Disclaimer: All the characters belong to Tolkien. I just play with them.
Summary: Aragorn and Legolas meet for the first time, but they aren't too happy about it.
Pairing(s): Aragorn/Legolas
Warnings: None
Nin Calan
Chapter Five
'Father, why are we here?' Aragorn asked as they stopped in front of one of the cellars in the kitchen.
'You will see in time,' Lord Elrond answered.
They remained standing in front of the cellar for a few minutes before Aragorn grew bored. 'We have been standing here for the past five minutes. Come on and show what you want me to see.'
'Be patient, my son. We are waiting for King Thranduil and Legolas to arrive.'
'What? I am not staying here knowing that that blasted idiot is on his way.' Aragorn said as he started to head for the door.
Before he could take even a second step Elrond exclaimed, 'Ah, here they are.' At that moment King Thranduil entered the kitchen with a confused Legolas at his side. Immediately Aragorn and Legolas began to glare at each other.
Legolas addressed his father. 'What is he doing here?'
Aragorn was the one to answer. 'I should be the one asking that. This is my home, Pinky.'
At the reference to his new hair color, Legolas seethed. 'Why you! I aught to-'
'That is enough,' Elrond commanded both Legolas and Aragorn. 'King Thranduil and I want to show the two of you something.'
'Father, what could there possible be in the cellar that is worth seeing?' Aragorn inquired.
'Just follow me,' Elrond said as he and Thranduil picked up a lit lantern from a nearby table and led their sons into the cellar. Inside the cellar there was a small table with two stools for chairs, shelves of food, and kegs of water and wine. After the Elven Lords placed the lanterns on top of the table, Lord Elrond pointed towards the back of the cellar and stated, 'Look over there and you will find what we wanted to show you.'
The two youngsters turned to where Lord Elrond had pointed but could see nothing. Legolas said confused, 'I do not see anything.' They both turned to ask their fathers what it is they were supposed to see, but they turned to find the door closing on them. Soon the sound of the door being locked could be heard.
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'This is all your fault.'
Legolas whipped around to stare at Aragorn in disbelief. The two youngsters were seated at the table with only the two lamps as a light, but Aragorn could feel and see the elf's piercing glare.
'My fault? How is this my fault? If anyone is to blame, it is you.!'
'It is not my fault!'
'It is too your fault!'
'Is not!'
'Is too!'
'Is not!'
'Is not!'
'Is too!'
'Ha! You just admitted that it was your fault,' Legolas exclaimed in smug triumph.
'Blast you!' Aragorn cursed as he crossed his arms across his chest, sulking. The two sat in silence for a few moments, one gloating, the other sulking. The tense atmoshpere was broken, however, when a skittering sound was heard. Legolas whipped his head back and forth as he tried to find the source of the unwelcomed noise.
'It is probably only a rat,' Aragorn said in complete calm.
'A rat!' Legolas screeched. He immediately curled his legs under his body and shrinked back into his chair in fright. The next moment a large rat was across the floor and in front of the blond elf's chair. 'Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Kill it! Kill it!' Legolas yelled. Aragorn stared wide-eyed at the terrified elf.
'You are scared of a mere rat?' he asked in disbelief.
'I detest rats! They are filthy and horrible! Kill it!'
When the rat ran under the glow of the light, Aragorn quickly stepped on its tail, preventing escape. Careful not to let it escape, he picked it up by the tail and dangled it in front of Legolas' face.
'Get it away from me! Get it away from me!' Legolas shrieked. Aragorn simply laughed at the elf distress and waved the still alive rat closer to the elf's face, taunting him.
'But just look at him. He is so adorable,' Aragorn teased as he grasped the rat gently around the neck and brought its face up to Legolas.
'Stop it! Get the horrid thing away from me!' Legolas shrinked back further in his chair. Aragorn laughed then placed the rat back on the ground, letting it scamper off into the shadows.
One the rat was out of sight, Legolas glared heatedly at the half-elf. 'I do not know what you were thinking, but that was not funny!'
'I happened to find it quite amusing, my dear Legolas,' Aragorn replied in between his chuckles.
'Hmmph!' Legolas was now the one to cross his arms across his chest and sulk.
To be continued...
