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I regained my thoughts and ran out of the room, leaving a laughing Legolas behind.

I ran down the corridor and bust into Adar room. Luckily he wasn't in bed. He was sat in front of the fire, reading a book.

"What is it Thalia? Are you alright?" 

"What? Oh, yeah, I'm fine. But, I erm, I just got a letter from Mirkwood"

He raised one eyebrow and put down his book. He held out his arms and motioned for me to join him. We sat in silence, him waiting for me to speak. Me, trying to find the words. I was afraid that if I said the words, it wouldn't be real.

I sat on the floor in front of him, the fire warming my back. I looked at him before opening my mouth.

"The letter, said that…that my mother is in Mirkwood"

I whispered the last bit, but he still heard it. I felt his slender fingers under my chin as he moved my head to face him. I opened my eyes to meet his.

"What is that troubles out my daughter?"

"Nothing. I just…what if she's not really there?"

He smiled and knelt down with me, enfolding me in his arms.

"And what would be the purpose of a lie? Tell me, who wrote the letter?"

I thought back,

"I don't know. I didn't read all of it. Just the first few lines"

He laughed at me.

"Shut up you. It's not my fault I'm stupid"

"You are anything but stupid. You are just…unique"

"Yeah see, stupid"

I let go of him and sat back on my heels. We sat there grinning at each other. There was something that I felt I had to say.

"Adar. You do know that, just because my mums been found. I won't leave you. You do know that. Right?"

He smiled slightly,

"The thought of you leaving me had crossed my thoughts. And I admit, I had thought it a possibility"

I sat up and threw my arms around his neck.

"I promise I'll never leave you Adar. I promise. And I know that mum will love you. Just wait and see"

"Aye yelde, we shall see".

"So she has told you then?" Legolas said from his place, leaning on the doorframe.

"Are you gonna come in or just stand there like a muppet?" I said, he looked confused, but shook his head and dismissed my comment.

"Aye she has" Adar said as he stood up.

"And now I suggest the two of you go and get some rest" he said as he ushered the two of us out of his room. I kissed him goodnight and ran off to Elrond's room.

Glorfindel and Legolas looked at each other, laughing.

"So who did send the latter?"

"My mother"

Thalia reached Elrond's room and knocked on the door. She waited until she heard and answer and then entered. He was in much the same position in which Glorfindel. Dressed in a comfortable robe, he was sat in front of his fire, reading.

I didn't know what to say so I just went for it.

"Ok. Just listen. Iknowthatyoudon'twantmetobutcanIgotoMirkwoodcosmymumsthereandIreallyreallywannaseeher"

He sat, an amused expression on his face.

"What?" I asked innocently, a grin making its way across my face. He patted the space next to him on the couch and all but skipped over to him.

"Thalia. Knowing you, you did not read the entire letter"

I had the good grace to look a little sheepish.

"And that look tells me that I am right. A copy of the letter has been sent to me. It is from queen Eloria, Legolas' mother. It says that your mother was found on the boarders of Mirkwood, she had been staying as a traveller in an inn situated in a small human village. She is now in the care of Eloria and Thranduil. And it appears that your mother shall be here within the week"

I didn't know what to say.

"My mum, she's coming here?"

"That she is. Do not look so disheartened Thalia"

"Sorry, do I? I was just thinking"

He gave me that look, the one that says tell me now or I'll ground you or something.

"What if she doesn't want me anymore? I mean, I'm an elf now, and she might not want me now"

"Thalia, stop talking. You are being ridiculous and you are tired. Now I suggest that you go and get some rest and we will make the necessary arrangements for your mother and Thranduil and Eloria tomorrow morn"

"You sound like Adar"

He shot me a mock angry look and pointed to the door. I kissed him on the cheek and said my goodnight. As I walked through the door an idea struck me.

"Elrond?"

He looked up from his book

"Can I go see Elrohir?"

"That may be a very good idea"

I smiled and shut the door, heading to Elrohir's room.

I knocked on the door. Not waiting for an answer I walked straight in.

"Ro". I called softly.

He sat up in bed.

"Oh, sorry. I'll leave you alone"

"No. No stay. I could use some company right now"

A frown made its way onto my brow and I immediately went over to his bed and joined him.

"What's wrong Ro?"

"I'm so sorry Lia"

I smiled at my old nickname.

"Sorry for what?"

"I know that you didn't wish him dead, not like that. It was a horrific thing to do to another being and I should not have gone through with it"

"Oh Ro. You didn't do anything wrong. I know why you had to do it. You shouldn't make yourself feel like this"

"You can forgive me then?"

My head shot up and anger welled up within me. How could he think such a thing? I had been so wrapped up in my own issues when my friend was desperately drowning in his own guilt. This was not a thing that I could accept.

I scooted closer to him and wrapped my arms around his waist. He smelled like sandalwood.

"Elrohir. There is nothing to forgive. You did what you had to and you shouldn't hold that against yourself. I admit that I would rather have poisoned him. But that is just my way. I don't like to see people suffer. Shooting him was not your favoured way. But nonetheless, you did it. There is great courage in that Elrohir, Lord of Imladris, and you should hold some pride for it. If you cannot forgive yourself for it, then simply look upon it as a learning experience. One that you do not wish to repeat of course"

He smiled and hugged me to his chest. His hair falling about his face and across my shoulders like a dark waterfall.

"Thank you Lia. You have given me great comfort this night. I hope that you too, can rid yourself of the grief that you hold in your heart for him"

His words embedded themselves into my very core. He was right. I was grieving for him.

"I can't help it Ro. When he died, something of me died too. And at the moment, I don't know how to fill the hole in me" I whispered.

"Shh, we'll find something. We'll find something"

He pulled back and grinned at me.

"I believe that you had a purpose for barging into my room?"

I sat up on my knees and grinned like an idiot.

"My mums coming here"

"She's been found? But where, we searched everywhere"

"She was in a human village near the boarder of Mirkwood. And apparently, the king and queen are coming with her"

His eyebrows shot up, I swear he looks just like Elrond when he does that.

"Thranduil's coming here? Well, you finally get to meet your new family"

He said teasingly.

"Hey they're not my family yet"

"Not yet"

I hit him over the head with a pillow, that shut him up, for a minute, he just smacked me straight back. And then began our great pillow fight.

Twenty minutes and two wrecked pillows later. We lay on his bed covered in feathers and giggling like children who have had too much sugar.

"You better go to bed, Legolas will be worried about you"

"He will not"

"Yes he will, you should see him when you are not around. He's a wreck Lia"

I rolled over on my stomach and looked at him,

"Since when do you call me Lia?"

He rolled over and mimicked my position.

"Since you called me Ro"

I laughed and kissed him on the cheek before sliding off the bed.

"Night Ro, sweet dreams"

"Night Lia, see you tomorrow"

I opened the door and looked over my shoulder at him.

"Thalia"

I stopped and looked at him.

"I'm happy that your mothers has been found"

"Thank you, me too. Night"

I smiled and chewed my lip in excitement. I was happy. I set off skipping back down the corridor to my room, ready to harass Legolas.

I opened the door to find Legolas sat up in bed, reading, by the light of a single candle that stood on his bed stand.

I ran over and launched myself onto the bed. Making it bounce. Yeah- that's mature.

He looked up, amused. Why was I suddenly the subject of everybody's laughter tonight?

"What are you smiling about?" I asked him

"Noting my love"

He grinned at me before returning to his book. I grabbed the book and threw it onto the floor- gently of course. He glared at me, but it didn't last long.

"Come, get undressed and into bed"

"Why?" I whined.

He didn't answer me, instead he reached behind me and undid the buttons of my dress.

I gave up arguing with him and just rambled on about nothing while he took off my dress. He left the bed and got me a nightdress from out of my draw. He listened patiently to my ramblings as I dressed.

He got back into bed and held back the covers while I not so gracefully climbed into bed.

"Lie down Thalia"

"But I'm not tired"

He rolled his eyes at me and pushed me down. He snuffed out the candles and lay down beside me. I snuggled up in his arms, but I still wasn't tired. I shifted slightly.

"Thalia" he chastised me.

"I'm sorry. I can't help it. I'm too excited"

He laughed and pulled me down underneath the covers. I giggled as I snuggled up with him.

Eventually the butterflies in my stomach subsided and I could relax. I felt my eye lids get heavy and I smiled and shifted slightly. The last thing that I heard was Legolas chuckle softly.