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A/N: Well, it looks like I have done it again and posted the next day. Surprising isn't it? Anyway, thank you all so much for your rewiews, they are so incredible and they brighten my day. And don't worry. More action is coming up, I promise. But for right now, here is some nice fluff. As promised, here is Chapter 13, enjoy!
It was early the next morning, and Arwen, Elrohir, and Elladan were plotting Arwen's revenge against their Ada.
"You do realize had I not needed your help in plotting this then you, along with Ada, would be on the receiving end of this prank," Arwen said scowling fiercely at the twins.
"Aye we know," Elladan said while smirking at his sister.
"Which is precisely why you can not hurt us. Whether you like it or not Arwen, you need us," Elrohir said grinning smugly.
It was only because of their expertise in the art of pranking that Arwen had come to them.
Had it been any other elf, Arwen could have pranked them easily, having learned from Elladan and Elrohir themselves after all. Her Ada was another matter however. Somehow, only Elladan and Elrohir could successfully play a prank on him. No one else seemed to be capable of it, and Arwen knew that very well, what with the twins constant reminders of that fact.
Arwen scowled again and smacked Elrohir and Elladan playfully on the arm. She was annoyed that they were right. She did need them and they knew it too.
"Do not think that I will not forget the part you played in this. Just because you are helping me does not mean that you are off the hook. Oh no, once I have my revenge on Ada, your turn shall come, fear not," Arwen threatened.
Elrohir and Elladan turned to each other. "Should we be afraid Dan?" Ro asked in a stage whisper. "Oh yes, very afraid," Elladan said in the same stage whisper.
Arwen was about to comment but was interrupted by someone opening the door.
" What are you afraid of Dan?" Estel asked sleepily, the loud conversation having woken him as they were right next door to him.
Arwen's look immediately softened. "Oh, I am sorry Estel. We did not mean to wake you. I did not realize how loud we had become in our arguments," Arwen said, motioning for Estel to sit down next to her.
Estel sat down next to her and rubbed his eyes sleepily. "You didn't answer my question Dan! What are you afraid of?" Estel asked again, while yawning.
Elrohir snickered while Elladan shot him his version of their fathers look. "Go on brother, tell Estel what you are afraid of!" Elrohir crowed. Oh, he could not wait to hear Elladan admit to their baby brother that he was afraid of their little sister.
Elladan scowled at Elrohir, while Arwen laughed helplessly at their antics, while Estel looked around in confusion.
"Know this Elrohir. If I am afraid, than you certainly are as well! We're twins after all," Elladan said smugly. If he was going down, he would bring Elrohir down with him.
Elrohir stopped laughing and glared at Elladan. "Then don't say anything brother," Elrohir said through gritted teeth. If Estel found out, they would never live this down.
"Dan, please tell me? Pretty please?" Estel said looking up adoringly with his big silver eyes at his big brothers.
Both the twins melted when they looked at Estel. How could they say no to that face?
"Very well Estel. We are both afraid of your big sister," Elladan said, expecting any second for the laughter to come.
And did the laughter come! Arwen was laughing so hard that tears were coming down her face. She could not believe that they had just admitted that to a four year old, who would probably tell anyone who crossed his path. The twins would never live this down!
Estel giggled and looked at Elladan and Elrohir as though they were wearing a maidens gown instead of their tunics.
"You two are weird and funny. Arwen is not scary at all!" Estel said firmly and crawling into Arwen's lap as though to prove that she was harmless.
" Oh don't let her fool you tithen gwador. On the outside, she may be one of the most beautiful elven maidens in existence, but on the inside lies a fiery demon!" Elladan said, while trying to maintain a straight face.
"Elladan!" Arwen exclaimed, smacking him in the arm yet again.
"Don't you listen to a word those two orcs you call brothers tell you. More often than naught, it will lead you directly into trouble," Arwen said still shooting daggers at Elladan.
"All right you two, settle down. In case you have forgotten, we have a prank to plan," Elrohir said, playing peacemaker between the feuding brother and sister.
"I don't know Elrohir, should Estel listen in to this?" Arwen asked.
Elladan waved his hand in disregard of his sister's veiled warning. "Oh of course he can Arwen! He has already helped in some of the more minor pranks that we have played recently. Isn't that right Estel?" he asked.
"Yeah! I helped keep Glorfy's attention away from Dan and Ro!" Estel said proudly.
Arwen raised an ebony eyebrow at her twin brothers.
"What grandmother said was true than. You have been corrupting this poor innocent boy. Shame on you. Now Ada has four trouble making children instead of three," Arwen said while smiling, showing that despite her words, she did approve.
"Look out Imladris for the four children of Elrond are coming out to play!" Elrohir said so loudly, that a good majority of the house had to have heard it.
The four children of Elrond smiled deviously and began to hatch their plan for the ultimate prank against their Adar.
It was early the same morning, and Elrond, Galadrial, and Celeborn were having a light breakfast outside and catching up on recent events in their lives.
It was a nice change of pace for all three of the elves just to sit and have breakfast together and relax. Mithrandir was calling the White Council, but that would take days. Therefore, the three powerful elves decided that they would take full advantage of the piece and quiet while it lasted.
Galadrial and Celeborn, for once, did not have to worry about the running of Lothlorien. They were in Imladris, and that meant it was a vacation for them and free from the duties of running an Elven realm. Lothlorien could survive a few weeks without them.
Right now, they were needed here in Imladris, and that's where they planned to stay.
Learning that his in-laws had taken leave of their responsibilities while they were in Imladris, Elrond decided to spend as much time with them as he could. Rarely did he get to see his in-laws much to his dismay. He loved them both and wished that they could visit more frequently.
Taking advantage of their presence, he too had taken leave of his responsibilities of being the Lord of Imladris. He had given the task of running Imladris to Glorfindel and Erestor for the length of his in-laws visit, much to their utter and complete dismay.
Elrond could not help but chuckle at the memory of the looks on their faces when he had told them that they were running Imladris for the duration of Galadrial's and Celeborn's stay.
"What do you find so amusing Elrond?" Galadrial asked curiously.
"I was just remembering the look on Glorfindel's and Erestor's faces when I told them that they were in charge of Imladris," Elrond said laughing once more.
"I take it that they did not take that news to well," Celeborn said, laughing as well. He could well imagine the looks of panic on their faces when they were told.
"It must have been an amusing sight to see," Galadrial said.
"Oh it was, it was. Rarely have I seen the two of them look so flustered. I believe the last time I saw them looking so flustered was when I asked them to help me with Estel's toilet training," Elrond said remembering that incident fondly.
Hearing Elrond's words, Galadrial nearly choked on her tea in surprise.
"Elrond, do you mean to tell me, that your two closest advisors and friends, actually helped Estel toilet train?" Galadrial asked incredulously.
That just did not fit with what she knew of the two advisors. The image of them toilet training a baby Estel did make for some amusing images however.
"Oh, they did indeed help me and Elladan and Elrohir train him. I did not say that they were willing participants however," Elrond said laughing at Galadrial's shock.
"Do not look so surprised beloved. After all, by looking at you, one would not think that you would help a child toilet train either," Celeborn said teasingly.
Elrond started to laugh, but when Galadrial turned to glare at him, covered it up as a cough.
"Elrond..." Galadrial started to say warningly but was interrupted by a shout that could more than likely be heard clear across the valley.
"Look out Imladris for the four children of Elrond are coming out to play!" they heard Elrohir shout.
Elrond groaned and rubbed his eyes, the makings of a headache already in progress, and it was not even midmorning yet.
"Valar help me. Those four are planning something," Elrond muttered.
Galadrial and Celeborn looked at each other and then back at Elrond.
"We are sorry Elrond, but you did ask for it. By not telling us about Estel, you will have to contend with the consequences of not telling us, and your daughter as well. We have already dealt with you, but if I know my granddaughter, this will only be the beginning," Galadrial said smugly.
"She is quite right Elrond. Arwen had obviously convinced those conniving twin devils and their innocent little brother into helping her. You brought this upon yourself Elrond. You will find no sympathy here," Celeborn said.
"If I were you Elrond, I would steer clear of your children for a long period of time," Galadrial said.
"Well, good luck, and hopefully, you shall still be in one piece by the time lunch is ready," Galadrial said before departing to find her devious grandchildren.
Celeborn smirked at Elrond and mouthed "watch your back" before following his wife to his grandchildren.
Elrond looked around the now deserted garden and sighed.
"I'm doomed," was all he could say before he to left in order to find a hiding spot.
Translations:
Ada: Dad/Daddy
Adar: Father
Ion nin: My son
tithen pen: Little one
tithen gwador: Little brother