sat carefully on the bed so as not to wake Legolas from his deep sleep. He reached out and stroked Legolas' silky blond hair; he then moved down and gently touched Legolas' cheek. At this Legolas awoke but remained relaxed. He looked across at Aragorn who had moved his hand and placed it on Legolas' chest. Legolas smiled at Aragorn who returned the gesture.
"How are you feeling?" Aragorn asked softly.
Legolas smiled and replied, "Tired."
"I apologise. I didn't mean to wake you." Aragorn said with concern in his voice.
Legolas moved his hand up and placed it on Aragorn's arm where the bandage covered the wound he had received.
"What about you? I heard you were hurt. I was worried."
"There is no need to worry mellon nin. I am well."
"Good because I have been rather concerned about your father's excellent treatment of me." A look passed between them of both amazement and concern. Aragorn knew Elrond wouldn't be so accommodating if there wasn't something seriously wrong.
"I am sure it was just your irresistible charm that changed his mind about you my love." Aragorn grinned.
Legolas also smiled at the thought of doing anything that would impress Elrond. He closed his eyes and found himself being drawn back into that deep sleep again. He shook it off and opened his eyes wanting to be with Aragorn as much as he could. Legolas' fight with sleep had not gone unnoticed and he quickly reassured Legolas.
"Sleep my friend, you need it." He whispered.
Legolas nodded and instantly closed his eyes and fell into a deep and grateful sleep. Aragorn watched him for a minute and got up to leave. As he did Legolas touched his arm to stop him.
"Stay." He said tiredly without opening his eyes.
Aragorn nodded and sat back down on the bed. He took off his slippers and pulled himself onto the bed and wrapped his arms around Legolas who was now sleeping on his side. Aragorn pulled Legolas closer and hugged him tight. He planted a kiss on Legolas' forehead and closed his eyes. Soon he too fell into a deep sleep. They stayed like that all night, Aragorn was unaware that Legolas' breathing was getting shallower and a sweat was breaking out. Nor did he feel Legolas' body shaking slightly. The poison had begun to take effect and it was only a matter of time before it won.
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Aragon awoke to find Legolas silently stood on the balcony breathing in the fresh air. He turned around when he sensed Aragorn looking at him. His face looked pale and drawn and the same tiredness Aragorn had seen last night seemed to be even more evident. He appeared to be having trouble standing up straight. He smiled at Aragorn as the man looked sleepily at him.
"Good morning." He said in his usual cheerful way. "I thought you'd never wake up. I've been awake for hours but I thought it best to leave you." He grinned at Aragorn. "Your father came in and invited us to breakfast. I told him we'd join him as soon as you woke."
Legolas reached the bed and sat painfully down next to Aragorn. He reached out to Aragorn who held his hand.
"I did not want to sit down to breakfast with your father on my own. Even if he has changed his opinion about me." He smiled again in an attempt to relieve the concern on Aragorn's face. "Do not worry, so far he has been treating me unusually well, not that I'm complaining."
"I'm glad you waited for me." Aragorn said as he squeezed Legolas' hand. "Are you alright? You look tired."
Legolas nodded but said nothing. Aragorn didn't need to ask to understand that tired was exactly what Legolas was. He could see the dark circles under his eyes and together with the slightly glazed look that was enough to tell him what he needed to know. Aragorn got up and quickly dressed. When he was ready he and Legolas went towards the dining hall. Neither was particularly looking forward to the breakfast they knew would be uncomfortable.
When they reached the dining hall they found an elaborate set up with Lord Elrond say waiting patiently for them. Upon their arrival he stood and greeted them. Legolas and Aragorn bowed their heads in respect and Elrond mirrored this movement. He gestured for them to sit and they complied. Nobody said anything for some time not really knowing what to do. After a while Elrond noticed that Aragorn and Legolas weren't eating and were just sitting at the table with their heads bowed.
"Please help yourself to food my son. You must be hungry. You haven't eaten for a while." He did not mention Legolas understanding how he felt because of the poison.
Aragorn looked at both Legolas and Elrond and tried to figure out why there was such an uneasy silence. Both the Elves avoided Aragorn's gaze. Legolas never looked up from his plate where his food remained untouched.
"Legolas, you should eat something, it will help you recover your strength." Elrond finally said breaking the uneasy silence.
"Thank you my Lord but I do not feel like eating right now." Legolas still didn't look up from the table. Aragorn sighed not really knowing whether it was the illness or Legolas' dislike for Elrond that made him so stubborn. He imagined it was a bit of both. It was no secret that Legolas didn't like the Lord of Rivendell although he did respect him greatly. This was something Legolas had never hidden from either Aragorn or Elrond himself.
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A/N: I know it's another short chapter. I'll try and make them longer in future. Please review, you know I love them.
I-like-chickens: Thanks so much. Keep the reviews coming and I'll update.
amy: Thanks. You never know what will happen. I'm glad you like the story. Keep reading. I promise it's a good story but don't take my word for it, keep reading.
Ch 8 Breakfast with Elrond
Aragorn slept for several hours before waking to find the room he was in completely empty and dark except for a small amount of pale, silvery moonlight streaming through the window. He glanced around him trying to remember what happened. He suddenly remembered about Legolas and the poison. He wanted to go and see him, to hold him but his body protested when he tried to get up. He forced himself to sit up and get out of bed. He stood still for a moment trying to get his bearings. He quickly through on a robe and some slippers and walked through the corridors until he reached Legolas' room. He swung the door open to find Legolas asleep in his bed looking very peaceful and nowhere near as bad as he had done when they first arrived in Rivendell.
Aragorn looked at the sleeping form for some time. He loved to watch Legolas sleep and see him so relaxed was a wonderful sight. He walked quietly over to the bed and looked at the pure face of the Elf, which was bathed in moonlight coming from the open windows. This didn't surprise Aragorn. Legolas loved having the windows open and hated being shut in even when it was cold. Aragorn smiled at Legolas and sat carefully on the bed so as not to wake Legolas from his deep sleep. He reached out and stroked Legolas' silky blond hair; he then moved down and gently touched Legolas' cheek. At this Legolas awoke but remained relaxed. He looked across at Aragorn who had moved his hand and placed it on Legolas' chest. Legolas smiled at Aragorn who returned the gesture.
"How are you feeling?" Aragorn asked softly.
Legolas smiled and replied, "Tired."
"I apologise. I didn't mean to wake you." Aragorn said with concern in his voice.
Legolas moved his hand up and placed it on Aragorn's arm where the bandage covered the wound he had received.
"What about you? I heard you were hurt. I was worried."
"There is no need to worry mellon nin. I am well."
"Good because I have been rather concerned about your father's excellent treatment of me." A look passed between them of both amazement and concern. Aragorn knew Elrond wouldn't be so accommodating if there wasn't something seriously wrong.
"I am sure it was just your irresistible charm that changed his mind about you my love." Aragorn grinned.
Legolas also smiled at the thought of doing anything that would impress Elrond. He closed his eyes and found himself being drawn back into that deep sleep again. He shook it off and opened his eyes wanting to be with Aragorn as much as he could. Legolas' fight with sleep had not gone unnoticed and he quickly reassured Legolas.
"Sleep my friend, you need it." He whispered.
Legolas nodded and instantly closed his eyes and fell into a deep and grateful sleep. Aragorn watched him for a minute and got up to leave. As he did Legolas touched his arm to stop him.
"Stay." He said tiredly without opening his eyes.
Aragorn nodded and sat back down on the bed. He took off his slippers and pulled himself onto the bed and wrapped his arms around Legolas who was now sleeping on his side. Aragorn pulled Legolas closer and hugged him tight. He planted a kiss on Legolas' forehead and closed his eyes. Soon he too fell into a deep sleep. They stayed like that all night, Aragorn was unaware that Legolas' breathing was getting shallower and a sweat was breaking out. Nor did he feel Legolas' body shaking slightly. The poison had begun to take effect and it was only a matter of time before it won.
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Aragon awoke to find Legolas silently stood on the balcony breathing in the fresh air. He turned around when he sensed Aragorn looking at him. His face looked pale and drawn and the same tiredness Aragorn had seen last night seemed to be even more evident. He appeared to be having trouble standing up straight. He smiled at Aragorn as the man looked sleepily at him.
"Good morning." He said in his usual cheerful way. "I thought you'd never wake up. I've been awake for hours but I thought it best to leave you." He grinned at Aragorn. "Your father came in and invited us to breakfast. I told him we'd join him as soon as you woke."
Legolas reached the bed and sat painfully down next to Aragorn. He reached out to Aragorn who held his hand.
"I did not want to sit down to breakfast with your father on my own. Even if he has changed his opinion about me." He smiled again in an attempt to relieve the concern on Aragorn's face. "Do not worry, so far he has been treating me unusually well, not that I'm complaining."
"I'm glad you waited for me." Aragorn said as he squeezed Legolas' hand. "Are you alright? You look tired."
Legolas nodded but said nothing. Aragorn didn't need to ask to understand that tired was exactly what Legolas was. He could see the dark circles under his eyes and together with the slightly glazed look that was enough to tell him what he needed to know. Aragorn got up and quickly dressed. When he was ready he and Legolas went towards the dining hall. Neither was particularly looking forward to the breakfast they knew would be uncomfortable.
When they reached the dining hall they found an elaborate set up with Lord Elrond say waiting patiently for them. Upon their arrival he stood and greeted them. Legolas and Aragorn bowed their heads in respect and Elrond mirrored this movement. He gestured for them to sit and they complied. Nobody said anything for some time not really knowing what to do. After a while Elrond noticed that Aragorn and Legolas weren't eating and were just sitting at the table with their heads bowed.
"Please help yourself to food my son. You must be hungry. You haven't eaten for a while." He did not mention Legolas understanding how he felt because of the poison.
Aragorn looked at both Legolas and Elrond and tried to figure out why there was such an uneasy silence. Both the Elves avoided Aragorn's gaze. Legolas never looked up from his plate where his food remained untouched.
"Legolas, you should eat something, it will help you recover your strength." Elrond finally said breaking the uneasy silence.
"Thank you my Lord but I do not feel like eating right now." Legolas still didn't look up from the table. Aragorn sighed not really knowing whether it was the illness or Legolas' dislike for Elrond that made him so stubborn. He imagined it was a bit of both. It was no secret that Legolas didn't like the Lord of Rivendell although he did respect him greatly. This was something Legolas had never hidden from either Aragorn or Elrond himself.
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A/N: I know it's another short chapter. I'll try and make them longer in future. Please review, you know I love them.