A/N: I do not own LOTR or any characters except for Sírien. I am saddened that no one has joined the PAA group on yahoo yet *sniff* oh well. ***** scene changes ^^^^^ flashbacks. Enjoy the chapter! - Naur
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Chapter 4
The Lords of Imladris
After Arwen had sailed Aragorn waited a month and was still questioning if he should wait longer to get Legolas. Elrond had taken him to the side before he had boarded the ship and hugged him. Aragorn was surprised when these words were whispered in his ear,
"Do not wait to long ion nin."
He was still thinking things over when Elrohir came into the room and saw his thoughtful expression. It did not take long for the younger twin to know what he was thinking about.
"Go get him," Was all he said crossing his arms over his chest. Aragorn just stared at him; it seemed that everyone knew of his and Legolas's relationship even when they had tried their best to keep it a secret. Seeing his look Elrohir gave him a smile and laughed. "Don't you know there is no keeping a secret with your brother and I around?" He asked.
"I am beginning to see that…do you really think I should go to him? It has been 20 years…" Aragorn sighed. Elrohir came and took his brother's hands in his and looked him in the eye.
"Go to him," He urged. Aragorn gave him a smile before jumping up and running to pack. He was ready within the hour and Elrohir met him in the stables.
"Take care of things here while I'm gone. Make sure Eldraion behaves and does his lessons…same for the girls. Keep Rim out of the stables for two days; she's been bugging the stable hands to ride when they are busy. Thank you so much Ro, you don't know how much this means to me," Aragorn told him. Elrohir nodded as Aragorn climbed into his saddle and pulled two letters out on his tunic.
"Just do me one favor, take these to Mirkwood, give them to Legolas and Sírien. Estel…a lot of things have changed in Mirkwood since you last heard. Thranduil isn't king anymore, he handed the job down to Legolas but is still his advisor and many other things have happened. I'm only telling you this so you will be prepared…stay safe little brother," Elrohir explained. Aragorn cocked his head at his elvish name. He hadn't heard it in so long, now he looked down at the letters he was holding, one had Legolas's name on it and the other that of a maiden, Sírien.
"Well…well, and who might this Sírien be? A lady love perhaps?" Aragorn asked with a smile. Elrohir's eyes widened and then he laughed.
"Sírien and I? No my brother, I believe Legolas would kill me if I tried anything. Just give them my letters please?" Elrohir questioned. Aragorn laughed and gave him a nod before he nudged his horse into a trot and left through the gates, he was to happy to give another thought to his brother's words. Elrohir watched him go thinking back to 12 years ago when Legolas had first come to Imladris with Sírien when she was but 8 years old.
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"Did Legolas say in his letter who he was bringing with him?" Elladan asked as they waited on the steps, they had seen Legolas's horse that bared two riders come out of the woods only a few moments ago.
"No but it looks to be a child," Elrohir told him. They smiled as Legolas brought his horse to a halt and returned their smile sliding down from his horse then lifting his arms up and lifted a little girl down, the twins saw her pointed ears and realized she wasn't just a child but an elfling.
"Hello Legolas, it has been a long time. Pray tell who this lovely little elf is?" Elladan questioned stepping forward to give his friend a hug. Legolas returned his hug and then gave one to Elrohir before looking down at the elfling.
"Well…this is Sírien…my daughter," Legolas answered and gave a smile that the twins shocked looks.
"Well…umm…how? Who? Explain," Elrohir stuttered.
"I will but first, it has been a long ride and I know I would like to freshen up, Sírien how about you?" Legolas asked looking down at his daughter.
"Yes ada," She answered quietly. He took her hand and led her to his room where he made her lay down and try to get some sleep. The twins stood in the doorway watching as their friend cared for his daughter as any mother would. Finally he turned and motioned for them to come with him and be quiet. They went to Elrohir's room and all sat either in a chair, on the couch or on the bed.
"Ok explain," Both said at the same time. Legolas took a breath and looked down at his hands.
"My daughter, Sírien, she is your niece…she is mine and…and Aragorn's daughter," Legolas told them and then waited. Both twins watched him their mouths hanging open, not only had Legolas just admitted to his and Aragorn's relationship which they had already known about but that somehow Legolas had gotten pregnant and had this little girl.
"Still…this…oh man I'm confused. Aragorn and Arwen married, they had a son, our nephew, Eldraion. As well as our nieces Lothvain, Ireth and Arwen is expecting another. When? How?" Elladan asked.
"It was eight years ago, the night before Aragorn married Arwen…we had…one last night together…I left the next day and returned to Mirkwood. A month later I started getting sick in the mornings, father found me on morning and called a healer to see what was wrong. We discovered that I was a month pregnant, both my father and I knew whose child it was and he asked me if I would tell him. I…I wanted to oh please believe me I did! There was nothing more that I had wanted than to have a child with Aragorn even if I didn't think it was possible…but I just…I couldn't tell him. You see our last night together we made a promise to each other…we would not see each other until Arwen had passed and I was not going back on my promise. And then Arwen had me banished from Gondor. Please promise me you will not tell Aragorn about Sírien, I want him to know he has a daughter…but I wish to be the one to tell him, please?" Legolas explained. The twins slowly nodded looking a bit doubtful, Legolas stood from his place on the bed and hugged them tightly, they returned his hug and then smiled at him.
"So? We have a niece? Why haven't you told us before?" Elrohir questioned as they walked back to Legolas's room.
"Well, a lot of things have been happening and changing in Mirkwood. I haven't had much time to do anything," Legolas answered.
"Changing? What kinds of things are changing?"
"So many questions!" Legolas laughed but stopped at the look given to him. "Well you are now looking at the new king of Mirkwood." Both twins stopped in their tracks and stared once again.
"What?!" They exclaimed. Legolas gave them a smile.
"Just as I said. I, Legolas Thranduilion am now the king of Mirkwood. Adar decided that he wished to spend the rest of his days spoiling his only grandchild and that I needed more responsibility," Legolas replied.
"Wow! Hey Ro! We know a king!" Elladan smiled and Elrohir hit him in the back of the head.
"You twit! We already know and have known kings! Thranduil, Aragorn, Arathorn and now Legolas," Elrohir sighed and rolled his eyes. They came to Legolas's room and he opened the door to see Sírien sitting on the bed reading a book.
"Sírien? I thought you were going to rest?" Legolas questioned and she looked up at him her gray eyes laughing.
"I tried. This place is new and I couldn't sleep. Please don't punish me ada, I tried I really did," She insisted. They all had to smile at her.
"I won't punish you my daughter. However I must introduce you to someone or someone's very important to me. Sírien, these are your uncles, Elladan and Elrohir, lords of Imladris," Legolas told her. The twins smiled at her and she slid down from the bed.
"My lords, it is an honor to meet you," She said making a curtsy.
"And it is our honor to meet you niece, how about a hug?" Elrohir asked. Sírien smiled and ran forward to his open arms. He picked her up and they smiled at each other holding tightly. Elrohir looked at her closely taking in everything she had gotten from both Legolas and Aragorn, indeed she was a wood elf and a crown princess of Mirkwood but she had Aragorn's eyes and no doubt a combination of their tempers.
"Legolas you said you were tired from the journey here, why don't you let us take Sírien, show her around Imladris and you can get some rest before the feast tonight," Elladan suggested. Legolas looked doubtful but then Sírien broke in.
"Oh ada! Please! I've always wanted to see Imladris! Please let me go with uncles Elladan and Elrohir!" She begged and put on her best pout face. Legolas's doubtful look melted and he nodded sending grateful looks to each of the twins. They turned and left taking Sírien with them.
^Legolas POV^
He went and lay down on his bed. It still smelled the same after all that time…it still smelled of Estel. With a sigh, he fell asleep.
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TBC…
Elvish Translation
Ada – Dad
Ion nin – my son
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