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Okay, this is a rather short chapter so I need to apologize for it....

Hope you enjoy it anyway..... ^.~

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Chapter 12

Elladan thought about Legolas and what had happened that morning.

He was furious that the three elves dared to try to forced themselves upon Legolas. 'Damn them!' he thought furiously.

Even though the Lord and Lady of the realm had banished them from 'Lorien, Elladan was still furious as he thought the punishment were not harsh enough.

His thoughts now moved to Legolas. Even though he had only known Legolas for a mere few days, he was captivated by his innocence and his differences from others.

And his heart had hurt when Legolas asked him to leave him alone after the incident that morning. He had hoped he could comfort the prince for he was concerned about him.

'Ai, he is so beautiful. His white procelain skin. Those damn lips. And his beautiful hair,' Elladan thought.

'And his smile. Oh sweet Eru! His innocent and shy smile. What would I not give to see that smile on his beautiful face,' Elladan thought yet again, smiling.

Surprised at his toughts, he shooked his head to clear his head from his thoughts.

"What the hell am I thinking about?" Elladan exclaimed out loud, to no one in particular.

'I do not like him! I do not! I am not into males and do not intend to start now. It's only a bet!' he exclaimed in his thoughts, trying to deny his inner feelings.

"It must only be about his appearance. Yes, he is beautiful like a maiden. Indeed... he is beautiful like no other creature in... Ai, ai, ai, ai! I must be losing my mind!" Elladan said out loud, shaking his head yet again.

'Must do something to get him off my mind. Wait, he is NOT on my mind,' he argued with himself.

So Elladan picked up a book from his bedside table and began reading, hoping it will distract his mind from any more of his thoughts.

Suddenly he heard a knock before he saw his door opened.

"Elladan?" Elrohir called out to his brother before entering his twin's room with Haldir beside him.

Elladan was reading, propped up on his bed. He put his book down and looked at the door when he heard his name being called.

"Come on in," he invited his brother and friend to enter his chamber.

Both of the guests entered and sat themselves on Elladan's bed.

"So? What is it?" Elladan asked while looking at them.

"We came to see you about the bet," Haldir started to explain.

"What bet?" Elladan asked again.

"You know, the one with Legolas in it?" Haldir said, annoyed at being interrupted.

"Yeah, what about it?" Elladan asked.

"Well, we thought maybe you know, not bet about it?" Elrohir answered.

"What? Why?" Elladan asked, rather suspiciously. Raising an eyebrow, he teased," You afraid of losing?"

"Of course not!" Both Elrohir and Haldir answered in unison.

"Hmmm... then what's the problem?" Elladan asked again, rather annoyed now. He had participate in a bet and he had to, well, honor this bet.

Elrohir sighed. He knew they can't persuade his brother but had thought that he might try. "Don't you think you're being unfair to Legolas?"

"How can I? What he does not know can't harm him," Elladan protested. "Besides, only three of us knew of this bet. If you don't tell and I certainly won't, who's gonna find out?"

"See, I knew he would not budge. This is a waste of time. And he is right, you know. Legolas won't know about this bet. No one's gonna tell him," Haldir said to Elrohir.

Elrohir sighed loudly.

"Relax, my brother. I know exactly how to take care of this situation," Elladan assured his younger twin, mischieve written in his eyes.

"Anyway, I want to add a condition to the bet," Elladan continued.

"What?! I thought the conditions were set?" Haldir exclaimed.

"I know, I know but I had not thought of this earlier," Elladan answered, grinning.

"Okay, what exactly is it?" Elrohir asked in a defeated tone.

"I need your help in courting Legolas," Elladan simply said.

"El, we're in a bet against each other. What makes you think we're going to help you to defeat ourselves?" Haldir asked, puzzle written all over his face.

"Come on. you guys always helped me to court an elf-maiden. Well, one way or another you did helped. So it's only natural that you helped in this matter as well," Elladan explained.

Haldir and Elrohir looked at each other, trying to reach a decision.

"Please... Pretty please?" Elladan pleaded with his best puppy eyes.

"Okay. We'll help," Elrohir said, but added when he heard Haldir groaned," but only in minor matters. It's only fair."

Elladan yelled in delight and hugged his twin, then Haldir.

Unknown to him, Elrohir has a plan of his own. He knew Legolas liked Elladan and was quite sure Elladan returns the feelings.

'He just might not notice it or is simply trying to deny it,' Elrohir thought.

Secretly, he hoped to help Elladan to win the bet, because if he does, it means that he will win Legolas affection as well. And at the same time, avoid the nature of the courtship from being disclosed to Legolas.

'Yes, it might just work,' he thought, smiling to himself.

TBC....

Really sorry, I know this is a short chapter... just need to explain why Haldir and Elrohir helped Elladan in wooing Legolas in later chapters...

I mean, it's only logic if I explain it...

Anyways, review please?

OH! Don't forget to check out my new ficlet called 'MEMORIES OF A LOST LOVE'...