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Title: Never Tell

Disclaimer: I don't own them just borrows them for fun.

Summary: See first chapter

A/N: Thanks to my beta for helping me. All reviews are welcome all

flames will be used to torture someone in my next fic.

Now on with the fic!!!!

Chapter 2

As the sun peaked over the horizon, Estel sat up in his bed. He was

eager to go and have someone to play with, yet he would miss his home

and his father deeply. Sighing, he flung the covers back and began to

dress. In moments he was ready and grabbed his bag from the dresser,

stuffing Elhare in it . As he entered the dining room, he saw his

father and Glorfindel were already there.

Elrond looked up as his son entered, "Good morning. Did you sleep

well?"

"Yes, and I am starving," Estel said as he sat down to eat. At this

comment Erestor came in and took his seat.

"Please do not eat in that manner while you are away, Estel," he

said, "For it will truly shame us all."

Estel stopped shoveling the food in and turned to his father.

Elrond was trying not to smile. Estel then turned to Erestor and

said, "I will try my best not to."

Breakfast now over they went out to the stables where their horse

stood ready. As they mounted Elrond's horse with Estel in front,

Glorfindel came up, "I will check on you in a week little one."

Estel smiled, "Thank you Glorfy, I will be waiting for your visit."

The elf lord and balrog slayer exchanged a knowing smile. "Be off

with you then, and may the Valar watch over you while you're gone."

Elrond and Estel rode and made it all too quickly to Baran's house,

for it was only on the outskirts of Imladris. As they dismounted,

Baran came out to greet them.

"Hello, my old friend." Baran spoke to Elrond and bowed.

"Baran, I would like you to meet my son, Estel."

Estel stood still clutching his father's hand.

"He looks young, my friend. Will you mind while your father is gone?"

Baran asked, kneeling to look Estel in the eyes.

"Oh yes, Estel will not misbehave." Elrond stated. Elrond then turned

to retrieve Estel's bag from his horse. Estel stood wanting now to

tell his father never mind, he did not want to stay. He however did

not say anything. Elrond leaned over and placed a kiss upon Estel's

brow.

"If you need anything, tell Glorfindel when he comes to check on

you."

Estel shook his head yes and tried to fight the tears now forming.

"Come Estel, my boy, Thad will be home soon. He is a wonderful boy,

and I am sure he will keep you from any mischief."

Elrond mounted his horse and watched the two enter the house. The

sense that something was different came back to him. Perhaps it was

the fact that Baran's wife was gone now. He tried to shake it off as

Estel waved to him from the window.

"Come Estel, I will show you to your room," Baran said. Estel turned

to go to the bedrooms but Baran turned to the kitchen. Estel followed

to a small cot which had been set up in the pantry.

"Hurry up boy, do not dawdle; there is work to be done before

dinner."

Estel moved quickly and deposited his bag on the bed. He and Baran

went out to chop wood for the fire and bring it into the house.

As they were stacking the wood inside Thad showed up.

"So this is the boy your friend spoke of?" Thad smirked, "Kinda puny,

isn't he?"

"We will fix that," Baran said, "Go wash up for dinner both of you."

Thad and Estel returned to the table a few moments later and sat

down. Baran began to serve the meal and Estel leaned over to get a

roll. His glass of milk spilled and went all over the table. Before

he could say "I'm sorry", Baran slapped him hard.

"You were apparently not hungry, therefore, you can go to bed." Estel

rose from the table still holding his red face and went to his cot.

There he sat, wanting more than ever to see his father. He curled up

with Elhare, and tried to ignore his empty stomach and eventually

fell to sleep.

*Will Estel fare any better tomorrow?*

*cackles at that thought and runs from reviewers*

Till next post Namaarie