Summary A year after Elrohir passed, Elladan feels so alone

Disclaimer again poemy thingy is mine

Elladan sat quietly in the garden, where he and Elrohir had spent many hours, happily, talking, reading, sparring or just sitting quietly, enjoying each other's company.

"Elladan?" his father's quiet voice called through his mind, slightly concerned.

"I'm fine Ada," he murmured absently.

"No you're not, nor should you hide it, it does you no good."

"I just miss him so much...I know it has been nearly a year..."

"These things take time to heal, the pain never really goes away; it just fades." He sat by the younger, placing a comforting arm around him, "He'll always be with you ion nîn, in here," he placed a hand to his sons heart, "and here," he kissed the top of his head.

"It's just not the same..." he trailed off.

"No, it isn't, but you will see him again soon."

"I never thought that I would loose him. We were never meant to be separated. We were two halves of a whole, he was my twin Ada, I never thought..."

"You would be separated?" Elrond finished, "I know what you are going through Elladan, the fears, the uncertainty, but as long as you have memories, you will always be together." He smiled softly, "are you coming inside for lunch?" he inquired softly.

"I will be in shortly Ada," he returned his father's smile and watched as the elder Elf walked off.

A second chance is all I ask,

To spend more time with you,

A second chance is all I want,

A second chance with you.

"You're brooding again brother," a familiar voice said with amusement.

"Elrohir," his face lit up with unspoken joy, "Ai brother, I have missed you so."

Elrohir smiled lovingly allowing the elder to embrace him tightly.

"But how...why...you were..." confusion written over his face.

"Dead," he finished, "I was, but I was sent back to you, the Valar said it was not my time to join them...that I was still needed here." He smiled reassuringly, placing a hand on the elder's shoulder; it was evident that Elladan still did not believe he was truly back. "It matters not anyway, I am back now brother."

Elladan finally registered that his twin was truly back, and cared not how and let out a cry of joy and held Elrohir tighter than ever.

A second chance is what we have,

To spend our time together.

A second chance is all I wanted

To show you how I care

No mater what happens brother

You will always be here.

"Come Elrohir, father will be very happy to see you," Elladan beamed, "So much has happened the past year..."

"Year?" Elrohir stammered, "It has been that long?"

"Yes...you did not know?"

"No, it felt merely like days...perhaps a week...time is different in Mandos' Halls," he paused, "well as I say I am back now. What else matters?"

"My point exactly," Elladan grinned linking arms and leading his twin inside.

Elrond froze seeing both of his sons enter the room, at first he thought his imagination was playing with him again but soon realised they were both there before him.

"Elrohir?" he murmured uncertainly.

"Aye Ada, I'm here, I was sent back to you..."

"My son," he murmured choking back the tears and holding the younger tightly against him.

"Ada..." he started.

"Shh ion nîn, shh, I have missed you so much."

"I spoke with Naneth before I left." Elrond broke the embrace, Elladan also visibly stiffened, "she wanted me to tell you she was well and not to worry over her, she has never felt better in her life, and looks forward to seeing you both, and that she loves us all very much."

Elrond smiled and motioned for his eldest to join them, "it is not just your mother who loves you so my sons. I do too." He let out a short yelp as both twins crushed into him and smiled, happy they were back together.

A second chance is what we have,

To spend our time together.

A second chance to keep you safe,

To know you are loved,

No matter what happens here on in,

I'll be with you forever.